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Five observations from this past week: 1. National title favorite? Try favorites. For much of November and December, the Duke Blue Devils were rightfully considered the lone true national title favorite, a steamroller of talent trailed by a handfu...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Kansas State fans came for a classic. What they got was classic Duke. Tuesday night's CBE final promised big things: The fourth-ranked Kansas State Wildcats -- a team that had just routed a solid Gonzaga squad -- would get a...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- So much for the coronation. On a night that felt custom-tailored to officially, and finally, announce Kansas State's presence among college basketball's elite programs, bonafide members of that elite group -- the Duke Blue Devi...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Sometimes, everything goes according to plan. Sure, Gonzaga and Marquette fans -- who watched their teams lose to Kansas State and Duke, respectively, Monday night -- might not be feeling the pre-ordained big-game love. (Gonz...

The CBE Classic is filled with intriguing matchups. Here's a primer to get you started on all the fun in Kansas City.