By Ned Seaton

K-State offered Jerome Tang the chance to coach out the rest of this basketball season and then resign with a negotiated payout at the end, but he turned down that offer and instead got fired for cause.

Athletics director Gene Taylor confirmed to The Mercury Monday that when he met with Tang Sunday morning, he offered Tang a choice: coach the rest of the season and then resign, or else be terminated immediately for cause. If Tang chose the former, there would be some kind of financial package offered to him in lieu of a buyout, at an undetermined amount that would be substantially less than the full buyout.

“We never gave him a specific number,” Taylor said.

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By Ned Seaton

K-State offered Jerome Tang the chance to coach out the rest of this basketball season and then resign with a negotiated payout at the end, but he turned down that offer and instead got fired for cause.

Athletics director Gene Taylor confirmed to The Mercury Monday that when he met with Tang Sunday morning, he offered Tang a choice: coach the rest of the season and then resign, or else be terminated immediately for cause. If Tang chose the former, there would be some kind of financial package offered to him in lieu of a buyout, at an undetermined amount that would be substantially less than the full buyout.

“We never gave him a specific number,” Taylor said.

To view the full article visit theMercury.com.

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For the second straight season, Kansas State is extending head women’s basketball coach Jeff Mittie’s contract.

The one-year contract extension, announced by the team on Thursday, follows the Wildcats’ first Sweet 16 berth in over two decades and looks to keep Mittie in Manhattan until 2030.

Last year, Mittie signed a five-year contract through the 2028-29 season, which set his base salary for the 2024-25 season at $750,000. This year, that will go up $30,000, followed by $45,000 in 2026-27 and $50,000 in 2027-28 and 2028-29, meaning Mittie will have a base salary of $925,000 by the end of the deal.

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Kansas State women’s basketball head coach Jeff Mittie has added a decorated backcourt piece to the 2025-26 roster, as Tess Heal has signed with the Wildcats.

Heal is a product of Melbourne, Australia, and is the second player in program history from Australia (Rebekah Dallinger, 2021-24). She joins Virginia Tech center Ramiya White as the Wildcats’ two incoming transfers so far this season.

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Hour 1

Seg. 1 – K-State’s goal of a Big 12 regular season title is over

Seg. 2 – Sounds like Travis Kelce is playing next season

Seg. 3 – Jabroni of the Week

Hour 2

Seg. 1 – Interview with QB coach and new OC Matt Wells

Seg. 2 – Is K-State WBB in danger of not hosting March Madness?

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For the first time in almost a month, the Kansas State men laid an egg in Saturday night’s 80-65 loss at BYU.

The Wildcats’ six-game winning streak came crashing down in front of a raucous crowd at the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah.

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On this episode of The Game, we discuss whether K-State basketball’s winning streak will continue through their upcoming road trip to Utah. Plus, don’t miss interviews with new K-State football offensive line coach Brian Lepak and BYU insider Mitch Harper, as they provide insights into the latest developments with the Wildcats and the Cougars. Tune in for all the sports analysis, updates, and expert commentary!

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Seg 1 – Bad start for Bat Cats / How long does KSU’s win streak last?
Seg 2 – Interview with BYU Insider Mitch Harper
Seg 3 – Meet K-State O-line transfer Amos Talalele

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Seg 1 – Interview with K-State offensive line coach Brian Lepak
Seg 2 – MitchPom vs. BYU / Ask Us Anything

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By Tim Everson

The question is inescapable for the Kansas State men, especially now that they’ve won six straight games after downing No. 13 Arizona Tuesday evening: What switch has flipped that’s turned the Wildcats from looking like one of the worst teams in the country into what is statistically the best team in the nation over the last three weeks.

No one knows the full answer. In fact, head coach Jerome Tang has joked several times that if he and his staff knew exactly what’s led to the Wildcats’ recent uptick, they would’ve done it sooner.

Some of it’s fairly basic. K-State assembled a roster that most agreed was loaded with talent. They had one of the top transfer portal classes in the country. With 10 new players on the roster and only one returner with significant playing time from previous seasons, the Wildcats needed time to gel and now, roughly two and a half months into the season, it’s happened.

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By John Elrod

Kansas State used grit, resilience, and a little bit of luck to secure another huge road win over Arizona State in a 71-70 thriller in Tempe on Tuesday night.

The win extends the Wildcats’ streak to four, putting them at 11-11 and 5-6 in Big 12 play.

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All five Wildcat starters scored in double figures, including a season-high 20 points from junior Dug McDaniel, as Kansas State snapped No. 3/3 Iowa State’s 29-game home court winning streak with an 80-61 victory on Saturday afternoon before a sold-out crowd of 14,267 fans at Hilton Coliseum.

K-State (10-11, 4-6 Big 12) became the first sub .500 in AP poll history to win by 15 or more points on the road against an AP top 5 opponent.

The win was the first over a Top 5 team on the road since a 56-54 win at No. 2 Baylor on Feb. 4, 2017. The 19-point margin is the largest-ever on a Top 5 team on the road. It is the first over Top 5 victory since a 75-70 overtime win over No. 4 Kansas at home on Feb. 5, 2024.

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Dug McDaniel, Jerome Tang & Coleman Hawkins

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