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Buzzer-beater lifts Texas Southern to win over Kansas State

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) – Jason Carter hit a jumper as time expired to give Texas Southern a 58-56 win over Kansas State on Sunday.

A three-point play by Thomas Gipson and a layup by Marcus Foster gave Kansas State (8-4) a 54-48 lead with 1:45 remaining.

Chris Thomas made a layup to pull Texas Southern (3-9) within four. After Gipson made a free throw, a layup by Madarious Gibbs made it 55-52 with 16 seconds left.

A free throw by Nino Williams pushed the Kansas State lead back to four. Tonnie Collier made the first two of three free throws and Thomas putback the third to tie the game at 56 with .9 seconds to play.

After Jevon Thomas threw the inbounds pass away, Texas Southern got the ball out of bounds, setting up Carter’s winner.

Kansas State made 2 of 8 free throws in the final 69 seconds.

Thomas and Gibbs scored 15 apiece for Texas Southern.

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