KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Kansas State could have crumbled when TCU's Desmond Bane knocked down a desperation 3-pointer to force overtime in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament on Thursday.
Or when Vlad Brodziansky gave the Horned Frogs the lead in the extra session.
Instead, the Wildcats kept their poise, turned to their stingy and consistent defense, and leaned on star guard Barry Brown to convert the go-ahead lay-up with 11.2 seconds to go. And when the Horned Frogs' Alex Robinson missed two free throws at the other end, Kansas State had a 66-64 victory that not only meant a semifinal berth but also may have locked up an NCAA Tournament bid.