Kansas State Wildcats

Kansas State will introduce Chris Klieman at a news conference Wednesday.

Saturday night's game was not going the way most Kansas State fans, players and coaches had anticipated.

The theme of the halftime show was supposedly “space”. At some point the Jayhawks marching band seemingly went for an adult-oriented formation.

For about a quarter, it looked as if Kansas State was going to get run out of Ames.

The Wildcats survived a furious upset bid from Iowa State by leaning heavily on quarterback Jake Waters and a defense that shined in the second half.

Tim Ahrens of 24/7 Sports joins Jeff Thurn on Thursday’s edition of Overtime to discuss Oklahoma State, Oklahoma, and Kansas State.

Iowa State coach Fred Hoiberg wanted to see an up-and-down game against plodding Kansas State, one where the scoreboard would spin like a slot machine as points piled up.

He certainly didn't want to see the Wildcats with 85 by the end of it.

Melvin Ejim scored 20 points and No. 16 Iowa State beat No. 22 Kansas State 81-75 on Saturday to snap a three-game losing streak.

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Marcus Foster had 18 points and Shane Southwell contributed 17 points and six rebounds as Kansas State beat South Dakota 64-62 on Tuesday night.

After a disheartening loss to Texas Tech, Iowa State point guard Korie Lucious called a players-only meeting Friday designed to rally the Cyclones. Iowa State responded to its worst loss with its best win of the season, upsetting No. 11 Kansas State 73-67.

Two of the nation's most celebrated players this season say the attention they've received recently is nothing they could have imagined.