Makol Mawien deserves a nickname. Here’s a suggestion: The Barometer.
He’s not the best basketball talent on Kansas State’s roster. Nor is he a finished product. Like most other complementary players in college basketball, the sophomore forward is inconsistent and still learning his role. But when he plays well, good things happen and the Wildcats win.
You can take that to the bank.
Mawien has scored 10 or more points in eight different games this season, and K-State has won all of them. He was at his best during a 66-64 overtime victory against TCU on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament, scoring a team-high 16 points and grabbing a team-high nine rebounds.