UL Monroe Warhawks at Kansas State Wildcats
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Haggerty erupts for 23 second-half points as Kansas State takes down Louisiana-Monroe, 94-85
Haggerty, who was third in the nation in scoring (22.8 points per game) entering the game, was 0-for-6 from the field in the first half. He went 7-for-10 (9-for-9 on free throws) the rest of the way to earn his ninth 20-point game of the year. He also grabbed eight rebounds to pace K-State.
Nate Johnson added 14 points and Abdi Bashir Jr. scored 11 for the Wildcats (9-4) as they finished their non-conference slate on a four-game winning streak.
ULM led for much of the first half until the Wildcats took the lead for good on David Castillo's three-pointer that started an 8-0 run. K-State led 46-36 at the half, and stretched their lead to as many as 20 points in the second frame.
The Warhawks (3-11) were led by Krystian Lewis (25 points) and Lavell Brodnex (21 points, eight rebounds), and MJ Russell chipped in with 17 points.
K-State shot 47% from the field and 29% from deep, out-rebounded ULM 43-30, and got 28 bench points to ULM's 8.
Louisiana-Monroe hosts Southern Miss on Thursday.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 85 - 94 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 85 - 94 |
| 2nd 0:15 | Nate Johnson Defensive Rebound. | 85 - 94 |
| 2nd 0:18 | MJ Russell misses 29-foot three point jumper | 85 - 94 |
| 2nd 0:24 | Krystian Lewis Defensive Rebound. | 85 - 94 |
Statistics
 ULM |
 KSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 27-55 | FG | 33-70 |
| 49 | Field Goal % | 47 |
| 7-18 | 3PT | 10-35 |
| 39 | Three Point % | 29 |
| 24-34 | FT | 18-24 |
| 71 | Free Throw % | 75 |
| 30 | Rebounds | 43 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 15 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 15 | Assists | 25 |
| 10 | Steals | 8 |
| 4 | Blocks | 2 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 20 | Points Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 11 | Fast Break Points | 16 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 44 |
| 20 | Fouls | 23 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 20 |
| 2 | Lead Changes | 2 |
| 27 | Percent Led | 68 |
Game Information
Location: Manhattan, KS
Attendance: 8,163 | Capacity:
2025-26 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 22-11 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-11 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 21-16 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 12-21 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 11-22 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-22 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-28 |
2025-26 Big 12 Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 16-2 | - | 31-2 |
| Houston | 14-4 | 2 | 28-5 |
| Iowa State | 12-6 | 4 | 27-7 |
| Kansas | 12-6 | 4 | 23-10 |
| Texas Tech | 12-6 | 4 | 22-10 |
| TCU | 11-7 | 5 | 22-11 |
| BYU | 9-9 | 7 | 23-11 |
| UCF | 9-9 | 7 | 21-11 |
| West Virginia | 9-9 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Cincinnati | 9-9 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Colorado | 7-11 | 9 | 17-15 |
| Arizona State | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Oklahoma State | 6-12 | 10 | 19-14 |
| Baylor | 6-12 | 10 | 16-16 |
| Kansas State | 3-15 | 13 | 12-20 |
| Utah | 2-16 | 14 | 10-22 |