No. 12 Kansas St beats Missouri in Paradise Jam title game
AP
Nov 20, 2018
ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands (AP) Dean Wade wanted nothing more than to win a regular-season tournament title for Kansas State Wildcats coach Bruce Weber.
Wade helped the 12th-ranked Wildcats deliver, scoring 21 points as Kansas State defeated Missouri Tigers 82-67 Monday night in the championship game of the Paradise Jam tournament.
The Wildcats (5-0) won their first regular-season tournament championship in four tries under Weber, and Kansas State's first since 2011.
''A lot of it has to do with the past three years,'' Wade said. ''We've had the games, and we've let them slip away. This year, we came out and kept the foot on the pedal. That was a big step for us maturing as a team.''
Barry Brown. Jr. added 19 points and six assists, Xavier Sneed had 13 points and Kamau Stokes scored 10 for Kansas State, which used a big run at the end the first half to help put the Tigers away.
''It's all part of growing as a team and getting better,'' Weber said. ''We had a great run last year, and we've had some good moments with all the seniors each year. But now, can we be special and take that next step? This was our first big challenge.''
Jordan Geist had 24 points, Xavier Pinson added 12 and Mark Smith 11 for Missouri (3-2), which trailed by as many as eight points in the first 5 1/2 minutes.
However, the Tigers rallied to tie the game four times, the last at 27-all on Reed Nikko's dunk with 4:17 remaining.
Wade - named the tournament's most valuable player - hit back-to-back 3-pointers to spark a 13-0 run to close the first half by the Wildcats, who took a 40-27 lead at the break on Cartier Diarra's layup with two seconds remaining.
Kansas State would extend its lead to as many as 22 points in the second half, going up 58-36 on Levi Stockard's layup with 12:50 left.
The Tigers would pull no closer than 13 points the rest of the way.
The Wildcats shot 54.5 percent (30 of 55) from the field Monday, and made a season-best 50 percent of their 3-point attempts (12 of 24).
''I thought K-State shot the ball well from 3, that's the biggest thing,'' Missouri head coach Cuonzo Martin said. ''Wade made some great plays, getting to the rim. He made 3-point shots - he was 0-for-4 going into the game, but he made those shots, and it just opened it up for him. His confidence grew, and that made the difference.''
OREGON STATE 74, PENN 58
Tres Tinkle had a career-high 32 points and 12 rebounds, and the Beavers shook off a slow start to beat the Quakers in the third-place game.
Stephen Thompson Jr. added 11 points, six assists and four steals and Kylor Kelley scored 10 for Oregon State (4-1), which overcame an early 10-1 deficit in the first five minutes.
Devon Goodman had 13 points and Antonio Woods added 11 for Penn (4-2), which has now lost two straight after opening the season with four consecutive wins.
The Beavers led by as many as 20 points in the second half, going up 73-53 on Kelley's tipin with 2:10 remaining.
NORTHERN IOWA 54, OLD DOMINION 53
A.J. Green scored 15 points, including a key basket down the stretch, as the Panthers held off the Monarchs in the fourth-place game.
With Northern Iowa (3-2) ahead 29-21 with 19:33 left, Old Dominion (2-3) rallied to tie the game four times, the last at 50-all with 2:15 left. But Green hit a jumper 22 seconds later to put the Panthers back in the lead for good.
Isaiah Brown made a pair of free throws with 17 seconds remaining to give Northern Iowa some breathing room.
Ahmad Caver, who finished with a game-high 24 points for Old Dominion, hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer for the final margin.
EASTERN KENTUCKY 100, KENNESAW STATE 81
Nick Mayo scored 28 points, and the Colonels pulled away in the second half to beat the Owls in the tournament's seventh-place game.
Jomaru Brown added 21 points and Peyton Broughton had 13 for Kennesaw State (3-3), which led by as many as 21 points.
Tyler Hooker scored 29 points, Kyle Clarke added 20 and Ugo Obineke had 16 for the Owls (1-5), who lost their fifth straight.
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1st Half
MIZZ
Tigers
27
KSU
Wildcats
40
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:50
Jumpball received by Kansas State
19:40
Xavier Sneed missed layup
19:38
Defensive rebound by Javon Pickett
19:17
Kevin Puryear missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:15
Defensive rebound by Xavier Sneed
19:04
Xavier Sneed missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:02
Defensive rebound by Jeremiah Tilmon
18:51
Personal foul on Makol Mawien
18:46
Offensive foul on Jeremiah Tilmon
17:18
Turnover on Jeremiah Tilmon
18:27
+3
Kamau Stokes made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Dean Wade
0-3
18:00
Mark Smith missed layup
17:58
Defensive rebound by Dean Wade
18:00
Barry Brown Jr. missed jump shot
17:58
Offensive rebound by Kansas State
17:56
Dean Wade missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:52
Defensive rebound by Jeremiah Tilmon
17:47
Jordan Geist missed jump shot
17:45
Defensive rebound by Xavier Sneed
17:29
+2
Makol Mawien made layup
0-5
17:31
Mark Smith missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:29
Defensive rebound by Barry Brown Jr.
16:46
+2
Kamau Stokes made jump shot
0-7
16:23
Traveling violation turnover on Kevin Puryear
16:00
Offensive foul on Levi Stockard III
16:00
Turnover on Levi Stockard III
15:47
Out of bounds turnover on Kevin Puryear
15:36
Kamau Stokes missed jump shot
15:34
Defensive rebound by Jeremiah Tilmon
15:14
Lost ball turnover on Jeremiah Tilmon, stolen by Xavier Sneed
15:05
Lost ball turnover on Levi Stockard III, stolen by Jeremiah Tilmon
14:59
+2
Jordan Geist made layup, assist by Kevin Puryear
2-7
14:40
+3
Xavier Sneed made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Dean Wade
2-10
14:22
Jordan Geist missed layup
14:20
Defensive rebound by Xavier Sneed
14:13
Offensive foul on Barry Brown Jr.
14:13
Turnover on Barry Brown Jr.
13:47
+3
Xavier Pinson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Mark Smith
5-10
13:22
+3
Dean Wade made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Barry Brown Jr.
5-13
13:07
Xavier Pinson missed jump shot
13:05
Offensive rebound by Mitchell Smith
12:53
+2
Xavier Pinson made layup
7-13
12:27
+2
Makol Mawien made jump shot
7-15
12:09
Torrence Watson missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:07
Defensive rebound by Barry Brown Jr.
11:55
Barry Brown Jr. missed layup
11:53
Offensive rebound by Makol Mawien
11:47
Makol Mawien missed layup
11:45
Defensive rebound by Reed Nikko
11:37
+2
Reed Nikko made hook shot
9-15
11:16
+2
Makol Mawien made dunk, assist by Dean Wade
9-17
10:57
+3
Torrence Watson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Mark Smith
12-17
10:34
+2
Barry Brown Jr. made jump shot
12-19
10:24
Shooting foul on Makol Mawien
10:24
+1
Mark Smith made 1st of 2 free throws
13-19
10:24
Mark Smith missed 2nd of 2 free throws
10:24
Defensive rebound by Barry Brown Jr.
10:04
Kamau Stokes missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:02
Defensive rebound by Javon Pickett
9:39
Jordan Geist missed jump shot
9:37
Offensive rebound by Javon Pickett
9:31
+2
Javon Pickett made layup
15-19
9:19
Xavier Sneed missed jump shot
9:17
Defensive rebound by Mark Smith
8:58
Jordan Geist missed layup
8:56
Offensive rebound by Jordan Geist
8:53
+2
Jordan Geist made layup
17-19
8:35
Personal foul on Javon Pickett
8:35
Personal foul on Xavier Pinson
8:24
Kamau Stokes missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:08
Offensive foul on Jeremiah Tilmon
8:08
Turnover on Jeremiah Tilmon
8:07
Xavier Pinson missed layup
7:53
Xavier Sneed missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:51
Defensive rebound by Xavier Pinson
7:34
+2
Reed Nikko made dunk, assist by Javon Pickett
19-19
7:16
+2
Dean Wade made jump shot, assist by Xavier Sneed
19-21
6:53
Javon Pickett missed layup
6:51
Defensive rebound by Dean Wade
6:47
Bad pass turnover on Cartier Diarra, stolen by Mark Smith
6:40
Personal foul on Kamau Stokes
6:40
+1
Jordan Geist made 1st of 2 free throws
20-21
6:40
+1
Jordan Geist made 2nd of 2 free throws
21-21
6:23
Personal foul on Reed Nikko
6:01
+3
Dean Wade made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Barry Brown Jr.
21-24
5:31
+3
Kevin Puryear made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Mark Smith
24-24
5:15
+3
Barry Brown Jr. made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Cartier Diarra
24-27
4:44
Shooting foul on Cartier Diarra
4:44
+1
Jordan Geist made 1st of 2 free throws
25-27
4:44
Jordan Geist missed 2nd of 2 free throws
4:44
Offensive rebound by Jordan Geist
4:40
Jumpball received by Missouri
4:21
+2
Reed Nikko made dunk, assist by Xavier Pinson
27-27
3:57
Barry Brown Jr. missed jump shot
3:55
Defensive rebound by Mark Smith
3:52
Mark Smith missed layup
3:50
Defensive rebound by Kansas State
3:29
+3
Dean Wade made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Barry Brown Jr.
27-30
3:01
Traveling violation turnover on Xavier Pinson
2:38
+3
Dean Wade made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Barry Brown Jr.
27-33
2:02
Kevin Puryear missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:00
Personal foul on Ronnie Suggs
1:43
Barry Brown Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:40
Personal foul on Mark Smith
1:40
Xavier Sneed missed free throw
1:40
Defensive rebound by Kevin Puryear
1:23
Jordan Geist missed layup, blocked by Barry Brown Jr.
1:21
Defensive rebound by Kamau Stokes
1:18
Personal foul on Xavier Pinson
1:18
+1
Barry Brown Jr. made 1st of 2 free throws
27-34
1:18
+1
Barry Brown Jr. made 2nd of 2 free throws
27-35
1:18
Personal foul on Xavier Sneed
1:18
Jordan Geist missed free throw
1:18
Defensive rebound by Barry Brown Jr.
52.0
+3
Xavier Sneed made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Kamau Stokes
27-38
28.0
Lost ball turnover on Mitchell Smith
3.0
+2
Cartier Diarra made layup, assist by Kamau Stokes
27-40
0.0
End of period
2nd Half
MIZZ
Tigers
40
KSU
Wildcats
42
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:33
+2
Barry Brown Jr. made layup
27-42
19:04
Jordan Geist missed layup
19:02
Offensive rebound by Javon Pickett
18:57
+2
Javon Pickett made layup
29-42
18:47
+3
Xavier Sneed made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Kamau Stokes
29-45
18:34
Lost ball turnover on Jeremiah Tilmon, stolen by Makol Mawien
18:24
+2
Kamau Stokes made layup, assist by Barry Brown Jr.
29-47
18:07
Bad pass turnover on Javon Pickett, stolen by Kamau Stokes
18:03
Lost ball turnover on Dean Wade, stolen by Jordan Geist
17:48
+2
Jordan Geist made layup
31-47
17:34
Dean Wade missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:32
Offensive rebound by Makol Mawien
17:26
Xavier Sneed missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:24
Defensive rebound by Torrence Watson
17:03
+3
Jordan Geist made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Torrence Watson
34-47
16:50
+3
Kamau Stokes made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Makol Mawien
34-50
16:20
Traveling violation turnover on Jordan Geist
16:05
Personal foul on Christian Guess
15:58
Offensive foul on Barry Brown Jr.
15:58
Turnover on Barry Brown Jr.
15:33
Kevin Puryear missed layup
15:31
Defensive rebound by Xavier Sneed
15:16
Xavier Sneed missed jump shot
15:14
Defensive rebound by Torrence Watson
15:03
Offensive foul on Kevin Puryear
15:03
Turnover on Kevin Puryear
14:37
+2
Barry Brown Jr. made layup
34-52
14:21
Personal foul on Makol Mawien
14:21
+2
Jordan Geist made layup
36-52
14:21
Shooting foul on Levi Stockard III
14:21
Jordan Geist missed free throw
14:21
Defensive rebound by Barry Brown Jr.
13:57
+2
Barry Brown Jr. made layup
36-54
13:44
Bad pass turnover on Jordan Geist, stolen by Barry Brown Jr.
13:35
Barry Brown Jr. missed layup
13:33
Offensive rebound by Dean Wade
13:29
+2
Dean Wade made dunk
36-56
13:14
Lost ball turnover on Jordan Geist, stolen by Cartier Diarra
12:50
+2
Levi Stockard III made layup, assist by Dean Wade
36-58
12:38
Personal foul on Dean Wade
12:30
Personal foul on Cartier Diarra
12:20
+2
Jeremiah Tilmon made hook shot
38-58
12:09
Offensive foul on Cartier Diarra
12:09
Turnover on Cartier Diarra
11:57
+3
Mark Smith made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jordan Geist
41-58
11:35
Kamau Stokes missed jump shot
11:33
Defensive rebound by Jeremiah Tilmon
11:16
+3
Jordan Geist made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jeremiah Tilmon
44-58
10:57
Shooting foul on Mark Smith
10:58
+1
Barry Brown Jr. made 1st of 2 free throws
44-59
10:58
+1
Barry Brown Jr. made 2nd of 2 free throws
44-60
10:38
+3
Mark Smith made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jordan Geist
47-60
10:22
+2
Dean Wade made jump shot
47-62
10:04
Out of bounds turnover on Jordan Geist
9:45
Barry Brown Jr. missed jump shot
9:43
Defensive rebound by Jordan Geist
9:35
Jordan Geist missed layup
9:33
Offensive rebound by Kevin Puryear
9:30
+2
Kevin Puryear made layup
49-62
9:22
+3
Cartier Diarra made 3-pt. jump shot
49-65
9:05
Personal foul on Makol Mawien
9:06
+1
Jordan Geist made 1st of 2 free throws
50-65
9:06
+1
Jordan Geist made 2nd of 2 free throws
51-65
8:46
+3
Cartier Diarra made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Barry Brown Jr.
51-68
8:30
Kevin Puryear missed layup, blocked by Austin Trice
8:28
Defensive rebound by Dean Wade
8:21
+2
Xavier Sneed made dunk, assist by Cartier Diarra
51-70
7:59
Personal foul on Xavier Sneed
7:57
Javon Pickett missed free throw
7:55
Personal foul on Jeremiah Tilmon
7:46
Personal foul on Javon Pickett
7:40
Cartier Diarra missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:38
Defensive rebound by Mark Smith
7:30
Personal foul on Cartier Diarra
7:30
+1
Jordan Geist made 1st of 2 free throws
52-70
7:30
+1
Jordan Geist made 2nd of 2 free throws
53-70
7:08
Kamau Stokes missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:06
Offensive rebound by Austin Trice
6:42
Personal foul on Mark Smith
6:34
Xavier Sneed missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:32
Defensive rebound by Missouri
6:23
Jeremiah Tilmon missed layup
6:21
Defensive rebound by Xavier Sneed
6:01
Personal foul on Jeremiah Tilmon
6:01
Austin Trice missed free throw
6:01
Defensive rebound by Mark Smith
5:53
Shooting foul on Austin Trice
5:53
Mark Smith missed 1st of 2 free throws
5:53
Mark Smith missed 2nd of 2 free throws
5:53
Defensive rebound by Barry Brown Jr.
5:34
+2
Barry Brown Jr. made layup
53-72
5:23
+2
Mark Smith made layup
55-72
5:01
Offensive foul on Kamau Stokes
5:01
Turnover on Kamau Stokes
4:40
+3
Jordan Geist made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Mark Smith
58-72
4:30
Personal foul on Christian Guess
4:30
+1
Shaun Neal-Williams made 1st of 2 free throws
58-73
4:30
+1
Shaun Neal-Williams made 2nd of 2 free throws
58-74
4:18
Javon Pickett missed layup
4:16
Offensive rebound by Missouri
4:12
Mark Smith missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:10
Defensive rebound by Dean Wade
3:43
+2
Barry Brown Jr. made layup
58-76
3:36
Jordan Geist missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:34
Defensive rebound by Xavier Sneed
3:34
Personal foul on Jeremiah Tilmon
3:34
+1
Xavier Sneed made 1st of 2 free throws
58-77
3:34
+1
Xavier Sneed made 2nd of 2 free throws
58-78
3:22
Ronnie Suggs missed layup
3:20
Defensive rebound by Dean Wade
2:57
Barry Brown Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:57
Defensive rebound by Jordan Geist
2:50
Shooting foul on Kamau Stokes
2:50
+1
Mark Smith made 1st of 2 free throws
59-78
2:50
+1
Mark Smith made 2nd of 2 free throws
60-78
2:22
+2
Dean Wade made jump shot
60-80
2:22
Shooting foul on Christian Guess
2:22
+1
Dean Wade made free throw
60-81
2:12
+2
Xavier Pinson made layup
62-81
1:40
Makol Mawien missed layup
1:38
Offensive rebound by Makol Mawien
1:35
Makol Mawien missed layup
1:33
Defensive rebound by Ronnie Suggs
1:29
Shooting foul on Barry Brown Jr.
1:29
+1
Xavier Pinson made 1st of 2 free throws
63-81
1:29
+1
Xavier Pinson made 2nd of 2 free throws
64-81
1:25
Personal foul on Xavier Pinson
1:25
+1
Shaun Neal-Williams made 1st of 2 free throws
64-82
1:25
Shaun Neal-Williams missed 2nd of 2 free throws
1:25
Offensive rebound by Shaun Neal-Williams
58.0
Shaun Neal-Williams missed jump shot
58.0
Defensive rebound by Missouri
54.0
Reed Nikko missed layup
52.0
Offensive rebound by Reed Nikko
37.0
+3
Xavier Pinson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Reed Nikko