Williams leads Texas Tech past Kansas St., 64-47

Kansas State’s Brian Rohleder and Texas Tech’s Devaugntah Williams battle for a loose ball during an NCAA college basketball game in Lubbock, Texas, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015. (Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, Tori Eichberger/Associated Press)

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) – Devaugntah Williams scored 22 points to lead Texas Tech to a 64-47 win against Kansas State on Wednesday night.

Both offenses struggled exiting halftime, as the Kansas State (12-11, 5-5 Big 12) scored just two points over the first 5:20 and the Red Raiders needed 3:50 to make their first field goal of the half. The Wildcats, who trailed 34-26 at the break, heated up, however, trimming their deficit to one, 45-44, when Stephen Hurt hit a 3-pointer with 7:50 remaining.

The Red Raiders (12-11, 2-8 Big 12) responded with a 14-0 run over 2:46 to build a 59-44 lead with 2:28 left and ice the game.

Kansas State sophomore Marcus Foster was suspended for the game due to a violation of team rules. He entered as the team’s leading scorer, averaging 14 points per game.

Thomas Gipson scored 13 points to lead the Wildcats in Foster’s absence.