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Final: Texas 70, Kansas State 57

Kansas State, playing with only 8 players in uniform and without Coach Bruce Weber on the bench due to COVID protocols, led by nine points early, only to see No. 14 Texas ride a huge run after halftime to take the lead and pull away for a 70-57 win over the Wildcats.

Shane Southwell took on head coaching duties in the absence of Coach Weber, and for the first 20 minutes, the team made him look like a genius. Ismael Massoud opened the game with a three-pointer. Mark Smith hit a driving lay-up, and NiJel Pack knocked down a step-back jumper to stake the shorthanded Cats to a 7-0 lead.