Kansas State joins Texas to represent Big 12 in the Sweet 16
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Kansas State followed Texas to the Sweet 16 on Sunday with a win over the Kentucky Wildcats, 75-69. K-State head coach Jerome Tang had interesting comments about Kentucky after the huge win.
Tang said the following about his team’s win over Kentucky.
Well you know, we have a program that’s rich in tradition also. You know, all those old dudes that played for Kentucky, they ain’t coming back. Tradition does not help you if you don’t go out there and play with some dudes. And we had more dudes than they did today.
Few college basketball fans, if any, consider Kansas State anywhere near a blue blood program. Even so, the point Tang makes resonates with fans of underachieving programs. You’re only as good as your current team and coach. Kentucky coach John Calipari might be the better recruiter, but it’s evident Tang is the better talent optimizer.
Texas and Kansas State still stand as potential Final Four representatives for the Big 12 Conference.
Kansas State coach Jerome Tang after the win over Kentucky:
"We had more dudes than they did today." pic.twitter.com/499cd21uz7— Dominique Yates (@RealDYates) March 19, 2023
