Lincoln, Neb. ? Kansas State is feeling right at home on the road these days.
The 18th-ranked Wildcats ended another opponent’s long home winning streak Wednesday night, overcoming their coach’s ejection and Marlies Gipson’s foul trouble to beat Nebraska, 77-75, on Ashley Sweat’s baseline drive with seven seconds left.
Kansas State has won 10 straight after a 5-5 start and remains tied with Baylor for the Big 12 lead.
Five of the 10 victories have come on the road. The Wildcats ended Texas A&M’s 26-game home win streak and 12-game home streaks belonging to Oklahoma State and Nebraska.
“For this team, we can get down, we can be up, the crowd can be yelling at us. But we always find a way to come through and get a win,” said Kimberly Dietz, who scored a season-high 26 points and hit a big three-pointer in the final minute.
After Kelsey Griffin’s putback for Nebraska had tied it at 75 with 36.6 seconds left, the Wildcats set up for the final shot.
Sweat took the ball along the baseline and dribbled right around Danielle Page to the basket for an easy layin with one second showing on the shot clock.
No. 6 Baylor 61, No. 25 Texas 60
Waco, Texas – Angela Tisdale scored 19 points, including a game-winning three-pointer with 19 seconds left to help Baylor win its 12th straight game.
Texas had a shot at winning the game, but Kathleen Nash’s shot with 3.4 seconds left was blocked by Danielle Wilson.