(9/12) K-State Starts December Against Central Arkansas

Sunday, December 1

Manhattan, Kan.

3:30 p.m.

Kansas State University

Central Arkansas

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(9/12) K-State Starts December Against Central Arkansas

Nov 29, 2024 | Women's Basketball

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GAME #8
Central Arkansas (4-1, 0-0 ASun) at (9/12) Kansas State (6-1, 0-0 Big 12)
Sunday, December 1, 2024 | 3:30 p.m. | Bramlage Coliseum (11,010) | Manhattan, Kan.

TELEVISION
ESPN+
Play-by-Play: Brian Smoller
Analyst: Missy Heidrick
Sideline: Hannah Whetstone

RADIO
K-State Sports Network
Play-by-Play: Matt Walters
Analyst: Kristin Waller

LIVE STATS
www.kstatesports.com

SERIES HISTORY vs. Central Arkansas
5-0

• K-State leads the series, 5-0.
• Head coach Jeff Mittie is 5-0 in his career against Central Arkansas, including a 4-0 mark at K-State.
• The Wildcats are 9-0 against current members of the Atlantic Sun Conference.

MANHATTAN, Kansas - (9/12) K-State (6-1) begins a three-game homestand on Sunday afternoon at 3:30 p.m., as the Wildcats host Central Arkansas.

• Sunday's game marks K-State's annual Teddy Bear Toss to assist Fort Riley's Operation Santa Claus. Fans can bring a new stuffed animal to throw on the court at halftime. Donations of new unwrapped toys or gift cards will also be accepted on the Bramlage Coliseum concourse.
• Sunday's game will air on ESPN+, as Brian Smoller (play-by-play), Missy Heidrick (analyst) and Hannah Whetstone (sideline).

Starting 5
Five names, numbers or storylines about K-State women's basketball
1. Lee on Cusp of Scoring Record
• Senior center and 2024-25 Preseason Big 12 Player of the Year Ayoka Lee needs 25 points (2,309 points) to pass Kendra Wecker (2001-05; 2,333 points) for the K-State career scoring record and rank 10th in Big 12 history.
2. Mittie Wins 650
• With K-State's win over DePaul, head coach Jeff Mittie secured the 650th win of his 33-season head coaching career (650-371, .637 | 196, K-State; 303; TCU; 75, Arkansas State; 76, Missouri Western). He is the 10th active NCAA Division I head coach with 650 or more wins.
3. Double-Double x2
• Ayoka Lee (23 pts/10 rebs) and Serena Sundell (15 pts/11 assts) each tallied a double-double against DePaul on Nov. 27. This is the first time two Wildcats recorded a double-double in the same game since Sundell and Sarah Shematsi tallied double-doubles against Oklahoma State on Jan. 4, 2023.
4. Assistance Available
• K-State ranks third in the nation for assists per game (22.3). The Wildcats have registered an assist on 65.5 of its made field goals this season.
5. Opponents Go Bust Under 60
• During Jeff Mittie's tenure (2014-present), K-State is 130-15 (.897) when holding its foes to 60 points or less including a 50-3 (.943) record over the last four seasons.

Number to Know
30
• K-State dished out a season-high 30 assists against DePaul on Nov. 27.
• The 30 assists were the most since handing out 30 against UIW on Dec. 3, 2019, and tied for the most in the Jeff Mittie era.
• This was the ninth time in program history K-State has handed out 30 or more assists in a game.
• Every Wildcat that saw the floor recorded at least one assist with Serena Sundell leading the way with 11.
• K-State's 30 assists came on 37 made field goals, an assisted shot rate of 81.1 percent - a season-high for assisted shot rate.

2024-25 K-State Coach & Player Milestones to Watch

Jeff Mittie
• Needs four wins to become third K-State Women's Basketball head coach with 200 or more wins at K-State
• Needs 11 wins to move into second on the K-State Women's Basketball wins list (Judy Akers, 206)

Ayoka Lee
• Needs 25 points to set the school career scoring record
• Needs four double-doubles to move into second in Big 12 history for career double-doubles
• Needs 235 rebounds to move into second in Big 12 history for career rebounds
• Needs 43 made free throws to set the school record for career free throws made

Serena Sundell
• Needs 148 points to reach 1,500 career points
• Needs three assists to move into second in school history for career assists

Jaelyn Glenn
• Needs 79 points to reach 1,000 career points
• Needs 76 steals to move into third on K-State career steals list
• Needs 12 rebounds to move into top-30 on K-State career rebounds list

At a Glance: Central Arkansas
• Central Arkansas responded to its first loss of the 2024-25 season at Oklahoma State, with a 120-47 home win over Central Baptist College on Monday, Nov. 25, which featured a school-record 19 three-point field goals made.
• The Sugar Bears are second in the nation in 3-point field goals made per game (11.8) and 13th in the nation for 3-point field goal percentage (.407).
• On the sideline, the Sugar Bears are led by second-year head coach Tony Kemper. During his time in Conway, Kemper has logged a record of 25-13 (.676).
• On the floor, Central Arkansas features three players averaging double figures - Jade Upshaw, Kinley Fisher and Leah Mafua.
• Upshaw, a senior guard from Sapulpa, Oklahoma, leads the Sugar Bears with 18.2 points per game on a .538 field goal percentage and a .455 three-point field goal percentage and a team-high 15 three-pointers made. Against Central Baptist, Upshaw tallied 18 points in 18 minutes of action.
• Fisher, a senior guard from Greenwood, Arkansas, is second on the team in scoring with 13.8 points per game on a .467 field goal percentage. Against Central Baptist, Fisher tallied 17 points on 6-of-7 shooting including 3-of-3 from long range.
• Mafua, a senior from Wellington, New Zealand, is third on the team in scoring at 11.6 points per game and is second on the team for 3-point field goals made (13) and leads the squad in 3-point field goal percentage (.464). Against Central Baptist, Mafua tallied 17 points and knocked down 5 three-pointers.

Wildcats Reach 400 Wins in Bramlage
• K-State is 401-156 (.720) all-time inside Bramlage Coliseum, which is in its 37th season of existence.
• In the 2023-24 season, the Wildcats were 16-2 (.889) in Bramlage. The .889 winning percentage last season was the best since going 13-1 in 2008-09.
• The Wildcats recorded a 15-game home court winning streak, which was the longest in-season win streak since 2002-03 (19). When including its two wins in the 2023 WNIT at the end of the 2022-23 season, K-State won 17 consecutive home games, which was the longest in the Jeff Mittie era, the fifth-longest in program history and the second-longest at Bramlage.
• This was the 33rd time in program history that the Wildcats reached double figures in home victories. It is the 25th season K-State has won 10 or more games in Bramlage.
• In his career in games played in his home venue, Mittie is 405-113 (.782) including a 131-48 (.732) record at K-State.
• Kansas State has protected Bramlage Coliseum with determination against non-conference foes with a record of 234-30 (.886). Mittie is 80-9 (.899) in non-conference games in Bramlage.

K-State's 12th Month Record
• In the 57th year of women's basketball at K-State, the Wildcats own a record of 244-103 (.703) in the month of December.
• Under head coach Jeff Mittie, K-State is 43-18 (.705) in the month of December.
• K-State has had a .500 or better record in the month of December 48 times in its history, including a current streak of 28 consecutive seasons.

Magic Number is 70 Points
• Since the 2014-15 season, K-State is 112-21 (.842) when scoring 70 or more points in a game. The Wildcats have scored 70 or more points in every game this season.
• K-State tallied a season-high 111 points against Milwaukee on Nov. 20. This was the highest single-game point total in the Jeff Mittie era. It was the second-highest single-game point total in program history, trailing the school record of 115 on Dec. 2, 2002, against Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
• In its history, K-State has scored 100 or more points in a game 29 times (29-0) including six times under Mittie.
• K-State is averaging 85.4 points per game this season to rank fourth in the Big 12. K-State's field goal percentage of .500 ranks third in the Big 12 and 12th in the nation.
• During the 2023-24 season, the Wildcats averaged 71.7 points per game and scored 70 or more points in a game 18 times (15-3). This was the highest scoring average in a season under head coach Jeff Mittie.
• K-State scored 2,437 points last season. This was the third straight season K-State registered 2,000 or more points and the seventh time in the Mittie era (2014-present).

Glenn Nears 1K
• Jaelyn Glenn is approaching an important career scoring milestone.
• With 79 points, Glenn would become the 46th player in program history to score 1,000 or more points in her K-State career.
• This season, Glenn is averaging 9.4 points on a .446 field goal percentage including three games with 10 or more points.

Sundell Eyes 2nd for Career Assists
• Serena Sundell has established herself at the point for K-State with her distribution skills.
• Sundell, a 2024-25 Preseason All-Big 12 recipient, owns a career assist total of 587 and ranks third on the K-State career list. She is the fifth player in school history with 500 or more career assists.
• Sundell, a 2023-24 All-Big 12 First Team recipient, ranks second in school history for career assists per game at 5.34. She ranks third in the nation among active NCAA Division I players for career assists and sixth in the nation among active NCAA Division I players for career assists per game.
• She has 69 career games with five or more assists including five games with 10 or more assists and a career-high of 11 assists, which she has done twice. Her 69 career games with five or more assists ranks second in school history. She ranks fourth in program history for career games with 10 or more assists.
• Her combined assist total from the 2022-23 (184) and 2023-24 (189) seasons of 373 ranked fourth in program history for most assists over consecutive seasons.
• Her career assist to turnover ratio of 1.72 is fourth in program history (min. 100 career assists).
• This season, Sundell is averaging 5.43 assists per game and ranks seventh in the Big 12 and 35th in the nation. She ranks eighth in the Big 12 for assist/turnover ratio (2.71).
• Against DePaul on Nov. 27, Sundell tied her career-high with 11 assists.
• In the 2023-24 season, Sundell averaged 5.56 assists per game (189 assists) and was the Big 12 leader for assists per game and total assists. In league action, Sundell was second in the league at 5.71 assists per game.
• Sundell's 189 assists last season were a career-high and ranked tied for fifth in program history for assists in a single season. The 2023-24 season marked her third straight with 150 or more assists. She was the first Wildcat since Shalee Lehning (four seasons) and the third overall (Megan Mahoney; three seasons) to hand out 150 or more assists in three or more seasons.
• In the 2022-23 season, Sundell handed out a career-high 184 assists (5.11 apg) including a season-high 10 against Oklahoma State on Jan. 4.
• Sundell was the second player in program history (Shalee Lehning, 368) with 350 or more assists by the conclusion of their sophomore season.
• Sundell's 184 assists in the 2022-23 season set the school record for assists in a sophomore season and ranked as the sixth-most in a season in program history.

Nobody Scores It Like Ayoka Lee
• Ayoka Lee enters the 2024-25 season with her sights set on the K-State career scoring record.
• In her career, Lee has scored 2,309 points in 120 career games (19.2 ppg) and ranks second in school history for career points scored. Her career scoring average of 19.2 ranks first in school history, ninth in Big 12 history and fifth among active NCAA Division I players.
• To surpass Kendra Wecker (2001-05; 2,333), Lee needs to score 25 points. With her current career scoring average, Lee could surpass Wecker on Dec. 3 against Eastern Illinois.
• She was the 44th player in school history with 1,000 or more career points and was the fastest player in program history to reach 1,500 career points, needing 77 games to reach the milestone. She was the first player in school history to reach the 1,000-career point mark and the 1,500-career point mark in the same season. She was the fastest player to reach the 2,000-career point mark, doing so in 105 career games.
• Lee has scored in every game of her career (120 games) and has reached double figures in 110 games. She was the fourth player in program history with 100 or more career games with 10 or more points scored and ranks third in school history for games with 10 or more points.
• In the 2023-24 season, Lee averaged a team-high 19.7 points per game. She scored in double figures in 26 games. She was third in the Big 12 and ranked 26th in the nation for scoring average.
• With her 533 points last season, Lee joined Nicole Ohlde (2000-04) and Kendra Wecker (2001-05) as the only players in program history with four consecutive seasons with 400 or more points scored. She was the fourth player in program history with 500 or more points and 200 or more rebounds in two or more seasons in their career.
• When combining her point total with her last active season of 2021-22, Lee's two-season total of 1,260 set the school record for most points in consecutive active seasons.
• In the 2021-22 season, Lee averaged a career-best 22.0 points per game which ranked 10th in the nation and second in the Big 12. Lee was fifth in the nation in total points scored (727).
• Her 22.0 points per game in the 2021-22 season was the highest per game average in school history and was the third time a K-State player averaged 20 or more points in a season and first since Brittany Chambers in the 2012-13 season.
• With her 727 points scored, Lee established a new career single-season high, broke the school record for points in a junior season and ranked second in school history for points in a single-season. She was the first center in school history to score 700 or more points in a season.
• With her efforts of 61 points against Oklahoma on Jan. 23, 2022, and 43 points against Central Arkansas on Nov. 9, 2021, Lee was one of three players in the nation during the 2021-22 season with two games of 40 or more points scored in a game.
• Her total of 86 points in two games from Jan. 19 to Jan. 23, set the school record for most points in consecutive games. She also set the school record for points in a 10-game span from Dec. 11, 2021 to Jan. 26, 2022, with 277 points. During that 10-game span, Lee scored 20 or more points in six games including four games with 30 or more points.

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