Haggerty scores 27 points, Johnson adds 22 to lead K-State over UNC Greensboro 93-64
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MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — P.J. Haggerty scored 27 points, Nate Johnson had 22 points and just missed a triple-double as Kansas State rolled to a 93-64 victory over UNC Greensboro on Tuesday night in the season opener for both teams.
Haggerty shot 10 of 20 from the field and Johnson was 8-of-11 shooting and grabbed a nine rebounds to go with nine assists. Abdi Bashir Jr. scored all 16 of his points in the second half for K-State, which finished shooting 34 of 67 (51%) from the floor and 14 of 27 (52%) from long range.
Justin Neely had 15 points, nine rebounds, fives assists and three steals to lead UNC Greensboro. Lilian Marville added 14 points.
The Spartans built a 26-18 advantage with about six minutes left in the first half and led 34-33 at the break.
It was tied 40-all early in the second half before K-State pulled away on a 25-5 run, capped by a Johnson 3-pointer, and led 70-45 with 9:39 to play. The Wildcats were 3-of-10 shooting from 3-point range in the first half but 11 of 17 in the second.
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