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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Between Esa Ahmad’s strained knee, Devin Williams’ strained psyche and Bob Huggins straining to see anyone in the upper sections, Tuesday night’s game against Kansas State could’ve gone better.

But 15-point wins aren’t to be discounted in the Big 12—not even one at home against a second-tier team.

That second-tier team, Kansas State, had not lost any game by such a pronounced margin this season. Not to No. 1 Oklahoma, No. 2 North Carolina, No. 5 Texas A&M or No. 17 Baylor—all those matchups played on the road or a neutral court.