MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Davis Kern scored 24 points and South Dakota State stunned Kansas State 68-66 in a season opener Tuesday night.

Kansas State tied it at 60-all on Isaiah Abraham's basket with 3:13 remaining.

Kern answered with a pair of free throws and a 3-pointer and the Jackrabbits stayed in front down the stretch. Kalen Garry buried a 3-pointer for a 68-62 lead with 1:40 remaining.

Kern made 7 of 15 shots with five 3-pointers and 5 of 6 free throws. Jon Mekonnen and Garry scored 14 apiece with Garry adding eight rebounds. Joe Sayler scored 10.

Kern made three of his 3-pointers in the first 11 minutes, scoring 11 to help South Dakota State take a 21-14 lead.

Mekonnen and Garry finished with nine points each after Kern failed to score over the final nine minutes and the Jackrabbits took a 35-28 lead into halftime.

Jaden Schutt and Brandon Rechsteiner hit 3-pointers for Kansas State to begin the second half, and Abraham added another one to put the Wildcats up 40-38 with 16:48 left. K-State led by seven before South Dakota State rallied over the final 11:39.

Reserve Pape N'Diaye led the Wildcats with 18 points and eight rebounds. Abraham and Rechsteiner scored 16 apiece.

South Dakota State: Hosts Briar Cliff on Friday.

Kansas State: Hosts Cal State Northridge on Friday.

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