The Kansas State Wildcats looked to have victory secured after freshman center Davion Bradford made both ends of a 1-and-1 to give them a 75-69 lead with 44 seconds remaining against the Milwaukee Panthers. But K-State would miss its last four free throws, including the front end of two 1-and-1 opportunities, to make the outcome uncertain before Mike McGuirl intercepted a long inbounds pass with 1.6 seconds remaining to seal the 76-75 Wildcat victory.
K-State started the game with three freshmen—Nijel Pack, Davion Bradford and Selton Miguel—on the floor. It was the first time three freshmen started for the Cats since 2007, when Michael Beasley, Jacob Pullen and Bill Walker all started together.