The Kansas State Wildcats held the visiting Florida Gators under ten points over the first 11 1⁄2 minutes and to only 17 in the first half to build a secure lead on their way to a dominant 64-50 win in the final Big 12-SEC Challenge Saturday evening.
Coming off perhaps its worst defensive effort of the year Tuesday night against Iowa State, No. 5 K-State (18-3, 12-0 home) closed off passing and driving lanes, sealed the post and ran double-teams at 6’11 Colin Castleton, the leading scorer for the Gators (12-9, 3-3 away), and forced difficult, off-balance jump-shots throughout the first half.