West Virginia beats Kansas State in Big 12 tournament opener

West Virginia guard Malik Curry (10) is chased by Kansas State guards Selton Miguel (3) and Nijel Pack (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Big 12 Conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, March 9, 2022. West Virginia won 73-67. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

West Virginia guard Sean McNeil celebrates after making a basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas State in the first round of the Big 12 Conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, March 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Kansas State forward Ismael Massoud (25) tries to block a shot by West Virginia forward Pauly Paulicap (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Big 12 Conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, March 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Kansas State forward Ismael Massoud (25) and West Virginia forward Pauly Paulicap (1) battle for a rebound during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Big 12 Conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, March 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

West Virginia guard Kedrian Johnson (0) gets past Kansas State guard Mark Smith (13) to put up a shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Big 12 Conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, March 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

West Virginia guard Malik Curry shoots during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas State in the first round of the Big 12 Conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, March 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

West Virginia guard Taz Sherman, right, passes under pressure from Kansas State forward Ismael Massoud (25) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Big 12 Conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, March 9, 2022. West Virginia won 73-67. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

West Virginia guard Malik Curry (10) drives under pressure from Kansas State guard Markquis Nowell (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Big 12 Conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, March 9, 2022. West Virginia won 73-67. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

West Virginia forward Jalen Bridges (11) blocks a shot by Kansas State guard Selton Miguel (3) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Big 12 Conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, March 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

West Virginia forward Jalen Bridges (11) celebrates a basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas State in the first round of the Big 12 Conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, March 9, 2022. West Virginia won 73-67. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)