Kansas State University Athletics
Wednesday, February 26
Manhattan, Kan.
6:30 pm
Kansas State University
vs
Iowa State
K-State Hosts Iowa State to End February Home Slate
Feb 24, 2020 | Women's Basketball
GAME #25
Iowa State (15-10, 7-7 Big 12 ) at Kansas State (13-12, 7-7 Big 12)
Wednesday, February 26, 2020 | 6:30 p.m. | Bramlage Coliseum | Manhattan, Kan.
TELEVISION
Big 12 Now on ESPN+
• Brian Smoller (play-by-play)
• Missy Heidrick (analyst)
• Anna Christianson (analyst)
RADIO
K-State Sports Network
• Matt Walters (play-by-play)
• Kristin Waller (analyst)
Listen Online: www.kstatesports.com/watch [free]
TICKETS & PROMOTIONS
Promotion
"Treat Yo' Self" Night (K-State Student Promotion) - First 150 students will receive clear K-State bags with K-State scrunchies, Face Masks and Insomnia Cookies
Pregame Flag Presentation with K-State WBB & Fort Riley partner unit
Tickets
(800) 221-CATS or visit kstatesports.com/tickets
LIVE STATS
www.kstatesports.com
COACHES
Kansas State: Jeff Mittie (Missouri Western '89)
Overall: 567-313/28th season | At K-State: 113-78/6th season
Texas: Karen Aston (Little Rock '87)
Overall: 282-144/12th season | At Texas: 181-81/8th season
PROJECTED STARTING LINEUP (based on previous game)
Kansas State (13-12, 7-7 Big 12)
G: #1 Savannah Simmons | G: #3 Angela Harris | F: #11 Peyton Williams | G: #43 Christianna Carr | C: #50 Ayoka Lee
Iowa State (15-10, 7-7 Big 12)
G: #4 Rae Johnson | G/F: #13 Adriana Camber | G/F: #24 Ashley Joens | F/C: #25 Kristin Scott | G: #32 Maggie Espenmiller-McGraw
SERIES HISTORY
Overall: K-State leads the series, 52-42
In Manhattan: K-State leads, 26-16
Last Meeting: Iowa State won, 73-59, on January 22, 2020, in Ames
Head Coach Jeff Mittie vs. Iowa State: 6-12
MANHATTAN, Kansas - Following its win at Texas, K-State will attempt to win its 200th game as a member of the Big 12 Conference on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., as the Wildcats host Iowa State.
• Wednesday's game can be seen on Big 12 Now on ESPN+, as Brian Smoller (play-by-play), Missy Heidrick (analyst) and Anna Christianson (sideline) will have the call.
• According to Stats, Inc., K-State is the only team in the nation with a pair of players to average a double-double this season and would be the first team in a major conference to do so since Stanford in 2011-12.
• The Wildcats are led by redshirt freshman center Ayoka Lee. Lee, a frontrunner for Big12 Freshman of the Year, is averaging a double-double with 16.3 points on a .575 field goal percentage and 11.3 rebounds. In league action, Lee is averaging 16.9 points on a .592 field goal percentage and 11.5 rebounds. She would be the first K-State freshman in program history to average a double-double for a season.
• Senior Peyton Williams is also averaging a double-double with 15.5 points on a .450 field goal percentage and a team-high 11.9 rebounds. In league play, Williams is averaging 15.8 points and 11.7 rebounds.
Starting 5
Five names, numbers or storylines about K-State women's basketball
1. Lee Joins 400-Point Club
• Ayoka Lee surpassed the 400-point mark this season, becoming the fifth freshman in program history and the first since 2013-14 to reach the milestone. Lee has scored 407 points this season and is the second K-State center to reach the mark in a freshman season since Nicole Ohlde in the 2000-01 season.
2. Williams Sets New Rebound Mark
• Peyton Williams, a finalist for the 2020 Senior CLASS Award, reset the school record for rebounds in a two-season span, as she has hauled in 589 rebounds in the last two seasons. She needs 14 rebounds to become the first player in school history with two or more seasons with 300 or more rebounds.
3. Lee Piles Up Double-Doubles
• At Texas, Ayoka Lee improved her freshman school record for double-doubles with 16. Overall, Lee is second in school history for double-doubles in a season.
4. Double the Rebounds
• Lee and Williams have combined for a Big 12-leading 33 games this season with 10 or more rebounds. Lee ranks second in the Big 12 with 17 games with double figure rebounds, while Williams has 16.
5. Board Work Not Boring
• K-State is averaging 44.2 rebounds per game and ranks seventh in the nation and second in the Big 12. The Wildcats have 16 games with 40 or more rebounds, which is the most since the 2004-05 season (16).
Last Time Out
K-State 60, Texas 54 (February 22, 2020; Austin, Texas)
• K-State rallied from a fourth quarter deficit by using an 8-0 run to end the game.
• The Wildcats held the Longhorns to 1-of-15 shooting from 3-point range.
• Ayoka Lee registered her 16th double-double of the season and her fifth straight with 18 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks.
Number to Know
143
• K-State has registered 143 blocked shots this season (5.7 bpg).
• The 143 blocks mark the sixth straight season K-State has blocked 140 or more shots. Overall, K-State's total blocks are tied for 8th in a single season. The school record for a season is 164 set in the 2007-08 season.
• K-State's 5.7 blocks per game would establish a new school single-season record, breaking the current mark of 5.0 set in 2007-08.
At a Glance: Iowa State
• Iowa State (15-10, 7-7 Big 12) suffered its second straight loss and fourth in the last seven games with a last second defeat against Texas Tech, 77-74, on Sunday.
• On the sideline, Iowa State is guided by 25th-year head coach Bill Fennelly. In his time with the Cyclones, Fennelly has achieved a record of 520-272 (.657).
• On the floor, the Cyclones are led by sophomore guard Ashley Joens and junior center Kristin Scott.
• Joens, a native of Iowa City, Iowa, leads the Big 12 in scoring at 20.9 points per game. She also leads the league in free throws made with 162. She also ranks among the six players in the league to average a double-double this season with 10.5 rebounds per game. Against Texas Tech, Joens registered 20 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, four steals and two blocks.
• Scott is averaging 14.8 points and 7.1 rebounds. Against the Lady Raiders, she tallied 10 points and eight rebounds.
Wildcats' Defense Forges Identity
• K-State has continued to be a force on the defensive end during head coach Jeff Mittie's six seasons on the bench.
• The Wildcats have allowed its opponents 65.1 points per game and a field goal percentage of .367. The Wildcats are second in the Big 12 and 47th in the nation in field goal percentage defense.
• K-State allowed 40 points to UIC on November 11, which were the fewest surrendered by K-State since allowing 40 to UTEP on November 26, 2016.
• During the last 18 seasons, K-State is 113-3 (.974) when holding an opponent to 49 points or less including a 32-0 mark in the Mittie era.
K-State Holds Foes to Single-Digit Quarters
• In the fifth season of the quarter system in women's college basketball, K-State's defense has limited its opponents point production for 10 minute durations.
• Kansas State is 49-15 (.766) when holding an opponent to single digits in any quarter in a game.
• K-State has held three teams to five points in the third quarter this season. The five points allowed were the fewest K-State allowed in any quarter since holding Oklahoma State to three points in the first quarter on January 23, 2019.
K-State Attacking the Paint
• Kansas State has pounded the paint in the 2019-20 season. The Wildcats have scored 874 (35.0 ppg) of its 1,733 points from the lane or 50.4 percent of its point total.
• The Wildcats scored a season-high 52 points in the paint at Arkansas on December 7. The 52 points in the lane were the most since the Wildcats scored 54 paint points against West Virginia on January 1, 2017.
• K-State has 10 games with 40 or more points scored in the lane this season.
• In the 2018-19 season, the Wildcats scored 928 points in the paint (28.1 ppg). The 928 points represented 43.6 percent of K-State's overall point total last season. K-State held a differential of +63 in points in the paint over its opponents.
• Under head coach Jeff Mittie, Kansas State has scored 900 or more points in the paint in five straight seasons including a high of 1,064 points (31.3 ppg) during the 2016-17 season.
Williams, Lee Strong on the Glass
• Senior Peyton Williams and redshirt freshman Ayoka Lee have been a potent duo on the boards this season. Williams (11.9 rpg; 286 rebounds) and Lee (11.3; 282) have combined for 568 rebounds this season (23.2 rpg). They lead the Big 12 in combined rebounds among two teammates.
• Williams and Lee are the fourth pair in program history with 500 or more rebounds in a season and rank second with 568 rebounds.
• Both players have pulled in 20 rebounds in a game this season. Lee reached the mark first with a then school record-tying 20 rebounds against Oklahoma on January 25. Williams set the school record with 22 rebounds at TCU on February 1.
• According to Stats, Inc., K-State is the only Power 5 team this season to have two players with 20 or more rebounds in a game and one of just two teams overall (North Texas) to achieve this in 2019-20.
• The school record for rebounding average in a single season by a player is 10.4 by Carlisa Thomas in 1986-87.
• The school record for total rebounds in a single season by a player is 337 by Tammie Romstad in the 1979-80 season.
Iowa State (15-10, 7-7 Big 12 ) at Kansas State (13-12, 7-7 Big 12)
Wednesday, February 26, 2020 | 6:30 p.m. | Bramlage Coliseum | Manhattan, Kan.
TELEVISION
Big 12 Now on ESPN+
• Brian Smoller (play-by-play)
• Missy Heidrick (analyst)
• Anna Christianson (analyst)
RADIO
K-State Sports Network
• Matt Walters (play-by-play)
• Kristin Waller (analyst)
Listen Online: www.kstatesports.com/watch [free]
TICKETS & PROMOTIONS
Promotion
"Treat Yo' Self" Night (K-State Student Promotion) - First 150 students will receive clear K-State bags with K-State scrunchies, Face Masks and Insomnia Cookies
Pregame Flag Presentation with K-State WBB & Fort Riley partner unit
Tickets
(800) 221-CATS or visit kstatesports.com/tickets
LIVE STATS
www.kstatesports.com
COACHES
Kansas State: Jeff Mittie (Missouri Western '89)
Overall: 567-313/28th season | At K-State: 113-78/6th season
Texas: Karen Aston (Little Rock '87)
Overall: 282-144/12th season | At Texas: 181-81/8th season
PROJECTED STARTING LINEUP (based on previous game)
Kansas State (13-12, 7-7 Big 12)
G: #1 Savannah Simmons | G: #3 Angela Harris | F: #11 Peyton Williams | G: #43 Christianna Carr | C: #50 Ayoka Lee
Iowa State (15-10, 7-7 Big 12)
G: #4 Rae Johnson | G/F: #13 Adriana Camber | G/F: #24 Ashley Joens | F/C: #25 Kristin Scott | G: #32 Maggie Espenmiller-McGraw
SERIES HISTORY
Overall: K-State leads the series, 52-42
In Manhattan: K-State leads, 26-16
Last Meeting: Iowa State won, 73-59, on January 22, 2020, in Ames
Head Coach Jeff Mittie vs. Iowa State: 6-12
MANHATTAN, Kansas - Following its win at Texas, K-State will attempt to win its 200th game as a member of the Big 12 Conference on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., as the Wildcats host Iowa State.
• Wednesday's game can be seen on Big 12 Now on ESPN+, as Brian Smoller (play-by-play), Missy Heidrick (analyst) and Anna Christianson (sideline) will have the call.
• According to Stats, Inc., K-State is the only team in the nation with a pair of players to average a double-double this season and would be the first team in a major conference to do so since Stanford in 2011-12.
• The Wildcats are led by redshirt freshman center Ayoka Lee. Lee, a frontrunner for Big12 Freshman of the Year, is averaging a double-double with 16.3 points on a .575 field goal percentage and 11.3 rebounds. In league action, Lee is averaging 16.9 points on a .592 field goal percentage and 11.5 rebounds. She would be the first K-State freshman in program history to average a double-double for a season.
• Senior Peyton Williams is also averaging a double-double with 15.5 points on a .450 field goal percentage and a team-high 11.9 rebounds. In league play, Williams is averaging 15.8 points and 11.7 rebounds.
Starting 5
Five names, numbers or storylines about K-State women's basketball
1. Lee Joins 400-Point Club
• Ayoka Lee surpassed the 400-point mark this season, becoming the fifth freshman in program history and the first since 2013-14 to reach the milestone. Lee has scored 407 points this season and is the second K-State center to reach the mark in a freshman season since Nicole Ohlde in the 2000-01 season.
2. Williams Sets New Rebound Mark
• Peyton Williams, a finalist for the 2020 Senior CLASS Award, reset the school record for rebounds in a two-season span, as she has hauled in 589 rebounds in the last two seasons. She needs 14 rebounds to become the first player in school history with two or more seasons with 300 or more rebounds.
3. Lee Piles Up Double-Doubles
• At Texas, Ayoka Lee improved her freshman school record for double-doubles with 16. Overall, Lee is second in school history for double-doubles in a season.
4. Double the Rebounds
• Lee and Williams have combined for a Big 12-leading 33 games this season with 10 or more rebounds. Lee ranks second in the Big 12 with 17 games with double figure rebounds, while Williams has 16.
5. Board Work Not Boring
• K-State is averaging 44.2 rebounds per game and ranks seventh in the nation and second in the Big 12. The Wildcats have 16 games with 40 or more rebounds, which is the most since the 2004-05 season (16).
Last Time Out
K-State 60, Texas 54 (February 22, 2020; Austin, Texas)
• K-State rallied from a fourth quarter deficit by using an 8-0 run to end the game.
• The Wildcats held the Longhorns to 1-of-15 shooting from 3-point range.
• Ayoka Lee registered her 16th double-double of the season and her fifth straight with 18 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks.
Number to Know
143
• K-State has registered 143 blocked shots this season (5.7 bpg).
• The 143 blocks mark the sixth straight season K-State has blocked 140 or more shots. Overall, K-State's total blocks are tied for 8th in a single season. The school record for a season is 164 set in the 2007-08 season.
• K-State's 5.7 blocks per game would establish a new school single-season record, breaking the current mark of 5.0 set in 2007-08.
At a Glance: Iowa State
• Iowa State (15-10, 7-7 Big 12) suffered its second straight loss and fourth in the last seven games with a last second defeat against Texas Tech, 77-74, on Sunday.
• On the sideline, Iowa State is guided by 25th-year head coach Bill Fennelly. In his time with the Cyclones, Fennelly has achieved a record of 520-272 (.657).
• On the floor, the Cyclones are led by sophomore guard Ashley Joens and junior center Kristin Scott.
• Joens, a native of Iowa City, Iowa, leads the Big 12 in scoring at 20.9 points per game. She also leads the league in free throws made with 162. She also ranks among the six players in the league to average a double-double this season with 10.5 rebounds per game. Against Texas Tech, Joens registered 20 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, four steals and two blocks.
• Scott is averaging 14.8 points and 7.1 rebounds. Against the Lady Raiders, she tallied 10 points and eight rebounds.
Wildcats' Defense Forges Identity
• K-State has continued to be a force on the defensive end during head coach Jeff Mittie's six seasons on the bench.
• The Wildcats have allowed its opponents 65.1 points per game and a field goal percentage of .367. The Wildcats are second in the Big 12 and 47th in the nation in field goal percentage defense.
• K-State allowed 40 points to UIC on November 11, which were the fewest surrendered by K-State since allowing 40 to UTEP on November 26, 2016.
• During the last 18 seasons, K-State is 113-3 (.974) when holding an opponent to 49 points or less including a 32-0 mark in the Mittie era.
K-State Holds Foes to Single-Digit Quarters
• In the fifth season of the quarter system in women's college basketball, K-State's defense has limited its opponents point production for 10 minute durations.
• Kansas State is 49-15 (.766) when holding an opponent to single digits in any quarter in a game.
• K-State has held three teams to five points in the third quarter this season. The five points allowed were the fewest K-State allowed in any quarter since holding Oklahoma State to three points in the first quarter on January 23, 2019.
K-State Attacking the Paint
• Kansas State has pounded the paint in the 2019-20 season. The Wildcats have scored 874 (35.0 ppg) of its 1,733 points from the lane or 50.4 percent of its point total.
• The Wildcats scored a season-high 52 points in the paint at Arkansas on December 7. The 52 points in the lane were the most since the Wildcats scored 54 paint points against West Virginia on January 1, 2017.
• K-State has 10 games with 40 or more points scored in the lane this season.
• In the 2018-19 season, the Wildcats scored 928 points in the paint (28.1 ppg). The 928 points represented 43.6 percent of K-State's overall point total last season. K-State held a differential of +63 in points in the paint over its opponents.
• Under head coach Jeff Mittie, Kansas State has scored 900 or more points in the paint in five straight seasons including a high of 1,064 points (31.3 ppg) during the 2016-17 season.
Williams, Lee Strong on the Glass
• Senior Peyton Williams and redshirt freshman Ayoka Lee have been a potent duo on the boards this season. Williams (11.9 rpg; 286 rebounds) and Lee (11.3; 282) have combined for 568 rebounds this season (23.2 rpg). They lead the Big 12 in combined rebounds among two teammates.
• Williams and Lee are the fourth pair in program history with 500 or more rebounds in a season and rank second with 568 rebounds.
• Both players have pulled in 20 rebounds in a game this season. Lee reached the mark first with a then school record-tying 20 rebounds against Oklahoma on January 25. Williams set the school record with 22 rebounds at TCU on February 1.
• According to Stats, Inc., K-State is the only Power 5 team this season to have two players with 20 or more rebounds in a game and one of just two teams overall (North Texas) to achieve this in 2019-20.
• The school record for rebounding average in a single season by a player is 10.4 by Carlisa Thomas in 1986-87.
• The school record for total rebounds in a single season by a player is 337 by Tammie Romstad in the 1979-80 season.
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