The last time a K-State basketball coach missed the NCAA Tournament in three consecutive seasons, he was promptly shown the door. That happened in 2022 when fans had their pitchforks out for Bruce Weber. Coincidentally, that was the last time the Wildcats started 0-4 in the Big 12.

Kansas State basketball is trending in the wrong direction to start Big 12 play. How much trouble are the Wildcats in after an 0-3 start?

Kansas basketball’s win against Iowa State has renewed the energy around the team’s season early in Big 12 Conference play. Here are some takeaways.

The Wildcats have been the worst team in the Big 12, according to one ratings system, for the past two months.

Teams looking to battle their way back into the Big 12 race clash when the Baylor Bears battle the Kansas Jayhawks on Friday. Baylor is coming

The UCF Knights pulled off a last-minute triumph over Cincinnati but will need to stack wins on the road to make the NCAA Tournament.

UCF is a skilled team on offense. It is shooting 37.5% from 3-point range and 54.9% from 2-point range. On top of that, the Knights grab an offensive rebound on 38.9% of all possessions. The Knights have size on the inside. Riley Kugel is the team’s leading scorer.