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Kansas State players react on the bench during the second half of a first round men's college basketball game against UC Irvine in the NCAA Tournament Friday, March 22, 2019, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
No. 13 seed UC Irvine upsets Kansas State 70-64

By Josh Dubow Mar. 22, 2019 04:26 PM EDT
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — When it comes to college basketball in California, UC Irvine

Kansas State's Cartier Diarra (2) knocks the ball away from Iowa State's Marial Shayok (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Big 12 men's tournament Friday, March 15, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Shayok sends Iowa State past K-State in Big 12 semifinals

By Dave Skretta Mar. 15, 2019 09:41 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Marial Shayok had watched shot after shot hit everything but

Kansas State head coach Bruce Weber yells at an official during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against TCU in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
No. 15 K-State beats TCU 70-61 in Big 12 quarterfinals

By Dave Skretta Mar. 14, 2019 05:08 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kamau Stokes had just been hammered by TCU on the way to the

TCU's Alex Robinson (25) shoots under pressure from Oklahoma State's Yor Anei (14) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Big 12 men's tournament Wednesday, March 13, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. TCU won 73-70. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
TCU holds off Oklahoma State 73-70 in Big 12 tourney

By Avery Osen Mar. 13, 2019 09:59 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — After blowing a 21-point lead in the second half, Desmond

Kansas State forward Dean Wade, right, dunks behind his head over Oklahoma forward Brady Manek, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Manhattan, Kan., Saturday, March 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
No. 18 K-State beats Oklahoma 68-53, wins share of Big 12

By Avery Osen Mar. 09, 2019 08:26 PM EST
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — There was one thing Kansas State seniors Barry Brown, Dean

TCU head coach Jamie Dixon celebrates a basket against Kansas State in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas, Monday, March 4, 2019. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
No. 18 Kansas St still in Big 12 lead after 64-52 win at TCU

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 04, 2019 11:15 PM EST
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — No one has played more games for Kansas State than Barry

Baylor guard Mark Vital (11) shoots over Kansas State forward Makol Mawien, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Manhattan, Kan., Saturday, March 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Wade, No. 16 Kansas State hold off Baylor 66-60

By Avery Osen Mar. 02, 2019 10:34 PM EST
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — When Big 12 Preseason Player of the Year Dean Wade is at his

Kansas State guard Barry Brown Jr., left, and Kansas forward Dedric Lawson (1) dive for the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan., Monday, Feb. 25, 2019. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
No. 15 KU tops No. 16 K-State 64-49 to maintain Big 12 hopes

By Dave Skretta Feb. 25, 2019 11:09 PM EST
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas got exactly what it needed after a humiliating loss at

West Virginia forward Derek Culver (1) grabs a rebound while defended by Kansas State forward Makol Mawien (14) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Feb. 18, 2019, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Raymond Thompson)
No. 23 Kansas State beats West Virginia to keep Big 12 lead

By John Lowe Feb. 18, 2019 11:24 PM EST
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Kansas State went on the road to quickly get back on track.

Iowa State forward Michael Jacobson (12) fouls Kansas State forward Makol Mawien (14) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Manhattan, Kan., Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
No. 23 Iowa St's 3-point barrage beats No. 18 K-State, 78-64

By Dave Skretta Feb. 16, 2019 06:12 PM EST
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Iowa State was drilled at home by TCU a week ago, then had to

Kansas State forward Dean Wade, right, drives the ball against Texas forward Dylan Osetkowski, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas)
Brown, Stokes, lead No. 18 Kansas State past Texas 71-64

By Mark Rosner Feb. 12, 2019 11:16 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Kansas State ranks among the best in college basketball on

Kansas State guard Cartier Diarra, right, reacts to a score against Baylor in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, in Waco, Texas. (Rod Aydelotte/Waco Tribune Herald, via AP)
Big 12-leading K-State big run late to beat Baylor 70-63

By Stephen Hawkins Feb. 09, 2019 08:46 PM EST
WACO, Texas (AP) — Cartier Diarra had just hit a 3-pointer to put Kansas State back

Kansas guard K.J. Lawson (13) collides with Kansas State guard Barry Brown Jr. (5) as Kamau Stokes (3) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Manhattan, Kan., Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Brown, Sneed help Kansas State beat No. 13 Kansas, 74-67

By Dave Skretta Feb. 05, 2019 11:22 PM EST
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kamau Stokes trailed Cartier Diarra all the way to the basket,

Kansas State forward Dean Wade celebrates after a dunk during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma State in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Wade is perfect as Kansas St. shoots past Oklahoma St. 75-57

By Cliff Brunt Feb. 02, 2019 08:06 PM EST
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Kansas State's Dean Wade didn't know he had a perfect

Mitchell rallies Texas A&M to 65-53 win over Kansas State

Jan. 26, 2019 04:19 PM EST
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Texas A&M coach Billy Kennedy figured the Aggies