Unbeaten Kansas State, Tulsa match up their balanced offenses

When Kansas State takes on Tulsa on Monday in Manhattan, Kan., the Wildcats will attempt to set a record for a third straight game.For two games running, the Wildcats (3-0) have set a new standard for field-goal percentage with coach Jerome Tang at the helm. Kansas State shot 64.4% (38 of 59) from the field in a 99-96 home win against Cal on Thursday.The balanced scoring effort was needed to withstand the Golden Bears’ rally from a 25-point deficit. PJ Haggerty (23 points), Khamari McGriff (21) and Nate Johnson (20) became the first trio of Kansas State players to all record at least 20 points since 2017.According to Tang, the Wildcats’ success from the field is due to their efficiency from 3-point range. Kansas State drilled 9 of 18 three-point attempts against Cal.”You know, the thing about being a really good 3-point shooting team is that it spaces the floor,” Tang said. “We can go make layups. We’ll go make layups all day long. It’s a higher percentage shot per shot than shooting the 3-pointer. You know, if it’s a layup at the rim and uncontested that’s what we want first. And the other stuff, you know, that’s the icing on the cake.”Haggerty, who averaged 21.7 points per game last season for Memphis, is scoring 24.3 ppg through three games. McGriff is fourth on the team in scoring (13.7) but has made a terrific 18 of 22 field-goal attempts (81.8%).

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