(Photo by Emily DeShazer | The Collegian) Romero holds the ball away from a UC Santa Barbara defender on Dec. 15, 2013 at Bramlage Coliseum.

(Photo by Emily DeShazer | The Collegian) K-State outraces a UC Santa Barbara defender to the ball on Dec. 15, 2013 at Bramlage Coliseum.

(Photo by Emily DeShazer | The Collegian) Freshman guard Leticia Romero puts pressure on UC Santa Barbara freshman point guard Onome Jemerigbe in transition on Dec. 15, 2013 at Bramlage Coliseum. Transition defense will be important for the Wildcats tonight against the Baylor Bears.

(Photo by Emily DeShazer | The Collegian) Freshman guard Leticia Romero looks to pass to Shelbe past a UC Santa Barbara defender on Dec. 15, 2013 at Bramlage Coliseum.

(Photo by Emily DeShazer | The Collegian) Haley Texada dribbles around a UC Santa Barbara defender on Dec. 15, 2013 at Bramlage Coliseum.