Question: when was the last time kansas state university was in the elite 8
Answer: 590 ) Athletic director Gene Taylor Head coach Bruce Weber ( 6th season ) Conference Big 12 Location Manhattan , Kansas Arena Bramlage Coliseum ( Capacity : 12,528 ) Nickname Wildcats Colors Royal Purple and White Uniforms Home Away Alternate NCAA Tournament runner - up 1951 NCAA Tournament Final Four 1948 , 1951 , 1958 , 1964 NCAA Tournament Elite Eight 1948 , 1951 , 1958 , 1959 , 1961 , 1964 , 1972 , 1973 , 1975 , 1981 , 1988 , 2010 , 2018 NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen 1951 , 1956 , 1958 , 1959 , 1961 , 1964 , 1968 , 1970 , 1972 , 1973 , 1975 , 1977 , 1981 , 1982 , 1988 , 2010 , 2018 NCAA Tournament appearances 1948 , 1951 , 1956 , 1958 , 1959 , 1961 , 1964 , 1968 , 1970 , 1972 , 1973 , 1975 , 1977 , 1980 , 1981 , 1982 , 1987 , 1988 , 1989 , 1990 , 1993 , 1996 , 2008 , 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2017 , 2018 Conference tournament champions 1977 , 1980 Conference regular season champions 1917 , 1919 , 1948 , 1950 , 1951 , 1956 , 1958 ,