MORGANTOWN, W. Va. – (12/13) K-State stumbled offensively on Monday after at (17/18) West Virginia, as the Mountaineers tallied a 70-57 win at WVU Coliseum on Monday afternoon.
K-State (24-4, 12-3 Big 12) shot 39.3 percent from the field, but were forced into a season-high 22 turnovers. The Wildcats were led by senior Temira Poindexter with 17 points, while sophomore Zyanna Walker added 12 points.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- West Virginia (21-5, 11-4) used an 8-0 run late in the second quarter to build a 34-27 lead and force a K-State timeout. The Mountaineers would hold a 36-30 advantage at halftime.
- The Wildcats stayed within six points after a Sundell jumper with 7:25 to play in the third quarter. The Mountaineers responded with an 8-2 run to build a 49-37 lead with 4:38 left in the third.
- After the Mountaineers built a 13-point lead, 50-37, K-State narrowed the game to eight, 52-44, with 1:27 to play. West Virginia would end the third with a 55-45 lead, as Jordan Harrison finished an old-fashioned three-point play.
- West Virginia used an 11-0 run midway through the fourth quarter to end K-State’s comeback effort, as the Mountaineer lead increased to 19, 70-51, with 5:08 to play.
QUICK FACTS
- West Virginia leads the series with K-State, 19-9. Head coach Jeff Mittie is 9-22 in his career against West Virginia. The Wildcats are 3-9 in games played in Morgantown between the schools.
- The Wildcats are 244-245 (.499) in its history in Big 12 games.
- K-State is 6-3 in road games this season. Over the last two seasons, the Wildcats are 12-7 in road games.
- K-State head coach Jeff Mittie owns a career record of 668-374 (.641), including a mark of 214-139 (.606).
- K-State owns a record of 273-98 (.736) as an AP ranked team. K-State is 23-6 (.793) all-time when ranked 12th in the nation. The Wildcats are 4-11 (.267) all-time against teams ranked 17th in the AP poll.
TEAM NOTES
- K-State's starting five consisted of guards: Zyanna Walker, Jaelyn Glenn and Serena Sundell; forwards Temira Poindexter and Kennedy Taylor. This was the ninth time this lineup has started together this season. This was the 131st career start for Sundell, the 127th career start for Jaelyn Glenn, the 115th career collegiate start and 28th at K-State for Poindexter, the 50th career start and ninth at K-State for Taylor and the 28th career start for Walker. Sundell moves into sole possession of second in program history for career starts. With her 126th career start, Glenn remains in sole possession of sixth in program history for career starts.
- K-State shot 50.0 percent or better in a quarter in one quarter (third quarter) on Monday. The Wildcats have 65 quarters this season of 50.0 percent or better shooting, which are the most in program history for a full season.
PLAYER NOTES
- Poindexter reached double figures for the 18th time this season and the 98th in her career. Poindexter improved her career point total to 1,815 (357 at K-State; 1,560 at Tulsa).
- Poindexter tallied three 3-pointers on Monday. This was her 74th game of her career with two or more connections.
- Walker reached double figures in points for 21st time in her career and her 10th time this season.
- Walker pulled in six rebounds on Monday. This was her 19th career game with five or more rebounds.
- Jaelyn Glenn tallied two steals on Monday. She improved her career steal total to 247 and remains in sole possession of fifth in program history for career steals. This was her 72nd career game with two or more steals.
- Serena Sundell (196) and Walker (110) have combined for 306 assists this season, which is the third time a K-State duo has combined for 300 or more assists in a season (min. 100 assists by each player.)
- Sundell owns 1,641 career points and remains in 10th on the K-State career scoring list.
- Sundell’s five assists on Monday improved her career total to 745. She ranks tied for eighth in Big 12 history for career assists.
- Sundell hauled in seven rebounds on Monday. She owns a career total of 545 rebounds and ranks 26th in program history.
UP NEXT
K-State returns to action on Saturday, as the Wildcats host the Dillons Sunflower Showdown against Kansas at 4 p.m. Saturday’s game is Senior Day, as K-State will honor its seniors in a postgame ceremony. General admission tickets are sold out for Saturday’s game. For chairback or Cat Cushion tickets, visit kstatesports.com/tickets or call (800) 221-CATS.