PHOTOS: Kansas State men's basketball opens 2024, Big 12 Conference play with win over UCF
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Lewis Marien
Staff Photographer
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Kansas State takes a 77-52 win against Big 12 newcomer Central Florida on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan. The Wildcats are now 11-3 overall and 1-0 in conference play.
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Kansas State mascot Willie the Wildcat keeps occupied by reading local journalism as the UCF starting lineup is announced before a Big 12 Conference men’s basketball game Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, at Bramlage Coliseum.
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Kansas State center Will McNair Jr. drives against UCF guard Shemarri Allen, left, and forward Omar Payne during their Big 12 Conference game Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, at Bramlage Coliseum. The Wildcats beat the Knights, 77-52.
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Kansas State guard Tylor Perry dives for a loose ball in front of UCF guard Jaylin Sellers during their Big 12 Conference game Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, at Bramlage Coliseum. Perry led with 25 points as the Wildcats beat the Knights, 77-52.
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UCF head men’s basketball coach Johnny Dawkins gives instruction to his team during Kansas State’s 77-52 Big 12 Conference win Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, at Bramlage Coliseum.
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Kansas State forward Arthur Kaluma drives for a reverse layup during the Wildcats’ 77-52 Big 12 Conference win over UCF on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, at Bramlage Coliseum. Kaluma scored 14 points.
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Kansas State head coach Jerome Tang and assistant coach Rodney Perry stand in front of the bench during the Wildcats’ 77-52 Big 12 Conference win over UCF on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, at Bramlage Coliseum.
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Kansas State guard Cam Carter shoots a 3-pointer over UCF forward C.J. Walker during their Big 12 Conference game Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, at Bramlage Coliseum. The Wildcats beat the Knights, 77-52.
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Kansas State guard Dai Dai Ames brings the ball up the court during the Wildcats’ 77-52 Big 12 Conference win over UCF on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, at Bramlage Coliseum.
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A couple of young Kansas State fans root on the men’s basketball team during a game Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, at Bramlage Coliseum.
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Kansas State center Will McNair Jr. goes to the basket against UCF forward Omar Payne during the Wildcats’ 77-52 Big 12 Conference win over the Knights on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, at Bramlage Coliseum.
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Kansas State guard Dorian Finister defends UCF forward Marchelus Avery during their Big 12 Conference game Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, at Bramlage Coliseum. The Wildcats beat the Knights, 77-52.
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Kansas State forward David N’Guessan boxes out with UCF guard Antwann Jones (1) and forward Omar Payne (5) during the Wildcats’ 77-52 Big 12 Conference win over the Knights on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, at Bramlage Coliseum.
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Jonathan Rinny brings his Rolla Bolla routine to halftime of a men’s basketball game Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, at Bramlage Coliseum.
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Kansas State head men’s basketball coach Jerome Tang reacts to a call in the second half of a Big 12 Conference game against UCF on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, at Bramlage Coliseum. The Wildcats beat the Knights, 77-52.
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Kansas State center Will McNair Jr. puts up a shot against the defense of UCF forward Omar Payne during their Big 12 Conference game Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, at Bramlage Coliseum. The Wildcats beat the Knights, 77-52.
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Kansas State center Will McNair Jr. defends a shot from UCF forward Omar Payne during the Wildcats’ 77-52 Big 12 Conference win against the Knights on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, at Bramlage Coliseum. McNair had 11 points.
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Kansas State guard Tylor Perry shoots a 3-pointer during the Wildcats’ 77-52 Big 12 Conference win over UCF on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, at Bramlage Coliseum. Perry hit six 3-pointers in the game.
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Kansas State forward Jerrell Colbert applauds during the Wildcats’ 77-52 Big 12 Conference win over UCF on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, at Bramlage Coliseum.
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Kansas State guard Dorian Finister catches a pass for an alley-oop layup during the Wildcats’ 77-52 Big 12 Conference win over UCF on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, at Bramlage Coliseum.
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Kansas State forward Arthur Kaluma smiles during a Big 12 Conference game against UCF on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, at Bramlage Coliseum. The Wildcats beat the Knights, 77-52.
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Kansas State forward Jerrell Colbert (20) and guard R.J. Jones (8) defend a shot from UCF guard Comeh Emuobor during their Big 12 Conference game Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, at Bramlage Coliseum. The Wildcats beat the Knights, 77-52.
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Kansas State guard Taymont Lindsey holds the ball in the final seconds of the Wildcats’ 77-52 Big 12 Conference win over UCF on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, at Bramlage Coliseum.
Lewis Marien
Staff Photographer
