N'Guessan scores 21 points and Kansas State defeats Colorado 65-56

MANHATTAN, Kan. — David N'Guessan had 21 points and eight rebounds and Kansas State defeated Colorado 65-56 to snap a four-game losing streak. Kansas State led by 11 points at halftime, then N'Guessan had five points in a 7-0 run that gave the Wildcats a 46-29 lead with 14 minutes remaining in the game. The Wildcats led by double digits for most of the remainder. Colorado got within eight points once and later the score was 63-54 after Sebastian Rancik hit two free throws for the Buffaloes with a minute to go. Macaleab Rich made two free throws for K-State with 48 seconds left and Rancik's dunk with six seconds remaining finished off the scoring. There was one tie, no lead changes, and Kansas State led for 38 1/2 minutes.

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