REACTION: Kansas State DEFEATS Arizona State, Baylor Up Next in Big 12 Tournament

The Kansas State Wildcats keep their NCAA Tournament hopes alive with a hard-fought 71-66 victory over Arizona State in the Big 12 Tournament opener! 🔥 Key Takeaways from the Win: 🏀 Coleman Hawkins’ Season-High 26 Points – Battling through injury, Hawkins delivered a clutch performance, shooting 10-for-17 from the field. 🔥 Doug McDaniel’s Second-Half Surge – After a slow start, McDaniel came alive with 12 points in the second half, proving why he’s the future of K-State basketball. 💪 David N’Guessan’s Clutch And-1 Play – Despite foul trouble, N’Guessan’s late-game heroics sealed the Wildcats’ win. Now, Jerome Tang’s squad faces the Baylor Bears in Round 2. Can Kansas State pull off another must-win performance and keep their tournament dreams alive? 📌 Next Matchup Preview: ⚔️ K-State vs. Baylor – Can they slow down VJ Edgecomb, who dropped 30 points last time they met? 🔥 Tang vs. Scott Drew – The coaching chess match continues as Tang looks to improve his 3-1 record vs. Baylor. Kansas State’s March Madness hopes are on the line – Can they keep the magic alive? 📢 For more Wildcats coverage, hit that SUBSCRIBE button and join us for postgame analysis! Locked On College Conferences, HBCU, Basketball & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnCollege Follow on Twitter: https://x.com/lockedonKState Follow the show on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3HhcfyjaoLGxYjsL1KmSZM #KansasState #KansasStateFootball #KansasStateWildcats #NCAA #collegefootball Kansas State basketball, Big 12 tournament, Coleman Hawkins, Doug McDaniel, Jerome Tang, David Gasson, Wildcats, Arizona State, Baylor Bears, March Madness, NCAA Tournament, three-point shooting, foul trouble, Kansas City, tournament run, UCF, Colorado, Cincinnati, Iowa State, Kansas Jayhawks, Scott Drew, VJ Edgecomb, defensive strategy, coaching staff, team chemistry Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.