Tang is tired of blaming himself and decided to take a different approach after K-State suffered an 80-76 loss against UCF on Wednesday at Addition Financial Arena in Orlando.

Kansas State is 9-5 at home this season, boasting several blowout victories playing in front of the Wildcats' fanbase. Coach Jerome Tang calls for fans to maintain that standard of intimidation as the team approaches its final stretch.

Kansas State battled back from double-digit deficits in each half but dropped their fourth straight game Wednesday night against UCF in Orlando.

One disappointing stat for K-State was that it got 24 points off of UCF turnovers and still lost a road game that was up for grabs. Coleman Hawkins missed his second straight game with an injury. There is no timetable for his return.

Kansas State coach Jerome Tang didn't hold back in his criticism of the team's effort after the team dropped to UCF. Tang's usual encouraging messages include reassurance and optimism, but this time,

Kansas State basketball coach Jerome Tang challenged his team to take ownership after Wednesday's loss at Central Florida.