Kansas State Edges SMU in Defensive Struggle

ABILENE, Texas (Interstat) — Nastja Claessens scored eight points and grabbed 11 rebounds to help Kansas State hold off SMU 46-44 in a low-scoring women’s NCAA game Saturday at Moody Coliseum.

The Wildcats improved to 2-0 despite shooting just 31% from the floor. The Mustangs, who fell to 1-1, shot 28%. Kansas State used a 15-8 fourth-quarter run to secure the victory after trailing by three points entering the final period. SMU’s Zahra King led all scorers with nine points.