Streaky Kansas State is desperate to begin a run of a different kind when the Wildcats host Mississippi Valley State Monday night in Manhattan, Kan.

Following five straight wins to open the season, Kansas State officially has hit the skids, dropping four games in a row. The last two, an 82-66 shocker to Bowling Green and a 78-67 defensive throttling from Seton Hall, have come on the Wildcats' home court.

Head coach Jerome Tang pointed to myriad issues in the latest setback.

"(Seton Hall) scored 22 to our seven on points off turnovers. That's a 15-point difference," Tang said. "And then we missed 20 free throws. So that wasn't a lack of care, a lack of effort. There's a lack of execution. So, we'll get back to it and continue to get better."

Lead guard PJ Haggerty saw his scoring averag

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