KANSAS CITY, Mo.
Kamau Stokes did everything he could to help Kansas State try to upset North Carolina in the championship game of the CBE Hall of Fame Classic.
He drilled six three-pointers and led all scorers with 24 points. He showed no fear playing on the biggest stage of his life against the nation’s ninth-ranked team and a traditional college basketball power. He gave the Wildcats legitimate hope of staying undefeated and claiming their first signature victory of the season.
But the freshman point guard showed his youth in the final moments, losing two turnovers that helped North Carolina rally for an 80-70 victory.