Keyontae Johnsen propels Kansas State past No. 2 Kansas, Career Night from Jalen Wilson in OT thriller

Kansas State beat No. 2 Kansas behind Keyontae Johnson’s big game. Kansas State defeated No. 2 Kansas in overtime on Tuesday, handing the Jayhawks their second loss of the season.

The Wildcats 13th in rank opened with a 44-39 lead at halftime, then rode a 9-2 run to take over the game in the second period, 66-61. The rivals continued to fight down the stretch, before Jalen Wilson, an All-Big 12 Kansas forward tied the game at 72-72. It was then that overtime was called.

The game was close in the extra session. Markquis Nowell’s Johnson alley oop dunk with 24 second remaining secured the game’s final margin of 83 to 82.

Johnson had 24 points, 8 rebound, 2 assists, 2 steals, and 2 steals. Desi Sills, Kansas State’s senior guard, scored 24 points. She also grabbed 4 rebounds and stole 3 from the Kansas State bench. The Wildcats defeated a career effort by All-Big 12 Kansas forward Wilson who scored 38 points and grabbed 9 rebounds. Wilson also hit multiple big shots down the stretch.

Johnson’s most recent big performance. who transferred this season from Florida After nearly two seasons of basketball, I am back. Johnson collapsed during a 2020 Florida game vs. Florida State. He was taken to the hospital for emergency treatment and then carried off the court by a stretcher. He was taken to the hospital for a suspected heart condition. While he did recover, he was not expected to return to basketball. announcing last May that he was planning to transfer.

Johnson was averaging 18.4 and 7.1 points per game when he entered Tuesday. In a victory over No. 6 Texas on Jan. In a victory over No. Four days later, he was at Baylor.