The Kansas State Wildcats' season is over. They fell to Baylor Wednesday night in the second round of the Big 12 Tournament, ending any hopes of competing in the NCAA Tournament. Coleman Hawkins, who had a season-high 26 points against Arizona State,

N’Guessan, a forward who was spent the past three years at K-State, scored 20 points and he was far and away the best offensive weapon on his team. He also grabbed 10 rebounds for a double-double. Hawkins, a transfer from Illinois, was held to five points.

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It was an up and down season for Kansas State. The Wildcats finished with nine Big 12 wins. In late January and early February they were on the short list of the hottest teams in college basketball only to dramatically cool off at the end of the month before rebounding in March with wins in two of three games.

The Big 12 Tournament continues Wednesday at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City. The action tips off at 12:30 p.m. ET on ESPN/ESPN+, as the Cincinnati Bearcats and Iowa State Cyclones tangle. At 3 p.m.