(Photo by Jacob Dean Wilson | Collegian) Sophomore guard Angel Rodriguez jumps over an opposing Lamar defender for a 3-pointer during the Wildcats' 79-55 win against the visiting Cardinals on Nov. 12, 2013 in Bramlage Coliseum. The game was part of the NIT Season Tip-Off Midwest Regional. Rodriguez finished with a game-high 19 points, shooting 4-of-6 from the 3-point line.

Junior guard Omari Lawrence dunks the ball during the Wildcat's 87-26 destruction of the Alabama-Huntsville Chargers during the NIT Season Tip-Off Midwest Regional Championship on November 13th in Bramlage Coliseum. After the win, the Wildcat advanced to the NIT Season Tip-Off semifinals in New York City. [Jacob Dean Wilson | Collegian]

Men's Basketball Head Coach Bruce Weber signals to his team during the Wildcat's 85-52 season opening victory over North Dakota on November 9th in Bramlage Coliseum. [Jacob Dean Wilson | Collegian]

Sophomore guard Angel Rodriguez dribbles up the court during the Wildcat's Nov. 9th game against North Dakota in Bramlage Coliseum. Student attendance at home games is awarded by a points system that some abuse by scanning their tickets at the door and leaving early, resulting in a sparse student section. [Jacob Dean Wilson | Collegian]

Kansas State sophomore guard Angel Rodriguez celebrates with sophomore forward Thomas Gipson (42) after scoring a basket while being fouled during the Wildcat's 85-51 exhibition win against Emporia State on November 4th in Bramlage Coliseum. Rodriguez ended the game with 10 points and three assists. [Jacob Dean Wilson | Collegian]

Head coach Bruce Weber talks with sophomore guard Angel Rodriguez during the Wildcats' 79-55 win against the visiting Lamar Cardinals on November 12th in Bramlage Coliseum. The game was part of the NIT Season Tip-Off Midwest Regional. Rodriguez finished with a game-high 19 points, shooting 4-of-6 from the 3-point line. [Jacob Dean Wilson]

Freshman forward D.J. Johnson jumps above University of South Carolina-Upstate junior forward Babatunde Olumuyiwa for a shot during the Wildcats' 72-53 victory over the visiting Spartans on December 2nd in Bramlage Coliseum. [Jacob Dean Wilson]

["Cats have everything to gain when KU comes to town"] Senior guard Rodney McGruder drives for a shot over USC Upstate sophomore forward Babatunde Olumuyiwa during the Wildcats' 72-53 victory over the visiting Spartans on Dec. 2 in Bramlage Coliseum. McGruder has averaged 21.5 points per game since Big 12 play started, with the Wildcats going 4-0 during that stretch. [Jacob Dean Wilson]

["Fresh start: Nino Williams on right track after injury-ridden first year"] Sophomore forward Nino Williams looks for a shot during the Wildcats' Nov. 12 victory over Lamar Cardinals in Bramlage Coliseum. [Jacob Dean Wilson]

["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]

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]