Epic Finish

"I've been following KSU for over 50 years ... I never remember us getting a break like that."

 -- GoPowercat post after what might be the best finish in KSU basketball history.

Here's Irving taunting the crowd before it goes in.

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And just like that, Rodney McGruder makes up for Pervis Pasco in one ... beautiful ... stroke.

May we now rest in peace.

 Up until tonight this had haunted KSU fans for 13 years ...almost to the day.

If you don't know what that's all about, I implore you to watch the video and understand exactly how this feels to exorcise the demons of perhaps one of the biggest blunders in KSU history.

And you'll note both shots were made from exactly the same spot.  Most of you reading this were aware of Kansas State sports 10 years ago, so you'll want to skip reliving this disastrous night in KSU history.

If not, check it out.  This sadly was one of Jim Woolridge's defining moments. 

Does this make up for the football loss to Baylor?  No, not by a mile.  But this one does go down as perhaps the greatest finish in a long long time.  A finish that keeps us squarely on track for our first conference title in a long, long time.

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Baylor wore its special neon yellow uniforms unveiled earlier this week by Adidas, including camouflage-patterned shorts in the same bright color. The Bears were one of six teams to get special uniforms for anticipated tournament appearances.

Anticpating the ... NIT? 

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#1 in Defensive Rebounding and Assist-To-Turnover Margin as well. And yet, not one player in the top 20 in rebounding.  Does that say more about our overall depth and team play ... or our glaring lack of presence inside?

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Still tied for first place despite KU paying off refs to keep them there.

We played a team that clearly has superior athletes ... maybe at every position, and beat them in their gym in early foul trouble and shorthanded with Spradling on the bench.  Baylor needed this win to get themselves out of the bubble and now find themselves right back on it.  

TCU comes Manhattan Tuesday night and it's senior night for McGruder.  Hopefully there will be a full house to see one of the most successful Kansas State basketball players in history finish his career.  

Go Cats!