MANHATTAN (KSNT) – The Wildcats grabbed a 61-47 win over Southern Indiana on Thursday.
Kansas State led by just two points at the half but pulled away in the third quarter to fend off the Screaming Eagles.
Neither team would hold more than a four-point lead in the first half. With 3:25 remaining in the second quarter, the ‘Cats would go on a 7-0 run to extend their lead, but the scoring would go quiet in the final minutes for the Wildcats to lead 29-27 at the half.
K-State would open the third quarter on a 6-0 run to set the tone early in the second half. The Wildcats would outscore the Screaming Eagles 21-10 in the third to breakaway.
The Wildcats were led by senior guard Taryn Sides with 16 points, followed by junior center Tzoana Tampakou with 15 and senior forward Nastja Claessens with 12.
Up next, K-State is back at home on Sunday, Nov. 8, to host UTRGV for a 12 p.m. tip.
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