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Reinvigorated Mountaineers regain identity by crushing K-State, 89-51

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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Sagaba Konate scored 19 points and No. 15 West Virginia regained its defensive identity by choking Kansas State 89-51 on Saturday

Snapping a three-game skid, the Mountaineers (17-6, 6-4) forced 15 turnovers and punctuated their wire-to-wire victory with runs of 14-2 and 14-3 in the second half.

Beetle Bolden added 13 points, Teddy Allen scored 12 off the bench and Wes Harris added 10. Point guard Jevon Carter dished out 11 assists to mitigate his own 2-of-8 shooting.

Dean Wade scored 17 points for Kansas State (16-7, 5-5), which shot only 29 percent.