Walker's dunk sets up Beasley
December 23, 2007
MANHATTAN — He didn't stick the landing, but the takeoff certainly was impressive.
Before Michael Beasley stole the show, Bill Walker electrified the Bramlage Coliseum crowd with a high-flying, two-handed dunk.
Walker drew a foul and ended up on his back on the floor, which only added to the theatrics.
"He stayed in the air for, like, seven seconds," Beasley said. "Bill's crazy. Bill can jump and stay in the air like an eagle."
Walker's dunk and ensuing free throw put K-State on top 48-31 and primed the sparse Bramlage Coliseum crowd for Beasley's 16-point outburst moments later.
But Walker had to watch Beasley's barrage from the bench after picking up his third and fourth fouls in the span of 20 seconds.
Walker didn't play the final 16 minutes, 20 seconds, which left the freshman forward visibly disappointed.
"I didn't see any sense in (re-inserting Walker) in a 35-point game," coach Frank Martin said. "Bill is a little different than Mike, because Bill wears his emotions on his sleeve. Mike kind of hides his emotions. But they've both got that fire inside."
