Kansas State is having its best two-game stretch in conference play this season. Wildcats coach Jerome Tang attributes the dominating performances to the strong scoring defense. Since its Baylor loss,

Nobody is happier about that development than K-State coach Jerome Tang. “It’s a joy coaching these dudes and where we’re at right now,” Tang said. “But it was work to get here. We’re getting ready to start February here in a little bit ...

Kansas State basketball coach Jerome Tang got an assist from an old friend after the Wildcats' loss Wednesday at Baylor.

Kansas State was at the low point of the season during a six-game losing streak but coach Jerome Tang made sure to keep everyone positive. After snapping the skid Saturday against West Virginia, Tang explained how he kept the team together.

Kansas State coach Jerome Tang spent 19 years as Scott Drew's assistant at Baylor. The emotional ties between the two go deep, and came out after Wednesday's Baylor comeback.

K-State relied heavily on freshman point guard David Castillo and junior-college transfer Mobi Ikegwuruka during a narrow loss against Texas Tech earlier this week. Tang sent a message in the process: He is ready to build for the future with young players who display maximum effort when they are on the court.

As the Kansas Jayhawks gear up to face in-state rival Kansas State in Saturday’s Sunflower Showdown, Wildcats head coach Jerome Tang didn’t hold back on his respect for the Jayhawks’ defensive intensity.