Kansas State Downs Virginia Tech In High-Profile Early Season Match-up, 73-57

Rodney McGruder, Jacob Pullen and Jamar Samuels each scored 13 points to help lead the third ranked Kansas State Wildcats to an early season home victory over No. 22 Virginia Tech, 73-57.

The Wildcats lead the Hokies by one at half at a score of 30-29. Virginia Tech’s Malcolm Delaney, who led scoring with 22 points, hit a three to begin the second, giving Virginia Tech a temporary lead. The teams traded baskets for a few minutes then the Wildcats went on an 8-0 run to grab a six-point lead with about 11 and a half minutes to play.