MANHATTAN
Kansas State basketball coach Bruce Weber and his players were open about their feelings for the NIT.
Weber said the Wildcats deserved to play in the postseason tournament made up of teams not selected for the NCAA Tournament. Senior guard Justin Edwards said he wanted to play in the NIT. Junior wing Wesley Iwundu said an invitation would boost spirits on a young roster.
But those desires didn’t help K-State with the tournament’s selection committee. The Wildcats were left out of the 32-team field announced Sunday night, and declined any other postseason invitations.