Brown, Edwards lead Kansas State in 79-54 blowout over TCU
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Barry Brown scored 15 points on 5 of 8 3-pointers, senior Justin Edwards added 12 more in his final home game, and Kansas State routed TCU 79-54 on Wednesday night.
Brown and Edwards combined to hit eight of Kansas State's 10 3-pointers. Wesley Iwundu finished with 11 points and seven assists for the Wildcats (16-14, 5-12 Big 12).
Brown hit his fourth 3-pointer with 13:37 left to stretch a 19-point halftime advantage to 58-33. Dean Wade gave the Wildcats their largest lead of the game — 31 points — with a pair of free throws late.
Chauncey Collins led TCU (11-19, 2-15) with 11 points. The visitors finished 18 of 54 from the field (33 percent).
Kansas State shot 76 percent from the field in the first half, including a scorching 6 of 9 from deep, to take a commanding 47-28 lead into the break. It was the seventh-highest shooting percentage in a half in school history and the best since December 2014.
The rout didn't start immediately, though.
The Wildcats turned the ball over on their first three possessions, then scored TCU's first bucket on a goaltend call, all before the under-16 media timeout.
The Horned Frogs couldn't take advantage, missing five of their first seven shots, as Kansas State regrouped and went on a 14-0 run. Senior guard and former walk-on Brian Rohleder — who had tallied just eight points in his career — capped off the half by converting a jumper at the buzzer.
TCU's shooting woes continued into the second half. The Horned Frogs dipped from 39 percent from the field in the first half to 30 percent with just under eight minutes to play. They were 3 of 17 in the second half.
Brown stretched Kansas State's lead to 67-39 with 12:37 to play with his fifth and final 3-pointer. Edwards exited the game to hugs from his teammates following a tough finish at the basket.
TIP-INS
TCU: The Horned Frogs have lost five conference games by 20 points or more this season.
Kansas State: The Wildcats entered carrying a three-game home losing streak, the program's longest drought since dropping three straight from Feb. 5-19, 2005.
UP NEXT
TCU: Hosts No. 6 Oklahoma on Saturday
Kansas State: At Texas Tech on Saturday