Sunday, November 8
Manhattan, Kan.
12 p.m.
Kansas State University
vs
UTRGV
Nov 06, 2026 | Women's Basketball
GAME #3
UTRGV (1-1) at K-State (2-0)
November 8, 2026 | 12 p.m. | Manhattan, Kan. | Bramlage Coliseum
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TELEVISION
ESPN+
Play-by-Play: Brian Smoller
Analyst: Missy Heidrick
Sideline: Laci Lister
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RADIO
K-State Sports Network
Locally on 102.5 or 1350 KMAN
Play-by-Play: Matt Walters
Analyst: Kristin Waller
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LIVE STATS
www.kstatesports.com
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SERIES HISTORY vs. UTRGV
5-0
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• K-State leads the series with UTRGV, 5-0.
• Head coach Jeff Mittie is 11-1 in his career against UTRGV.
• The Wildcats are 21-3 against current members of the Southland Conference.
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MANHATTAN, Kan. – K-State (1-0) continues its four-game home stand, as the Wildcats host UTRGV (1-1) in Bramlage Coliseum at 12 p.m., on Sunday afternoon.
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• Sunday's matchup is a Wildcat 4Pack game. Wildcat 4-Packs include four general admission tickets and four $10 concession vouchers. It is also a Wildcat Weekend, as fans can show their Oklahoma State football ticket for a discounted ticket.
• Sunday's game can be seen live on ESPN+, as Brian Smoller (play-by-play), Missy
Heidrick (analyst) and Laci Lister (sideline) will have the call.
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Starting 5
Five names, numbers or storylines about K-State women's basketball
1. Taryn 1K
• Senior guard Taryn Sides is poised to surpass the 1,000-point mark this season. The product of Phillipsburg, Kansas, needs 71 points to become the 47th player in program history to score 1,000 or more points at K-State.
2. Sides One from 200 Triples
• Sides is approaching a career distance milestone. Currently, she owns 199 three-point field goals made in her career. With one connection, Sides will become the ninth player in program history with 200 or more career 3-point field goals made and first since former teammate Jaelyn Glenn surpassed the 200-mark during the 2024-25 season.
3. Jo in the Flow
• Junior center Tzoana Tampakou had an efficient evening against Southern Indiana. She scored 15 points on 7-of-7 shooting. Tampakou is the 10th Wildcat since the 2000-01 season to finish perfect from the field on seven or more made field goals and the first since Kennedy Taylor went 9-of-9 against West Virginia on March 7, 2025.
4. Good Day for Nde
• Freshman forward Shaila Nde tallied 12 points and nine rebounds in her collegiate debut. Her nine rebounds were the most by a K-State freshman in a season debut since Peyton Williams in the 2016-17 season.
5. Mittie Approaching 700
• Head coach Jeff Mittie is closing in on a career wins milestone. With seven wins, Mittie would achieve 700 career coaching victories. He would become the seventh active head coach in NCAA Division I with 700 career wins and the second in the Big 12 (Bill Fennelly, Iowa State; 822).
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Number to Know
5
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• Junior forward Nastja Claessens turned in an all-around performance against Southern Indiana on Nov. 5.
• Claessens notched 12 points, five rebounds, three steals, three blocks and two assists.
• Since the 1981-82 season, Claessens is the sixth player in program history to register 10 or more points, five or more rebounds, three or more steals, three or more blocks and two or more assists and the first since Serena Sundell on Jan. 20, 2024.
• She is the first player in the Big12 this season to reach these numbers in a game, while she is the first Big 12 player to attain these marks since Kylie Torrence of Cincinnati on Dec. 3, 2025.
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At a Glance: UTRGV
• UTRGV (1-1, 0-0 Southland) visits Manhattan following a 68-56 loss on Friday afternoon.
• On the sideline, the Vaqueros are led by ninth-year head coach Lane Lord. Lord, a 1993 graduate of Tabor, is 107-137 (.439) in his time at UTRGV.
• On the floor, UTRGV are led by Kamryn McLaurin. The sophomore guard is averaging 18.0 points on a .500 field goal percentage and a free throw percentage of .870 (20-23).
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Wildcats' 400+ Wins in Bramlage
• K-State is 423-166 (.718) all-time inside Bramlage Coliseum, which is in its 39th season of existence.
• In his career in games played in his home venue, head coach Jeff Mittie is 427-123 (.776) including a 153-58 (.725) record at K-State.
• Kansas State has protected Bramlage Coliseum with determination against non-conference foes with a record of 244-34 (.878). Mittie is 90-13 (.874) in non-conference games in Bramlage.
• 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 two seasons ago 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.
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Halftime Lead = K-State 'W'
• Since the 2001-02 season, K-State is 416-57 (.879) when leading at the break.
• K-State is 189-24 (.887) when leading at the break under head coach Jeff Mittie.
• Since the start of the 2007-08 season, K-State is 324-19 (.945) when leading with five minutes to play including a 208-8 (.963) record under Mittie.
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Three is not a Crowd, It's a Benefit
• Since 2011-12, when three or more players reach double figures in scoring in the same game, K-State is 216-99 (.686) with a 1-0 mark in 2026-27.
• The Wildcats had a season-high three players reach double figures against Southern Indiana on Nov. 5, as the trio of Taryn Sides, Tzoana Tampakou and Nastja Claessens were responsible for 70.5 percent of K-State's overall point total.
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Wildcats' Defense Forges Identity
• K-State continues to be a force on the defensive end during head coach Jeff Mittie's 13th season on the bench.
• This season, K-State has held opponents to 44.0 points per game on a .300 field goal percentage.
• During the last 22 seasons, K-State is 150-4 (.974) when holding an opponent to 49 points or less including a 69-1 mark in the Mittie era. During Mittie's tenure, K-State has held 22 opponents to 40 or fewer points including the 2025-26 season-opener when the Wildcats limited Omaha to 35 points.
• Under Mittie, K-State is 155-18 (.896) when holding its foes to 60 points or less including a 75-6 (.926) record over the last five seasons.
• Last season, K-State held opponents to 67.5 points per game on a .419 field goal percentage.
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UTRGV (1-1) at K-State (2-0)
November 8, 2026 | 12 p.m. | Manhattan, Kan. | Bramlage Coliseum
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TELEVISION
ESPN+
Play-by-Play: Brian Smoller
Analyst: Missy Heidrick
Sideline: Laci Lister
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RADIO
K-State Sports Network
Locally on 102.5 or 1350 KMAN
Play-by-Play: Matt Walters
Analyst: Kristin Waller
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LIVE STATS
www.kstatesports.com
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SERIES HISTORY vs. UTRGV
5-0
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• K-State leads the series with UTRGV, 5-0.
• Head coach Jeff Mittie is 11-1 in his career against UTRGV.
• The Wildcats are 21-3 against current members of the Southland Conference.
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MANHATTAN, Kan. – K-State (1-0) continues its four-game home stand, as the Wildcats host UTRGV (1-1) in Bramlage Coliseum at 12 p.m., on Sunday afternoon.
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• Sunday's matchup is a Wildcat 4Pack game. Wildcat 4-Packs include four general admission tickets and four $10 concession vouchers. It is also a Wildcat Weekend, as fans can show their Oklahoma State football ticket for a discounted ticket.
• Sunday's game can be seen live on ESPN+, as Brian Smoller (play-by-play), Missy
Heidrick (analyst) and Laci Lister (sideline) will have the call.
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Starting 5
Five names, numbers or storylines about K-State women's basketball
1. Taryn 1K
• Senior guard Taryn Sides is poised to surpass the 1,000-point mark this season. The product of Phillipsburg, Kansas, needs 71 points to become the 47th player in program history to score 1,000 or more points at K-State.
2. Sides One from 200 Triples
• Sides is approaching a career distance milestone. Currently, she owns 199 three-point field goals made in her career. With one connection, Sides will become the ninth player in program history with 200 or more career 3-point field goals made and first since former teammate Jaelyn Glenn surpassed the 200-mark during the 2024-25 season.
3. Jo in the Flow
• Junior center Tzoana Tampakou had an efficient evening against Southern Indiana. She scored 15 points on 7-of-7 shooting. Tampakou is the 10th Wildcat since the 2000-01 season to finish perfect from the field on seven or more made field goals and the first since Kennedy Taylor went 9-of-9 against West Virginia on March 7, 2025.
4. Good Day for Nde
• Freshman forward Shaila Nde tallied 12 points and nine rebounds in her collegiate debut. Her nine rebounds were the most by a K-State freshman in a season debut since Peyton Williams in the 2016-17 season.
5. Mittie Approaching 700
• Head coach Jeff Mittie is closing in on a career wins milestone. With seven wins, Mittie would achieve 700 career coaching victories. He would become the seventh active head coach in NCAA Division I with 700 career wins and the second in the Big 12 (Bill Fennelly, Iowa State; 822).
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Number to Know
5
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• Junior forward Nastja Claessens turned in an all-around performance against Southern Indiana on Nov. 5.
• Claessens notched 12 points, five rebounds, three steals, three blocks and two assists.
• Since the 1981-82 season, Claessens is the sixth player in program history to register 10 or more points, five or more rebounds, three or more steals, three or more blocks and two or more assists and the first since Serena Sundell on Jan. 20, 2024.
• She is the first player in the Big12 this season to reach these numbers in a game, while she is the first Big 12 player to attain these marks since Kylie Torrence of Cincinnati on Dec. 3, 2025.
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At a Glance: UTRGV
• UTRGV (1-1, 0-0 Southland) visits Manhattan following a 68-56 loss on Friday afternoon.
• On the sideline, the Vaqueros are led by ninth-year head coach Lane Lord. Lord, a 1993 graduate of Tabor, is 107-137 (.439) in his time at UTRGV.
• On the floor, UTRGV are led by Kamryn McLaurin. The sophomore guard is averaging 18.0 points on a .500 field goal percentage and a free throw percentage of .870 (20-23).
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Wildcats' 400+ Wins in Bramlage
• K-State is 423-166 (.718) all-time inside Bramlage Coliseum, which is in its 39th season of existence.
• In his career in games played in his home venue, head coach Jeff Mittie is 427-123 (.776) including a 153-58 (.725) record at K-State.
• Kansas State has protected Bramlage Coliseum with determination against non-conference foes with a record of 244-34 (.878). Mittie is 90-13 (.874) in non-conference games in Bramlage.
• 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 two seasons ago 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.
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Halftime Lead = K-State 'W'
• Since the 2001-02 season, K-State is 416-57 (.879) when leading at the break.
• K-State is 189-24 (.887) when leading at the break under head coach Jeff Mittie.
• Since the start of the 2007-08 season, K-State is 324-19 (.945) when leading with five minutes to play including a 208-8 (.963) record under Mittie.
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Three is not a Crowd, It's a Benefit
• Since 2011-12, when three or more players reach double figures in scoring in the same game, K-State is 216-99 (.686) with a 1-0 mark in 2026-27.
• The Wildcats had a season-high three players reach double figures against Southern Indiana on Nov. 5, as the trio of Taryn Sides, Tzoana Tampakou and Nastja Claessens were responsible for 70.5 percent of K-State's overall point total.
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Wildcats' Defense Forges Identity
• K-State continues to be a force on the defensive end during head coach Jeff Mittie's 13th season on the bench.
• This season, K-State has held opponents to 44.0 points per game on a .300 field goal percentage.
• During the last 22 seasons, K-State is 150-4 (.974) when holding an opponent to 49 points or less including a 69-1 mark in the Mittie era. During Mittie's tenure, K-State has held 22 opponents to 40 or fewer points including the 2025-26 season-opener when the Wildcats limited Omaha to 35 points.
• Under Mittie, K-State is 155-18 (.896) when holding its foes to 60 points or less including a 75-6 (.926) record over the last five seasons.
• Last season, K-State held opponents to 67.5 points per game on a .419 field goal percentage.
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