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(10/8) K-State Sees Win Streak Ended at 14
Jan 25, 2025 | Women's Basketball
BOULDER, Colo. – (10/8) K-State struggled on offense on Saturday at Colorado with the Buffaloes securing the upset win, 63-53, at CU Events Center. The loss snaps a 14-game win streak for the Wildcats.
K-State (19-2, 7-1 Big 12) was led by senior guard Serena Sundell and senior forward Kennedy Taylor. Sundell notched a team-high 13 points and added four rebounds, three assists and two blocks.
Taylor came off the bench to tally 12 points, eight rebounds and two assists.
The Buffaloes were led by Frida Formann with 14 points, while Jade Masogayo added 13 points and seven rebounds while Johanna Teder finished with 10 points.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Colorado (13-6, 4-4) used a 15-5 run over the final five minutes of the second quarter to build a 35-31 lead at halftime. The Buffaloes shot 76.9 percent (10-of-13) from the field in the second quarter to outscore the Wildcats in the frame, 25-15. This was the highest field goal percentage allowed in a quarter by K-State this season.
- K-State would make a push in the third quarter and closed to within one, 44-43, with 2:52 remaining in the stanza. Taylor started the run with a layup and was followed by a steal and fastbreak layup from Zyanna Walker. Sundell finished a post move with a layup to bring the Wildcats to within one.
- The Buffaloes would score the final five points of the frame to hold a 49-43 lead entering the fourth quarter.
- The Wildcats closed to within two, 53-51, following a second straight 3-pointer from Jaelyn Glenn with 6:13 remaining in the fourth quarter.
- Colorado would close the game on a 10-2 run to seal the win.
- K-State shot a season-low 37.3 percent (22-of-59) from the field, including a 28.6 percent (8-of-28) from long range.
- Colorado carded a 49.1 percent (27-of-55) effort from the field, the highest field goal percentage K-State has allowed this season.
QUICK FACTS
- K-State leads the series, 35-35. Head coach Jeff Mittie is 0-5 in his career against Colorado. The Wildcats are 13-17 in games played in Boulder.
- The Wildcats are 239-243 (.496) in Big 12 games.
- Kansas State is 4-1 in road games this season. Over the last two seasons, the Wildcats are 10-5 in road games.
- K-State head coach Jeff Mittie owns a career record of 663-372 (.641), including a mark of 209-137 (.604).
- K-State owns a record of 267-97 (.734) as an AP ranked team. K-State is 16-6 (.727) all-time when ranked 10th in the nation.
TEAM NOTES
- K-State's starting five consisted of guards: Zyanna Walker, Jaelyn Glenn and Serena Sundell; forwards Temira Poindexter and Eliza Maupin. This was the first time this lineup has started together this season. This was the 124th career start for Sundell, the 120th career start for Jaelyn Glenn, the 108th career collegiate start and 21st at K-State for Poindexter, the 21st career start for Walker and the second career start for Maupin. With her 124th career start, Sundell moves into sole possession of fifth in program history for career starts. With her 120th career start, Glenn remains in 10th in program history for career starts.
PLAYER NOTES
- Sundell owns 1,535 career points and moves into 13th on the K-State career scoring list. Sundell notched her 88th career game with 10 or more points.
- Sundell hauled in a team-high four rebounds on Saturday to improve her career total to 513. She is tied for 31st in program history for career rebounds.
- Sundell's three assists on Saturday improved her career total to 702. She is the second player in program history with 700 or more assists (Shalee Lehning, 2005-09; 800).
- Taylor notched 12 points on Saturday. This was her 51st career game and her eighth this season in double figures.
- Taylor hauled in eight rebounds on Saturday. This was her 65th career game and her 12th this season with five or more rebounds.
- With her nine points on Saturday, Poindexter increased her collegiate point total to 1,827 points (1,560 at Tulsa; 267 at K-State).
- Poindexter made three 3-pointers on Saturday. This was her 68th career game and her 14th this season with two or more connections.
- Glenn moved into a tied for 40th on the K-State career scoring list with 1,053 points.
- Glenn connected on two 3-pointers on Saturday. This was her 60th career game with two or more 3-pointers made. She improves her career total to 194 three-point field goals made and remains in eighth in school history.
FROM THE HEAD COACH
K-State Head Coach Jeff Mittie
On the second quarter run by Colorado...
"I thought we gave up some layups. We weren't able to make a couple shots at the end, and they did a good job of driving it down there. (Frida) Formann makes the big lay up on the left side. I think they get the one lay up on the right side from Jada Masogayo. I thought they were the aggressive team in that stretch, and we were, you know, we were probably three-point heavy in that stretch. We got some decent looks, not great looks, but credit to them for getting those kind of looks."
On lessons from the loss...
"It doesn't feel very good right now. I didn't feel like, in terms of offensively, we had much flow today, and so we'll just take that from it. We're going to face a lot of these kind of games, and we've got to have a better flow in that time, and our guard play has got to be more consistent in that stretch. And then I think defensively, we've got to be able to stick to the game plan. I think Colorado is a really good offensive team, so I give them credit for doing some things there that were hard to guard."
On playing without Ayoka Lee...
"We've played without Lee before, and so, you know, last year we played without her, I think, eight games. So this, this is not new to us. And certainly, I think the disappointing thing was that one of the things we wanted to do, one of the things I think Colorado does very well is their cutting action is very effective. And I did not think we did a good job against that, that cutting action. So they won those kind of plays. And ultimately, I think that's why they won the game."
UP NEXT
K-State returns to Bramlage Coliseum on Thursday, January 30, as the Wildcats host Iowa State at 7:30 p.m. For tickets, visit kstatesports.com/tickets or call (800) 221-CATS.
Thursday's game will air on ESPN and will also be available on the K-State Sports Network and the flagship stations of K-State women's basketball in Manhattan, Sunny 102.5 and 1350 KMAN.
K-State (19-2, 7-1 Big 12) was led by senior guard Serena Sundell and senior forward Kennedy Taylor. Sundell notched a team-high 13 points and added four rebounds, three assists and two blocks.
Taylor came off the bench to tally 12 points, eight rebounds and two assists.
The Buffaloes were led by Frida Formann with 14 points, while Jade Masogayo added 13 points and seven rebounds while Johanna Teder finished with 10 points.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Colorado (13-6, 4-4) used a 15-5 run over the final five minutes of the second quarter to build a 35-31 lead at halftime. The Buffaloes shot 76.9 percent (10-of-13) from the field in the second quarter to outscore the Wildcats in the frame, 25-15. This was the highest field goal percentage allowed in a quarter by K-State this season.
- K-State would make a push in the third quarter and closed to within one, 44-43, with 2:52 remaining in the stanza. Taylor started the run with a layup and was followed by a steal and fastbreak layup from Zyanna Walker. Sundell finished a post move with a layup to bring the Wildcats to within one.
- The Buffaloes would score the final five points of the frame to hold a 49-43 lead entering the fourth quarter.
- The Wildcats closed to within two, 53-51, following a second straight 3-pointer from Jaelyn Glenn with 6:13 remaining in the fourth quarter.
- Colorado would close the game on a 10-2 run to seal the win.
- K-State shot a season-low 37.3 percent (22-of-59) from the field, including a 28.6 percent (8-of-28) from long range.
- Colorado carded a 49.1 percent (27-of-55) effort from the field, the highest field goal percentage K-State has allowed this season.
QUICK FACTS
- K-State leads the series, 35-35. Head coach Jeff Mittie is 0-5 in his career against Colorado. The Wildcats are 13-17 in games played in Boulder.
- The Wildcats are 239-243 (.496) in Big 12 games.
- Kansas State is 4-1 in road games this season. Over the last two seasons, the Wildcats are 10-5 in road games.
- K-State head coach Jeff Mittie owns a career record of 663-372 (.641), including a mark of 209-137 (.604).
- K-State owns a record of 267-97 (.734) as an AP ranked team. K-State is 16-6 (.727) all-time when ranked 10th in the nation.
TEAM NOTES
- K-State's starting five consisted of guards: Zyanna Walker, Jaelyn Glenn and Serena Sundell; forwards Temira Poindexter and Eliza Maupin. This was the first time this lineup has started together this season. This was the 124th career start for Sundell, the 120th career start for Jaelyn Glenn, the 108th career collegiate start and 21st at K-State for Poindexter, the 21st career start for Walker and the second career start for Maupin. With her 124th career start, Sundell moves into sole possession of fifth in program history for career starts. With her 120th career start, Glenn remains in 10th in program history for career starts.
PLAYER NOTES
- Sundell owns 1,535 career points and moves into 13th on the K-State career scoring list. Sundell notched her 88th career game with 10 or more points.
- Sundell hauled in a team-high four rebounds on Saturday to improve her career total to 513. She is tied for 31st in program history for career rebounds.
- Sundell's three assists on Saturday improved her career total to 702. She is the second player in program history with 700 or more assists (Shalee Lehning, 2005-09; 800).
- Taylor notched 12 points on Saturday. This was her 51st career game and her eighth this season in double figures.
- Taylor hauled in eight rebounds on Saturday. This was her 65th career game and her 12th this season with five or more rebounds.
- With her nine points on Saturday, Poindexter increased her collegiate point total to 1,827 points (1,560 at Tulsa; 267 at K-State).
- Poindexter made three 3-pointers on Saturday. This was her 68th career game and her 14th this season with two or more connections.
- Glenn moved into a tied for 40th on the K-State career scoring list with 1,053 points.
- Glenn connected on two 3-pointers on Saturday. This was her 60th career game with two or more 3-pointers made. She improves her career total to 194 three-point field goals made and remains in eighth in school history.
FROM THE HEAD COACH
K-State Head Coach Jeff Mittie
On the second quarter run by Colorado...
"I thought we gave up some layups. We weren't able to make a couple shots at the end, and they did a good job of driving it down there. (Frida) Formann makes the big lay up on the left side. I think they get the one lay up on the right side from Jada Masogayo. I thought they were the aggressive team in that stretch, and we were, you know, we were probably three-point heavy in that stretch. We got some decent looks, not great looks, but credit to them for getting those kind of looks."
On lessons from the loss...
"It doesn't feel very good right now. I didn't feel like, in terms of offensively, we had much flow today, and so we'll just take that from it. We're going to face a lot of these kind of games, and we've got to have a better flow in that time, and our guard play has got to be more consistent in that stretch. And then I think defensively, we've got to be able to stick to the game plan. I think Colorado is a really good offensive team, so I give them credit for doing some things there that were hard to guard."
On playing without Ayoka Lee...
"We've played without Lee before, and so, you know, last year we played without her, I think, eight games. So this, this is not new to us. And certainly, I think the disappointing thing was that one of the things we wanted to do, one of the things I think Colorado does very well is their cutting action is very effective. And I did not think we did a good job against that, that cutting action. So they won those kind of plays. And ultimately, I think that's why they won the game."
UP NEXT
K-State returns to Bramlage Coliseum on Thursday, January 30, as the Wildcats host Iowa State at 7:30 p.m. For tickets, visit kstatesports.com/tickets or call (800) 221-CATS.
Thursday's game will air on ESPN and will also be available on the K-State Sports Network and the flagship stations of K-State women's basketball in Manhattan, Sunny 102.5 and 1350 KMAN.
Team Stats
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.373
.491
3FG%
.286
.222
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.500
.833
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3FGM
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0
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