K-State blows it open with 71-43 win over Albany
- Dec. 01, 2021 10:32 PM EST
Kansas State's Ismael Massoud, right, looks to pass under pressure from Albany's Jamel Horton (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas State's Ismael Massoud, right, looks to pass under pressure from Albany's Jamel Horton (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Albany's Justin Neely (12) and Kansas State's Davion Bradford (21) chase a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas State's Mike McGuirl (00) shoots under pressure from Albany's Paul Newman during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas State's Mike McGuirl, right, knocks the ball away from Albany's De'Vondre Perry (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas State's Kaosi Ezeagu (20) blocks a shot by Albany's Aaron Reddish during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas State's Markquis Nowell (1) knocks the ball away from Albany's Justin Neely during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas State's Kaosi Ezeagu, back, blocks a shot by Albany's Aaron Reddish (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas State's Selton Miguel, right, is pressured by Albany's Paul Newman (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Nijel Pack scored 17 points and Mark Smith scored 14 with 10 rebounds and Kansas State opened it up in the second half and beat Albany 71-43 on Wednesday night.

Smith's dunk with 14:52 remaining made it a 42-24 contest in favor of Kansas State (4-2), which emerged from the break with a 13-4 scoring outburst to take control.

Davion Bradford's dunk gave Kansas State its first 20-point lead (47-27) and it pushed the margin as high as 66-38 with 4:18 left on a pair of foul shots from Smith.

Trey Hutcheson's layup with 6:35 left before intermission brought the Great Danes (1-6) into a tie at 17. But Markquis Nowell countered with a 3-pointer, Ismael Massoud a jumper, Kaosi Ezeagu made a layup and threw down a dunk and Pack made a layup in an 11-0 run and the Wildcats went to the break up 29-20.

Selton Miguel scored 12 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for Kansas State off the bench.

Devondre Perry scored 11 points for Albany (1-6).

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