Best way to get them at a reasonable price is through a different school. i.e. Baylor or any other south school that doesn't give a crap about basketball
you are an IDIOT they cost the exact same through all schools, you might get them in better spots from schools who don't give a crap, but they will cost you the exact same as if you bought them from K-State, KU, etc
Look dude, if it was like last year the tickets for K-State have probably already sold out and if not they will to the highest paying season ticket holders. So if you are like me and don't have non-student season tickets or tournament tickets yet, the only other options are scalping, ticket outlets, which both were selling tickets for more than double face value last year, or through a crap school who doesn't give a eff and won't sell out their allotment so they will give good seats to you at the same price as the K-State tickets that you will not be able to get. This will probably only work for the first couple of rounds though...