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Kansas State at Baylor: Key storylines for the crucial Big 12 matchup

By Jason Burgess

WACO, TX - FEBRUARY 21: Head coach Scott Drew of the Baylor Bears reacts as the Baylor Bears take on the Oklahoma Sooners at Ferrell Center on February 21, 2017 in Waco, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
WACO, TX - FEBRUARY 21: Head coach Scott Drew of the Baylor Bears reacts as the Baylor Bears take on the Oklahoma Sooners at Ferrell Center on February 21, 2017 in Waco, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /
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MANHATTAN, KS – DECEMBER 15: Dean Wade #32 of the Kansas State Wildcats receives help leaving the court after hurting his right foot, by Xavier Sneed #20 and team trainer Luke Subaer (L) during the second half against the Georgia State Panthers on December 15, 2018 at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas. (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images)
MANHATTAN, KS – DECEMBER 15: Dean Wade #32 of the Kansas State Wildcats receives help leaving the court after hurting his right foot, by Xavier Sneed #20 and team trainer Luke Subaer (L) during the second half against the Georgia State Panthers on December 15, 2018 at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas. (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images) /

3. Dean Wade has returned for Kansas State

Like Baylor, Kansas State has had to deal with injuries to key players, but unlike the Bears, senior forward Dean Wade has returned from a foot injury, giving Weber his full complement of players that led the team to the Elite Eight last season. The 6-foot-8 Wade has struggled with injuries the last couple of seasons, having missed 10 games over that time.

Prior to suffering a foot injury against Georgia State, Wade was averaging 13.5 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 3.2 assists. He missed six games due to this injury, where the team went 4-2 in that span, including the miraculous comeback against West Virginia.

Since returning, he has netted 14.8 points, grabbed 5.4 rebounds and dished out 2.4 assists, while shooting 64% from the field. His return has helped the Wildcats continue the momentum they built while Wade was out, with his return Kansas State has gone 6-1 and jumped to the top of the Big 12 standings.

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With the return of Wade, Kansas State could become the team some thought that might be able to contend for a Big 12 title and more, and this game against Baylor could be a deciding factor in that.

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