Rob Dauster: Kansas State, Seton Hall boost resumes; more Snap Judgments
24.05.12
Here's a look at a few notable contests from an eventful Tuesday in college hoops:
Kansas State 78, No. 3 Missouri 68: [ RECAP | BOX ] This was supposed to be a chance for Missouri to avenge a 16-point loss it suffered in Manhattan back in January. Instead, for the second straight season, Frank Martin's team is using a late-season run to vault itself off the bubble and into a position to grab a top-six seed in the NCAA Tournament.
Rodney McGruder led the Wildcats with 24 points and Thomas Gibson came off the bench to add 13 as Kansas State completed its sweep of Missouri. After beating Baylor on the road on Saturday, the Wildcats are no longer in danger of missing the NCAA Tournament and could end up as a trendy pick to make a run in the Big Dance. The Wildcats were simply too much in the paint for a smaller Missouri team to handle, leading by as many as 16 points. Missouri made a run in the second half, cutting that lead to three on a Kim English triple late in the second half, but McGruder answered with a 3-pointer of his own and the Tigers never really threatened again.
Source: SI.com