By Toby Hammes
There was more drama than desired for Kansas State men’s basketball’s season opener, as mid-major South Dakota State spoiled Casey Alexander’s debut as head coach with a 68-66 upset win at Bramlage Coliseum on Tuesday night.
“I don’t think it slipped away. I think they earned it and out-executed us and outperformed us down the stretch,” Alexander said. “They had a couple of guards who really rose to the occasion and showed their experience and confidence, and made plays. I didn’t do a good enough job getting us in the same position to make those plays.”
