Dug McDaniel scored 15 points and David N’Guessan added 14 as Kansas State snapped a six-game skid with a 73-60 win over No. 23 West Virginia on Saturday night. The Wildcats (8-11, 2-6 Big 12) charged to a 19-2 lead and shot 26 for 55 (47.

West Virginia fought back in the second half behind 22 points from Javon Small, but it wasn’t enough. K-State essentially clinched the game when Hawkins sent a terrific pass to N’Guessan for a dunk that gave the Wildcats a 62-42 lead with 5:41 remaining.

West Virginia looks to get back in the win column on Saturday night as they meet up with the Kansas State Wildcats. While K-State has dropped six straight, Darian DeVries is not taking this matchup lightly.

On Wednesday, the Wildcats found out what it’s like to force a boatload of turnovers and get fast-break buckets. K-State forced Oklahoma State into 21 turnovers and then parlayed those takeaways into 28 points on the other end.

Kansas State had all the reason to feel down after enduring a six-game losing streak that lasted nearly a month. Things got better after Saturday's 73-60 victory against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Bramlage Coliseum.