MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) – Frank Mason III scored 15 points, Perry Ellis added 14 and second-ranked Kansas escaped after blowing most of a 17-point second-half lead for a 72-63 victory over Kansas State on Saturday.
Wayne Selden Jr. also scored 12 for the Jayhawks (23-4, 11-3 Big 12), who needed a jumper from Devonte Graham and some free throws down the stretch to secure their first win at Kansas State in three years.
Stephen Hurt and Barry Brown scored 13 points apiece for Kansas State (15-12, 4-10), which got within 65-62 with less than 2 minutes to go. But that’s when Graham knocked down his first basket after five straight misses, and the Jayhawks pulled away from the foul line to wrap up the win.