Kansas State's Final Push in Big Twelve Tournament

0:00On March 9th, Kansas State basketball heads into the big 12 tournament with a record of 12 wins and 19 losses, including just three wins. In 15 conference games, the team sits at the bottom of the standings after a season full of struggles that led to the firing of coach Jerome Tang on February 15th. Now under interim coach Matthew Driscoll, the Wildcats face a tough first-round match-up as double-digit underdogs. Earlier this season, Tang had set sky-high expectations for his players during media day, calling them the best in the country at their positions. But those bold predictions didn't pan out as the team won only one of 11 games after an early loss to their upcoming opponent, the poor results piled up, ceiling Tang's fate and shifting focus to an interim staff. Fans and analysts see little hope for a deep run, with the Wildcats unlikely to advance far in the tournament. The pressure is on Driscoll to rally the squad for one final push, though expectations remain low after such a disappointing year.

1:01This game marks the end of the line for much of the current roster and staff. On Tuesday, March 10th at 6pm, 10th-seated Brigham Young University awaits in a rematch of their January 3rd opener, which the Cougars won, 83-73. BYU's freshman standout, AJ DiBanza, lit up that game with 24 points and 8 rebounds, and Kansas State knows containing him will be key to. Any upset chance, the Cougars have cooled off lately, dropping three of their last five. As the tournament unfolds at the T-Mobile Center, Kansas State eyes a fresh start with an active coaching search underway. This match up closes out a challenging chapter, paving the way for whatever comes next in Wildcat Basketball.