SportsWednesday, November 4
Kansas State loses 68-66 to South Dakota State in Casey Alexander's debut
The Daily Topeka team
If you caught Kansas State's opener, it was a rough start to a new era. The Wildcats fell 68-66 to South Dakota State at Bramlage Coliseum. K-State gave up a seven-point lead with 11:39 left, and the Jackrabbits went up six with just under two minutes to play.
South Dakota State edged Kansas State at Bramlage
- South Dakota State68 (won)Kansas State66
Sources: Salina Journal, The Topeka Capital-Journal
Brandon Rechsteiner's floater to tie it at the horn didn't fall. “We're not very good right now,” Alexander said.
- Record: Kansas State is 0-1
- Cost: K-State paid South Dakota State $90,000 to play
- Davis Kern: 24 points for SDSU, five of eight 3-pointers
Kansas State missed from deep while SDSU shot better overall
| Kansas State | Measure | South Dakota State |
|---|---|---|
| 41.5% | Field goal % | 43.9% |
| 8 | 3-pointers made | 10 |
| 28 | 3-pointers tried | 24 |
Source: The Topeka Capital-Journal
Sources: Salina Journal, The Topeka Capital-Journal