US EditionKansas State opens season at home against UNC Greensboro
Kansas State overcame a slow start with 14 three-pointers and strong defense to win 93-64, led by PJ Haggerty's 27 points and Nate Johnson's near triple-double.
- Tuesday's season opener saw the Kansas State Wildcats defeat UNC Greensboro 93-64 at Bramlage Coliseum, giving Jerome Tang a 1-0 start in his fourth season.
- Kansas State's second-half surge followed a sloppy first half marked by 10 first half turnovers, as a four-guard lineup featuring Abdi Bashir Jr. and Andrej Kostic sparked the comeback.
- The Wildcats shot 14-of-27 from deep, paced by PJ Haggerty's 27 points, while Nate Johnson scored 22 points with nine assists and nine rebounds, hitting six 3's.
- The victory leaves Kansas State 1-0 and sets up a Nov. 8 home game against Bellarmine as the Wildcats' defense tightened in the final 20 minutes against UNC Greensboro.
- Fan reactions centered on Nate Johnson's 8-of-11 performance and widespread ESPN+ stream issues, with Johnson emerging as an early fan favorite.
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Kansas State blows out UNC Greensboro with huge second half
P.J. Haggerty and Nate Johnson combined for 49 points as Kansas State used a torrid-shooting second half to defeat UNC Greensboro 93-64 in the opening game for both clubs. The Wildcats scored 60 points in the second half.
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Haggerty scores 27 points, Johnson adds 22 to lead K-State over UNC Greensboro 93-64
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — P.J. Haggerty scored 27 points, Nate Johnson had 22 points and just missed a triple-double as Kansas State rolled to a 93-64 victory over UNC Greensboro on Tuesday night in the season opener for both teams.
K-State Uses Explosive Second Half in Rout of UNC Greensboro
Nate Johnson finished with 22 points, nine rebounds and nine assists as he neared a triple-double in the big win for Kansas State as they beat UNC Greensboro 93-64. Johnson also finished the game with the highest plus-minus, showing his dominance and impact on the offensive and defensive sides of the floor. “Nate just wants to win,” K-State head coach Jerome Tang said. “Nate has the ability to dominate on both ends of the floor all the time, and…
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