KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas State seniors Curtis Kelly and Jacob Pullen have been suspended after school officials discovered they received impermissible benefits on the purchase of clothing at a local department store.

K-State announced the suspension before the No. 11 Wildcats' game Tuesday night against UNLV at Sprint Center.

Pullen will miss three games following a ruling from the NCAA student-athlete reinstatement staff. The NCAA has yet to rule on Kelly's status.

"These young men have worked hard to represent themselves and Kansas State in a positive manner," coach Frank Martin said in a release. "Having said that, they made a mistake in judgment and have to pay a price for that decision."

Dan Shulman, ESPN's play-by-play announcer during Tuesday night's telecast, reported that Martin and K-State athletic director John Currie first learned of the situation upon arriving home Saturday from Miami, where K-State lost to Florida. Shulman said Martin and Currie were informed earlier Tuesday that Pullen and Kelly would be suspended.

Pullen, a senior guard, was the preseason player of the year in the Big 12 and a preseason All-American. Kelly, a senior forward, was a first-team all-conference selection.

K-State faces UNLV tonight at Sprint Center.