Dec 21, 2022

🏀 Tomlin scores 26; K-State holds off Radford 73-65

Posted Dec 21, 2022 10:48 PM

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Nae’Qwan Tomlin scored 26 points and grabbed nine rebounds, Keyontae Johnson added 16 points and seven rebounds and Kansas State held off Radford 73-65 for its fifth straight win.

Tomlin scored six points during an 11-0 run as Kansas State took the first double-digit lead of the game at 45-35 with 14:22 remaining.

Johnson’s highlight was an alley-oop dunk, off Markquis Nowell’s lob from midcourt, to made it 69-52.

Kansas State was ahead by 17 points with 4:04 left before Radford scored 13 of the next 15 to get within 71-65.

Johnson sealed it with two free throws at 20.4.

Nowell finished with 10 points and 11 assists and Desi Sills also scored 10 for Kansas State.