Tournament Thursday: Is K-State a bubble team again?

K-State’s difficult road ahead could become a little easier if Dean Wade returns soon.Back in early December, I was talking to my sister about staying with her in Tulsa to catch Kansas State during the NCAA tournament’s first weekend. By the time West Virginia opened up a 42-21 lead early in the second half Wednesday night, I’d decided not to write this post.

Then the ‘Cats pulled off the biggest comeback in program history, so here we are.

Don’t make the mistake of believing this win will suddenly change the fortunes of what has recently become a dreadful season for Kansas State. That’s not to say the ‘Cats can’t get hot and go on a win streak, but it would be a mistake to believe in…