Dug McDaniel scored 15 points and David N’Guessan added 14 as Kansas State snapped a six-game skid with a 73-60 win over No. 23 West Virginia.

West Virginia fought back in the second half behind 22 points from Javon Small, but it wasn’t enough. K-State essentially clinched the game when Hawkins sent a terrific pass to N’Guessan for a dunk that gave the Wildcats a 62-42 lead with 5:41 remaining.

Kansas State basketball is back home to face No. 23-ranked West Virginia. Here's a scouting report and a prediction for Saturday's game.

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On Wednesday, the Wildcats found out what it’s like to force a boatload of turnovers and get fast-break buckets. K-State forced Oklahoma State into 21 turnovers and then parlayed those takeaways into 28 points on the other end.

The Kansas State Wildcats (7-11, 1-6 Big 12) hope to end a six-game losing streak when they host the West Virginia Mountaineers (13-5, 4-3 Big 12) at 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at

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Kansas State had all the reason to feel down after enduring a six-game losing streak that lasted nearly a month. Things got better after Saturday's 73-60 victory against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Bramlage Coliseum.