K-State's Coleman Hawkins Loves Road Games Just For 'Moments Like This'

Justice Sandle | Feb 2, 2025

Feb 1, 2025; Ames, Iowa, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Keshon Gilbert (10) defends Kansas State Wildcats guard Coleman Hawkins (33) during the first half at James H. Hilton Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-Imagn Images / Reese Strickland-Imagn Images

Kansas State has four of its next seven games on the road.

After knocking of No. 3 Iowa State Saturday, Wildcats big man Coleman Hawkins is ready for the next task in a difficult environment.

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"Honestly I love road games," Hawkins said after the Iowa State win. "14,000 people showed up and probably 100 people are cheering for us and the other 14,000 are cheering for the other team. To go in and beat somebody at their place it's a really exciting feeling."

Feb 1, 2025; Ames, Iowa, USA; Kansas State Wildcats guard Coleman Hawkins (33) is defended by Iowa State Cyclones guard Keshon Gilbert (10) during the second half at James H. Hilton Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-Imagn Images / Reese Strickland-Imagn Images

Despite the early mental lapses this season, the Wildcats are on a three-game winning streak. Going on the road after two huge home wins only solidified something that Hawkins knows. When they are putting together the full 40 minutes, nothing is in their way but themselves.

"I feel like we've been fully capable of winning games all year," Hawkins said. "I feel like in some games the validation has come in a half and we just haven't been able to put it together for the full 40 minutes. I think we've proven in the last three games we can do it for 40 minutes. We've grown from now. I fully believe in this team and you know some people doubt us but now we're starting to win."

The Wildcats hit the road and prepare to take on the Arizona State Sun Devils on Tuesday looking to extend their win streak to four.

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Justice Sandle is a graduate of Mississippi State University and a contributor to Kansas State Wildcats on SI. He can be reached at justice.sandle111@gmail.com or follow him on Twitter @Justice_News5.