MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) Jeremiah Massey scored 15 points and Kansas State withstood a late Denver rally for a 60-56 victory Wednesday night.
Yemi Nicholson had career highs of 27 points and 18 rebounds to lead the Pioneers (1-1).
The Wildcats (2-0), who were shooting just 28.6 percent midway through the second half, went on a 17-4 run to take a 55-46 lead with 2:50 to go. Lance Harris knocked down Kansas State's only 3-pointer to spark the run, and Fred Peete hit three jump shots to pull the Wildcats ahead.
But Kansas State struggled from the free-throw line and Denver was able to get within two with six seconds left, before Massey knocked down two free throws to seal the win.
Nicholson scored 10 of the Pioneers' 22 first-half points, and finished with nearly as many field goals (11) as the rest of the team (13).
Neither team led by more than three points in the first half, as the teams combined for 18 turnovers. Kansas State used a late run to lead 25-22 at the break.
