In what might be considered a perception-enhancing win — at least in the moment — Kansas State fended off No. 24 Texas Christian 73-68 on Saturday in a crackling atmosphere at Bramlage Coliseum.
This was a substantial win on many levels:
The sequel to last week’s 87-69 romp over fourth-ranked Oklahoma all at once lifted the Wildcats (14-5 overall, 4-3 Big 12) into a tie for third place in the gnarly Big 12, marked the first time in three years they’d beaten ranked teams in back-to-back games and hinted at some consistency taking hold here that has been absent in coach Bruce Weber’s six seasons.