How Kansas State Fans Reacted To Saturday's Loss To Houston

Houston dominated Kansas State in the paint and offensive rebounds.

Jan 11, 2025; Manhattan, Kansas, USA; Kansas State Wildcats forward Coleman Hawkins (33) is guarded by Houston Cougars forward Ja’Vier Francis (5) and guard Emanuel Sharp (21) during the first half at Bramlage Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Scott Sewell-Imagn Images | Scott Sewell-Imagn Images

Brendan Hausen started Saturday night with six quick points against Houston in a promising display of 3-point shooting.

This did not hold up, and the Wildcats' slim lead in the first minutes quickly spiraled to a blowout. Houston had five players in double figures, including Emanuel Sharp continuing his hot streak with 15 points on 50 percent shooting from 3-point range.

Kansas State fell behind by 22 in the first half and couldn't recover all night. They cut the lead a few times in the second half but couldn't complete a comeback.

3rd game in a row scoring exactly 24 points in the first half. Something has to change. 😔

— Tyler Gehman (@TylerGehman1) January 12, 2025

The Cougars also dominated the boards, more than doubling Kansas State's total rebounds. They outrebounded the Wildcats 16 to 2 on the offensive glass, creating easy second-chance opportunities. Houston overwhelmed Kansas State in the paint, outscoring them by 34 in that area. Even with Kansas State finally connecting well from 3-point range again, their inability to score on the inside hindered any chances of victory.

This program if Jerome Tang didn’t coach and we had better players pic.twitter.com/nM1cpyMPbx

— Powercat Pete🌾 (@WildcatV1ctory) January 12, 2025

It got to a point where Kansas State couldn't reciprocate offensively and seemingly just gave up.

"Cats’ players need to do some soul searching and decide," one user said. "They look soft and not willing to do what’s necessary. No leadership."

Cats’ players need to do some soul searching and decide. They look soft and not willing to do what’s necessary. No leadership.

— Lee Elder (@LeeElder77) January 12, 2025

The Wildcats have lost six of their last seven and suffered four blowouts since the start of December.

They play Texas Tech (11-4) Tuesday at 9:00 p.m.

Jayden Armant is a graduate of the Howard University School of Communications and a contributor to Kansas State Wildcats on SI. He can be reached at jaydenshome14@gmail.com or follow him on Twitter @jaydenarmant.