(Photo by Parker Robb | Collegian) Senior guard Will Spradling attempts to dribble past West Virginia forward Kevin Noreen during the first half of the Wildcats’ 78-56 beatdown of the Mountaineers Saturday in Bramlage Coliseum.

(Photo by Parker Robb | Collegian) Freshman forward Marcus Foster puts a layup past West Virginia forward Kevin Noreen and guard Terry Henderson during the first half of the Wildcats’ 78-56 beatdown of the Mountaineers Saturday in Bramlage Coliseum. Foster scored fifteen points, including 3 of 5 three-pointers, most in the second half, despite playing only three minutes in the first half.

(Photo by Parker Robb | Collegian) Junior forward Thomas Gipson blocks a shot from West Virginia forward Kevin Noreen during the first half of the Wildcats’ 78-56 beatdown of the Mountaineers Saturday in Bramlage Coliseum. Gipson and senior guard Shane Southwell each recorded twenty points for the Wildcats, the first duo to score twenty points each in a game since Rodney McGruder scored 22 and Angel Rodriguez scored 20 against Iowa State February 9, 2013.

(Photo by Parker Robb | Collegian) Junior forward Nino Williams attempts a shot and is fouled by West Virginia forward Nathan Adrian (left) during the first half of the Wildcats’ 78-56 beatdown of the Mountaineers Saturday in Bramlage Coliseum.

(Photo by Parker Robb | Collegian) West Virginia guard Eron Harris has a hard time passing the ball around a persistent Will Spradling during the first half of the Wildcats’ 78-56 beatdown of the Mountaineers Saturday in Bramlage Coliseum.

(Photo by Parker Robb | Collegian) K-State students react to a call by the officials during the first half of the Wildcats’ 78-56 beatdown of the Mountaineers Saturday in Bramlage Coliseum.

(Photo by Parker Robb | Collegian) K-State players huddle after Freshman guard Nigel Johnson committed a foul during the first half of the Wildcats’ 78-56 beatdown of the Mountaineers Saturday in Bramlage Coliseum.

(Photo by Parker Robb | Collegian) Freshman forward Wesley Iwundu is surrounded by West Virginia defenders as he advances toward the basket during the first half of the Wildcats’ 78-56 beatdown of the Mountaineers Saturday in Bramlage Coliseum.

(Photo by Parker Robb | Collegian) West Virginia guard Juwan Staten attempts to steal a ball passed from freshman forward Wesley Iwundu to junior forward Thomas Gipson during the first half of the Wildcats’ 78-56 beatdown of the Mountaineers Saturday in Bramlage Coliseum.

(Photo by Parker Robb | Collegian) Junior forward Thomas Gipson attempts to put away a layup during the first half of the Wildcats’ 78-56 beatdown of the Mountaineers Saturday in Bramlage Coliseum.

(Photo by Parker Robb | Collegian) West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins, who coached at K-State for one season from 2006-7 before returning to coach at his alma mater, watches his team play during the first half of the Wildcats’ 78-56 beatdown of the Mountaineers Saturday in Bramlage Coliseum.

(Photo by Parker Robb | Collegian) West Virginia forward Devin Williams attempts to work around junior forward Thomas Gipson during the first half of the Wildcats’ 78-56 beatdown of the Mountaineers Saturday in Bramlage Coliseum.

(Photo by Parker Robb | Collegian) Senior guard Shane Southwell makes a layup off a Thomas Gipson assist to put the Wildcats ahead 28-15 during the first half of the their 78-56 beatdown of the Mountaineers Saturday in Bramlage Coliseum.

(Photo by Parker Robb | Collegian) Legs flail as Wildcats and Mountaineers dive for a loose ball during the first half of the Wildcats’ 78-56 beatdown of the Mountaineers Saturday in Bramlage Coliseum. K-State came away from the scuffle late in the first half with ball possession.

(Photo by Parker Robb | Collegian) Freshman guard Jevon Thomas runs past West Virginia guard Gary Browne during the first half of the Wildcats’ 78-56 beatdown of the Mountaineers Saturday in Bramlage Coliseum. Thomas scored only two points throughout the whole game, but was instrumental in the Wildcats' success with 8 assists.

(Photo by Parker Robb | Collegian) Freshman guard Jevon Thomas screams in excitement after the Wildcats jumped on a loose ball during the first half of the Wildcats’ 78-56 beatdown of the Mountaineers Saturday in Bramlage Coliseum.

(Photo by Parker Robb | Collegian) Freshman guard Jevon Thomas looks to pass past a West Virginia blockade during the first half of the Wildcats’ 78-56 beatdown of the Mountaineers Saturday in Bramlage Coliseum.

(Photo by Parker Robb | Collegian) Freshman forward Marcus Foster soars toward a lob from Will Spradling at the beginning of the second half of the first half of the Wildcats’ 78-56 beatdown of the Mountaineers Saturday in Bramlage Coliseum.

(Photo by Parker Robb | Collegian) Freshman forward Wesley Iwundu hangs on the rim after making a dunk off a Shane Southwell assist to put the Wildcats ahead 35-21 during the first half of K-State's 78-56 beatdown of the Mountaineers Saturday in Bramlage Coliseum.

(Photo by Parker Robb | Collegian) Senior guard Shane Southwell looks to pass past West Virginia guard Juwan Staten during the second half of the Wildcats’ 78-56 beatdown of the Mountaineers Saturday in Bramlage Coliseum. Southwell led the team with 20 points, contributing to the momentum that K-State carried with it through most of the game.

(Photo by Parker Robb | Collegian) West Virginia forward Devin Williams goes up for a jumper against junior forward Thomas Gipson during the second half of the Wildcats’ 78-56 beatdown of the Mountaineers Saturday in Bramlage Coliseum. Williams missed, and Nino Williams got the rebound.

(Photo by Parker Robb | Collegian) Junior forward Nino Williams fouls West Virginia forward Kevin Noreen during the second half of the Wildcats’ 78-56 beatdown of the Mountaineers Saturday in Bramlage Coliseum.

(Photo by Parker Robb | Collegian) K-State students cheer after a foul on West Virginia forward Devin Williams and hold up a sign of sophomore guard Brian Rohleder eating a mountaineer during the second half of the Wildcats’ 78-56 beatdown of the Mountaineers Saturday in Bramlage Coliseum.

(Photo by Parker Robb | Collegian) Sophomore forward D.J. Johnson attempts to grab a loose ball from West Virginia forward Kevin Noreen during the second half of the Wildcats’ 78-56 beatdown of the Mountaineers Saturday in Bramlage Coliseum.

(Photo by Parker Robb | Collegian) Head coach Bruce Weber uses a timeout to outline strategy for his team during the second half of the Wildcats’ 78-56 beatdown of the Mountaineers Saturday in Bramlage Coliseum.

(Photo by Parker Robb | Collegian) Freshman guard Nigel Johnson prepares to shoot a free throw during the second half of the Wildcats’ 78-56 beatdown of the Mountaineers Saturday in Bramlage Coliseum. Johnson made 3 of 4 three throws during the game.

(Photo by Parker Robb | Collegian) Freshman guard Jevon Thomas attempts to pass the ball inbounds before flying out of bounds after grabbing an offensive rebound during the second half of the Wildcats’ 78-56 beatdown of the Mountaineers Saturday in Bramlage Coliseum.

(Photo by Parker Robb | Collegian) Freshman guard Jevon Thomas inbounds the ball over the head of West Virginia forward Rémi Dibo in the final minute of the second half of the Wildcats’ 78-56 beatdown of the Mountaineers Saturday in Bramlage Coliseum.