PHOTOS: Kansas State women's basketball beats Portland in first round of NCAA tourney
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Lewis Marien
Staff Photographer
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No.-4 seed Kansas State defeats 13th-seeded Portland, 78-65, in an NCAA Tournament first-round game Friday, March 22, 2024, at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan. The Wildcats (26-7) advance to the second round and face Colorado (who rejoins the Big 12 Conference after this season) at 1 p.m. Sunday.
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In-game host Marika Davis speaks to the crowd at Bramlage Coliseum while flanked between Kansas State mascot Willie the Wildcat and Portland mascot Wally Pilot before a women’s basketball NCAA Tournament first-round game Friday, March 22, 2024, in Manhattan.
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Kansas State center Ayoka Lee shoots over Portland forward Lucy Cochrane during the Wildcats’ 78-65 win against the Pilots in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, March 22, 2024, at Bramlage Coliseum.
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Kansas State guard Jaelyn Glenn shoots a 3-pointer during the Wildcats’ 78-65 win against Portland in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, March 22, 2024, at Bramlage Coliseum.
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Kansas State guard Brylee Glenn defends Portland guard Kianna Hamilton during their NCAA Tournament first-round game Friday, March 22, 2024, at Bramlage Coliseum. The Wildcats beat the Pilots, 78-65.
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Kansas State guard Serena Sundell (4) celebrates her basket plus the foul with teammates during the Wildcats’ 78-65 win against Portland in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, March 22, 2024, at Bramlage Coliseum.
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Kansas State forward Gisela Sanchez drives for a layup during the Wildcats’ 78-65 win against Portland in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, March 22, 2024, at Bramlage Coliseum.
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Kansas State guard Taryn Sides defends Portland guard McKelle Meek during their NCAA Tournament first-round game Friday, March 22, 2024, at Bramlage Coliseum. The Wildcats beat the Pilots, 78-65.
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Kansas State guard Brylee Glenn works with the ball against Portland forward Dyani Ananiev during the Wildcats’ 78-65 win over the Pilots in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, March 22, 2024, at Bramlage Coliseum.
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Kansas State guard Gabby Gregory puts up a shot over Portland guard Masie Burnham during their NCAA Tournament first-round game Friday, March 22, 2024, at Bramlage Coliseum. The Wildcats beat the Pilots, 78-65.
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Kansas State center Ayoka Lee drives for a shot over Portland forward Lucy Cochrane during their NCAA Tournament first-round game Friday, March 22, 2024, at Bramlage Coliseum. The Wildcats beat the Pilots, 78-65.
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Kansas State guard Rebekah Dallinger applauds from the bench during the Wildcats’ 78-65 win against Portland in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, March 22, 2024, at Bramlage Coliseum.
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Kansas State guard Gabby Gregory shoots a 3-pointer over Portland guard Kianna Hamilton during the Wildcats’ 78-65 win against the Pilots in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, March 22, 2024, at Bramlage Coliseum.
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Kansas State head women’s basketball coach Jeff Mittie talks with an official during the Wildcats’ 78-65 win against Portland in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, March 22, 2024, at Bramlage Coliseum.
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Portland guard Rhyan Mogel (22) is swarmed in front of the Pilots bench by Kansas State’s Serena Sundell, Zyanna Walker and Brylee Glenn during their NCAA Tournament first-round game Friday, March 22, 2024, at Bramlage Coliseum. The Wildcats won, 78-65.
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Kansas State guard Taryn Sides brings the ball up the court during the Wildcats’ 78-65 win against Portland in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, March 22, 2024, at Bramlage Coliseum.
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Kansas State forward Eliza Maupin goes to the basket during the Wildcats’ 78-65 win over Portland in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, March 22, 2024, at Bramlage Coliseum.
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Kansas State guard Gabby Gregory celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer during the Wildcats’ 78-65 win over Portland in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, March 22, 2024, at Bramlage Coliseum.
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Kansas State guard Zyanna Walker shoots over Portland forward Kennedy Dickie during their NCAA Tournament first-round game Friday, March 22, 2024, at Bramlage Coliseum. The Wildcats beat the Pilots, 78-65.
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A Kansas State fan holds a sign during a women’s basketball NCAA Tournament first-round game Friday, March 22, 2024, at Bramlage Coliseum.
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Kansas State guard Serena Sundell shoots a 3-pointer with shot clock winding down during an NCAA Tournament first-round game against Portland on Friday, March 22, 2024, at Bramlage Coliseum. Sundell scored 16 points in the Wildcats’ 78-65 win over the Pilots.
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Kansas State fans hold signs during a women’s basketball NCAA Tournament first-round game Friday, March 22, 2024, at Bramlage Coliseum.
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Kansas State women’s basketball head coach Jeff Mittie walks across the court to do a postgame radio interview following the Wildcats’ 78-65 NCAA Tournament first-round win over Portland on Friday, March 22, 2024, at Bramlage Coliseum. K-State faces Colorado at 1 p.m. Sunday in the second round.
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