The words didn't come easily. The hurt was immediate. As Rodney McGruder finally caught up to the ball on a deflection out near midcourt, he turned around in hopes that he could launch one final prayer. It was too late. The buzzer sounded and No. 18 Kansas State suffered a 75-73 loss to No. 4 Baylor in the game that got away.

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