Kansas State coach Jerome Tang is good at making the basketball program a hot conversation topic, positive or negative. His recent comments regarding a annual series with in-state rival Wichita State may have drawn the latter.

Tang compared the K-State/Wichita State rivalry to the Big 12/Big East Battle, of which he is not a fan. He would rather have complete control over his team’s non-conference schedule on a yearly basis than play a matchup concocted by conference officials.

Kansas State basketball coach Jerome Tang is not convinced that extending a series with Wichita State is in the Wildcats' best interest.

Kansas State's meltdown loss to the Stockers can be attributed to many on the team. But it was coach Jerome Tang who was the center of the criticism Saturday night. This is the second time in the last three games where the Wildcats were outdone dramatically in the second half.

Kansas State basketball closes out its nonconference schedule against Wichita State at Koch Arena. Follow along here for live score updates.

The Kansas State Wildcats looked like a strong basketball team for one half. And then the second half happened. The Wildcats were outscored by 23 in the final 20 minutes in an 84-65 loss to Wichita State Saturday night on the road.

The Wildcats end the non-conference slate with a 6-5 record, and their Big 12 home opener on deck for December 30th.