Comeback Cats: K-State 75, Iowa State 69

This was a shot. And it went in. Not lying. I promise.Kansas State started slowly, and by the time the ESPNU broadcast finished with Rhode Island’s upset of Davidson and began broadcasting from Ames, Iowa State held a 13-2 lead over the Cats. But after yielding 40 first half points to the normally offensively-limited Cyclones (16-9, 3-9 Big 12), K-State (13-11, 5-7) held them to 23 in the second period and ultimately prevailed in overtime, 75-69.

Iowa State’s surprise starter Aljaz Kunc must not have been on Coach Weber’s scouting report. The 6-8 Slovenian, who averages 5.6 points per game, made 3 three-point baskets and two free throws to account for 11 of the ‘Clones’ first 13 points. All…