Kansas State University Athletics
Saturday, November 29
Cancun, Mexico
10 a.m.
Kansas State University
vs
South Dakota State
K-State Ends Cancun Challenge Against South Dakota State
Nov 28, 2025 | Women's Basketball
2025 CANCUN CHALLENGE
GAME #10
South Dakota State (5-2, 0-0 Summit League) vs. K-State (5-4, 0-0 Big 12)
Saturday, November 28, 2025 | 10 a.m. (CT) | Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya | Cancun, Mexico
TELEVISION
FloCollege (subscription required)
RADIO
K-State Sports Network
Play-by-Play: Brian Smoller
Analyst: Randy Peterson
LIVE STATS
www.kstatesports.com
SERIES HISTORY vs. South Dakota State
7-1
• K-State leads the series with South Dakota State, 7-1.
• Head coach Jeff Mittie is 2-3 in his career against South Dakota State.
• K-State is 44-7 against current members of the Summit League.
CANCUN, Mexico - K-State will conclude action in the Mayan Division of the 2025 Cancun Challenge on Saturday morning, as the Wildcats faces South Dakota State at 10 a.m. (CT).
• All games can be streamed live on FloCollege (subscription required).
Starting 5
Five names, numbers or storylines about K-State women's basketball
1. Wildcats Hot From Distance
• In its first two games at the 2025 Cancun Challenge, K-State is 24-of-39 (.615) from 3-point range including setting the school record for 3-point field goals made in a game with 17 against Columbia.
2. High Rate of Efficiency
• Against North Carolina on Nov. 28, K-State shot a season-high 56.3 percent from the field. This was the highest field goal percentage since notching a 58.3 percent effort against UCF on Feb. 15, 2025.
3. Head of the Claessens
• In her four games since returning from playing two games with the Belgian Senior National Team, junior forward Nastja Claessens is averaging 14.5 points on a .581 (25-of-43) field goal percentage.
4. Arenas on the Offensive
• Junior guard Izela Arenas has been on an offensive roll in the last two games. During the first two games of the Cancun Challenge, Arenas is averaging 15.5 points on a 55.0 percent effort from the field, including 62.5 percent (5-of-8) from beyond the arc. Entering the Cancun Challenge, Arenas was 5-of-25 (.200) from beyond the arc.
5. Sides with Rare Line
• Since 2009-10, junior guard Taryn Sides became the fifth player in Big 12 history and the second Wildcat to record 30 or more points, eight or more 3-point field goals made and five or more assists in a game. Sides joined Brittany Chambers, as the only Wildcats to reach these numbers in a game (vs. Texas Southern, 3/21/13).
Number to Know
24
• In its last two games, K-State has made 24 three-point field goals.
• The 24 connections from long distance are the most in a two-game span since making 24 on Feb. 12-15, 2025, at Cincinnati and UCF.
• K-State's previous two-game high this season was 18 on Nov. 16-18 against Texas A&M and Troy.
• During the recent two-game stretch, five different players have made at least one 3-pointer led by Taryn Sides with 10, Izela Arenas has made five, Jordan Speiser has made five, Nastja Claessens has made three and Aniya Foy has made one.
At a Glance: South Dakota State
• South Dakota State (5-2) enters Saturday's matchup following an 80-67 loss against Columbia on Friday afternoon.
• The Jackrabbits were voted as the favorites in the 2025-26 Summit League Preseason Poll.
• South Dakota State is guided on the sideline by 26th-year head coach Aaron Johnston. The 1996 graduate of Gustavus Adolphus owns a career record of 633-197 (.763) in Brookings.
• The Jackrabbits are led on the floor by senior forward Brooklyn Meyer. The product of Larchwood, Iowa, leads South Dakota State in scoring (22.4 ppg), rebounding (7.7 rpg) and assists (3.1 apg). Against Columbia, Meyer tallied 28 points and six rebounds.
K-State in Mexico
• Kansas State is making its sixth appearance in Mexico for a Thanksgiving holiday tournament and its fifth in Cancun.
• K-State is 3-9 (.250) in games played in Mexico, including a 2-9 mark in Cancun. Head coach Jeff Mittie owns an all-time record of 6-7 in games played in Mexico, including a 3-4 mark in Cancun. Mittie is 3-3 at K-State in games played in Mexico.
GAME #10
South Dakota State (5-2, 0-0 Summit League) vs. K-State (5-4, 0-0 Big 12)
Saturday, November 28, 2025 | 10 a.m. (CT) | Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya | Cancun, Mexico
TELEVISION
FloCollege (subscription required)
RADIO
K-State Sports Network
Play-by-Play: Brian Smoller
Analyst: Randy Peterson
LIVE STATS
www.kstatesports.com
SERIES HISTORY vs. South Dakota State
7-1
• K-State leads the series with South Dakota State, 7-1.
• Head coach Jeff Mittie is 2-3 in his career against South Dakota State.
• K-State is 44-7 against current members of the Summit League.
CANCUN, Mexico - K-State will conclude action in the Mayan Division of the 2025 Cancun Challenge on Saturday morning, as the Wildcats faces South Dakota State at 10 a.m. (CT).
• All games can be streamed live on FloCollege (subscription required).
Starting 5
Five names, numbers or storylines about K-State women's basketball
1. Wildcats Hot From Distance
• In its first two games at the 2025 Cancun Challenge, K-State is 24-of-39 (.615) from 3-point range including setting the school record for 3-point field goals made in a game with 17 against Columbia.
2. High Rate of Efficiency
• Against North Carolina on Nov. 28, K-State shot a season-high 56.3 percent from the field. This was the highest field goal percentage since notching a 58.3 percent effort against UCF on Feb. 15, 2025.
3. Head of the Claessens
• In her four games since returning from playing two games with the Belgian Senior National Team, junior forward Nastja Claessens is averaging 14.5 points on a .581 (25-of-43) field goal percentage.
4. Arenas on the Offensive
• Junior guard Izela Arenas has been on an offensive roll in the last two games. During the first two games of the Cancun Challenge, Arenas is averaging 15.5 points on a 55.0 percent effort from the field, including 62.5 percent (5-of-8) from beyond the arc. Entering the Cancun Challenge, Arenas was 5-of-25 (.200) from beyond the arc.
5. Sides with Rare Line
• Since 2009-10, junior guard Taryn Sides became the fifth player in Big 12 history and the second Wildcat to record 30 or more points, eight or more 3-point field goals made and five or more assists in a game. Sides joined Brittany Chambers, as the only Wildcats to reach these numbers in a game (vs. Texas Southern, 3/21/13).
Number to Know
24
• In its last two games, K-State has made 24 three-point field goals.
• The 24 connections from long distance are the most in a two-game span since making 24 on Feb. 12-15, 2025, at Cincinnati and UCF.
• K-State's previous two-game high this season was 18 on Nov. 16-18 against Texas A&M and Troy.
• During the recent two-game stretch, five different players have made at least one 3-pointer led by Taryn Sides with 10, Izela Arenas has made five, Jordan Speiser has made five, Nastja Claessens has made three and Aniya Foy has made one.
At a Glance: South Dakota State
• South Dakota State (5-2) enters Saturday's matchup following an 80-67 loss against Columbia on Friday afternoon.
• The Jackrabbits were voted as the favorites in the 2025-26 Summit League Preseason Poll.
• South Dakota State is guided on the sideline by 26th-year head coach Aaron Johnston. The 1996 graduate of Gustavus Adolphus owns a career record of 633-197 (.763) in Brookings.
• The Jackrabbits are led on the floor by senior forward Brooklyn Meyer. The product of Larchwood, Iowa, leads South Dakota State in scoring (22.4 ppg), rebounding (7.7 rpg) and assists (3.1 apg). Against Columbia, Meyer tallied 28 points and six rebounds.
K-State in Mexico
• Kansas State is making its sixth appearance in Mexico for a Thanksgiving holiday tournament and its fifth in Cancun.
• K-State is 3-9 (.250) in games played in Mexico, including a 2-9 mark in Cancun. Head coach Jeff Mittie owns an all-time record of 6-7 in games played in Mexico, including a 3-4 mark in Cancun. Mittie is 3-3 at K-State in games played in Mexico.
How to follow the Cats: For complete information on K-State Women's Basketball, visit www.kstatesports.com and follow the team's social media channels on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook and Instagram.
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