![["Big 12 Conference boasts several quality teams other than Kansas"] Freshman forward D.J. Johnson grabs the rim after dunking the ball during the Wildcats' 81-51 victory over the visiting Emporia State Hornets on November 4th in Bramlage Coliseum. The freshman led all scorers with 17 points and 9 rebounds in the victory. [Jacob Dean Wilson]](http://photos.collegianmedia.com/CollegianPhotos/sports/mensbasketball/i-7c3kCzv/0/Ti/BasketballVsEmporiaSt.11.4.12.JDW.218.EDIT-Ti.jpg "[\"Big 12 Conference boasts several quality teams other than Kansas\"] Freshman forward D.J. Johnson grabs the rim after dunking the ball during the Wildcats' 81-51 victory over the visiting Emporia State Hornets on November 4th in Bramlage Coliseum. The freshman led all scorers with 17 points and 9 rebounds in the victory. [Jacob Dean Wilson]")
![["Out of Reach"] Senior guard Rodney McGruder catches his breath during the Sunflower Showdown between K-State and KU on Tuesday in Bramlage Coliseum. McGruder has only celebrated a victory over Kansas once in eight tries, as the Wildcats eventually fell 55-59 in a tight game. Although McGruder was the Wildcats' second leading scorer, his 13 points came as a result of 4-for-12 field goal shooting and proved to be too little, too late in the Cats' first loss to a conference rival this season. [Jacob Dean Wilson]](http://photos.collegianmedia.com/CollegianPhotos/sports/mensbasketball/i-XcCQ5SB/0/Ti/BballVsKU.1.22.13.JDW.234.EDIT-Ti.jpg "[\"Out of Reach\"] Senior guard Rodney McGruder catches his breath during the Sunflower Showdown between K-State and KU on Tuesday in Bramlage Coliseum. McGruder has only celebrated a victory over Kansas once in eight tries, as the Wildcats eventually fell 55-59 in a tight game. Although McGruder was the Wildcats' second leading scorer, his 13 points came as a result of 4-for-12 field goal shooting and proved to be too little, too late in the Cats' first loss to a conference rival this season. [Jacob Dean Wilson]")
![Senior guard Rodney McGruder drives past KU's Travis Releford in the Wildcats' 59-55 loss to the Jayhawks on January 22nd at Bramlage Coliseum. McGruder leads the team with 15.3 points per game. [Jacob Dean Wilson]](http://photos.collegianmedia.com/CollegianPhotos/sports/mensbasketball/i-77G7LQ4/0/Ti/BballVsKU.1.22.13.JDW.178.EDIT-Ti.jpg "Senior guard Rodney McGruder drives past KU's Travis Releford in the Wildcats' 59-55 loss to the Jayhawks on January 22nd at Bramlage Coliseum. McGruder leads the team with 15.3 points per game. [Jacob Dean Wilson]")
![With head coach Bruce Weber looking on, junior guard Will Spradling protects the ball against University of Texas sophomore guard Julien Lewis during the Wildcats' 83-57 victory over the visiting Longhorns on February 5th in Bramlage Coliseum. [Jacob Dean Wilson]](http://photos.collegianmedia.com/CollegianPhotos/sports/mensbasketball/i-SvHFThM/0/Ti/BballVsUT.1.30.13.JDW.009.EDIT-Ti.jpg "With head coach Bruce Weber looking on, junior guard Will Spradling protects the ball against University of Texas sophomore guard Julien Lewis during the Wildcats' 83-57 victory over the visiting Longhorns on February 5th in Bramlage Coliseum. [Jacob Dean Wilson]")
Senior guard Rodney McGruder drives past KU's Travis Releford in the Wildcats' 59-55 loss to the Jayhawks on January 22nd at Bramlage Coliseum. McGruder leads the team with 15.3 points per game. [Jacob Dean Wilson]
![Senior guard Rodney McGruder drives past KU's Travis Releford in the Wildcats' 59-55 loss to the Jayhawks on January 22nd at Bramlage Coliseum. McGruder leads the team with 15.3 points per game. [Jacob Dean Wilson]](http://photos.collegianmedia.com/CollegianPhotos/sports/mensbasketball/i-77G7LQ4/0/L/BballVsKU.1.22.13.JDW.178.EDIT-L.jpg "Senior guard Rodney McGruder drives past KU's Travis Releford in the Wildcats' 59-55 loss to the Jayhawks on January 22nd at Bramlage Coliseum. McGruder leads the team with 15.3 points per game. [Jacob Dean Wilson]")
Senior guard Rodney McGruder drives past KU's Travis Releford in the Wildcats' 59-55 loss to the Jayhawks on January 22nd at Bramlage Coliseum. McGruder leads the team with 15.3 points per game. [Jacob Dean Wilson]