K-State Hosts South Dakota on Thursday Afternoon

Thursday, November 13

Manhattan, Kan.

4 p.m.

Kansas State University

South Dakota

Nov 12, 2025 | Women's Basketball

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GAME #4
South Dakota (3-0, 0-0 Summit) at (rv/rv) K-State (3-0, 0-0 Big 12)
Thursday, November 13, 2025 | 4 p.m. | Bramlage Coliseum (11,010) | Manhattan, Kan.

TICKETS & PROMOTIONS
Halftime Show
Mutts Gone Nuts

Tickets
Call (800) 221-CATS or visit kstatesports.com/tickets

TELEVISION
ESPN+
Play-by-Play: Jake Eisenberg
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. South Dakota
5-0

• K-State leads the series with South Dakota, 5-0.
• The last meeting between the teams came on Nov. 19, 2015, in Manhattan, an 84-81 overtime K-State win.
• Head coach Jeff Mittie is 1-0 in his career against South Dakota.
• K-State is 44-6 against current members of the Summit League.

MANHATTAN, Kansas - (rv/rv) K-State continues a four-game homestand on Thursday, as the Wildcats host South Dakota at 4 p.m.

• Thursday's game can be streamed live on ESPN+, as Jake Eisenberg (play-by-play), Missy Heidrick (analyst) and Hannah Whetstone (sideline) will have the call.

Starting 5
Five names, numbers or storylines about K-State women's basketball
1. Trio of Freshmen In Starting Lineup
• Against Lamar on Nov. 10, K-State head coach Jeff Mittie had three freshmen in the starting lineup: Gina Garcia, Brandie Harrod and Jordan Speiser. This was the first time K-State had three freshmen in the starting five since March 21, 2022, at NC State in the second round of the NCAA Tournament (Brylee Glenn, Jaelyn Glenn, Serena Sundell).
2. Spreading the O
• Through three games this season, K-State has had a different leading scorer (Izela Arenas, Nastja Claessens & Gina Garcia, Sides) and different leading rebounder (Jenessa Cotton, Claessens, Jordan Speiser) in each game.
3. On Our Sides
• Junior guard Taryn Sides is the only player in the nation shooting 51.5 percent or better from the field, averaging 6.0 or more assists, and pocketing 3.0 or more steals (min. 3 or more games played).
4. Harrod Gets Offensive
• Freshman guard/forward Brandie Harrod has pulled in 13 offensive rebounds this season. Harrod is tied for the national lead for total offensive rebounds among freshmen.
5. High Efficiency Bucket Getters
• K-State shot 60.0 percent (9-of-15) from the field in the fourth quarter against Lamar. This was the first time the Wildcats shot 60.0 percent or better from the field in a quarter this season. A season ago, K-State shot 60.0 percent or better in a quarter 33 times.

Number to Know
124

• K-State has tallied 124 points in the paint through three games this season, which is 52.8 percent of its overall point total.
• The Wildcats are averaging 41.2 points in the paint this season.
• K-State has carded a season-high 48 points in the paint twice this season (Omaha and Lamar) and have held the edge in the lane in all three games.
• The highest percentage of K-State's overall point total from points in the paint in a season since 2014-15 came in the 2023-24 season at 52.0 percent.

At a Glance: South Dakota
• South Dakota ended a three-game homestand with a 104-54 win over Buena Vista on Monday.
• The Coyotes are guided on the sideline by second-year head coach Carrie Eighmey. The 2004 graduate of Hastings owns a career record of 262-141 (.650) including a 14-20 (.412) record during her time in Vermillion.
• South Dakota is led by junior forward Katy Reyerson with 16.0 points per game and senior guard Angelina Robles with 15.3 points per game on a .529 field goal percentage.

Last Time Out
at (rv/25) K-State 89, Lamar 61 (Nov. 10, 2025; Manhattan, Kan.)
• K-State won its third straight game by using a 21-3 run spanning the final three minutes of the second quarter and the first two minutes of the third.
• Junior guard Taryn Sides led the Wildcats with 20 points on 8-of-12 shooting and added five assists and four steals.
• Freshman guard Jordan Speiser made her first career start and tallied her first double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds.

Wildcats 400+ Wins in Bramlage
• K-State is 415-157 (.726) all-time inside Bramlage Coliseum, which is in its 38th season of existence.
• In the 2024-25 season, K-State was 17-1 (.944) in home games, which included a 17-game home winning streak, tied for the fifth-longest home win streak in program history and tied for the second-longest in Bramlage. This was the longest in-season home win streak since 2002-03 (19). The .944 winning percentage last season was the best since going 19-1 (.950) in 2002-03.
• This was the 34th time in program history that the Wildcats reached double figures in home victories. It was the 26th season K-State has won 10 or more games in Bramlage.
• The 33 home wins by the Wildcats over the last two seasons are the most wins in Bramlage over a two-season span in program history.
• In his career in games played in his home venue, head coach Jeff Mittie is 419-114 (.786) including a 145-49 (.747) record at K-State.
• Kansas State has protected Bramlage Coliseum with determination against non-conference foes with a record of 240-30 (.889). Mittie is 86-9 (.915) in non-conference games in Bramlage.

Remember the Month of November
• In its 58 seasons of action, K-State has accumulated a record of 169-55 (.754) in the month of November. The Wildcats have won 57 of its last 69 games in the month of November.
• Under head coach Jeff Mittie, K-State is 55-12 (.821) in November games.
• The Wildcats have ended the 11th month with a .500 or better record in 14 straight seasons, including a 6-0 mark in 2016-17. Overall, K-State has registered a .500 or better record in November 45 times in its history.

20-Pt Quarters For the Wildcats
• Since the inception of the quarter system in the 2015-16 season, K-State owns an overall record of 162-65 (.714) when scoring 20 or more points in any quarter in a game.
• Since the 2015-16 season, K-State has registered 387 quarters with 20 or more points with a program record of 68 in the 2024-25 season.
• This season, K-State has registered six quarters with 20 or more points scored in quarters including a high of 31 points in the first quarter against Omaha on Nov. 3.
• The Wildcats tallied a record of 28-3 last season when scoring 20 or more points in any quarter of a game.

Bench Boost
• K-State received an offensive boost from its second unit.
• The Wildcats opened the season with 47 points from its bench against Omaha. The 47 points from the bench were the most since K-State scored 47 against McNeese State on Dec. 6, 2023.
• K-State is averaging 34.3 points per game from its bench, which ranks third in the Big 12. The Wildcats have had the edge in bench points in two games this season.
• In the 2024-25 season, the Wildcats averaged 22.6 points per game (813 points) from the bench and ranked second in the Big 12 and 50th in the nation for bench points per game. K-State had the upperhand in bench points in 24 games last season (20-4).
• K-State's 813 bench points were the second time in the Jeff Mittie era in which the bench recorded 700 or more points in a season and the top mark under Mittie for a season.
• K-State scored 20 or more bench points in 21 games. The Wildcats registered a season-high of 43 bench points against Kansas on Feb. 22.

Board Work Not Boring
• K-State wiped the glass clean in 2024-25 and started the newest season in the same way.
• Against Omaha in the season-opener, the Wildcats carded 45 rebounds and a +21 advantage on the glass. K-State also tallied a 17-1 edge in second chance points which was aided by 17 offensive rebounds. The 17 offensive rebounds were the most for the Wildcats since pulling in 24 against Oral Roberts on Dec. 18, 2024.
• K-State has had the advantage on the boards in three games this season and have pulled in 42.3 rebounds per game, including 13.0 offensive rebounds per game.
• Since the 2001-02 season, Kansas State owns a record of 309-50 (.861) when holding the edge on the glass including a 67-7 (.905) record in the last four seasons.
• Last season, K-State was third in the Big 12 and ranked 55th in the nation with 39.19 rebounds per game. K-State's rebound margin of +6.1 was fifth in the Big 12 and ranked 35th in the nation. K-State's 29.0 defensive rebounds per game was second in the Big 12 and ranked 13th in the nation.
• K-State out-rebounded its foes in 26 games last season (22-4).
• In its win over Milwaukee on Nov. 20, the Wildcats hauled in 51 rebounds and held a +33 in rebound margin.
• Against Little Rock on Nov. 18, K-State pulled in 58 rebounds with 42 coming on the defensive end and held a +22 margin. The Wildcats' 58 rebounds were its most rebounds since pulling in 61 rebounds against Oral Roberts on Dec. 18, 2023. The 42 defensive rebounds were its most since Dec. 16, 2023, against McNeese State when the Wildcats also hauled in 42.

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