Kansas State immediately opened up Friday afternoon finding star center Ayoka Lee for the first basket of the game. That pretty much set the tone for the Wildcats' victory over Fairfield, fueling their blowout victory in Lee's first game in nearly a month.

The No. 5 seed Kansas State Wildcats take on the No. 12 Fairfield Stags in this women’s NCAA Tournament first-round matchup.

Ayoka Lee had 17 points and 10 rebounds in her return to the lineup, and fifth-seeded Kansas State beat Fairfield 85-41 in the first round of the NCAA women's tournament.