Michael Beasley is leaving Kansas State, as if there was much question in doubt there. The Freak Freshman, who made Kevin Durant’s scoring look like someone coming off the bench, has apparently had it with classes, teachers, school life, and carrying his otherwise sorry team.

“That’s what he wants to do. Mike feels he can play with anybody,” Curtis Malone, Beasley’s former AAU coach, told the Kansas City Star.

Malone told the newspaper that he talked with Beasley as late as Sunday.

“My last words to him were, ‘Do what you feel is best.’ He’s considered the option of going back,” Malone told the Star. “He doesn’t want to be selfish, either. But he also wants to take care of his family.”

It’s nice he wants to take care of his family, and that’s his first priority. And by “taking of care of his family,” I mean buying cars, prostitutes, and lots of drugs to smoke.

What a day it was. I would hvae written this a bit earlier, but a bit earlier I was a bit drunker. Anyway, here’s the recap of yesterday’s action, minus the Duke game (see below).

Kansas State 55, Wisconsin 72: When I filled out my bracket, I was this close to picking Wisconsin to the Final Four, and then backed out. Watching them dominate K-State the entire game yesterday, and watching Kansas struggle a bit, I’m wishing I went with my gut.

Purdue 78, Xavier 85: Purdue started strong, and Xavier started sloppy. The Boilermakers mounted a comeback in the end, but Drew Lavender and C.J. Anderson’s 18-point performances were too much to overcome.

Notre Dame 41, Washington State 61: I picked Notre Dame, falling for the Big East Irish hype. After a 19 point first half and 22 point second half, I was left scratching my head.

Marquette 81, Stanford 82: I was sweating watching this one. My bracket was falling apart before my eyes. The lanky guy for Stanford that sunk the game winning shot? Well, he’s my hero now. Really.

UNLV 56, Kansas 75: This game was actually kinda close, but Kansas has just got too much offense for the Runnin’ Rebels.

Michigan State 65, Pitt 54: Don’t be surprised if MSU makes it to the Final Four. I have them beating Memphis in the Sweet 16, and then losing to Texas in the Elite Eight, but if they made it, I wouldn’t be at all surprised.

Texas A&M 49, UCLA 53: I’m still sweating from this one. . . .