David N’Guessan posted a double-double and newcomers Max Jones and Brendan Hausen combined for 36 points as host Kansas State overcame a sluggish start to defeat New Orleans 89-65 on Tuesday night.In the season opener for both sides, K-State stretched the lead to 20 points at 56-36 with 16:13 left in the second half and maintained at least a 17-point cushion.The Wildcats (1-0) took plenty of shots from beyond the arc, hitting 13-of-34 3-point attempts for a 38.2 shooting percentage. N’Guessan led the Wildcats with 21 points and 15 rebounds, while Jones had 19 points and Hausen added 17. Hausen took most of his shots from long range, hitting four of nine from 3-point land. He also was 3-of-3 from the free-throw line.New Orleans (0-1) was led by Jah Short with 19 points. James White added 14 points and Dae Dae Hunter chipped in 10.Things didn’t start well for the Wildcats as they missed 10 of their first 13 shots, with N’Guessan earning all three makes. The Privateers, meanwhile, hit 6 of 10 shots at the outset, building a 17-7 lead before the second media timeout.