By PAUL GOTHAM He followed the advice of his late mentor and now Porter Moser is walking in those footsteps. In 1998, the late Rick Majerus guided the Utah Utes to the Final Four played in San Antonio, Texas. Next Saturday, Moser's Loyola University-Chicago Ramblers will take the court at the Alamodome in the 2018 Final Four. "Coach Majerus he was adamant," Moser told … [Read more...] about Moser following in the footsteps of Majerus
Kansas State Wildcats
Xavier and Kansas State: The Way The Game Was Intended
By Paul Gotham Thursday night's west regional semi-final at Energy Solutions Arena lacked the sex appeal offered by so many of the games in this year's NCAA Tournament. Fans looking for magnetic story lines about a shepherd boy and a Philistine giant need not bother. The game offered not a one or a double digit seed. Instead, Frank Martin's Kansas State Wildcats and … [Read more...] about Xavier and Kansas State: The Way The Game Was Intended
Butler – Kansas State: Tale Of The Tape
By Paul Gotham Setting: Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City is the location for the West Regional final battle between Brad Stevens and his No. 5 seed Butler Bulldogs (31-4) and Frank Martin’s No.2 seed Kansas State Wildcats (30-4). Plot: Horizon League faces off with the Big 12 for a spot in the Final Four. Sub-plot: Butler plays in the first regional final in … [Read more...] about Butler – Kansas State: Tale Of The Tape
Xavier – Kansas State: Tale Of The Tape
By Paul Gotham Setting: Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City is the site for the West Regional semi-final tilt between Chris Mack's No. 6 seed Xavier Musketeers (26-8) and Frank Martin's No. 2 seed Kansas State Wildcats (28-7). Plot: Atlantic 10 clashes with the Big 12 for a spot in Saturday's regional final. Sub-plot: Revenge is in the air. K-State thumped Xavier, … [Read more...] about Xavier – Kansas State: Tale Of The Tape
College Basketball Splinters | February 3, 2010
By Paul Gotham Don't sweat the small stuff... ...unless you lose a conference game in overtime, at home. Preparation for a basketball game does not get much more basic than free throw box outs. Defensive players wait for the shooter's release, step in front of the opponent, and maintain contact. Easy. Right? Saturday night, that concept cost Kansas State a win over … [Read more...] about College Basketball Splinters | February 3, 2010