K-State Falls in Big 12 Semis, Awaits NCAA Selection
Mar 05, 2017 | Women's Basketball
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – (2/2) Baylor's Nina Davis scored 24 points on 10-of-15 shooting to lead an aggressive Lady Bear offensive attack in an 88-71 victory over (24/rv) Kansas State in the semifinals of the 2017 Phillips 66 Big 12 Women's Basketball Championship Sunday at Chesapeake Energy Arena.
The Lady Bears (30-2, 17-1 Big 12), who shot 54.1 percent for the game, had four players in double figures as Kalani Brown and Alexis Prince each had 18 and Beatrice Mompremier added 10 to go along with Davis' effort.
Kansas State (22-10, 11-7 Big 12) also had four double-figure scorers led by junior guard Karyla Middlebrook with 20 points, her 12th double-figure scoring game of the season and the second time she notched at least 20 points. Kindred Wesemann and Breanna Lewis carded 15 and 14 points, respectively. Coming off a career-high 25 points on Saturday against Iowa State, Kayla Goth reached double figures again with 12 points.
Lewis improved her career point total to 1,520 to move into 10th in K-State history, while she added 11 rebounds to notch her eighth double-double this year and 20th of her career.
Poor shooting from the free-throw line hindered the Wildcats throughout the game as they made just 11-of-25 (.440) attempts despite entering the day at a 69.0-percent clip. It was K-State's lowest free-throw percentage this season.
Kansas State was able to get out of its first-quarter offensive funk by scoring 18 points in the first frame, the most by the Wildcats in a first quarter in five contests. They pulled to within two at 20-18 late in the first quarter, but Baylor went on a 15-6 run over the next five minutes to extend its lead to double figures and take control of the game.
The Lady Bears' high percentage was given a boost by a 63.2-percent clip in the second quarter to build a 14-point halftime lead at 52-38. It was the first time K-State allowed 50 points in a half since January 2, 2016. That lead was extended to 20 points three minutes into the third quarter and Baylor kept the Wildcats at arms distance the rest of the way.
Kansas State is in line to make its second-straight NCAA Tournament appearance and 15th in program history. The 2017 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Selection Show is slated for Monday, March 13, at 6 p.m. (CT), and will be shown nationally on ESPN.
Noteworthy
• K-State is in its 49th season of women's basketball and owns an overall record of 913-566… Head coach Jeff Mittie owns a career record of 513-272, including a 60-37 mark in three seasons at K-State.
• Kansas State holds an all-time record of 18-21 in Big 12 Championship action, including a 2-6 mark in semifinal action and a 2-8 record against Baylor.
• Baylor leads the all-time series over Kansas State, 31-9, including a current 26-game winning streak.
• The 88 points scored by Baylor were the most K-State has allowed in Big 12 Championship action.
• Baylor made 33-of-61 (.541) field goals in the game, the highest percentage allowed by the Wildcats this season and highest since West Virginia (.578) on February 6, 2016.
• The Bears scored 52 points in the first half, the first time a Wildcat opponent scored at least 50 in a half since January 2, 2016, at TCU.
• K-State was just 11-of-25 (.440) from the free-throw line on Sunday, its lowest percentage this season and lowest since a .429 mark against Baylor on February 27, 2016.
• K-State's starting lineup: guards – Kindred Wesemann, Karyla Middlebrook and Kayla Goth; forward – Peyton Williams; center – Breanna Lewis… It was the second time this season K-State used this starting lineup and the first since the fourth game of the year against NC State… Wesemann has played in 126 career games and started 105, while Lewis has played in 126 career games and started 121… Both Wesemann and Lewis have started every game this season… Williams made her 21st start this season… It was the 28th career K-State start for Middlebrook and the 99th of her collegiate career… Middlebrook has played in 103 career collegiate games… Goth made her seventh start of the season and eighth of her career, but it was her first start since December 18 against Princeton.
• K-State has made a 3-point field goal in 338 straight games, a streak that dates back to Feb. 7, 2007… The Wildcats made eight 3-pointers for a second-straight game, their 23rd game this year and 69th in the Mittie era with five or more made 3-pointers… The Wildcats are now 17-6 this season when making five or more 3-pointers.
• Middlebrook had a team-high 20 points to record her second 20-point game this season, while it was her 12th game scoring in double figures… She has now led the Wildcats in scoring six times this season… Middlebrook also made a pair of 3-pointers, her third game this year with two or more connections from beyond the arc.
• Lewis notched her eighth double-double this year and 20th of her career… She now has 1,520 points this year to move into 10th place all-time at K-State.
• Wesemann, who against Iowa State became the eighth player in school history with 400 or more points, 75 or more assists and 50 or more steals in a season, tallied her 77th career game and 26th this season with two or more made 3-pointers.
The Lady Bears (30-2, 17-1 Big 12), who shot 54.1 percent for the game, had four players in double figures as Kalani Brown and Alexis Prince each had 18 and Beatrice Mompremier added 10 to go along with Davis' effort.
Kansas State (22-10, 11-7 Big 12) also had four double-figure scorers led by junior guard Karyla Middlebrook with 20 points, her 12th double-figure scoring game of the season and the second time she notched at least 20 points. Kindred Wesemann and Breanna Lewis carded 15 and 14 points, respectively. Coming off a career-high 25 points on Saturday against Iowa State, Kayla Goth reached double figures again with 12 points.
Lewis improved her career point total to 1,520 to move into 10th in K-State history, while she added 11 rebounds to notch her eighth double-double this year and 20th of her career.
Poor shooting from the free-throw line hindered the Wildcats throughout the game as they made just 11-of-25 (.440) attempts despite entering the day at a 69.0-percent clip. It was K-State's lowest free-throw percentage this season.
Kansas State was able to get out of its first-quarter offensive funk by scoring 18 points in the first frame, the most by the Wildcats in a first quarter in five contests. They pulled to within two at 20-18 late in the first quarter, but Baylor went on a 15-6 run over the next five minutes to extend its lead to double figures and take control of the game.
The Lady Bears' high percentage was given a boost by a 63.2-percent clip in the second quarter to build a 14-point halftime lead at 52-38. It was the first time K-State allowed 50 points in a half since January 2, 2016. That lead was extended to 20 points three minutes into the third quarter and Baylor kept the Wildcats at arms distance the rest of the way.
Kansas State is in line to make its second-straight NCAA Tournament appearance and 15th in program history. The 2017 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Selection Show is slated for Monday, March 13, at 6 p.m. (CT), and will be shown nationally on ESPN.
Noteworthy
• K-State is in its 49th season of women's basketball and owns an overall record of 913-566… Head coach Jeff Mittie owns a career record of 513-272, including a 60-37 mark in three seasons at K-State.
• Kansas State holds an all-time record of 18-21 in Big 12 Championship action, including a 2-6 mark in semifinal action and a 2-8 record against Baylor.
• Baylor leads the all-time series over Kansas State, 31-9, including a current 26-game winning streak.
• The 88 points scored by Baylor were the most K-State has allowed in Big 12 Championship action.
• Baylor made 33-of-61 (.541) field goals in the game, the highest percentage allowed by the Wildcats this season and highest since West Virginia (.578) on February 6, 2016.
• The Bears scored 52 points in the first half, the first time a Wildcat opponent scored at least 50 in a half since January 2, 2016, at TCU.
• K-State was just 11-of-25 (.440) from the free-throw line on Sunday, its lowest percentage this season and lowest since a .429 mark against Baylor on February 27, 2016.
• K-State's starting lineup: guards – Kindred Wesemann, Karyla Middlebrook and Kayla Goth; forward – Peyton Williams; center – Breanna Lewis… It was the second time this season K-State used this starting lineup and the first since the fourth game of the year against NC State… Wesemann has played in 126 career games and started 105, while Lewis has played in 126 career games and started 121… Both Wesemann and Lewis have started every game this season… Williams made her 21st start this season… It was the 28th career K-State start for Middlebrook and the 99th of her collegiate career… Middlebrook has played in 103 career collegiate games… Goth made her seventh start of the season and eighth of her career, but it was her first start since December 18 against Princeton.
• K-State has made a 3-point field goal in 338 straight games, a streak that dates back to Feb. 7, 2007… The Wildcats made eight 3-pointers for a second-straight game, their 23rd game this year and 69th in the Mittie era with five or more made 3-pointers… The Wildcats are now 17-6 this season when making five or more 3-pointers.
• Middlebrook had a team-high 20 points to record her second 20-point game this season, while it was her 12th game scoring in double figures… She has now led the Wildcats in scoring six times this season… Middlebrook also made a pair of 3-pointers, her third game this year with two or more connections from beyond the arc.
• Lewis notched her eighth double-double this year and 20th of her career… She now has 1,520 points this year to move into 10th place all-time at K-State.
• Wesemann, who against Iowa State became the eighth player in school history with 400 or more points, 75 or more assists and 50 or more steals in a season, tallied her 77th career game and 26th this season with two or more made 3-pointers.
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