Southern Jaguars @ Kansas State Wildcats
Ayoka Lee continues stellar play with 20 points, leads No. 12 K-State women in rout of Southern
MANHATTAN, Kan. -- — Ayoka Lee continued her red-hot shooting pace and scored 20 points to lead No. 12 Kansas State to an 84-52 victory over Southern on Wednesday night.
Lee made 8 of 10 shots, including 1 for 1 from 3-point distance, and made all three of her free throws. She has made 46 of 59 shots (78%) over the past four games and has scored 108 points in that stretch.
Serena Sundell had 11 points with seven assists and five rebounds for the Wildcats (12-1). Taryn Sides had 10 points, seven rebounds and four assists. The Wildcats shot 56.7% and scored 40 points in the paint.
The Wildcats led 49-15 at halftime after outshooting the Jaguars 57.1%-16.7%. Southern made only five field goals in 30 attempts and Lee led K-State with 11 points in the half.
Aniya Gourdine scored 12 points and Genovea Johnson added 10 for the Jaguars (1-9).
Kansas State played its third game in five days — all non-conference wins — and will return to the court on Dec. 30 for a Big 12 opener at Cincinnati.
Southern plays its fourth straight power conference opponent on Friday against Oklahoma on the road.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Zac Brost
- Missy Brooks
2025-26 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn State | 0-0 | - | 3-5 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 0-0 | - | 3-5 |
| Southern | 0-0 | - | 3-5 |
| Texas Southern | 0-0 | - | 3-5 |
| Alabama A&M | 0-0 | - | 3-7 |
| Alabama State | 0-0 | - | 2-6 |
| Jackson State | 0-0 | - | 2-6 |
| Prairie View A&M | 0-0 | - | 2-6 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 0-0 | - | 2-7 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 0-0 | - | 1-7 |
| Grambling | 0-0 | - | 1-8 |
| Florida A&M | 0-0 | - | 0-8 |
2025-26 Big 12 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State | 0-0 | - | 11-0 |
| Iowa State | 0-0 | - | 11-0 |
| TCU | 0-0 | - | 10-0 |
| Texas Tech | 0-0 | - | 10-0 |
| Baylor | 0-0 | - | 10-1 |
| Oklahoma State | 0-0 | - | 10-1 |
| BYU | 0-0 | - | 9-1 |
| Kansas | 0-0 | - | 8-2 |
| West Virginia | 0-0 | - | 8-2 |
| Arizona | 0-0 | - | 7-2 |
| Colorado | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| UCF | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Utah | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Houston | 0-0 | - | 5-4 |
| Kansas State | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
| Cincinnati | 0-0 | - | 4-6 |

