NCAAB Game Recap - Alabama State at Kansas State
Wed Dec 11, 2019 8:00 PM EST

Mich
62
Ill
71
F
NebOm
49
Ariz
99
F
(N/A)
28
NCC
109
F
NGrn
65
Furm
90
F
Dart
77
Maine
44
F
Corn
58
Colg
66
F
Army
60
(N/A)
69
F
UMassL
72
NJIT
66
F
(N/A)
60
VMI
78
F
FaDi
70
StPet
86
F
UNCA
85
SCSt
90
F(OT)
Wisc
65
Rut
72
F
Yale
83
UMass
80
F(OT)
(N/A)
50
Marsh
86
F
(N/A)
56
Belm
105
F
CarBi
44
Nich
118
F
Bois
56
Tuls
69
F
Winth
60
TCU
70
F
ArkSt
53
MOSt
75
F
S NO
56
Lamar
73
F
ASU
41
KSU
86
F
TexAr
63
Hou
71
F
Troy
60
JSU
55
F
Chat
58
VaTec
63
F
USD
66
CS-Ful
54
F
NDSU
71
CSNor
62
F
Fres
63
Cal
69
F
PVAM
79
AzSt
88
F

Dec 11, 2019, 8:00 PM EST

Final

1

2

T

Alabama State

16

25

41

Kansas State

52

34

86

Hot-shooting Kansas State cruises past Alabama State 86-41
Wed Dec 11, 2019 11:08 PM

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) Kansas State coach Bruce Weber wanted his team to “just start playing better.”

The Wildcats did just that on Wednesday night, playing their best game of the season in an 86-41 rout of Alabama State.

Xavier Sneed scored a season high 20 points and Cartier Diarra had a career high 10 assists as Kansas State bounced back after a loss to Marquette on Saturday.

Diarra’s 10 assists were the most assists in a game by a Wildcat since Marcus Foster in 2014. Kansas State dished 29 assists against the Hornets, the most for a team led by Weber and the most since the 2008 season for the Wildcats.

“Cartier has to take pride in passing,” Weber said. “He’s one of the best in the country. When he drives he can create for a lot of people.”

Antonio and DaJuan Gordon scored 13 apiece as all nine players that stepped on the floor for Kansas State scored.

Weber attributed his team’s performance to “being humbled a little bit and being more coachable.”

“Maybe we’re just figuring it out slowly but surely,” he said. “We have to keep making progress.”

Tobi Ewuosho and Kevin Holston scored nine points each for Alabama State (1-8), which lost its seventh game by double figures this season.

“We never stopped fighting,” Alabama State coach Lewis Jackson said, “We kept scrapping and trying to get into the things that we were doing well, but K-State took us out of everything that we were doing tonight.”

The Wildcats (6-3) had no trouble from opening tip and led 23-5 after just seven minutes.

Sneed shot 80% from the field and scored 12 of his 16 points off four 3s early in the game as the Wildcats hit 10 3-pointers in the first half.

“I just look back at the two free throws I missed,” Sneed said. “Good shooters don’t do that, so I’ll get in the gym and work on that tomorrow.”

The Wildcats shot 63% from the field, made 12 3s and had 29 assists. It was the most points scored for Kansas State and the least amount given up all season.

“The ball likes movement,” Weber said. “The ball likes to be touched and when you give it energy it tends to go in.”

Alabama State struggled throughout, shooting 28% and turning the ball over 16 times.

The Wildcats used their size advantage to outscore the Hornets 42-14 in the paint and had 37-25 rebound advantage.

Kansas State will look to win their first game against a Power Five school when they take on Mississippi State on Saturday in New Jersey.

“It’s a great opportunity for us in a great venue,” Weber said. “The main thing is go get a win and help us take a step forward.”

BIG PICTURE

Alabama State: The Hornets didn’t give themselves any chance after such a miserable start.

Kanas State: The Wildcats couldn’t miss in the first half, which could provide for good momentum going into their next game and beyond.

WILLIAMS LEAVES TEAM

Kansas State guard Sean Williams announced on Twitter that he is transferring. Earlier this season, he was suspended from the team for “not taking care of business.”

“I’m disappointed,” Weber said. “When somebody doesn’t make it and leaves, it’s like a child and you just want them to be successful.”

UP NEXT

Alabama State travels to Boise State on Saturday.

Kansas State takes on Mississippi State in New Jersey on Saturday.

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Leaders

Alabama State PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
T. Ewuosho 9 0 0 9 0 0
K. Holston 9 0 4 1 1 0
Kansas State PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
X. Sneed 20 0 4 6 2 0
D. Gordon 13 0 1 3 1 0

Team Comparison

ASU KSU
Points For 41 86
Field Goals 15/55-27% 35/56-62%
Three Pointers 6/21-29% 12/22-55%
Free Throws 5/10-50% 4/6-67%
Offensive Rebounds 8 4
Defensive Rebounds 17 33
Rebounds 27 38
Blocks 1 5
Steals 5 9
Turnovers 16 13
Personal Fouls 8 13
Technical Fouls 0 0
Ejections 0 0

2019-20 Reg Season - KSU Leads Series 1-0

Date Result Away Pts Ldr Home Pts Ldr
Wed Dec 11 ASU 41 @ KSU 86 T. Ewuosho 9 X. Sneed 20

Game Information

Stadium: Fred Bramlage Coliseum, Manhattan, Kansas
Attendance: 7,577
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