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Basketball
Regardless of a sloppy first half and taking part in in opposition to the most effective defenses within the nation, your Kansas State Wildcats discovered his method hold on and declare a 65-57 victory over Oklahoma State on Tuesday night time In entrance of a silent crowd at Bramlage, their fourth win in open convention play and ninth total. The 4-0 begin to Large 12 play is the very best begin to convention play since 2007-08, when Michael Beasley led the Cats to five in open convention play, together with a win over KU on Jan. 30 in Manhattan. The Wildcats’ 15-1 total begin is their greatest for the reason that 1958-59 season, a 12 months when the Bob Boozer-led Cats completed 25-2 earlier than dropping to Oscar Robertson’s Cincinnati Bearcats within the regional finals of the NCAA Match (Elite Eight). ).
The spotlight of an in any other case ugly sport got here within the last seconds. With the sport nonetheless in query at 60-57, Marquis Nowell battled by consecutive double groups to make a high-arcing go to the basket, Keyontae Johnson simply caught along with his proper hand and dropped down for a terrific dunk that ended the sport. the sport. It was unimaginable to see one of many performances that can without end be within the highlight. Heck, it is already earned the complete D. Scott long-form remedy. Within the post-game press convention, even coach Tang was shocked and mentioned he needed to push within the locker room after the sport. as a result of he cursed after the dunk as a result of he was so impressed.
Yesterday itself was spectacular, and Ok-State hasn’t had a man who can catch and shoot like Keyontae Johnson in a very long time, however the man who’s getting the help is the very best participant on the courtroom. now for Ok-State, presently the very best participant within the Large 12 and the most effective in your complete nation. Marquis Nowell is presently engaged on the courtroom at the least not within the final 25 years. He presently taking part in elite basketball, and is an enormous a part of his crew’s present run. Earlier than Tuesday night time’s sport, Nowell was named the Oscar Robertson Nationwide Participant of the Week by the USBWA. making it a consensus nationwide PotW earlier than one other unimaginable effort.
Subsequent up for the TangCats is a Saturday afternoon contest with TCU in Fort Price on ESPN2.
Issues aren’t so completely happy on the opposite facet of the Ice Household Basketball Coaching Facility, because the MittieCats fell in need of No. 15/15 Iowa State in Ames final night time. Drop to 65-56 to 12-5 and 1-3 in Large 12 play. The Cats have been led by sophomore Jaelyn Glenn, who posted her second straight double-double with 17 factors and 10 rebounds and even had six steals within the effort. However he was the one Wildcat in double figures in any class, together with sharpshooter Gabby Gregory, who scored simply 9 factors.
The MittieCats will return dwelling this weekend to face Texas Tech, which is simply 1-3 in Large 12 play and fell to Oklahoma 89-79 final night time in Lubbock. That sport will probably be on ESPN+.
Soccer
The Soccer Cats additionally acquired some excellent information on Tuesday, because the Florida State switch withdrew Treshaun Ward selected the Wildcats over a number of P5 affords. Regardless of having affords to some Large 10, SEC, different ACC and AAC faculties, the 5’10”, 190 lbs again walked on Florida State first. Ward redshirted after showing in simply two video games in 2019, then appeared in two video games once more in 2020 and had 515 yards on 81 carries in every look and 185 yards on 21 receptions in 2021. He totaled 628 speeding yards this season, 488 of which got here within the first six video games of the season earlier than his carries have been severely restricted. However he bounced again with 81 yards and two TD runs on 10 carries in FSU’s 35-32 win over OU within the Cheez-It Bowl.
Ward ought to present lightning for DJ Giddens for the Wildcats. With Will Howard throwing the ball behind an offensive line that returns all 5 starters, plus season starter Taylor Poitier, the duo might have Ok-State’s first 1,000-yard speeding duo since 2002, when Darren Sproles and Ell Roberson every grabbed the mark. .
Coach Klieman and the Wildcats have a spring 2023 roster at this level, with the one spot to be crammed being at Nostril Guard to interchange Eli Huggins. And it is anticipated to go to Manhattan beginning as we speak (which could not be nice, because it’s chilly, windy, and a bit of icy within the Little Apple as we speak).
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The voice of the Wildcats was named Wyatt Thompson 2022 Kansas Sportscaster of the 12 months By the Nationwide Sports activities Media Affiliation. It’s the seventh time Thompson has been so honored in his 21-year profession at Manhattan, making him second all-time amongst Ok-State broadcasters and third all-time amongst Kansas State broadcasters. . Thompson was additionally inducted into the Kansas Broadcasters Affiliation Corridor of Fame this previous fall as a part of the 2022 class of honorees.
The president and CEO of the Ok-State Alumni Affiliation was introduced yesterday Amy Button Renz will retire from the Ok-State Alumni Affiliation After greater than 45 years of service to Kansas State College. Renz has been with the Alumni Affiliation since 1977 and in 1994 grew to become the primary feminine alumni director within the Large 8/12, assuming the function of president and CEO. His handprints are all around the college, from fundraising and marketing campaign assist to student-centered actions and lively assist of the Ok-State marching band. And he chaired the search committees for the final two athletic administrators (John Currie and Gene Taylor), in addition to present vp for pupil life and dean of scholars Thomas Lane. His final day will probably be June 30 on the finish of the Alumni Affiliation’s fiscal 12 months.
