NCAA basketball Monday: An upset in Kansas

The Kansas State Wildcats won their second big home game in a row, fighting off a late Kansas push and topping the No. 7 Jayhawks 85-82 on Monday night.

The Wildcats led 68-61 with 1:30 to go in regulation, but Kansas’ Brannen Greene scored on a putback dunk, then stole the ball at the basket on the ensuing inbounds play and made an easy layup to bring Kansas within one possession with over a minute to go, the first time since the five-minute mark that Kansas had been within one possession.

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Either that or he has calf implants Johnny Drama would be proud of.

Let this be a lesson, little man. In this day and age, Big Brother is always watching. Best to just blow your nose if you’re going to be in a public place.

If Niang’s ankles aren’t hurt, his pride has to be.

Since Eron Harris forced the steal, he probably thought it was OK to race down the court and hoist a 3 without getting into the offense.

Kansas State has gone 4-3 since losing to Kansas by falling in close games to Iowa and Texas, and suffering a double-digit loss to West Virginia. The Wildcats have gone 6-4 in Big 12 conference play and are currently in fifth place. Kansas is 9-1, though the team has struggled on the road through the year.

Kansas is 4-3 on the road while Kansas State is 11-1 at home, making it a great opportunity for both teams to make a statement. The Jayhawks could pull away from their road woes with a victory in Kansas State territory, while a victory over one of the nation’s top teams could vault the Wildcats back into top-25 status.