To put it mildly, Kansas State coach Frank Martin wanted to make sure that his team understood that their effort so far this season wasn't acceptable. Calling his team "bad" and "soft" at different times this season, Martin knew his squad has much more to offer. The Wildcats apparently got the message, and delivered it loudly to the Washington State Cougars with a 86-69 manhandling on Saturday at Bramlage Coliseum that was never closer than 15 points in the second half.

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