How ticked is Kansas State coach Frank Martin at Curtis Kelly?
Well, he didn’t play him in the season-opening win over James Madison, and who knows whether the forward will get a serious look against Virginia Tech on Tuesday (4 p.m., ESPN)? Martin said after the game, “He’s practicing every day. You saw him in on the bench. I’m just not in the mood to play him the way he’s practicing.” Kelly is a senior and was a presumed frontcourt leader, but that’s apparently not the case at this point. Freddy Asprilla got the start and didn’t do much in 17 minutes (2 boards, 1 block, no points and 3 fouls). Kelly averaged 11 points and 6 boards last season, and one would think he could match that effort if he’s willing to put forth the work Martin demands. 7. How many minutes will Virginia Tech’s forwards play? Injuries and an inexperienced bench mean the three starters — Jeff Allen, Terrell Bell and Victor Davila — will log plenty of time on the court. They all played more than 30 minutes each (Bell played 36) in the opening win over Campbell. Virginia Tech
