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La Salle recovers in time to shock No. 4 seed K-State click to read more

cbssports.com - John Giannini kept calling timeouts as La Salle's big lead kept slipping away

2013 NCAA Tournament Profile: Kansas State Wildcats click to read more

rantsports.com - The Kansas State Wildcats were as steady as a team there was this season.

No. 9 Kansas State vs. No. 13 Oklahoma State final score: Cowboys knock off Wildcats, 76-70 click to read more

sbnation.com - Wooden Award finalist Marcus Smart finished with 21 points, six assists and six rebounds to lift the No. 13 Oklahoma State Cowboys to a

Kansas State Survives A Pesky TCU Men's Basketball Team, Prevails 79-68 click to read more

jugofsnyder.com - The University of Kansas made a statement last night,

Kansas State Video: Watch Rodney McGruder Sink Baylor with Buzzer-Beater 3 click to read more

bleacherreport.com - You can call Kansas State's Rodney McGruder a cold-blooded assassin after this shot.

Kansas State Wildcats Storm Past Texas Tech Red Raiders click to read more

kckingdom.com - Another blizzard blew through the Great Plains Monday night,

Kansas St. tops Texas, stays in Big 12 race click to read more

cbssports.com - Week by Week and win by win, No. 13 Kansas State keeps inching closer to something not

No. 13 Kansas State vs. West Virginia final score: Wildcats defeat Mountaineers, 71-61 click to read more

sbnation.com - Bob Huggins' return to Bramlage Coliseum did not go well, 

No. 10 Kansas State controls second half, dumps Baylor click to read more

espn.com - A pair of double-doubles and four players scoring in double digits made for a good night in

No. 13 Kansas State vs. Iowa State final score: McGruder powers Wildcats to 79-70 victory click to read more

sbnation.com - Rodney McGruder and Angel Rodriguez each put up at least 20 points to lead the Kansas State Wildcats to a 

McGruder leads surging No. 13 Kansas St. past Texas Tech click to read more

cbssports.com - Kansas State coach Bruce Weber wasn't entirely enthralled with the way his

No. 18 Kansas St. 52, Oklahoma 50 click to read more

cbssports.com - On a day when he struggled to make shots,

No. 18 Kansas State vs. Texas final score: Wildcats blow out Longhorns, 83-57 click to read more

sbnation.com - The No. 18 Kansas St. Wildcats had the Texas Longhorns doubled up, 38-19, at halftime and never looked back on

Will Clyburn's double-double lifts Iowa St. past No. 11 Kansas St. click to read more

espn.com - The worst week of Kansas State's season is over.

Kansas State takes down Oklahoma, stays unbeaten in Big 12 click to read more

espn.com - Kansas State finally got the better of its old coach

No. 16 Kansas State vs. TCU final score: Wildcats pick up easy 67-54 win click to read more

sbnation.com - Kansas State denied TCU its first ever Big 12 victory with a 67-54 win.

No. 18 K-State nips West Virginia click to read more

cbssports.com - Shane Southwell saw to it that No. 18 Kansas State's  winning streak would reach six games.

No. 25 Kansas State dumps No. 22 Oklahoma State click to read more

cbssports.com - Rodney McGruder scored all but two of his 28 points in the second half.

Kansas State defeats Missouri-Kansas City click to read more

kentucky.com - Kansas State's debut as a nationally ranked team didn't go as smoothly as its entrance.

Duke still No. 1 in AP poll; Pitt, K-State move in click to read more

yahoo.com - Duke and Michigan remain the top two teams in The Associated Press' college basketball poll while

K-State upsets #8 Florida by kansascitysportsfan.com 

Kansas State had a tough task in front of them on Saturday night.  Florida was ranked eighth in the country with just one loss to a tough Arizona team the weekend before.  Ten games into the season and Kansas State sat at 8-2 only losing to #4 Michigan and #14 Gonzaga.  Being played at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri made it a home game for the Wildcats. 

Two minutes in and the Overland Park native Will Spradling put the Wildcats on top 4-2.  Most people thought Kansas State had no chance against Florida, but thus far they were playing with them.  At sixteen minutes Spradling knocked down a three to extend the Wildcat lead to four.  The local kid was looking to have a big game in his back yard and the crowd covered in purple loved it. 

K-State’s lead lasted until the fifteen minute mark in the first half when Florida pulled ahead by one.  The Wildcats knew if they could upset Florida they could potentially move into the top 25.  Spradling knocked down another three at eleven minutes to tie the game at fourteen.  K-State wasn’t going quietly and the local was leading the charge.

With nine minutes to go in the first half the Wildcats were on top 17-16.  This wasn’t going to be an automatic win for Florida.  Spradling hit another three with seven minutes left in the first.  It was now 20-19 with K-State on top.

The Wildcats put together a solid run in the final minutes of the first half and were now leading Florida 33-23 going into halftime.  Spradling led all scorers with thirteen first half points.  “Upset” was in the air.

Florida came out hot in the second half and with sixteen minutes left in the game they found themselves down only three.    The Gators then knocked down two free throws to put them down by one.  K-State's ten point halftime lead had disappeared in four minutes. 

Angel Rodriguez knocked down a three at fifteen minutes to move the Wildcats lead to four.  K-State was giving Florida a tough time and proving that they could compete with any team in the country.  No matter the outcome of the game this had to be a confident booster for the Wildcat basketball team. 

Every time Florida would get within a point or two of K-State the Wildcats would come back and score to keep the lead.  K-State had been leading for most of the thirty minutes played so far.  Now with nine minutes left they were up 50-45 after Henriquez made two free throws.

K-State was up by ten points with five minutes to play.  Henriquez and Irving had been big off the bench with nine and eight points a piece. 

When the buzzer sounded K-State had upset Florida 67-61.  The hometown kid Spradling led K-State and all scorers with seventeen points.   The Wildcats recorded their biggest win of the year. 

Instant analysis: Oregon State 35, Kansas State 17 click to read more

espn.com - Here's how's we see it following the Ducks' 35-17 victory over Kansas State.

Lockett family has seen lots of same Snyder click to read more

espn.com - Tyler Lockett can call home and inform his dad that the past 2 hours and 18 minutes of practice were exhausting, 

Kansas State Football: Keys to a Wildcat Victory in the Fiesta Bowl click to read more

bleacherreport.com - The Kansas State Wildcats are seeking their first BCS bowl win in school history, 

K-State basketball jumps back into action click to read more

cjonline.com - The start of the basketball season had a good pace for Kansas State,

5 Reasons Why Collin Klein Should Win the 2012 Heisman click to read more

rantsports.com - On Saturday a new name will be inked in the history books and a new hero will

Kansas State vs Texas: Wildcats clinch Fiesta Bowl Berth, possible Collin Klein Heisman click to read more

sportingnews.com - Who knows whether Collin Klein did enough Saturday night to secure the Heisman Trophy.

Kansas State vs. George Washington recap: Wildcats rally from halftime deficit in 65-62 win click to read more

sbnation.com - The Kansas State Wildcats bounced back from a halftime deficit to earn a 65-62 victory against

Heisman Trophy 2012: Collin Klein finishes third in Heisman balloting click to read more

sbnation.com - As expected, Kansas State quarterback Collin Klein finished thrid in the Heisman Trophy balloting Saturday night.

Kansas State vs. Baylor 2012: Bears shock the football world, crush No. 1 Wildcats, 52-24 click to read more

sbnation.com - The Baylor Bears (5-5, 2-5 Big 12) stunned the college football world on Saturday night, knocking off the newly minted

K-State focusing on prep, not No. 1 hype click to read more

espn.com - Texas coach Mack Brown remembers the week before his team suited up against rival 

Bill Snyder hopeful on Collin Klein click to read more

espn.com - Kansas State coach Bill Snyder is hopeful injured quarterback Collin Klein will be available

Oklahoma State vs. Kansas State final score: Wildcats defeat Cowboys 44-30 click to read more

sbnation.com - The Kansas State Wildcats defeated the Oklahoma State Cowboys, 44-30.

Kansas State moves up to No. 2 in BCS standings click to read more

kansas.com - Kansas State would qualify for the BCS championship game if the season ended today.

Texas Tech at Kansas State click to read more

cbssports.com - Leading the way with both his arm and legs, Collin Klein has Kansas State on the verge

Kansas State vs. West Virginia: Collin Klein becomes Heisman frontrunner after 55-14 rout click to read more

sportingnews.com - If you haven't already done so, meet Collin Klein, the new Heisman Trophy frontrunner.

K-State holds on, set for W. Virginia click to read more

cbssports.com - Kansas State's offense is at its best when quarterback Collin Klein has the ball in his hands as much as possible.

Surprising Kansas State rolls Tide out of top UPS Performance Index spot click to read more

sportsillustrated.com - They call Manhattan, Kansas, the "Little Apple."

K-State's third-quarter blitz KOs KU, 56-16 click to read more

salina.com - Leave it to the Kansas State Wildcats to turn a comedy of errors into a laughter.

Is Kansas State for real? click to read more

espn.com - Coming into the 2012 college football season, the Kansas State Wildcats were not receiving very much respect.

Klein pushes KSU toward title hopes click to read more

espn.com - Bill Snyder was so excited about Kansas State's history-making 24-19 win at Oklahoma on Saturday that

Kansas State 52, Miami 13 click to read more

yahoo.com - Kansas State scored early and often, opening a 24-6 halftime lead