MANHATTAN, Kansas (AP) — Kamau Stokes and Justin Edwards scored 13 points apiece, and Kansas State hit nine 3-pointers to help snap a two-game losing streak, topping Oklahoma State 89-73 on Saturday.
Dean Wade and Wesley Iwundu finished with 12 points apiece, and Stephen Hurt added 11 points and five rebounds.
Lackluster shooting had plagued Kansas State (12-7, 2-5) in Big 12 play so far, but it was the 3-point ball that propelled the Wildcats to a second conference win. The Wildcats converted 9 of 17 3-point attempts, led by Stokes with four makes.
Even when the deep ball wasn’t connecting, Kansas State still found a way to score. D.J. Johnson rose above two Oklahoma State defenders to throw down an emphatic put-back dunk with 13:02 to play after Barry Brown missed a 3-point attempt.
Tyree Griffin led Oklahoma State (10-9, 2-5) with 18 points and five assists.
The 3-point shot caused an offensive surge early and often for Kansas State. The Wildcats connected on 6 of 8 3-pointers in the first half, including four during a 27-13 run to close out the half. Stokes buried two of the triples, while Wade bookended the barrage with a 3-pointer atop of the key to give Kansas State a 45-28 advantage with 1:41 to play. Brown later finished a tough layup at the buzzer as the Wildcats went into halftime with a 19-point lead, 49-30.
The Cowboys shot 30 percent (7 of 23) from the field in the first half, including a seven-minute cold spell where the visitors shot just 2 of 12.
Oklahoma State guard Jawun Evans entered the game as Big 12 Newcomer of the Week after posting 42 points against No. 1 Oklahoma, a near triple-double at Texas and 22 points against No. 3 Kansas. But after scoring seven points in the first half, Evans was forced to the bench with 15:18 left after picking up his fourth foul. He didn’t return until the 6:18 mark.
Lacking an offensive spark, Oklahoma State could only get as close as 13 points before the Wildcats opened up a 21-point lead with four minutes remaining.
Tyree Griffin led Oklahoma State (10-9, 2-5) with 18 points and five assists. Jeff Newberry added 14 points and five assists.
TIP-INS
Oklahoma State: The Cowboys have lost five-straight games at Bramlage Coliseum, with their last win coming on Jan. 23, 2010, and are still winless in true road games this season (0-4).
Kansas State: The Wildcats are unbeaten when scoring 80 points or more in a game.
UP NEXT
Oklahoma State: Hosts No. 13 Baylor on Wednesday.
Kansas State: At No. 6 West Virginia on Tuesday.
KANSAS STATE 89, OKLAHOMA STATE 73
OKLAHOMA ST. (10-9)
Hammonds 3-8 0-0 7, Carroll 1-3 0-0 3, Solomon 0-1 3-4 3, Evans 4-6 2-2 11, Newberry 4-10 5-6 14, Griffin 5-9 7-8 18, Burton 1-5 1-2 4, Shine 2-8 1-1 5, Dillard 2-2 0-1 4, Olivier 0-1 0-1 0, Allen Jr. 1-2 2-2 4. Totals 23-55 21-27 73.
KANSAS ST. (12-7)
Wade 3-7 4-6 12, Hurt 3-4 4-4 11, Stokes 4-8 1-3 13, Edwards 5-6 2-2 13, Iwundu 5-8 2-4 12, Ervin II 1-3 1-2 3, Johnson 2-2 4-4 8, Brown 4-8 0-2 9, Schoen 0-1 0-0 0, Winter 0-1 0-0 0, Freeman 1-1 0-0 2, Rohleder 0-1 0-2 0, Budke 2-2 2-2 6. Totals 30-52 20-31 89.
Halftime—Kansas St. 49-30. 3-Point Goals—Oklahoma St. 6-21 (Evans 1-1, Carroll 1-2, Griffin 1-2, Newberry 1-2, Burton 1-4, Hammonds 1-5, Shine 0-5), Kansas St. 9-17 (Stokes 4-6, Wade 2-2, Edwards 1-1, Hurt 1-2, Brown 1-3, Winter 0-1, Ervin II 0-2). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Oklahoma St. 30 (Hammonds, Newberry 5), Kansas St. 35 (Johnson 6). Assists—Oklahoma St. 12 (Griffin 5), Kansas St. 17 (Iwundu 4). Total Fouls—Oklahoma St. 25, Kansas St. 20. A—12,298.
