http://www.mail.com/people/201968-rodney-mcgruder.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/201968-rodney-mcgruder.html http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2001860-east-beats-west-87-81-college-all-star-game.html ATLANTA (AP) — Rodney McGruder stepped to the line in the cavernous Georgia Dome, took a couple of quick breaths, and knocked down four straight foul shots to finish off his career a winner. Kansas State's guard finished with 11 points, James Ennis of Long Beach State scored 13 and the East team beat the West 87-81 on Friday night in a college all-star ga... Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:06:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2001860-east-beats-west-87-81-college-all-star-game.html 2013-04-06T00:06:40Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1974112-no-13-seed-la-salle-beats-no-4-k-state-63-61.html KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — John Giannini kept calling timeouts as La Salle's big lead kept slipping away, an 18-point halftime advantage wiped out by fourth-ranked Kansas State's frantic comeback. The coach's message every time was simple: Keep playing defense. The Explorers finally answered his challenge. Jerrell Wright made three foul shots in the final 30... Fri, 22 Mar 2013 22:56:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1974112-no-13-seed-la-salle-beats-no-4-k-state-63-61.html 2013-03-22T22:56:32Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1960328-no-7-kansas-beats-no-11-k-state-big-12-title.html KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — One by one, Kansas players headed to the top step of the ladder to cut down the nets, with Jeff Withey carefully nipping at a piece of nylon and then waving it to the roar of the fans. There was no way the Jayhawks were going to share this celebration. No way they were going to share this title. Withey had 17 points and nine reboun... Sun, 17 Mar 2013 02:09:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1960328-no-7-kansas-beats-no-11-k-state-big-12-title.html 2013-03-17T02:09:49Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1959150-kansas-k-state-to-decide-big-12-championship.html KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas and Kansas State won't be able to share this championship. The longtime rivals, separated by about 80 miles of interstate, finished the regular-season tied atop the Big 12 standings. But they'll get to settle their differences Saturday night when the seventh-ranked Jayhawks and No. 11 Wildcats meet for their conference tourn... Sat, 16 Mar 2013 07:46:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1959150-kansas-k-state-to-decide-big-12-championship.html 2013-03-16T07:46:07Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1956628-iowa-state-kansas-round-3-big-12-tourney.html KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Iowa State and Kansas already have played two memorable games this season, highlighted by buzzer-beating shots, controversial calls and unforgettable performances. Now, they'll get a chance to do it again. Iowa State advanced to the semifinals of the Big 12 tournament with a 73-66 win over Oklahoma on Thursday, and the seventh-rank... Fri, 15 Mar 2013 08:14:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1956628-iowa-state-kansas-round-3-big-12-tourney.html 2013-03-15T08:14:03Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1956114-no-11-k-beats-texas-big-12-quarters.html KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — It didn't seem to matter what Rodney McGruder did — fire away over the Texas zone, pull up in the lane or take a pass from Angel Rodriguez down low. There was no way the Longhorns were stopping No. 11 Kansas State's all-conference senior, who scored 24 points to lead the Wildcats to a 66-49 victory over the Longhorns on Thursday ni... Fri, 15 Mar 2013 04:08:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1956114-no-11-k-beats-texas-big-12-quarters.html 2013-03-15T04:08:12Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1946064-oklahoma-guard-aps-top-player-freshman.html Marcus Smart has made quite an impression in his first — and maybe only — Big 12 season. Smart, Oklahoma State's impressive guard and a top NBA prospect, was selected Monday as The Associated Press Big 12 Player of the Year and the top freshman as well. Smart was a unanimous All-Big 12 pick, along with a pair of Kansas teammates — freshman guard Ben McLem... Mon, 11 Mar 2013 16:54:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1946064-oklahoma-guard-aps-top-player-freshman.html 2013-03-11T16:54:03Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1943656-no-13-oklahoma-edges-no-9-k-state-76-70.html STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Coach Travis Ford can't be certain whether NBA prospect Marcus Smart has played his last home game at Oklahoma State. If he did, he went out with one of his typical beyond-the-box-score plays, changing the game and the Big 12 championship picture. Smart scored 21 points, but perhaps none of his plays were as big as the charging fo... Sun, 10 Mar 2013 03:08:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1943656-no-13-oklahoma-edges-no-9-k-state-76-70.html 2013-03-10T03:08:15Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1927822-no-13-k-state-64-61-beats-baylor-mcgruder-3.html WACO, Texas (AP) — Rodney McGruder was surprised that Kansas State was even getting the chance at another shot in regulation. It was quick, and it worked. McGruder made a 3-pointer at the buzzer for a 64-61 victory Saturday night that kept the 13th-ranked Wildcats in a tie for the Big 12 lead. They unexpectedly got the ball back with a second remaining fo... Sun, 03 Mar 2013 04:05:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1927822-no-13-k-state-64-61-beats-baylor-mcgruder-3.html 2013-03-03T04:05:29Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1885494-jayhawks-to-winning-ways-with-rout-k-state.html LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Bill Self was the first to acknowledge that folks around Kansas had grown spoiled. It's only natural when one of the marquee programs in college basketball, one built upon iconic names such as James Naismith and Phog Allen, rattles off eight consecutive conference championships and throws in another national title along the way. ... Tue, 12 Feb 2013 07:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1885494-jayhawks-to-winning-ways-with-rout-k-state.html 2013-02-12T07:17:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1885336-no-14-jayhawks-rout-no-10-kansas-state-83-62.html LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Ben McLemore scored 30 points on his 20th birthday, Jeff Withey dominated in the paint and No. 14 Kansas routed No. 10 Kansas State 83-62 on Monday night to snap a maddening three-game skid and forge a tie for first in the Big 12. Withey had 17 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks, giving him 263 for his career, one shy of the confere... Tue, 12 Feb 2013 03:54:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1885336-no-14-jayhawks-rout-no-10-kansas-state-83-62.html 2013-02-12T03:54:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1784090-spradling-helps-k-state-beat-no-8-florida-67-61.html KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Leave it to the kid from suburban Kansas City to help Kansas State finish off a banner day for the college hoops programs that the city calls its own. Will Spradling had the best game of his career with 17 points, six rebounds and five assists, and the Wildcats upended No. 8 Florida 67-61 on Saturday night. Their win followed No. 9... 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