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02/14 17:38 CST Emanuel Sharp scores 23, No. 3 Houston downs Kansas State 78-64
Emanuel Sharp scores 23, No. 3 Houston downs Kansas State 78-64
HOUSTON (AP) --- Emanuel Sharp had 23 points and six rebounds as No. 3 Houston
rallied from an early deficit to beat Kansas State 78-64 on Saturday for the
Cougars' sixth straight win.
Sharp scored 14 points on 4 of 10 shooting in the first half as Houston (23-2,
11-1 Big 12) built a 33-19 halftime lead.
Milos Uzan added 12 points and eight assists, and Kingston Flemings finished
with 12 points and seven rebounds for the Cougars, which won their 18th
straight at home.
P.J. Haggerty scored 23 points to lead Kansas State (10-15, 1-11). Haggerty
surpassed 2,000 points in his collegiate career in the first half, becoming the
fifth current Division I player to achieve the milestone.
Nate Johnson had 12 points and 10 rebounds, and Taj Manning added 10 points for
Kansas State. The Wildcats shot 35% from the field, 8 of 26 (31%) from 3-point
range, and made 16 of 25 (64%) from the free-throw line.
The Wildcats raced to a 15-6 lead about 8 minutes into the game on a
3-pointer by Haggerty, but Houston responded to finish the half on a 27-4 run.
Sharp had nine points and Uzan added seven points in the spurt. Kansas State
shot 1 for 15 from the floor to end the half.
Kansas State got no closer than 10 points in the second half.
The Wildcats have lost six consecutive games overall and have lost six straight
on the road. Kansas State dropped to 0-6 against ranked teams this season.
Up next
Kansas State: Hosts Baylor on Tuesday.
Houston: Plays Monday at No. 5 Iowa State, the first of three straight games
against Top-10 opponents.
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