East beats West 87-81 in college all-star game
Rodney McGruder stepped to the line in the cavernous Georgia Dome, took a couple of quick breaths, and knocked down four straight foul shots to finish off his career a winner.
Kansas State's guard finished with 11 points, James Ennis of Long Beach State scored 13 and the East team beat the West 87-81 on Friday night in a college all-star game at the Final Four.
The East team...
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April 05, 2013
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McGruder rescues K-State vs. OK St.
Now the Big 12's regular-season co-champs will get their chance to settle it all on the court.
Rodney McGruder scored 25 points as No. 11 Kansas State beat a sluggish No. 14 Oklahoma State 68-57 in the Big 12 tournament semifinals Friday night, setting up a title showdown on Saturday with No. 7 Kansas, which swept the Wildcats twice and shared the regular season with them.
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March 16, 2013
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Kansas State pulls away from Texas
Rodney McGruder scored 24 points and sparked an 11-0 run in the second half, lifting No. 11 Kansas State past Texas 66-49 on Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 tournament.
An all-conference senior who ranks in the top 10 in 14 of Kansas State's career categories, McGruder also had a team-leading seven rebounds as the second-seeded Wildcats (26-6) whipped the Longhorns...
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March 14, 2013
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No. 11 K- State beats Texas in Big 12 quarters
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Rodney McGruder scored 24 points and sparked an 11-0 run in the second half, lifting No. 11 Kansas State past Texas 66-49 on Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 tournament.
An all-conference senior who ranks in the top 10 in 14 of Kansas State's career categories, McGruder also had a team-leading seven rebounds as the second-seeded Wildcats...
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March 14, 2013
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No. 11 Kansas St. 66, Texas 49
Rodney McGruder scored 24 points and sparked an 11-0 run in the second half, lifting No. 11 Kansas State past Texas 66-49 on Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 tournament.
An all-conference senior who ranks in the top 10 in 14 of Kansas State's career categories, McGruder also had a team-leading seven rebounds as the second-seeded Wildcats (26-6) whipped the Longhorns...
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March 14, 2013
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K-State hosts Big 12 bottom dweller, TCU
(AP) -- Powered by Rodney McGruder, Kansas State already handily defeated TCU earlier this season.
The first Big 12 meeting in Manhattan could be just what the Wildcats need to regain a share of the conference lead.
After coming through with last-second heroics in the last game, McGruder looks to keep the ninth-ranked Wildcats rolling to a sixth straight win Tuesday night against...
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March 05, 2013
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No. 13 K-State beats Baylor on McGruder 3
WACO, Texas (AP) -- Rodney McGruder hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer and 13th-ranked Kansas State pulled out a 64-61 victory Saturday night after a failed desperation inbound pass gave the Wildcats one more chance.
Instead of settling for overtime after K-State's Shane Southwell missed badly with 1 second left, the Bears (17-12, 8-8 Big 12) brought seldom-used Jacob Neubert off...
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March 02, 2013
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Wildcats take on Sooners in Big 12 showdown
(AP) -- Rodney McGruder is settling into first-year coach Bruce Weber's offensive scheme, and that's a big reason Kansas State is on the verge of its longest winning streak in more than three years.
Oklahoma is looking to continue its own lengthy run.
McGruder tries for another strong offensive showing as the No. 16 Wildcats seek an eighth straight victory Saturday against...
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January 18, 2013
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Player of the Night (1/18): Rodney McGruder (Kansas State)
Rodney McGruderBy Paul Seaver (TheArenaPulse) This post is part of The Arena Pulse's Player of the Night feature.Each morning throughout the 2011-12 season, The Arena Pulse will select and name its "Player of the Night" from the previous evening's action.The Big 12 schedule began with a bang for Kansas State as the stiff competition sent the Wildcats to a 1-3 start...
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January 19, 2012
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