Kansas State Knocks Off Kansas

Posted by Phil Partington Jan 31, 2008

Michael Beasley is a basketball stud. How else to explain his 25.3 ppg, 12.4 rbpg average, while shooting 56% from the floor? He's led this once overlooked squad to a 15-4 record and a first place seed in the Big 12. In fact, many expect Beasley to be the number one pick in the 2008 NBA Draft.

Of course, fellow freshman Bill Walker has helped. With an average of 16.1 ppg to go along with 6.5 rbpg, Walker's acrobatic dunks have helped to not only make the Wildcats an exciting team to watch, but also a formidable opponent.

The 24-year losing streak to Kansas was known as "The Streak" to Wildcat fans, but with an 84-75 victory Wednesday night, it was officially broken. "It doesn't sting because of The Streak," an obviously disappointed Kansas coach Bill Self said. "It stings because it's our rival. I could care less about The Streak. But I do care about beating our rivals. So, yeah, this one stings more than what most would sting" [Associated Press].