The knockout punch out came early.
Kansas State didn’t take any chances against Oklahoma State and beat the Cowboys with a devastating run at the end of the first half during a 75-57 victory on Saturday at Gallagher-Iba Arena.
It was a big step forward for the Wildcats, who had failed to build on an early lead as recently as last week and paid dearly for it with a surprising loss at Texas A&M.
Things were different this time.
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When the Cowboys pulled to within 30-27 late in the first half, the Wildcats responded like sharks that could sense blood in the water and scored 13 straight points on their way into a joyous locker room.