STILLWATER, Okla. (KStateSports.com) – Kansas State had two chances to tie the game with 5 seconds left, including senior Tylor Perry’s 3-point attempt with 1.5 seconds, as Oklahoma State held off late Wildcat rally to post a 75-72 win on Saturday afternoon before a crowd of 7,623 fans at Gallagher-Iba Arena.
The loss was the fourth in a row for K-State (14-8, 4-5 Big 12), which is the longest of head coach Jerome Tang‘s tenure. The teams split the season series after K-State’s 70-66 win at home on Jan. 20.
Four Wildcats scored in double figures led senior Tylor Perry, who scored all 19 of his points in the second half, including 5 3-pointers. Junior Cam Carter scored 17 points on 7-of-12 field goals to go with team-highs in both assists (5) and steals (3).