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Kansas State gets narrow 68-66 win over South Carolina State

Justin Edwards, shown in a game from earlier this season, had a team-high 18 points against South Carolina State.

MANHATTAN, Kan. -- Justin Edwards scored 18 points, including four key free throws in the final 17 seconds, and Kansas State avoided an upset bid by South Carolina State, 68-66 on Sunday.

The Bulldogs pulled within 64-61 with 21 seconds remaining on an Ed Stephens 3-pointer -- one of five for him on the day -- but Edwards sealed the game at the line on two separate occasions.

Dean Wade finished with 12 points and Wesley Iwundu 11.