Bring On The Cats - 2014 Big 12 Women's Basketball TournamentA Kansas State Wildcats Blog -- Carrying the Banner Highhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/47995/bringoncats_fave.png2014-03-07T21:49:50-06:00http://www.bringonthecats.com/rss/stream/52448472014-03-07T21:49:50-06:002014-03-07T21:49:50-06:00Lady Cats end season with Big 12 Tourney loss
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<p>Breanna Lewis hit a tip in at the buzzer to force OT, but the Wildcats fall to end their season.</p> <p>The last time the Kansas St. Wildcats battled the Jayhawks, Kansas State held off a wild comeback against Kansas.</p>
<p>That didn't happen tonight.</p>
<p>Led by Breanna Lewis's 20 points on 8-of-10 shooting, the Wildcats weren't able to keep a 6-point overtime lead and fell to the Jayhawks 87-84 in overtime.</p>
<p>Kansas State led 30-14 with 7:31 remaining in the game, and something changed; they stopped getting stops and allowed the Jayhawks to start hitting shots and then the game was off to the races. They led just 34-31 at halftime. Kindred Wesemann led the Wildcats with 13 points in the first half as she was able to keep the Jayhawks at bay.</p>
<p>The Wildcats continued feeding Lewis in the post; she would later foul out on late in overtime. Katya Leick did her best to help the Wildcats keep their composure. She was 5-of-8 from three-point range, finishing with 17 points.</p>
<p>Defending Leticia Romero was a tough task for the Jayhawks tonight. Somehow, some way, they did it. They limited the freshman phenom to just 4-of-21 shooting. She was involved in other facets of the game, but was really unable to help her team offensively by scoring.</p>
<p>Kansas State started the second half off like the first half, building a 42-33 lead with 17:13 left in regulation. That's when the Jayhawks fought back once gain. Chelsea Gardner scored seven of the 11 points for the Jayhawks during a 11-2 run that left the game tied at 44-44 all with 14;00 remaining.</p>
<p>Lewis tipped in the ball with no time remaining to force overtime at 73-all.</p>
<p>Chelsea Gardner, the Kansas senior, didn't quit, even with four fouls. She found a way to battle down low, play with control and lead the Jayhawks to the victory.</p>
<p>It was a slow start for the Jayhawks. They didn't hit their first shot until the 13:44 mark in the first half. The Wildcats continued their aggression, getting to the free throw line and kicking it out of the paint for threes.</p>
<p>Leading 82-76 with 2:36 left in overtime, the Jayhawks attacked the rim and the Wildcats had no answer for their aggressiveness. Kansas hit 8-of-9 free throws in the final 150 seconds of the overtime period.</p>
<p>First is was Natalie Knight's and-one opportunity. Then Asya Boyd attacking, getting the and-one situation. They left the knockout blow to the Wildcats when Gardner was able to get to the free throw line and ice the game at 87-84 with 13.3 seconds remaining.</p>
<p>Wesemann's three-point attempt int he waning seconds missed off and the Jayhawks survived to fight another day.</p>
<p>Gardner finished with 29 points on 12-of-24 shooting, including 5-of-5 from the free throw line. CeCe Harper was fantastic for the Jayhawks as well, chipping in 3-of-3 from behind the arc, and 20 points.</p>
<p>Five different starters scored in double figures for the Wildcats.</p>
<p>It was the first overtime game to open the tournament since the inception of the Big 12 Championships (1996).</p>
<p>Of the six overtime games that have happened in the Women's Big 12 Championship, Kansas State has been invovled in four of them.</p>
<p>For the Wildcats, their season comes to and end at 11-18. They were the league's youngest team, and will move forward with a group of really great freshman turning into sophomores. Lewis, Romero, and Wesemann, all freshman, will provide the rock to a solid foundation for Deb Patterson going forward.</p>
<p><i><i>Guest correspondent Chuck Chaney writes for <a target="_blank" href="http://www.thunderobsessed.com">Thunder Obsessed</a> and <a target="_blank" href="http://www.crimsonandcreammachine.com/">Crimson and Cream Machine</a>, and has been gracious enough to provide us reports live from Oklahoma City. </i>You can follow </i><a style="background-color: #ffffff;" href="http://twitter.com/OKCChuck%20" target="_blank">@OKCChuck </a><i>on twitter for all your Big 12 Women's Championship coverage.</i></p>
https://www.bringonthecats.com/2014/3/7/5483564/wildcats-hit-buzzer-beater-cant-survive-in-ot-kansas-kansas-state-big-12-tournament-womenChuck Chaney2014-03-07T18:11:15-06:002014-03-07T18:11:15-06:00Big 12 WBB Tournament Game Thread: K-State vs KU
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<p>It's a special edition of the Sunflower Showdown from Oklahoma City.</p> <div style="text-align: center;">
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<p><b>Who:</b> (9) <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/kansas-st-wildcats">K-State</a> (11-18/5-13) vs. (8) <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.rockchalktalk.com/">Kansas</a> (12-18/5-13)</p>
<p><b>When:</b> March 7, 2014 | 6:00 p.m. CT</p>
<p><b>Where:</b> Oklahoma City, OK | Chesapeake Energy Arena (9,081)</p>
<p><b>Media:</b> <a target="_blank" href="http://1350kman.com">1350 KMAN</a> | FCS Central</p>
<p>Sorry this is a bit late; we had some technical difficulties. But here you go, open thread action.</p>
<p>Remember, Chuck Chaney is providing us coverage, and you can follow him on Twitter at @okcchuck for live updates.</p>
<p>Pluck them chickens, Cats!</p>
https://www.bringonthecats.com/2014/3/7/5483116/big-12-womens-tournament-open-game-thread-k-state-vs-kansasJon Morse2014-03-07T12:00:04-06:002014-03-07T12:00:04-06:00109th Sunflower Showdown for Big 12 Tourney rights
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<p>Tonight is the 109th meeting between the two interstate schools, Wildcats won the last, 63-45 over the Jayhawks.</p> <p><b>Who</b>: <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bringonthecats.com/">Kansas St. Wildcats</a> (11-18, 5-13) vs. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.rockchalktalk.com/">Kansas Jayhawks</a> (12-18, 5-13)<br><b>When</b>: 6:00 p.m.<br><b>Where</b>: Oklahoma City, Okla. - Chesapeake Energy Arena<br><b>TV</b>: Fox College Sports</p>
<p>The Sunflower Showdown gets a third leg as the Wildcats and the Jayhawks do battle in the opening game of the first round of the 2014 <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/big-12-basketball-tournament">Big 12 Tournament</a>. The Wildcats come into tonight's game losers of four of their last five games. Their lone win was over the Jayhawks on February 26th.</p>
<p><span>While the Wildcats are out of the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/march-madness">NCAA Tournament</a> at-large picture, there is a chance to move with some upsets, and find a way to get a chance to take down might Baylor tomorrow night, March 8th. A lot of that will be determined on the play of Leticia Romero. The freshman is a second team All-Big 12 choice. She is the first freshman in school history and only freshman guard in NCAA Division I this season to register the combination of 400 or more points, 100 or more rebounds, 100 or more assists and 50 or more steals.</span></p>
<p>Don't take the Jayhawks lightly. They're only one of two teams that have been able to take down Baylor this season. The Wildcats do have the advantage of being able to beat Kansas, just a week earlier in Lawrence. Chelsea Gardner is the super star big that leads the team in scoring (16.6 ppg) and rebounds (8.5 rpg). She's a decisive piece to why the Jayhawks have been to the Sweet 16 the last two seasons.</p>
<p>While the Wildcats aren't a very high octane offense, just 61.4 ppg and ninth worst in the Big 12, they're playing one of the worst defenses in the conference. Kansas is allowing 67.4 points per game. Attack the paint and get the Jayhawks into foul trouble, getting chances at charity stripe will be beneficial for the Wildcats winning this game.</p>
<p>It's one of the longest continuous rivalries in the country between Kansas State and Kansas. Tonight will be the 109th meeting between the interstate schools. Kansas State has won 22 of the last 27 against the Jayhawks, including 6-5 in their matchups at neutral sites. The Wildcats also own a 2-1 advantage in the Big 12 Championships. This season, the two teams split the regular season meetings, both teams winning on the road. The Wildcats won the last meeting 76-68 in Lawrence on February 26th. Kansas State leads the all-time series 63-45 and snapped KU's three-game winning streak by defeating Kansas last week.</p>
<p><i>Guest correspondent Chuck Chaney writes for Thunder Obsessed and Crimson and Cream Machine, and has been gracious enough to provide us reports live from Oklahoma City. Follow <a href="http://www.twitter.com/okcchuck" target="_blank">@OKCChuck</a> for game play-by-play and the rest of the 2014 Big 12 Women's Tournament throughout the weekend.</i></p>
https://www.bringonthecats.com/kansas-state-womens-basketball/2014/3/7/5480708/2014-big-12-tournament-preview-k-state-wildcats-kansas-jayhawksChuck Chaney