The last time a K-State basketball coach missed the NCAA Tournament in three consecutive seasons, he was promptly shown the door. That happened in 2022 when fans had their pitchforks out for Bruce Weber. Coincidentally, that was the last time the Wildcats started 0-4 in the Big 12.

Kansas State coach Jerome Tang thinks he might have a solution to help end his team’s three-game Big 12 losing streak. Better sooner than later, right? K-State

Kansas State basketball is trending in the wrong direction to start Big 12 play. How much trouble are the Wildcats in after an 0-3 start?

The Wildcats have been the worst team in the Big 12, according to one ratings system, for the past two months.

Kansas State is hosting UCF on Wednesday, Jan. 14, at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan. Follow for live updates from the game.

Imagining any team being ecstatic to beat the Lady Raiders a year ago was unthinkable. But K-State's elation shows how far they've come.

UCF is a skilled team on offense. It is shooting 37.5% from 3-point range and 54.9% from 2-point range. On top of that, the Knights grab an offensive rebound on 38.9% of all possessions. The Knights have size on the inside. Riley Kugel is the team’s leading scorer.