Nowell leads K-State to convincing 84-42 win over N. Dakota

Nov 28, 2021, 2:12 AM | Updated: 4:18 pm

Kansas State guard Markquis Nowell (1) elevates to shoot against North Dakota guard Paul Bruns (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Nick Krug)

(AP Photo/Nick Krug)

Kansas State guard Markquis Nowell (1) drives past North Dakota guard Reid Grant (3) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Nick Krug)

North Dakota guard Ethan Igbanugo (21) throws a pass across the court while defended by Kansas State guard Nijel Pack (24) and forward Kaosi Ezeagu (20) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, in Manhattan, Kan. Kansas State guard Mike McGuirl, left, looks on. (AP Photo/Nick Krug)

Kansas State forward Logan Landers (33) throws a pass beyond North Dakota forward Brian Mathews (34) inside to teammate Mike McGuirl (00) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Nick Krug)

Kansas State guard Mike McGuirl (00)goes up to shoot over North Dakota forward Mitchell Sueker, left, and guard Caleb Nero (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Nick Krug)

Kansas State guard Markquis Nowell (1) gets in for a basket against North Dakota forward Brendan Howard (32) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Nick Krug)

MANHATTAN, Kansas (AP) — Markquis Nowell scored 18 points with five assists, Nijel Pack drained four 3-pointers to score 16 points and five players reached into double figures as Kansas State demolished North Dakota 84-42 on Sunday.

Mike McGuirl and Kaosi Ezeagu each scored 15 points and Mark Smith 11 for the Wildcats (3-2), who snapped a two-game skid in a big way. After losing to Power Five foes Arkansas and Illinois by identical 72-64 scores, Kansas State hit the gas pedal with a 19-1 run spanning seven minutes of the first half to sprint away from mid-major North Dakota.

The breakaway featured five 3-pointers and when McGuirl hit his second, the Wildcats were up by 20 and in control.

Kansas State made 35-of-58 field goals for 60% shooting and were 9-for-19 from beyond the arc.

Seven-foot junior Carlton Linguard played four minutes and scored two points as he eases back into the rotation after knee surgery in the spring.

Paul Bruns scored 16 points to lead North Dakota (2-5), which lost a fourth straight. Bentiu Panoam added 10 points. The Fighting Hawks shot 29% and were 3-for-31 from distance.

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