Kansas State’s clinched at least a .500 finish in the nation’s best conference and virtually assured of a top 6 seed, meaning no game in Kansas City until Thursday.
As remarkable as that would have seemed back in November (the biggest reason why Jerome Tang deserves to win Big 12 Coach of the Year) or even late December, it’s hard not to believe the Cats are capable of much more at this point. Markquis Nowell and Keyontae Johnson might be the country’s best guard duo (yes I know KJ’s listed as a forward, shut up), the defense is rounding back into form and this team’s depth is far better than any of us could have imagined.