Kansas State’s basketball season seemed to bottom out a week ago with a loss to Division II Fort Hays State. Since then the Wildcats have won twice, including Tuesday’s victory at Iowa State in the Big 12 opener. What’s changed? A players only meeting and a lineup shift seems to have done the trick. Beat writer Kellis Robinett has the update. Missouri hoops is soaring. The Tigers are coming of their biggest victory in years, a triumph over sixth-ranked Illinois and have jumped into the top 25. Souichi Terada tells us what’s in store for Mizzou on the court and previews Saturday’s season football finale against Mississippi State. Plus, it’s signing day. How do incoming classes at Missouri and Kansas State rank? Story links: Kansas State signing date updates https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/kansas-state/article247860655.html Mizzou signing day updates https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/sec/university-of-missouri/article247863665.html K-State opens Big 12 play with surprising road upset against Iowa State https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/kansas-state/article247856860.html Mizzou enters AP top 25 for first time under Cuonzo Martin after Braggin’ Rights victory https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/sec/university-of-missouri/article247830460.html Subscribe to SportsBeat KC on: Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sportsbeat-kc/id1050298530 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4bFpLTbmiG5ehcz2dIwNqX Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-kansas-city-star/sportsbeat-kc Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iwi4if7klrgrfr5zq2didfgfokm?t=SportsBeat_KC Or wherever you listen to podcasts.