P.J. Haggerty had a double-double with 23 points and 11 assists as Kansas State defeated a pesky Bellarmine squad 98-71 Saturday night in Manhattan, Kan.

Bellarmine outscored K-State for much of the second half before the Wildcats went on a 17-4 run to close the game.

David Castillo had a career-high 19 points for Kansas State (2-0). Khamari McGriff scored 16 points, while Abdi Bashir Jr. added 15. The Wildcats were 14-of-23 from 3-point range (60.9%).

Bellarmine (0-2) also had four players in double figures, led by Michael Wilson Jr. with 19 points. Jack Karasinski had 18 points, while Brian Waddell added 11 and Jacob Wassler had 10. The Knights shot just 20% (4-of-20) from long range.

Bellarmine kept the game close early in the second half, outscoring the Wildcats 17-13 in the first

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