Upset of the Week (per ESPN):
Washington State over Kansas State, Friday: Kansas State is more physical and is probably a tougher team than Washington State. But Wazzu has a skilled scorer in Klay Thompson and two players -- Thompson and Faisal Aden -- averaging at least 23 points a game. If they can knock off K-State in this Big 12/Pac-10 Hardwood series game, the Cougars can send notice to the rest of the Pac-10 to take them seriously. Look, Washington State rarely gets a ranked nonconference team not named Gonzaga to come to Pullman. This is the Cougs' shot to make a name for themselves and the place will be rocking. Beating rival Gonzaga or even doing well in the Diamond Head Classic in late December won't resonate as much as a win over the Wildcats.