Kansas State coach Jerome Tang likes to say, “The difference between a Christmas and a Merry Christmas is a win.”In the last game before the Christmas break for both teams, Kansas State travels down Interstate 135 to face Wichita State on Saturday evening. Both teams will be looking to make their break merrier.Neither team is likely feeling the holiday spirit while riding two-game losing streaks. The Shockers (8-3) lost on the road to DePaul and at home to Missouri-Kansas City, while the Wildcats (6-4) lost at St. John’s followed by a heartbreaker in overtime to Drake in Kansas City.WSU had its worst shooting night of the season against UMKC, hitting just 3 of 19 from 3-point range. They fell behind by 23 in the second half before a late surge made the final score 74-64.Xavier Bell scored a game-high 21 on a night when he reached 1,000 career points. Justin Hill added 12.Coach Paul Mills looks forward to facing Tang, his fellow former Baylor assistant coach.”I’m glad we get to play here,” he said. “I anticipate a really good crowd. They have a good basketball team. We’re in for a heck of a fight on Saturday.
