MANHATTAN, Kan. — Along with the likes of Kansas, Oklahoma and Iowa State being ranked among the AP top five this season, the Big 12’s basketball strength may be best indicated by strong starts from West Virginia and Kansas State, teams picked in the league’s bottom half.
The Wildcats and Mountaineers open conference play Saturday sporting a 21-3 combined record, with all three losses against Top 20 teams.
Bramlage Coliseum has been a notoriously difficult venue for visiting teams, though an 11 a.m. local tip time and K-State’s afternoon appearance in the Liberty Bowl might
“Maybe there won’t be a while lot of people there,” joked coach Bob Huggins, whose No.