Makol Mawien
FILE - Kansas State guard Mike McGuirl (00) makes a basket while covered by Iowa State forward Solomon Young (33) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Manhattan, Kan., in tis Saturday, March 7, 2020, file photo. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
K-State to lean on 8 newcomers as it seeks to rebuild

By Dave Skretta Nov. 12, 2020 04:05 PM EST

Kansas guard Devon Dotson (1) makes a basket in front of Kansas State guard DaJuan Gordon (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Manhattan, Kan., Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
No. 1 KU loses Azubuike to injury in 62-58 win over K-State

By Dave Skretta Feb. 29, 2020 03:58 PM EST

Texas forward Royce Hamm Jr., left, and Kansas State guard Mike McGuirl, right, go to the floor after a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Manhattan, Kan., Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Ramey scores 26 as Texas rolls past Kansas State, 70-59

By Dave Skretta Feb. 22, 2020 04:33 PM EST

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

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

Lewis sends Alabama past Kansas St. in 77-74 win

By Katie Windham Jan. 25, 2020 08:49 PM EST
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama point guard Kira Lewis Jr. played for Kansas State coach Bruce Weber last summer in Greece on the gold medal-winning USA U19...

West Virginia's Gabe Osabuohien, center, looks to shoot between Kansas State's Cartier Diarra, left, and DaJuan Gordon (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
West Virginia Mountaineers at Kansas State Wildcats 1/18/2020

Jan. 18, 2020 03:49 PM EST

Kansas State forward Makol Mawien, right, drives past TCU center Kevin Samuel (21) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Manhattan, Kan., Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Samuel's tip-in lifts TCU to 59-57 victory over Kansas State

By Dave Skretta Jan. 07, 2020 11:35 PM EST

Oklahoma guard Austin Reaves (12) shoots as Kansas State forward Antonio Gordon (11) defends in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Reaves scores 21 to help Oklahoma top Kansas State 66-61

By Cliff Brunt Jan. 04, 2020 03:23 PM EST

Kansas State forward Xavier Sneed (20) shoots over Tulsa center Emmanuel Ugboh (12) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Manhattan, Kan., Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Diarra helps Kansas State hold off Tulsa 69-67

By Cody Friesen Dec. 29, 2019 08:41 PM EST

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

Johnson helps Pitt hand K-State first loss, 63-59

By Craig Handel Nov. 25, 2019 08:53 PM EST
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Xavier Johnson made a short jumper with 10.1 seconds left to give his team the lead, then made two free throws with 4.6 seconds to help...

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 Diarra had seven points and eight assists as Kansas State escaped a scare from...

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

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 for the first time since cutting down the nets last year as Kansas State beat...

North Dakota State guard Vinnie Shahid (0) knocks the ball away from Kansas State guard Dajuan Gordon (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Manhattan, Kan., Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
North Dakota State Bison at Kansas State Wildcats 11/5/2019

Nov. 05, 2019 09:08 PM EST

FILE - In this March 4, 2019, file photo, Kansas State head coach Bruce Weber watches his team play during an NCAA college basketball game against TCU in Fort Worth, Texas. Weber walked into the Kansas State practice gym a year ago knowing precisely what to expect, thanks in part to five returning starters and a bevy of experience sitting on his bench. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
K-State forced to reload after tying for Big 12 title

By Dave Skretta Oct. 25, 2019 11:12 AM EDT

Florida's Andrew Nembhard, right, is defended by Nevada's Cody Martin (11) during the second half of a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday, March 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Villanova Wildcats at West Virginia Mountaineers 3/24/2019

Mar. 21, 2019 09:21 PM EDT

Kansas State forward Makol Mawien (14) dunks over Iowa State forward Cameron Lard (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Big 12 Conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, March 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Conference USA - Semifinal 2 (win) at Conference USA - Semifinal 1 (win) 3/16/2019

Mar. 15, 2019 09:51 PM EDT

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