It could have gone either way. Jacob Pullen’s second free throw hung on the edge of the rim, briefly appearing as if it would fall off. But it dropped in, and Kansas State pulled off a miracle.
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Upsets are always a colorful theme early in the NCAA Tournament. The little guys become the biggest and best stories, and superstars such as Ohio State’s Evan Turner get overshadowed.
OKLAHOMA CITY — It was like the paint that covered UNLV president Neal Smatresk’s face at this first-round NCAA Tournament game Thursday. All bright and red in the beginning. All faded and worn in the end.
