Kansas State Wildcats guard Brandon Rechsteiner scored 26 points — including six 3-pointers — in a 95–78 victory over the Cal State Northridge Matadors on Friday.
Rechsteiner made a 3-pointer with 15 minutes remaining in the first half to give Kansas State its first lead. The Wildcats never trailed again and led 57–29 at halftime. Reserve guard Matt Gilhool hit a 3-pointer early in the second half to extend the advantage to 62–31.
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Kansas State shot 17-for-41 from beyond the arc (41%). Gilhool and reserve forward Montana Wheeler each added 12 points off the bench. Kansas State is 1–1 this season.
Cal State Northridge guard Mikah Ballew scored 23 points, making 6 of 10 3-point attempts. Guard BJ Omot added 14 points, forward Josiah Davis 12 and guard Brooklyn Hicks 11. Cal State Northridge is 0–2.
The teams had not played since 1987. Kansas State leads the series 3–0.
Cal State Northridge hosts Grace University on Thursday. Kansas State hosts Creighton on Tuesday.
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