It’s always wonderful during the men’s and women’s NCAA basketball tournaments when others associated with the schools show up in some way to support the players trying to make a deep March Madness run. We see it in different forms all the time each March.
Kansas State football took that sentiment to another level.
Following the No. 3 Wildcats topping No. 7 Michigan State in a men’s Sweet 16 thriller on Thursday to advance to Saturday’s Elite Eight matchup against No. 9 Florida Atlantic, Kansas State football players celebrated the hoops victory in the best way.
With a mini basketball, a mini net and a “court” set up in the football locker room, they brilliantly recreated some of the stunning moments from the basketball team’s 98-93 overtime Sweet 16 victory.
Are we getting better at this? 🤔 @KStateMBB
(Audio via Westwood One/NCAA Radio Network) pic.twitter.com/9bzND8RXr5
— K-State Football (@KStateFB) March 24, 2023
And they hit the major highlights, including, of course, Wildcats guard Markquis Nowell’s unbelievable shot while falling on a hobbled ankle, one of forward Ismael Massoud’s several deep 3-pointers and Nowell arguing with coach Jerome Tang before connecting with forward Keyontae Johnson for a jaw-dropping reverse alley-oop.
It’s so great to see this kind of support from the Kansas State football team, which also had an impressive season with a Big 12 championship.
Elite 🔥#KStateMBB x #KStateFB https://t.co/XkpzVkiE1h
— K-State Men's Basketball (@KStateMBB) March 24, 2023
And Tang was among the many people on Twitter who loved this awesome recreation, including running back Deuce Vaughn playing Nowell.
Gotta Love This!!! #EMAW https://t.co/PjwS53CoXp
— Jerome Tang (@CoachJTang) March 25, 2023
This is one of the greatest things I have ever seen. https://t.co/HXPuWBioZC
— DaveDarby46 (@davedarby46) March 25, 2023
This. Is. Legendary. @C_Vaughn22 playing the part of @MrNewYorkCityy what a time to be a Wildcat! https://t.co/FeUlhSB90s
— Jeff Engel🌾🌾🌾 (@JeffCEngel) March 25, 2023
I've watched this video at least 50 times and it genuinely makes me smile to see these guys supporting eachother. 💜 https://t.co/5ryAEy0V6p
— 🌾Brian Saddler🌾 (@bryguy2724) March 25, 2023
This is awesome https://t.co/cuJxiDygHJ
— Green Light with Chris Long (@greenlight) March 25, 2023
This. Is. EVERYTHING!! #EMAW https://t.co/14Rs4RJ3HS
— Claire Coggins (@CogginsAston) March 25, 2023
This is fantastic. https://t.co/Q9HvyidO8d
— Terrence Payne (@terrence_payne) March 25, 2023
This is fire 🔥 K-State culture going up https://t.co/rnMRZrQbK5
— Elizabeth Day Grandson (@IAMCOACHCHEEZ) March 25, 2023
Nice touch with Deuce as Nowell #ShortKings https://t.co/X4ckP0fMYY
— Drew Culbertson (@DCulb) March 25, 2023
Well done. https://t.co/yVvTghQRRx
— Brian Hedger (@BrianHedger) March 25, 2023
😂😂 THIS! https://t.co/SFqY2Ag7Eg
— Tynan Murray (@Coach_T_Mur17) March 25, 2023
Legit. I need 3 more of these. 😀 https://t.co/9mCcCYVQks
— John Morris (@modog1204) March 25, 2023
