GAME PREVIEW // K-State plays a single exhibition game against Fort Hays State on Tuesday

EXHIBITION

KANSAS STATE vs. FORT HAYS STATE

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 >> 7 p.m., CT >> Bramlage Coliseum (11,010) >> Manhattan, Kan.

TV

• Ben Boyle (play-by-play)
• Stan Weber (analyst)
• Hannah Whetstone (sideline reporter)

RADIO

K-State Sports Network

Flagships: // KMAN 1350 & WIBW 580

Satellite radio: none

• Wyatt Thompson (play-by-play)
• Matt Walters (analyst)

LIVE STATISTICS

TICKETS

From $15

trainer

K-State: Jerome Tang (Charter Oak State College '07)

K-State record: 45-25/Third year

Career record: 47-25*/Third year

Exhibition: 2-0 (0-0 vs. Fort Hays State)

Fort Hays State: Mark Johnson (Pittsburgh State 1993)

Fort Hays State record: 451-220/24. Year

Career record: 451-220/24. Year

vs. K-State: 0-4 (exhibition only)

PROJECTED STARTERS

K state (0-0)

G: #0 Dug McDaniel

G: #2 Max Jones

G: #3 CJ Jones

W: #33 Coleman Hawkins

W: #1 David N'Guessan

Fort Hays State (0-0)

G: #1 Kyle Grill

G: #2 Traejon Davis

G: #5 Kaleb Hammeke

G: #11 RJ Crawford

Q: #23 Shaun Riley

EXHIBITION HISTORY

Overall: K-State leads 74-21

At home: K-State leads 57-9

At Bramlage Coliseum: K-State leads 51-9

Active Series: K-State, 2 (29 straight at home)

First meeting: W, 95-59 (November 3, 2007 in Manhattan)

Last meeting: W, 79-56 (October 28, 2017 in Manhattan)

Jerome Tang vs. Mark Johnson: First meeting

K-STATE PLAYS SINGLE EXHIBITION GAME TUESDAY VS. FORT HAYS STATE

Kansas State will play its only exhibition game of the 2024-25 season on Tuesday night when the Wildcats face Division II foe Fort Hays State at Bramlage Coliseum at 7 p.m. CT. K-State has met FHSU four times in exhibition games, most recently on October 28, 2017 in a 79-56 Wildcat victory.

K-State made only one public appearance prior to the 2023-24 season, when the Wildcats recorded a 102-68 victory over Emporia State on November 1, 2023. The team shot 52.1 percent from the field, topping the 100-point plateau for the first time in exhibition play since 1993, when they were then juniors Cam Carter led four players in double figures with a game-high 20 points on 7 of 13 shooting.

K-State has won 29 consecutive exhibition games at Bramlage Coliseum, dating back to a 70-68 victory over Global Sports on November 15, 2003. Last summer, the Wildcats' 11-game exhibition series ended with an 83-81 loss to Team Mexico during its 10-day trip to Israel and Abu Dhabi.

KEY STORIES

• K-State has played exhibition games since the 1963-64 season, when the Wildcats defeated the Peru national team at Ahearn Field House. The school occasionally played exhibition games, including its first international tour in 1981, before the NCAA regulated the practice by allowing Division I institutions the option to schedule two exhibition games per season before the 1987–88 season.
• K-State has a 74-21 all-time record in exhibition games since 1964, including a 57-9 home record. The Wildcats have a 51-9 record in exhibition games at Bramlage Coliseum, including 29 straight wins since 2003.
• The Wildcats have 4 wins over the Tigers in exhibition play, including 95-59 in 2007, 90-60 in 2011, 70-52 in 2015 and 79-56 in 2017.
• K-State has played primarily against the Kansas members of the MIAA since switching to Division II teams in exhibition play in 2004, including 4 matchups with Fort Hays State, 6 matchups with Emporia State, 8 with Washburn, 6 with Pittsburg State and 1 with Newman. During this stretch, the Wildcats also played Missouri State in a 2017 charity exhibition to benefit victims of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria.
• Prior to this change, K-State played primarily against traveling teams of former Division I players such as Athletes First, EA Sports All-Stars and Global Sports in exhibition games from 1987 to 2005. In fact, the Wildcats suffered their last home exhibition loss to the EA Sports All-Stars, 79-67, on November 6, 2003.
• The Wildcats' 11-game exhibition game winning streak ended on August 17, 2023 with an 83-81 loss to Team Mexico at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, during the team's 10-day trip to Israel and Abu Dhabi took place in Dhabi from August 9th to 20th, 2023.
• K-State won its last exhibition game against Fort Hays State 79-56 on October 28, 2017, with the Wildcats' starting five accounting for 64 of 79 points on 58.5 percent shooting (24 of 41) and 50 percent (6 of 12 ) from the 3-point range. Then in the second year Xavier Sneed scored a game-high 18 points, surpassing four players in double figures.
• K-State defeated Emporia State in its only meeting before the 2023-24 season as the Wildcats shot 52.1 percent from the field, including 55.6 percent in the second half when they reached 100 in a home game for the first time. points mark surpassed times since 1993 with a 102-68 win on November 1st. It was the first 100-point game in a home game since a 101-80 victory over Fort Hood on November 22, 1993, while it was the highest in a home exhibition game since it was achieved in a win over Michigan AAU on November 15, 1991 Scored 111 points.
• Fort Hays State returns 6 lettermen, including 3 starters, from a team that went 23-8 overall, including a second-place finish in the MIAA with a mark of 17-5, and advanced to the NCAA Division II National Tournament. The Tigers lost to Minnesota-Duluth 59-58 in the first round of the NCAA Central Region. The team returns a First Team All-MIAA player at graduate guard Caleb Hammekewho averaged 13.6 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game.
• The Wildcats open the regular season on Tuesday, November 4th against New Orleans in the first of four consecutive home games.

A K-STATE WIN WOULD…

• Extend home winning streak to 30.
• Bring K-State to 5-0 in exhibition game against Fort Hays State.
• Extend exhibition record to 75-21.
• Exhibition record extended to 52-9 at Bramlage Coliseum.
• Extend home record to 58-9.

NOTES ON THE STATE OF FORT HAYS

• Fort Hays State returns 6 lettermen, including 3 starters, from a team that posted an overall record of 23-8, including a runner-up finish with a 17-5 mark, and advanced to the NCAA Division II Tournament. The Tigers lost 59-58 to Minnesota-Duluth in the first round of the NCAA Central Region.
• Fort Hays State was ranked second in the 2024-25 MIAA Preseason Coaches Poll, receiving 156 points and 3 first-place votes. Washburn is the preseason favorite after receiving 161 points and 8 first-place votes.
• Fort Hays State was one of the best defensive teams in Division II, holding opponents to 57.9 points on 39.8 percent shooting, including 33.5 percent from 3-point range. The Tigers averaged 65.6 points on 43.3 percent shooting, including 29.5 percent from 3-point range. Point range and 75.3 percent from the free throw line.
• graduate Caleb Hammeke (13.6 pages, 5.1 pages, 4.1 pages) and seniors Traejon Davis (5.9 ppg., 4.4 rpg., 0.6 apg.) and Shaun Riley (7.5 ppg., 4.9 rpg., 0.6 apg.) are the 3 returning starters for the Tigers. Hammeke, the team's leading scorer, earned a number of honors during the 2023-24 season, including All-MIAA First Team, NABC All-District Second and D2CCA All-Region Second Team.
• The 9 new arrivals include several transfers, including: Jahvari Martino (Portland CC), Dan Mukuna (Denver), Muhammad Kante (Hill College), Bralen Thompson (Barton CC) and Alec Carlson (Colby CC).
• Fort Hays State is led by a long-time head coach Mark Johnsonwho has a 451-220 record in his 24th season with the program.

HISTORY OF THE SERIES

• K-State is 4-0 against Fort Hays State in exhibition games with home wins in 2007, 2011, 2015 and 2017.
• The schools first met in an exhibition game on November 3, 2007, when the Wildcats posted a 95-59 victory in the first game of the season Michael Beasley Epoch. Other meetings include a 90-60 win on November 6, 2011, a 70-52 win on November 6, 2015 and a 79-56 win on October 28, 2017.

EXHIBITION MEETING

LAST MEETING:

K-STATE 79, FORT HAYS STATE 56 (Oct. 28, 2017)

• Second semester Xavier Sneeds A game-high 18 points had four Wildcats in double figures as K-State defeated Fort Hays State 79-56 in the final exhibition game between the schools.
• The Wildcats' starting five accounted for 64 of the team's 79 points and shot 58.5 percent (24 of 41) from the field, including 50 percent (6 of 12) from 3-point range. Sneed received double-digit support from juniors Dean Wade (15) and Barry Brown Jr. (14) and redshirt freshman Cartier Diarra (11).