Kansas State University Athletics
Wednesday, February 5
Manhattan, Kan.
6:30 p.m.
Kansas State University
vs
Texas Tech
K-State Starts Home Stand Against Texas Tech
Feb 03, 2020 | Women's Basketball
GAME #20
Texas Tech (14-5, 3-5 Big 12) at Kansas State (9-10, 3-5 Big 12)
Wednesday, February 5, 2020 | 6:30 p.m. | Bramlage Coliseum | Manhattan, Kan.
TELEVISION
Big 12 Now on ESPN+
• Brian Smoller (play-by-play)
• Missy Heidrick (analyst)
• Adam Cook (analyst)
RADIO
K-State Sports Network
• Matt Walters (play-by-play)
• Kristin Waller (analyst)
Listen Online: www.kstatesports.com/watch [free]
TICKETS & PROMOTIONS
Tickets
(800) 221-CATS or visit kstatesports.com/tickets
LIVE STATS
www.kstatesports.com
COACHES
Kansas State: Jeff Mittie (Missouri Western '89)
Overall: 563-311/28th season | At K-State: 109-76/6th season
Texas Tech: Marlene Stollings (Ohio '98)
Overall: 161-111/9th season | At Texas Tech: 28-22/2nd season
PROJECTED STARTING LINEUP (based on previous game)
Kansas State (9-10, 3-5 Big 12)
G: #3 Angela Harris | F: #11 Peyton Williams | F: #25 Jasauen Beard | G: #43 Christianna Carr | C: #50 Ayoka Lee
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Texas Tech (14-5, 3-5 Big 12)
G: #00 Chrislyn Carr | G: #15 Andrayah Adams | F: #20 Brittany Brewer | G: #24 Nailah Dillard | F: #34 Lexi Gordon
SERIES HISTORY
Overall: K-State leads the series, 24-13
In Manhattan: K-State eads, 10-5
Last Meeting: K-State won, 76-72, on Jan. 11, 2020, in Lubbock
Head Coach Jeff Mittie vs. Texas Tech: 14-4
• K-State has won 11 of the last 12 meetings in the series, including nine straight.
MANHATTAN, Kansas - K-State begins a two-game home stand this week on Wednesday night, as the Wildcats conclude the regular season series with Texas Tech at 6:30 p.m., in Bramlage Coliseum.
• Wednesday's game can be seen on Big 12 Now on ESPN+, as Brian Smoller (play-by-play), Missy Heidrick (analyst) and Adam Cook (sideline) will have the call.
• Wednesday's game will feature a pair of temporary teammates from the summer of 2019, as K-State's Peyton Williams and Texas Tech's Brittany Brewer helped the 2019 U.S. Pan American Games Team to a silver medal at the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru.
• K-State is the only team in the nation with a pair of players to average a double-double this season, led by senior Peyton Williams. Williams is averaging a double-double with 15.6 points on a .473 field goal percentage and a team-high 11.9 rebounds. In league play, Williams is averaging 16.4 points and 11.5 rebounds.
• Redshirt freshman center Ayoka Lee joins Williams in averaging a double-double with 15.3 points on a .569 field goal percentage and 11.0 rebounds. In league action, Lee is averaging 14.9 points on a .595 field goal percentage and a league-best 11.0 rebounds.
Starting 5
Five names, numbers or storylines about K-State women's basketball
1. Board Work Not Boring
• K-State is averaging 44.2 rebounds per game and ranks ninth in the nation and second in the Big 12. The Wildcats have had the edge on the boards in 13 of 19 games.
2. Lee Pacing Big 12 Freshmen
• 2020 Big 12 Freshman of the Year candidate Ayoka Lee leads all Big 12 freshmen in scoring (15.3 ppg), field goal percentage (.569), rebounding (11.0 rpg) and blocks (2.9 bpg).
3. Double-Double with a Side of Blocks
• Lee is one of two players in the nation with five games with a double-double and five or more blocks. In the last three games, Lee is averaging 17.0 points on a .611 field goal percentage, 14.7 rebounds and 5.0 blocks.
4. Williams Top-3 for Double-Doubles
• Peyton Williams, a candidate for every national award including the 2020 Senior CLASS Award, is one of three players in program history with 30 or more career double-doubles joining Kendra Wecker (2001-05; 52) and Nicole Ohlde (2000-04; 39).
5. Rejection
• Kansas State registered 10 blocks at TCU, the tying for the second-most blocks in a game this season by the Wildcats. K-State is averaging 5.6 blocks and ranks 11th in the nation.
Last Time Out
TCU 65, K-State 61 (February 1, 2020; Fort Worth, Texas)
• K-State lost a late two-point lead in the final minute.
• The Wildcats recorded the second-most rebounds in program history, as K-State pulled in 64 on Saturday.
• For the second straight game, the Wildcats posted 10 blocks, tying for the second-most blocks for the team this season.
• Peyton Williams and Ayoka Lee recorded double-doubles in the same game for the seventh time this season. Williams set the school record for rebounds in a game with 22.
Number to Know
20x2
• Kansas State's Peyton Williams and Ayoka Lee have each pulled in 20 or more 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.
• This is the first time two K-State players have pulled in 20 or more rebounds in a game in the same season. Prior to this season, K-State players had pulled in 20 rebounds just three times in the previous 51 seasons.
At a Glance: Texas Tech
• Texas Tech (14-5, 3-5 Big 12) enters Wednesday night's game after dropping Oklahoma State, 109-79, on Saturday.
• Texas Tech is guided on the sideline by second year head coach Marlene Stollings. The 1998 graduate of Ohio owns a record of 161-111 (.592) in nine seasons as a head coach which includes stops at Winthrop, VCU and Minnesota.
• The Lady Raiders feature four players averaging double figures in scoring and are led by senior Brittany Brewer and sophomore Chrislyn Carr.
• Brewer, a forward from Abilene, Texas, leads the team in scoring (15.8 ppg), rebounding (10.3 rpg) and blocked shots (4.3 bpg). Brewer is the top shot blocker in the nation. Against the Cowgirls, Brewer tallied 26 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and two blocks.
• Carr is averaging 14.1 points and 4.7 assists. Against Oklahoma State, Carr recorded a double-double with 17 points and 13 assists.
Cats Send Back Shots Under Mittie
• Under head coach Jeff Mittie, Kansas State has piled up blocked shots. K-State has sent back 869 shots for 4.70 per game in the 185 games. K-State has 140 or more blocks in each of the previous five seasons under Mittie.
• This season, the Wildcats are averaging 5.6 blocks per game (106 blocks), which ranks 11th in the nation. According to herhoopstats.com, K-State ranks 12th in the nation in block rate at 13.5 percent. K-State has finished among the top-35 in block rate in two of the last four seasons including 11th in the 2015-16 season.
• K-State set a 2019-20 season-high with 11 blocks against UIC on November 11. The 11 blocks are the third-highest total in the Mittie era and the sixth-most in program history for a single game.
Double-Double Vision
• K-State's post duo of Peyton Williams and Ayoka Lee have been a double-double tandem in their first season together.
• The pair has recorded a double-double in the same game seven times this season. The low post tandem has combined for 21 double-doubles this season, with Lee carding 11 and Williams 10.
• Williams and Lee are each averaging a double-double this season, as Williams has 15.6 points and 11.9 rebounds while Lee stands at 15.3 points and 11.0 rebounds. They are the only set of teammates in the nation to average a double-double this season. They are also each averaging a double-double in league play with Williams at 16.4 points and 11.5 rebounds and Lee at 14.9 points and 11.0 rebounds.
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 and Lee have combined for 423 rebounds this season (22.3 rpg). They lead the Big 12 in combined rebounds among two teammates.
• With 77 rebounds between Williams and Lee, they will become the fourth pair in program history with 500 or more rebounds in a season.
Lee Atop Unique Club
• Redshirt freshman Ayoka Lee has joined and improved upon a unique club in program history.
• Lee owns the school record for career double-doubles with five or more blocks with five career games.
• According to Stats, Inc., Lee is one of three players in the nation with five or more games this season with a double-double and five blocks in the same game. She is the only freshman in the nation with five or more games with a double-double and five or more blocks.
Texas Tech (14-5, 3-5 Big 12) at Kansas State (9-10, 3-5 Big 12)
Wednesday, February 5, 2020 | 6:30 p.m. | Bramlage Coliseum | Manhattan, Kan.
TELEVISION
Big 12 Now on ESPN+
• Brian Smoller (play-by-play)
• Missy Heidrick (analyst)
• Adam Cook (analyst)
RADIO
K-State Sports Network
• Matt Walters (play-by-play)
• Kristin Waller (analyst)
Listen Online: www.kstatesports.com/watch [free]
TICKETS & PROMOTIONS
Tickets
(800) 221-CATS or visit kstatesports.com/tickets
LIVE STATS
www.kstatesports.com
COACHES
Kansas State: Jeff Mittie (Missouri Western '89)
Overall: 563-311/28th season | At K-State: 109-76/6th season
Texas Tech: Marlene Stollings (Ohio '98)
Overall: 161-111/9th season | At Texas Tech: 28-22/2nd season
PROJECTED STARTING LINEUP (based on previous game)
Kansas State (9-10, 3-5 Big 12)
G: #3 Angela Harris | F: #11 Peyton Williams | F: #25 Jasauen Beard | G: #43 Christianna Carr | C: #50 Ayoka Lee
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Texas Tech (14-5, 3-5 Big 12)
G: #00 Chrislyn Carr | G: #15 Andrayah Adams | F: #20 Brittany Brewer | G: #24 Nailah Dillard | F: #34 Lexi Gordon
SERIES HISTORY
Overall: K-State leads the series, 24-13
In Manhattan: K-State eads, 10-5
Last Meeting: K-State won, 76-72, on Jan. 11, 2020, in Lubbock
Head Coach Jeff Mittie vs. Texas Tech: 14-4
• K-State has won 11 of the last 12 meetings in the series, including nine straight.
MANHATTAN, Kansas - K-State begins a two-game home stand this week on Wednesday night, as the Wildcats conclude the regular season series with Texas Tech at 6:30 p.m., in Bramlage Coliseum.
• Wednesday's game can be seen on Big 12 Now on ESPN+, as Brian Smoller (play-by-play), Missy Heidrick (analyst) and Adam Cook (sideline) will have the call.
• Wednesday's game will feature a pair of temporary teammates from the summer of 2019, as K-State's Peyton Williams and Texas Tech's Brittany Brewer helped the 2019 U.S. Pan American Games Team to a silver medal at the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru.
• K-State is the only team in the nation with a pair of players to average a double-double this season, led by senior Peyton Williams. Williams is averaging a double-double with 15.6 points on a .473 field goal percentage and a team-high 11.9 rebounds. In league play, Williams is averaging 16.4 points and 11.5 rebounds.
• Redshirt freshman center Ayoka Lee joins Williams in averaging a double-double with 15.3 points on a .569 field goal percentage and 11.0 rebounds. In league action, Lee is averaging 14.9 points on a .595 field goal percentage and a league-best 11.0 rebounds.
Starting 5
Five names, numbers or storylines about K-State women's basketball
1. Board Work Not Boring
• K-State is averaging 44.2 rebounds per game and ranks ninth in the nation and second in the Big 12. The Wildcats have had the edge on the boards in 13 of 19 games.
2. Lee Pacing Big 12 Freshmen
• 2020 Big 12 Freshman of the Year candidate Ayoka Lee leads all Big 12 freshmen in scoring (15.3 ppg), field goal percentage (.569), rebounding (11.0 rpg) and blocks (2.9 bpg).
3. Double-Double with a Side of Blocks
• Lee is one of two players in the nation with five games with a double-double and five or more blocks. In the last three games, Lee is averaging 17.0 points on a .611 field goal percentage, 14.7 rebounds and 5.0 blocks.
4. Williams Top-3 for Double-Doubles
• Peyton Williams, a candidate for every national award including the 2020 Senior CLASS Award, is one of three players in program history with 30 or more career double-doubles joining Kendra Wecker (2001-05; 52) and Nicole Ohlde (2000-04; 39).
5. Rejection
• Kansas State registered 10 blocks at TCU, the tying for the second-most blocks in a game this season by the Wildcats. K-State is averaging 5.6 blocks and ranks 11th in the nation.
Last Time Out
TCU 65, K-State 61 (February 1, 2020; Fort Worth, Texas)
• K-State lost a late two-point lead in the final minute.
• The Wildcats recorded the second-most rebounds in program history, as K-State pulled in 64 on Saturday.
• For the second straight game, the Wildcats posted 10 blocks, tying for the second-most blocks for the team this season.
• Peyton Williams and Ayoka Lee recorded double-doubles in the same game for the seventh time this season. Williams set the school record for rebounds in a game with 22.
Number to Know
20x2
• Kansas State's Peyton Williams and Ayoka Lee have each pulled in 20 or more 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.
• This is the first time two K-State players have pulled in 20 or more rebounds in a game in the same season. Prior to this season, K-State players had pulled in 20 rebounds just three times in the previous 51 seasons.
At a Glance: Texas Tech
• Texas Tech (14-5, 3-5 Big 12) enters Wednesday night's game after dropping Oklahoma State, 109-79, on Saturday.
• Texas Tech is guided on the sideline by second year head coach Marlene Stollings. The 1998 graduate of Ohio owns a record of 161-111 (.592) in nine seasons as a head coach which includes stops at Winthrop, VCU and Minnesota.
• The Lady Raiders feature four players averaging double figures in scoring and are led by senior Brittany Brewer and sophomore Chrislyn Carr.
• Brewer, a forward from Abilene, Texas, leads the team in scoring (15.8 ppg), rebounding (10.3 rpg) and blocked shots (4.3 bpg). Brewer is the top shot blocker in the nation. Against the Cowgirls, Brewer tallied 26 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and two blocks.
• Carr is averaging 14.1 points and 4.7 assists. Against Oklahoma State, Carr recorded a double-double with 17 points and 13 assists.
Cats Send Back Shots Under Mittie
• Under head coach Jeff Mittie, Kansas State has piled up blocked shots. K-State has sent back 869 shots for 4.70 per game in the 185 games. K-State has 140 or more blocks in each of the previous five seasons under Mittie.
• This season, the Wildcats are averaging 5.6 blocks per game (106 blocks), which ranks 11th in the nation. According to herhoopstats.com, K-State ranks 12th in the nation in block rate at 13.5 percent. K-State has finished among the top-35 in block rate in two of the last four seasons including 11th in the 2015-16 season.
• K-State set a 2019-20 season-high with 11 blocks against UIC on November 11. The 11 blocks are the third-highest total in the Mittie era and the sixth-most in program history for a single game.
Double-Double Vision
• K-State's post duo of Peyton Williams and Ayoka Lee have been a double-double tandem in their first season together.
• The pair has recorded a double-double in the same game seven times this season. The low post tandem has combined for 21 double-doubles this season, with Lee carding 11 and Williams 10.
• Williams and Lee are each averaging a double-double this season, as Williams has 15.6 points and 11.9 rebounds while Lee stands at 15.3 points and 11.0 rebounds. They are the only set of teammates in the nation to average a double-double this season. They are also each averaging a double-double in league play with Williams at 16.4 points and 11.5 rebounds and Lee at 14.9 points and 11.0 rebounds.
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 and Lee have combined for 423 rebounds this season (22.3 rpg). They lead the Big 12 in combined rebounds among two teammates.
• With 77 rebounds between Williams and Lee, they will become the fourth pair in program history with 500 or more rebounds in a season.
Lee Atop Unique Club
• Redshirt freshman Ayoka Lee has joined and improved upon a unique club in program history.
• Lee owns the school record for career double-doubles with five or more blocks with five career games.
• According to Stats, Inc., Lee is one of three players in the nation with five or more games this season with a double-double and five blocks in the same game. She is the only freshman in the nation with five or more games with a double-double and five or more blocks.
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