Wildcats Claw Past Cougars in a Show of Resilience at Bramlage Coliseum
The Kansas State Wildcats improved their season record to 1-0 after securing a victory over the Chicago State Cougars with a final score of 62-55. The Wildcats' performance was marked by a strong second half, where they outscored the Cougars by ten points, overcoming their initial five-point deficit from the first half.
The Wildcats demonstrated remarkable efficiency inside the paint, scoring 38 points compared to the Cougars' 16. This interior dominance was complemented by Kansas State's defensive prowess; they racked up five blocks and five steals over the course of the game. On offense, Kansas State's ball movement led to twelve assists, showcasing their ability to work as a cohesive unit.
Kansas State also dominated on rebounds with an impressive total of forty-six rebounds while limiting Chicago State to twenty-two. This rebounding advantage gave them twelve second-chance points and contributed significantly to maintaining possession and controlling the pace of the game.
Despite shooting only twenty-one percent from beyond the arc, making just three out of fourteen attempts, Kansas State's overall field goal percentage stood at forty-three percent due to their effectiveness in two-point range where they shot fifty-one percent. Their free throw shooting was decent at sixty-five percent with fifteen makes out of twenty-three attempts.
Chicago State put up a valiant effort despite falling short on several fronts. They managed an impressive forty-four percent from three-point land but struggled with two-point shots at thirty-three percent accuracy. Their free throw performance was strong as they made seventy-five percent of their shots from the line.
As for individual performances for Kansas State that stood out – although specific player statistics are not provided – it can be inferred that multiple players contributed significantly given that there were no foul outs or ejections reported for either team.
Looking ahead, fans can anticipate another exciting matchup as Bramlage Coliseum will host its next game when The University of Central Florida Knights visit Manhattan on January 6th at 5:00 PM local time (Central Time). Supporters can catch all live action broadcasted nationally on ESPN2 channel 209.