MANHATTAN, Kan. – A 3-pointer by senior Jameer Nelson Jr. with 1.1 seconds on the clock proved to be the game winner, as TCU held on for a 75-72 win over Kansas State on Saturday afternoon before 9,609 fans at Bramlage Coliseum.
K-State (15-10, 5-7 Big 12) battled back from a 10-point deficit with 7:14 to play to tie the game at 72-all on a pair of free throws by junior Cam Carter with 15.6 seconds. However, after a full timeout by head coach Jerome Tang to set up his defense, it was TCU which had the final answer as Nelson’s step back 3-ponter rose above the outstretched hands of Carter for the game-winner with 1.1 seconds remaining.
Senior Tylor Perry led the Wildcats with 24 points, including an impressive 12-of-12 effort from the free throw line. It was his 27th career 20-point game, including his team-leading eighth this season. He joined in double figures by senior David N’Guessan (12 points) and junior Arthur Kaluma (11 points).
TCU (18-7, 7-5 Big 12) was led by a game-high 26 points by senior Micah Peavy.
