<span class="subhead">First half</p><p></span> <span class="bold">&bull;&#xA0;Key play:</span> Adrian Diaz hit a jumper at the end of the shot clock to spark an 8-2 run that gave K-State a lead it held the rest of the way.</p><p> <span class="bold">&bull;&#xA0;Key stat:</span> K-State&#x92;s bench outscored Texas Tech&#x92;s team 24-20.</p><p><span class="subhead">Second half</span></p><p> <span class="bold">&bull;&#xA0;Key play:</span> Texas Tech opened the second half with the chance at a break-away layup but couldn&#x92;t convert. Its best chance at gaining momentum was wasted.</p><p> <span class="bold">&bull;&#xA0;Key stat:</span> Three of Texas Tech&#x92;s starters didn&#x92;t score.</p><p><span class="subhead">Nice return</span></p><p>The last time Victor Ojeleye was inside United Spirit Arena, he wasn&#x92;t able to play. </p><p>Not because he wasn&#x92;t performing well enough in practices to deserve minutes late in a blowout win, but because he was an unselfish teammate. Former starter Curtis Kelly busted one of his shoes early in that game two years ago, and Ojeleye volunteered to trade shoes with him so he could continue playing. </p><p>The nice gesture was rewarded on Wednesday. The senior walk-on scored a season high eight points and was a major contributor in the first half. K-State coach Frank Martin said Ojeleye has established himself as a player he can turn to in difficult times. </p><p>Ojeleye was simply happy to help. </p><p>&#x93;It&#x92;s just a blessing, that&#x92;s what I attribute it to,&#x94; Ojeleye said. &#x93;It&#x92;s a lot of fun to be able to be out here and be with the guys and have so much fun in the locker room and be able to contribute in a win.&#x94;</p><p> <span class="bold">&bull;&#xA0;</span>Of K-State&#x92;s five starters, Jamar Samuels contributed the least. The senior forward fouled out after 14 minutes of action without producing a single positive stat and committing two turnovers. But Will Spradling didn&#x92;t perform much better. The sophomore guard scored two points and grabbed three rebounds in 22 minutes.</p><p> <span class="bold">&bull;&#xA0;</span>By playing well in the first half, the top of K-State&#x92;s bench helped build a big enough lead for seldom-used players Shawn Meyer, Brian Rohleder and Omari Lawrence to enter the game late. Lawrence score on a free throw, giving him his fifth point of the season.