One of the most annoying yet at least partially true clichés we always hear in March is “it’s all about matchups.”
Obviously, in a winner-take-all format this logic is somewhat flawed, because a great shooting team might have an off-night or vice versa, foul trouble could eliminate a critical weapon that might have exposed another team’s weakness, and any number of random things can happen when we’re talking about 18-22-year-olds playing one game. But other times whether a team can counter its opponents strengths can be meaningful.
With that in mind, let’s take a moment to think about what kind of opponent might give K-State problems, and what style might play right into KSU’s hands.