Rechsteiner’s 26 points help Kansas State beat Creighton 89-82

Kansas State defeated Creighton 89-82 on Tuesday night, with Brandon Rechsteiner leading the charge with 26 points and six three-pointers. Rechsteiner shot 9 of 16 from the field, while the Wildcats overall shot 57% and made 14 of 30 from beyond the arc. Jaden Schutt contributed 14 points, and Isaiah Abraham added 12 points and nine rebounds.

The match was tied at 40 at halftime, with both teams scoring again to make it 55-55. Creighton pulled even once more, at 65-55, on BJ Davis' three-pointer with 15 minutes and 25 seconds left. Kansas State responded with a 10-2 run, including back-to-back three-pointers from Rechsteiner, to push the lead to 65-57. The Wildcats tried to maintain the 75-60 advantage before Creighton rallied.

Brody Robinson scored seven points during a stretch that reduced the deficit to 75-72 with 6:20 remaining. Rechsteiner answered with a three-pointer 28 seconds later, and Brock Vice made two free throws to restore an eight-point lead. Davis led Creighton with 25 points and six three-pointers, with Wes Enis adding 18 points. Kansas State finished with 21 assists but committed 22 turnovers.