Nate Johnson - College Basketball News & Rumors

BYU plays Kansas State in Big 12 Tournament

The BYU Cougars face the Kansas State Wildcats in the Big 12 Tournament

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Peterson scores 27, White and Council also star as No. 14 KU routs K-State 104-85 on Senior Day

Darryn Peterson scored 27 points in what was likely his final game at Allen Fieldhouse, sending No. 14 Kansas to a 104-85 victory over Kansas State

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Showing off complete arsenal Johnson logged 21 points (7-15 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 5-5 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and two steals in 37 minutes during Saturday's 104-85 loss to Kansas.

Impact That's now seven-straight games in double figures for Johnson, who closed the regular season on a tear. During that seven game stretch, Johnson has performed as one of the top players in the conference, averaging 17.6 points, 6.1 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 3.1 steals with his high total in each being 33/10/9/6. The Wildcats finished just out of the cellar in the Big 12 but feature a couple of stars in Johnson and PJ Haggerty who will look pull off a surprise or two in next week's Big 12 tournament.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

No. 14 Kansas and Kansas State square off for conference matchup

No. 14 Kansas hosts Kansas State in a matchup of Big 12 teams

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Kansas State visits No. 14 Kansas on 8-game road slide

Kansas State looks to stop its eight-game road losing streak with a victory over No. 14 Kansas

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Minus lead scorer Haggerty, McGriff and Johnson help Kansas State hold off West Virginia 65-63

Khamari McGriff scored 18 points and Nate Johnson scored 16 points and Kansas State delivered another blow to West Virginia’s NCAA Tournament hopes, holding off the Mountaineers 65...

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

West Virginia takes on Kansas State for conference matchup

Kansas State faces West Virginia in a matchup of Big 12 teams

MARCH 2 • Associated Press

Xavier Edmonds has 15 points and 13 rebounds, TCU beats Kansas State 77-68

Xavier Edmonds had 15 points, a career-high tying 13 rebounds, three steals and two blocks to help TCU beat Kansas State 77-68

MARCH 1 • Associated Press

On a roll Johnson closed Saturday's 77-68 loss to TCU with 16 points (6-12 FG, 4-7 3Pt), five rebounds, nine assists and three steals over 37 minutes.

Impact Johnson dished out nine assists to just miss out on his second double double as Kansas State lost for the ninth time in 10 games. Johnson also drained four triples and added five boards and three steals, the seventh time in nine games he's contributed at least three thefts. Despite the struggles of his team, the senior playmaker has been on a roll in recent games, averaging 17.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 3.0 steals while shooting 48.1-percent from downtown over the past five games.

FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Colorado scores last 6 points, beats Kansas State 79-70

Colorado holds off a late Kansas State rally and wins 79-70 behind a big night from Isaiah Johnson

FEBRUARY 26 • Associated Press

Atwell, Anderson lead No. 13 Texas Tech in 1st game without Toppin to a 100-72 win over K-State

Donovan Atwell had 26 points with six 3-pointers and No. 13 Texas Tech beat Kansas State 100-72 in the first game for the Red Raiders since standout post JT Toppin’s season-ending...

FEBRUARY 21 • Associated Press

Frustrated college basketball coaches aren't holding back on publicly criticizing their teams

Frustrated coaches in men's and women's college basketball haven't been holding back in publicly criticizing their teams in recent weeks

FEBRUARY 18 • Associated Press

Deadspin | P.J. Haggerty, Nate Johnson team for 67 as K-State bests Baylor Deadspin | P.J. Haggerty, Nate Johnson team for 67 as K-State bests Baylor

FEBRUARY 18 • DEADSPIN.COM

Haggerty, Johnson combine for 67, lead K-State over Baylor 90-74 in coach Matthew Driscoll's debut

Kansas State cruises past Baylor 90-74 as interim coach Matthew Driscoll wins his debut and the Wildcats snap a long skid

FEBRUARY 18 • Associated Press

Kansas State hosts Williams and Baylor

Baylor visits the Kansas State Wildcats after Isaac Williams scored 20 points in the Bears' 82-71 loss to the Louisville Cardinals

FEBRUARY 16 • Associated Press

Emanuel Sharp scores 23, No. 3 Houston downs Kansas State 78-64

Emanuel Sharp had 23 points and six rebounds as No. 3 Houston rallied from an early deficit to beat Kansas State 78-64 for the Cougars’ sixth straight win

FEBRUARY 14 • Associated Press

Xavier Edmonds scores career-high 26, closes out TCU rally in 84-82 win over Kansas State

Xavier Edmonds scored a career-high 26 points and his six unanswered points down the stretch lifted TCU over Kansas State 84-82

FEBRUARY 7 • Associated Press

Dishes out 11, swipes six Johnson closed with 13 points (5-11 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four rebounds, 11 assists, two blocks and six steals in 37 minutes during Saturday's 84-82 loss to TCU.

Impact Johnson stuffed the stat sheet with a huge performance, including a season-high 11 assists that helped spawn his first double double. The senior playmaker also added four rebounds and played a significant role defensively with a couple of blocks and a season-best six steals, the eighth time he's recorded three-or-more thefts in a game this season. All told, Johnson has been playing some of his best basketball over the last seven games, averaging 11.0 points, 6.4 assists, 4.4 rebounds and 2.1 steals across 33.7 minutes per contest.

FEBRUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Huff, Eaglestaff help lift West Virginia past Kansas State 59-54

Honor Huff scored 17 points and Treysen Eaglestaff scored 12 points and grabbed nine rebounds and West Virginia beat Kansas State 59-54

JANUARY 28 • Associated Press

Steady presence for Wildcats Johnson accumulated 17 points (5-9 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds and six assists in 35 minutes during Tuesday's 81-78 win over Utah.

Impact Johnson has started every game this season for the Wildcats and splits time between multiple backcourt positions. The senior transfer from Akron has understandably seen his scoring dip a bit compared to last season, but he's averaging a career-best 4.1 assists per contest, in addition to a three-year high in three-point shooting percentage (40.4). Additional opportunities may await with regular starters Khamari mcGriff (undisclosed) and Abdi Bashir (foot) sidelined by injuries Tuesday, which limited Kansas State to a seven-man rotation.

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Haggerty scores 34, go-ahead basket in final minute as Kansas State holds off Utah 81-78

PJ Haggerty poured in 34 points and gave Kansas State the lead in the final minute in an 81-78 win over Utah on Tuesday

JANUARY 21 • Associated Press

Roy scores 23, Miller hits 3 FTs with 2.8 seconds left; Oklahoma St. beats K-State 84-83

Anthony Roy scored 23 points, Vyctorius Miller was fouled on a corner 3-point shot with 2.8 seconds left and hit all three free throws and Oklahoma State beat Kansas State 84-83

JANUARY 18 • Associated Press

Kugel's 19 points, Stillwell's 18 lift UCF over Kansas State 82-73

Riley Kugel scored 19 points, Jamichael Stillwell added 18, and UCF weathered Kansas State’s comeback bid to win 82-73 on Wednesday night

JANUARY 15 • Associated Press

Kansas State visits Johnson and Arizona State

Arizona State hosts the Kansas State Wildcats after Anthony Johnson scored 24 points in Arizona State's 104-76 loss to the BYU Cougars

JANUARY 10 • Associated Press

Arizona State hosts Kansas State following Johnson's 24-point performance