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From The Couch – 3/24/2020 – Cartier Diarra Talk and Michael Bishop Interview on 810 WHB

From The Couch – 3/24/2020 – Cartier Diarra Talk and Michael Bishop Interview on 810 WHB

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I was out and about today and heard Jason Anderson and Cory Anderson on SportsRadio 810 WHB talking about Cartier Diarra prior to conducting a long interview with Michael Bishop.  Some of what they discussed was interesting, so I’m taking a break from the NCAA columns to talk about some current events.  Let’s dive right in. “I don’t think (Cartier Diarra) is an NBA player.  I don’t think he’s a guy that’s gonna be on an NBA roster.”…Jason Anderson, 810…

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From The Couch – 2010 Tournament Part Two – K-State/BYU

From The Couch – 2010 Tournament Part Two – K-State/BYU

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K-State beat seven seed BYU in the second round of the 2010 NCAA tournament.  Here are some notable quotes about the game… “Pullen scored 20 of his career-high 34 points in the first half to help rally No. 2 seed Kansas State back from an early 10-point deficit, and the Wildcats turned away Jimmer Fredette and BYU 84-72 on Saturday night in the second round of the NCAA tournament”…Associated Press, March 20, 2010 JM:  34 points for Jacob Pullen in…

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From The Couch – 2010 NCAA Tournament/K-State vs.North Texas In Round One

From The Couch – 2010 NCAA Tournament/K-State vs.North Texas In Round One

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K-State’s 2010 Elite 8 team was a fun team to watch.  Led my Jacob Pullen and Denis Clemente, K-State earned the number two seed in the West region, the highest seed in program history.  I thought it would be fun to look back on that tournament run.  K-State played 15 seed North Texas in the first round. “Kansas State set a school record for wins and earned its best seeding ever, nabbing the second-highest of the Big 12’s record seven…

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From The Couch – 1981 NCAA Tournament- Kansas State/Oregon State/Rolando Blackman

From The Couch – 1981 NCAA Tournament- Kansas State/Oregon State/Rolando Blackman

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In one of the most famous K-State basketball victories ever, eight seed Kansas State beat one seed Oregon State 50-48 in the second round of the 1981 NCAA tournament.  Rolando Blackman hit a last second shot to give K-State the victory, earning a spot on the cover of Sports Illustrated.  Here are some notable quotes about the game. “For another old-timer, Oregon State’s Ralph Miller, a better team may not pass his way than the Beavers who brought a two-year…

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From The Couch – Bruce Weber Post TCU/Love and Shadd Transferring

From The Couch – Bruce Weber Post TCU/Love and Shadd Transferring

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I got a chance to see The Big 12 tournament in person Wednesday night before all tournaments were cancelled the next day.  Here’s some quotes from after the TCU game Wednesday night as well as statements from James Love and Nigel Shadd. “We get to live another day. Finally found a way to win a close game.  We get to play another day.”…Bruce Weber after the TCU game. JM:  Bruce obviously didn’t know that the Big 12 would cancel the…

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