K-State Welcomes in Oregon on Saturday Night

GAME #12
(rv/23) Oregon (6-3, 0-0 Pac 12) at Kansas State (9-2, 0-0 Big 12)
Saturday, December 18, 2021 | 6:30 p.m. | Bramlage Coliseum | Manhattan, Kan.

PROMOTIONS & TICKETS
• Dollar Day
All general admission tickets and select concessions are just $1 each.

• Halftime: Simon Sez

Tickets
Tickets available by calling (800) 221-CATS or visit kstatesports.com/tickets

TELEVISION
Big 12 Now on ESPN+
Play-by-Play: Brian Smoller
Analyst: Missy Heidrick
Sideline: Katherine Benhardt

RADIO
K-State Sports Network
Online: kstatesports.com
Play-by-Play: Matt Walters
Analyst: Kristin Waller

LIVE STATS
www.kstatesports.com

COACHES
Kansas State: Jeff Mittie (Missouri Western '89)
Overall: 588-334/30th season | At K-State: 134-99/8th season

Oregon: Kelly Graves (New Mexico '88)
Overall: 603-268/28th season | At Oregon: 176-66/8th season

PROJECTED STARTING LINEUP (based on previous game)
Kansas State (9-2, 0-0 Big 12)
G: #4 Serena Sundell | G: #14 Rebekah Dallinger | G: #23 Jada Moore | G: #24 Emilee Ebert | C: #50 Ayoka Lee

(rv/23) Oregon (6-3, 0-0 Pac 12)
G: #0 Ahlise Hurst | F: #22 Kylee Watson | G: #23 Maddie Scherr | F: #32 Sedona Prince | G: #33 Sydney Parrish

SERIES HISTORY
Overall: Oregon leads 2-0
In Manhattan: First meeting
Last Meeting: Dec. 21, 2019; Oregon won 89-51 (Eugene)
Head Coach Jeff Mittie vs. Oregon: 1-3
• The Wildcats are 47-49 against current members of the Pac 12 Conference.

MANHATTAN, Kansas – K-State (9-2) has registered its best start to a season through 11 games since the 2016-17 season and will begin a two-game home stand on Saturday, as the Wildcats host Oregon at 6:30 p.m. All tickets and select concessions are available for $1.

• This marks the first regular season visit from a Pac-12 opponent to the Little Apple since Washington State on November 20, 2009.
• K-State's nine non-conference wins are the most since the 2018-19 season (10).
• Saturday's game will air on Big 12 Now on ESPN+, as Brian Smoller (play-by-play), Missy Heidrick (analyst) and Katherine Benhardt (sideline) will have the call.
• K-State has been led this season by junior Ayoka Lee and freshman Serena Sundell. Lee, a center from Byron, Minnesota, leads the nation for total points scored (266) and is second in the nation in scoring average (24.2 ppg). She also leads the nation in field goals made (111) and blocked shots (44) and is eighth in total rebounds (121) and 14th in rebounds per game (11.0 rpg).
• Sundell is second on the team and 20th in the Big 12 in scoring (10.6 ppg). She is second in the Big 12 in total assists (53) and is third in assists per game (4.8).

Starting 5
Five names, numbers or storylines about K-State women's basketball
1. Sundell Collects Big 12 Weekly Freshman Honor
• Serena Sundell garnered her second Big 12 Freshman of the Week honor in three weeks, as she averaged 14.0 points, 7.0 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 2.5 steals. She tallied her first career double-double (16 pts, 10 assts) at South Dakota State.
2. Lee With Rare Stat Line
• According to HerHoopStats.com, junior center and 2022 All-America candidate, Ayoka Lee, was the third player in the nation since 2009-10 (Elena Delle Donne, 2012; Brittney Griner, 2013) to record a stat line of at least 38 points, 14 rebounds and 6 blocks in a game doing so in K-State's win at South Dakota State.
3. Happy Helpers
• K-State is averaging 19.6 assists per game this season and rank second in the Big 12 in the category. The Wildcats have seven players with 15 or more assists this season, including four with 25 or more.
4. Lee with 20-10-4 Stat Line
• Ayoka Lee, is currently the only player in the nation averaging 20+ points, 10+ rebounds and 4+ blocks this season. Lee has three games this season with at least a 20 and 10 double-double with four or more blocks including her latest double-double of 38 points, 14 rebounds and six blocks at South Dakota State on Dec. 11.
5. The D is the Key
• K-State has held its opponents to 53.9 points per game, a .335 field goal percentage and a .249 three-point field goal percentage. The Wildcats rank 36th in the nation in scoring defense, 21st in the nation in field goal percentage defense and 35th in the nation in 3-point field goal percentage defense.

Number to Know
20

• K-State has five games with 20 or more assists this season.
• The Wildcats are averaging 24.5 assists and an assist to turnover ratio of 2.88 over its last two games. K-State leads the nation in assist to turnover ratio (1.74).
• The Wildcats dished out a season-high 26 assists against Central Arkansas in the season-opener and tallied its second-highest total this season at South Dakota State with 25 helpers.
• Over the last 15 years, the Wildcats are 76-6 (.927) when handing out 20 or more assists.

At a Glance: Oregon
• (rv/23) Oregon (6-3) enters Saturday's game with a three-game win streak following a 109-38 win over McNeese State on Monday.
• On the sideline, Oregon is led by eighth-year head coach Kelly Graves. The 1988 graduate of New Mexico owns a record of 176-66 (.727) during his time in Eugene.
• On the floor, the Ducks are led by Sydney Parrish and Ahlise Hurst.
• Parrish, a sophomore from Fishers, Indiana, is the team's top scorer in nine games played with 13.3 points. Against McNeese State, Parrish tallied a double-double with 21 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and three steals.
• Hurst, a senior guard from Bendigo, Australia, is second on the team in scoring with 12.4 points and leads the team in steals with 13. Against McNeese State, Hurst notched 18 points, six assists and two steals.
• Oregon is slated to return a pair of injured players to its lineup for Saturday, redshirt junior Nyara Sabally and junior Endyia Rogers. Sabally has played in two games this season and is averaging 22.0 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists. Rogers has not played this season.

Last Time Out
K-State 79, at South Dakota State 73 (Dec. 11, 2021; Brookings, S.D.)
• Despite only seven active players, K-State held a 15-point lead in the first quarter. However, the Wildcats needed to overcome an eight-point deficit in the third quarter to snare its second straight road win.
• The Wildcats won consecutive non-conference road games for the first time since 2012.
• K-State was led by Ayoka Lee with 38 points, 14 rebounds and six blocks. Joining Lee in double figures was Serena Sundell with her first career double-double with 16 points, 10 assists and five steals.

K-State Off to Solid Start
• With its 9-2 record through 11 games, K-State is off to its best start to a season since the 2016-17 season when the Wildcats started 10-1.
• K-State's nine non-conference wins are the most in a season since the 2018-19 season (10).
• The Wildcats have equaled their entire win total from the 2020-21 season (9-18).

Wildcats With 350+ Wins in Bramlage
• K-State is 358-147 (.709) all-time inside Bramlage Coliseum, which is in its 34th season of existence.
• The 2018-19 season (12-4) marked the 30th time in 54 seasons that the Wildcats reached double figures in home victories. It marked the 22nd season K-State has won 10 or more games in Bramlage including five straight seasons.
• In his career in games played in his home venue, head coach Jeff Mittie is 362-104 (.777) including an 88-39 (.693) record at K-State.
• Kansas State has protected Bramlage Coliseum with determination against non-conference foes with a record of 210-29 (.879). Mittie is 56-8 (.875) in non-conference games in Bramlage Coliseum.

Fast Starts Aiding the Cats
• This season, K-State has dashed out to quick starts in the first quarter of games.
• The Wildcats are outscoring opponents 215-115 (+100) in the opening quarter this season. The Wildcats are averaging 19.5 points per game in first quarters. The 215 points in the first quarter are the highest of any quarter for K-State this season.
• Kansas State has held a double-figure lead after the first 10 minutes six times including a 27-point margin at Omaha on Dec. 8 and a 26-point advantage against Abilene Christian on Nov. 23.
• K-State has scored 20 or more points in the first quarter four times including a high of 36 points at Omaha. The four games this season with 20 or more points in a first quarter ties the total number from the 2020-21 season.
• The Wildcats have also held opponents to single digits in the first quarter five times including a low of three points against Central Arkansas on Nov. 9.

Halftime Lead = K-State 'W'
• K-State is 9-0 this season when leading at halftime.
• Since the 2001-02 season, K-State is 330-47 (.875) when leading at the break.
• K-State is 104-14 (.881) when leading at the break under head coach Jeff Mittie.
• Since the start of the 2007-08 season, K-State is 231-15 (.939) when leading with five minutes to play including an 115-4 (.966) record under Mittie.

Magic Number is 70 Points
• Since the 2001-02 season, K-State is 225-26 (.896) when scoring 70 or more points in a game including a 73-12 (.859) record in the Jeff Mittie era.
• The Wildcats have scored 70 or more points in eight games this season, including two games with 90 or more.
• Kansas State opened the 2021-22 season with 103 points against Central Arkansas on Nov. 9. This was tied for the fifth-highest single game total since the 1999-00 season.
• The 103 points were the most in a season-opener since the 1990-91 season and marked the fifth time K-State scored 100 or more points in a season-opener.
• This was the 26th time K-State has scored 100 or more points in a game and the third time under Mittie. K-State owns a 26-0 record in games scoring 100 or more points.
• For the season, K-State is averaging 74.2 points per game and ranks sixth in the Big 12. The Wildcats are third in the league in scoring margin (+20.3).

Ebert Provides Boost
• Guard Emilee Ebert has been a valued contributor off the bench this season.
• The product of Frankfort, Kansas, is averaging 6.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 21.3 minutes of action. She ranks second in the Big 12 in assist to turnover ratio (3.15).
• Against Northwestern State, Ebert recorded her first career double-double with 12 points and a career-high 14 rebounds. She also added six assists and two steals.
• Ebert was the first Wildcat since Peyton Williams on Nov. 18, 2018, against Kansas City to register a double-double when entering the game off the bench.

Nobody Does It Like Ayoka Lee
• Ayoka Lee is quickly climbing the K-State career scoring list and has opened the 2021-22 season on a scoring tear.
• In her career, Lee has scored 1,200 points in 65 career games (18.5 ppg). Her career scoring average of 18.5 ranks first in school history. She was the 44th player in school history with 1,000 or more career points and ranks 25th on the K-State career scoring list.
• This season, Lee is averaging 24.2 points per game which ranks second in the nation. Lee leads the nation in total points scored (266). Lee is the only player in the nation averaging 20.0+ points, 10.0+ rebounds and 4.0 blocks.
• According to HerHoopStats.com, Lee leads the nation in PER (52.7) and Win Shares (5.1). PER measures a player's value based on their box score stats. Win Shares are and advanced statistic that approximates the total number of wins a player produces for their team through their play on the offensive and defensive ends of the court.
• Against Central Arkansas on November 9, Lee scored a career-high and school record 43 points on 17-of-25 shooting from the field and 9-of-12 from the free throw line to go with nine rebounds, four blocks, three assists and three steals. According to HerHoopStats.com, no player since at least 2009-10 has recorded a single-game stat line like Lee achieved in the season-opener.
• Her 43 points tied for the 11th highest single-game total in Big 12 history and are the second-most in the nation this season.
• At South Dakota State on Dec. 11, Lee tallied 38 points on 16-of-30 from the field and 6-of-8 from the foul line. She set the school record for points scored in a first quarter with 16.
• Lee has three additional 30-point efforts this season and owns the school record for career games with 30 or more points in a game with seven.
• During the 2020-21 season, Lee averaged a career-best 19.1 points per game while scoring a career-high 478 points. She ranked seventh in the Big 12 and 41st in the nation in scoring.
• According to HerHoopStats.com, Lee led the Big 12 and ranked third in the nation in PER (39.9).

Lee Among Top-20 for Career Boards
• Ayoka Lee has continued to own the glass in her K-State career, surpassing the 600-rebound mark.
• Lee ranks 17th in school history for career rebounds with 669 and she is the 19th player in school history with 600 or more career rebounds. Her career rebound total ranks fourth in school history by a center. She owns the school record for career rebounding average and ranks second in Big 12 history at 10.3 rebounds per game.
• Among active NCAA Division I players, Lee ranks seventh in the nation for career rebounding average.
• She ranks tied for third in school history for career games with 15 or more rebounds (5).
• This season, Lee ranks second in the Big 12 and 14th in the nation with 11.0 rebounds per game. She has hauled in a season-high 14 rebounds twice and has pulled in 10 or more rebounds seven times.

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Players Mentioned

Rebekah Dallinger

Emilee Ebert

Ayoka Lee

Jada Moore

Serena Sundell

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