The Kansas State Wildcats (2-0) picked up what will certainly be a decent win as the season plays out by downing a solid shooting and defensive team in the Columbia Lions, 81-71 in Bramlage Coliseum.
K-State got off to a quick start with great shooting from Wesley Iwundu, with a couple of slashing one-on-one move layups, and some solid mid-range game from Stephen Hurt - and a three peppered in there by Dean Wade, which allowed the Cats to jump out to a 19-8 lead by the 14:30 mark. The Wildcats would maintain a lead of 9 to 13 points through much of the first half, until a 9-0 run across just under three minutes later in the half, sparked by reserve Luke Petrasek with a three and a dunk, brought Columbia to within 4.