Kamau Stokes pumped his fist and screamed after he drove the length of the court for a buzzer-beating layup. Dean Wade wrapped him up in a bear hug. Wesley Iwundu found the nearest camera and told everyone watching “we’re going to win.”
It was only halftime, but the wild celebration turned out to be a preview of the things to come inside Bramlage Coliseum on Saturday.
Kansas State, thanks in large part to a furious rally at the end of the first half, defeated No. 7 West Virginia 79-75 for its first victory of the season against a ranked opponent.