MANHATTAN, Kan. – A classic match in the first meeting between Texas State and Kansas State concluded with a five-set (19-25, 15-25, 25-20, 25-22, 15-9) comeback victory for the Bobcats on Thursday night at the Bramlage Coliseum.
With the victory, the Bobcats (27-3, 15-1 Sun Belt) improve to 6-0 this season in five-set matches and pulled off their third reverse sweep this season, all on the road.
The Wildcats (10-7, 10-6 Big 12) won the battle in numerous statistical categories including hitting percentage (.207-.177), kills (68-50), assists (65-48), aces (8-5), and digs (89-85). But TXST did win at the net with 11 blocks to K-State's seven, and won the battle with grit, fighting set after set by holding the Wildcats below a .