Utah broke a halftime tie and never let Kansas State basketball take the lead in the second period as the Wildcats lost their second straight road game.

The Utah Utes men’s basketball team looks to extend its home winning streak to four games as they prepare to host the Kansas State Wildcats on Monday, February 17, at the Jon M. Huntsman Center. The Utes,

Immediate reaction to Kansas State’s basketball loss in Salt Lake City — and the NCAA Tournament implications.

The official police department account fired off a number of posts on Tuesday trolling the Wildcats and their fans.

Utah bludgeoned K-State in rebounds 51-28. It also attempted 30 free throws and beat the Wildcats 14-7 on second-chance points. Every time the ball was up for grabs in an important situation, it seemed like the Utes were able to corral it and score. The Wildcats were a step slow and spent much of the game committing fouls.

This year, it was Egor Demin, in nearly the same situation, who rose up over the All-American to polish off a win for the BYU Cougars. Both shots finished the Jayhawks. The only difference: Hall’s came in the final minutes of a tight game.

This loss will stick with Kansas basketball for some time. The Jayhawks were routed by BYU in Big 12 Conference play and still search for answers.