Rechsteiner's 26 points help Kansas State beat Creighton 89-82
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MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Brandon Rechsteiner scored 26 points and made six 3-pointers as Kansas State beat Creighton 89-82 on Tuesday night.
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Rechsteiner shot 9 of 16 from the field for the Wildcats (2-1), who shot 57% overall and made 14 of 30 from 3-point range. Jaden Schutt added 14 points, while Isaiah Abraham had 12 points and nine rebounds.
The teams were tied at 40 at halftime, and Creighton pulled even again at 55 on a BJ Davis 3-pointer with 15:25 remaining.
Kansas State answered with a 10-2 run, though. Abraham and Dez Lindsay scored inside before Rechsteiner hit 3-pointers on consecutive Wildcats possessions to make it 65-57.
The Wildcats pushed the advantage to 75-60 before Creighton rallied. Brody Robinson scored seven points during a stretch that helped the Bluejays cut the deficit to 75-72 with 6:20 left.
Rechsteiner responded with a 3-pointer 28 seconds later, and Brock Vice made two free throws to restore an eight-point advantage.
Davis led Creighton (2-1) with 25 points and six 3-pointers. Wes Enis added 18 points, while Robinson scored 10 off the bench.
Kansas State finished with 21 assists but committed 22 turnovers.
Up next
Kansas State: Hosts Montana on Monday.
Creighton: Plays Iowa at home this Sunday.
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