Dug McDaniel scored 15 points and David N’Guessan added 14 as Kansas State snapped a six-game skid with a 73-60 win over No. 23 West Virginia.
If West Virginia can come out and make shots, then I can see this being a one-sided affair, with the Mountaineers winning comfortably. Javon Small had his worst shooting night of the season against Arizona State,
West Virginia looks to get back in the win column on Saturday night as they meet up with the Kansas State Wildcats. While K-State has dropped six straight, Darian DeVries is not taking this matchup lightly.
The Kansas State Wildcats (7-11, 1-6 Big 12) hope to end a six-game losing streak when they host the West Virginia Mountaineers (13-5, 4-3 Big 12) at 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at
West Virginia fought back in the second half behind 22 points from Javon Small, but it wasn’t enough. K-State essentially clinched the game when Hawkins sent a terrific pass to N’Guessan for a dunk that gave the Wildcats a 62-42 lead with 5:41 remaining.
No. 23 West Virginia will aim for a more diverse offensive attack against Kansas State in a Big 12 tilt on Saturday in Manhattan, Kan. The Mountaineers (13-5, 4-3 Big 12) cracked the AP Top 25 for the second time this year and promptly dropped a 65-57 home game to Arizona State on Tuesday.
Kansas State basketball coach Jerome Tang knew that eventually the Wildcats needed a win to keep believing. Finally, things fell into place Saturday.
BOTTOM LINE: Javon Small and No. 23 West Virginia take on Coleman Hawkins and Kansas State on Saturday. The Wildcats are 5-3 on their home court. Kansas State has a 1-3 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.
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