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.

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.

West Virginia entered Saturday’s matchup with Kansas State at Bramlage Coliseum looking to avoid consecutive losses — something the Mountaineers had successfully done following each of their first four setbacks this season.