Daily Archives: Feb. 23, 2008

K-State at Baylor (02/23)

Feb. 23, 20088:02 p.m.

HALFTIME, KSU, 44-38
I’ve just been alerted that Mike already has his season average. Aaron Bruce missed a pair of free throws? Consider me shocked. Frank is floored by the sequence he just witnessed – an awful series where it seemed neither team wanted the ball. The Mayor missed a free throw after being fouled on a dunk. Dan Beebe, Tim Weiser’s new boss, is in the house. Howard Richman, sitting to my right, said, “Tim Weiser could be the next commissioner of the Big 12.” Thoughts? Mike just picked up a tacky one before the half. He’s got the Big 12 record for points in a half. I told H.R. he’d get 44. I think I shot low.

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My take, Baylor (02/23)

Feb. 23, 20087:19 a.m.

You’ve heard the noise:

Gotta have it. Can’t come away with anything less than a ‘W’. Must-win.

Blah, blah, blah.

You know what? Forget all of that. How about playing together and playing hard for 40 minutes? Pretend there aren’t two NBA draft picks on the floor – well, let’s not get too carried away; they need to get the ball – and just play a team game where the sum is absolutely greater than the parts.

That’s what Kansas State needs to do today against Baylor.

Can it happen? I’m skeptical. The Wildcats have yet to win on the road this month, but then again, they usually bounce back after a loss. I’ll say this – a win today sets up the next two games much better than a loss would.

I’m also skeptical Baylor’s guards go for 75 against K-State – as they did against KU a few weeks back. I’d dare the Bears’ bigs to go nuts, and there’s no way they can match what Mike and Bill will provide.

But with the Wildcats, especially on the road, you never know.

PREDICTION: K-State 82, Baylor 78 

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