Kansas State Basketball: Turmoil & Tournament

0:00On March 8th, Kansas State basketball is in turmoil after head coach Jerome Tang got fired on February 15th. The team wrapped up its regular season with a rough 12 wins and 19 losses overall, including just 3 wins and 15 losses in the big. 12 conference. Interim coach Matthew Driscoll stepped in, but managed only a 2-5 record. Tang's exit came right after he publicly criticized the team following a home loss to Cincinnati. Now Driscoll, a veteran coach at age 61, is leading the wildcats into the postseason while everyone scrambles for stability. Driscoll has been vocal about the overlooked struggles of his assistant staff, who face job hunts, family moves, and tied deadlines as access to. Facilities winds down. Players deal with uncertain futures too, balancing motivation amid transfer rumors and pro prospects, all under intense scrutiny. In their final regular season game, Kansas State fell to rival Kansas 102-85 at Allen Fieldhouse on Saturday.

1:02Guards P.J.J., Haggerty and Nate Johnson each score 21 points, but Kansas's bench dominated with the 56-14 edge. The wildcats head to the Big 12 tournament as the 15th seed, facing 10th seeded BYU on Tuesday at 6 p.m. Central daylight time in Kansas. City as questions linger over the staff and players next steps.