Kansas State Fans React To Tuesday's Loss To Texas Tech

The Kansas State Wildcats have lost seven of their last eight after dropping to the Red Raiders.

Jan 14, 2025; Manhattan, Kansas, USA; Kansas State Wildcats forward Coleman Hawkins (33) is guarded by Texas Tech Red Raiders forward Darrion Williams (5) during the first half at Bramlage Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Scott Sewell-Imagn Images | Scott Sewell-Imagn Images

A sloppy offensive display by Kansas State through 17 minutes against Texas Tech had many fans ready to cast the same narratives about the team. Alas, an 11-0 run near the end of the second half shifted the energy, punctuated by Brendan Hausen’s half-court transition three and the Wildcats fans’ first cheers of the night.

Unfortunately, Kansas State could not capitalize on this momentum in the last 20 minutes and eventually lost to the Red Raiders on Tuesday night.

And thus, the criticism that may have been temporarily silenced was immediately emitted from fans after the game.

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— Darth Willie🌾 (@DarthWillie) January 15, 2025

The Wildcats scored five points in the last 10 minutes of the game, halting the offensive momentum catapulted by Brendan Hausen and Coleman Hawkins. They didn't score once in nearly the last six minutes, illustrating their issues contesting in close games.

"This team deserves to lose every single game left on the schedule," one fan tweeted. "We basically didn’t score a single bucket the last 9-10 minutes of the game. That’s half of the second half!! I mean people…that is honestly so hard to do even if you’re trying to do it."

This team deserves to lose every single game left on the schedule. We basically didn’t score a single bucket the last 9-10 minutes of the game. That’s half of the second half!! I mean ppl…that is honestly so hard to do even if you’re trying to do it😂😂

— Hairy Rice (@HairyRice80) January 15, 2025

Poor shot selection and turnovers once again did Kansas State in down the stretch. Dug McDaniel had just four points (0-of-3 from 3-point range) and two assists, while Hawkins had 12 points and five turnovers.

The nightmare in Manhattan continues. One of the richest teams in NIL is perhaps the worst team in the Big 12. That final six minutes was an encapsulation of the year. Didn’t score in the final six minutes. Coleman Hawkins and others took awful shots and they lost. Brutal.

— Sean Paul (@SeanPaulCBB) January 15, 2025

The Wildcats play Kansas (12-3, 3-1 in Big 12) Saturday afternoon.

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.