Kansas State University Athletics
Kansas State University
11-5, 0-2Big 12
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Kansas
12-4, 1-0Big 12
Wildcat Comeback Short at Kansas
Jan 13, 2009 | Men's Basketball
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) - Sherron Collins scored 19 of his 24 points in the second half and Tyshawn Taylor added 20 points as Kansas beat Kansas State 87-71 on Tuesday night in the Big 12 opener.
It was the 18th straight conference opening win for the Jayhawks, who've won the last four Big 12 titles.
Kansas (12-4, 1-0) jumped on Kansas State at the start, scoring the game's first 18 points. But the young Jayhawks got sloppy, letting Kansas State get within three twice before pulling away in the second half.
Cole Aldrich had 15 points eight rebounds for Kansas, which has won 34 straight games at Allen Fieldhouse and 37 of 39 meetings against Kansas State.
The Wildcats (11-5, 0-2) clawed their way back from the big early hole with pesky defense, but they couldn't keep Collins and Taylor out of the lane and had no answer for Aldrich inside.
Jacob Pullen led Kansas State with 13 points. Luis Colon and Jamar Samuels also reached double digits in points contributing 12 and 11 respectively.
