Kansas State University Athletics
Monday, March 11
Kansas City, Mo.
4 p.m.
Kansas State University
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(5/6) Texas
(16/16) K-State, (6/6) Texas Meet in Big 12 Semifinals on Monday
Mar 10, 2024 | Women's Basketball
GAME #32 | 2024 Phillips 66 Big 12 Women's Basketball Championship - Semifinals
(16/16) Kansas State (25-6, 13-5) vs. (6/6) Texas (28-4, 14-4 Big 12)
Monday, March 11, 2024  |  4 p.m. |  T-Mobile Center  |  Kansas City, Missouri
TELEVISION
ESPN2
Play-by-Play: Brenda VanLengen
Analyst: Sheryl Swoopes
RADIO
K-State Sports Network
Flagship: Sunny 102.5 & 1350 KMAN
Online: kstatesports.com
Play-by-Play: Brian Smoller
Analyst: Kristin Waller
LIVE STATS
www.kstatesports.com
SERIES HISTORY vs. Texas
18-31
• Texas leads the series with K-State, 31-18.
• K-State is 3-2 against Texas in the Big 12 Championship.
• Head coach Jeff Mittie is 6-22 against Texas in his career.
KANSAS CITY, Missouri - (16/16) K-State (25-6), the 3-seed, will face the 2-seed, Texas (28-4), in the semifinals of the 2024 Phillips 66 Big 12 Women's Basketball Championship on Monday at 4 p.m., at T-Mobile Center.
• With a win on Monday, K-State will secure the sixth season in program history with 26 or more wins and the most since the 2002-03 season (29).
• The Wildcats have improved by six wins over its 2022-23 win total (19).
• Monday's game can be seen on ESPN2, as Brenda VanLengen (play-by-play) and Sheryl Swoopes (analyst) will have the call.
Starting 5
Five names, numbers or storylines about K-State women's basketball
1. Wildcats in the Big 12 Championships
• K-State is 23-26 in the Phillips 66 Big 12 Women's Basketball Championships and have reached the semifinals for the 10th time and first time since 2019.
2. Lee Named to Wooden National BallotÂ
• Ayoka Lee has been named to the 2024 Wooden Award National Ballot. This was the second time in her career she has earned the distinction. She is the only player from the Big 12 to be named to the 2024 national ballot.
3. K-State Approaching Blocks Record
• With two blocked shots, K-State will set the school single-season record for blocks. The current record for 170 was set in 2021-22.Â
4. Happy Helpers
• Sundell (168) and Gregory (108) have combined for 276 assists this season, which is fourth in school history for combined assists by two players in a season.
5. Lee Closing in on Top-3 in Scoring
• With 19 points, Ayoka Lee will surpass Brittany Chambers (2,156; 2009-13) for third on the K-State career scoring list.
Number to Know
579
• K-State has dished out 579 assists (18.7 apg) this season, which ranks fourth in school history for a single season. The 579 assists are the most in the Jeff Mittie era.
• This marks the third straight season K-State has handed out 500 or more assists. This is the second time the Wildcats have registered 500 or more assists in three or more straight seasons and the first time since carding five straight seasons of 500 or more assists from 2001-06.
• K-State's 18.7 assists per game would rank second in school history for a single season.
• The Wildcats feature four players with 50 or more assists this season: Serena Sundell (168), Gabby Gregory (108), Taryn Sides (90) and Jaelyn Glenn (64).
At a Glance: Texas
• (6/6) Texas (28-4) picked up a 76-60 win over Kansas in the quarterfinals of the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship on Saturday.
• Texas is guided on the sideline by fourth-year head coach Vic Schaefer. The 1984 graduate of Texas A&M owns a career record of 405-202 (.667) including a 104-30 (.776) mark in Austin.
• The Longhorns feature four players averaging double figures in scoring and are led by active players Madison Booker and Taylor Jones.
• Booker, the Big 12 co-Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year, is averaging 16.6 points per game, 4.9 rebounds and 5.0 assists. Against Kansas, Booker notched a game-high 21 points on 8-of-18 shooting and 5-of-6 from the foul line, five rebounds and seven assists.
• Jones, a senior forward from Forney, Texas, is averaging 12.9 points on a .617 field goal percentage and a team-best 6.9 rebounds. Against the Jayhawks, Jones carded 15 points, seven rebounds and three blocks.
(16/16) Kansas State (25-6, 13-5) vs. (6/6) Texas (28-4, 14-4 Big 12)
Monday, March 11, 2024  |  4 p.m. |  T-Mobile Center  |  Kansas City, Missouri
TELEVISION
ESPN2
Play-by-Play: Brenda VanLengen
Analyst: Sheryl Swoopes
RADIO
K-State Sports Network
Flagship: Sunny 102.5 & 1350 KMAN
Online: kstatesports.com
Play-by-Play: Brian Smoller
Analyst: Kristin Waller
LIVE STATS
www.kstatesports.com
SERIES HISTORY vs. Texas
18-31
• Texas leads the series with K-State, 31-18.
• K-State is 3-2 against Texas in the Big 12 Championship.
• Head coach Jeff Mittie is 6-22 against Texas in his career.
KANSAS CITY, Missouri - (16/16) K-State (25-6), the 3-seed, will face the 2-seed, Texas (28-4), in the semifinals of the 2024 Phillips 66 Big 12 Women's Basketball Championship on Monday at 4 p.m., at T-Mobile Center.
• With a win on Monday, K-State will secure the sixth season in program history with 26 or more wins and the most since the 2002-03 season (29).
• The Wildcats have improved by six wins over its 2022-23 win total (19).
• Monday's game can be seen on ESPN2, as Brenda VanLengen (play-by-play) and Sheryl Swoopes (analyst) will have the call.
Starting 5
Five names, numbers or storylines about K-State women's basketball
1. Wildcats in the Big 12 Championships
• K-State is 23-26 in the Phillips 66 Big 12 Women's Basketball Championships and have reached the semifinals for the 10th time and first time since 2019.
2. Lee Named to Wooden National BallotÂ
• Ayoka Lee has been named to the 2024 Wooden Award National Ballot. This was the second time in her career she has earned the distinction. She is the only player from the Big 12 to be named to the 2024 national ballot.
3. K-State Approaching Blocks Record
• With two blocked shots, K-State will set the school single-season record for blocks. The current record for 170 was set in 2021-22.Â
4. Happy Helpers
• Sundell (168) and Gregory (108) have combined for 276 assists this season, which is fourth in school history for combined assists by two players in a season.
5. Lee Closing in on Top-3 in Scoring
• With 19 points, Ayoka Lee will surpass Brittany Chambers (2,156; 2009-13) for third on the K-State career scoring list.
Number to Know
579
• K-State has dished out 579 assists (18.7 apg) this season, which ranks fourth in school history for a single season. The 579 assists are the most in the Jeff Mittie era.
• This marks the third straight season K-State has handed out 500 or more assists. This is the second time the Wildcats have registered 500 or more assists in three or more straight seasons and the first time since carding five straight seasons of 500 or more assists from 2001-06.
• K-State's 18.7 assists per game would rank second in school history for a single season.
• The Wildcats feature four players with 50 or more assists this season: Serena Sundell (168), Gabby Gregory (108), Taryn Sides (90) and Jaelyn Glenn (64).
At a Glance: Texas
• (6/6) Texas (28-4) picked up a 76-60 win over Kansas in the quarterfinals of the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship on Saturday.
• Texas is guided on the sideline by fourth-year head coach Vic Schaefer. The 1984 graduate of Texas A&M owns a career record of 405-202 (.667) including a 104-30 (.776) mark in Austin.
• The Longhorns feature four players averaging double figures in scoring and are led by active players Madison Booker and Taylor Jones.
• Booker, the Big 12 co-Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year, is averaging 16.6 points per game, 4.9 rebounds and 5.0 assists. Against Kansas, Booker notched a game-high 21 points on 8-of-18 shooting and 5-of-6 from the foul line, five rebounds and seven assists.
• Jones, a senior forward from Forney, Texas, is averaging 12.9 points on a .617 field goal percentage and a team-best 6.9 rebounds. Against the Jayhawks, Jones carded 15 points, seven rebounds and three blocks.
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