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Buffalo made the mistake of trash talking Kentucky last weekend and paid for it. So far, Kansas State is smart enough not to poke the bear. In fact, when asked, K-State’s players said they’re using the national media’s narrative that Kentucky will cruise to the Final Four as motivation.
“I don’t think much of it,” Dean Wade said. “We play basketball too. I think some people forget that when they say stuff like that. Just because we didn’t have a high seed doesn’t mean we’re not good. We’re going to come out there and compete.