Photo gallery: West Virginia edges K-State, 51-50

West Virginia players celebrate their 51-50 win over Kansas State in the Big 12 semifinals. - Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Mar 10, 2017; Kansas City, MO, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers forward Esa Ahmad (23) attempts a shot defended by Kansas State Wildcats forward D.J. Johnson (4) in the second half during the Big 12 Championship Tournament at Sprint Center. - Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

West Virginia's Nathan Adrian (11) and Jevon Carter converge on Kansas State guard Kamau Stokes during the second half of Friday's Big 12 semifinals. - Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Jevon Carter scored five points on 1-of-12 shooting for WVU. - Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

West Virginia forward Esa Ahmad (23) draws a rebounding foul from Kansas State forward D.J. Johnson (4) in the second half of their Big 12 tournament semifinal. Ahmad's late free throw gave WVU a 51-50 win. - Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

West Virginia Mountaineers forward Esa Ahmad (23), guard Tarik Phillip (12), and Kansas State Wildcats forward D.J. Johnson (4) scramble for a loose ball in the second half during the Big 12 semifinals. - Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Dean Wade make a lay-in for Kansas State. - Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

West Virginia Mountaineers forward Nathan Adrian (11) shoots as Kansas State Wildcats forward D.J. Johnson (4) defends in the first half during the Big 12 Championship Tournament at Sprint Center. - Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

West Virginia Mountaineers forward Esa Ahmad (23) looks to pass as Kansas State Wildcats guard Kamau Stokes (3) and forward Isaiah Maurice (10) defend in the first half during the Big 12 Championship - Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

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Bob Huggins - Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Kansas State Wildcats guard Kamau Stokes (3) shoots a three point shot in the first half against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the Big 12 Championship Tournament at Sprint Center. - Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Kansas State Wildcats guard Barry Brown (5) shoots as West Virginia Mountaineers forward Elijah Macon (45) defends in the first half during the Big 12 Championship Tournament at Sprint Center. - Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Kansas State Wildcats guard Carlbe Ervin II (1) shoots a layup as West Virginia Mountaineers forward Elijah Macon (45) looks on in the first half during the Big 12 Championship Tournament - Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Kansas State Wildcats guard Kamau Stokes (3) shoots and is fouled by West Virginia Mountaineers forward Nathan Adrian (11) in the first half during the Big 12 Championship Tournament at Sprint Center. - Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Kansas State Wildcats forward Isaiah Maurice (10) scores as West Virginia Mountaineers forward Nathan Adrian (11) defends in the first half during the Big 12 Championship Tournament at Sprint Center. - Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports