Stats and basketball analysis could be used to explain why Kansas State once again allowed a comfortable lead to turn into a disappointing 74-66 loss to Colorado on Wednesday at Bramlage Coliseum.
But in this instance, neither are needed. Frank Martin covered everything pretty well with this statement:
“We have too much drama on our basketball team,” Martin said. “It is hard to move forward when you are constantly dealing with guys that are in-out, in-out, in-out. We are not very disciplined. Mentally, we have a couple of rough patches as far as getting through the tough moments.”
Against Colorado, those tough moments came with less than 3 minutes remaining in the first half. K-State led 33-24, and it seemed as if the Wildcats were on their way to a routine victory over the Buffaloes. But then Colorado reeled off nine straight points to finish the half and quickly took a 51-40 lead in the second.
It was a game-changing run reminiscent of previous losses to Florida and Oklahoma State. And just like those defeats, K-State was unable to come back.
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Coming into last season, Jacob Pullen compared playing in the NIT to drinking boxed wine.
Following Kansas State’s 74-66 loss to Colorado on Wednesday at Bramlage Coliseum, the senior guard took his displeasure of the postseason tournament to another level.
“This is my last go-around,” Pullen said. “I’m not going to the NIT. I won’t play basketball in the NIT. I’m saying that now. If we lose, and we have to go to the NIT, I will not play.”
With 14 games remaining in the regular season, the Wildcats (12-5 overall, 0-2 Big 12) are still a few losses away from anyone seriously discussing their chances of missing the NCAA Tournament.
But the last time they started league play 0-2 (during the 2008-09 season) they were one of final teams left out of the Big Dance.
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