Spokesman-Review
National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Kansas State 84, Vanderbilt 79
When: 2:30 PM ET, Sunday, December 3, 2017
Where: Memorial Gymnasium, Nashville, Tennessee
Officials: # Kipp Kissinger, # Pat Adams, # Doug Sirmons
Attendance: 8570

Kansas State forward Xavier Sneed had 21 points and guard Kamaru Stokes added 20 as the Wildcats defeated Vanderbilt 84-79 in a nonconference game on Sunday at Nashville, Tenn.

Vanderbilt forward Jeff Roberson led the Commodores (3-5) with 22 points and 10 rebounds.

Kansas State (7-1) won despite being outrebounded 33-21. The difference was the Wildcats making 22 of 24 shots from the free-throw line. Stokes (6 of 6), Barry Brown (5 of 5) and Sneed (4 of 4) were perfect from the foul line.

Vanderbilt guard Joe Toye, who finished with 11 points, cut the lead to 80-79 with 49 seconds left.

Toye then fouled Levi Stockard III with 24 seconds left when Stockard tried to drive to the basket. Stockard, who was 5 of 6 from the line, made both free throws to give the Wildcats an 82-79 lead.

Sneed stole the ball from guard Saben Lee, who had 19 points, and was fouled by Toye with 13 seconds remaining. Sneed made both free throws to put the Wildcats ahead 84-79.

Vanderbilt did not take a shot until 5 seconds remained, a failed 3-pointer by Matthew Fisher-Davis. The ball went out of bounds to Kansas State.
Top Game Performances
 
Kansas State   Vanderbilt
Xavier Sneed 21 Scoring Jeff Roberson 22
Kamau Stokes 6 Assists Saben Lee 5
Dean Wade 7 Rebounds Jeff Roberson 10
Kamau Stokes 6 Free Throws Made Saben Lee 12
Xavier Sneed 3 Steals Jeff Roberson 2
Makol Mawien 1 Blocks Djery Baptiste 2
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Kansas State 84 58.0 4-12 22-24 12 17 3 6 7
Vanderbilt 79 46.0 10-25 23-33 12 31 5 4 14