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NEW YORK -- It wasnt about visiting New York City during the holiday season that appealed to Bruce Weber.Rather, the opportunity to play two games in an NBA arena and NCAA tournament venue appealed to Kansas States coach because of what it could mean come March.You get a couple of those different venues so hopefully youre not star struck when -- if -- you get to the tournament, Weber said after Kansas States 72-54 win over Boston College in the first game of the Barclays Center Classic on Friday night.Or when we get into the tournament.Freshman Xavier Sneed led the Wildcats with 16 points and grabbed eight rebounds.My role on the team is to bring energy off the bench, Sneed said. Thats what I try to do.Dean Wade and Barry Brown added 11 points apiece as Kansas State improved to 5-0.While Weber has a long-term view, Eagles coach Jim Christian said he is looking for something more fundamental.We have some guys on our team that, in my opinion, they need to play harder, Christian said as Boston College fell to 3-2.Even though Ky Bowman led Boston College with 13 point, and Connor Tava and Jerome Robinson finished with 11 each, Christian was not especially impressed with his teams performance.We didnt play very well one through five, Christian said. I thought we got manhandled one through five.The third meeting between the ACC and Big 12 programs-and the first in regular season play-was not especially competitive.Kansas State used an 11-2 run spanning 6:47 in the first half to take control. The run began with Isaiah Maurices jumper at 7:27 which tied the game 7-7, and was culminated by Wades dunk with 5:46 left in the half. By that point, the Wildcats had an 18-9 lead that they would not relinquish.The Wildcats led 31-22 at halftime and limited the Eagles to 29.2 percent shooting from the field in the first and 33.3 percent for the game.We picked up the pressure, Weber said. We talked about once they got over half court, kind of inside that circle, stretch them out a little bit. We had to disrupt them.Boston College committed 14 turnovers in the first half and 21 for the game, with Sneeds steal and breakaway jam midway through the second half underscoring Kansas States prowess in turning turnovers into points.Sneeds jam put the Wildcats up 47-35, and from there the Eagles never seriously threatened Kansas State.You make runs with stops, Weber said. And then take advantage of it with transition.The Wildcats finished the game shooting 45.4 percent from the field.BIG PICTUREBoston College: After starting the season with four games against small programs, the Eagles took on a major conference squad in Kansas State and were found to be significantly lacking. Was it an isolated moment or is Jim Christians team headed for its third-straight losing season?Kansas State: The Wildcats first game against a major conference opponent could not have been scripted better as Kansas State maintained its early first half lead for the remainder of the game.POLL IMPLICATIONSBoston College: The loss ended the Eagles three-game winning streak, and probably put to rest any hopes Boston College could break into the Top 25.Kansas State: Despite a complete performance in beating Boston College, Kansas State is probably not going to move into the Top 25.NOTABLEBoston College: Nic Popovic was tended to by a trainer as he lay on the court after being inadvertently elbowed by Kansas States D.J. 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He won his debut three nights earlier, defeating NAIAs St. Thomas by 18.Our guys are trying, but everything is new, he said. I say some things, and I think they understand -- and then I catch myself and recognize they havent been through it. They havent used our terminology. Its new to them.Dixon said he was more pleased with his teams defensive effort, other than a brief letdown in the second half. TCU gave up just 15 points in the first-half to Alabama State (0-2), the ninth-fewest points allowed in any half by a TCU team.An early 8-0 run gave the Frogs a cushion they never would relinquish. Eleven players saw the court in the first half for TCU, which closed with an 18-2 run over the final 4:10 to go up by 32 at the break.TCU maintained at least a 30-point lead throughout the second half, and even Dixon admitted there wasnt much for him to nitpick about the Horned Frogs performance.Were on schedule, he said. Yeah, I would have liked to have everything done by Nov. 11, but its just not how its going to work with a new group. We have to progress each day and take advantage of every opportunity.Tony Armstrong led Alabama State with 18 points and eight rebounds. Rodney Siimeon added 13 points after scoring 25 in the opener for the Hornets.ddddddddddddIG PICTUREAlabama State: The Hornets struggled in the first half for the second consecutive game. After shooting just 20 percent from the field in the first half in their opener, the Hornets managed only 28 percent from the field in the first half against TCU.TCU: TCUs huge leads allowed Dixon to continue experimenting with his rotation, subbing out four of his starters less than seven minutes into the game. Five players scored in double figures for the Horned Frogs.HIGHLIGHT REELTCUs Miller had perhaps the play of the game -- and it came early. The sophomore drove past a defender along the baseline for a two-handed slam, drawing a foul along the way. His free throw extended TCUs lead to 11-4.SHARING THE BALLDixon complimented his teams ball movement, pointing to TCUs 29 assists on 37 field goals. Newcomers Fisher, a freshman, and Alex Robinson, a Texas A&M transfer, each finished with eight assists. Weve got guys who can find guys, Dixon said.UP NEXTAlabama State stays on the road, playing next week at Louisiana Tech and Kennesaw State. The Hornets will then play in the Global Sports Classic in Las Vegas, Nev., with games against Northern Arizona and either Jacksonville State or Cal State-Fullerton.TCU caps off its season-opening, four-game home stand with matchups against Jacksonville State and Illinois State next week. The Horned Frogs will join Alabama State in Las Vegas at the Global Sports Classic with games against UNLV and either Western Kentucky or Washington. ' ' '