Kansas State’s 56-51 victory over Georgia on Saturday at Bramlage Coliseum was as ugly as it was gutsy.
The Bulldogs (12-8, 3-5 SEC) took the Wildcats (16-5, 5-3 Big 12) out of their fast-paced comfort zone. They slowed things down and dominated on the glass. They made tough shots and took a second-half lead. They forced K-State coach Bruce Weber to eliminate substitutions and ride his five starters the entire second half.
The first team to 50 was going to win, and Georgia appeared in control up 49-44 with 6 minutes, 30 second remaining. So how did K-State turn things around for a victory that Weber later described as “monumental?