Kansas State vs MVSU takeaways after Wildcats snap losing streak

MANHATTAN — If you want to snap a four-game losing streak, all you have to do is schedule Mississippi Valley State.

Kansas State found that out with its 108-49 win over the Delta Devils on Monday, Dec. 8, at Bramlage Coliseum. MVSU entered the game ranked as the worst Division I basketball team in the nation, according to multiple metric rankings.

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There was some good to come from it for Kansas State (6-4), which saw PJ Haggerty bust out of a little slump and the defense shut down the Delta Devils’ offense. Still, a big grain of salt should be taken, while Kansas State looks ahead to tougher competition for the remainder of the season, starting on Saturday, Dec. 13, with K-State’s trip to Creighton.

Here’s what we took away from Kansas State’s sixth win of the season.

PJ Haggerty ended a slight slump while getting shots to fall

Haggerty looked like he was on his way to more All-American honors through the Wildcats’ first six games of the season, but teams have found a way to slow him down over the last three games. He used the Wildcats’ game against MVSU to bounce back, while hoping it carries over into future games.

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Haggerty finished the game with 28 points on 11 of 14 shooting and was 5-for-6 from deep.

Mississippi Valley was as bad as advertised

The Delta Devils weren’t good and lived up to their low rankings. MVSU had open shots available, but struggled mightily to knock down shots. At the same time, Kansas State’s size contributed to a dominant performance in the paint and on the boards.

Mississippi Valley State finished the game shooting 25.8% from the field. This was a glorified practice.

Elias Rapieque returned to Kansas State’s starting lineup

Rapieque started six games for the Wildcats after coming off the bench in their season opener. He came off the bench in the Wildcats’ last two games and didn’t score a point, and only grabbed one rebound.

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Rapieque returned to the starting lineup against the Delta Devils, with David Castillo being…

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