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Bob Lutz: Creighton gets best of WSU one more time

May 1 at 5:13 p.m.

I said before Sunday’s game that the Wichita State-Creighton championship game in the Missouri Valley tournament was going to be one of the best games of the season in college basketball.

Bob Lutz: An MVC title game of epic proportions

By Bob Lutz | March 9 at 9:13 p.m.

Creighton. Wichita State. How it should be.

Bob Lutz: Baker whips up offense for Shockers

By Bob Lutz | March 9 at 1:18 a.m.

When he rose from the Wichita State bench, like a phoenix, then pulled off his basketball warmup to signify that he was entering the fray, Ron Baker received a standing ovation from 2,500-or-so Shocker fans who hadn’t seen him in a while.

Bob Lutz: MVC writers speak about Creighton's possible departure

Bob, Lutz | May 1 at 5:13 p.m.

Obviously, much of the discussion here in St. Louis during the Missouri Valley Conference tournament centers on the possibility of Creighton’s departure to join the new Big East, which you currently know affectionately as the Catholic 7.

Bob Lutz: Past Shocker success not in the stars

May 1 at 5:13 p.m.

Since Mark Turgeon was hired as Wichita State’s basketball coach in 2000, the Shockers have won 20 or more games in seven seasons. They’ve won two games in the NCAA Tournament, an NIT championship and two Missouri Valley Conference championships.

Bob Lutz: Frankamp, North fail to dictate their terms

May 1 at 5:13 p.m.

The basketball season that became an Ironman Triathlon for North senior guard Conner Frankamp is over. Two games earlier than expected.

The Frankamp years

Bob, Lutz | May 1 at 5:13 p.m.

A season and a career ended for North senior basketball player Conner Frankamp on Wednesday night. His Redskins lost to Blue Valley West in a Class 6A state tournament first-round North’s Conner Frankamp. game at Koch Arena. It was an uninspired performance by everyone associated with North, and I have some thoughts in the aftermath of the game.

Read the transcript from Tuesday's live chat with Bob Lutz

March 5 at 2:48 p.m.

Ask Bob your questions about the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament or the final week of the Big 12 race between KU and K-State.

Bob Lutz: McDermott breaks through against Shockers

May 1 at 5:13 p.m.

Doug McDermott has been more mild-mannered Clark Kent than save-the-world-aggressor Superman in games against Wichita State during his illustrious Creighton career.

Bob Lutz: Musings about Wichita State-Creighton, the NCAA

Bob, Lutz | March 3 at 7:12 a.m.

* That Joe Lunardi, from ESPN’s Bracketology fame, is having some fun now, huh? In his latest Bracketology, out today, Lunardi is throwing the party of all parties at Kansas City’s Sprint Center come the third week of March. He is forecasting these eight teams for the NCAA Tournament’s second and third rounds in KC: Kansas (1 seed), Kansas State (3), Saint Louis (6), Missouri (8), Wichita State (9), Creighton (11), South Dakota State (14) and Northeastern (16).

Bob Lutz: Flath gives Thunder a dogged weapon

By Bob Lutz | Feb. 28 at 7:20 p.m.

RG Flath is having his best season in professional hockey and he doesn’t think it’s a coincidence that it’s happening for the Wichita Thunder.

Bob Lutz: A rotten senior night for Shockers

By Bob LutzBy Commentary | March 14 at 3:38 p.m.

It’s fitting that Creighton and Wichita State will be tied atop the Missouri Valley Conference basketball standings when they meet Saturday afternoon in Omaha.

Bob Lutz: Is Alex Smith the Chiefs' answer?

Bob, Lutz | March 14 at 3:38 p.m.

I love almost everything about the Chiefs’ apparent acquisition of quarterback Alex Smith from the San Francisco 49ers.

Bob Lutz: WSU’s Armstead has all the angles covered

By Bob Lutz | Feb. 27 at 10:55 p.m.

When I asked Malcolm Armstead whether he was any good at math, he shot me a confused look.

Read the transcript from Tuesday's live chat with Bob Lutz

Feb. 26 at 2:46 p.m.

Ask Bob questions about Elijah Johnson's dunk, the Wichita State-Creighton game or K-State's chances to win a Big 12 title.

Bob Lutz: Good-bye, BracketBusters, you were a nice change of pace

By Bob Lutz | May 1 at 5:12 p.m.

Let’s be honest here. In a season dominated by stifling defense, resulting in lots of games stuck in the 50s and 60s, this was fun.

Bob Lutz: K-State’s Rodriguez having his best stretch

Feb. 23 at 7:29 a.m.

Angel Rodriguez dribbled into the lane and toward the basket against West Virginia. Kansas State was up by 18 points with about eight minutes remaining.

Bob Lutz: Unbeaten wrestlers could be headed for another meeting

By Bob Lutz | Feb. 21 at 5:44 p.m.

Josh Goepfert has a chance this weekend to become the first Marysville wrestler to finish in the top six of four state tournaments.

Read the transcript from Tuesday's live chat with Bob Lutz

Feb. 20 at 2:56 p.m.

Ask Bob your questions about the suddenly hot Jayhawks and Wildcats or the "karate kick" comeback for the Shockers.

Bob Lutz: K-State's magic fails to appear

BY BOB LUTZ, The Wichita Eagle | Jan. 8 at 7:38 a.m.

ARLINGTON, Texas — I know, until the last grain of sand is left in the hourglass, Kansas State football fans believe the combination of Coach Bill Snyder and quarterback Collin Klein will pull the Wildcats through.

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