Manhattan Mercury Headlines http://www.themercury.com/news/ K-State faces Huskers for Big 12 North title http://www.themercury.com/k-statesports/article.aspx?articleId=0da3dd831ef04eb9a19f0438b497aada Bill Snyder has been in this situation before, sort of. Nation's best leads Blackshirts against Wildcats http://www.themercury.com/k-statesports/article.aspx?articleId=2bea350f722542689fc47f43e9667d34 The best was saved for last. The best defense, that is. Behind 20 points from McGruder, KSU tops Boston U. 80-70 http://www.themercury.com/k-statesports/article.aspx?articleId=e2171d49f4ff4fa382d4a7134a94c52e SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Rodney McGruder scored 20 points in 22 minutes and Kansas State beat Boston University 80-70 Thursday night in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico Tip-Off. Chipman experienced it all at K-State http://www.themercury.com/k-statesports/article.aspx?articleId=06e5a960b31f4dcdb2ee432186dee409 Three years ago, Kelsey Chipman made her presence known to the Kansas State volleyball team. It was late in her freshman year, and while she had already been a consistent contributor for the Wildcats throughout the season, an early November match was different. Cats' defense hopes to rebound at NU http://www.themercury.com/k-statesports/article.aspx?articleId=d2187482c4c04648ae7caf795cdee7ca Few things have been more elusive than consistency this season for Kansas State's defense. Productive offseason key for Brown http://www.themercury.com/k-statesports/article.aspx?articleId=a229a11e38f04a1dbf834752ea0681df Branshea Brown saw this coming. A closer look at the tourney field in Puerto Rico http://www.themercury.com/k-statesports/article.aspx?articleId=a581fff2e1584082aa75dd4338416571 KSU tops in graduation rate again http://www.themercury.com/k-statesports/article.aspx?articleId=5cec8768d5994a21aef330efffbf9193 Kansas State can stake claim as the Big 12 leader in all-sports graduation rate for the third straight year as the NCAA released its latest graduation rate data Wednesday. Clemente, Colon return to native Puerto Rico http://www.themercury.com/k-statesports/article.aspx?articleId=afd75d2952074522b714d5de7b8cc9ef Denis Clemente had all the tools. Playing baseball in Puerto Rico, the Kansas State guard possessed the ability to turn a routine play into an infield single, a single into a double and a questionable double into a triple. MHS' Norris signs to play golf at K-State http://www.themercury.com/k-statesports/article.aspx?articleId=5d7ac89343ea417989d599fda68a0768 For the second time in a week, a Manhattan High golfer has taken the next step toward competing at the college level. This time, it's a member of the boys' team. Like Wildcats, Cherry has beaten the odds http://www.themercury.com/k-statesports/article.aspx?articleId=dca9ef2591444db9a638f96402ef9117 Life is good for Josh Cherry. Highly coveted Asprilla signs with K-State http://www.themercury.com/k-statesports/article.aspx?articleId=04a4df2759a5460c892c898621bc8734 The saga is finally over. Freddy Asprilla, one of the most highly touted players in the country, ended his recruitment Tuesday morning by signing with Kansas State, becoming the fourth player (Denis Clemente, Luis Colon, Jason Bennett) from the Miami Tropics traveling team who will play for the Wildcats. Cats sporting new look in the paint http://www.themercury.com/k-statesports/article.aspx?articleId=60a3ed1116ff45fb89f7603f40e0f190 Last season, when opponents drove in the lane, Darren Kent could often be found stepping in to take a charge. Red Wolves rally to hand Cats second loss http://www.themercury.com/k-statesports/article.aspx?articleId=5c73c8974eef47f8a09bd7217ee682e4 Kansas State women's basketball coach Deb Patterson doesn't see a reason to hit the panic button just yet, but any more games like this could change that. Wildcats face must-win in Lincoln http://www.themercury.com/k-statesports/article.aspx?articleId=296529cf240046998562fdb0f35e62f7 Bill Snyder returned to Kansas State to calm the waters. Now, the K-State coach will look to part the Red Sea as the Wildcats travel to Nebraska Saturday facing a must-win. KSU hosts Arkansas State tonight at 7 http://www.themercury.com/k-statesports/article.aspx?articleId=3334c86dcb274467bd5876256fb34eb4 The Kansas State women's basketball team will try to avoid an 0-2 start to the season tonight when it hosts Arkansas State at 7 p.m. at Bramlage Coliseum. The Wildcats lost their season opener on Saturday to Indiana State, 77-73. K-State/Nebraska to air on ESPN at 6:45 p.m. http://www.themercury.com/k-statesports/article.aspx?articleId=f60a2e44e808490cb34c8cb3b7485891 A full national audience will be tuned in to Saturday's K-State/Nebraska football game as the Big 12 Conference announced today that the contest, which will determine the Big 12 North champion, will be televised by ESPN. Samuels leads Cats by Leathernecks http://www.themercury.com/k-statesports/article.aspx?articleId=12266cda1e2e46eaa9f900a338c063f6 Frank Martin wanted to see his team respond. The Kansas State coach was noticeably upset following Friday night's 92-54 victory over Loyola Chicago. Kansas State beats Western Illinois 82-50 http://www.themercury.com/k-statesports/article.aspx?articleId=794c9ba7038b451f883f0eec16240bdd MANHATTAN, Kan. Jamar Samuels scored 19 points and Kansas State defeated Western Illinois 82-50 on Sunday. Alexander too much for KSU defense http://www.themercury.com/k-statesports/article.aspx?articleId=bc47f909622d4c0f81e9b69ec4ff7aaa Danario Alexander looked to the Kansas State fans in the south end zone and blew a kiss. The 6-foot-5 Missouri receiver had just grabbed a 54-yard touchdown pass away from K-State safety Tysyn Hartman to give Missouri a 10-3 lead. Little did the K-State faithful know, it was just the beginning for Alexander.