May 2, 2024

Kansas State uses overtime to pull away from upset-minded Oral Roberts 88-78

Photo courtesy of K-State Athletics

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Tylor Perry and reserve Arthur Kaluma each scored 20 points and Cam Carter recorded his first double-double and Kansas State pulled away in overtime to beat Oral Roberts 88-78 on Tuesday night.
Carter had 19 points and 10 rebounds and Darrin Ames and Will McNair Jr. each scored 11 points for the Wildcats (5-2) who won their second game in overtime this season. The Wildcats are 7-0 in extra session games under second-year coach Jerome Tang.
Issac McBride scored 25 points and Jailen Bedford 23 for Oral Roberts (2-4).
Bedford’s 3-pointer with 3:10 left in overtime marked the Golden Eagles last lead — and final points — at 78-76. The Wildcats closed the game on a 12-0 run shooting 8 for 9 from the foul line, one of which came off a three-point play by Kaluma.
From a nice bounce pass via driving Kareem Thompson, McBride threw down a dunk with 1.5 seconds left in regulation to tie the score at 72. Off the inbounds following a series of timeouts, Perry’s long-distance heave rimmed out as time expired.
McBride made a pair of foul shots with 43 seconds left after getting fouled on a layup attempt to reduce Oral Roberts’ deficit to 72-70. The Wildcats broke a tie at 68 when Perry made a 4-point play with 1:02 left after McBride fouled him on his 3-point make.
Oral Roberts hosts Tulsa on Saturday.
Kansas State hosts North Alabama on Saturday.