K-State Sports
K-State struggled on offense on Saturday at Colorado with the Buffaloes securing the upset win, 63-53, at CU Events Center. The loss snaps a 14-game win streak for the Wildcats.
K-State (19-2, 7-1 Big 12) was led by senior guard Serena Sundell and senior forward Kennedy Taylor. Sundell notched a team-high 13 points and added four rebounds, three assists and two blocks. Taylor came off the bench to tally 12 points, eight rebounds and two assists.
The Buffaloes were led by Frida Formann with 14 points, while Jade Masogayo added 13 points and seven rebounds while Johanna Teder finished with 10 points.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Colorado (13-6, 4-4) used a 15-5 run over the final five minutes of the second quarter to build a 35-31 lead at halftime. The Buffaloes shot 76.9 percent (10-of-13) from the field in the second quarter to outscore the Wildcats in the frame, 25-15. This was the highest field goal percentage allowed in a quarter by K-State this season.
- K-State would make a push in the third quarter and closed to within one, 44-43, with 2:52 remaining in the stanza. Taylor started the run with a layup and was followed by a steal and fastbreak layup from Zyanna Walker. Sundell finished a post move with a layup to bring the Wildcats to within one.
- The Buffaloes would score the final five points of the frame to hold a 49-43 lead entering the fourth quarter.- The Wildcats closed to within two, 53-51, following a second straight 3-pointer from Jaelyn Glenn with 6:13 remaining in the fourth quarter.- Colorado would close the game on a 10-2 run to seal the win.
- K-State shot a season-low 37.3 percent (22-of-59) from the field, including a 28.6 percent (8-of-28) from long range.- Colorado carded a 49.1 percent (27-of-55) effort from the field, the highest field goal percentage K-State has allowed this season.
QUICK FACTS
- K-State leads the series, 35-35. Head coach Jeff Mittie is 0-5 in his career against Colorado. The Wildcats are 13-17 in games played in Boulder.- The Wildcats are 239-243 (.496) in Big 12 games.
- Kansas State is 4-1 in road games this season. Over the last two seasons, the Wildcats are 10-5 in road games.
- K-State head coach Jeff Mittie owns a career record of 663-372 (.641), including a mark of 209-137 (.604).- K-State owns a record of 267-97 (.734) as an AP ranked team. K-State is 16-6 (.727) all-time when ranked 10th in the nation.