West Virginia fought back in the second half behind 22 points from Javon Small, but it wasn’t enough. K-State essentially clinched the game when Hawkins sent a terrific pass to N’Guessan for a dunk that gave the Wildcats a 62-42 lead with 5:41 remaining.

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - No. 23 West Virginia visits Kansas State in Big 12 play Saturday. Saturday’s matchup is the first of the season between the teams. Kansas State is 1-6 against the Big 12, and West Virginia is 5-3 against conference opponents.

Kansas State had all the reason to feel down after enduring a six-game losing streak that lasted nearly a month. Things got better after Saturday's 73-60 victory against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Bramlage Coliseum.

Kansas State basketball coach Jerome Tang knew that eventually the Wildcats needed a win to keep believing. Finally, things fell into place Saturday.