Kansas State holds off TCU 53-49 in Big 12 tourney

TCU guard RJ Nembhard loses the ball out of bounds during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Kansas State in the first round of the Big 12 men's tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, March 11, 2020. Kansas State won 53-49. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

TCU guard RJ Nembhard (22) is fouled by Kansas State forward Levi Stockard III (34) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Big 12 men's tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, March 11, 2020. Kansas State won 53-49. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

TCU forward Diante Smith (10) is called for traveling when he ran into Kansas State forward Xavier Sneed, back, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Big 12 men's basketball tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, March 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Kansas State guard Cartier Diarra (2) makes a basket while covered by TCU forward Jaedon LeDee (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Big 12 men's basketball tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, March 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Kansas State guard Cartier Diarra (2) drives past TCU guard Francisco Farabello (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Big 12 men's basketball tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, March 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

TCU guard Desmond Bane (1) blocks a shot by Kansas State forward Makol Mawien, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Big 12 men's basketball tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, March 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

TCU guard RJ Nembhard (22) loses control of the ball while covered by Kansas State guard Mike McGuirl (00) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Big 12 men's tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, March 11, 2020. Kansas State won 53-49. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

TCU players react to a Kansas State basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Big 12 men's tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, March 11, 2020. Kansas State won 53-49. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Kansas State players celebrate a basket during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against TCU in the first round of the Big 12 men's tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, March 11, 2020. Kansas State won 53-49. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

TCU center Kevin Samuel, left, is fouled by Kansas State guard David Sloan (4) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Big 12 men's tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, March 11, 2020. Kansas State defeated TCU 53-49. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)