2025-26 Kansas State WBB: WBIT 2nd Round vs Cal
The Wildcats are still playing postseason ball in Manhattan. Let’s keep this thing rolling!
MANHATTAN, KS - MARCH 19: Guard Tess Heal #34 of the Kansas State Wildcats dribbles against guard Erica Moon #3 of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the second half at Bramlage Coliseum on March 19, 2026 in Manhattan, Kansas. (Photo by Peter G. Aiken/Getty Images) | Peter G.
Aiken/Getty Images It’s late march, which means it’s “win and advance” season. And that’s just what the Kansas State Wildcats did last Thursday, knocking off a tough Georgia Tech squad 69-65 to keep their season alive. The win means the Wildcats, now 19-17 on the season, have secured a winning final record.
For their efforts, the MittieCats will face of against 3-seed Cal in Bramlage tonight. Cal needed a late comeback to beat Santa Clara in their opening round game last Thursday night, but are 20-14 on the season and have size that could trouble the Wildcats. This is the first ever meeting between the K-State and Cal women’s basketball teams, though Jeff Mittie has a 2-1 career record against the Golden Bears.
Yet again, this is a game that K-State should win. They have the tools and are really starting to show a maturity that this young team didn’t have earlier in the season. We’ve got a 6:00pm CT tipoff from the Bramlage Colisuem, and you can catch the action on ESPN+ with Brian Smoller (play-by-play), Shaelyn Floyd (analyst), and Hannah Whetstone (sideline) on the call.