K-State fans have been slow to warm up to Hawkins this season. At times, they have viewed him as an overpaid rental player ever since he transferred in from Illinois on a NIL contract that is worth $2 million. But everyone in EMAW nation had to tip their hats to Hawkins for what he accomplished against the Bearcats.
With the win over 13th seed UCF, K-State improves to 26-6 and advances to play No. 4 seed West Virginia in the quarterfinals. That game will tip-off at 11 a.m. Friday at the T-Mobile Center.
Serena Sundell scored 19 of her 21 points in the second half to help No. 20 Kansas State beat UCF 80-65 in the Big 12 Tournament.
The No. 20 Kansas State Wildcats and UCF Knights square off in the Big 12 Tournament. Thursday's matchup is the first this season for the teams.
The Kansas State basketball program has its first commitment for the 2025 season. On Wednesday, Ashton Magee announced he plans to play for Wildcats coach Jerome Tang next year. A senior at South Jones (Miss.
Big 12 opponents square off when the Kansas State Wildcats (15-15, 9-10 Big 12) host the No. 10 Iowa State Cyclones (22-8, 12-7 Big 12) at Bramlage Coliseum, starting at 1:30 p.m. ET on Saturday,