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...
Picks West Region: 2013 NCAA Tournament
2nd Round
Gonzaga / Southern- Who Knew Southern was a University? Gonzaga dominates inside and rolls.
Pitt/ Wichita State- You like defense this is the game for you, this game might not get out of the 50s. Give me the Shockers Pitt’s style doesn’t work in March.
Wisconsin/ Ole Miss- It takes patience to beat Wisconsin something Marshall Henderson doesn’t have. Plus Wisconsin...
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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Texas' NCAA streak may end
Something is about to happen to the proud Texas basketball program that hasn't happened in 15 years.
The Longhorns, with a 16-17 record, probably will be sitting out the NCAA tournament. Since he arrived on the sprawling Texas campus, head coach Rick Barnes has taken the Longhorns to the NCAAs 14 years in a row.
But a lackluster 66-49 loss to No. 11 Kansas State in the quarterfinals...
Oklahoma St.-Kansas St. Preview
Kansas State came up short last weekend in Stillwater, but it all worked out as a loss by a conference rival gave it a share of the Big 12 title.
The 11th-ranked Wildcats will have nowhere to look for help on Friday night when they meet No. 14 Oklahoma State for the second time in seven days - this time with a berth in the conference tournament championship at stake.
Tied with...
Texas' NCAA streak may end after loss to K-State
Something is about to happen to the proud Texas basketball program that hasn't happened in 15 years.
The Longhorns, with a 16-17 record, will probably be sitting out the NCAA tournament. Since he arrived on the sprawling Texas campus, head coach Rick Barnes has taken the Longhorns to the NCAAs 14 years in a row.
But a lackluster 66-49 loss to No. 11 Kansas State in the quarterfinals...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Wildcats wipeout Texas, 66-49, move on to semi’s
Myck Kabongo scored 16 points and grabbed 6 rebounds against TCU in the first round of the Big 12 Tournament. Credit: Peter G. Aiken-USA TODAY Sports
KANSAS CITY — Rodney McGruder was in the zone for a spell tonight.
Knocking down jumpers. Finishing drives to the hoop. Doing it all.
He helped fuel an 11-0 second half run with eight points to go with a game-high 24, and...
No. 9 K-State edged by No. 13 Oklahoma State 76-70
With the many great achievements that have come in Bruce Weber's first season as coach at Kansas State, he couldn't remain too downtrodden that his ninth-ranked Wildcats came up short in their regular-season finale.
Le'Bryan Nash scored 24 points, Marcus Smart added 21 and No. 13 Oklahoma State beat the Wildcats 76-70 on Saturday in a game with Big 12 championship implications...
Oklahoma State takes down KSU
Le'Bryan Nash scored 24 points, Marcus Smart added 21 and No. 13 Oklahoma State hurt No. 9 Kansas State's chances to win the Big 12 championship by beating the Wildcats 76-70 on Saturday.
The Wildcats (25-6, 14-4 Big 12) came into the day tied with rival Kansas for the conference lead, but were left needing the Jayhawks to lose on the road at Baylor later Saturday to come...
'K-State Is Going To Be In My Heart Forever'
MANHATTAN, Kan. - Kansas State Seniors Rodney McGruder, Jordan Henriquez and Martavious Irving address the fans following their win against TCU.
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...
TCU-Kansas St. Preview
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 the woeful...
KSU sinks Baylor with buzzer beater
Rodney McGruder and 13th-ranked Kansas State took full advantage of an extra last-second chance to maintain a share of the Big 12 lead.
McGruder hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer, after the Wildcats got the ball back following Baylor's failed desperation inbound pass, for a 64-61 victory Saturday night.
The Bears had the ball with 1 second left after K-State's Shane Southwell...
No. 13 Kansas St. 64, Baylor 61
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 the bench to try a...
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...
Big 12's Coach of the Year? Why not Weber?
KANSAS CITY, MO - Yeah, yeah, we know, we know. Not his players. Inherited a diamond mine. All reap, no sow.
There's Bruce Weber, clinging to the lead on the final lap of the 500 in someone else's car. Again.
And?
Somebody pushed the right buttons against No. 8 Florida at Sprint Center. Somebody figured out a way to outfox Lon Kruger twice. (Hint: It wasn't Bill Self...
McGruder scores 22 as No. 13 K-State tops Iowa St.
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) -- Rodney McGruder scored 22 points and Angel Rodriguez added 20 as No. 13 Kansas State knocked off Iowa State 79-70 to take sole possession of first place in the Big 12.
Korie Lucious led the Cyclones (16-7, 6-4) with 16 points and reserve Tyrus McGee had 15.
The Wildcats (19-4, 8-2) held a slim 33-32 lead at the break in a game that remained close most of...
No. 13 Kansas St. 68, Texas Tech 59
Kansas State coach Bruce Weber wasn't entirely enthralled with the way his 13th-ranked Wildcats beat Texas Tech on Tuesday night.
''I thought for the first time in a long time we took some questionable shots, which was disappointing to me,'' he said. ''We were on our toes, not in the places we needed to be, gave them a couple of easy baskets.''...
No. 13 Kansas State routes Texas Tech
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) -- Rodney McGruder had 18 points and nine rebounds to lead No. 13 Kansas State over Texas Tech 68-59 on Tuesday night, extending the Wildcats' winning streak to three games.
Angel Rodriguez added 13 points and Thomas Gibson had 12 for the Wildcats (18-4, 7-2 Big 12).
McGruder was 6 of 11 from the field, while Rodriguez was 3 of 6 from 3-point range and was...
K-State goes for rare road win over Oklahoma
(AP) -- While Kansas State got the best of Oklahoma at home two weeks ago, coach Bruce Weber's team could have its hands full with the series shifting to Norman.
The No. 18 Wildcats try to pick up a rare road win over the Sooners in a Big 12 showdown Saturday.
Third in the conference with 14.9 points per game, Rodney McGruder scored 20 and Will Spradling added 15 in a 69-60...
Kansas St.-Oklahoma Preview
While Kansas State got the best of Oklahoma at home two weeks ago, coach Bruce Weber's team could have its hands full with the series shifting to Norman.
The No. 18 Wildcats try to pick up a rare road win over the Sooners in a Big 12 showdown Saturday.
Third in the conference with 14.9 points per game, Rodney McGruder scored 20 and Will Spradling added 15 in a 69-60 win over...
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