Kansas State Wildcats Overcome Oral Roberts Golden Eagles at Bramlage Coliseum
In a closely contested matchup at Bramlage Coliseum, the Kansas State Wildcats emerged victorious over the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles with a final score of 88-78. The Wildcats now hold an impressive record, while the Golden Eagles face a setback in their season's campaign.
The game was a showcase of offensive talent as both teams put up significant numbers. The Kansas State Wildcats, playing on their home court, managed to score 41 points in the first half and added another 31 in the second. However, it was during overtime that they pulled away significantly by adding 16 points to their tally. On the other hand, the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles matched them in regulation with an identical scoreline for both halves but could only muster six points in overtime.
The Wildcats demonstrated remarkable accuracy from inside the paint with a two-point field goal percentage of 55 percent and were also efficient from the free-throw line with an impressive 83 percent success rate. They made nine three-pointers out of twenty-nine attempts which contributed to their overall field goal percentage of approximately 45 percent.
Defensively, Kansas State showed prowess as well by collecting more rebounds than their opponents with a total count of forty-three compared to twenty-six by Oral Roberts. This included sixteen offensive boards which led to eighteen second-chance points for Kansas State. Additionally, they executed well on turnovers scoring fifteen points off turnovers created by thirteen forced turnovers from Oral Roberts.
Key players for Kansas State stepped up when it mattered most; contributing across various statistical categories including blocks where they edged out Oral Roberts four to three and steals where they had five compared to seven by Oral Roberts.
Looking ahead for fans of Kansas State Wildcats is another exciting game scheduled against North Alabama Lions at Bramlage Coliseum on December 2nd at 7:00 PM local time. This upcoming contest will be available for viewing on ESPN+, allowing fans not able to attend another opportunity to watch their team compete live.