The Kansas State men’s basketball team had much to play for against Utah on Monday night. The Wildcats could have inched closer to the NCAA Tournament with a win. They also could have moved up the Big 12 standings and proved they are a team to be reckoned with late in the season before everyone’s attention shifts to March Madness.

The Kansas State Wildcats were on top of the world amid six consecutive victories. They've lost two since this streak after dropping to Utah Monday night, their first two-game losing streak in a month.