MANHATTAN, Kan. (Interstat) — Kansas State erased a halftime deficit to edge West Virginia 65-63 in a Big 12 Conference men’s basketball game Tuesday night at Bramlage Coliseum.

The Mountaineers led 26-23 at halftime, but the Wildcats surged with a 42-point second half. Nate Johnson led Kansas State with 16 points and seven assists. Chance Moore scored 18 points for West Virginia.

The Wildcats sealed the win at the free-throw line, making 19 of 25 attempts compared to West Virginia’s 9 of 16. Kansas State improved to 12-18 overall, while West Virginia fell to 17-13.