The No. 10 Kansas State men’s basketball team turned the ball over 20 times and couldn’t stop #7/No. 2 Iowa State in a 76-57 loss in the Big 12 Tournament quarterfinals at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo. on Thursday. The Cyclones controlled the ‘Cats early holding K-State to just 32% shooting in the first half on the way to a 34-27 halftime lead. The Cyclones finished just 1-for-14 from the 3-point line in the game but outscored KSU 23-9 in points off turnovers while shooting 46% from the field. Head coach Jerome Tang was asked after the game if his team had earned an NCAA Tournament bid.
Tylor Perry led the way with 18 points for Kansas State. The Wildcats fall to 19-14 on the season and will learn their tournament fate on Sunday. We’ll have coverage for you of Selection Sunday from Westwood One on KVOE beginning at 5P.
