Kansas State found some offense, played good defense for large portions of the game, and got big games from its two veteran leaders Sunday against Tulsa.
Most importantly, though, those two stepped up and made some key plays down the stretch to help the Wildcats win 69-67 at Bramlage Coliseum*. Xavier Sneed got a steal and hit a jumper (let’s knock talk about the missed free throw that could have sealed it), then Cartier Diarra hit what ended up being the game-winner on a tough stepback 3-pointer with 21.9 seconds left.
*A quick note: This recap will be much more enjoyable if we overlook the fact that Kansas State should not have needed clutch shots at the end to beat Tulsa (KenPom 119) so we’re just going to overlook that minor detail.