OPENING STATEMENT:&nbsp;“Alright, as far as the injuries go, Leo Chenal’s out with personal issues – I mean, he missed today. He’ll be back in. Then, Cam Jones was sick and missed today. Spencer (Shrader) is the only one really to report. (He) strained his hamstring, (he) did it Monday when training and so he will be listed as out today. Other than that, we sure look forward to the challenge of playing the Raiders, (they’re a) good football team. (They’re) playing confident football on really both sides of the ball. Now, they’ve had a couple changes in there (and) we’ll have to adjust to that but again, our guys had a good week of practice, and we know when the Raiders and the Chiefs get together, it’s always one of those kinds of games. Anyways, with that, the time’s yours.”

Q: Will Leo Chenal be back Friday?

Q: What’s your expectation for Isiah Pacheco and Charles Omenihu returning for this game?

REID:&nbsp;“I mean, as long as they’re (Isiah Pacheco and Charles Omenihu) okay. We’ll check on it again today, I’ve been trying to take it day-by-day. If they’re good after today then we’ll play them, yep.”

Q: Does Raider Week have any particular importance to you just looking at NFL history?

REID:&nbsp;“Well, there have been a lot of great games. I know both teams kind of understand that there’s been a rivalry for a lot of years, a lot of great players (on) both sides, (on) both teams. That’s really where the – I’d tell you the history started, back in the AFL (American Football League) with it and both teams have good players, and so they battled each other – violently they battled each other (laughs). Again, great competition against each other.”

Q: Is there anything that you noticed from D.J. Humphries?

REID:&nbsp;“Listen, he (D.J. Humphries) looked healthy moving around, (he) felt good. It’s just a matter of him getting back in the swing and then also compounding with just the offense and making sure that he has the terminology down and he’ll go from there.”

Q: What’s a reasonable timeframe for D.J. Humphries?

REID:&nbsp;“Eh. We’ll just play it by ear. I told him (D.J. Humphries) let’s just keep the communication open and we’ll figure it out. That’s kind of what we’ve done with the other guys that have come in and we’ll just keep open communication. He seems like a guy that’ll shoot you straight so that’s what I’d expect.”

Q:&nbsp;What do you guys like about Matthew Wright?

REID:&nbsp;“I think we all have trust in him (Matthew Wright) from having been around him, so we look forward to welcoming him into the mix. I know guys know him and have made him, I think, feel that way coming back here – (we have) full trust in him, yeah.”

Q:&nbsp;What sense do you get from your defense based on how the last few games have gone?

REID:&nbsp;“Listen, there have been some real good things but there (are) some things we have to clean up. The guys are taking accountability for that – and coaches and that’s what’s it all about (and) you work through those things and make sure that you can get yourself where you want to be.”

Q:&nbsp;How are you guys handling Thanksgiving tomorrow and how much family time will you get yourself?

REID:&nbsp;“There are some unique weeks, but we’re making them consistent with what we do and working around it – make sure the guys get enough recovery time. They always have tomorrow off after the walk through and then before they get to the hotel, so they have time to visit with their families (and) do what they need to do there.”

Q:&nbsp;What do the Giving Machines mean to you and your wife?

REID:&nbsp;“I think it’s fantastic because it does good for people – all over the world. It’s an amazing thing to look at and watch and see how it’s grown throughout the country. Then, how it’s giving people a chance to have maybe an easier life that don’t have that.”

Q:&nbsp;How does the tight end position shake out for you and is Anthony Firkser a guy that you might need this week?

REID:&nbsp;“Yeah, that would – he (Anthony Firkser) would be one that we could use in there. Again, he’s another one that’s coming back to us, so we’re familiar with him and kind of what he can do. Obviously, (he’s) a brilliant guy and we’ve worked him in there, so he’s been getting some reps. Yes, he’s one that we could work with, yeah.”

Q:&nbsp;On two-minute drill situations.

REID:&nbsp;“Yeah, we hit it heavy at least once a week, so it’s important. I think most teams probably do something of that sort. I think it’s important – all the details (and) situational football I think is important and that’s one of the situations and we’ve been there a few times, and we needed it, yeah.”

Q:&nbsp;How beneficial is it to have a guy like Patrick Mahomes who seems to constantly be thinking about those things?

HEAD COACH ANDY REIDOPENING STATEMENT:&nbsp;“Alright, as far as the injuries go, Leo Chenal’s out with personal issues – I mean, he missed today. He’ll be back in. Then, Cam Jones was sick and missed today. Spencer (Shrader) is the only one really to report. (He) strained his hamstring, (he) did it Monday when training and so he will be listed as out today. Other than that, we sure look forward to the challenge of playing the Raiders, (they’re a) good football team. (They’re) playing confident football on really both sides of the ball. Now, they’ve had a couple changes in there (and) we’ll have to adjust to that but again, our guys had a good week of practice, and we know when the Raiders and the Chiefs get together, it’s always one of those kinds of games. Anyways, with that, the time’s yours.”Q: Will Leo Chenal be back Friday?REID:&nbsp;“Yeah. Yeah.”Q: What’s your expectation for Isiah Pacheco and Charles Omenihu returning for this game?REID:&nbsp;“I mean, as long as they’re (Isiah Pacheco and Charles Omenihu) okay. We’ll check on it again today, I’ve been trying to take it day-by-day. If they’re good after today then we’ll play them, yep.”Q: Does Raider Week have any particular importance to you just looking at NFL history?REID:&nbsp;“Well, there have been a lot of great games. I know both teams kind of understand that there’s been a rivalry for a lot of years, a lot of great players (on) both sides, (on) both teams. That’s really where the – I’d tell you the history started, back in the AFL (American Football League) with it and both teams have good players, and so they battled each other – violently they battled each other (laughs). Again, great competition against each other.”Q: Is there anything that you noticed from D.J. Humphries?REID:&nbsp;“Listen, he (D.J. Humphries) looked healthy moving around, (he) felt good. It’s just a matter of him getting back in the swing and then also compounding with just the offense and making sure that he has the terminology down and he’ll go from there.”Q: What’s a reasonable timeframe for D.J. Humphries?REID:&nbsp;“Eh. We’ll just play it by ear. I told him (D.J. Humphries) let’s just keep the communication open and we’ll figure it out. That’s kind of what we’ve done with the other guys that have come in and we’ll just keep open communication. He seems like a guy that’ll shoot you straight so that’s what I’d expect.”Q:&nbsp;What do you guys like about Matthew Wright?REID:&nbsp;“I think we all have trust in him (Matthew Wright) from having been around him, so we look forward to welcoming him into the mix. I know guys know him and have made him, I think, feel that way coming back here – (we have) full trust in him, yeah.”Q:&nbsp;What sense do you get from your defense based on how the last few games have gone?REID:&nbsp;“Listen, there have been some real good things but there (are) some things we have to clean up. The guys are taking accountability for that – and coaches and that’s what’s it all about (and) you work through those things and make sure that you can get yourself where you want to be.”Q:&nbsp;How are you guys handling Thanksgiving tomorrow and how much family time will you get yourself?REID:&nbsp;“There are some unique weeks, but we’re making them consistent with what we do and working around it – make sure the guys get enough recovery time. They always have tomorrow off after the walk through and then before they get to the hotel, so they have time to visit with their families (and) do what they need to do there.”Q:&nbsp;What do the Giving Machines mean to you and your wife?REID:&nbsp;“I think it’s fantastic because it does good for people – all over the world. It’s an amazing thing to look at and watch and see how it’s grown throughout the country. Then, how it’s giving people a chance to have maybe an easier life that don’t have that.”Q:&nbsp;How does the tight end position shake out for you and is Anthony Firkser a guy that you might need this week?REID:&nbsp;“Yeah, that would – he (Anthony Firkser) would be one that we could use in there. Again, he’s another one that’s coming back to us, so we’re familiar with him and kind of what he can do. Obviously, (he’s) a brilliant guy and we’ve worked him in there, so he’s been getting some reps. Yes, he’s one that we could work with, yeah.”Q:&nbsp;On two-minute drill situations.REID:&nbsp;“Yeah, we hit it heavy at least once a week, so it’s important. I think most teams probably do something of that sort. I think it’s important – all the details (and) situational football I think is important and that’s one of the situations and we’ve been there a few times, and we needed it, yeah.”Q:&nbsp;How beneficial is it to have a guy like Patrick Mahomes who seems to constantly be thinking about those things?

Chiefs Quotes: 11-27-24

By TYLER HENRY Lead Sportswriter - Salina Post

After a long, 19-year wait, the Southeast of Saline Trojans are headed back to the state title game to battle the two-time defending state champion Nemaha Central Thunder on Friday.

As always, this game can be heard live on KINA (910 AM/107.5 FM) or online at 910KINA.com, with Devin Hanney and Russ Cossel on the call.

Due to KSHSAA regulations, the game will not be streamed live on Salina Post, but will be available to watch on-demand immediately following the game by clicking <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/trXjgmWexQY">HERE</a>.

Clicking the link before the broadcast is available will lead to an error page informing you that "the video is private."

A snapshot preview of this game can be found below, stay tuned on Friday for the full written state championship preview on Salina Post.

Southeast of Saline Trojans (12-0) vs. Nemaha Central Thunder (11-1) Location: Hutch Community College Gowans Stadium Address:&nbsp;600 Block of E. 11th Avenue, Hutchinson KS, 67501 Gates Open: 4:00 Kickoff: 6:00

Southeast of Saline Trojans (12-0)

Schedule - vs. Minneapolis (W 64-14) - at Clay Center (W 22-20) - vs. Beloit (W 32-6) - at Kingman (W 40-6) - vs. Lyons (W 66-0) - at Hillsboro (W 36-8) - vs. Halstead (W 38-15) - at Ellsworth (W 44-8) Playoffs - vs. Larned (W 76-12) - vs. Norton (W 34-7) - vs. Hoisington (W 30-8) - vs. Beloit (W 34-30)

Stat Leaders - Passing: Gannon Jacobson (140-243, 2,032 yds, 31 TD, 10 INT) - Rushing: Grady Gebhardt (176 carries, 1,340 yds, 14 TD) - Receiving: Tucker Thaxton (71 receptions, 935 yds, 14 TD) - Tackles: Kanyon Douglas (98 tackles, 16 TFL) - Sacks: Brody Chambers (6 sacks, 20 TFL) - Interceptions: Tucker Thaxton &amp; Kanyon Douglas (3 INTs)

Schedule&nbsp; - vs. Marysville (L 16-8) - at Silver Lake (W 35-7) - vs. Rossville (W 31-28) - at Chanute (W 13-7) - vs. Oskaloosa (W 48-6) - at Sabetha (W 24-0) - vs. Royal Valley (W 40-16) - at Atchinson County (W 46-0)

Playoffs - vs. Fredonia (W 55-13) - vs. Sabetha (W 55-13) - at Osage City (W 21-0) - vs. Council Grove (W 33-27)

Stat Leaders - Passing: Carter Hajek (82-133, 1,026 yds, 11 TD, 3 INT) - Rushing: Carter Hajek (330 carries, 2,148 yds, 38 TD) - Receiving: Caleb Strathman (35 receptions, 447 yds, 4 TD) - Tackles: Abram Keim (155 tackles, 9 TFL) - Sacks: Carter Hajek (1 sack, 2 TFL) - Interceptions: Caleb Strathman (4 INT)

By TYLER HENRY Lead Sportswriter - Salina PostAfter a long, 19-year wait, the Southeast of Saline Trojans are headed back to the state title game to battle the two-time defending state champion Nemaha Central Thunder on Friday.<figure>
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 </figure>As always, this game can be heard live on KINA (910 AM/107.5 FM) or online at 910KINA.com, with Devin Hanney and Russ Cossel on the call.Due to KSHSAA regulations, the game will not be streamed live on Salina Post, but will be available to watch on-demand immediately following the game by clicking <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/trXjgmWexQY">HERE</a>.Clicking the link before the broadcast is available will lead to an error page informing you that "the video is private."A snapshot preview of this game can be found below, stay tuned on Friday for the full written state championship preview on Salina Post.2A State Championship Info&nbsp;Southeast of Saline Trojans (12-0) vs. Nemaha Central Thunder (11-1) Location: Hutch Community College Gowans Stadium Address:&nbsp;600 Block of E. 11th Avenue, Hutchinson KS, 67501 Gates Open: 4:00 Kickoff: 6:00Southeast of Saline Trojans (12-0)Schedule - vs. Minneapolis (W 64-14) - at Clay Center (W 22-20) - vs. Beloit (W 32-6) - at Kingman (W 40-6) - vs. Lyons (W 66-0) - at Hillsboro (W 36-8) - vs. Halstead (W 38-15) - at Ellsworth (W 44-8) Playoffs - vs. Larned (W 76-12) - vs. Norton (W 34-7) - vs. Hoisington (W 30-8) - vs. Beloit (W 34-30)Stat Leaders - Passing: Gannon Jacobson (140-243, 2,032 yds, 31 TD, 10 INT) - Rushing: Grady Gebhardt (176 carries, 1,340 yds, 14 TD) - Receiving: Tucker Thaxton (71 receptions, 935 yds, 14 TD) - Tackles: Kanyon Douglas (98 tackles, 16 TFL) - Sacks: Brody Chambers (6 sacks, 20 TFL) - Interceptions: Tucker Thaxton &amp; Kanyon Douglas (3 INTs)Nemaha Central Thunder (11-1)Schedule&nbsp; - vs. Marysville (L 16-8) - at Silver Lake (W 35-7) - vs. Rossville (W 31-28) - at Chanute (W 13-7) - vs. Oskaloosa (W 48-6) - at Sabetha (W 24-0) - vs. Royal Valley (W 40-16) - at Atchinson County (W 46-0)Playoffs - vs. Fredonia (W 55-13) - vs. Sabetha (W 55-13) - at Osage City (W 21-0) - vs. Council Grove (W 33-27)Stat Leaders - Passing: Carter Hajek (82-133, 1,026 yds, 11 TD, 3 INT) - Rushing: Carter Hajek (330 carries, 2,148 yds, 38 TD) - Receiving: Caleb Strathman (35 receptions, 447 yds, 4 TD) - Tackles: Abram Keim (155 tackles, 9 TFL) - Sacks: Carter Hajek (1 sack, 2 TFL) - Interceptions: Caleb Strathman (4 INT)

2A State Championship game between SES & Nemaha Central to be broadcast on KINA

The Kansas Wesleyan Women's Basketball team heads into the Thanksgiving Break on a high note as the Coyotes outscored the Bellevue Bruins 48-22 during the second and third quarters for a 77-59 win on Tuesday night at Mabee Arena.

It is the fifth straight win for the Coyotes who improved to 7-2 overall with the win.

"We played really really well tonight especially from a defensive perspective," Wesleyan head coach <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/3e2d01c9-4165-490c-af05-2cfc3128b5c5?elinkdata=16030">Ryan Showman</a> said. "We were really effective for three lock-down quarters, holding a really good offensive team under 40 percent."

Bellevue shot 52 percent in the first quarter but went just 15 of 49 (30.6 percent) the rest of the game.

The Bruins led 23-12 with just over a minute left in the first quarter when things started coming together for the Coyotes. <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/ee08d364-0a2f-4b1d-8f18-be9d2142a211?elinkdata=16030">Jill Stephens</a> was fouled on a 3-point attempt and sank all three free throws and <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/b6b4a37b-e3d6-42bc-8e8e-2d124a02d423?elinkdata=16030">Odessa Ozuna</a> buried another triple with 24 seconds in the quarter to cut the different to five after 10 minutes.

"You could just tell, we wanted to win this game and that's a really good team over there," Showman said. "They're going to win some games in their league (North Star) and do some things in January and February and we knew that and we talked about it, but for a majority of the game we were the better team."

The Coyotes cut the lead to three on free throws by <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/845efe00-478b-4b7c-81b0-d20eab634c37?elinkdata=16030">LaMyah Ricks</a> to start the second quarter, but Bellevue built an eight-point cushion again at 30-22 with 6:29 to go in the half.

Here came the Coyotes after that. A three by Stephens started the Wesleyan run as four straight points by <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/9234da29-16a0-411e-9d4c-153fb5b310fb?elinkdata=16030">Hampton Williams</a> cut the difference to a point and free throws by Ricks with 4:04 to go put Wesleyan on top 31-30.

Triples by Stephens and Ricks and then buckets by Ozuna and <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/07c18b56-1290-4825-8c07-40d6aa055fd0?elinkdata=16030">Angel Lee</a> closed the quarter as KWU used a 19-2 run to finish the half and lead 41-32 at the break.

Showman was particularly pleased with the play of <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/07ca4a5e-0f4b-4c96-b850-d2916083f7a0?elinkdata=16030">Hampton Williams</a> in the post, who had to step up and play down low due to foul trouble and shorthandedness for the Coyotes.

"<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/d412cf59-ac73-4d80-9844-93bd06b59814?elinkdata=16030">Hampton Williams</a> was great having to go up against players bigger and taller than her," Showman said. "She went toe-to-toe with them and battled every play. 10 points and nine rebounds for her is a great night having to step up and battle in the post."

Wesleyan pulled away more in the third quarter, pushing the lead out to 17 points with 5:16 to go on a bucket by Lee. A later three by Ozuna and a Ricks bucket pushed the lead to 20 for the first time at 59-39 with 3:08 left in the third.

The Coyotes led 66-45 after three quarters.

The lead hovered around 20 for the entire fourth quarter as the Coyotes slowed things down and played ball control, with most possessions ending positively for the Coyotes.

Stephens led the way with 19 points and had four rebounds for the Coyotes. Four others hit double figures as Ozuna had 17, Ricks 12, and Lee and Williams 10 each. KWU was 27 of 57 from the field for 47.4 percent from the game, and were phenomenal at the free throw line going 15 of 16. Williams led the Coyotes with nine rebounds and Ricks had eight.

"You're seeing a team come together and find its identity. It's really fun as a head coach to see," Showman said.

The Kansas Wesleyan Women's Basketball team heads into the Thanksgiving Break on a high note as the Coyotes outscored the Bellevue Bruins 48-22 during the second and third quarters for a 77-59 win on Tuesday night at Mabee Arena.It is the fifth straight win for the Coyotes who improved to 7-2 overall with the win."We played really really well tonight especially from a defensive perspective," Wesleyan head coach <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/3e2d01c9-4165-490c-af05-2cfc3128b5c5?elinkdata=16030">Ryan Showman</a> said. "We were really effective for three lock-down quarters, holding a really good offensive team under 40 percent."Bellevue shot 52 percent in the first quarter but went just 15 of 49 (30.6 percent) the rest of the game.The Bruins led 23-12 with just over a minute left in the first quarter when things started coming together for the Coyotes. <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/ee08d364-0a2f-4b1d-8f18-be9d2142a211?elinkdata=16030">Jill Stephens</a> was fouled on a 3-point attempt and sank all three free throws and <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/b6b4a37b-e3d6-42bc-8e8e-2d124a02d423?elinkdata=16030">Odessa Ozuna</a> buried another triple with 24 seconds in the quarter to cut the different to five after 10 minutes."You could just tell, we wanted to win this game and that's a really good team over there," Showman said. "They're going to win some games in their league (North Star) and do some things in January and February and we knew that and we talked about it, but for a majority of the game we were the better team."The Coyotes cut the lead to three on free throws by <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/845efe00-478b-4b7c-81b0-d20eab634c37?elinkdata=16030">LaMyah Ricks</a> to start the second quarter, but Bellevue built an eight-point cushion again at 30-22 with 6:29 to go in the half.Here came the Coyotes after that. A three by Stephens started the Wesleyan run as four straight points by <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/9234da29-16a0-411e-9d4c-153fb5b310fb?elinkdata=16030">Hampton Williams</a> cut the difference to a point and free throws by Ricks with 4:04 to go put Wesleyan on top 31-30.Triples by Stephens and Ricks and then buckets by Ozuna and <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/07c18b56-1290-4825-8c07-40d6aa055fd0?elinkdata=16030">Angel Lee</a> closed the quarter as KWU used a 19-2 run to finish the half and lead 41-32 at the break.Showman was particularly pleased with the play of <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/07ca4a5e-0f4b-4c96-b850-d2916083f7a0?elinkdata=16030">Hampton Williams</a> in the post, who had to step up and play down low due to foul trouble and shorthandedness for the Coyotes."<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/d412cf59-ac73-4d80-9844-93bd06b59814?elinkdata=16030">Hampton Williams</a> was great having to go up against players bigger and taller than her," Showman said. "She went toe-to-toe with them and battled every play. 10 points and nine rebounds for her is a great night having to step up and battle in the post."Wesleyan pulled away more in the third quarter, pushing the lead out to 17 points with 5:16 to go on a bucket by Lee. A later three by Ozuna and a Ricks bucket pushed the lead to 20 for the first time at 59-39 with 3:08 left in the third.The Coyotes led 66-45 after three quarters.The lead hovered around 20 for the entire fourth quarter as the Coyotes slowed things down and played ball control, with most possessions ending positively for the Coyotes.Stephens led the way with 19 points and had four rebounds for the Coyotes. Four others hit double figures as Ozuna had 17, Ricks 12, and Lee and Williams 10 each. KWU was 27 of 57 from the field for 47.4 percent from the game, and were phenomenal at the free throw line going 15 of 16. Williams led the Coyotes with nine rebounds and Ricks had eight."You're seeing a team come together and find its identity. It's really fun as a head coach to see," Showman said.

KWU WBB wins fifth straight 77-59 over Bellevue

DePaul (2-4, 0-0 Big East) at (9/12) Kansas State (5-1, 0-0 Big 12)

Wednesday, November 27, 2024&nbsp; |&nbsp; 1 p.m. (CT) |&nbsp; Lee's Family Forum (5,567)&nbsp; |&nbsp; Henderson, Nevada

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• Head coach Jeff Mittie is 4-3 in his coaching career against DePaul

• The Wildcats are 20-11 against current members of the Big East Conference, including a 1-0 mark this season.

(9/12) K-State Faces DePaul Wednesday in Ball Dawgs Classic

MANHATTAN, Kansas -&nbsp;(9/12) K-State (5-1) will conclude action at the 2024 Ball Dawgs Classic in Henderson, Nevada, on Wednesday. The Wildcats face DePaul (2-4) at 1 p.m. (CT).

• Wednesday’s game at the Ball Dawgs Classic can be seen live on FloCollege (subscription required), as Tony Cordasco (play-by-play) and Kevaney Martin (analyst) will have the call.

Five names, numbers or storylines about K-State women’s basketball

• With K-State’s next win, head coach Jeff Mittie will collect the 650th win of his 33-season head coaching career (649-371, .636 | 195, K-State; 303; TCU; 75, Arkansas State; 76, Missouri Western). He would be the 10th active NCAA Division I head coach with 650 or more wins.

• This is K-State’s sixth trip to the Las Vegas-area for a multi-team event and first since the 2017-18 season (South Point Thanksgiving Shootout). K-State is 7-7 in its five previous appearances in a multi-team event in Las Vegas.

• Senior center and 2024-25 Preseason Big 12 Player of the Year Ayoka Lee needs 48 points (2,286 points) to pass Kendra Wecker (2001-05; 2,333 points) for the K-State career scoring record.

• Senior guard and All-America candidate Serena Sundell climbed into the top-15 of K-State’s career scoring list, as she ranks 15th with 1,328 points. She is the first player in program history to rank in the top-15 for career scoring and top-5 for career assists.

• K-State has put pressure on the interior of defenses this season. The Wildcats are averaging 47.0 points per game in the paint and have held the advantage in points in the paint in all six games this season. K-State has scored 40 or more points in the paint in all six games including two games with 50 or more with a season-high of 56 against Milwaukee on Nov. 20.

• K-State shot 50.0 percent or better in two quarters on Monday (third and fourth quarter).

• In the last two games (Milwaukee and Duke), K-State has shot 50.0 percent or better from the field in six of the eight quarters.

• The Wildcats have shot 50.0 percent or better in 12 of 24 quarters this season.

GAME #7DePaul (2-4, 0-0 Big East) at (9/12) Kansas State (5-1, 0-0 Big 12)Wednesday, November 27, 2024&nbsp; |&nbsp; 1 p.m. (CT) |&nbsp; Lee's Family Forum (5,567)&nbsp; |&nbsp; Henderson, NevadaTELEVISIONFloCollege (subscription required)Play-by-Play: Tony CordascoAnalyst: Kevaney MartinRADIOK-State Sports NetworkPlay-by-Play: Jake EisenbergAnalyst: Randy PetersonLIVE STATS<a href="http://www.kstatesports.com/" target="_blank">www.kstatesports.com</a>SERIES HISTORY vs. DePaul0-2• DePaul leads the series, 2-0• Head coach Jeff Mittie is 4-3 in his coaching career against DePaul• The Wildcats are 20-11 against current members of the Big East Conference, including a 1-0 mark this season.(9/12) K-State Faces DePaul Wednesday in Ball Dawgs ClassicMANHATTAN, Kansas -&nbsp;(9/12) K-State (5-1) will conclude action at the 2024 Ball Dawgs Classic in Henderson, Nevada, on Wednesday. The Wildcats face DePaul (2-4) at 1 p.m. (CT).• Wednesday’s game at the Ball Dawgs Classic can be seen live on FloCollege (subscription required), as Tony Cordasco (play-by-play) and Kevaney Martin (analyst) will have the call.Starting 5Five names, numbers or storylines about K-State women’s basketball1. Mittie a Win Shy of 650• With K-State’s next win, head coach Jeff Mittie will collect the 650th win of his 33-season head coaching career (649-371, .636 | 195, K-State; 303; TCU; 75, Arkansas State; 76, Missouri Western). He would be the 10th active NCAA Division I head coach with 650 or more wins.2. Viva Las Vegas• This is K-State’s sixth trip to the Las Vegas-area for a multi-team event and first since the 2017-18 season (South Point Thanksgiving Shootout). K-State is 7-7 in its five previous appearances in a multi-team event in Las Vegas.3. Lee on Cusp of Scoring Record• Senior center and 2024-25 Preseason Big 12 Player of the Year Ayoka Lee needs 48 points (2,286 points) to pass Kendra Wecker (2001-05; 2,333 points) for the K-State career scoring record.4. Sundell into Top-15 For Points• Senior guard and All-America candidate Serena Sundell climbed into the top-15 of K-State’s career scoring list, as she ranks 15th with 1,328 points. She is the first player in program history to rank in the top-15 for career scoring and top-5 for career assists.5. Paint By Number• K-State has put pressure on the interior of defenses this season. The Wildcats are averaging 47.0 points per game in the paint and have held the advantage in points in the paint in all six games this season. K-State has scored 40 or more points in the paint in all six games including two games with 50 or more with a season-high of 56 against Milwaukee on Nov. 20.Number to Know50.0• K-State shot 50.0 percent or better in two quarters on Monday (third and fourth quarter).• In the last two games (Milwaukee and Duke), K-State has shot 50.0 percent or better from the field in six of the eight quarters.• The Wildcats have shot 50.0 percent or better in 12 of 24 quarters this season.

K-State WBB Faces DePaul Wednesday in Ball Dawgs Classic

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Dajuan Harris scored 14 points and top-ranked Kansas withstood&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-hunter-dickinson-ejected-duke-9e63ed1f2d4358893f114f38e1242d74">the ejection of star center Hunter Dickinson</a>&nbsp;to beat No. 11 Duke 75-72 in the Vegas Showdown on Tuesday night.

Dickinson, who entered the game averaging 17.8 points and 10.4 rebounds, received a fragrant-2 foul and was ejected for kicking the Blue Devils’ Maliq Brown in the head midway through the second half.

Highly touted Duke freshman Cooper Flagg took advantage of Dickinson's absence, and the Blue Devils kept it close all the way to the buzzer.

Zeke Mayo added 12 points for Kansas (6-0), and Dickinson and AJ Storr each scored 11.

Tyrese Proctor led Duke (4-2) with 15 points, Flagg scored 13, Kon Knueppel had 11 and Sion James finished with 10.

Mayo put Kansas ahead for good when he made a jumper with 1:57 left for a 73-71 lead. Flagg hit a free throw for Duke and Rylan Griffen answered with two foul shots with 2 seconds left.

Kansas has won four of the past five meetings with the Blue Devils and six of eight. Nine of the past 10 meetings have been decided by single digits.

Kansas: Overcoming the loss of Dickinson could serve the Jayhawks well later in the season.

Kansas center Hunter Dickinson was ejected midway through the second half of the top-ranked Jayhawks'&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-duke-basketball-score-19ef64a030f58f6ed7428470c54f9b48?utm_source=copy&amp;utm_medium=share">75-72 victory</a>&nbsp;over No. 11 Duke on Tuesday night for kicking the Blue Devils' Maliq Brown in the head.

Brown was assessed a personal foul for backing into Dickinson while both were going for a rebound. Dickinson was given a flagrant-2&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/espn/status/1861619396990406694">for the kick</a>, leading to the ejection. He initially remained in the bench area with his teammates before being escorted off the floor.

“I didn't think at the moment and nor now do I feel it a warranted a level-2,” Kansas coach Bill Self said. “In my opinion, it's probably a coin flip whether it's a level-1 or a level-2.”

Self said the officials told him they made that decision because they believed the kick was intentional and that Brown's head hit the floor.

“It's probably fairly broadly accurate,” Self said.

Duke coach Jon Scheyer said the officials made the right decision.

“I saw on the screen that he kicked him in his face, so I think that warrants a flagrant-2,” Scheyer said. “I haven't had a good look or anything more, but that to me was really an easy one.”

Dickinson entered the game averaging 17.8 points and 10.4 rebounds, so his loss could've been the game-changer. Kansas led 57-55 at the time, but Flory Bidunga filled in and finished with six points and eight rebounds.

“Obviously, it's a bummer that an All-American like Hunter had to go out,” Kansas forward KJ Adams said. “But it makes me happy that Flo got a chance to show the world what he can do. It's amazing what he did out there, especially a freshman coming in in that big environment, a huge game. He did really good.”

Duke: Flagg had six points when Dickinson went out, but then on four trips to the lane had two dunks, a layup and a free throw.

Knueppel had a 3-point try rim out at the buzzer that would have forced overtime.

Duke shot 50% from the field and 42.3% from 3-point range. Kansas shot 49.1% overall and 47.1% from 3.

Kansas hosts Furman on Saturday. Duke is home against Seattle on Friday.

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 </figure>LAS VEGAS (AP) — Dajuan Harris scored 14 points and top-ranked Kansas withstood&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-hunter-dickinson-ejected-duke-9e63ed1f2d4358893f114f38e1242d74">the ejection of star center Hunter Dickinson</a>&nbsp;to beat No. 11 Duke 75-72 in the Vegas Showdown on Tuesday night.Dickinson, who entered the game averaging 17.8 points and 10.4 rebounds, received a fragrant-2 foul and was ejected for kicking the Blue Devils’ Maliq Brown in the head midway through the second half.Highly touted Duke freshman Cooper Flagg took advantage of Dickinson's absence, and the Blue Devils kept it close all the way to the buzzer.Zeke Mayo added 12 points for Kansas (6-0), and Dickinson and AJ Storr each scored 11.Tyrese Proctor led Duke (4-2) with 15 points, Flagg scored 13, Kon Knueppel had 11 and Sion James finished with 10.Mayo put Kansas ahead for good when he made a jumper with 1:57 left for a 73-71 lead. Flagg hit a free throw for Duke and Rylan Griffen answered with two foul shots with 2 seconds left.Kansas has won four of the past five meetings with the Blue Devils and six of eight. Nine of the past 10 meetings have been decided by single digits.<h2>Takeaways</h2>Kansas: Overcoming the loss of Dickinson could serve the Jayhawks well later in the season.Kansas center Hunter Dickinson was ejected midway through the second half of the top-ranked Jayhawks'&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-duke-basketball-score-19ef64a030f58f6ed7428470c54f9b48?utm_source=copy&amp;utm_medium=share">75-72 victory</a>&nbsp;over No. 11 Duke on Tuesday night for kicking the Blue Devils' Maliq Brown in the head.Brown was assessed a personal foul for backing into Dickinson while both were going for a rebound. Dickinson was given a flagrant-2&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/espn/status/1861619396990406694">for the kick</a>, leading to the ejection. He initially remained in the bench area with his teammates before being escorted off the floor.“I didn't think at the moment and nor now do I feel it a warranted a level-2,” Kansas coach Bill Self said. “In my opinion, it's probably a coin flip whether it's a level-1 or a level-2.”Self said the officials told him they made that decision because they believed the kick was intentional and that Brown's head hit the floor.“It's probably fairly broadly accurate,” Self said.Duke coach Jon Scheyer said the officials made the right decision.“I saw on the screen that he kicked him in his face, so I think that warrants a flagrant-2,” Scheyer said. “I haven't had a good look or anything more, but that to me was really an easy one.”Dickinson entered the game averaging 17.8 points and 10.4 rebounds, so his loss could've been the game-changer. Kansas led 57-55 at the time, but Flory Bidunga filled in and finished with six points and eight rebounds.“Obviously, it's a bummer that an All-American like Hunter had to go out,” Kansas forward KJ Adams said. “But it makes me happy that Flo got a chance to show the world what he can do. It's amazing what he did out there, especially a freshman coming in in that big environment, a huge game. He did really good.”Duke: Flagg had six points when Dickinson went out, but then on four trips to the lane had two dunks, a layup and a free throw.<h2>Key moment</h2>Knueppel had a 3-point try rim out at the buzzer that would have forced overtime.<h2>Key stat</h2>Duke shot 50% from the field and 42.3% from 3-point range. Kansas shot 49.1% overall and 47.1% from 3.<h2>Up next</h2>Kansas hosts Furman on Saturday. Duke is home against Seattle on Friday.___

🏀 No. 1 KU holds off Duke after Dickinson ejected in the Vegas Showdown

Q:&nbsp;What is your mindset going into a two-minute drill? Is it really just like any other drive?

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“I think more than anything you just know that you need to go out there and execute at a high level. (Head) Coach (Andy) Reid puts us in those high-pressure scenarios all throughout training camp, OTAs, all stuff like that, and you just go out there and just do what’s necessary to win the game. If that’s running the ball, throwing the ball or whatever it takes and you know what situations (to) get out of bounds, get up the field (and) everything like that so you just prepare yourself to go out there and execute.”

Q: It seemed like last game you guys found a rhythm, what contributed to that? Do you feel like that as well?MAHOMES:&nbsp;“I mean I think we’re getting healthier as an offense and then just getting more and more reps with guys. I think as the season goes on you figure out what guys are best at, and the new guys are really showing what they’re great at. Getting D-Hop (DeAndre Hopkins) in one-on-one matchups, getting Xavier (Worthy) – letting him stretch the field but also work underneath as well. To add with the guys that I’ve gotten a lot of reps with, we had a good day offensively and now it’s about building and trying to continue to build throughout the rest of the season.”

Q: After watching film on your long run, is there anything you missed in real-time?

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“I think I didn’t see – I saw the one block that Justin Watson had but I didn’t see him get a piece of the other guy as well. That made the play and was able to let me through the gap there. That just speaks to the effort that he’s playing with, doing whatever it takes to win, and you want those guys on the team. The only thing I would say is probably try not to fumble (trying to) switch the ball to the other hand at the end of the play. Even though I told (Head) Coach (Andy Reid) I was fumbling so that the clock would run so if he asks, that’s why I did it.”

Q: What is it about the urgency in late game situations that allows the offense to efficiently move the ball down the field?

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“I think it’s just a little bit of just being ourselves, being prepared for the moment. Obviously, you want to do it throughout the entire game but when it’s kind of – the best way to say it is do or die time and you have to make it happen, it seems like guys just go out there and make it happen. We’re prepared for those moments and (Head) Coach (Andy) Reid prepares us, all of the coaches prepare us, and the guys go out there and do what needs to be done.”

Q: How do you guys prepare for those late game situations?

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“We go through those situations every single week throughout the entire year just so we’re ready for the moment, whatever moment arises in the game. If that’s certain checks that we can get to, if that’s ways that you get out of bounds and the rules. All the different rules of when the clock stops, when it doesn’t stop. When is first down more important than getting out of bounds, stuff like that. The coaches prepare us and so like when I had the run there at the end, knowing that we have three timeouts and knowing that even if I get tackled and get the first down, that’s probably more important than getting out of bounds in that certain situation. You have to be prepared for those moments and be able to go out there and execute whenever you get the opportunity to.”

Q: Do you think defenders are weary of hitting quarterbacks in those sideline situations?

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“Yeah, I mean of course. There’s – you get flags for hitting guys where they’re out of bounds. Like I said in the San Francisco game, if I’m running up field, I feel like you can tell that I’m running down the field versus running out of bounds. I don’t want to put those guys in bad situations. I want to play the game the way the game is supposed to be played. I didn’t feel like I was too close to out of bounds this time but I’m just trying find a way to win the game at the end of the game.”

Q: What was the vibe after the Panthers game?

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“I think we just hold ourselves to an extremely high standard and so unless we feel like we play our best, guys are itching to get back out there and go for more. I felt there was times (where) we played some good football and credit to the Panthers, they played some great football (and) they made a lot of big time plays. We were able to find a way to get a win at the end of the game and I think it’s not something that we were disappointed as much as we expect greatness from each other and from ourselves. Unless we play like we expect we should play, we’re going to strive to be better every time we step on that football field.”

Q: What do you anticipate in the return from Isiah Pacheco?

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“He’s (Isiah Pacheco) going to be Pop, man. I mean, obviously, we’re going to have to work him back to when he’s ready and then get him when he gets on the field and not try to overdo it. He’s going to have energy; he’s going to want to be on the football field but I think it’s good that we have a good room of running backs that we can kind of not make him go out there and take 30 carries or whatever it is. We can just kind of let him be who he is and make those big plays happen and then bring him along as the season goes.”

Q: Head Coach Andy Reid has always said that he appreciates the locker room leadership. Given all the injuries and the amount of changes this season, do you think this has been a more unique challenge?

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“I think it’s just having a standard every single day. You would think it would be a different challenge, but I think with the guys that the coaches have brought in the guys understand that this is how we work, this is how we practice, this how we get after it on a day-to-day basis. We’re probably in the building more than a lot of teams, we’re probably on the practice field more than a lot of teams but it’s the standard that we’ve kind of upheld and that starts at the top and it goes throughout the entire team. Whenever you get in these tough times, you know that we’ve been through this together (and) we’ve held ourselves to these standards that we’re going to go out there and win. I’m one of those leaders but there’s many of them. It’s not just me. I don’t have to – I don’t have to talk a lot, honestly, because we have a lot of leaders throughout the entire team that kind of hold themselves accountable.”

Q: On the revolving door of the receivers throughout the season.

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“Yeah, 100 percent. I think just us being able to utilize their (the receivers) strengths in the offense and then me being on that same page with them. The more reps you get of that, the better it is. Obviously, you want to get those reps in training camp, but we had injuries and stuff like that (where) we’ve kind of had to move through that and work through that throughout the entire season. I feel like we’re getting better and better each and every week and that’s all you can ask for. You want to be playing your best football at the end of the year and we’re getting there so I think we’re getting better throughout the year.”

Q: What makes Raiders DE Maxx Crosby so effective?

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“The way he (Raiders DE Maxx Crosby) plays every single snap, no matter the score, no matter if it’s a run or a pass (or) whatever it is, he’s going to give you everything he’s got. Obviously, (he’s) physically gifted. He can make all of the different pass rush moves (and) everything like that, but the way he plays I think inspires his team to play that hard and that’s what you need to be great in this league.”

Q: What would you start, bench and cut out of turkey, yams and macaroni and cheese?

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“I’m cutting turkey – probably – the other two I love. I’ll probably start macaroni and cheese if it’s made the right way and then bench yams, but I love those too.”

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“It’s just like – I don’t want to get too much into it, but the right way. Everybody knows what I’m saying (laughter).”

DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR STEVE SPAGNUOLO

OPENING STATEMENT:&nbsp;“Quick week – we’re onto the Raiders. I’m still burning a little bit from the last one. It was a win so we’re happy about that but other than that, I’ll think I’ll just open it up (to questions) and let you guys fire away.”

Q:&nbsp;On the last few minutes of the Panthers game.

SPAGNUOLO:&nbsp;“I never like to finish a game like that and put Patrick (Mahomes) and the offense in that kind of situation. It would’ve been nice to win the fourth down or somewhere along the way get (to) a stop there where – we’ve been through this – we’ve actually practiced this a couple of times on purpose. I’ve put the guys in situations in a walk through where I’ve said, ‘Okay, they just scored. If we stop the two-point play, we win the game,’ because when people score on you, you tend to – now, I think our guys were ready to play the play. It didn’t work out that way, but that’s what kind of got me upset.”

Q:&nbsp;What is the concern with not being able to generate a lot of pressure on the quarterback without blitzing?

SPAGNUOLO:&nbsp;“I don’t know. I mean, it’s a lot of different things. We have to find some one-on-ones, maybe we can call something a little bit differently. There’s a lot of different reasons for it. They (opposing offenses) block – they tend to block us pass rush-wise a little differently mainly because of Chris (Jones), so we have to figure out those things in the middle of the game. We just haven’t – it hasn’t been quite where we want it yet. We have a little way to go (and) hopefully it shows up this week.”

Q:&nbsp;On the quick turnaround during a short week.

SPAGNUOLO:&nbsp;“That’s a good point, it is. We’re right back into it and away we go. Normally, it takes Maria (Spagnuolo) 48 hours to snap me out of it somehow, but she said, ‘You better get going because you have a game right around the corner,’ so I guess that is a good thing. Listen, they’re - the guys - that go through it physically – I’m talking about our guys, right? They might feel a little bit differently, but we’re ready to go.”

Q: Can you take us through the preparation for the two-minute drill and the scenarios?

NAGY:&nbsp;“There’s a lot of them and we try to do some of that during OTAs (and) talk through scenarios. I think (Head) Coach (Andy Reid) does a phenomenal job in training camp of trying to play those out as much as you can. There are some different situations that arise and there’s so many elements that go into it with the situational football part, but I think the other part that’s pretty cool is (that) Pat (Patrick Mahomes) is so good with all that stuff as well. He understands it so he’s always going to give his input in certain situations and just that combination of Coach and – Coach Reid, Coach (Pass Game Coordinator Joe) Bleymaier, myself, the other assistant coaches and Pat try to just be as best as you can.”

Q: Is it a challenge in some of those two-minute meetings to get the guys engaged?

NAGY:&nbsp;“It’s actually not (hard) at all because they all have opinions but it’s good. I think it initiates conversation and what I find that’s really neat about it – and I don’t want to leave out (Statistical Analysis Coordinator) Mike Frazier either. Mike Frazier does a phenomenal job with situational football. I think everyone knows and remembers last year in the overtime with the rules and stuff, but he does way more than that (with) helping us with situations, so when the players become involved, it just opens discussion. I think it’s fascinating when you get into it as to what’s right (or) what’s wrong and maybe there is no correct answer, per se, until after the play happens and everybody is quick to judge.”

Q: What is the feeling when you come off the field after winning on the last play of the game?

QB PATRICK MAHOMESQ:&nbsp;What is your mindset going into a two-minute drill? Is it really just like any other drive?MAHOMES:&nbsp;“I think more than anything you just know that you need to go out there and execute at a high level. (Head) Coach (Andy) Reid puts us in those high-pressure scenarios all throughout training camp, OTAs, all stuff like that, and you just go out there and just do what’s necessary to win the game. If that’s running the ball, throwing the ball or whatever it takes and you know what situations (to) get out of bounds, get up the field (and) everything like that so you just prepare yourself to go out there and execute.”Q: It seemed like last game you guys found a rhythm, what contributed to that? Do you feel like that as well?MAHOMES:&nbsp;“I mean I think we’re getting healthier as an offense and then just getting more and more reps with guys. I think as the season goes on you figure out what guys are best at, and the new guys are really showing what they’re great at. Getting D-Hop (DeAndre Hopkins) in one-on-one matchups, getting Xavier (Worthy) – letting him stretch the field but also work underneath as well. To add with the guys that I’ve gotten a lot of reps with, we had a good day offensively and now it’s about building and trying to continue to build throughout the rest of the season.”Q: After watching film on your long run, is there anything you missed in real-time?MAHOMES:&nbsp;“I think I didn’t see – I saw the one block that Justin Watson had but I didn’t see him get a piece of the other guy as well. That made the play and was able to let me through the gap there. That just speaks to the effort that he’s playing with, doing whatever it takes to win, and you want those guys on the team. The only thing I would say is probably try not to fumble (trying to) switch the ball to the other hand at the end of the play. Even though I told (Head) Coach (Andy Reid) I was fumbling so that the clock would run so if he asks, that’s why I did it.”Q: What is it about the urgency in late game situations that allows the offense to efficiently move the ball down the field?MAHOMES:&nbsp;“I think it’s just a little bit of just being ourselves, being prepared for the moment. Obviously, you want to do it throughout the entire game but when it’s kind of – the best way to say it is do or die time and you have to make it happen, it seems like guys just go out there and make it happen. We’re prepared for those moments and (Head) Coach (Andy) Reid prepares us, all of the coaches prepare us, and the guys go out there and do what needs to be done.”Q: How do you guys prepare for those late game situations?MAHOMES:&nbsp;“We go through those situations every single week throughout the entire year just so we’re ready for the moment, whatever moment arises in the game. If that’s certain checks that we can get to, if that’s ways that you get out of bounds and the rules. All the different rules of when the clock stops, when it doesn’t stop. When is first down more important than getting out of bounds, stuff like that. The coaches prepare us and so like when I had the run there at the end, knowing that we have three timeouts and knowing that even if I get tackled and get the first down, that’s probably more important than getting out of bounds in that certain situation. You have to be prepared for those moments and be able to go out there and execute whenever you get the opportunity to.”Q: Do you think defenders are weary of hitting quarterbacks in those sideline situations?MAHOMES:&nbsp;“Yeah, I mean of course. There’s – you get flags for hitting guys where they’re out of bounds. Like I said in the San Francisco game, if I’m running up field, I feel like you can tell that I’m running down the field versus running out of bounds. I don’t want to put those guys in bad situations. I want to play the game the way the game is supposed to be played. I didn’t feel like I was too close to out of bounds this time but I’m just trying find a way to win the game at the end of the game.”Q: What was the vibe after the Panthers game?MAHOMES:&nbsp;“I think we just hold ourselves to an extremely high standard and so unless we feel like we play our best, guys are itching to get back out there and go for more. I felt there was times (where) we played some good football and credit to the Panthers, they played some great football (and) they made a lot of big time plays. We were able to find a way to get a win at the end of the game and I think it’s not something that we were disappointed as much as we expect greatness from each other and from ourselves. Unless we play like we expect we should play, we’re going to strive to be better every time we step on that football field.”Q: What do you anticipate in the return from Isiah Pacheco?MAHOMES:&nbsp;“He’s (Isiah Pacheco) going to be Pop, man. I mean, obviously, we’re going to have to work him back to when he’s ready and then get him when he gets on the field and not try to overdo it. He’s going to have energy; he’s going to want to be on the football field but I think it’s good that we have a good room of running backs that we can kind of not make him go out there and take 30 carries or whatever it is. We can just kind of let him be who he is and make those big plays happen and then bring him along as the season goes.”Q: Head Coach Andy Reid has always said that he appreciates the locker room leadership. Given all the injuries and the amount of changes this season, do you think this has been a more unique challenge?MAHOMES:&nbsp;“I think it’s just having a standard every single day. You would think it would be a different challenge, but I think with the guys that the coaches have brought in the guys understand that this is how we work, this is how we practice, this how we get after it on a day-to-day basis. We’re probably in the building more than a lot of teams, we’re probably on the practice field more than a lot of teams but it’s the standard that we’ve kind of upheld and that starts at the top and it goes throughout the entire team. Whenever you get in these tough times, you know that we’ve been through this together (and) we’ve held ourselves to these standards that we’re going to go out there and win. I’m one of those leaders but there’s many of them. It’s not just me. I don’t have to – I don’t have to talk a lot, honestly, because we have a lot of leaders throughout the entire team that kind of hold themselves accountable.”Q: On the revolving door of the receivers throughout the season.MAHOMES:&nbsp;“Yeah, 100 percent. I think just us being able to utilize their (the receivers) strengths in the offense and then me being on that same page with them. The more reps you get of that, the better it is. Obviously, you want to get those reps in training camp, but we had injuries and stuff like that (where) we’ve kind of had to move through that and work through that throughout the entire season. I feel like we’re getting better and better each and every week and that’s all you can ask for. You want to be playing your best football at the end of the year and we’re getting there so I think we’re getting better throughout the year.”Q: What makes Raiders DE Maxx Crosby so effective?MAHOMES:&nbsp;“The way he (Raiders DE Maxx Crosby) plays every single snap, no matter the score, no matter if it’s a run or a pass (or) whatever it is, he’s going to give you everything he’s got. Obviously, (he’s) physically gifted. He can make all of the different pass rush moves (and) everything like that, but the way he plays I think inspires his team to play that hard and that’s what you need to be great in this league.”Q: What would you start, bench and cut out of turkey, yams and macaroni and cheese?MAHOMES:&nbsp;“I’m cutting turkey – probably – the other two I love. I’ll probably start macaroni and cheese if it’s made the right way and then bench yams, but I love those too.”Q:&nbsp;What is the right way?MAHOMES:&nbsp;“It’s just like – I don’t want to get too much into it, but the right way. Everybody knows what I’m saying (laughter).”Chiefs Coordinator QuotesNovember 26, 2024DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR STEVE SPAGNUOLOOPENING STATEMENT:&nbsp;“Quick week – we’re onto the Raiders. I’m still burning a little bit from the last one. It was a win so we’re happy about that but other than that, I’ll think I’ll just open it up (to questions) and let you guys fire away.”Q:&nbsp;On the last few minutes of the Panthers game.SPAGNUOLO:&nbsp;“I never like to finish a game like that and put Patrick (Mahomes) and the offense in that kind of situation. It would’ve been nice to win the fourth down or somewhere along the way get (to) a stop there where – we’ve been through this – we’ve actually practiced this a couple of times on purpose. I’ve put the guys in situations in a walk through where I’ve said, ‘Okay, they just scored. If we stop the two-point play, we win the game,’ because when people score on you, you tend to – now, I think our guys were ready to play the play. It didn’t work out that way, but that’s what kind of got me upset.”Q:&nbsp;What is the concern with not being able to generate a lot of pressure on the quarterback without blitzing?SPAGNUOLO:&nbsp;“I don’t know. I mean, it’s a lot of different things. We have to find some one-on-ones, maybe we can call something a little bit differently. There’s a lot of different reasons for it. They (opposing offenses) block – they tend to block us pass rush-wise a little differently mainly because of Chris (Jones), so we have to figure out those things in the middle of the game. We just haven’t – it hasn’t been quite where we want it yet. We have a little way to go (and) hopefully it shows up this week.”Q:&nbsp;On the quick turnaround during a short week.SPAGNUOLO:&nbsp;“That’s a good point, it is. We’re right back into it and away we go. Normally, it takes Maria (Spagnuolo) 48 hours to snap me out of it somehow, but she said, ‘You better get going because you have a game right around the corner,’ so I guess that is a good thing. Listen, they’re - the guys - that go through it physically – I’m talking about our guys, right? They might feel a little bit differently, but we’re ready to go.”OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR MATT NAGYQ: Can you take us through the preparation for the two-minute drill and the scenarios?NAGY:&nbsp;“There’s a lot of them and we try to do some of that during OTAs (and) talk through scenarios. I think (Head) Coach (Andy Reid) does a phenomenal job in training camp of trying to play those out as much as you can. There are some different situations that arise and there’s so many elements that go into it with the situational football part, but I think the other part that’s pretty cool is (that) Pat (Patrick Mahomes) is so good with all that stuff as well. He understands it so he’s always going to give his input in certain situations and just that combination of Coach and – Coach Reid, Coach (Pass Game Coordinator Joe) Bleymaier, myself, the other assistant coaches and Pat try to just be as best as you can.”Q: Is it a challenge in some of those two-minute meetings to get the guys engaged?NAGY:&nbsp;“It’s actually not (hard) at all because they all have opinions but it’s good. I think it initiates conversation and what I find that’s really neat about it – and I don’t want to leave out (Statistical Analysis Coordinator) Mike Frazier either. Mike Frazier does a phenomenal job with situational football. I think everyone knows and remembers last year in the overtime with the rules and stuff, but he does way more than that (with) helping us with situations, so when the players become involved, it just opens discussion. I think it’s fascinating when you get into it as to what’s right (or) what’s wrong and maybe there is no correct answer, per se, until after the play happens and everybody is quick to judge.”Q: What is the feeling when you come off the field after winning on the last play of the game?

Chiefs Quotes: 11-26-24

LAWRENCE, Kan. –&nbsp;Kansas senior running back Devin Neal was named the Walter Camp National FBS Player of the Week, the Walter Camp Football Foundation announced on Tuesday, following his 287 total yards and four touchdown performance vs. No. 16 Colorado on Saturday.

Neal carried the ball a career-high 37 times for 207 yards and three touchdowns, while adding 80 yards and another touchdown on four receptions in Kansas’ 37-21 victory over No. 16 Colorado on Saturday.

Neal becomes just the second Jayhawk since 2004 to be named Walter Camp National FBS Player of the Week, joining teammate Jalon Daniels, who earned the honor on Sept. 18, 2022, following a five-touchdown performance at Houston.

Neal’s career day vs. Colorado marked his second-career game with four total touchdowns, including his first since Nov. 31, 2021, at Texas. Neal’s 207 yards marked his second-career 200-yard rushing yard performance, topped only by his 224 rushing yards set vs. No. 18 Oklahoma State on Nov. 5, 2022.

Not only did Neal set single game milestones in the win over Colorado, but he also surpassed 1,000 yards rushing on the season, becoming the first player in Kansas football history to rush for more than 1,000 yards three times in his career. Neal has now rushed for 1,133 yards and 15 touchdowns this season. His yardage total is good for the sixth-highest single-season total in program history and his touchdown total is No. 4 in school history for a single season.

Neal is also Kansas’ all-time leader in rushing yards (4,210), rushing touchdowns (48) and scrimmage touchdowns (52). Nationally, Neal is tied for the lead among active FBS players with 48 career rushing touchdowns, which matches the mark of Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty. Neal is No. 2 among active power-four running backs for career rushing yards, trailing only Tahj Brooks of Texas Tech.

This is the 21st year that the Walter Camp Football Foundation will honor one offensive and one defensive player as its national Football Bowl Subdivision player of the week during the regular season. It is the nation’s longest running Player of Week award.

LAWRENCE, Kan. –&nbsp;Kansas senior running back Devin Neal was named the Walter Camp National FBS Player of the Week, the Walter Camp Football Foundation announced on Tuesday, following his 287 total yards and four touchdown performance vs. No. 16 Colorado on Saturday.Neal carried the ball a career-high 37 times for 207 yards and three touchdowns, while adding 80 yards and another touchdown on four receptions in Kansas’ 37-21 victory over No. 16 Colorado on Saturday.Neal becomes just the second Jayhawk since 2004 to be named Walter Camp National FBS Player of the Week, joining teammate Jalon Daniels, who earned the honor on Sept. 18, 2022, following a five-touchdown performance at Houston.Neal’s career day vs. Colorado marked his second-career game with four total touchdowns, including his first since Nov. 31, 2021, at Texas. Neal’s 207 yards marked his second-career 200-yard rushing yard performance, topped only by his 224 rushing yards set vs. No. 18 Oklahoma State on Nov. 5, 2022.Not only did Neal set single game milestones in the win over Colorado, but he also surpassed 1,000 yards rushing on the season, becoming the first player in Kansas football history to rush for more than 1,000 yards three times in his career. Neal has now rushed for 1,133 yards and 15 touchdowns this season. His yardage total is good for the sixth-highest single-season total in program history and his touchdown total is No. 4 in school history for a single season.Neal is also Kansas’ all-time leader in rushing yards (4,210), rushing touchdowns (48) and scrimmage touchdowns (52). Nationally, Neal is tied for the lead among active FBS players with 48 career rushing touchdowns, which matches the mark of Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty. Neal is No. 2 among active power-four running backs for career rushing yards, trailing only Tahj Brooks of Texas Tech.This is the 21st year that the Walter Camp Football Foundation will honor one offensive and one defensive player as its national Football Bowl Subdivision player of the week during the regular season. It is the nation’s longest running Player of Week award.

Devin Neal Named Walter Camp National Player of the Week

LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas senior running back Devin Neal picked up another national honor for his historic Senior Day performance vs. No. 16 Colorado, as he was named the Maxwell National Player of the Week, the Maxwell Football Club announced on Tuesday.

Neal carried the ball a career-high 37 times for 207 yards and three touchdowns, while adding 80 yards and another touchdown on four receptions. For Neal, this is the second time in his career with four total touchdowns, first since Nov. 31, 2021 at Texas, and the fourth time he has scored at least three touchdowns in his career, first since Nov. 18, 2023 at Kansas State. Neal’s 207 rushing yards is the second-highest total for Neal in his legendary career, topped only by a 224-yard rushing day in KU’s 37-16 win over No. 18 Oklahoma State in 2022.

The Maxwell Award has been presented to the College Player of the Year since 1937 and is named in honor of Robert Maxwell, who was a former standout at Swarthmore College and a renowned sportswriter and football official. Each week during the 2024 season the Maxwell Football Club will recognize outstanding performances with two weekly awards. The Maxwell Award Player of the Week will be recognized for overall performance on offense, defense or special teams, and the Chuck Bednarik Award Player of the Week will be honored for outstanding defensive play.

In the win over No. 16 Colorado, Neal surpassed the 1,000-yard rushing milestone for the 2024 season, becoming the first player in Kansas football history to rush for more than 1,000 yards three times in his career. Neal has now rushed for 1,133 yards and 15 touchdowns this season. His yardage total is good for the sixth-highest single-season total in program history and his touchdown total is No. 4 in school history for a single season.

KU’s all-time leader in rushing yards, rushing touchdowns and total touchdowns, Neal added to his historic marks on Saturday. His current career totals are 4,210 yards, 48 rushing touchdowns and 52 total touchdowns. The game also marked Neal’s 19th career game with more than 100 rushing yards, which is also a school record. Additionally, Neal is now No. 3 in school history for career receptions by a running back with 76.

Nationally, Neal is tied for the lead among active FBS players with 48 career rushing touchdowns, which matches the mark of Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty. Neal is No. 2 among active power four running backs for career rushing yards, trailing only Tahj Brooks of Texas Tech. Neal entered the game ranked No. 10 in Big 12 history for career rushing yards and passed Oklahoma’s Adrian Peterson and Samaje Perine and Kendall Hunter of Oklahoma State to move No. 7 in conference history. He is also 10th in league history for rushing touchdowns.

LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas senior running back Devin Neal picked up another national honor for his historic Senior Day performance vs. No. 16 Colorado, as he was named the Maxwell National Player of the Week, the Maxwell Football Club announced on Tuesday.Neal carried the ball a career-high 37 times for 207 yards and three touchdowns, while adding 80 yards and another touchdown on four receptions. For Neal, this is the second time in his career with four total touchdowns, first since Nov. 31, 2021 at Texas, and the fourth time he has scored at least three touchdowns in his career, first since Nov. 18, 2023 at Kansas State. Neal’s 207 rushing yards is the second-highest total for Neal in his legendary career, topped only by a 224-yard rushing day in KU’s 37-16 win over No. 18 Oklahoma State in 2022.The Maxwell Award has been presented to the College Player of the Year since 1937 and is named in honor of Robert Maxwell, who was a former standout at Swarthmore College and a renowned sportswriter and football official. Each week during the 2024 season the Maxwell Football Club will recognize outstanding performances with two weekly awards. The Maxwell Award Player of the Week will be recognized for overall performance on offense, defense or special teams, and the Chuck Bednarik Award Player of the Week will be honored for outstanding defensive play.In the win over No. 16 Colorado, Neal surpassed the 1,000-yard rushing milestone for the 2024 season, becoming the first player in Kansas football history to rush for more than 1,000 yards three times in his career. Neal has now rushed for 1,133 yards and 15 touchdowns this season. His yardage total is good for the sixth-highest single-season total in program history and his touchdown total is No. 4 in school history for a single season.KU’s all-time leader in rushing yards, rushing touchdowns and total touchdowns, Neal added to his historic marks on Saturday. His current career totals are 4,210 yards, 48 rushing touchdowns and 52 total touchdowns. The game also marked Neal’s 19th career game with more than 100 rushing yards, which is also a school record. Additionally, Neal is now No. 3 in school history for career receptions by a running back with 76.Nationally, Neal is tied for the lead among active FBS players with 48 career rushing touchdowns, which matches the mark of Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty. Neal is No. 2 among active power four running backs for career rushing yards, trailing only Tahj Brooks of Texas Tech. Neal entered the game ranked No. 10 in Big 12 history for career rushing yards and passed Oklahoma’s Adrian Peterson and Samaje Perine and Kendall Hunter of Oklahoma State to move No. 7 in conference history. He is also 10th in league history for rushing touchdowns.

Devin Neal Recognized as Maxwell Award National Player of the Week

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the 2024 Fall Sports Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes list and Kansas Wesleyan has one of the highest totals in the country with 78 student-athletes earning the honor.

KWU also had the highest total number of student-athletes earning the NAIA Scholar-Athlete honor in the KCAC.

"It's a testament to Kansas Wesleyan's commitment to excellence not only on the field of competition, but in the classroom as well," Kansas Wesleyan Athletic Director Miguel Paredes said. "We have had many successes this fall already, but this is one to be especially proud of."

The Coyote Men's Soccer team led the way with 21 student-athletes earning the honor. Women's Soccer had 14, Women's Volleyball and Football 13 each, Women's Cross Country had nine and Men's Cross Country had eight.

To qualify as a Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athlete, student-athletes must maintain a minimum cumulative resident grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, appear on the eligibility certificate for their sport, and have attended their institution for at least one full year.

This fall, the list features an impressive number of student-athletes who have met these rigorous standards.

Concordia (Neb.) and Dordt (Iowa) boasted over 100 fall Daktronics Scholar-Athletes, with 131 and 114, respectively.

Women's soccer, women's volleyball and men's soccer had over 1,000 Daktronics Scholar-Athletes named with 1,328, 1,105 and 1,043 scholar-athletes, respectively.

In the KCAC, KWU led the way, followed by Evangel with 60, Friends with 47, Sterling with 46, York with 43, McPherson and Tabor with 40, Ottawa and Bethel with 29, Avila with 25 and Bethany with 23. Oklahoma Wesleyan, Saint Mary and Southwestern did not submit any student-athletes for the honor.

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The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the 2024 Fall Sports Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes list and Kansas Wesleyan has one of the highest totals in the country with 78 student-athletes earning the honor.KWU also had the highest total number of student-athletes earning the NAIA Scholar-Athlete honor in the KCAC."It's a testament to Kansas Wesleyan's commitment to excellence not only on the field of competition, but in the classroom as well," Kansas Wesleyan Athletic Director Miguel Paredes said. "We have had many successes this fall already, but this is one to be especially proud of."The Coyote Men's Soccer team led the way with 21 student-athletes earning the honor. Women's Soccer had 14, Women's Volleyball and Football 13 each, Women's Cross Country had nine and Men's Cross Country had eight.To qualify as a Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athlete, student-athletes must maintain a minimum cumulative resident grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, appear on the eligibility certificate for their sport, and have attended their institution for at least one full year.This fall, the list features an impressive number of student-athletes who have met these rigorous standards.Concordia (Neb.) and Dordt (Iowa) boasted over 100 fall Daktronics Scholar-Athletes, with 131 and 114, respectively.Women's soccer, women's volleyball and men's soccer had over 1,000 Daktronics Scholar-Athletes named with 1,328, 1,105 and 1,043 scholar-athletes, respectively.In the KCAC, KWU led the way, followed by Evangel with 60, Friends with 47, Sterling with 46, York with 43, McPherson and Tabor with 40, Ottawa and Bethel with 29, Avila with 25 and Bethany with 23. Oklahoma Wesleyan, Saint Mary and Southwestern did not submit any student-athletes for the honor.Full Daktronics Scholar-Athletes listsScholar-Athletes by school <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/4248a740-cbd5-42f5-9e10-492eb5f3074d?elinkdata=16001">CLICK HERE</a>Scholar-Athletes by name <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/11945e27-f527-4fec-a4aa-150d200a429d?elinkdata=16001">CLICK HERE</a>Scholar-Athletes by conference <a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/e36ac315-8f83-4f2a-b413-03f4f85275b7?elinkdata=16001">CLICK HERE</a>

Kansas Wesleyan has 78 Fall Sports Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes

ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands (AP) — Coleman Hawkins totaled 19 points, 10 rebounds and five assists to lead Kansas State to an 80-64 victory over Longwood in the third-place game of the Paradise Jam on Monday night.

Hawkins, who transferred in after four seasons at Illinois, made 7 of 10 shots with five 3-pointers on the way to his first double-double with the Wildcats (5-2).

Brendan Hausen sank three 3-pointers and scored 16 for K-State. Dug McDaniel pitched in with 11 points, six assists and four steals. David N'Guessan had 10 points on 5-for-7 shooting. He is the only Wildcat to score in double figures in all seven games this season.

Kyrell Luc made 5 of 8 shots and 5 of 6 free throws, scoring 15 to lead the Lancers (6-2). Colby Garland had 13 points on 5-for-15 shooting. Johan Nziemi hit 4 of 5 shots and scored 11. Angelo Brizzi had nine points and a team-high-tying five rebounds off the bench.

Hausen and Hawkins both had 11 points by halftime and McDaniel scored nine to send the Wildcats into the locker room up 44-36.

Macaleab Rich scored all eight of his points after the break on 4-for-5 shooting as K-State played with the lead for 33:13.

This is K-State's third trip to the event. The Wildcats beat Eastern Kentucky and Penn before topping Missouri 82-67 in the 2018 championship game. They first appeared in 2002.

It was the first meeting between the Wildcats and last season's Big South Conference champions.

Kansas State returns home to play Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Sunday. Longwood will host Regent on Sunday.

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 </figure>ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands (AP) — Coleman Hawkins totaled 19 points, 10 rebounds and five assists to lead Kansas State to an 80-64 victory over Longwood in the third-place game of the Paradise Jam on Monday night.Hawkins, who transferred in after four seasons at Illinois, made 7 of 10 shots with five 3-pointers on the way to his first double-double with the Wildcats (5-2).Brendan Hausen sank three 3-pointers and scored 16 for K-State. Dug McDaniel pitched in with 11 points, six assists and four steals. David N'Guessan had 10 points on 5-for-7 shooting. He is the only Wildcat to score in double figures in all seven games this season.Kyrell Luc made 5 of 8 shots and 5 of 6 free throws, scoring 15 to lead the Lancers (6-2). Colby Garland had 13 points on 5-for-15 shooting. Johan Nziemi hit 4 of 5 shots and scored 11. Angelo Brizzi had nine points and a team-high-tying five rebounds off the bench.Hausen and Hawkins both had 11 points by halftime and McDaniel scored nine to send the Wildcats into the locker room up 44-36.Macaleab Rich scored all eight of his points after the break on 4-for-5 shooting as K-State played with the lead for 33:13.This is K-State's third trip to the event. The Wildcats beat Eastern Kentucky and Penn before topping Missouri 82-67 in the 2018 championship game. They first appeared in 2002.It was the first meeting between the Wildcats and last season's Big South Conference champions.Kansas State returns home to play Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Sunday. Longwood will host Regent on Sunday.

🏀 Hawkins leads K-State over Longwood for 3rd place at Paradise Jam

HENDERSON, Nevada&nbsp;– (9/10) K-State faced its first ranked foe of the season in (13/14) Duke during the opening game of the 2024 Ball Dawgs Classic in Lee’s Family Forum. The Wildcats started hot but were unable to hold back the Blue Devils, 73-62, on Monday afternoon.

K-State (5-1) was led by senior center Ayoka Lee with 16 points, while senior guard Serena Sundell added 15 points, four rebounds and four assists. Senior forward Kennedy Taylor came off the bench to chip in with 13 points and eight rebounds.

Duke (6-1) was led by Ashlon Jackson with a career-high 30 points including 6-of-9 shooting from beyond the arc.

- K-State (5-1) dashed out to an 11-0 run to force a Duke timeout with 6:47 to play in the opening quarter. The Blue Devils would go in front, 17-16, with 42 seconds left but a Kennedy Taylor layup with 26 seconds remaining to send the Wildcats to the second quarter with an 18-17 lead.

- Duke (6-1) would use a 12-0 run, highlighted by 10 points from Jackson, to build a 34-28 lead and force a K-State timeout with 3:05 to play. Jackson would give the Blue Devils an eight-point lead, 37-29, with 32 seconds to play but Lee converted a layup with eight seconds to play to bring the Wildcats within six, 37-31, at halftime.

- The Blue Devils used an 8-1 run in the late stages of the third quarter to build a 55-41 lead with 1:45 remaining in the stanza. K-State would bring the margin to 12, 58-46, entering the fourth quarter.

- The Wildcats closed the gap to 10, 58-48, on its opening possession of the fourth quarter, but a 7-2 run highlighted by Jackson’s sixth 3-pointer of the game increased the Blue Devils lead to 65-50 with 7:27 remaining.

- Taylor recorded eight of K-State’s final 10 points to bring the final margin to 11, 73-62, and to win the fourth quarter, 16-15.

- K-State shot 46.3 percent (25-of-54) from the field, which included a 53.8 (14-of-26) effort in the second half but were held to 20.0 percent (2-of-10) from the 3-point line. The Wildcats held the advantage in points in the paint, 42-30.

- Duke shot 43.5 percent (30-of-69) from the field including a 46.7 percent (7-of-15) effort from 3-point range.

- The Wildcats were forced into 18 turnovers, which resulted in a 15-8 edge in points off turnovers for Duke.

- Duke leads the series with K-State, 2-0. The Wildcats are 10-15 against current members of the ACC.

- K-State owns a record of 253-96 (.725) as an AP ranked team. K-State is 15-7 (.682) all-time when ranked 9th in the nation. The Wildcats are 92-243 against teams ranked in the AP poll, including a 20-66 mark under Jeff Mittie. K-State is 4-9 against teams ranked 13th&nbsp;in the AP poll.

- The Wildcats are 7-7 in multi-team events in the Las Vegas-area.

- K-State head coach Jeff Mittie owns a career record of 649-371 (.636) in his 33 seasons as a head coach, including a mark of 195-136 (.589) in his 11 seasons at K-State.

- The Wildcats are 165-55 (.750) in games played in the month of November, including wins in 53 of its last 65 games in the month. Under Mittie, K-State is 51-12 (.8210) in games during the 11th&nbsp;month.

- K-State's starting five consisted of guards: Zyanna Walker, Jaelyn Glenn and Serena Sundell; forward Temira Poindexter and center Ayoka Lee. This was the fifth time this lineup has started together this season. This was the 119th&nbsp;career start for Lee, the 109th career start for Sundell, the 105th career start for Jaelyn Glenn, the 93rd career collegiate start and sixth at K-State for Poindexter and the sixth career start for Walker. With her 119th&nbsp;career start at K-State, Lee remains in 8th&nbsp;in program history for career starts.

- K-State shot 50.0 percent or better in a quarter in the third and fourth quarters. The Wildcats have 12 quarters this season of 50.0 percent or better shooting.

- Lee needs 48 points to pass Kendra Wecker (2001-05; 2,333 points) for the school record for points in a career. Lee’s career point total stands at 2,286. Lee tallied her 109th career game with 10 or more points. Lee has scored in every game of her career (119 games).

- Lee hauled in four rebounds on Monday. Lee’s career total for rebounds stands at 1,147, improving upon her own school record for career rebounds. Lee is seventh in Big 12 history for career rebounds.

HENDERSON, Nevada&nbsp;– (9/10) K-State faced its first ranked foe of the season in (13/14) Duke during the opening game of the 2024 Ball Dawgs Classic in Lee’s Family Forum. The Wildcats started hot but were unable to hold back the Blue Devils, 73-62, on Monday afternoon.K-State (5-1) was led by senior center Ayoka Lee with 16 points, while senior guard Serena Sundell added 15 points, four rebounds and four assists. Senior forward Kennedy Taylor came off the bench to chip in with 13 points and eight rebounds.Duke (6-1) was led by Ashlon Jackson with a career-high 30 points including 6-of-9 shooting from beyond the arc.HOW IT HAPPENED- K-State (5-1) dashed out to an 11-0 run to force a Duke timeout with 6:47 to play in the opening quarter. The Blue Devils would go in front, 17-16, with 42 seconds left but a Kennedy Taylor layup with 26 seconds remaining to send the Wildcats to the second quarter with an 18-17 lead.- Duke (6-1) would use a 12-0 run, highlighted by 10 points from Jackson, to build a 34-28 lead and force a K-State timeout with 3:05 to play. Jackson would give the Blue Devils an eight-point lead, 37-29, with 32 seconds to play but Lee converted a layup with eight seconds to play to bring the Wildcats within six, 37-31, at halftime.- The Blue Devils used an 8-1 run in the late stages of the third quarter to build a 55-41 lead with 1:45 remaining in the stanza. K-State would bring the margin to 12, 58-46, entering the fourth quarter.- The Wildcats closed the gap to 10, 58-48, on its opening possession of the fourth quarter, but a 7-2 run highlighted by Jackson’s sixth 3-pointer of the game increased the Blue Devils lead to 65-50 with 7:27 remaining.- Taylor recorded eight of K-State’s final 10 points to bring the final margin to 11, 73-62, and to win the fourth quarter, 16-15.- K-State shot 46.3 percent (25-of-54) from the field, which included a 53.8 (14-of-26) effort in the second half but were held to 20.0 percent (2-of-10) from the 3-point line. The Wildcats held the advantage in points in the paint, 42-30.- Duke shot 43.5 percent (30-of-69) from the field including a 46.7 percent (7-of-15) effort from 3-point range.- The Wildcats were forced into 18 turnovers, which resulted in a 15-8 edge in points off turnovers for Duke.QUICK FACTS- Duke leads the series with K-State, 2-0. The Wildcats are 10-15 against current members of the ACC.- K-State owns a record of 253-96 (.725) as an AP ranked team. K-State is 15-7 (.682) all-time when ranked 9th in the nation. The Wildcats are 92-243 against teams ranked in the AP poll, including a 20-66 mark under Jeff Mittie. K-State is 4-9 against teams ranked 13th&nbsp;in the AP poll.- The Wildcats are 7-7 in multi-team events in the Las Vegas-area.- K-State head coach Jeff Mittie owns a career record of 649-371 (.636) in his 33 seasons as a head coach, including a mark of 195-136 (.589) in his 11 seasons at K-State.- The Wildcats are 165-55 (.750) in games played in the month of November, including wins in 53 of its last 65 games in the month. Under Mittie, K-State is 51-12 (.8210) in games during the 11th&nbsp;month.TEAM NOTES- K-State's starting five consisted of guards: Zyanna Walker, Jaelyn Glenn and Serena Sundell; forward Temira Poindexter and center Ayoka Lee. This was the fifth time this lineup has started together this season. This was the 119th&nbsp;career start for Lee, the 109th career start for Sundell, the 105th career start for Jaelyn Glenn, the 93rd career collegiate start and sixth at K-State for Poindexter and the sixth career start for Walker. With her 119th&nbsp;career start at K-State, Lee remains in 8th&nbsp;in program history for career starts.- K-State shot 50.0 percent or better in a quarter in the third and fourth quarters. The Wildcats have 12 quarters this season of 50.0 percent or better shooting.PLAYER NOTES- Lee needs 48 points to pass Kendra Wecker (2001-05; 2,333 points) for the school record for points in a career. Lee’s career point total stands at 2,286. Lee tallied her 109th career game with 10 or more points. Lee has scored in every game of her career (119 games).- Lee hauled in four rebounds on Monday. Lee’s career total for rebounds stands at 1,147, improving upon her own school record for career rebounds. Lee is seventh in Big 12 history for career rebounds.- Lee has shot 50.0 percent or better from the field in 82 career games. With her seven made field goals on Wednesday, Lee improved her career total to 926. She needs 10 made field goals to pass Ohlde for the school record for career field goals made.- Sundell notched her 75th career game with 10 or more points. Sundell owns 1,328 career points and passed Marlies Gipson (2005-09; 1,313), Angie Finkes (1996-00; 1,314), Gayla Williams (1977-81; 1,320) and Kimberly Dietz (2004-08; 1,321) for 15th&nbsp;on the K-State career scoring list.- Sundell’s four assists on Monday improved her career total to 576 and she remains in third in school history for career assists. With 14 assists, Sundell will pass Megan Mahoney (2001-05; 589) for second in school history.- Taylor notched her fourth game this season and the 47th&nbsp;of her career with 10 or more points.- This was Taylor’s fourth game with season with five or more made field goals.- Taylor recorded her fifth game this season and the 58th&nbsp;of her career with five or more rebounds.- With her nine points on Monday, Glenn improved her career total to 914 points. She needs 86 points to become the 46th&nbsp;player in program history to score 1,000 or more career points at K-State.- Glenn dished out a team-high five assists on Monday. This was the seventh time in her career she has led K-State in assists. This was her eighth career game with five or more assists. Her career assists total stands at 231. She needs three assists to move into 25th&nbsp;in school history for career assists.- Glenn made a 3-pointer on Monday. She moved into sole possession of 10th on the K-State career 3-point field goals made list (167). She is one of two players (Kendra Wecker) in K-State history with 200 or more steals and 150 or more 3-pointers made.FROM THE HEAD COACHK-State Head Coach Jeff MittieOn the 11-0 start to the game..."I thought at that time we were obviously getting the ball inside, and our passing was pretty sharp. So obviously the start was great. They cranked up their pressure, and we didn't handle that very well."On trying to alleviate perimeter pressure..."We had a lot of things. We've got a lot of stuff in. Once again, for us to take that next step, our guards have to play better against that kind of pressure, and today, and we don't have that downhill, just one-on-one drive so we have to do it with the pass. And I didn't like us in any area."On turnovers..."We had travels, we had stuff out of bounds. I mean, we had a lot of things that were just bad offense. We're going to have to take a look at it. I was concerned coming in, we had not faced a team that played this way and not faced it at all. Obviously, we practice against our practice squad, but it's different when the lights are on and things are going and we just didn't handle it very well."On bouncing back on Wednesday..."I want to see their response. I want to see for 40 minutes that our guards play the way we need to play going forward. And I say the guards because essentially, we win the post matchup today. Lee and Taylor won that and it's hands down, but they won it at every other spot. We have got to do better in those areas."UP NEXTK-State will complete action in the 2024 Ball Dawgs Classic in Henderson, Nevada, on Wednesday at 1 p.m. (CT). K-State will face either (8/9) Oklahoma or DePaul.