Kansas State University Athletics
Saturday, January 21
Manhattan, Kan.
6:30 p.m.
Kansas State University
13-7,2-5Big 12
64
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48
TCU
6-12,0-7Big 12
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TCU
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K-State Ends Skid with Win Over TCU
Jan 21, 2023 | Women's Basketball
MANHATTAN, Kansas – K-State snapped a four-game losing streak on Saturday night, as the Wildcats downed TCU, 64-48, at Bramlage Coliseum.
K-State secured its 10th home win of the 2022-23 season. This marks the 24th season in the 35-season history of Bramlage Coliseum which K-State has won 10 or more home games. During the 35 seasons of action in Bramlage, K-State owns an overall record of 375-152.
K-State (13-7, 2-5 Big 12) featured three players in double figures and were led by senior Gabby Gregory with a game-high 21 points. She also hauled in five rebounds and pocketed a pair of steals.
Joining Gregory in double figures were sophomores Serena Sundell and Jaelyn Glenn. Sundell notched 12 points, five assists and three rebounds. Glenn carded 11 points, a team-high eight rebounds, two assists and two steals.
TCU (6-12, 0-7) was led by Tomi Taiwo with 13 points and six rebounds.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- K-State built a 33-16 halftime lead with an 18-9 second quarter. The Wildcats held TCU without a made field goal until the 3:23 mark of the stanza. During the Horned Frogs' drought from the field, K-State registered a 13-3 run to build a 28-10 lead.
- A corner 3-pointer from Rebekah Dallinger gave K-State its largest lead of the first half of 20, 33-13, with 2:09 left in the quarter.
- K-State would limit the Horned Frogs to 21.7 percent (5-of-23) shooting in the first half, while the Wildcats shot 42.9 percent (12-of-28).
- TCU would whittle the K-State lead to 12, 44-32, at the end of the third quarter. The Wildcats were limited to 2-of-12 (.167) shooting in the third frame, but were 6-of-8 (.750) from the foul line to remain in the lead.
- The Wildcats opened the fourth quarter with a 9-0 run and built a 53-32 lead with 7:33 to play. The scoring opened with two free throws apiece from Gregory and Sundell. Jaelyn Glenn then buried her third 3-pointer of the night and she capped the run with a steal and fastbreak layup.
- TCU narrowed the game to 14, 53-39, with a quick 7-0 rally with 5:06 to play.
- Sundell helped the Wildcats push its advantage back to 19, 58-39, with five straight points.
- The Horned Frogs attempted to charge back late but a layup and a 3-pointer from Gregory capped with win for the Wildcats.
- K-State ended the night shooting 37.7 percent (20-of-53) from the field, including 33.3 percent (8-of-24) from beyond the arc. The Wildcats tallied a 84.2 percent (16-of-19) from the charity stripe.
- The Horned Frogs shot 25.0 percent (15-of-60) from the floor and were forced into 18 turnovers, which K-State converted into a 16-5 advantage in points off turnovers.
QUICK FACTS
- The series between K-State and TCU is now tied, 11-11. The Wildcats have won four straight in the series.
- Kansas State owns a 252-190 record in the month of January including a 32-38 mark in the Jeff Mittie era.
- K-State is 10-2 in games played in Bramlage Coliseum this season. Over the last two seasons, the Wildcats are 24-5 in games played in Bramlage.
TEAM NOTES
- Saturday's starting five were Sarah Shematsi, Jaelyn Glenn, Serena Sundell, Brylee Glenn and Gabby Gregory. This was the eighth time this group started a game together this season (4-4).
- The Wildcats led at halftime, 33-16. This was the 10th time this season (10-0) K-State led on the scoreboard after the first 20 minutes. Under head coach Jeff Mittie, K-State is 124-16 when leading at halftime.
- K-State dished out 17 assists on its 20 made field goals, an assisted shot rate of 85 percent which was the highest this season and the highest since carding an 87.1 percent assisted shot rate against Iowa State on Jan. 11, 2022.
PLAYER NOTES
- Gregory tallied her 57th career game in double figures for points and her 16th at K-State. This was Gregory's 12th game this season and the 20th in her career with 20 or more points. Gregory leads the Big 12 in games with 20 or more points.
- Gregory ended the night with three 3-pointers. This was her 14th game this season and the 42nd of her career with two or more connections from 3-point range. Gregory has established a new personal single-season high for 3-point field goals made with 49.
- Jaelyn Glenn pulled in eight rebounds on Saturday, her 10th game this season with five or more rebounds and the 20th of her career. In Big 12 action, Glenn has pulled in five or more rebounds in all seven games.
- Glenn made three 3-pointers on Saturday, her 24th career game with two or more connections from beyond the arc.
- Sundell reached double figures in points for the 13th time this season and the 32nd time in her career.
- Sundell moved into 16th on the K-State career assists list, passing Susan Green (275; 1984-87), Brit Jacobson (276; 1994-98), Jenny Coalson (277; 1995-00) and Nadira Hazim (278; 1987-91) with 279 career assists.
FROM THE HEAD COACH
K-State Head Coach Jeff Mittie
On the importance of this win…
"Well, you know in the Big 12 when you go through a stretch like this there are no easy games. I think when mentally you get down or frustrated, which we've certainly been that, a win can, certainly you feel better going home. You feel better. We thought at Baylor that our ball movement was better. We thought the shots we got there were better than the results and we didn't shoot it well again tonight, but we had a 11 assist on 12 field goals in the first half. Those are positive things that we can continue to build on. And it's not just one, we felt the same way at Baylor. So maybe we can stack together, if we can start to stack together some of those things then I think it's real beneficial."
On the offensive shooting struggles…
"Yeah, I think so. I think we're kind of in between. We've got some individuals that they're struggling shooting the ball but I felt like that group moved the ball good. I felt like our shot selection was solid. And I just kept encouraging them to keep moving the ball, keep moving the ball, keep finding each other and I think good things will happen with that."
On the defensive effort…
"I thought our defense had really good awareness of where we wanted them to not take shots. The only problem I had with our defense was way too many second chances, particularly early in the second half."
On building a double-digit lead in the first half…
"Yeah, I think it's certainly huge for us. And it was certainly huge when Gabby (Gregory) and Serena (Sundell) picked up two fouls. We have not scored the basketball well with both of them on the bench. I thought Sarah (Shematsi) played well in that stretch, I think (Rebekah) Dallinger hit a big three from the corner in that stretch, Jaelyn Glenn did a good job of running things. So that was a real positive."
On the development of Heavenly Greer…
"Well, I think Heav (Heavenly) has sat out a while and I talked to her prior to the Baylor game and said we need to get more out of the center spot. I talked to her and Taylor (Lauterbach) both about you guys need to give us more and you're gonna get an opportunity to do that. So she played well against Baylor, did some good things tonight. Had some opportunities kind of slipped through her fingers but she did make some good plays I think at both ends."
TCU Head Coach Raegan Pebley
Opening Statement…
"I felt like I was really proud of this second half group that we had and how they played. I know we won the second half and just went through a different rotation. And that group really did some of the things that we were asking and needed done. I think obviously, that first half, too many turnovers for us playing you know I think unsure offensively, and that you know, too many possessions caught up to us and put a lot of pressure on our defense. But like I said I'm proud of that second half group."
UP NEXT
K-State begins a two-game road trip this week, as the Wildcats travel to Stillwater, Oklahoma, on Wednesday to face Oklahoma State at 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday's game will air on Big 12 Now on ESPN+ and can be heard on the K-State Sports Network.
K-State secured its 10th home win of the 2022-23 season. This marks the 24th season in the 35-season history of Bramlage Coliseum which K-State has won 10 or more home games. During the 35 seasons of action in Bramlage, K-State owns an overall record of 375-152.
K-State (13-7, 2-5 Big 12) featured three players in double figures and were led by senior Gabby Gregory with a game-high 21 points. She also hauled in five rebounds and pocketed a pair of steals.
Joining Gregory in double figures were sophomores Serena Sundell and Jaelyn Glenn. Sundell notched 12 points, five assists and three rebounds. Glenn carded 11 points, a team-high eight rebounds, two assists and two steals.
TCU (6-12, 0-7) was led by Tomi Taiwo with 13 points and six rebounds.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- K-State built a 33-16 halftime lead with an 18-9 second quarter. The Wildcats held TCU without a made field goal until the 3:23 mark of the stanza. During the Horned Frogs' drought from the field, K-State registered a 13-3 run to build a 28-10 lead.
- A corner 3-pointer from Rebekah Dallinger gave K-State its largest lead of the first half of 20, 33-13, with 2:09 left in the quarter.
- K-State would limit the Horned Frogs to 21.7 percent (5-of-23) shooting in the first half, while the Wildcats shot 42.9 percent (12-of-28).
- TCU would whittle the K-State lead to 12, 44-32, at the end of the third quarter. The Wildcats were limited to 2-of-12 (.167) shooting in the third frame, but were 6-of-8 (.750) from the foul line to remain in the lead.
- The Wildcats opened the fourth quarter with a 9-0 run and built a 53-32 lead with 7:33 to play. The scoring opened with two free throws apiece from Gregory and Sundell. Jaelyn Glenn then buried her third 3-pointer of the night and she capped the run with a steal and fastbreak layup.
- TCU narrowed the game to 14, 53-39, with a quick 7-0 rally with 5:06 to play.
- Sundell helped the Wildcats push its advantage back to 19, 58-39, with five straight points.
- The Horned Frogs attempted to charge back late but a layup and a 3-pointer from Gregory capped with win for the Wildcats.
- K-State ended the night shooting 37.7 percent (20-of-53) from the field, including 33.3 percent (8-of-24) from beyond the arc. The Wildcats tallied a 84.2 percent (16-of-19) from the charity stripe.
- The Horned Frogs shot 25.0 percent (15-of-60) from the floor and were forced into 18 turnovers, which K-State converted into a 16-5 advantage in points off turnovers.
QUICK FACTS
- The series between K-State and TCU is now tied, 11-11. The Wildcats have won four straight in the series.
- Kansas State owns a 252-190 record in the month of January including a 32-38 mark in the Jeff Mittie era.
- K-State is 10-2 in games played in Bramlage Coliseum this season. Over the last two seasons, the Wildcats are 24-5 in games played in Bramlage.
TEAM NOTES
- Saturday's starting five were Sarah Shematsi, Jaelyn Glenn, Serena Sundell, Brylee Glenn and Gabby Gregory. This was the eighth time this group started a game together this season (4-4).
- The Wildcats led at halftime, 33-16. This was the 10th time this season (10-0) K-State led on the scoreboard after the first 20 minutes. Under head coach Jeff Mittie, K-State is 124-16 when leading at halftime.
- K-State dished out 17 assists on its 20 made field goals, an assisted shot rate of 85 percent which was the highest this season and the highest since carding an 87.1 percent assisted shot rate against Iowa State on Jan. 11, 2022.
PLAYER NOTES
- Gregory tallied her 57th career game in double figures for points and her 16th at K-State. This was Gregory's 12th game this season and the 20th in her career with 20 or more points. Gregory leads the Big 12 in games with 20 or more points.
- Gregory ended the night with three 3-pointers. This was her 14th game this season and the 42nd of her career with two or more connections from 3-point range. Gregory has established a new personal single-season high for 3-point field goals made with 49.
- Jaelyn Glenn pulled in eight rebounds on Saturday, her 10th game this season with five or more rebounds and the 20th of her career. In Big 12 action, Glenn has pulled in five or more rebounds in all seven games.
- Glenn made three 3-pointers on Saturday, her 24th career game with two or more connections from beyond the arc.
- Sundell reached double figures in points for the 13th time this season and the 32nd time in her career.
- Sundell moved into 16th on the K-State career assists list, passing Susan Green (275; 1984-87), Brit Jacobson (276; 1994-98), Jenny Coalson (277; 1995-00) and Nadira Hazim (278; 1987-91) with 279 career assists.
FROM THE HEAD COACH
K-State Head Coach Jeff Mittie
On the importance of this win…
"Well, you know in the Big 12 when you go through a stretch like this there are no easy games. I think when mentally you get down or frustrated, which we've certainly been that, a win can, certainly you feel better going home. You feel better. We thought at Baylor that our ball movement was better. We thought the shots we got there were better than the results and we didn't shoot it well again tonight, but we had a 11 assist on 12 field goals in the first half. Those are positive things that we can continue to build on. And it's not just one, we felt the same way at Baylor. So maybe we can stack together, if we can start to stack together some of those things then I think it's real beneficial."
On the offensive shooting struggles…
"Yeah, I think so. I think we're kind of in between. We've got some individuals that they're struggling shooting the ball but I felt like that group moved the ball good. I felt like our shot selection was solid. And I just kept encouraging them to keep moving the ball, keep moving the ball, keep finding each other and I think good things will happen with that."
On the defensive effort…
"I thought our defense had really good awareness of where we wanted them to not take shots. The only problem I had with our defense was way too many second chances, particularly early in the second half."
On building a double-digit lead in the first half…
"Yeah, I think it's certainly huge for us. And it was certainly huge when Gabby (Gregory) and Serena (Sundell) picked up two fouls. We have not scored the basketball well with both of them on the bench. I thought Sarah (Shematsi) played well in that stretch, I think (Rebekah) Dallinger hit a big three from the corner in that stretch, Jaelyn Glenn did a good job of running things. So that was a real positive."
On the development of Heavenly Greer…
"Well, I think Heav (Heavenly) has sat out a while and I talked to her prior to the Baylor game and said we need to get more out of the center spot. I talked to her and Taylor (Lauterbach) both about you guys need to give us more and you're gonna get an opportunity to do that. So she played well against Baylor, did some good things tonight. Had some opportunities kind of slipped through her fingers but she did make some good plays I think at both ends."
TCU Head Coach Raegan Pebley
Opening Statement…
"I felt like I was really proud of this second half group that we had and how they played. I know we won the second half and just went through a different rotation. And that group really did some of the things that we were asking and needed done. I think obviously, that first half, too many turnovers for us playing you know I think unsure offensively, and that you know, too many possessions caught up to us and put a lot of pressure on our defense. But like I said I'm proud of that second half group."
UP NEXT
K-State begins a two-game road trip this week, as the Wildcats travel to Stillwater, Oklahoma, on Wednesday to face Oklahoma State at 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday's game will air on Big 12 Now on ESPN+ and can be heard on the K-State Sports Network.
Team Stats
TCU
KState
FG%
.250
.377
3FG%
.240
.333
FT%
.800
.842
RB
42
34
TO
18
12
STL
8
11
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
21
FGM
5
3FGM
3
FTM
8
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
6
FGM
1
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's BasketballG
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