If this were a horse race, Kansas State would be the horse that broke hard out of the gate and pushed the pace early, building a lead. Now it’s time to head down the stretch, and the Wildcats look gassed. Marquis Nowell and Keyontae Johnson, in particular, look a step behind their early and mid-season form. This is a star-centric team, and if the stars don’t consistently produce, it’s almost impossible to win games in the Big 12.
Fatigue?
This isn’t a criticism of Marquis or Keyontae. It’s not necessarily a criticism of Jerome Tang.