The team played its home games in Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas.

[4] Coming back from their 2009–10 season, they compiled a record of 28–8 and advanced to the Elite Eight of the 2010 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.

[5] However, Kansas State lost star player Denis Clemente to graduation, whom Blue Ribbon Yearbook called their "emotional leader".

[7] In addition, starting forward Dominique Sutton, known for his defensive capabilities, transferred to North Carolina Central University to be closer to his family.

The preseason ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll, released on October 21, had them as the #3 team in NCAA Division I.