US EditionKansas State Builds 24-Point 2nd-Half Lead Before Holding on to Beat Cal 99-96
Kansas State Wildcats shot 64% with 9 of 18 three-pointers, building a 24-point lead they held despite California’s 15 three-pointers and late rally.
- On Thursday night, Kansas State beat California 99-96, with P.J. Haggerty scoring 23, Khamari McGriff 21 and Nate Johnson 20.
- Leading at the half, Kansas State Wildcats shot 68% and made 6 of 8 from the arc to fuel a 55-34 halftime lead, extending to 24 early in the second half.
- Behind Dai Dai Ames and Chris Bell, Cal shot 56% and made five 3s, with Bell's final 3 making it a six-point game with 38 seconds left.
- The finish grew tense as Kansas State Wildcats made just 1 of 6 free throws in the final half-minute but held on to improve to 3-0 while Cal dropped to 3-1.
- Kansas State is home versus Tulsa on Monday, with Justin Pippen contributing 14 points off the bench for the Wildcats.
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Kansas State builds 24-point 2nd-half lead before holding on to beat Cal 99-96
P.J. Haggerty scored 23 points, Khamari McGriff 21 and Nate Johnson 20 as Kansas State built a big lead before hanging on to edge California 99-96.
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Kansas State 99, California 96
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