They were the little bit more desperate team today and you could see that and feel that." Arizona's leading sc

Kansas State point guard Dug McDaniel led the homecourt Wildcats with 24 points. K-State shot 45.2% while scoring 23 points off 16 UA turnovers. Arizona shot 41.3% overall and kept in the game largely because of its 45-33 rebounding advantage.

K-State won its sixth straight game, and continued its late-season push toward the NCAA Tournament, by handing Arizona its first loss since Jan. 18. After a dismal start to the season, no team in the conference has won more consecutive games than the one that wears lavender uniforms.

Kansas State basketball pulled another upset on Tuesday, running its winning streak to six by knocking off No. 13 Arizona.

During their transition from nonconference letdown to Big 12 co-leaders, Arizona settled players neatly into roles, developed a uniquely effective post tandems and learned to win without