By Jayson Henderson

K-State lost 75-72 to TCU, sealed by Jameer Nelson Jr.’s 3-pointer. Micah Peavy led scoring with 26 points, securing K-State’s sixth loss in 7 games. Tylor Perry topped K-State with 24 points, supported by N’Guessan (12) and Kaluma (11). Despite paint dominance and free-throws, K-State struggled with 3-pointers, making only 1 of 15. TCU capitalized on offensive rebounds, scoring 20 second-chance points to K-State’s 8. K-State started strong but couldn’t widen the gap, engaging in a tight contest throughout. Coach Tang praised the effort but highlighted defensive lapses. Next, K-State faces Longhorns in Austin, Texas.