K-State beat the Boston Terriers 80-70 Thursday night to stay in the winner's bracket at the Puerto Rico Tip-Off.

The Wildcats (3-0) will face-off against Mississippi tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the second semifinal of the tournament. The game will be televised on ESPNU. The first semifinal in the afternoon will feature a game between No. 21 Dayton and No. 6 Villanova, with the winners of each game moving into the championship game Sunday.

The Wildcats were led by freshman guard Rodney McGruder, who came off the bench to score a team-high 20 points, going four of five from beyond the arc. Junior guard Jacob Pullen finished with 14 points, junior forward Curtis Kelly had 12, and sophomore Jamar Samuels had 11 to lead the Wildcats.

Boston's senior guard Tyler Morris finished with a game-high 21 points to lead the Terriers.

K-State started the game with three consecutive layups, two by Henriquez-Roberts and one by Kelly. From there, the game slowed down, with Boston staying in the game by shooting from well behind the arc. The game stayed close, with the Terriers leading for a good portion of the half before the Wildcats took a 39-35 halftime lead behind a 10-1 run. Sparking the Wildcats was McGruder, who hit two three-pointers in each half.

The second half started with the Wildcats extending their lead, adjusting to the zone defense of the Terriers. Boston cut into the Wildcat lead, staying in the game behind strong perimeter play and an 8-0 run of their own. The Terriers were in foul trouble for much of the second half, with that factor hurting them down the stretch.

Around the three-minute mark, the Wildcats led by 13 points on a layup by McGruder. At this point, Martin was resting his veteran players while his younger players finished the game. However, the Terriers continued to foul the Wildcats in an attempt to extend the game. In the end, it was too little too late for the Terriers.