David N’Guessan scored 17 points to lead Kansas State to a 83-71 victory over George Washington in the first round of the Paradise Jam at St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands Friday night.K-State jumped out to a big first-half lead before George Washington made it close in the second half.The Wildcats will play in the tournament semifinals Sunday against Liberty, which defeated Louisiana 89-69 Friday.The Revolutionaries will face Louisiana in a consolation-round game Saturday.The Wildcats outrebounded George Washington 42-28, and shot 51.8 percent from the field.The Wildcats (4-1) had five players in double figures. Joining N’Guessan were Dug McDaniel (13 points), Max Jones (12), Brendan Hausen (11) and Achor Achor (10). N’Guessan and Coleman Hawkins each had nine rebounds.George Washington (4-1) was led by Virgin Islands native Jacoi Hutchinson with 19 points. Rafael Castro added 12 points, and Gerald Drumgoole Jr. and Christian Jones had 10 each.K-State had trouble shaking GWU early in the second half. The Revolutionaries outscored the Wildcats 18-9 to start the half and trim the deficit to 55-45. Christian Jones’ 3-pointer, followed by a long-range make by Drumgoole and a layup by Jones midway through the half cut it to 59-55.