UNC Greensboro Spartans @ Kansas State Wildcats
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
UNCG | 34 | 30 | 64 |
KSU | 33 | 60 | 93 |
Haggerty scores 27 points, Johnson adds 22 to lead K-State over UNC Greensboro 93-64
MANHATTAN, Kan. -- — 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.
Haggerty shot 10 of 20 from the field and Johnson was 8-of-11 shooting and grabbed a nine rebounds to go with nine assists. Abdi Bashir Jr. scored all 16 of his points in the second half for K-State, which finished shooting 34 of 67 (51%) from the floor and 14 of 27 (52%) from long range.
Justin Neely had 15 points, nine rebounds, fives assists and three steals to lead UNC Greensboro. Lilian Marville added 14 points.
The Spartans built a 26-18 advantage with about six minutes left in the first half and led 34-33 at the break.
It was tied 40-all early in the second half before K-State pulled away on a 25-5 run, capped by a Johnson 3-pointer, and led 70-45 with 9:39 to play. The Wildcats were 3-of-10 shooting from 3-point range in the first half but 11 of 17 in the second.
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Game Information
Manhattan, KS
Referee:Doug Sirmons
Referee:Chris Pacsi
Referee:Tommy Johnson
2025-26 Standings
| Southern Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 9-2 | - | 17-7 |
| Wofford | 8-3 | 1 | 16-8 |
| Mercer | 7-3 | 1.5 | 15-8 |
| Furman | 7-4 | 2 | 16-8 |
| The Citadel | 5-5 | 3.5 | 8-15 |
| UNC Greensboro | 5-6 | 4 | 9-15 |
| Samford | 4-6 | 4.5 | 11-12 |
| Western Carolina | 4-7 | 5 | 8-14 |
| Chattanooga | 3-7 | 5.5 | 9-14 |
| VMI | 1-10 | 8 | 6-18 |
| Big 12 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 9-0 | - | 22-0 |
| Houston | 8-1 | 1 | 20-2 |
| Iowa State | 7-2 | 2 | 20-2 |
| Kansas | 7-2 | 2 | 17-5 |
| Texas Tech | 6-3 | 3 | 16-6 |
| UCF | 6-4 | 3.5 | 17-5 |
| BYU | 5-4 | 4 | 17-5 |
| West Virginia | 5-4 | 4 | 14-8 |
| Oklahoma State | 4-5 | 5 | 16-6 |
| TCU | 3-6 | 6 | 13-9 |
| Cincinnati | 3-6 | 6 | 11-11 |
| Baylor | 3-7 | 6.5 | 13-9 |
| Colorado | 3-7 | 6.5 | 13-10 |
| Arizona State | 3-7 | 6.5 | 12-11 |
| Kansas State | 1-8 | 8 | 10-12 |
| Utah | 1-8 | 8 | 9-13 |
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