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Rolando Blackman took Big 8 Player of the Year honours and Kansas State closed the 1980-1981 campaign at 17-8. The Wildcats landed the #8 seed in the West Region. A scare against #9 seed San Francisco came first, then a date with #1 seed Oregon State and a Sweet 16 spot on the line.
Eight seconds remained, the score sat at 48-48, and the ball ended up with Blackman. He pulled up from the right wing and hit it, giving KSU the biggest upset of the tournament.
"I wanted the ball," said Blackman. "I knew it was going in. The rhythm felt good."
Beating #4 Illinois in another tight Sweet 16 game left the Wildcats one win from the Final Four, with only #2 seed North Carolina standing in the way. An 82-68 loss ended the Cinderella run, though the '81 team still lives on with Kansas State fans. Order these great dark purple basketball shorts today!
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