Brendan Hausen led the Kansas State Wildcats with 18 points, hitting 5 of 6 shots, while Coleman Hawkins contributed 15 points, propelling the team to an impressive 85-57 victory over the Oklahoma State Cowboys on Wednesday evening.

Max Jones added to the scoring effort with 14 points, and Dug McDaniel chipped in 10 points, as Kansas State (9-11, 3-6 Big 12) enjoyed a balanced offense with 10 players recording points. The Wildcats showcased remarkable efficiency, shooting at a rate of 52.6% from the field, making 30 of 57 attempts.

For Oklahoma State, reserve player Marchelus Avery had a standout performance, scoring 22 points while shooting 7 for 8. Bryce Thompson was the only starter to reach double digits, finishing with 11 points. The Cowboys’ bench was notably more productive than their starters, outscoring them 39-18 and contributing to 14 of their 21 successful field goals.

Kansas State got off to a quick start, establishing an early 10-0 lead and extending it to 15-4 with 15 minutes left in the first half. Despite an effort from Oklahoma State’s Avery and Thompson to trim the deficit to 25-18 at 9:39 before halftime, McDaniel responded effectively with a three-pointer and a layup to push the lead back to 12 points. The Wildcats maintained a two-digit lead for the remainder of the contest, going into halftime with a comfortable 45-23 advantage.

This victory marks Kansas State’s second-largest win margin of the season, following a previous game on December 1, where they outperformed Arkansas-Pine Bluff 120-73 at home.

Oklahoma State faces a challenging road ahead as they have now lost three consecutive games and five out of their last six. They will be looking to turn things around in their upcoming matchup against Utah on Saturday. Meanwhile, Kansas State, having secured back-to-back wins after a six-game losing streak, will be heading to Iowa State to clash with the third-ranked team on Saturday.