K-State Begins February Against (12/12) Iowa State

GAME 23
(12/12) Iowa State (15-4, 7-2 Big 12) at Kansas State (13-9, 2-7 Big 12)
January 21, 2023 | 6:30 p.m. | Bramlage Coliseum (11,000) | Manhattan, Kan.

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: Jazsmin Halliburton

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

Live Stats
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Series History vs. Iowa State
• K-State leads the series with Iowa State, 53-47.
• Head coach Jeff Mittie is 7-17 against Iowa State.

MANHATTAN, Kansas - K-State (13-9, 2-7 Big 12) begins the month of February and the second half of its Big 12 schedule on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., as the Wildcats host (12/12) Iowa State (15-4, 7-2).

• Wednesday's game airs on Big 12 Now on ESPN+, as Brian Smoller (play-by-play), Missy Heidrick (analyst) and Jazsmin Halliburton (sideline) will have the call.

Starting 5
Five names, numbers or storylines about K-State WBB
1. K-State Ahead of Charity Record
• The Wildcats are shooting 77.9 percent from the free throw line this season. This would surpass the school record for free throw percentage in a season, which was set last season at 76.2 percent.
2. High Rate of Helping
• According to HerHoopStats.com, the Wildcats rank 29th in the nation in assisted shot rate (63.1) - which is the percentage of made field goals with an assist.
3. Quick Handed Sisters
• The sophomore sister duo of Brylee and Jaelyn Glenn have combined for 92 steals (Jaelyn - 52; Brylee - 40). Jaelyn is second in the Big 12 in steals per game (2.36), while Brylee is sixth (1.82). The pair have combined for the most steals among two teammates in the Big 12 this season.
4. Gregory Establishes Career-Best
• Senior Gabby Gregory has registered a team-leading 405 points (19.3 ppg) this season. Her 405 points are set a new single-season career-high and is the first time she has scored 400 or more points in a season.
5. Sun(dell) Block
• Sophomore Serena Sundell leads K-State in blocked shots (19) and blocks per game (0.86). She has tied the school record for career blocked shots by a guard with 42.

Number to Know
2

• K-State senior guard Gabby Gregory is one of two players in the nation currently averaging 19 or more points, 5 or more rebounds, 2 or more assists and shooting 85 percent or better from the free throw line.
• Among the two players this season with these averages, Gregory is the only player that was a transfer in the 2022-23 season.
• If Gregory were to end this season with these averages, she would be the first Wildcat since Kendra Wecker in the 2004-05 season to achieve this feat.
• Since the 2009-10 season, only two players at Big 12 programs have ended a season with averages of 19 or more points, 5 or more rebounds, 2 or more assists and shot 85 percent or better from the free throw line (Bridget Carleton, Iowa State, 2018-19; Ashley Joens, Iowa State; 2020-21).

At a Glance: Iowa State
• (12/15) Iowa State (15-4, 7-2 Big 12) enters Wednesday's game following an 86-78 win over (14) Oklahoma on Saturday.
• On the sideline, Iowa State is guided by 28th-year head coach Bill Fennelly. In his time with the Cyclones, Fennelly has achieved a record of 583-295 (.664). Fennelly is the longest tenured head coach among the Big 12's head coaches.
• On the floor, the Cyclones are led by senior guard Ashley Joens and junior guard Lexi Donarski.
• Joens, a native of Iowa City, Iowa, leads the Big 12 in scoring at 20.2 points per game and is second in the league in rebounding at 9.6. Against Oklahoma, Joens tallied 32 points including an 8-of-11 effort from the foul line and added seven rebounds.
• Donarski is second on the team in scoring with 12.1 points per game and is second in assists with 3.2 per game. Against the Sooners, Donarksi tallied 15 points.

Last Time Out
at Kansas 85, K-State 72 (Jan. 29, 2023; Lawrence, Kan.)
• K-State strung together another second half rally, but couldn't overcome a 14-point deficit. The Wildcats went 2-7 in the first half of its Big 12 schedule.
• The Wildcats have lost five straight road games this season.
• Gabby Gregory carded 25 points and five rebounds, while Sarah Shematsi and Jaelyn Glenn added 12 points apiece and Brylee Glenn chipped in with 10 points.

Magic Number is 70 Points
• Since the 2001-02 season, K-State is 239-31 (.885) when scoring 70 or more points in a game including an 87-17 (.837) record in the Jeff Mittie era.
• K-State is averaging 71.5 points per game this season on a .395 field goal percentage. K-State's points per 100 possessions this season stands at 96.8, the highest of the Jeff Mittie era.
• The Wildcats have scored 70 or more points in a game 15 times (11-4) including a season-high 93 against Northern Arizona on Nov. 25 during the Paradise Jam. The 15 games with 70 or more points scored are the most since the 2017-18 season when the Wildcats registered 16 games with 70 or more points.
• Kansas State opened the 2022-23 season with seven straight games of 70 or more points for the first time in program history.

Wildcats Solid From the Arc
• K-State is firing away from beyond the arc, as they have tallied a 172-of-593 (.290) effort from long range. The Wildcats are receiving 32.8 percent of its points from 3-point range.
• The Wildcats have made a season-high 12 three-pointers twice this season: against Clemson on Nov. 24 (12-of-28, .429) and at Kansas on Jan. 29 (12-of-34, .353). The 12 connections were the most since making 12 at West Virginia on Jan. 8, 2022.
• Against Wisconsin on Nov. 11, K-State was 10-of-38 (.263) from beyond the arc. The 38 attempts were the most in a game during the Jeff Mittie era and the most since the Wildcats attempted 41 against Oklahoma State on Jan. 23, 2013.
• Against Iowa on Nov. 17, the Wildcats were 11-of-36 (.306) from 3-point range. This marked the first time since Nov. 19 & Nov. 23, 2021, K-State tallied consecutive games with 10 or more connections.
• In the Mittie era, the Wildcats have made five or more 3-pointers in a game 193 times in 277 total games including 31 games with 10 or more connections (27-4) from deep.
• In the nine seasons under Mittie, K-State has buried 1,663 three-pointers which is 6.00 per game.

Glenn Reaches Rare Lines
• Jaelyn Glenn continues to provide unique stat lines for K-State.
• For the season, Glenn's diverse stat line includes averaging 11.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.36 steals and 2.3 assists.
• Glenn ranks 17th in the Big 12 in scoring and is second in the Big 12 in steals per game. She leads the Big 12 and is 33rd in the nation for total steals (52).
• Glenn has established career season-highs for points (261), field goals made (94), free throws made and attempted (27-of-42), steals (52) and blocked shots (8).
• Glenn owns eight games this season with the combined stat line of 10 or more points, five or more rebounds and two or more steals and 10 such games in her career.
• At Iowa State on Jan. 11, Glenn registered one of the most unique and diverse stat lines by a Wildcat since at least the 2009-10 season. Glenn tallied 17 points, 10 rebounds, six steals, three assists and two blocks. According to HerHoopStats, Glenn is the only Power 5 player in the nation and one of just three nationally this season to reach these marks in a game. She is the only K-State player to achieve these numbers in all of these categories in a game since 2009-10.
• Against West Virginia on Jan. 7, Glenn recorded her first career double-double with 10 points, 10 rebounds and three steals.
• In her career, Glenn has scored in double figures in 21 games, has 21 games with five or more rebounds and 25 games with two or more steals, including eight with four or more.

Sundell Uses Her Length
• Serena Sundell continues to use her length to disrupt her opponents on the defensive end.
• This season, Sundell is averaging 1.27 steals and 0.86 blocks. She ranks eighth in the Big 12 for blocks per game and leads the Wildcats with 19 blocks.
• Over a nine-game stretch from from Dec. 7 to Jan. 18, Sundell recorded 12 blocks and blocked at least one shot in all nine games.
• Against Central Arkansas in the season-opener, Sundell tallied two blocked shots and notched two against South Dakota State on Dec. 10.
• Against Kansas City on Dec. 7 and against South Dakota State on Dec. 10, Sundell registered a season-high three steals.
• In her career, Sundell owns 42 career blocked shots (0.76 bpg) and has tied the school record for blocked shots by a guard in a career.
• Sundell has nine games with two or more blocks including a career-high four at Oklahoma State on Jan. 5, 2022.
• She has tallied 62 steals in her career and has 16 career games with two or more steals including a career-high five steals at South Dakota State on Dec. 11, 2021.
• Last season, Sundell was second on the team and led all Big 12 freshmen in blocked shots with 23 (0.7 bpg).
• Sundell's blocked shots total ranked second in school history for blocks by a guard in a season, trailing the school record of 25 set by Emilee Ebert in the 2020-21 season.
• Sundell pocketed 34 steals (1.0 spg) last season. She had nine games with two or more steals.

20 The Magic Number for Gregory
• Senior Gabby Gregory recorded a streak of five straight games with 20 or more points scored from Dec. 10 to Jan. 11.
• Gregory's streak of 20 or more points was the longest by a Wildcat since Brittany Chambers set the school record for consecutive games with 20 or more points at nine in the 2012-13 season.
• The streak of 20-point games for Gregory was the longest of her career.
• This season, Gregory leads the Big 12 with a career-best 13 games of 20 or more points. K-State is 10-3 in games in which Gregory scores 20 or more points. The school record for games in a season with 20 or more points was set by Chambers in the 2012-13 season at 22.
• Gregory has scored 20 or more points in a game in 21 career games.

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Players Mentioned

Emilee Ebert

Brylee Glenn

Jaelyn Glenn

Gabby Gregory

Sarah Shematsi

Serena Sundell

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