Colorado and Kansas State were in the same conference from 1982-2011, and they’ll be together again starting next season when Colorado returns to the Big 12. For now, the Buffaloes are still a Pac-12 team, and they’ll take on the Wildcats on Sunday with the winner heading to the Sweet 16.
Kansas State guard Serena Sundell celebrates after making a basket during the second half of a first-round college basketball game against Portland in the women’s NCAA Tournament in Manhattan, Kan., Friday, March 22, 2024, in Manhattan, Kan. Kansas State won 78-65. Kansas State fans cheer during the second half of a first-round college basketball game against Portland in the women’s NCAA Tournament in Manhattan, Kan., Friday, March 22, 2024, in Manhattan, Kan. Kansas State won 78-65.
The game, already announced as a sellout, ought to be a physical tussle on Kansas State’s home floor. “It was amazing in there,” Gabby Gregory said. “When we came out to shoot our layups right before tip, I had a huge smile on my face because that is the crowd that we want to play in. I think it really speaks to the growth of women’s basketball, that we get to play in front of almost sold-out crowds.Virginia Tech, Baylor expect a much tougher March Madness matchup in the second round
“I certainly liked our start and I liked a lot of things we were doing,” Mittie said. “I think we needed a game like this, to get the nerves out of the . ... Portland certainly, we couldn’t run away from ’em. Every time we extended it out, they made plays.”
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