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01/13 03:43 CST Haggerty leads Kansas State against UCF after 25-point game
Haggerty leads Kansas State against UCF after 25-point game
By The Associated Press
UCF Knights (13-2, 2-1 Big 12) at Kansas State Wildcats (9-7, 0-3 Big 12)
New York; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Kansas State takes on UCF after PJ Haggerty scored 25 points in
Kansas State's 87-84 loss to the Arizona State Sun Devils.
The Wildcats have gone 7-3 in home games. Kansas State ranks seventh in the Big
12 with 10.3 offensive rebounds per game led by Khamari McGriff averaging 1.9.
The Knights are 2-1 in Big 12 play. UCF has a 1-0 record in games decided by
less than 4 points.
Kansas State averages 86.4 points, 10.9 more per game than the 75.5 UCF gives
up. UCF scores 6.0 more points per game (86.0) than Kansas State allows to
opponents (80.0).
The matchup Wednesday is the first meeting this season for the two teams in
conference play.
TOP PERFORMERS: Haggerty is averaging 22.9 points and 4.6 assists for the
Wildcats. Abdi Bashir Jr. is averaging 12.5 points over the last 10 games.
Riley Kugel is shooting 42.2% and averaging 14.5 points for the Knights. Themus
Fulks is averaging 14.7 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Wildcats: 4-6, averaging 82.6 points, 34.2 rebounds, 17.2
assists, 7.7 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 44.3% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 80.3 points per game.
Knights: 9-1, averaging 84.5 points, 36.2 rebounds, 15.3 assists, 5.9 steals
and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 48.0% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 73.3 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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