Kansas State Upsets Arizona State 71-66 in Big 12 Opener

In the first round of the Big 12 Tournament, Kansas State, the No. 10 seed, defeated the 15th-seeded Arizona State 71-66, with Coleman Hawkins leading the Wildcats with a season-high 26 points. Despite injuries limiting Arizona State to just seven scholarship players, they managed to create a competitive game, tying the score multiple times after a slow start. Key contributions from Kansas State included 14 points from Dug McDaniel and crucial plays from David N’Guessan, who sealed the win with a late three-point play. Arizona State's Alston Mason led his team with 17 points, but their shooting struggles ultimately hindered their chances. With the victory, Kansas State advances to face the No. 7 seed Baylor in the second round of the tournament. This win avenged a previous loss to Arizona State earlier in the season.