Bellarmine Knights @ Kansas State Wildcats
Haggerty's double-double carries Kansas State past Bellarmine 98-71
MANHATTAN, Kansas -- — P.J. Haggerty scored 23 points and distributed 11 assists, reserve David Castillo scored 19 points and Kansas State beat Bellarmine 98-71 on Saturday night.
Khamari McGriff scored 16 points and Abdi Bashir Jr. 15 for the Wildcats who shot an overwhelming 62.3% (33 of 53) including 60.9% (14 of 23) from 3-point range.
Michael Wilson Jr. scored 19 points, Jack Karasinski 18, Brian Waddell 11 and reserve Jacob Wassler 11 for Bellarmine (0-2). The Knights struggled from behind the arc shooting 20% (4 of 20).
The Jayhawks began pulling away midway through the first half turning a 10-10 score with 14:11 before halftime into a 25-12 lead almost seven minutes later.
Kansas State led 46-30 at halftime and were up by double digits for all the second half.
Despite the win, Kansas State committed 17 turnovers and were outscored 46-38 on the interior. Bellarmine finished the second half shooting 50% (17 of 34).
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Game Information
Manhattan, KS

Referee:Kipp Kissinger
Referee:Marques Pettigrew
Referee:James Duke

2025-26 Standings
| ASUN ConferenceASUN Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 15-3 | - | 22-9 |
| Central Arkansas | 15-3 | - | 22-12 |
| Queens University | 13-5 | 2 | 21-14 |
| Lipscomb | 12-6 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| West Georgia | 8-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Bellarmine | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Jacksonville | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Stetson | 7-11 | 8 | 12-21 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 7-11 | 8 | 11-21 |
| North Florida | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| North Alabama | 4-14 | 11 | 9-21 |
| Big 12 ConferenceBig 12 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 16-2 | - | 36-3 |
| Houston | 14-4 | 2 | 30-7 |
| Iowa State | 12-6 | 4 | 29-8 |
| Kansas | 12-6 | 4 | 24-11 |
| Texas Tech | 12-6 | 4 | 23-11 |
| TCU | 11-7 | 5 | 23-12 |
| BYU | 9-9 | 7 | 23-12 |
| UCF | 9-9 | 7 | 21-12 |
| West Virginia | 9-9 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Cincinnati | 9-9 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Colorado | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Arizona State | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Oklahoma State | 6-12 | 10 | 20-15 |
| Baylor | 6-12 | 10 | 17-17 |
| Kansas State | 3-15 | 13 | 12-20 |
| Utah | 2-16 | 14 | 10-22 |
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