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Showing posts with label Kansas State Wildcats. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kansas State Wildcats. Show all posts
29 December, 2018
George Mason's Rally Falls Short Against Kansas State
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Looking to finish non-conference play with a winning record, the George Mason men's basketball team put up a valiant effort on evening, but fell 59-58 to the Kansas State Wildcats in Manhattan, Kansas.
If you're a Mason fan who tuned out during or after a dismal first half, you probably didn't believe this outcome was even possible.
The Patriots only scored 16 points in the first half, while Kansas State finished the stanza on a 20-2 run and took a 36-16 lead into the break. But the second half was an entirely different story.
The Wildcats still had a 20-point advantage with just under 13 minutes to play in the second half, but a 17-5 run brought the Patriots back to within single digits.
A pair of 3-pointers from Kansas State's Kamau Stokes gave the Wildcats some breathing room, but the Patriots continued to fight and closed the gap to a single point on a Javon Greene bucket with under a minute to play.
Kansas State attempted to ice the game on the ensuing possession, but Cartier Diarra's 3-point attempt went in-and-out, and Mason Jarred Reuter grabbed the rebound with 17 seconds left, leaving the door open for the Patriots to pull off an upset.
The Patriots appeared to squander their golden opportunity when Justin Kier's contested runner fell short in the final seconds, and Barry Brown pulled down the rebound for Kansas State, but Brown was quickly whistled for a double-dribble, giving the Patriots one last chance at a game-winning shot, with 1.2 seconds left.
But it wasn't meant to be.
Ian Boyd couldn't handle a hard inbound pass, and Stokes was able to tip the ball away and seal a hard-fought victory for Kansas State, improving the Wildcats record to 10-2. With the loss, Mason falls to 6-7.
Kier's 15 points led the way for George Mason. Greene contributed 12 points and 7 rebounds of his own, and Reuter added 11 points and a team-high 8 rebounds.
Stokes paced the Wildcats with a game-high 20 points, while Xavier Sneed added 13 points to go along with his game-high 9 rebounds. Brown finished with 12 points and 6 rebounds.
Both teams will start 2019 by opening conference play.
George Mason will open Atlantic 10 play in Philadelphia against St. Joseph's on Thursday. Kansas State will host Big 12 foe Texas on Tuesday.
Looking to finish non-conference play with a winning record, the George Mason men's basketball team put up a valiant effort on evening, but fell 59-58 to the Kansas State Wildcats in Manhattan, Kansas.
If you're a Mason fan who tuned out during or after a dismal first half, you probably didn't believe this outcome was even possible.
The Patriots only scored 16 points in the first half, while Kansas State finished the stanza on a 20-2 run and took a 36-16 lead into the break. But the second half was an entirely different story.
The Wildcats still had a 20-point advantage with just under 13 minutes to play in the second half, but a 17-5 run brought the Patriots back to within single digits.
A pair of 3-pointers from Kansas State's Kamau Stokes gave the Wildcats some breathing room, but the Patriots continued to fight and closed the gap to a single point on a Javon Greene bucket with under a minute to play.
Kansas State attempted to ice the game on the ensuing possession, but Cartier Diarra's 3-point attempt went in-and-out, and Mason Jarred Reuter grabbed the rebound with 17 seconds left, leaving the door open for the Patriots to pull off an upset.
The Patriots appeared to squander their golden opportunity when Justin Kier's contested runner fell short in the final seconds, and Barry Brown pulled down the rebound for Kansas State, but Brown was quickly whistled for a double-dribble, giving the Patriots one last chance at a game-winning shot, with 1.2 seconds left.
But it wasn't meant to be.
With 1.2 seconds on the clock, K-State guard Kamau Stokes tips the ball away from George Mason’s Ian Boyd, preventing the Patriots from scoring. The Wildcats defeated the Patriots with a final score of 59-58. (Alex Todd | Collegian Media Group) pic.twitter.com/jyYEW14zEP— K-State Collegian (@kstatecollegian) December 30, 2018
Ian Boyd couldn't handle a hard inbound pass, and Stokes was able to tip the ball away and seal a hard-fought victory for Kansas State, improving the Wildcats record to 10-2. With the loss, Mason falls to 6-7.
Kier's 15 points led the way for George Mason. Greene contributed 12 points and 7 rebounds of his own, and Reuter added 11 points and a team-high 8 rebounds.
Stokes paced the Wildcats with a game-high 20 points, while Xavier Sneed added 13 points to go along with his game-high 9 rebounds. Brown finished with 12 points and 6 rebounds.
Both teams will start 2019 by opening conference play.
George Mason will open Atlantic 10 play in Philadelphia against St. Joseph's on Thursday. Kansas State will host Big 12 foe Texas on Tuesday.
25 March, 2018
Cinderella's off to the Alamo: Loyola Earns School's First Final Four in 55 Years
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ATLANTA - The coach of the team that lets nothing get in its way climbed across the press table Saturday at Philips Arena and made his way into the third row of rowdiness. ... and on the floor, the euphoria created by Loyola's emphatic 78-62 victory over Kansas State in the NCAA Tournament South Region final that earned the school a trip to the Final Four in San Antonio. "We did ...
19 March, 2018
Kansas State Holds off UMBC to Advance to Sweet 16
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Kansas State's 50-43 victory over Maryland-Baltimore County will go down in history as the first time a No. 9 seed has defeated a No. 16 seed in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, but it will not be remembered as a classic. There were no style points to be found on Sunday…
17 March, 2018
Kansas State Beats Creighton, Advances to Second Round of NCAA Tournament
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — No Dean Wade. No problem. Kansas State defeated Creighton 69-59 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday at Spectrum Center while its leading scorer cheered from the bench in warm-up clothes. Wade was deemed healthy enough to play after missing practice this week with a foot injury, but the Wildcats…
15 March, 2018
Kansas State-Creighton Matchup Includes a Twist
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Anyone who thinks the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Committee doesn't have a sense of humor -- or at least a sense of irony -- need only to look at Friday's first-round matchup in the South Regional between ninth-seeded Kansas State and eighth-seeded Creighton. The Wildcats and Bluejays will square off in Charlotte, N.C., likely for…
03 December, 2017
Sneed, Stokes Lift Kansas State Past Vanderbilt
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Kansas State forward Xavier Sneed had 21 points and guard Kamaru Stokes added 20 as the Wildcats defeated Vanderbilt 84-79 in a nonconference game on Sunday at Nashville, Tenn. Vanderbilt forward Jeff Roberson led the Commodores (3-5) with 22 points and 10 rebounds.
25 November, 2017
Kansas State Shuts Down George Washington
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The Kansas State University Wildcats defeated the George Washington University Colonials 67-59 at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev., Friday night. The Wildcats (5-1) were led by 6-0 junior guard Kamau Stokes, who led his team with 19 points on 6-of-11 shooting, including 3 of 5 from 3-point range.
03 September, 2017
Kansas State Rolls Past Central Arkansas
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No. 20 Kansas State withstood an early challenge from FCS opponent Central Arkansas to claim a 55-19 victory to open the season Saturday night in front of 51,043 at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kansas. The Wildcats scored 21 unanswered points to pull away at the end of the first half. Kansas State quarterback Jesse…
17 March, 2017
Cincinnati Blows by Kansas State
SACRAMENTO -- Troy Caupain drove inside against his defender, absorbed the contact and finished at the rim as the referee whistled for a foul that sent Cincinnati's senior guard to the free-throw line for a three-point play. Caupain pounded his chest, turned to the crowd and roared at a group of shrieking Kansas State fans before…
15 March, 2017
Kansas State Advances with 95-88 Win Over Wake Forest
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DAYTON, Ohio -- Wesley Iwundu scored 24 points and Kamau Stokes added 22, lifting Kansas State to a 95-88 victory over Wake Forest in a NCAA Tournament First Four matchup of No. 11 seeds on Tuesday night at University of Dayton Arena. Both teams had to sweat on Selection Sunday, but the Wildcats moved on to…
Cincinnati Shipped West Again in NCAA Tournament
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Cincinnati coach Mick Cronin didn't seem thrilled that his team was being shipped across the country to open the NCAA Tournament, but Kansas State traveled an even tougher road to their first-round South Regional game Friday at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif. Cronin offered a subdued response after the tournament bracket was unveiled Sunday.…
13 March, 2017
Former KU Star Manning Guides Wake vs. K-State
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Danny Manning was well aware he and his Wake Forest squad were going to sweat out Selection Sunday. He wasn't worried about the opponent or destination. All he cared about was landing a spot in the 68-team NCAA field. So being sent to Dayton, Ohio, to meet fellow No. 11 seed Kansas State on Tuesday in…
11 March, 2017
Ahmad Pushes West Virginia into Big 12 Title Game
KANSAS CITY, Mo.-- Esa Ahmad hit one of two free throws with 20.2 seconds left to give West Virginia a 51-50 victory in the semifinals of the Big 12 Championship on Friday. Ahmad finished with a team-high 15 points for the Mountaineers (26-7), who will play Iowa State in the title game on Saturday. West Virginia…
10 March, 2017
Kansas State Knocks off Baylor
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Kansas State earned a much-needed win in its hopes to secure a berth in the NCAA tournament with a 70-64 victory over Baylor in the second round of the Big 12 Championship on Thursday. The Wildcats, who hit 11-of-12 free throws down the stretch to seal the victory, will face West Virginia…
04 March, 2017
K-State Coasts Past Texas Tech
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Kansas State built a double-digit lead in the first half and cruised to a 61-48 victory over Texas Tech on Saturday at Fred Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas. The Wildcats led by 12 points at halftime and kept the lead between 12 and 18 points the entire second half. Kansas State (19-12, 8-10 in the Big…
02 March, 2017
Kansas State Hangs on to Defeat TCU
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Dean Wade led all scorers with 20 points and Wesley Iwundu contributed 16 points and 10 rebounds as Kansas State held on to beat TCU 75-74 in a Big 12 game Wednesday night in Fort Worth, Texas. Kamau Stokes, who also finished with 16 points for Kansas State, made all four of his free-throw attempts in…
11 February, 2017
Top 25 Roundup: Florida Wins 6th in Row
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Senior forward Justin Leon scored 18 points and made a career-high four 3-pointers to help No. 17 Florida post a 71-62 victory over Texas A&M on Saturday. Senior reserve guard Canyon Barry added 12 points to help the Gators (20-5, 10-2 SEC) record their sixth straight victory. Junior center John Egbunu contributed 11…
