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A Couple of Comments Regarding the Kentucky Game….

A Couple of Comments Regarding the Kentucky Game….

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I watched the Kentucky game again, this time in “analysis mode.” A couple of comments… 1) Both teams were tight in the first couple of minutes. Kentucky actually ran a couple successful plays that got players wide open under the basket and the ball was either stolen, blocked or just plain missed by Kentucky players. Our defense and scrappiness in the first couple of minutes set the tone for the game. 2) About two minutes in, Brown nailed a three…

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The last time K-State was in the Sweet 16

The last time K-State was in the Sweet 16

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The last time K-State was in the Sweet 16 was in 2010.  They played Xavier in a classic double overtime thriller won by the Cats.  That team was led by Jacob Pullen and Denis Clemente and coached by Frank Martin.  Here are some video highlights of that game: Hope we can channel some of that mojo in the game with Kentucky tomorrow night!

Victory over UMBC!

Victory over UMBC!

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It wasn’t pretty, but K-State was victorious over UMBC last night, 50-43, to move on to the Sweet 16.  This is the first time K-State has been in the Sweet 16 since an Elite 8 appearance in 2010. KSNT reported on the game live from Kite’s in Aggieville. K-State was a 10 point favorite over the Retrievers and ended up winning a close defensive struggle by seven points.  They play five seed Kentucky on Thursday night for the right to…

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