MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) - Kansas State set two NCAA records and tied another by holding Savannah State to four points in the second half in an 85-25 rout tonight.
Shot after shot clanged off the rim. Passes went to the wrong team, leading to easy baskets at the other end. Fans started yelling "Mercy bucket!" in hopes that Savannah State could find some way to get the ball in the basket at least once.
Finally, one did, though it wasn't enough to avoid the record books.
Kansas State (10-4) hounded the Tigers on the perimeter and pushed them away from the basket inside from the opening tip, holding them without a field goal during a seven-minute span of the first half to build a 16-point lead.
Savannah State (8-13) missed its first 15 shots of the second half, falling behind 72-22 as Kansas State opened with a 35-1 run. Joseph Flegler finally hit a 3-pointer from the wing.
The Tigers finished the second half 1-for-23, breaking the NCAA record for worst shooting percentage and fewest points in a half since the shot clock was introduced in 1986. The one field goal also tied the mark for fewest in a half.
(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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