There’s a reason Kansas State basketball players urge Dean Wade to shoot.
When the freshman forward is at his best, he tends to do what he did during a 75-71 victory over Oklahoma State in the opening round of the Big 12 Tournament on Wednesday at Sprint Center. Wade was the player of the game, scoring a career high 20 points on nine shots to go with six rebounds.
The Cowboys had no answer for him. He drained three three-pointers, made plays in the paint and attacked the rim, forcing several Oklahoma State players into foul trouble.