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Kansas is a Midwestern state in the Central United States. The state is named after the Kansas River that flows through it, which in turn derived its name from the Siouan word Kansa meaning "People of the south winds." The capital is Topeka and the largest city is Wichita.

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Arena worries aren't big problems
— Mar 17 2010 5:27 AM from Kansas.com
Tigers respect foe from Big East; rebounding will be key against St. John's
— Mar 17 2010 5:20 AM from Memphis Commercial Appeal
3rd baseman Delatte says pressure easing
— Mar 17 2010 5:18 AM from 2TheAdvocate.com
NCAA tournament pairings and game times
— Mar 17 2010 5:13 AM from KansasCity.com
Obama has KU, K-State in his Final Four
— Mar 17 2010 5:13 AM from KansasCity.com

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Kansas State coach Frank Martin, right, and guard Jacob Pullen look over their seeding in the NCAA college basketball tournament Sunday, March 14, 2010, in Manhattan, Kan. Kansas State is scheduled to face North Texas on Thursday in Oklahoma City.

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Kansas State seniors Chris Merriewether, right, Luis Colon, second from right and Denis Clemente, third from right, celebrate with teammates while watching the NCAA college basketball tournament selection show Sunday, March 14, 2010, in Manhattan, Kan. Kansas State is scheduled to face North Texas on Thursday in Oklahoma City.

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Lt. Col. James Holley, from Kansas, stands at the Combined Battle Simulation Center for the annual joint military exercises between the United States and South Korea, at a U.S. military base in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, March 11, 2010. About 18,000 American soldiers and an undisclosed number of South Korean troops are taking part in the drills, dubbed "Key Resolve" and "Foal Eagle," according to U.S. and South Korean military officials.

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MANHATTAN, KS - MARCH 06: Head coach Frank Martin of the Kansas State Wildcats talks with forward Luis Colon #15 during a time-out in the first half against the Iowa State Cyclones on March 6, 2010 at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas.

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MANHATTAN, KS - MARCH 06: Forward Marquis Gilstrap #3 of the Iowa State Cyclones drives against defender Dominique Sutton #23 of the Kansas State Wildcats in the first half on March 6, 2010 at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas.

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MANHATTAN, KS - MARCH 06: Forward Curtis Kelly #24 of the Kansas State Wildcats scores as he drives around defender Justin Hamilton #41 of the Iowa State Cyclones in the first half on March 6, 2010 at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas.

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MANHATTAN, KS - MARCH 06: Head coach Frank Martin of the Kansas State Wildcats talks to his team during a time-out in the second half against the Iowa State Cyclones on March 6, 2010 at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas.

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MANHATTAN, KS - MARCH 06: Forward Curtis Kelly #24 of the Kansas State Wildcats scores over the top of forward Craig Brackins #21 of the Iowa State Cyclones in the second half on March 6, 2010 at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas.

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MANHATTAN, KS - MARCH 06: Forward Luis Colon #15 of the Kansas State Wildcats scores between defenders Graig Brackins #21 and Marquis Gilstrap #3 of the Iowa State Cyclones in the first half on March 6, 2010 at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas.

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MANHATTAN, KS - MARCH 06: Guard Denis Clemente #21 of the Kansas State Wildcats drives around pressure from Chris Colvin #2 of the Iowa State Cyclones in the second half on March 6, 2010 at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas.

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MANHATTAN, KS - MARCH 06: Forward Dominique Sutton #23 of the Kansas State Wildcats drives to the basket against defender Justin Hamilton #41 of the Iowa State Cyclones in the first half on March 6, 2010 at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas.

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MANHATTAN, KS - MARCH 06: Guard Jacob Pullen #0 of the Kansas State Wildcats drives to the basket against defender Justin Hamilton #41 of the Iowa State Cyclones in the first half on March 6, 2010 at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas.

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MANHATTAN, KS - MARCH 06: Forward Jamar Samuels #32 of the Kansas State Wildcats drives to the basket en route to a score past defender Laron Dendy #22 of the Iowa State Cyclones in the first half on March 6, 2010 at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas.

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MANHATTAN, KS - MARCH 06: Forward Dominique Sutton #23 of the Kansas State Wildcats battles for a loose ball with forwards Justin Hamilton #41 and Marquis Gilstrap #3 of the Iowa State Cyclones in the second half on March 6, 2010 at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas.

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MANHATTAN, KS - MARCH 06: Defenders Jacob Pullen #0 and Jamar Samuels #32 of the Kansas State Wildcats trap guard Diante Garrett #10 of the Iowa State Cyclones in the second half on March 6, 2010 at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas.

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MANHATTAN, KS - MARCH 06: Foward Jamar Samuels #32 of the Kansas State Wildcats pulls down a offensive rebound against defender Graig Brackins #21 of the Iowa State Cyclones in the second half on March 6, 2010 at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas.

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MANHATTAN, KS - MARCH 06: Guard Jacob Pullen #0 of the Kansas State Wildcats drives around defender Chris Colvin #2 of the Iowa State Cyclones in the second half on March 6, 2010 at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas.

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MANHATTAN, KS - MARCH 06: Forward Craig Brackins #21 of the Iowa State Cyclones puts up a shot over defenders Luis Colon #15, Denis Clemente #21 and Dominique Sutton #23 of the Kansas State Wildcats in the second half on March 6, 2010 at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas.

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MANHATTAN, KS - MARCH 06: Head coach Greg McDermott of the Iowa State Cyclones talks with forward Graig Brackins #21 in the second half against the Kansas State Wildcats on March 6, 2010 at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas.

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MANHATTAN, KS - MARCH 06: Guard Jacob Pullen #0 of the Kansas State Wildcats drives to the basket against pressure from Scott Christopherson #11 of the Iowa State Cyclones in overtime on March 6, 2010 at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas. Iowa State won in overtime 85-82.

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"Obviously, I didn't do a very good job of getting our guys to play to that level against Texas Tech the other day and the first half against A&M ... I hope I didn't coach from a defensive standpoint. I want to coach from an..."

Bill Self Mar 17 2010 5:40 AM from Kansas.com

"We know we can play with any team in the league, and tonight proved that again ... We just have to play like this and finish the games."

Will Bynum Mar 17 2010 5:27 AM from WFIE-TV

"We were trying to redeem ourselves, so this is very frustrating ... It's encouraging to see us compete like this, but it is still another loss."

Charlie Villanueva Mar 17 2010 5:27 AM from WFIE-TV

"I'm not surprised by any call in the NBA any more, but you also have to give him some credit ... There's probably no one else on Earth who could have even gotten a shot off like that."

Will Bynum Mar 17 2010 5:27 AM from WFIE-TV

"That means you're doing everything your team needs to win basketball games ... That is one of the best things you can have as an individual."

LeBron James Mar 17 2010 5:27 AM from WFIE-TV

"Every point, rebound and assist was needed"

Mike Brown Mar 17 2010 5:27 AM from WFIE-TV

"If there's any hangover effect, any of that, they'll be sitting on the bench ... The guys that are producing are going to play. This is a tough tournament. Guys will be expected to produce and treat this like any other game."

Josh Pastner Mar 17 2010 5:20 AM from Memphis Commercial Appeal

"They say it's the best conference in the country, and St. John's is battle-tested in the Big East ... They're physical, tough, an awesome offensive rebounding team, so this should be fun for the guys."

Josh Pastner Mar 17 2010 5:20 AM from Memphis Commercial Appeal

"There's no such thing as slow progression ... Wally is playing for a top-10 team. It's not as easy as people think. That's why I don't care what people think. It's about what these kids think. Wally understood we had people in..."

Frank Martin (politician) Mar 17 2010 5:10 AM from Kansas.com

"That's all I wanted was an opportunity"

Bill Walker Mar 17 2010 4:57 AM from New York Post

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Arena worries aren't big problems
— Mar 17 2010 5:27 AM from Kansas.com
Tigers respect foe from Big East; rebounding will be key against St. John's
— Mar 17 2010 5:20 AM from Memphis Commercial Appeal
3rd baseman Delatte says pressure easing
— Mar 17 2010 5:18 AM from 2TheAdvocate.com
NCAA tournament pairings and game times
— Mar 17 2010 5:13 AM from KansasCity.com
Obama has KU, K-State in his Final Four
— Mar 17 2010 5:13 AM from KansasCity.com

Kansas State coach Frank Martin, right, and guard Jacob Pullen look over their seeding in the NCAA college basketball tournament Sunday, March 14, 2010, in Manhattan, Kan. Kansas State is scheduled to face North Texas on Thursday in Oklahoma City.

AP

Kansas State seniors Chris Merriewether, right, Luis Colon, second from right and Denis Clemente, third from right, celebrate with teammates while watching the NCAA college basketball tournament selection show Sunday, March 14, 2010, in Manhattan, Kan. Kansas State is scheduled to face North Texas on Thursday in Oklahoma City.

AP

Lt. Col. James Holley, from Kansas, stands at the Combined Battle Simulation Center for the annual joint military exercises between the United States and South Korea, at a U.S. military base in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, March 11, 2010. About 18,000 American soldiers and an undisclosed number of South Korean troops are taking part in the drills, dubbed "Key Resolve" and "Foal Eagle," according to U.S. and South Korean military officials.

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MANHATTAN, KS - MARCH 06: Head coach Frank Martin of the Kansas State Wildcats talks with forward Luis Colon #15 during a time-out in the first half against the Iowa State Cyclones on March 6, 2010 at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas.

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MANHATTAN, KS - MARCH 06: Forward Marquis Gilstrap #3 of the Iowa State Cyclones drives against defender Dominique Sutton #23 of the Kansas State Wildcats in the first half on March 6, 2010 at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas.

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