Friday, March 6
Kansas City, Mo.
11 a.m.
Kansas State University
vs
Oklahoma State
K-State Set for Quarterfinals of Phillips 66 Big 12 Tournament
Mar 05, 2026 | Women's Basketball
Game 34 | 2026 Phillips 66 Big 12 Women's Basketball Tournament
K-State Wildcats (17-16, 8-10 Big 12) vs. Oklahoma State Cowgirls (23-8, 12-6 Big 12)
Friday, March 6, 2026 | 11 a.m. | T-Mobile Center | Kansas City, Mo.
TELEVISION
ESPNU
Play-by-Play: Eric Frede
Analyst: Christy Thomaskutty
RADIO
K-State Sports Network
Online: kstatesports.com
Play-by-Play: Brian Smoller
Analyst: Kristin Waller
LIVE STATS
www.kstatesports.com
SERIES HISTORY vs. Oklahoma State
44-38
• K-State leads the series with Oklahoma State, 44-38.
• Head coach Jeff Mittie is 16-13 in his career against Oklahoma State.
• First meeting between the schools in the Big 12 Tournament.
KANSAS CITY, Missouri - K-State (17-16), the 12-seed, will face 4-seed Oklahoma State (23-8), in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Phillips 66 Big 12 Women's Basketball Tournament on Friday at 11 a.m., at T-Mobile Center.
• The game will air on ESPNU, as Eric Frede (play-by-play) and Christy Thomaskutty (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 26-28 in the Phillips 66 Big 12 Women's Basketball Tournament and have advanced at least one round in 22 of the 29 tournaments.
2. Comeback Cats
• K-State overcame a 14-point deficit with 7:42 remaining in the fourth quarter to defeat five-seed Texas Tech in the second round of the 2026 Phillips 66 Big 12 Women's Basketball Tournament. The Wildcats used a 21-0 run to end the game. The 14-point comeback is the second-largest in a fourth quarter in program history and the third-highest at any time in Big 12 Tournament history (since 2014).
3. Sides Joins 400/100/100 Club
• Sides is the ninth player in program history with 400 or more points, 100 or more rebounds and 100 or more assists in a season. At her height of 5'6", Sides would be the shortest player in program history to join the 400/100/100 club. She is also the ninth player in program history with 400 or more points and 100 or more assists in a season.
4. Garcia with the Dish
• Gina Garcia leads all Big 12 freshmen and is second in the nation for assists by a freshmen with 164 assists. She is third in program history for assists in a freshman season.
5. Three Connect on 5+ Threes
• Since 1999-00, K-State became the 11th team in the nation and the first Big 12 team to have three or more players make five or more 3-pointers in the same game: Jordan Speiser (6), Nastja Claessens (5) and Taryn Sides (5).
Number to Know
485
• K-State has handed out 485 assists this season.
• With 15 assists, the Wildcats would register the seventh season in the Jeff Mittie era with 500 or more assists.
• This would be the fifth consecutive season with 500 or more assists, the second time in program history in which K-State has dished out 500 or more assists in five straight seasons (2001-02 - 2005-06).
• In total, K-State has 12 seasons with 500 or more assists with 11 coming in the 21st century.
K-State Wildcats (17-16, 8-10 Big 12) vs. Oklahoma State Cowgirls (23-8, 12-6 Big 12)
Friday, March 6, 2026 | 11 a.m. | T-Mobile Center | Kansas City, Mo.
TELEVISION
ESPNU
Play-by-Play: Eric Frede
Analyst: Christy Thomaskutty
RADIO
K-State Sports Network
Online: kstatesports.com
Play-by-Play: Brian Smoller
Analyst: Kristin Waller
LIVE STATS
www.kstatesports.com
SERIES HISTORY vs. Oklahoma State
44-38
• K-State leads the series with Oklahoma State, 44-38.
• Head coach Jeff Mittie is 16-13 in his career against Oklahoma State.
• First meeting between the schools in the Big 12 Tournament.
KANSAS CITY, Missouri - K-State (17-16), the 12-seed, will face 4-seed Oklahoma State (23-8), in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Phillips 66 Big 12 Women's Basketball Tournament on Friday at 11 a.m., at T-Mobile Center.
• The game will air on ESPNU, as Eric Frede (play-by-play) and Christy Thomaskutty (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 26-28 in the Phillips 66 Big 12 Women's Basketball Tournament and have advanced at least one round in 22 of the 29 tournaments.
2. Comeback Cats
• K-State overcame a 14-point deficit with 7:42 remaining in the fourth quarter to defeat five-seed Texas Tech in the second round of the 2026 Phillips 66 Big 12 Women's Basketball Tournament. The Wildcats used a 21-0 run to end the game. The 14-point comeback is the second-largest in a fourth quarter in program history and the third-highest at any time in Big 12 Tournament history (since 2014).
3. Sides Joins 400/100/100 Club
• Sides is the ninth player in program history with 400 or more points, 100 or more rebounds and 100 or more assists in a season. At her height of 5'6", Sides would be the shortest player in program history to join the 400/100/100 club. She is also the ninth player in program history with 400 or more points and 100 or more assists in a season.
4. Garcia with the Dish
• Gina Garcia leads all Big 12 freshmen and is second in the nation for assists by a freshmen with 164 assists. She is third in program history for assists in a freshman season.
5. Three Connect on 5+ Threes
• Since 1999-00, K-State became the 11th team in the nation and the first Big 12 team to have three or more players make five or more 3-pointers in the same game: Jordan Speiser (6), Nastja Claessens (5) and Taryn Sides (5).
Number to Know
485
• K-State has handed out 485 assists this season.
• With 15 assists, the Wildcats would register the seventh season in the Jeff Mittie era with 500 or more assists.
• This would be the fifth consecutive season with 500 or more assists, the second time in program history in which K-State has dished out 500 or more assists in five straight seasons (2001-02 - 2005-06).
• In total, K-State has 12 seasons with 500 or more assists with 11 coming in the 21st century.
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