Wildcats Clawed at Moody Center: Texas Longhorns Hold Off Kansas State Rally
The Kansas State Wildcats, ranked 2nd, faced a challenging contest against the 12th-ranked Texas Longhorns at the Moody Center. The Wildcats entered the game with an impressive record but fell short in a hard-fought battle, ending with a score of 61-54 in favor of the Longhorns.
The Wildcats started off trailing in the first quarter with only 10 points to the Longhorns' 14 and couldn't quite catch up by halftime, scoring just nine additional points to finish the half at 19. The third quarter saw an improved effort from Kansas State as they put up 16 points, but it was their final quarter push of 19 points that highlighted their resilience. Despite this surge, it wasn't enough to overcome Texas's consistent performance across all quarters.
Kansas State's statistical contributions were notable; they achieved a field goal percentage of 36 and were successful on half of their two-point attempts. From beyond the arc, however, they struggled with only three made three-pointers out of twenty-one attempts for a lowly fourteen percent completion rate. At the free-throw line, they managed to secure thirteen baskets from twenty attempts which translated into a sixty-five percent success rate.
Defensively, Kansas State was active with twelve steals and four blocks while also contributing twelve assists on offense – matching that of Texas. They fought hard under both baskets as evidenced by their thirty total rebounds (seventeen defensive and eight offensive), though this was still less than Texas's thirty-nine rebounds.
In terms of discipline and control over possession, both teams had an equal number of personal fouls at twenty each; however, Kansas State turned over possession thirteen times compared to fifteen by Texas. Points scored off turnovers were almost even too – ten for Kansas State versus twelve for Texas.
Looking ahead after this setback on Texan soil against formidable opponents like the Longhorns will be crucial for Kansas State as they prepare for their next challenge back home.
Fans can look forward to seeing if Kansas State can bounce back in their upcoming game against Oklahoma State Cowgirls scheduled on February 10th at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan. This match is set for tip-off at 4:00 PM local time and will be available for viewing on ESPN+ via internet broadcast networks.