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(#5) Kansas State
VS
(#2) Kansas
Mar. 3rd , 2010
8:00 PM ET, ESPN

A rematch of one of the better game’s of this college basketball season takes place in Lawrence, Kansas as the second-ranked Jayhawks face off against their instate rival Kansas State. With their second loss of the season on the road against Oklahoma State, Kansas dropped to the second spot in the polls, but still has a firm hold for the time being on one of the tournament’s four number one seeds. Kansas State on the other hand is on the cusp of grabbing one of those seeds, as they are currently ranked fifth in the nation, the first time in which they have ever cracked the nation‘s top five. When they played earlier in the season, the Wildcats gave the Jayhawks everything they could handle, but Kansas ultimately came away with a 81-79 victory in overtime. It needs to be stated that there is no love lost between these teams, and the fact that both of these teams are ranked in the top five should only add fuel to the fire.

The ascension of the Kansas State Wildcats to the realm of the nation’s elite has been one of the better stories of this college basketball season. Since their overtime loss to the Jayhawks a month ago, the Wildcats have won seven in a row, adding to their 24-4 record and 11-3 record in conference play. Head coach Frank Martin has one of the hardest working teams in the country, and it reflects on both sends
of the floor. On the season the Wildcats are averaging 80.4 points on 45.8% shooting, including 35.9% from three, while holding the opposition to 68.3 points on 41.3% shooting. While they aren’t nearly
as big as the Jayhawks on the interior, Kansas state holds their own on the glass, outrebounding opponents by a margin of 6.4 boards per game. Connecticut-transfer Curtis Kelly has been huge in this department
complimenting Martin’s strong guard play with 11.4 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 1.9 blocks, along with Jamar Samuels and his 11.9 points and 5.2 rebounds. Against a team like Kansas that has such a decisive
advantage in the paint, the play of these two will be critical to the outcome of tonight’s game. But what about those guards? If guard play is so damn important come March, then Martin and company are in great
condition as the duo of Jacob Pullen and Denis Clemente are as good as it gets. Together, they account for 34.3 points and 7.9 assists, with Pullen in particular representing a very real threat from downtown,
where he shoots 39.2%. When these guys get hot, Kansas State is almost unbeatable, and that was the case when they met Kansas earlier in the season. Pullen went off for 22 points, while Clemente chipped in with
13. It should also be noted that the Wildcats commit more fouls than most teams in the country, but on the flipside, they go to the free-throw line more than most as well. If they can dictate the pace of the game in this manner, than the Wildcats may actually close the deal this time around.

For all but a week of this season, the Kansas Jayhawks have been the top-ranked team in the nation, but after their 77-85 loss in Stillwater to the Cowboys, they now found themselves in the second spot in the
rankings. It’s not that bad for Kansas, who are still considered by many as the country’s premier team, and more than likely will grab one of the NCAA Tournament’s four number one seeds. Make no mistake, this
is still the most complete team in college basketball. Bill Self has a tremendous blend of youth and experience, size and skill, and a considerable amount of depth, which is why his team has put together a
27-2 record thus far. Offensively, they are dynamic, averaging 82.4 points on 48.8% shooting, including 40.0% from beyond the arc, but it is on defense where they are truly special. The Jayhawks hold
opponents to 63.8 points on a remarkable 37.6% shooting, taking full advantage of their great size and athleticism. They block 7.1 shots per game and outrebound the opposition by a margin of 6.9 boards per
contest. Senior center Cole Aldrich anchors this group, leading the team in rebounding (10.0) and blocks (3.7), while adding 11.4 points to the mix. Twin forwards Marcus and Markieff Morris complement him
perfectly, combining for 19.0 points and 11.4 rebounds. Self has a wealth of talent on the perimeter, and arguably the best point guard in the country in the form of Sharron Collins. The senior is leading the
team in scoring (15.3) and assists (4.3), while improving his three-point shooting to a very healthy 37.8%. Super-recruit swingman Xavier Henry has been the x-factor, putting up 14.0 points, 4.2 rebounds, and a team-leading 1.6 steals. When you add players like Brady Morningstar and Tyshawn Taylor to the mix, you have a quartet of defenders on the perimeter that really get after their opponents. Taylor was particularly effective against the Wildcats in their previous meeting with twelve points.




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