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Martin lifts Wildcats to first Big 12 win behind first career double-double
Jan 15, 2005 | Men's Basketball
The win also snapped a seven-game losing streak against the Tigers, who had not lost to
Jeremiah Massey added 17 points and Fred Peete chipped in with 14 for K-State (11-3, 1-2), which led 33-22 at the break and by as many as 22 in the second half.
Linas Kleiza scored 14 points to pace
But the Wildcats, who shot 25-of-34 at the free-throw line, were able to close things out from the stripe. K-State put the win on ice with a 13-2 burst to end the game that included a 9-of-10 effort at the line. Peete, who ended the contest a perfect 8-for-8 at the charity stripe, made all six of his attempts in the final three minutes.
Using solid shooting from the floor and a stifling defensive effort that limited Mizzou to just 1-of-13 from 3-point range, Kansas State lead by as many as 15 points on three separate occasions during the first half.
The first 15-point bulge occurred with
The Tigers then closed out the half by scoring seven of the period’s final 10 points to slice K-State’s edge to 11 at the break.
