Ayoka Lee continues stellar play with 20 points, leads No. 12 K-State women in rout of Southern

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Kansas State Wildcats vs. Southern Jaguars - Game Highlights

Watch the Game Highlights from Kansas State Wildcats vs. Southern Jaguars, 12/20/2023


MANHATTAN, Kan. -- — Ayoka Lee continued her red-hot shooting pace and scored 20 points to lead No. 12 Kansas State to an 84-52 victory over Southern on Wednesday night.

Lee made 8 of 10 shots, including 1 for 1 from 3-point distance, and made all three of her free throws. She has made 46 of 59 shots (78%) over the past four games and has scored 108 points in that stretch.

Serena Sundell had 11 points with seven assists and five rebounds for the Wildcats (12-1). Taryn Sides had 10 points, seven rebounds and four assists. The Wildcats shot 56.7% and scored 40 points in the paint.

The Wildcats led 49-15 at halftime after outshooting the Jaguars 57.1%-16.7%. Southern made only five field goals in 30 attempts and Lee led K-State with 11 points in the half.

Aniya Gourdine scored 12 points and Genovea Johnson added 10 for the Jaguars (1-9).

Kansas State played its third game in five days — all non-conference wins — and will return to the court on Dec. 30 for a Big 12 opener at Cincinnati.

Southern plays its fourth straight power conference opponent on Friday against Oklahoma on the road.

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