Xavier Bell scores 24 to rally Wichita State to 84-65 victory over Kansas State

AP
Dec 21, 2024

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) Xavier Bell scored a season-high 24 points and Wichita State pulled away in the second half to beat Kansas State 84-65 on Saturday night.

Bell made 9 of 17 shots from the floor including his only 3-point attempt and 3 of 4 free throws for the Shockers (9-3), who snapped a five-game losing streak to the Wildcats (6-5).

Corey Washington and Quincy Ballard both posted their second double-double of the season for Wichita State. Washington totaled 18 points and 10 rebounds, while Ballard contributed 10 points and 10 rebounds. Justin Hill scored 13.

Sophomore Macaleab Rich came off the bench to score a career-high 20 points for Kansas State. He made 8 of 13 shots with three 3-pointers. Brendan Hausen hit four 3-pointers and scored 13. The pair combined to make 7 of 13 from distance while their teammates made 2 of 19.

Rich scored 13 to lead the Wildcats to a 33-29 advantage at halftime.

Wichita State moved in front 44-41 with 15:41 remaining on a Hill 3-pointer. Rich connected from beyond the arc to pull the Wildcats even at 48 with 12 minutes left. Matej Bosnjak answered with back-to-back baskets to ignite an 8-0 run and Wichita State led 56-48 with 9:38 to go. The Shockers maintained at least a two-possession lead from there.

The Shockers shot 51% overall, made 4 of 10 from distance and 20 of 22 at the foul line. The Wildcats shot 36% overall and made only six of their 15 free throws.

Kansas State is idle until Dec. 30 when it hosts No. 19 Cincinnati in Big 12 Conference play. Wichita State will host Friends University on Dec. 29.

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1st Half
KSU
Wildcats
33
WICH
Shockers
29

Time		Play	Score
20:00		David N'Guessan vs. Joy Ighovodja (David Castillo gains possession)
19:42		David N'Guessan misses three point jump shot
19:40		Xavier Bell defensive rebound
19:32	+2	Xavier Bell makes two point driving layup	0-2
19:17		David Castillo misses two point pullup jump shot
19:15		Shockers defensive rebound
18:58		AJ McGinnis misses two point stepback jump shot
18:56		Coleman Hawkins defensive rebound
18:46		Coleman Hawkins misses two point floating jump shot
18:44		Corey Washington defensive rebound
18:33		Max Jones blocks Xavier Bell's two point driving layup
18:31		Shockers offensive rebound
18:19	+2	Justin Hill makes two point stepback jump shot	0-4
18:05		Quincy Ballard blocks David N'Guessan's two point cutting layup
18:03		Wildcats offensive rebound
17:47		David Castillo misses three point jump shot
17:45		Max Jones offensive rebound
17:39		Max Jones misses two point putback layup
17:37		Harlond Beverly defensive rebound
17:24		Quincy Ballard misses two point pullup jump shot
17:22		Coleman Hawkins defensive rebound
17:14		David Castillo misses three point jump shot
17:12		Quincy Ballard defensive rebound
17:06		David N'Guessan personal foul
16:53		Xavier Bell misses two point floating jump shot
16:51		David Castillo defensive rebound
16:32	+3	Max Jones makes three point jump shot (Coleman Hawkins assists)	3-4
16:09	+3	Xavier Bell makes three point jump shot (Justin Hill assists)	3-7
15:51		David Castillo turnover (lost ball) (Harlond Beverly steals)
15:43		Coleman Hawkins blocks Harlond Beverly's two point driving layup
15:41		David N'Guessan defensive rebound
15:24		David Castillo misses three point jump shot
15:22		Shockers defensive rebound
15:22		TV timeout
15:04		Quincy Ballard misses two point driving hook shot
15:02		Quincy Ballard offensive rebound
14:51		Quincy Ballard misses two point driving layup
14:49		Quincy Ballard offensive rebound
14:37	+2	Quincy Ballard makes two point putback layup	3-9
14:30		Dug McDaniel misses two point pullup jump shot
14:28		Corey Washington defensive rebound
14:15		Justin Hill misses two point pullup jump shot
14:13		Coleman Hawkins defensive rebound
14:07	+2	David N'Guessan makes two point driving layup (Coleman Hawkins assists)	5-9
13:50		Xavier Bell misses two point pullup jump shot
13:48		Max Jones defensive rebound
13:24		Xavier Bell blocks Dug McDaniel's two point driving layup
13:22		Dug McDaniel offensive rebound
13:22		Max Jones misses three point jump shot
13:20		Coleman Hawkins offensive rebound
13:08	+3	Coleman Hawkins makes three point jump shot (David N'Guessan assists)	8-9
13:04		Harlond Beverly misses three point jump shot
13:02		David N'Guessan defensive rebound
12:50		Xavier Bell blocks Ugonna Onyenso's two point driving layup
12:48		Dug McDaniel offensive rebound
12:36		Coleman Hawkins turnover (Bijan Cortes steals)
12:20	+2	Corey Washington makes two point driving dunk (Bijan Cortes assists)	8-11
12:09		Ugonna Onyenso misses two point pullup jump shot
12:07		C.J. Jones offensive rebound
11:58	+2	C.J. Jones makes two point putback layup	10-11
11:49	+2	Xavier Bell makes two point driving layup	10-13
11:41		Ugonna Onyenso misses two point driving hook shot
11:39		Harlond Beverly defensive rebound
11:39	+2	Harlond Beverly makes two point driving layup (Matej Bosnjak assists)	10-15
11:33		TV timeout
11:08		David N'Guessan turnover (lost ball) (Bijan Cortes steals)
11:00		Harlond Beverly misses two point pullup jump shot
10:58		C.J. Jones defensive rebound
10:38		C.J. Jones misses three point jump shot
10:36		Mobi Ikegwuruka offensive rebound
10:36		Jump ball. Mobi Ikegwuruka vs. Matej Bosnjak (Matej Bosnjak gains possession)
10:36		Mobi Ikegwuruka turnover (lost ball) (Matej Bosnjak steals)
10:12		Justin Hill turnover
9:46	+2	Macaleab Rich makes two point driving layup	12-15
9:22	+2	Bijan Cortes makes two point driving layup	12-17
9:05		Quincy Ballard shooting foul (David N'Guessan draws the foul)
9:05		David N'Guessan misses regular free throw 1 of 2
9:05	+1	David N'Guessan makes regular free throw 2 of 2	13-17
8:47		C.J. Jones shooting foul (Justin Hill draws the foul)
8:47	+1	Justin Hill makes regular free throw 1 of 2	13-18
8:47	+1	Justin Hill makes regular free throw 2 of 2	13-19
8:27	+2	Macaleab Rich makes two point driving layup	15-19
8:10		Justin Hill misses three point jump shot
8:08		David N'Guessan defensive rebound
7:49		Justin Hill personal foul
7:49		TV timeout
7:41		Coleman Hawkins misses three point jump shot
7:39		Quincy Ballard defensive rebound
7:39		Macaleab Rich personal foul
7:27	+2	Xavier Bell makes two point driving layup	15-21
7:05		David N'Guessan misses three point jump shot
7:03		Quincy Ballard defensive rebound
6:55		Harlond Beverly turnover (bad pass) (Macaleab Rich steals)
6:55		Xavier Bell personal foul
6:47		David Castillo misses three point jump shot
6:45		Corey Washington defensive rebound
6:38	+2	Corey Washington makes two point driving layup	15-23
6:23		Coleman Hawkins misses two point driving layup
6:21		Macaleab Rich offensive rebound
6:20	+2	Macaleab Rich makes two point putback layup	17-23
6:20		Bijan Cortes shooting foul (Macaleab Rich draws the foul)
6:20	+1	Macaleab Rich makes regular free throw 1 of 1	18-23
6:06		David N'Guessan personal foul
5:51		Xavier Bell misses two point driving layup
5:49		Mobi Ikegwuruka defensive rebound
5:42		David Castillo turnover (bad pass) (AJ McGinnis steals)
5:34	+2	Corey Washington makes two point driving layup (AJ McGinnis assists)	18-25
5:08	+2	Max Jones makes two point cutting layup (Coleman Hawkins assists)	20-25
5:08		AJ McGinnis shooting foul (Max Jones draws the foul)
5:08		Max Jones misses regular free throw 1 of 1
5:08		Corey Washington defensive rebound
4:47		Bijan Cortes misses two point pullup jump shot
4:45		Coleman Hawkins defensive rebound
4:22		Brendan Hausen misses three point jump shot
4:20		Mobi Ikegwuruka offensive rebound
4:11	+3	Brendan Hausen makes three point jump shot (Mobi Ikegwuruka assists)	23-25
3:57		Matej Bosnjak misses three point jump shot
3:55		Mobi Ikegwuruka defensive rebound
3:43	+2	Mobi Ikegwuruka makes two point running alley-oop layup (Coleman Hawkins assists)	25-25
3:42		Shockers 30 second timeout
3:42		TV timeout
3:29		Corey Washington misses three point jump shot
3:27		Coleman Hawkins defensive rebound
3:09		Coleman Hawkins misses three point jump shot
3:07		Xavier Bell defensive rebound
2:58	+2	Xavier Bell makes two point driving layup	25-27
2:35		Max Jones turnover (Harlond Beverly steals)
2:31		Brendan Hausen personal foul
2:27	+2	Quincy Ballard makes two point alley-oop dunk (Justin Hill assists)	25-29
2:08		Corey Washington blocks Macaleab Rich's two point cutting layup
2:06		Wildcats offensive rebound
2:04	+3	Macaleab Rich makes three point jump shot (Max Jones assists)	28-29
1:39		Macaleab Rich personal foul
1:21		Brendan Hausen blocks Harlond Beverly's two point driving layup
1:19		Wildcats defensive rebound
1:09	+3	Macaleab Rich makes three point jump shot (Coleman Hawkins assists)	31-29
0:40		Max Jones blocks Justin Hill's two point pullup jump shot
0:38		Coleman Hawkins defensive rebound
0:38		Brendan Hausen turnover (out of bounds)
0:10		Coleman Hawkins blocks Justin Hill's three point jump shot
0:08		Wildcats defensive rebound
0:01	+2	C.J. Jones makes two point floating jump shot	33-29
0:00		End of period

Xavier Bell scores 24 to rally Wichita State to 84-65 victory over Kansas State

1st Half KSUWildcats33WICHShockers29

1st Half
KSU
Wildcats
33
WICH
Shockers
29