K-State basketball is entering a new era with Casey Alexander as the new head coach in Manhattan. The Wildcats have nearly an entirely new team, as only one player, Andrej Kostic.
The Wildcats went 0-2 in the exhibition, losing competitive games to Nebraska and Missouri . Both teams can make a big run in March, and K-State showed heart and effort in nearly winning those games.
The season tips off on Tuesday night at home against South Dakota State.
20:00:The season is underway from Bramlage Coliseum.
13:01:Both teams are scoring the ball easily, as the Jackrabbits currently lead 11-9.
9:00:Righ now, the Wildcats can't stop South Dakota State. The Jackrabbits are shooting the ball great, with Davis Kern scoring 11 points already.
South Dakota State 23, K-State 14
4:26:The Wildcats are going to shoot a lot of 3-pointers, but right now, they aren't going in. K-State is only 2-of-11 from deep, while the Jackrabbits are 4-of-13 from the 3-point line.
Half:South Dakota State 35, K-State 28.
14:27:Wildcats come out on fire. 17-4 run to start the second half, and they have taken a 45-39 lead. Brandon Rechsteiner is on fire, as he is up to 14 points with four 3-pointers.
9:27:The Wildcats and Jackrabbits are both on fire, and K-State is currently leading, 52-49.
2:51:We are tied up at 60 after Isaiah Abraham gives the Wildcats a big basket.
0:47:The Jackrabbits have a 4-point lead, up 68-64.
0:39:Abraham hits two free throws for the Wildcats, and it is a two-point game.
0:00:Rechsteiner with a chance to tie it, but he misses a 10-foot floate at the buzzer.
South Dakota State 68, K-State 66
This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/kstate as Live Game Thread & Updates for K-State Basketball vs. South Dakota State .
