PHOTOS: No. 12 Kansas State men's basketball Big 12 tournament run halted with loss to No. 22 TCU
Third-seeded Kansas State falls to sixth-seeded TCU, 80-67, in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Conference tournament Thursday, March 9, 2023, at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo. The Wildcats are bound for the NCAA tournament and will find out their destination on Selection Sunday (March 12).
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A young Kansas State fan holds a sign prior to the Wildcats’ game against TCU in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Conference tournament Thursday, March 9, 2023, at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo. TCU went on to win, 80-67.
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Kansas State forward Nae’Qwan Tomlin defends TCU forward Xavier Cork during the Wildcats’ 80-67 loss to the Horned Frogs in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Conference tournament Thursday, March 9, 2023, at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo.
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Kansas State forward David N’Guessan scores on a dunk during the Wildcats’ 80-67 loss to TCU in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Conference tournament Thursday, March 9, 2023, at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo.
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Kansas State guard Desi Sills walks back onto the floor after a block on TCU guard Micah Peavy during their game in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Conference tournament Thursday, March 9, 2023, at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo. Sills co-led K-State with 14 points and recorded a career-high four blocks, but the Wildcats lost to the Horned Frogs, 80-67.
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Kansas State guard Markquis Nowell passes between TCU guard Damion Baugh, left, and forward Xavier Cork during the Wildcats’ 80-67 loss to the Horned Frogs in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Conference tournament Thursday, March 9, 2023, at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo.
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Kansas State forward Keyontae Johnson shoots over TCU guard Micah Peavy during the Wildcats’ 80-67 loss to the Horned Frogs in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Conference tournament Thursday, March 9, 2023, at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo.
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TCU head men’s basketball coach Jamie Dixon directs his team during the Horned Frogs’ game against Kansas State in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Conference tournament Thursday, March 9, 2023, at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo. TCU won, 80-67.
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Kansas State’s Classy Cats entertain at halftime of a game in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Conference men’s basketball tournament Thursday, March 9, 2023, at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo.
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Kansas State forward Keyontae Johnson wears steri strips over his eye to close a cut suffered during the Wildcats’ game against TCU in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Conference tournament Thursday, March 9, 2023, at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo. TCU went on to win, 80-67.
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From left, Kansas State center Jerrell Colbert, guard Anthony Thomas and forward Taj Manning watch their team in shootaround during halftime of the Wildcats’ game against TCU in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Conference tournament Thursday, March 9, 2023, at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo. TCU went on to win, 80-67.
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TCU forward Emanuel Miller is pressured by Kansas State guard Markquis Nowell during their game in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Conference tournament Thursday, March 9, 2023, at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo. The Wildcats lost to the Horned Frogs, 80-67.
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Kansas State forward Nae’Qwan Tomlin shoots a 3-pointer over TCU forward Xavier Cork during the Wildcats’ 80-67 loss to the Horned Frogs in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Conference tournament Thursday, March 9, 2023, at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo.
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Kansas State forward Keyontae Johnson shoots a 3-pointer during the Wildcats’ game against TCU in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Conference tournament Thursday, March 9, 2023, at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo. Johnson co-led K-State with 14 points and added seven rebounds, but fouled out with a little more than six minutes remaining in the second half as the Wildcats lost 80-67 to the Horned Frogs.
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Kansas State fans look for a shot clock violation to be called on TCU during the Wildcats’ 80-67 loss to the Horned Frogs in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Conference tournament Thursday, March 9, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo.
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TCU guard Mike Miles Jr. shoots over Kansas State guard Markquis Nowell during their game in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Conference tournament Thursday, March 9, 2023, at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo. Miles co-led the Horned Frogs with 22 points in a 80-67 win against the Wildcats.
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TCU forward Chuck O’Bannon Jr. is helped up to his feet after he hit a 3-pointer plus the foul during a game against Kansas State in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Conference tournament Thursday, March 9, 2023, at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo. O’Bannon co-led the Horned Frogs with 22 points in a 80-67 win over the Wildcats.
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Kansas State mascot Willie the Wildcat looks on during TCU’s 80-67 win in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Conference tournament Thursday, March 9, 2023, at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo.
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Kansas State forward Ismael Massoud puts up a shot during the Wildcats’ 80-67 loss to TCU in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Conference tournament Thursday, March 9, 2023, at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo.
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Kansas State forward Nae’Qwan Tomlin switches over to defense after scoring during the Wildcats’ 80-67 loss to TCU in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Conference tournament Thursday, March 9, 2023, at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo.
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Kansas State guard Markquis Nowell hugs head coach Jerome Tang at the end of a game against TCU in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Conference tournament Thursday, March 9, 2023, at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo. The Wildcats lost to the Horned Frogs, 80-67.
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Kansas State guard Cam Carter defends TCU guard Shahada Wells during the Wildcats’ 80-67 loss to the Horned Frogs in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Conference tournament Thursday, March 9, 2023, at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo.
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Kansas State guard Nate Awbrey defends TCU forward JaKobe Coles late in the second half of their game in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Conference tournament Thursday, March 9, 2023, at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo. The Wildcats lost to the Horned Frogs, 80-67.
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Kansas State head men’s basketball coach Jerome Tang walks off the floor after the Wildcats’ 80-67 loss to TCU in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Conference tournament Thursday, March 9, 2023, at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo.
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Kansas State guard Markquis Nowell leaves the floor following the Wildcats’ 80-67 loss to TCU in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Conference tournament Thursday, March 9, 2023, at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Mo.
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