University of Oklahoma Athletics
Wednesday, January 29
Manhattan, Kan.
7:00 PM
University of Oklahoma
13-7,3-4Big 12
53
at
61
Kansas State
9-11,2-5Big 12
1
2
F
Oklahoma
22
31
53
Kansas St.
28
33
61
OU Falls to K-State
January 29, 2020 | Men's Basketball
MANHATTAN, Kan. - Mike McGuirl scored 16 points, Xavier Sneed added 12 and Cartier Diarra 10 as Kansas State held off Oklahoma 61-53 on Wednesday night.
The Wildcats led by 16 with six minutes to go but the Sooners were within 57-53 when Victor Iwuakor hit a 3-pointer with 10 seconds to play, capping a frantic 13-2 run.
The Wildcats closed out the game with four straight free throws by McGuirl.
Kansas State (9-11, 2-5 Big 12 Conference) led wire-to-wire, handing the Sooners (13-7, 3-4) their fourth lost in their last five five conference games.
Alondes Williams scored 15 points and Austin Reaves added 12 for Oklahoma, which was held to its lowest total of the season. The Sooners, who went 4 of 21 from 3-point range, committed 19 turnovers which turned into 18 points for Kansas State.
The Sooners, who shot 35% overall, were 13 of 15 from the free-throw line while the Wildcats went 9 of 15, struggling down the stretch until McGuirl sealed the game.
Kansas State coach Bruce Weber is 8-0 against Oklahoma at home in his career.
The Wildcats led by 16 with six minutes to go but the Sooners were within 57-53 when Victor Iwuakor hit a 3-pointer with 10 seconds to play, capping a frantic 13-2 run.
The Wildcats closed out the game with four straight free throws by McGuirl.
Kansas State (9-11, 2-5 Big 12 Conference) led wire-to-wire, handing the Sooners (13-7, 3-4) their fourth lost in their last five five conference games.
Alondes Williams scored 15 points and Austin Reaves added 12 for Oklahoma, which was held to its lowest total of the season. The Sooners, who went 4 of 21 from 3-point range, committed 19 turnovers which turned into 18 points for Kansas State.
The Sooners, who shot 35% overall, were 13 of 15 from the free-throw line while the Wildcats went 9 of 15, struggling down the stretch until McGuirl sealed the game.
Kansas State coach Bruce Weber is 8-0 against Oklahoma at home in his career.
BIG PICTURE
The Sooners struggled from the 3-point line and had too many turnovers to win a game on the road in Big 12 play.UP NEXT
Oklahoma hosts in-state rival Oklahoma State on Saturday.
Team Stats
OU
KState
FG%
.353
.371
3FG%
.190
.261
FT%
.765
.600
RB
40
36
TO
19
8
STL
7
12
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
15
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
12
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
4
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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