Wichita State Overcomes Kansas State with Dominant Second Half

Xavier Bell's 24-point performance leads the Shockers to an 84-65 victory, snapping their five-game losing streak to the Wildcats.

Wichita State defeated Kansas State 84-65, fueled by a 55-32 second-half surge after trailing 33-29 at halftime.
Xavier Bell scored a season-high 24 points, including 13 in the second half, to lead the Shockers to their ninth win of the season.
Corey Washington and Quincy Ballard both recorded double-doubles for Wichita State, contributing key rebounds and points in the decisive second half.
Kansas State's Macaleab Rich scored a career-high 20 points off the bench, but the Wildcats struggled overall, shooting just 36% from the field.
The Wildcats dropped their third straight game and will next face No. 19 Cincinnati on December 30, while Wichita State hosts Friends University on December 29.