NCAAB: K-State Rocks Lamar 79-55

MANHATTAN, Kan. — In another tremendous outpouring of offense, the Kansas State Wildcats cruised to a 79-55 win over the Lamar Cardinals at Bramlage Coliseum on Monday night.

Kansas State (2-0, 2-0 home) set the tone early by jumping out to a 15-0 lead on a three-pointer by sophomore guard Angel Rodriguez.

Lamar (0-1, 0-1 away) was never able to close the gap, and K-State had a 43-15 lead at halftime. K-State also won the turnover battle by a wide margin. Lamar had 26 turnovers to K-State’s 10. The Cats outrebounded Lamar 37-30.

Rodriguez led the Cats with 19 points and four assists. Junior guard Will Spradling finished with 14 points and three steals.

K-State takes on the Alabama-Huntsville Chargers on Tuesday night at Bramlage Coliseum.