Scores

Final

Delaware 63

(2-2, 1-1 away)

Kansas St 66

(5-0, 4-0 home)

Coverage: ESPNU/WatchESPN

7:00 PM ET, November 21, 2012

Madison Square Garden, New York, NY

1 2 T
DEL 25 3863
KSU 27 3966

Top Performers

Delaware: D. Saddler 32 Pts, 5 Reb, 4 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 Blk

Kansas State: W. Spradling 12 Pts, 6 Reb, 7 Ast, 2 Stl, 1 Blk

Will Spradling leads Kansas St. into final of NIT Season Tipoff

Associated Press

NEW YORK -- Will Spradling scored 12 points and made four free throws in the final 30 seconds to lead Kansas State into the championship game of the NIT Season Tipoff with a 66-63 win over Delaware on Wednesday night.

The Wildcats (5-0) overcame 32 points by Devon Saddler and will play the winner of the other semifinal between No. 4 Michigan and Pittsburgh.

More on the NIT Season Tipoff

Michigan and Kansas State did just enough to advance in the NIT Season Tipoff semis. "Just enough" can come in handy later on, such as in March, Michael Rothstein writes. Blog

• Rapid Reaction: U-M outlasts Pitt
• Rapid Reaction: K-State tops Del.

After Spradling's free throws with 9.6 seconds left, Angel Rodriguez fouled Saddler as he attempted a 3-pointer with a second left. Saddler missed the first shot, made the second and intentionally missed the third, but the Blue Hens (2-2) couldn't corral the high rebound.

Saddler made three 3-pointers down the stretch to put pressure on the Wildcats, who led by 11 midway through the second half.

Rodriguez and Thomas Gipson also scored 12 points apiece for the Wildcats.

Jamelle Hagins had 15 rebounds and 12 points for Delaware, but was ineffective after a second-half leg injury.

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Team Stat Comparison

 
DEL
KSU
Points 63 66
FG Made-Attempted 24-54 (.444) 25-65 (.385)
3P Made-Attempted 4-11 (.364) 4-12 (.333)
FT Made-Attempted 11-18 (.611) 12-14 (.857)
Fouls (Tech/Flagrant) 16 (0/0) 20 (0/0)
Largest Lead 3 11

Game Leaders

 
DEL
KSU
PointsD. Saddler 32W. Spradling 12
ReboundsJ. Hagins 15W. Spradling 6
AssistsD. Saddler 4W. Spradling 7
StealsD. Saddler 1R. McGruder 3
BlocksJ. Hagins 2W. Spradling 1
Team Stats: Delaware | Kansas State

2012-13 Season

DATEGAMELINKS
» Nov 21, 2012 @KSU 66, DEL 63Recap

Next 5 Games

DEL
KSU
11/23 @PITT 2:30pm
11/25 @TEM 2:00pm
11/28 @LAF 7:00pm
12/01 @DUKE 2:00pm
12/04 RAD 7:00pm
 11/23 @MICH 5:00pm
12/02 SCUS 2:00pm
12/08 @GW 2:30pm
12/15 @GONZ 9:00pm
12/18 TXSO 8:00pm
Complete Schedule: Delaware | Kansas State