National Basketball Association
Kansas State 62, Texas Tech 51
When: 12:00 PM ET, Saturday, January 15, 2022
Where: Bramlage Coliseum, Manhattan, Kansas
Officials:
# Amy Bonner, # Gerry Polland, # Antinio Petty
Attendance:
5971
By Field Level Media
Mark Smith sank a 3-pointer with 1:06 left to propel host Kansas State to a 62-51 victory over No. 19 Texas Tech on Saturday in Manhattan, Kan.
The win ended a frustrating four-game losing streak for the Wildcats, who held second-half leads in each of the previous four contests.
Nijel Pack had 14 points, Smith chipped in 12 and Mike McGuirl added 10 for Kansas State (9-7, 1-4 Big 12).
Texas Tech (13-4, 3-2 Big 12) was playing its fourth game in eight days after defeating Top 10 opponents Kansas and Baylor, followed by a blowout of Oklahoma State. The Red Raiders were led by Bryson Williams with 20 points.
Williams almost single-handedly kept the Red Raiders in the game in the second half. Terrence Shannon Jr., who came in leading Tech with 14.3 points per game, scored his first points with a short jumper with 4:54 left in regulation.
The second half was a back-and-forth contest with neither team grabbing larger than a five-point lead until Selton Miguel made a layup with 2:34 left in the game.
Much like they had done in their last three games, the Wildcats started strong. They held an 11-3 lead at the under-12 timeout. The Red Raiders missed seven of their first eight shots and had four turnovers before making their second bucket.
A 17-2 run by Texas Tech put the Raiders in control as the Wildcats went cold from the field. But the Wildcats hit back-to-back 3-pointers to close the first half and the Red Raiders went to the locker room with a 28-26 lead.
Williams led all scorers with nine points for Tech. Shannon had all three of Tech's fouls in the first half.
McGuirl and Pack had seven points apiece for Kansas State.
--Field Level Media
Top Game Performances
| Texas Tech |
|
Kansas State |
|
Bryson Williams 20 |
Scoring |
Nijel Pack 14 |
|
Kevin McCullar 3 |
Assists |
Markquis Nowell 9 |
|
Adonis Arms 7 |
Rebounds |
Nijel Pack 7 |
|
Clarence Nadolny 4 |
Free Throws Made |
Markquis Nowell 2 |
|
Davion Warren 2 |
Steals |
Markquis Nowell 5 |
|
Kevin McCullar 1 |
Blocks |
Davion Bradford 1 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
| Texas Tech
|
51 |
39.6 |
4-17 |
9-12 |
7 |
27 |
2 |
6 |
18 |
| Kansas State
|
62 |
42.9 |
9-26 |
5-7 |
16 |
28 |
2 |
9 |
16 |
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