K-State Coach Tang Calls Team 'Embarrassing' After Blowout Loss

Wildcats suffer third straight home defeat of 20+ points to Cincinnati

Feb. 12, 2026 at 12:15pm

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Kansas State head coach Jerome Tang criticized his team's performance after a 91-62 home loss to Cincinnati, calling the Wildcats "embarrassing" and saying "there will be very few of them in it next year." Cincinnati's Jizzle James scored 24 points and Baba Miller recorded a 16-point, 12-rebound double-double to lead the Bearcats to the blowout victory.

Why it matters

The loss marks Kansas State's third straight home defeat of 20 or more points, raising concerns about the team's competitiveness and coach Tang's ability to turn the program around in his second season. The Wildcats have now lost five straight games and sit at just 1-10 in Big 12 play.

The details

Cincinnati jumped out to a 30-11 lead in the first eight minutes, hitting 6 of their first 8 three-pointers. The Bearcats led 53-31 at halftime and stretched the advantage to as much as 32 points in the second half. Kansas State's P.J. Haggerty scored 24 points, leaving him just 7 shy of 2,000 career points.

  • The game was played on Wednesday, February 12, 2026.
  • Kansas State will next play No. 3 Houston on Saturday.

The players

Jerome Tang

Head coach of the Kansas State Wildcats basketball team.

Jizzle James

Cincinnati player who scored 24 points in the game.

Baba Miller

Cincinnati player who recorded a 16-point, 12-rebound double-double.

P.J. Haggerty

Kansas State player who scored 24 points, leaving him 7 shy of 2,000 career points.

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What they’re saying

“This was embarrassing. These dudes do not deserve to wear this uniform. There will be very few of them in it next year. I'm embarrassed for the university. I'm embarrassed for our fans and our student section. It is just ridiculous.”

— Jerome Tang, Head Coach, Kansas State Wildcats

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