Senior forward Thomas Gipson attempts to snatch the opening tipoff from Texas center Cameron Ridley in the first half of the Wildcats' 57-61 shortcoming at the hands of the #25 Longhorns February 7, 2015, in Bramlage Coliseum. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Sophomore forward Wesley Iwundu puts in a layup as he runs up the middle of the lane past three Texas defenders in the first half of the Wildcats' 57-61 shortcoming at the hands of the #25 Longhorns February 7, 2015, in Bramlage Coliseum. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Sophomore guard Jevon Thomas has some trouble with Texas guard Demarcus Holland's size as he tries to find a way to dribble past him in the first half of the Wildcats' 57-61 shortcoming at the hands of the #25 Longhorns February 7, 2015, in Bramlage Coliseum. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Sophomore guard Jevon Thomas defends against a pass from Texas guard Isaiah Taylor in the first half of the Wildcats' 57-61 shortcoming at the hands of the #25 Longhorns February 7, 2015, in Bramlage Coliseum. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Sophomore guard Jevon Thomas defends against a three-point shot from Texas guard Kendal Yancy in the first half of the Wildcats' 57-61 shortcoming at the hands of the #25 Longhorns February 7, 2015, in Bramlage Coliseum. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Senior forward Thomas Gipson is double-teamed by Texas guard Isaiah Taylor (right) and forward Jordan Barnett (33) has he tries to pass around the arc in the first half of the Wildcats' 57-61 shortcoming at the hands of the #25 Longhorns February 7, 2015, in Bramlage Coliseum. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Junior guard Justin Edwards is repelled and fouled by Texas center Prince Ibeh (44) as he tries to shoot a floater in the first half of the Wildcats' 57-61 shortcoming at the hands of the #25 Longhorns February 7, 2015, in Bramlage Coliseum. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Junior guard Justin Edwards is helped off the floor by freshman guard Tre Harris after being fouled by Texas center Prince Ibeh in the first half of the Wildcats' 57-61 shortcoming at the hands of the #25 Longhorns February 7, 2015, in Bramlage Coliseum. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Junior forward Stephen Hurt has his shot blocked by Texas forward Myles Turner in the first half of the Wildcats' 57-61 shortcoming at the hands of the #25 Longhorns February 7, 2015, in Bramlage Coliseum. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Freshman guard Tre Harris drains his third three-pointer in a row to cut the Wilcats' deficit to four points in the first half of the Wildcats' 57-61 shortcoming at the hands of the #25 Longhorns February 7, 2015, in Bramlage Coliseum. Harris' three in a row from behind the arc brought K-State back from a 12-point deficit late in the first half, and after a pair of free throws from sophomore guard Jevon Thomas, the Wilcats and Longhorns went into the intermission tied at 27 apiece. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Sophomore forward Thomas Gipson breaks past Texas center Cameron Ridley as he goes for a layup in the first half of the Wildcats' 57-61 shortcoming at the hands of the #25 Longhorns February 7, 2015, in Bramlage Coliseum. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Senior forward Thomas Gipson is fouled by Texas center cameron Ridley as he attempts a layup in the first half of the Wildcats' 57-61 shortcoming at the hands of the #25 Longhorns February 7, 2015, in Bramlage Coliseum. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Sophomore guard Jevon Thomas peeks around Texas guard Isaiah Taylor as Taylor looks to pass in the first half of the Wildcats' 57-61 shortcoming at the hands of the #25 Longhorns February 7, 2015, in Bramlage Coliseum. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Sophomore guard Jevon Thomas intercepts a Texas pass for a turnover in the first half of the Wildcats' 57-61 shortcoming at the hands of the #25 Longhorns February 7, 2015, in Bramlage Coliseum. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Head coach Bruce Weber relays instructions to sophomore guard Jevon Thomas as senior forward Thomas Gipson (not pictured) shoots free throws in the first half of the Wildcats' 57-61 shortcoming at the hands of the #25 Longhorns February 7, 2015, in Bramlage Coliseum. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Freshman guard Tre Harris defends against Texas guard Kendal Yancy in the first half of the Wildcats' 57-61 defeat at the hand of the Longhorns February 7, 2015, in Bramlage Coliseum. In the absence of sophomore guard Marcus Foster and freshman forward Malek Harris, Tre Harris played a career high-tying 25 minutes and contributed 12 points, including a 4-of-4 string of three-pointers to erase an 11-point deficit in the first half. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Senior forward Thomas Gipson attempts to squeeze a pass around Texas guard Kendal Yancy (left) and center Prince Ibeh (right) in the second half of the Wildcats' 57-61 shortcoming at the hands of the #25 Longhorns February 7, 2015, in Bramlage Coliseum. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Senior forward Thomas Gipson attempts to get the defensive rebound from Texas forward Connor Lammert (front) and center Prince Ibeh (behind) in the second half of the Wildcats' 57-61 shortcoming at the hands of the #25 Longhorns February 7, 2015, in Bramlage Coliseum. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Sophomore forward Wesley Iwundu squeezes past Texas forward Connor Lammert (behind) and forward Myles Turner (front) as he attempts a layup in the second half of the Wildcats' 57-61 shortcoming at the hands of the #25 Longhorns February 7, 2015, in Bramlage Coliseum. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Senior forward Nino Williams looks to pass as Texas center Prince Ibeh (44) and guard Isaiah Taylor (right) look for the steal in the second half of the Wildcats' 57-61 shortcoming at the hands of the #25 Longhorns February 7, 2015, in Bramlage Coliseum. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Senior forward Nino Williams dives for a fumbled ball that was knocked out of his hands before Texas players can get to it in the second half of the Wildcats' 57-61 shortcoming at the hands of the #25 Longhorns February 7, 2015, in Bramlage Coliseum. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Head coach Bruce Weber draws out a play on the whiteboard for his team in the second half of the Wildcats' 57-61 shortcoming at the hands of the #25 Longhorns February 7, 2015, in Bramlage Coliseum. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Senior forward Thomas Gipson depressingly sits and listens to head coach Bruce Weber during a timeout in the second half of the Wildcats' 57-61 shortcoming at the hands of the #25 Longhorns February 7, 2015, in Bramlage Coliseum. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Sophomore guard Nigel Johnson (23) high-fives sophomore guard Jevon Thomas (1) amidst thunderous cheers from the crowd after draining a three-pointer in the second half of the Wildcats' 57-61 shortcoming at the hands of the #25 Longhorns February 7, 2015, in Bramlage Coliseum. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Assistant coach Chester Frazier encourages the student section to get as loud as possible as the Wildcats attempt an other furious comeback in the final minutes of the second half of the Wildcats' 57-61 shortcoming at the hands of the #25 Longhorns February 7, 2015, in Bramlage Coliseum. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Sophomore guard Nigel Johnson (23) hugs sophomore guard Jevon Thomas amidst thunderous cheers from the crowd after draining a three-pointer in the second half of the Wildcats' 57-61 shortcoming at the hands of the #25 Longhorns February 7, 2015, in Bramlage Coliseum. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Senior forward Thomas Gipson goes up against Texas guard Isaiah Taylor for what would have been the game-tying basket in the final seconds of the Wildcats' 57-61 shortcoming at the hands of the #25 Longhorns February 7, 2015, in Bramlage Coliseum. Gipson finished the game making 0-of-7 field goals. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Head coach Bruce Weber walks off the court downcast after the Wildcats lost a game they should have won against a depleted Texas team coming off a four game losing streak February 7, 2015, in Bramlage Coliseum. The Wildcats' own losing streak now extends four games, and with a 12-11 overall record, they have almost no hope of making it to the NCAA Tournament come March. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Junior guard Brian Rohleder guards Texas guard Demarcus Holland before Texas inbounds during the Wildcats' 57-61 loss to the Longhorns February 7, 2015, in Bramlage Coliseum. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Senior forward Nino Williams walks off the court head hanging low in defeat following K-State's loss to the Texas Longhorns February 7, 2015, in Bramlage Coliseum. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)

Freshman guard Tre Harris defends a shot from Texas guard Kendal Yancy in the second half of the Wildats' loss to the Longhorns February 7, 2015, in Bramlage Coliseum. (Parker Robb | The Collegian)