Nowell scores 23 as Kansas State beats Texas Tech 68-58
Texas Tech forward Kevin Obanor (0) battles Kansas State's Desi Sills (13) and Keyontae Johnson, right, for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Colin E. Braley]
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Markquis Nowell had 23 points, eight rebounds and five assists, and No. 13 Kansas State beat Texas Tech 68-58. Keyontae Johnson had 15 points and 11 rebounds for the Wildcats, who won for the 11th time in 12 games. Ismael Massoud scored 12 points. Kansas State trailed 33-28 at halftime. But the Wildcats used a 13-2 run to take a 50-47 lead with 9:26 remaining. Pop Isaacs and De’Vion Harmon each scored 13 points for Texas Tech, which shot 32.4% from the field.
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Texas Tech guard Lamar Washington (1) attempts to get past Kansas State forward Keyontae Johnson (11) as he attempts to score during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
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Texas Tech guard Pop Isaacs (2) attempts to score against Kansas State guard Markquis Nowell (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
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Texas Tech forward Kevin Obanor (0) is unable to score as Kansas State forward Keyontae Johnson (11) grabs the rebound while Kansas State's Desi Sills (13) also defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
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