P.J. Haggerty and Nate Johnson combined for 49 points as Kansas State used a torrid-shooting second half to defeat UNC Greensboro 93-64 in the opening game for both clubs. The Wildcats scored 60 points in the second half.

Haggerty led all scorers with 27 points, while Johnson was one rebound and one assist shy of a triple-double with his 22 points. Haggerty, Johnson and Abdi Bashir Jr. combined for 44 points and went 9-for-11 from 3-point range in the second half.

Justin Neely led UNC Greensboro (0-1) with 15 points, nine rebounds and five assists. Lilian Marville added 14 and Domas Kauzonas had 10.

Kansas State (1-0) used a 12-1 run to open a 55-43 lead with 13:32 left. Haggerty and Johnson keyed the run before getting the rest of their teammates to join in the fun.

The Wildcats led 6

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