From K-State Sports Kansas State used a strong second half on Saturday afternoon to end its 2018-19 regular season non-conference schedule with a 72-62 win over Northern Iowa at Bramlage Coliseum. The Wildcats have won seven straight home games. K-State (9-3) shot 50 percent or better in both the third and fourth quarters, as the Wildcats outscored UNI, 40-33, in the second half. With K-State leading 32-29 at halftime, Northern Iowa opened the third quarter with a 6-0 burst to pull in front, 35-32, with 8:14 remaining. The Wildcats answered with a 16-5 run over the next four minutes, as…
Author: Mitch Fortner
Two shows remain until 2019 and both will be a look back at some of the best and funniest moments from the 2018 year, including today’s show looking at the last days of Tyler, former KSU coaches as well as reflections on the Elite Eight run by KSU and remembering Tex Winter. 0:00 – Awarding Championships 17:40 – Jim Wooldridge 27:20 – Elite Eight Reactions/Big 12 FB Rappers 46:15 – Tyler’s announcement and final show 1:02:38 – Mark Mangino 1:14:48 – Larry Weigel on Tex Winter/Mahomes to the Hall of Fame
John, Mason and Mitch are joined in-studio by Matt Hall from K-State Online. KSU basketball has won two games since Dean Wade went down with an injury. Coach Klieman makes some staff announcements. “Voice of the Chiefs” Mitch Holthus calls in. Plus, You Can’t Be Serious. 0:00 – Hoops is back on track with Vandy win 13:49 – Six spots filled on football staff 24:16 – Interview with Mitch Holthus 34:30 – New K-State offensive line coach 39:18 – Rumored names to fill football coaching spots 52:10 – Local talent kick-start the Klieman era 1:05:08 – Les Miles recruiting at…
From K-State Athletics Legendary men’s basketball player Willie Murrell, the only Wildcat to be named to an All-Final Four team, recently passed away at the age of 78 in Denver, Colorado. One of just 11 players to earn first team All-America honors, Murrell was a two-year letterman for head coach Fred “Tex” Winter from 1962-64 after transferring from Eastern Oklahoma A&M. He guided the Wildcats to a 38-16 overall record, including a pair of Big Eight Conference titles and a Final Four appearance in 1964. His No. 44 jersey was honored with retirement and raised to the rafters of Bramlage…
Led by a game-high 17 points from sophomore guard Rachel Ranke and strong defensive play that held Central Arkansas to single-digits in the second and third quarters, Kansas State expanded their home court win-streak to six games with a 70-54 victory over Central Arkansas at Bramlage Coliseum on Thursday evening. Kansas State (8-3) held Central Arkansas to single-digits in scoring in consecutive quarters on Thursday night, marking the first time this season the Wildcats have done so. The Wildcats have now held opponents to single-digits in 10 quarters this season, including 9-of-11 games, as the Wildcats held the Sugar Bears…
Very ugly basketball for the first 25 minutes, but K-State hoops comes from behind to beat Southern Miss 55-51. 247 Sports college basketball writer Kevin Flaherty calls in. Could Coach Klieman become Snyder 3.0? Plus, You Can’t Be Serious. 0:00 – It was sloppy, but KSU beat Southern Miss 12:22 – John gets email about uniforms 24:55 – Interview with Kevin Flaherty 33:05 – Black is actually a K-State color 37:18 – Local kids could get Klieman to Snyder 3.0 51:33 – Gap between KSU and KU on signing day 1:02:22 – Blake Seiler audio/You Can’t Be Serious
From K-State Athletics Kansas State head coach Chris Klieman announced the first part of his inaugural signing class as the Wildcats unveiled the names of 15 student-athletes who utilized the early signing period and will join the program over the next several months. This year’s early signees include 12 players from the high school ranks, one community-college player and a pair of transfer student-athletes from other FBS institutions. Thus far, K-State’s signing class of 2019 includes nine players on offense, five defenders and one specialist. Of the early signees, three are defensive backs, there are two apiece of offensive linemen,…
It’s national signing day for college football and Matt Hall from K-State Online is here to breakdown the 2019 K-State football class. Coach Klieman calls in to talk about his first class. K-State basketball will play its first game this season without Dean Wade tonight. 0:00 – K-State’s 2019 football class (so far) 14:23 – Recruiting class presser was exciting 23:26 – Interview with Chris Klieman 35:00 – Klieman interview reaction 38:38 – Klieman vs. Miles 51:00 – Taylor Braet is killing it 1:05:11 – K-State hoops tonight vs. Southern Miss
The Frankfort girls are off to a hot start to the season. After taking home a tournament title in Wabaunsee to start the season, the Wildcats knocked off Valley Heights 48-34 last week – led by Emilee Ebert and her incredible stat line. Ebert scored 14 points, grabbed 13 rebounds, dished out 6 assists and had 6 deflections on defense. Ebert is averaging 15 points per game this year after putting up 20 points per game last year. She has committed to play college basketball at Missouri State. Congratulations to Emilee Ebert of Frankfort High School, the Powercat Sports Grill/KMAN…
(AP) Kansas State forward Dean Wade has a partial tear of a tendon in his right foot and could miss up to eight weeks, putting his availability for the rest of the season in question. Wade hurt the foot in last Saturday’s win over Georgia State. The preseason Big 12 player of the year fractured his left foot in March, sidelining him for the Wildcats’ run to the Elite Eight, though coach Bruce Weber said Tuesday the injuries are unrelated. Wade was averaging 13.6 points and 7.8 rebounds this season. Weber also said guard Kamau Stokes missed practice Monday after…