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K-State Storms Back from 18-Point Fourth Quarter Deficit to Win
Feb 11, 2020 | Women's Basketball
MORGANTOWN, West Virginia – Trailing by 18 points with 7:03 remaining in the fourth quarter, Kansas State used an incredible rally to down West Virginia, 56-55, at WVU Coliseum on Tuesday night.
"Over the years, I have been through a lot of basketball games but I don't know if I have ever had a finish quite like that," said K-State head coach Jeff Mittie.
Entering the fourth quarter West Virginia (14-8, 4-7 Big 12), held a 41-30 lead and used a 9-2 run to increase its lead to 50-32 with 7:03 to play and force a K-State timeout.
K-State (11-11, 5-6 Big 12) then put together an incredible 24-5 run, including a 19-0 burst, to race through the finish line. Peyton Williams started the run with a layup and would score eight points down the stretch.
Angela Harris also carded eight of her game-high 18 points during the run, knocking down two 3-pointers and a runner with 49 seconds left to give the Wildcats a 51-50 lead.
The Mountaineers took a brief 53-51 lead on a three-pointer, but Ayoka Lee answered with an old-fashioned 3-point play as she converted a layup and free throw with 22 seconds to play and give the Wildcats a 54-53 lead.
Williams made a pair of free throws for a 56-53 lead with three seconds left. A jumper from West Virginia with under a second left came inside the three-point line and seal the K-State win. The Wildcats outscored West Virginia, 26-14, in the fourth quarter.
The game was tied at 24 at the half, but the Mountaineers used a 7-2 run to build a 31-28 lead with 7:04 to play in the third quarter and force a K-State timeout. West Virginia would outscore the Wildcats in the third quarter, 17-6, to build a 41-30 lead.
Lee capped her night with 15 points,16 rebounds and six blocks. With her double-double, Lee set the school record for double-doubles in a freshman season with 13 and passing the record held by Kendra Wecker of 12 in the 2001-02 season. Overall, Lee's 13 double-doubles are tied for fifth in school history for a single-season.
With her six blocks, Lee set the school record for blocks in a freshman season with 67 passing the mark of 62 set by Marlies Gipson in the 2005-06 season.
Williams added 14 points, eight rebounds and four assists. With her eight rebounds, Williams became just the fifth player in program history with 900 or more career rebounds.
K-State shot 41.5 percent (22-of-53) from the field and held West Virginia to a 32.8 percent (21-of-64) performance.
K-State completes its two-game road trip on Sunday, February 16, at Oklahoma. Game time is 2 p.m. Sunday's game will be broadcast on FS1, as well as on the K-State Sports Network and for free at kstatesports.com.
"Over the years, I have been through a lot of basketball games but I don't know if I have ever had a finish quite like that," said K-State head coach Jeff Mittie.
Entering the fourth quarter West Virginia (14-8, 4-7 Big 12), held a 41-30 lead and used a 9-2 run to increase its lead to 50-32 with 7:03 to play and force a K-State timeout.
K-State (11-11, 5-6 Big 12) then put together an incredible 24-5 run, including a 19-0 burst, to race through the finish line. Peyton Williams started the run with a layup and would score eight points down the stretch.
Angela Harris also carded eight of her game-high 18 points during the run, knocking down two 3-pointers and a runner with 49 seconds left to give the Wildcats a 51-50 lead.
The Mountaineers took a brief 53-51 lead on a three-pointer, but Ayoka Lee answered with an old-fashioned 3-point play as she converted a layup and free throw with 22 seconds to play and give the Wildcats a 54-53 lead.
Williams made a pair of free throws for a 56-53 lead with three seconds left. A jumper from West Virginia with under a second left came inside the three-point line and seal the K-State win. The Wildcats outscored West Virginia, 26-14, in the fourth quarter.
The game was tied at 24 at the half, but the Mountaineers used a 7-2 run to build a 31-28 lead with 7:04 to play in the third quarter and force a K-State timeout. West Virginia would outscore the Wildcats in the third quarter, 17-6, to build a 41-30 lead.
Lee capped her night with 15 points,16 rebounds and six blocks. With her double-double, Lee set the school record for double-doubles in a freshman season with 13 and passing the record held by Kendra Wecker of 12 in the 2001-02 season. Overall, Lee's 13 double-doubles are tied for fifth in school history for a single-season.
With her six blocks, Lee set the school record for blocks in a freshman season with 67 passing the mark of 62 set by Marlies Gipson in the 2005-06 season.
Williams added 14 points, eight rebounds and four assists. With her eight rebounds, Williams became just the fifth player in program history with 900 or more career rebounds.
K-State shot 41.5 percent (22-of-53) from the field and held West Virginia to a 32.8 percent (21-of-64) performance.
K-State completes its two-game road trip on Sunday, February 16, at Oklahoma. Game time is 2 p.m. Sunday's game will be broadcast on FS1, as well as on the K-State Sports Network and for free at kstatesports.com.
Cats Win!
— K-State Women's Basketball (@KStateWBB) February 12, 2020
K-State closes on a 24-5 run to get the victory in Morgantown! Harris (18), Lee (15) & Williams (14) led the way for the Cats. #KStateWBB 56
West Virginia 55
Final pic.twitter.com/xk8xsL1UfB
A finish to remember. #KStateWBB pic.twitter.com/xdlfowTdh3
— K-State Women's Basketball (@KStateWBB) February 12, 2020
Team Stats
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WVU
FG%
.415
.328
3FG%
.235
.308
FT%
.533
.818
RB
37
39
TO
14
12
STL
4
8
Game Leaders
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Pts
18
FGM
7
3FGM
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FTM
2
Pts
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FGM
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3FGM
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2
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