NEW YORK -- It wasnt about visiting New York City during the holiday season that appealed to Bruce Weber.Rather, the opportunity to play two games in an NBA arena and NCAA tournament venue appealed to Kansas States coach because of what it could mean come March.You get a couple of those different venues so hopefully youre not star struck when -- if -- you get to the tournament, Weber said after Kansas States 72-54 win over Boston College in the first game of the Barclays Center Classic on Friday night.Or when we get into the tournament.Freshman Xavier Sneed led the Wildcats with 16 points and grabbed eight rebounds.My role on the team is to bring energy off the bench, Sneed said. Thats what I try to do.Dean Wade and Barry Brown added 11 points apiece as Kansas State improved to 5-0.While Weber has a long-term view, Eagles coach Jim Christian said he is looking for something more fundamental.We have some guys on our team that, in my opinion, they need to play harder, Christian said as Boston College fell to 3-2.Even though Ky Bowman led Boston College with 13 point, and Connor Tava and Jerome Robinson finished with 11 each, Christian was not especially impressed with his teams performance.We didnt play very well one through five, Christian said. I thought we got manhandled one through five.The third meeting between the ACC and Big 12 programs-and the first in regular season play-was not especially competitive.Kansas State used an 11-2 run spanning 6:47 in the first half to take control. The run began with Isaiah Maurices jumper at 7:27 which tied the game 7-7, and was culminated by Wades dunk with 5:46 left in the half. By that point, the Wildcats had an 18-9 lead that they would not relinquish.The Wildcats led 31-22 at halftime and limited the Eagles to 29.2 percent shooting from the field in the first and 33.3 percent for the game.We picked up the pressure, Weber said. We talked about once they got over half court, kind of inside that circle, stretch them out a little bit. We had to disrupt them.Boston College committed 14 turnovers in the first half and 21 for the game, with Sneeds steal and breakaway jam midway through the second half underscoring Kansas States prowess in turning turnovers into points.Sneeds jam put the Wildcats up 47-35, and from there the Eagles never seriously threatened Kansas State.You make runs with stops, Weber said. And then take advantage of it with transition.The Wildcats finished the game shooting 45.4 percent from the field.BIG PICTUREBoston College: After starting the season with four games against small programs, the Eagles took on a major conference squad in Kansas State and were found to be significantly lacking. Was it an isolated moment or is Jim Christians team headed for its third-straight losing season?Kansas State: The Wildcats first game against a major conference opponent could not have been scripted better as Kansas State maintained its early first half lead for the remainder of the game.POLL IMPLICATIONSBoston College: The loss ended the Eagles three-game winning streak, and probably put to rest any hopes Boston College could break into the Top 25.Kansas State: Despite a complete performance in beating Boston College, Kansas State is probably not going to move into the Top 25.NOTABLEBoston College: Nic Popovic was tended to by a trainer as he lay on the court after being inadvertently elbowed by Kansas States D.J. Johnson early in the first half.Kansas State: Friday nights game was Kansas States second at the Barclays Center.UP NEXTBoston College: Will meet the loser of the of the Maryland/Richmond game Saturday.Kansas State: Will meet the winner of the of the Maryland/Richmond game Saturday. Nike MLB Jerseys China . A forerunning sled crashed into the worker Thursday at the Sanki Sliding Center. The unidentified worker broke both legs and was airlifted to a nearby hospital. Cheap Nike Baseball Jerseys . Spiller left Week 3s 27-20 loss to the New York Jets with a thigh injury, but fully practiced with the team all week and expects to be ready to go on Sunday. http://www.cheapmlbjerseysbywholesale.com/ . 10 Texas Rangers jersey for one last time. Young formally announced his retirement Friday after returning to Rangers Ballpark, his baseball home for all but the last of his 13 major league seasons. Cheap MLB Jerseys Free Shipping . The Brazilian goalkeeper signed a loan deal with the Major League Soccer club on Friday as he looks to get playing time ahead of this summers World Cup in his home country. Wholesale Nike MLB Jerseys . Ashley Youngs cross was inadvertently headed by Chester into his own net in the 66th minute, allowing United to claim a third straight league win. "We had to dig deep with our fighting spirit and weve done that," United striker Wayne Rooney said. Jack Bird has revived memories of John Sattler and, in more recent times, Shaun Kenny-Dowall, after playing with a suspected broken arm in Cronullas fairytale NRL premiership win.The Sharks centre looked certain to come off after copping heavy friendly fire from skipper Paul Gallen in the 19th minute against Melbourne on Sunday.But Bird bravely fought through the pain barrier to play a critical role in their maiden title.I chased out of marker and went for the legs and I think it was Gal (who) fell on it. I mightve just hyper-extended it. I thought I broke it, Bird said post-game.I came in at halftime and I was pretty sore but I put some anaesthetic in it. Nothings going to stop me playing the big stage. Its the grand final. This is war.Youre going to go out there and youre going to do anything to win. If youre going to rip someones eyeballs out, youre going to do it. This is to win the f***ing grand final.Following the injury, the Storm attempted to target the incumbent NSW State of Origin five-eighth but he was determined not to let his team down.He finished the match with 159 metres from 16 carries to go witth his 18 tackles.ddddddddddddIf you saw someone injured in the opposite team, youre going to target them and run at them all day. But I wouldnt let the boys down, no way, he said.I wouldnt come off the field. There was no way I was going to let a try in. If I had to make a tackle and my f***ing arm came off, Id still play.Bird said he had never played through as much pain as he did on Sunday night.Ive done my ACL before, that wasnt playing rugby league, that was playing touch. Ive done me lateral ligament at training. I played all season last year with that, he said.But I cant recall being out there on the field and having so much pain in my life.The premiership ring caps off a breakout season for the 21-year-old, who has also had to overcome a battle with rheumatoid arthritis to make it in the NRL.To win a grand final, to play for my state, its been unbelievable. Especially with my illness, I never thought Id play footy again. 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