Instant takeaways: Kansas State wins 91-64 in Allen Fieldhouse

A mature pair of Kansas State wins

The Kansas State women’s basketball team had just lost their first conference game of the year when they fell to Colorado in Boulder. It was on the heels of losing star Ayoka Lee for an extended period of time. They were no longer all alone in first place in the Big 12.

Coming up was a pair of rivals that had given them problems in the past – Kansas and Iowa State – and just before the ultimate big-time matchup with TCU in Bramlage Coliseum (who is tied with K-State for first in the league).

They could have let down after the first conference blunder of the season. They could have faltered down the stretch a bit like they did a season ago. They could have been tripped up by the Cyclones because of a poor matchup. They could have looked past Iowa State and the Jayhawks for the premiere contest with the Horned Frogs.

And yet, they stayed composed, focused and determined like an experienced, grown team does in spots like that. They took care of business without Lee. They edged out Iowa State in overtime at home and throttled Kansas 91-64 in Allen Fieldhouse.

Motors

I’ll say this about Jeff Mittie and his Wildcats, whether the opponent is Iowa State, Kansas, Arizona State or anyone else in the Big 12 for that matter, they typically out-work whoever they are playing. In any fast break or transition opportunity, they always have more numbers.

What does that mean? They’re beating everyone down the floor, and they are not taking buckets for granted, either. If a shot is missed or not converted when it seems like it probably will be, Kansas State still has someone ready to clean it up for second chance points.

That’s a sign of a well-coached team that understands the little things matter.

Beyond the arc, let it RIP @taryn_sides

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Three-balls

I can’t write instant takeaways on a win over Kansas on the road without shedding light on the three-point shooting. K-State finished the contest 15 of 23 from beyond the arc while the Jayhawks were solid themselves at 9 of 17.

The Wildcats were paced by excellent shooting from both Taryn Sides and Jaelyn Glenn, with Sides connecting on four from deep and Glenn contributing a robust five.

The big one

Back-to-back wins for Kansas State earns them their game of the year thus far and a showdown with TCU at home on Wednesday. If you can make it to Bramlage Coliseum, it starts at 6:30 p.m. CST in Manhattan and has Big 12 title implications.

Both. teams are tied for first in the conference. Hopefully they saved some threes for the Horned Frogs.