Kansas State’s starting lineup in tonight’s game consisted of sophomore Clent Stewart, juniors Lance Harris, Cartier Martin and Akeem Wright as well as senior Dramane Diarra... Tonight’s starters have a combined 94 career starts, including 35 by Martin, 33 by Stewart, 12 by Harris and ten by Diarra... Tonight was Akeem Wright’s fourth career start... Stewart has 33 starts in a row dating back to last season’s opener with North Dakota State on Nov. 19, 2004.
Kansas State improved to 4-0 on the season with this evening’s win and has now opened 4-0 in each of the last three seasons.
Kansas State made eight 3-point field goals tonight, extending its streak of making at least one 3-point field goal to 257 consecutive games. The eight three pointers doubled the previously set season high of four against New Mexico on Nov. 23.
Tonight’s attendance was 6,959, setting a new high attendance for the season.
After being named Big 12 Newcomer of the Week, Kansas State’s David Hoskins finished the game with nine points and four rebounds, making this the first game of the season in which he hasn’t reached double figures in points.
After averaging 85.0 points in their first three games this season, Kansas State held Cal State Fullerton to just 59 points tonight, 26 below its season average and 17 under its previous low on the year.
On the season, Kansas State is holding its opponents to an average of 20.0 points under their season scoring average.
Tonight’s loss was the first of the season for Cal State Fullerton, which won at South Dakota State and at home against Pepperdine and Hope International prior to facing the Wildcats.
Lance Harris led all Wildcats and recorded a new season-high tonight with 19 points. He has now scored in double figures in three of Kansas State’s first four games.
Kansas State improved to 13-3 all time against the Big West Conference with tonight’s win and is now 3-0 against Cal State Fullerton.
Kansas State led 38-28 at the break and has now posted double-digit halftime leads in three of its first four games this season.
The Wildcats’ 25-point win marked the fourth time in as many games this season that K-State has won by double figures.
After holding Cal State Fullerton to just 59 points, this season marks the first time since the 1984-1985 season that the Wildcats have held their first four opponents to 59 points or less.
With tonight’s win, Kansas State has now won 15 of its last 16 non-conference games, including all three this season... The Wildcats also improved to 28-2 over the last three-plus seasons in non-conference home games.
Kansas State enjoyed a 14-9 edge in turnovers and took advantage of it by scoring 14 points off of turnovers.
Three Wildcats, Lance Harris (19), Cartier Martin (17), and Akeem Wright (11), scored in double figures tonight marking the third time in four games this season that at least three Cats have scored 10 or more points in one game.
Darren Kent and Deilvez Yearby both set career and season highs with five points each after seeing only three minutes each.
Kansas State handed Cal State Fullerton their worst loss since Feb. 21, 2004 where the Titans lost at Utah State 87-61.
Kansas State set their season high point total with 84. The Wildcats had previously scored 83 against Georgia Southern on Nov. 18, 2005.
