Springs sports begin, the grind of basketball continues

Feb 16, 2020

04.19.19.BsBvsTCU.OB-3.jpg — Kansas State University junior right-handed pitcher Kasey Ford launches a throw toward first base attempting to snag an out from TCU. The K-State Wildcat Baseball team faced off against the Texas Chirstian University Horned Frogs at Tointon Family Stadium losing, 8-1 on April 19, 2019. (Olivia Bergmeier | Collegian Media Group)

Baseball

The baseball team will be finishing up its first season series of the year Monday night as they take on UTRGV for the fourth time.

On Thursday, the team will be in Corpus Christi, Texas, to play Texas A&M – Corpus Christi at 6:30 p.m.

On Friday, Saturday and Sunday they will compete in the Kleberg Bank College Classic against Missouri, Texas A&M and Utah.

Women’s Basketball

02.08.20.KSUWBBvsBaylor.LW.32.jpg — Senior forward Peyton Williams scans the court for an open play during the women’s basketball game against Baylor in Bramlage Coliseum on Feb. 8, 2020. The Bears held the Wildcats 54-40. (Logan Wassall | Collegian Media Group)

The women’s basketball team (11-11, 5-6 Big 12) will host TCU at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. It is Play 4 Kay Pink Game/Team-Camper night at Bramlage Coliseum. The Wildcats lost their first game to the Horned Frogs this season in Fort Worth on Feb. 1, 65-61.

On Saturday, they will play the Longhorns in Austin, Texas, at 12 p.m. The Wildcats lost the first game of the season series to the Longhorns in Manhattan, 63-71.

This team is coming off a big 18-point comeback against West Virginia that resulted in a 56-55 win on Jan. 12. The Wildcats will try to build off that momentum to try to finish the season strong.

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Men’s Basketball

02.11.20.KSUMBBvsOklahomaState.LW.09.jpg — Junior guard David Sloan charges the basket during the men’s basketball game against Oklahoma State in Bramlage Coliseum on Feb. 11, 2020. The Cowboys took the Wildcats 64-59. (Logan Wassall | Collegian Media Group)

The men’s basketball team (9-16, 2-10) will play against two Lone Star state teams this week. On Wednesday, they will play the Red Raiders in Lubbock at 8 p.m. This game will be aired on ESPN2. The Wildcats lost their first game against Texas Tech this season on Jan. 14, 77-63.

On Saturday, they will host the Texas Longhorns for a throwback game with the famous Lavender jerseys. This game will begin at 1 p.m. and air on CBS Sports. The Longhorns won the first game of this series on Jan. 11, 64-50.

This team is currently stuck in a five-game losing streak, and is looking for a way to finish the season off strong. They are coming off a road loss to TCU, 68-57.

Women’s Tennis