At 20-4, Kansas State has had a nice season and is probably the least known of the current Top 10. And by top 10, you can include the RPI (#7) and SOS (#7).
Wins out of the Big 12 include a win at home over Xavier (20 RPI), a neutral court win over Dayton (35) and a win at UNLV (34). All 4 losses are against teams in the Top 50 of the RPI or just outside (Ole Miss 51).
If you believe in solid guard play in March, this might be your team. They are lead by a pair of guards who don't top 6'1" in Jacob Pullen and Denis Clemente. Both are the leading scorers and both share the ball, leading the team in assists. But to counter balance that, K State does not protect the ball, turning it over 15 + times a game, 277th in the land.
On top of the strong guard play, K-State rebounds well (25th) and blocks shots (35th). The defense is okay, ranking 88th in FG %. AdjD is good for 16th. They'll give up points but they are much more likely to do so and still win by a dozen or so. The big red flag is the 65% FT shooting, 272nd in the nation. No charity for the Wildcats.
Two years ago, the 'Cats had two big name players in Michael Beasley and Bill Walker. This year, they have flown under the radar for the most part and come March, they may also advance further.
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