Wildcats erased a double-digit deficit and led late behind Abdi Bashir Jr.’s 26-point outburst, but a foul with under a second left lifted Nebraska to an 86-85 Hall of Fame Classic win.

At Big 12 Media Days, Kansas State’s Jerome Tang praised his new stars—PJ Haggerty, Abdi Bashir, and Mobi Ikegwuruka—highlighting elite guard depth, strong chemistry, and preseason ambitions ahead of their exhibition vs. Missouri.

No. 20 K-State fell to West Virginia 73-69 despite a record 33 points in the first quarter.