Kansas State Wildcats Dominate Sooners at Bramlage Coliseum in Commanding Victory
The Kansas State Wildcats, ranked 12th, delivered a robust performance against the Oklahoma Sooners with a final score of 74-57. The Wildcats' season record now stands at an impressive 12-0, while the Sooners fell to a less fortunate 0-12. The game unfolded at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, where the home team showcased their dominance on both ends of the court.
From the opening quarter, both teams set a competitive tone with each scoring 15 points. However, as the game progressed into the second quarter, Kansas State began to pull away by adding another 22 points to their tally compared to Oklahoma's 10. This momentum continued after halftime; although Kansas State scored only 10 points in the third quarter, they exploded for an additional 27 points in the fourth.
Kansas State's defensive efforts were particularly noteworthy as they amassed an impressive total of 12 blocks and five steals throughout the game. Their offensive play was equally commendable with a total of 21 assists reflecting their cohesive teamwork and sharp passing skills.
The Wildcats also excelled in shooting efficiency inside the arc with a two-point field goal percentage of fifty-four percent on forty-one attempts. Their overall field goal percentage stood at forty-three percent from sixty-seven attempts which included making seven out of twenty-six three-point shots – matching Oklahoma's three-point success rate but outperforming them significantly on two-point attempts.
Rebounding was another area where Kansas State showed superiority by securing forty-two rebounds compared to Oklahoma's forty-nine; however, it is important to note that Kansas State had fewer opportunities for rebounds due to their higher shooting accuracy.
Offensively for Oklahoma, they struggled with their shooting throughout much of the game – finishing with just twenty-seven percent from field goals and twenty-nine percent from two-points range despite attempting seventy and forty-two shots respectively. They did manage an exceptional eighty-six percent free throw rate but only had fourteen chances from which they made twelve.
The Sooners did find some success scoring twenty-two points inside paint and capitalizing on turnovers by scoring twelve points off them thanks largely due to thirteen player turnovers by Kansas State – one area where there is room for improvement for Wildcats despite winning comfortably.
Looking ahead after this conference victory over Oklahoma Sooners, fans can anticipate watching more action-packed games as Kansas State Wildcats prepare to host Texas Longhorns at Bramlage Coliseum on January 13th at noon local time (1:00 PM Eastern Time). This upcoming match will be broadcast nationally on ESPNU channel two hundred eight ensuring fans won't miss any live action from Manhattan.