K-State Women’s Basketball Climbs to No. 10 in the AP Poll

Serena Sundell shoots over a defender in the women's basketball game vs Belmont. Courtesy: Ashton Todd

Kansas State Women’s Basketball moved up three spots from 13 to 10 in the AP Poll. K-State opened the season with two home victories, dominating their first opponent, Green Bay, and then a solid second win against Belmont.  

K-State has started off hot, outscoring its first two opponents 174-101. Transfers Kennedy Taylor and Temira Poindexter have shined bright in the Wildcat’s system. Head coach Jeff Mittie had some insight into the transfers after the Belmont game.  

“She [Poindexter] seems just so effortless at times out there, right? And very instinctual and smart. She is picking up things that we're wanting her to pick up,” Mittie said. “She [Taylor] she is strong down low, and when she has an advantage down there, she does a pretty good job of using it.”  

Big 12 Rankings Rundown 

The Wildcats are not alone in the Big 12 being ranked in the top 25. Four Big 12 teams come in ranked in the top 25: Iowa State #8, K-State #10, West Virginia #15, Baylor #17, with two other teams receiving votes, TCU and Utah.  

Future Focus 

A Look Ahead at the K-State Schedule  

No. 10 K-State will play Thursday, Nov. 14 against Creighton. Creighton was previously ranked before dropping their season opener against South Dakota State. Kansas State looks to have Taryn Sides and Ayoka Lee return both missing the game due to injury against Belmont. Thursday's matchup is a women's, men's doubleheader at Bramlage Coliseum. The women’s team tips off at 5:30, followed by the men’s game against LSU at 8:00. Both games will be live here on Wildcat 91.9.