AVERY OSEN
TCU guard RJ Nembhard loses the ball out of bounds during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Kansas State in the first round of the Big 12 men's tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, March 11, 2020. Kansas State won 53-49. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Kansas State holds off TCU 53-49 in Big 12 tourney

By Avery Osen Mar. 12, 2020 12:22 AM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas State hadn't won consecutive games since opening

Kansas State forward Antonio Gordon, left, goes to the floor with Iowa State guard Terrence Lewis, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Manhattan, Kan., Saturday, March 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Sneed pours in 31, K-State snaps month-long skid 79-63

By Avery Osen Mar. 07, 2020 06:27 PM EST
MANHATTAN, Kansas (AP) — Xavier Sneed has played in an Elite 8, won a Big 12

Oklahoma State head coach Mike Boynton call a play during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas State in Manhattan, Kan., Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Anei helps lead Oklahoma State over Kansas State 64-59

By Avery Osen Feb. 11, 2020 11:37 PM EST
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Yor Anei scored 15 and had seven rebounds, Lindy Waters

Baylor head coach Scott Drew directs this team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas State in Manhattan, Kan., Monday, Feb. 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
No. 1 Baylor beats Kansas State 73-67 for 19th straight win

By Avery Osen Feb. 03, 2020 11:36 PM EST
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Baylor wasn't dominant, just good enough to lead Kansas

Oklahoma forward Brady Manek (35) has his shot blocked by Kansas State forward Makol Mawien (14) with help from guard David Sloan, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Manhattan, Kan., Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020. Kansas State won 61-53. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Kansas State shuts down Oklahoma 61-53

Avery Osen Jan. 29, 2020 10:28 PM EST
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Oklahoma coach Lon Kruger spent his college days playing

Diarra, Gordon lift Kansas State over No. 12 West Virginia

By Avery Osen Jan. 18, 2020 04:26 PM EST
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Cartier Diarra tied a career high with 25 points, Xavier

Texas Tech head coach Chris Beard talks with his players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas State in Manhattan, Kan., Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020. Texas Tech defeated Kansas State 77-63. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Edwards, No. 23 Texas Tech hold off Kansas State 77-63

By Avery Osen Jan. 14, 2020 10:38 PM EST
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kyler Edwards scored a career-high 24 points, Davide

Saint Louis' Terrence Hargrove Jr. dunks during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas State, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Perkins scores 12 points, Saint Louis holds off Kansas State

By Avery Osen Dec. 21, 2019 09:28 PM EST
Saint Louis coach Travis Ford described his team's 66-63 win over Kansas State

Kansas State's Levi Stockard III, center, looks to shoot past Alabama State's Tobi Ewuosho (5) and D.J. Heath (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Hot-shooting Kansas State cruises past Alabama State 86-41

By Avery Osen Dec. 11, 2019 10:02 PM EST
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State coach Bruce Weber wanted his team to “just

Marquette forward Theo John (4) blocks a shot by Kansas State forward Makol Mawien (14) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Manhattan, Kan., Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Howard, Cain help Marquette hold off Kansas St., win 73-65

By Avery Osen Dec. 07, 2019 11:41 PM EST
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Markus Howard is the name everyone knows for Marquette

Kansas State's Mike McGuirl makes a three-point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Florida A&M, Monday, Dec. 2, 2019, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Sneed, McGuirl lead Kansas State past Florida A&M 76-58

By Avery Osen Dec. 02, 2019 11:05 PM EST
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — After two straight losses by Kansas State, Xavier Sneed

Kansas State's David Sloan, left, tries to steal the ball from Florida A&M's Nasir Core during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Dec. 2, 2019, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Sneed, McGuirl lead Kansas State past Florida A&M 76-58

By Avery Osen Dec. 02, 2019 10:20 PM EST
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Xavier Sneed had 18 points, Mike McGuirl scored 16 and

Butler players celebrate after an NCAA college basketball game against Stanford Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. Butler won 68-67. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Baldwin lifts Butler over Stanford 68-67 for tourney title

By Avery Osen Nov. 26, 2019 11:55 PM EST
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Butler coach LaVall Jordan wasn’t surprised that Kamar

Missouri guard Xavier Pinson, center, dives for a loose ball between Oklahoma forward Kristian Doolittle, left, and guard De'Vion Harmon (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Reaves double-double pushes Oklahoma past Missouri 77-66

By Avery Osen Nov. 26, 2019 09:22 PM EST
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brady Manek made sure Tuesday night was nothing like

Stanford guard Daejon Davis holds his shoulder after getting injured during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma Monday, Nov. 25, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Stanford whips Oklahoma 73-54 in Hall of Fame Classic

By Avery Osen Nov. 25, 2019 11:52 PM EST
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — If opponents didn’t know who Stanford freshman Tyrell

Butler forward Bryce Golden (33) celebrates after making a basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Missouri, Monday, Nov. 25, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Strong start pushes Butler past Missouri 63-52

By Avery Osen Nov. 25, 2019 09:08 PM EST
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Butler had a perfect plan for a hostile crowd: a fast

Battier headlines College Basketball Hall of Fame inductees

By Avery Osen Nov. 24, 2019 06:14 PM EST
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — In 1998, Shane Battier was cut by coach Rick Majerus’

Sneed leads Kansas State past Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 62-51

By Avery Osen Nov. 19, 2019 10:27 PM EST
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Xavier Sneed had 21 points and six rebounds, Cartier

Monmouth guard Marcus McClary, right, drives on Kansas State forward Xavier Sneed during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Manhattan, Kan., Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Sneed scores 15, K-State rallies past Monmouth 73-54

By Avery Osen Nov. 13, 2019 10:16 PM EST
MANHATTAN, Kansas (AP) — Kansas State hasn’t started games as well as coach

Diarra, Mawien lead K-State past North Dakota State

By Avery Osen Nov. 05, 2019 10:19 PM EST
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — The defending Big 12 Champions took the floor at home