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Kansas State Rolls Past UNC Greensboro in Opener Behind Haggerty’s 27 and Johnson’s Near Triple-Double

A four-guard lineup featuring Abdi Bashir Jr. alongside Andrej Kostic unlocked a second-half three-point surge.

Overview

  • The Wildcats won 93-64 after trailing 34-33 at halftime, pouring in 60 points after the break at Bramlage Coliseum.
  • K-State finished 14-of-27 from deep and hit eight of its first nine threes of the second half with the four-guard look on the floor.
  • Memphis transfer PJ Haggerty scored 27 points in his debut on 10-of-20 shooting with 6-of-7 at the line.
  • Akron transfer Nate Johnson posted 22 points, nine rebounds and nine assists with six threes, finishing one shy of the program’s first triple-double.
  • In Jerome Tang’s fourth season with 10 newcomers, the Wildcats aim to end a two-year NCAA Tournament absence and now host Bellarmine on Nov. 8 at 7 p.m.