Kansas State ended its 4-game losing streak with a thorough domination of Mississippi Valley State on Monday evening, breaking 100 points for the fourth time under head coach Jerome Tang while connecting on 57.6 percent shooting in a 108-49 victory on Monday night before 6,682 fans at Bramlage Coliseum.
K-State (6-4) eclipsed 100 points in a game for the 42nd time, while the 108 points tied for the eighth-most in school history and were the most since the Wildcats scored a school-record 120 points in a win over UAPB more than a year ago. The 59-point margin of victory tied for the third-largest and was the largest since a 59-point win over Gardner-Webb on Dec. 14, 2008.
In shooting 57.6 percent (38-of-66) from the field, the Wildcats made 63.3 percent (19-of-30) of their 2-point field goals, including a 34-10 advantage in the paint, while collecting the third-most 3-point field goals (19) in school history on 52.8 percent shooting. They also outscored the Delta Devils in points off turnovers (17-4), second-chance points (17-7) and fast-break points (27-11).
The 19 made 3-pointers are only surpassed by the school-record 23 against Fresno State in 1994 and the 21 vs. UAPB in 2024. Six different players had at least one 3-pointers, including 5 each from juniors P.J. Haggerty and Abdi Bashir Jr. and sophomore David Castillo.
All 11 players who saw action had at least one made field goal while four Wildcats scored in double figures led by a game-high 28 points from the nation's leading scorer – Haggerty – who has now scored in double figures in all 10 games this season. Castillo had 19 points off the bench on 6-of-11 field goals, while Bashir and senior Nate Johnson added 15 and 14 points, respectively.
The Wildcats also shared the ball well with the third-most assists (30) in a game on their 38 made field goals, as four players tallied 5 or more assists, including a game-high 6 by Johnson.
K-State took control less than 2 minutes into the game with 6 straight points before stretching its lead to 20 points (32-12) near the midway point of the first half. The lead was 18 points before a 14-0 run made it 50-18 with less than 2 minutes before halftime. The second half was much of the same as the deficit never fell below 32 points and grew to as many as 61 (108-47) with 1:25 to play.
MVSU (1-9) saw its losing streak hit 8 games, as the Delta Devils played on the road for the ninth time in 10 games this season. They made just 25.8 percent (16-of-62) of their field goals, including 22.2 percent (4-of-18) from 3-point range. Junior Michael James led the way with 23 points.
The Wildcats are now 22-1 all-time vs. SWAC competition.
























