No. 13 West Virginia defeats Kansas State 85-66
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) Jevon Carter had 19 points and nine rebounds to lead No. 13 West Virginia to a foul-plagued 85-66 victory over Kansas State on Saturday.
West Virginia (20-5, 8-4 Big 12) struggled at the start making two of its first eight shots from the field over the first 4 minutes, but the Mountaineers then went on a 12-1 run to take the lead.
Kansas State rallied to tie the game at 34 at halftime.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}After a 3-pointer by Xavier Sneed early in the second half, the Wildcats (16-9, 5-7) went on a cold snap from the field that lasted over 6 minutes. West Virginia capitalized and held a 13-point lead midway through the second half.
Kansas State never recovered.
Fouls dominated the game, as 56 were called throughout the game although no player fouled out.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Nathan Adrian added 11 points for West Virginia.
Wesley Iwundu led five Wildcats in double figures with 14 points.