AP Sports Summary for December 10th, 2023.

Shohei Ohtani agrees to record $700 million, 10-year contract with Dodgers

NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani agreed to a record $700 million, 10-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The deal was announced after days of speculation over where the unique, two-way star would continue his career after six seasons with the Los Angeles Angels. Ohtani's total was 64% higher than baseball's previous record, a $426.5 million, 12-year deal for Angels outfielder Mike Trout that began in 2019. Ahead of his 30th birthday on July 5, Ohtani has a .274 average with 171 homers, 437 RBIs and 86 steals along with a 39-19 record, 3.01 ERA and 608 strikeouts in 481 2/3 innings.

Anthony Davis leads Lakers to NBA In-Season Tournament title, 123-109 over Pacers

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Anthony Davis had seasons highs of 41 points and 20 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers won the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament title with a 123-109 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night. Austin Reaves added 28 points, tournament MVP LeBron James had 24 points and 11 rebounds and D'Angelo Russell added 13 points. Tyrese Haliburton had 20 points and 11 assists for Indiana, Bennedict Mathurin also scored 20 points. The game was the only one in the tournament that doesn't count in the standings, but there was still plenty on the line. In addition to taking home a trophy, Lakers players on standard contracts each made $500,000 and the Pacers received $200,000 apiece. Players on two-way deals take home half those amounts.

LSU QB Jayden Daniels overcomes being out of playoff hunt to win Heisman Trophy with prolific season

NEW YORK (AP) — LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels has won the Heisman Trophy in a decisive victory. Daniels is the first Heisman winner to be part of a team team that failed to play for a conference championship since 2016, when Lamar Jackson won for a Louisville team that also went 9-3. Daniels is also LSU's third winner overall. Daniels, who transferred from Arizona State in 2022, is the fifth quarterback in the last seven seasons to win the Heisman after transferring. Daniels received 2,029 points. Washington's Michael Penix Jr. was the runner-up with 1,701 points and Oregon's Bo Nix was third.

Army holds on with goal-line stand in final seconds, beats Navy 17-11

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Army opened a 17-3 lead and held on with a goal-line stand in the final seconds to beat Navy 17-11 in the 124th matchup of the nation's oldest service academies. Army linebacker Kalib Fortner scored on a fourth-quarter strip sack and then stuffed quarterback Tai Lavatai six inches from the goal line with 3 seconds left to seal the win. Bryson Daily ran for 84 yards and threw Army's first touchdown pass against Navy since 2015 to help the Black Knights claim bragging rights for the second straight year and the sixth time in eight tries.

Ohtani cashes in as fans in Japan wait for him to deliver more goods and play in a World Series

TOKYO (AP) — Now that Shohei Ohtani has his money — a record $700 million, 10-year contact with the Los Angeles Dodgers — some fans in Japan are waiting for one more thing to complete the deal. Fans who gathered around the Ginza shopping area to read the news Sunday in special newspaper editions said they are waiting for him to play in a World Series. Ohtani is a bigger-than-life hero in Japan, the country's most famous athlete who has stoked national pride by reaching the pinnacle in a game beloved by many Americans and Latin Americans.

Eagles security guard DiSandro banned from sideline for Sunday Night Football vs. Cowboys

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Eagles security chief who was ejected in last week's game for his role in a scuffle with 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw has been barred by the NFL from the sideline for Sunday night's game against the Cowboys. The team announced Saturday that Dom DiSandro is allowed to travel with the team and perform all other work duties when Philadelphia visits Dallas. But he is not allowed on the sideline. Greenlaw said Wednesday that he and DiSandro sent apologies through intermediaries after the game and he holds no ill will.

Crew race to 2-goal lead in 1st half, hold on to beat LAFC 2-1 for 3rd MLS Cup

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Cucho Hernandez and Yaw Yeboah scored in the first half and the Columbus Crew held on to beat LAFC 2-1 on Saturday to win their third MLS Cup. The Crew added the title to their championships in 2008, when they beat the New York Red Bulls, and 2020, when they defeated the Seattle Sounders. Columbus lost to the Portland Timbers in the 2015 title game. Only the LA Galaxy (five) and D.C. United (four) have won more titles. Los Angeles was looking to become the fourth MLS team to win consecutive titles. Denis Bouanga scored for LAFC in the 74th.

Shohei Ohtani joins big-money club with massive contract with Los Angeles Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Patrick Mahomes and Mike Trout are among the world's top athletes, each with a long list of epic accomplishments. Well paid, too. Ohtani has cashed in on his success, agreeing to a $700 million, 10-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. It is almost assuredly the biggest deal in the history of the four major North American sports. Ohtani joins an exclusive list of sports stars with financial records to go along with their record-breaking numbers on the field.

Former Oklahoma, UCF quarterback Dillion Gabriel announces transfer to Oregon for 6th season

Former Oklahoma and UCF quarterback Dillon Gabriel has announced he is transferring to Oregon for a sixth season of college football. Gabriel, who is from Hawaii, posted on social media "Marcus Approved" in reference to former Oregon Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Mariota, who was also born in Hawaii. Gabriel wears jersey No. 8 in honor of Mariota. He lines up as Oregon's replacement for Bo Nix, a Heisman finalist who spent the last two seasons with the Ducks after starting his career with Auburn. The Ducks are transitioning from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten next season.

Pageau scores in OT as Islanders rally for 3-2 win and hand Kings 1st road loss

NEW YORK (AP) — Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored 13 seconds into overtime and Ilya Sorokin stopped 34 shots as the New York Islanders ended the Los Angeles Kings' record 11-game season-opening road winning streak with a 3-2 victory. Anders Lee scored twice in the third period to tie the score for the Islanders, who improved to 4-0-1 in their last five games and 7-1-4 in their last 12. Adrian Kempe and Vladislav Gavrikov scored in the second period to give the Kings a 2-0 lead. Kevin Fiala had two assists, and Cam Talbot finished with 27 saves to fall to 9-0-1 on the road. In the extra period, Pageau swooped in on Talbot before depositing a backhand into the net for his second of the season and setting off a raucous celebration at UBS Arena.

Here are the scores from yesterday's sports events:

Final	(10)Creighton	109	Cent. Michigan	64	

Final	Saint Mary's (Cal.)	64	(13)Colorado St.	61	

Final	(18)James Madison	84	Old Dominion	69	

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 </figure>AP Sports Summary for December 10th, 2023.Shohei Ohtani agrees to record $700 million, 10-year contract with DodgersNEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani agreed to a record $700 million, 10-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The deal was announced after days of speculation over where the unique, two-way star would continue his career after six seasons with the Los Angeles Angels. Ohtani's total was 64% higher than baseball's previous record, a $426.5 million, 12-year deal for Angels outfielder Mike Trout that began in 2019. Ahead of his 30th birthday on July 5, Ohtani has a .274 average with 171 homers, 437 RBIs and 86 steals along with a 39-19 record, 3.01 ERA and 608 strikeouts in 481 2/3 innings.Anthony Davis leads Lakers to NBA In-Season Tournament title, 123-109 over PacersLAS VEGAS (AP) — Anthony Davis had seasons highs of 41 points and 20 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers won the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament title with a 123-109 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night. Austin Reaves added 28 points, tournament MVP LeBron James had 24 points and 11 rebounds and D'Angelo Russell added 13 points. Tyrese Haliburton had 20 points and 11 assists for Indiana, Bennedict Mathurin also scored 20 points. The game was the only one in the tournament that doesn't count in the standings, but there was still plenty on the line. In addition to taking home a trophy, Lakers players on standard contracts each made $500,000 and the Pacers received $200,000 apiece. Players on two-way deals take home half those amounts.LSU QB Jayden Daniels overcomes being out of playoff hunt to win Heisman Trophy with prolific seasonNEW YORK (AP) — LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels has won the Heisman Trophy in a decisive victory. Daniels is the first Heisman winner to be part of a team team that failed to play for a conference championship since 2016, when Lamar Jackson won for a Louisville team that also went 9-3. Daniels is also LSU's third winner overall. Daniels, who transferred from Arizona State in 2022, is the fifth quarterback in the last seven seasons to win the Heisman after transferring. Daniels received 2,029 points. Washington's Michael Penix Jr. was the runner-up with 1,701 points and Oregon's Bo Nix was third.Army holds on with goal-line stand in final seconds, beats Navy 17-11FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Army opened a 17-3 lead and held on with a goal-line stand in the final seconds to beat Navy 17-11 in the 124th matchup of the nation's oldest service academies. Army linebacker Kalib Fortner scored on a fourth-quarter strip sack and then stuffed quarterback Tai Lavatai six inches from the goal line with 3 seconds left to seal the win. Bryson Daily ran for 84 yards and threw Army's first touchdown pass against Navy since 2015 to help the Black Knights claim bragging rights for the second straight year and the sixth time in eight tries.Ohtani cashes in as fans in Japan wait for him to deliver more goods and play in a World SeriesTOKYO (AP) — Now that Shohei Ohtani has his money — a record $700 million, 10-year contact with the Los Angeles Dodgers — some fans in Japan are waiting for one more thing to complete the deal. Fans who gathered around the Ginza shopping area to read the news Sunday in special newspaper editions said they are waiting for him to play in a World Series. Ohtani is a bigger-than-life hero in Japan, the country's most famous athlete who has stoked national pride by reaching the pinnacle in a game beloved by many Americans and Latin Americans.Eagles security guard DiSandro banned from sideline for Sunday Night Football vs. CowboysPHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Eagles security chief who was ejected in last week's game for his role in a scuffle with 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw has been barred by the NFL from the sideline for Sunday night's game against the Cowboys. The team announced Saturday that Dom DiSandro is allowed to travel with the team and perform all other work duties when Philadelphia visits Dallas. But he is not allowed on the sideline. Greenlaw said Wednesday that he and DiSandro sent apologies through intermediaries after the game and he holds no ill will.Crew race to 2-goal lead in 1st half, hold on to beat LAFC 2-1 for 3rd MLS CupCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Cucho Hernandez and Yaw Yeboah scored in the first half and the Columbus Crew held on to beat LAFC 2-1 on Saturday to win their third MLS Cup. The Crew added the title to their championships in 2008, when they beat the New York Red Bulls, and 2020, when they defeated the Seattle Sounders. Columbus lost to the Portland Timbers in the 2015 title game. Only the LA Galaxy (five) and D.C. United (four) have won more titles. Los Angeles was looking to become the fourth MLS team to win consecutive titles. Denis Bouanga scored for LAFC in the 74th.Shohei Ohtani joins big-money club with massive contract with Los Angeles DodgersShohei Ohtani, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Patrick Mahomes and Mike Trout are among the world's top athletes, each with a long list of epic accomplishments. Well paid, too. Ohtani has cashed in on his success, agreeing to a $700 million, 10-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. It is almost assuredly the biggest deal in the history of the four major North American sports. Ohtani joins an exclusive list of sports stars with financial records to go along with their record-breaking numbers on the field.Former Oklahoma, UCF quarterback Dillion Gabriel announces transfer to Oregon for 6th seasonFormer Oklahoma and UCF quarterback Dillon Gabriel has announced he is transferring to Oregon for a sixth season of college football. Gabriel, who is from Hawaii, posted on social media "Marcus Approved" in reference to former Oregon Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Mariota, who was also born in Hawaii. Gabriel wears jersey No. 8 in honor of Mariota. He lines up as Oregon's replacement for Bo Nix, a Heisman finalist who spent the last two seasons with the Ducks after starting his career with Auburn. The Ducks are transitioning from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten next season.Pageau scores in OT as Islanders rally for 3-2 win and hand Kings 1st road lossNEW YORK (AP) — Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored 13 seconds into overtime and Ilya Sorokin stopped 34 shots as the New York Islanders ended the Los Angeles Kings' record 11-game season-opening road winning streak with a 3-2 victory. Anders Lee scored twice in the third period to tie the score for the Islanders, who improved to 4-0-1 in their last five games and 7-1-4 in their last 12. Adrian Kempe and Vladislav Gavrikov scored in the second period to give the Kings a 2-0 lead. Kevin Fiala had two assists, and Cam Talbot finished with 27 saves to fall to 9-0-1 on the road. In the extra period, Pageau swooped in on Talbot before depositing a backhand into the net for his second of the season and setting off a raucous celebration at UBS Arena.AP-ScorecardHere are the scores from yesterday's sports events:___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal	L.A. Lakers	123	Indiana	109	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEFinal	Boston	5	Arizona	3	Final	Vegas	6	Dallas	1	Final	New Jersey	4	Calgary	2	Final	Washington	4	N-Y Rangers	0	Final	Toronto	4	Nashville	0	Final SO	Montreal	3	Buffalo	2	Final	Ottawa	5	Detroit	1	Final OT	N-Y Islanders	3	Los Angeles	2	Final	Chicago	3	St. Louis	1	Final	Philadelphia	5	Colorado	2	Final OT	Tampa Bay	4	Seattle	3	Final	Vancouver	4	Carolina	3	___TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALLFinal	(1)Arizona	98	(23)Wisconsin	73	Final	(2)Kansas	73	Missouri	64	Final	(3)Houston	89	Jackson St.	55	Final	(4)Purdue	92	Alabama	86	Final	(5)UConn	101	Ark.-Pine Bluff	63	Final	Washington	78	(7)Gonzaga	73	Final	(8)Marquette	78	Notre Dame	59	Final	(10)Creighton	109	Cent. Michigan	64	Final	(12)Texas	77	Houston Christian	50	Final	Saint Mary's (Cal.)	64	(13)Colorado St.	61	Final	Utah	73	(14)BYU	69	Final	(16)Kentucky	81	Penn	66	Final	(17)Tennessee	86	(20)Illinois	79	Final	(18)James Madison	84	Old Dominion	69	Final	(19)Oklahoma	79	Arkansas	70	Final	(22)Duke	80	Charlotte	56	Final	(24)Clemson	74	TCU	66	Final	(25)San Diego St.	63	UC Irvine	62	___MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCERFinal	Columbus	2	Los Angeles FC	1	___TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE		Florida	at	Columbus	1 p.m.			New Jersey	at	Edmonton	4 p.m.			Los Angeles	at	N-Y Rangers	7 p.m.			Nashville	at	Montreal	7 p.m.			Washington	at	Chicago	7 p.m.			Winnipeg	at	Anaheim	8 p.m.			Minnesota	at	Seattle	9 p.m.			San Jose	at	Vegas	10 p.m.	___NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE		Carolina	at	New Orleans	1 p.m.			Detroit	at	Chicago	1 p.m.			Houston	at	N-Y Jets	1 p.m.			Indianapolis	at	Cincinnati	1 p.m.			Jacksonville	at	Cleveland	1 p.m.			L.A. Rams	at	Baltimore	1 p.m.			Tampa Bay	at	Atlanta	1 p.m.			Minnesota	at	Las Vegas	4:05 p.m.			Seattle	at	San Francisco	4:05 p.m.			Buffalo	at	Kansas City	4:25 p.m.			Denver	at	L.A. Chargers	4:25 p.m.			Philadelphia	at	Dallas	8:20 p.m.	___TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL		Colorado	at	(15)Miami	2 p.m.			Memphis	at	(21)Texas A&amp;M	4 p.m.	___

📢📰 Sports Headlines for Sunday

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The No. 19-ranked HutchCC men’s basketball teams second half comeback attempt ended short in an 83-70 loss to No. 11 Cowley on Saturday at the Hutchinson Sports Arena.&nbsp;

The Blue Dragons had just one lead in the game in the opening half by one point, and trailed by as many as 19 in the second half.&nbsp;

Hutchinson (10-2, 5-1 KJCCC) pulled within six with just over two minutes remaining, but couldn’t pull any closer, as Cowley (12-1, 7-0) ended the game on an 8-1 run.&nbsp;

The Blue Dragons shot just 32 percent from the floor, while the Tigers made 47 percent of their shots. Hutchinson won the rebound battle, 48-38.&nbsp;

Kam Thomas led four Blue Dragons in double figures with 14 points. Tino Simon collected a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds. J.P. Ricks and Dre Weathers each had 11 points.&nbsp;

Corey Thomas led the Tigers with 21 points on 9-for-9 shooting.&nbsp;

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The No. 19-ranked HutchCC men’s basketball teams second half comeback attempt ended short in an 83-70 loss to No. 11 Cowley on Saturday at the Hutchinson Sports Arena.&nbsp;The Blue Dragons had just one lead in the game in the opening half by one point, and trailed by as many as 19 in the second half.&nbsp;Hutchinson (10-2, 5-1 KJCCC) pulled within six with just over two minutes remaining, but couldn’t pull any closer, as Cowley (12-1, 7-0) ended the game on an 8-1 run.&nbsp;The Blue Dragons shot just 32 percent from the floor, while the Tigers made 47 percent of their shots. Hutchinson won the rebound battle, 48-38.&nbsp;Kam Thomas led four Blue Dragons in double figures with 14 points. Tino Simon collected a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds. J.P. Ricks and Dre Weathers each had 11 points.&nbsp;Corey Thomas led the Tigers with 21 points on 9-for-9 shooting.&nbsp;

🏀 MBB: Comeback bid comes up short for HutchCC

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The No. 11-ranked HutchCC women’s basketball team finished the first semester with a 72-47 win over the Cowley Tigers on Saturday at the Hutchinson Sports Arena.&nbsp;

Hutchinson (12-0, 6-0 KJCCC) used a 21-0 run in the first half to build a 33-14 halftime lead.&nbsp;

Cowley (7-6, 1-6) went on an eight minute scoring drought in the first half during the Blue Dragon run.&nbsp;

The Blue Dragons turned up the defensive intensity in the third quarter and knocked down five three-point shots to lead 61-31 after three.&nbsp;

Hailey Jackson led the Blue Dragons with a career-high 26 points. Kiki Smith finished with 17 and Monae Duffy added 12.&nbsp;

Hutchinson out-rebounded the Tigers, 45-30, and the Blue Dragons assisted on 20 of 27 field goals made.&nbsp;

The Blue Dragons are off until Wednesday, Jan. 3 when they travel to El Dorado to play No. 3 Butler.&nbsp;

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The No. 11-ranked HutchCC women’s basketball team finished the first semester with a 72-47 win over the Cowley Tigers on Saturday at the Hutchinson Sports Arena.&nbsp;Hutchinson (12-0, 6-0 KJCCC) used a 21-0 run in the first half to build a 33-14 halftime lead.&nbsp;Cowley (7-6, 1-6) went on an eight minute scoring drought in the first half during the Blue Dragon run.&nbsp;The Blue Dragons turned up the defensive intensity in the third quarter and knocked down five three-point shots to lead 61-31 after three.&nbsp;Hailey Jackson led the Blue Dragons with a career-high 26 points. Kiki Smith finished with 17 and Monae Duffy added 12.&nbsp;Hutchinson out-rebounded the Tigers, 45-30, and the Blue Dragons assisted on 20 of 27 field goals made.&nbsp;The Blue Dragons are off until Wednesday, Jan. 3 when they travel to El Dorado to play No. 3 Butler.&nbsp;

🏀 WBB: Jackson leads No. 11 Hutch to win

By AVERY OSEN Associated Press

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Hunter Dickinson had 13 points and 16 rebounds, Kevin McCullar Jr. and KJ Adams had 17 points each and No. 2 Kansas beat rival Missouri 73-64 on Saturday.

The Jayhawks closed out the first half on a 14-0 run started by a Elmarko Jackson's 3-pointer to turn a 2-point deficit into a 41-29 halftime lead.

“They were better than us to start the game, but that run was the difference in the game,” Kansas coach Bill Self said. "We made a lot of good basketball plays in the last six minutes of the first half.”

McCullar Jr. had 14 points and six rebounds in the first half.

Sean East II led Missouri with 21 points and Nick Honor scored 17, but the Tigers were without one of their guards, Caleb Grill. Grill injured his non-shooting wrist last Sunday and is expected to miss 5-7 weeks. He averages 8.4 points and nearly six rebounds per game.

“We were creating for one another and we just wanted to use the ball screens effectively and I thought we did that well," Honor said. "We’ve got to learn how to play for the full 40 minutes.”

Missouri kept it close in the second half outscoring Kansas 35-32, but it wasn’t enough to pull off an upset of their border foe and former Big 12 rival.

“I thought our guys played an unbelievable first half other than the last five of the first half and first five of the second half,” Missouri coach Dennis Gates said. "We had an excellent game plan but weren’t able to put a full 40 minutes together. I thought our guys grew up a little bit today. I think we had multiple guys make big plays.”

Kansas dominated in the paint scoring 42 points down low, but were careless with the ball and committed 16 turnovers, which kept Missouri in the game in the first half.

“The food tastes better and the drinks are colder the night that we beat Missouri," Self said. "I’m leaving out of here really happy that we won, but also that we have got to play better.”

The Jayhawks, who improved to 9-1, shot 25 of 56 while Missouri went 24 for 58 from the floor and fell to 7-3.

Prior to the game, Thomas Robinson had his No. 0 jersey retired. He led the Jayhawks to the NCAA title game in 2012 and was named a Consensus All-America First Team that same year.

Missouri: After jumping out a quick lead, they went cold to end the first half and never bounced back.

Kansas: Had a slow start, but their defense locked down in the final few minutes of the first half and never looked back after that. They have their first true road game in their next contest.

Kansas: Travels to Indiana next Saturday.

<figure>
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 <figcaption>Kansas forward K.J, Adams (24) attempts a shot in an NCAA college basketball game&nbsp; against Missouri on Saturday, December, 9, 2023. (Kansas Athletics photo)</figcaption>
 </figure>By AVERY OSEN Associated PressLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Hunter Dickinson had 13 points and 16 rebounds, Kevin McCullar Jr. and KJ Adams had 17 points each and No. 2 Kansas beat rival Missouri 73-64 on Saturday.The Jayhawks closed out the first half on a 14-0 run started by a Elmarko Jackson's 3-pointer to turn a 2-point deficit into a 41-29 halftime lead.“They were better than us to start the game, but that run was the difference in the game,” Kansas coach Bill Self said. "We made a lot of good basketball plays in the last six minutes of the first half.”McCullar Jr. had 14 points and six rebounds in the first half.Sean East II led Missouri with 21 points and Nick Honor scored 17, but the Tigers were without one of their guards, Caleb Grill. Grill injured his non-shooting wrist last Sunday and is expected to miss 5-7 weeks. He averages 8.4 points and nearly six rebounds per game.“We were creating for one another and we just wanted to use the ball screens effectively and I thought we did that well," Honor said. "We’ve got to learn how to play for the full 40 minutes.”Missouri kept it close in the second half outscoring Kansas 35-32, but it wasn’t enough to pull off an upset of their border foe and former Big 12 rival.“I thought our guys played an unbelievable first half other than the last five of the first half and first five of the second half,” Missouri coach Dennis Gates said. "We had an excellent game plan but weren’t able to put a full 40 minutes together. I thought our guys grew up a little bit today. I think we had multiple guys make big plays.”Kansas dominated in the paint scoring 42 points down low, but were careless with the ball and committed 16 turnovers, which kept Missouri in the game in the first half.“The food tastes better and the drinks are colder the night that we beat Missouri," Self said. "I’m leaving out of here really happy that we won, but also that we have got to play better.”The Jayhawks, who improved to 9-1, shot 25 of 56 while Missouri went 24 for 58 from the floor and fell to 7-3.ROBINSON JERSEY RETIREDPrior to the game, Thomas Robinson had his No. 0 jersey retired. He led the Jayhawks to the NCAA title game in 2012 and was named a Consensus All-America First Team that same year.BIG PICTUREMissouri: After jumping out a quick lead, they went cold to end the first half and never bounced back.Kansas: Had a slow start, but their defense locked down in the final few minutes of the first half and never looked back after that. They have their first true road game in their next contest.UP NEXTMissouri: Hosts Seton Hall next Sunday.Kansas: Travels to Indiana next Saturday.

🏀 Dickinson scores 13 points, has 16 rebounds, helps lead No. 2 Kansas over rival Missouri

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Cam Carter scored 21 points, 19 in the first half, and Arthur Kaluma added a double-double, leading Kansas State to a 75-60 victory over LSU on Saturday.

LSU outshot Kansas State 59%-52% in the first half but trailed 42-34 at the break. Tylor Perry and Kaluma opened the second half with 3-pointers for K-State to keep the pressure on LSU. Later, an 8-0 run by the Wildcats pushed the lead to 56-39 near the 14-minute mark.

LSU fought back and an 11-0 run got the Tigers within three points near the 10-minute mark. At that point, the teams that shot better than 50% in the first half both went ice cold. In the next eight minutes, K-State made three baskets and LSU one, leaving the Wildcats with a 67-57 lead with two minutes to go. K-State outscored LSU 13-3 over those final two minutes, including the final six points of the game.

Kaluma had 17 points and 11 rebounds for the Wildcats (8-2). Perry had 14 points and six assists, and Will McNair Jr. scored 13 points. Carter had eight rebounds.

Jordan Wright scored 19 points and Jalen Reed added 12 for LSU (5-4).

The game was LSU's first nonconference homecourt matchup against a Power Six team since December 2015. Earlier this season, the Tigers played at Syracuse and vs. Wake Forest at a neutral site.

This was the Wildcats' first true road game of the season (they've played three games at neutral sites).

K-State and LSU will play in Manhattan, Kansas, next season.

Meanwhile, LSU hosts Alabama State on Wednesday and Kansas State will host Nebraska on Sunday.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/12/1702179924031.jpeg" alt="Kansas State's Cam Carter (5) dribbles past LSU's Trae Hannibal (0) in an NCAA basketball game on Saturday, December 9, 2023 in Baton Rouge, La. (Kansas State athletics photo)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas State's Cam Carter (5) dribbles past LSU's Trae Hannibal (0) in an NCAA basketball game on Saturday, December 9, 2023 in Baton Rouge, La. (Kansas State athletics photo)</figcaption>
 </figure>BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Cam Carter scored 21 points, 19 in the first half, and Arthur Kaluma added a double-double, leading Kansas State to a 75-60 victory over LSU on Saturday.LSU outshot Kansas State 59%-52% in the first half but trailed 42-34 at the break. Tylor Perry and Kaluma opened the second half with 3-pointers for K-State to keep the pressure on LSU. Later, an 8-0 run by the Wildcats pushed the lead to 56-39 near the 14-minute mark.LSU fought back and an 11-0 run got the Tigers within three points near the 10-minute mark. At that point, the teams that shot better than 50% in the first half both went ice cold. In the next eight minutes, K-State made three baskets and LSU one, leaving the Wildcats with a 67-57 lead with two minutes to go. K-State outscored LSU 13-3 over those final two minutes, including the final six points of the game.Kaluma had 17 points and 11 rebounds for the Wildcats (8-2). Perry had 14 points and six assists, and Will McNair Jr. scored 13 points. Carter had eight rebounds.Jordan Wright scored 19 points and Jalen Reed added 12 for LSU (5-4).The game was LSU's first nonconference homecourt matchup against a Power Six team since December 2015. Earlier this season, the Tigers played at Syracuse and vs. Wake Forest at a neutral site.This was the Wildcats' first true road game of the season (they've played three games at neutral sites).K-State and LSU will play in Manhattan, Kansas, next season.Meanwhile, LSU hosts Alabama State on Wednesday and Kansas State will host Nebraska on Sunday.

🏀 Carter, Kaluma power Kansas State to win over LSU

The Kansas Wesleyan basketball teams will return to Mabee Arena to host Saint Mary tonight for their final doubleheader of 2023.

Team Records - Kansas Wesleyan WBB (5-6, 3-2 in KCAC) - Saint Mary WBB (7-2, 5-0 in KCAC) - Kansas Wesleyan MBB (7-3, 4-1 in KCAC) - Saint Mary MBB (5-6, 1-4 in KCAC)

On the women's side the Coyotes have won eight in a row in the series, sweeping last year's games 78-69 on December 10 in Leavenworth, and 76-74 in overtime on February 8 at Mabee Arena. KWU is 32-16 all-time against the Spires.

On the men's side, KWU has won two straight, both match-ups last season. KWU is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings between the teams. KWU won 86-62 on December 10 in Leavenworth and 80-68 on February 8 in Mabee Arena last season. KWU holds a slight 24-23 lead in the all-time series between the teams. The teams did not play in 2020-21 due to COVID.

The Kansas Wesleyan basketball teams will return to Mabee Arena to host Saint Mary tonight for their final doubleheader of 2023.Team Records - Kansas Wesleyan WBB (5-6, 3-2 in KCAC) - Saint Mary WBB (7-2, 5-0 in KCAC) - Kansas Wesleyan MBB (7-3, 4-1 in KCAC) - Saint Mary MBB (5-6, 1-4 in KCAC)The SeriesOn the women's side the Coyotes have won eight in a row in the series, sweeping last year's games 78-69 on December 10 in Leavenworth, and 76-74 in overtime on February 8 at Mabee Arena. KWU is 32-16 all-time against the Spires.On the men's side, KWU has won two straight, both match-ups last season. KWU is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings between the teams. KWU won 86-62 on December 10 in Leavenworth and 80-68 on February 8 in Mabee Arena last season. KWU holds a slight 24-23 lead in the all-time series between the teams. The teams did not play in 2020-21 due to COVID.Live Coverage<ol>
 <li>The video stream of the game will be available online through the Coyote Sports Network at&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/505fdff8-6e3f-4b5a-84f7-d71bae2975c6?elinkdata=3154" target="_blank">www.kcacnetwork.com/kansaswesleyan</a>.</li><li>Live Stats will be available at&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/3d50338f-d80c-492e-b1a0-14217671d38b?elinkdata=3154" target="_blank">https://kwucoyotes.com/sidearmstats/wbball/summary</a>&nbsp;for the women and&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/30c325cd-e10d-46cb-a31d-431e0e12e127?elinkdata=3176" target="_blank">https://kwucoyotes.com/sidearmstats/mbball/summary</a>&nbsp;for the men</li><li>Radio coverage can be heard locally on KINA 910 AM/107.5 FM, and online at Salina Post. The online stream is also available at&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/9b80b14c-bd82-476d-8980-230405f59485?elinkdata=3154" target="_blank">https://radio.securenetsystems.net/ce/kina2</a>. Tyler Henry and Brooks Garretson will have the call with pregame starting at 4:30 on Saturday.</li>
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Coyotes Return to Mabee to Wrap up 2023 on KINA

#22/RV Missouri Western (7-1, 2-1 MIAA) at Fort Hays State (6-2, 2-1 MIAA) Saturday, December 9 •– 4 p.m.&nbsp; Hays, Kan. • Gross Memorial Coliseum

Radio:&nbsp;KJLS (103.3)&nbsp;<a href="https://mix103fm.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video:&nbsp;The MIAA Network&nbsp;<a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/fhsutigers/">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>

Fort Hays State Men's Basketball will face a second-consecutive NABC ranked opponent on Saturday when it hosts Missouri Western at 4 p.m. inside Gross Memorial Coliseum. The Tigers enter at 6-2 overall and 2-1 in the MIAA, while the Griffons are 7-1 overall and also 2-1 in the MIAA. Missouri Western is currently ranked No. 22 in the NABC Top 25.

The Tigers are coming off a 57-49 win over No. 17 ranked Northwest Missouri State on Thursday night. The victory snapped a long 16-game losing streak to the Bearcats that dated back to the 2012-13 season. The result also snapped a six-game string of losses to NABC ranked opponents inside of Gross Memorial Coliseum.

The Griffons are coming off their first loss of the season, a 93-90 loss at Nebraska-Kearney on Thursday night. UNK broke a tie at the buzzer by hitting a half-court shot. Missouri Western is 4-1 this season in games decided by four or less points.

Fort Hays State and Missouri Western are currently in a five-way tie for third in the MIAA standings. Only two teams remain unbeaten in MIAA play, which includes Central Oklahoma (3-0) and Emporia State (2-0).

Fort Hays State leads the all-time series with Missouri Western 37-19. The Tigers and Griffons split their regular season series in 2022-23 with the Griffons taking a seven-point win at home before the Tigers claimed a 27-point win in Hays. Kaleb Hammeke&nbsp;averaged 20.5 points in the two meetings last year, while Elijah Nnanabu&nbsp;scored 15 in both contests. JaRon Thames led the Griffons in scoring in both meetings, averaging 14.0 points.

Hammeke continues to lead the Tigers in scoring this season at 14.5 points per game. Nnanabu adds 11.1 per game, while R.J. Crawford&nbsp;averages 10.9 per game. Crawford led the Tigers in scoring in the win over Northwest Missouri State on Thursday night with 16 points. Shaun Riley&nbsp;(5.4) and Traejon Davis&nbsp;(5.3) head the Tigers in rebounds per game, while Hammeke dishes out an average of 3.8 assists per game.

Thames is the top scorer for the Griffons so far this season at 16.9 points per game. Julius Dixon (14.6), Zion Swader (12.6) and Taye Fields (11.6) also average double figures for MWSU. Fields is the top rebounder at 9.6 per game and ranks second in the MIAA.

<figure>
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 </figure>FHSU Athletics#22/RV Missouri Western (7-1, 2-1 MIAA) at Fort Hays State (6-2, 2-1 MIAA) Saturday, December 9 •– 4 p.m.&nbsp; Hays, Kan. • Gross Memorial Coliseum Radio:&nbsp;KJLS (103.3)&nbsp;<a href="https://mix103fm.com/">CLICK HERE TO LISTEN</a> Video:&nbsp;The MIAA Network&nbsp;<a href="https://themiaanetwork.com/fhsutigers/">CLICK HERE TO WATCH ($)</a>Fort Hays State Men's Basketball will face a second-consecutive NABC ranked opponent on Saturday when it hosts Missouri Western at 4 p.m. inside Gross Memorial Coliseum. The Tigers enter at 6-2 overall and 2-1 in the MIAA, while the Griffons are 7-1 overall and also 2-1 in the MIAA. Missouri Western is currently ranked No. 22 in the NABC Top 25.The Tigers are coming off a 57-49 win over No. 17 ranked Northwest Missouri State on Thursday night. The victory snapped a long 16-game losing streak to the Bearcats that dated back to the 2012-13 season. The result also snapped a six-game string of losses to NABC ranked opponents inside of Gross Memorial Coliseum.The Griffons are coming off their first loss of the season, a 93-90 loss at Nebraska-Kearney on Thursday night. UNK broke a tie at the buzzer by hitting a half-court shot. Missouri Western is 4-1 this season in games decided by four or less points.Fort Hays State and Missouri Western are currently in a five-way tie for third in the MIAA standings. Only two teams remain unbeaten in MIAA play, which includes Central Oklahoma (3-0) and Emporia State (2-0).Fort Hays State leads the all-time series with Missouri Western 37-19. The Tigers and Griffons split their regular season series in 2022-23 with the Griffons taking a seven-point win at home before the Tigers claimed a 27-point win in Hays. Kaleb Hammeke&nbsp;averaged 20.5 points in the two meetings last year, while Elijah Nnanabu&nbsp;scored 15 in both contests. JaRon Thames led the Griffons in scoring in both meetings, averaging 14.0 points.Hammeke continues to lead the Tigers in scoring this season at 14.5 points per game. Nnanabu adds 11.1 per game, while R.J. Crawford&nbsp;averages 10.9 per game. Crawford led the Tigers in scoring in the win over Northwest Missouri State on Thursday night with 16 points. Shaun Riley&nbsp;(5.4) and Traejon Davis&nbsp;(5.3) head the Tigers in rebounds per game, while Hammeke dishes out an average of 3.8 assists per game.Thames is the top scorer for the Griffons so far this season at 16.9 points per game. Julius Dixon (14.6), Zion Swader (12.6) and Taye Fields (11.6) also average double figures for MWSU. Fields is the top rebounder at 9.6 per game and ranks second in the MIAA.

🏀🎧 LISTEN - Tiger men host second-straight ranked opponent Saturday

&nbsp;By Hutchinson CC Sports Information

The final two teams not to suffer a Jayhawk Conference loss this season do battle at the Hutchinson Sports Arena on Saturday night as the pre-Christmas schedule wraps up.

The No. 19-ranked Hutchinson Community College men's basketball team (10-1, 5-0 KJCCC) squares off against the No. 11 Cowley Tigers (11-1, 6-0) at 7:30 p.m.

The game will be broadcast live on Blue Dragon flagship station KHUT-FM (102.9) and sister stations KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5) with Glen Grunwald (PBP) and Dan Naccarato (color) calling the action. The game will be streamed live and free on the Blue Dragon Sports Network. The broadcasts begin at 7:15 p.m.

Hutchinson plays its second nationally ranked opponent this season. The Blue Dragons defeated then-No. 23 NEO 102-84 on Nov. 4 at the Sports Arena.

The Blue Dragons have won six games in a row since its only loss of the season. Hutchinson extended the current win streak after a gutsy 82-73 win on Wednesday at Cloud County.

Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/bios/simon_valentino_8svq">Valentino Simon</a>&nbsp;has posted two-straight double-doubles, going for season highs of 21 points and 13 rebounds in the victory over the Thunderbirds. Sophomore Dre Weathers added a career-high 20 points in the victory. The Blue Dragons blocked 13 shots against the T-Birds, including a career-best seven rejections from freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/bios/daniel_edwin_trsy">Edwin Daniel</a>.

Hutchinson has 25 blocks in its last two games, led by Daniel's 13 blocks in the last two games.

Like the Blue Dragons, the Cowley Tigers started the season out of the national rankings. Cowley has reeled off nine-consecutive victories, including a huge road win over then-No. 6 Barton in Great Bend. Cowley vaulted all the way to No. 11 in the latest NJCAA Division I Men's rankings.

The Tigers won their ninth-straight game on Wednesday with a 76-55 victory at Dodge City. Corey Thomas had 22 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Tigers, who held the Conquistadors to 29-percent shooting.

Besides being atop the Jayhawk Conference standings heading into Saturday, the Blue Dragons and Tigers have one other thing in common this season. The only team to defeat both Hutchinson and Cowley is NOC-Tonkawa.

After Saturday's game, the Blue Dragons will have a 25-day holiday hiatus. Hutchinson returns with a nationally ranked road battle on January 3 at Butler.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/12/1702122425152.jpeg" alt="The No. 19 Blue Dragon men's basketball team plays No. 11 Cowley at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Sports Arena. (Andrew Carpenter/Blue Dragon Sports Information)" />
 <figcaption>The No. 19 Blue Dragon men's basketball team plays No. 11 Cowley at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Sports Arena. (Andrew Carpenter/Blue Dragon Sports Information)</figcaption>
 </figure>&nbsp;By Hutchinson CC Sports InformationThe final two teams not to suffer a Jayhawk Conference loss this season do battle at the Hutchinson Sports Arena on Saturday night as the pre-Christmas schedule wraps up.The No. 19-ranked Hutchinson Community College men's basketball team (10-1, 5-0 KJCCC) squares off against the No. 11 Cowley Tigers (11-1, 6-0) at 7:30 p.m.The game will be broadcast live on Blue Dragon flagship station KHUT-FM (102.9) and sister stations KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5) with Glen Grunwald (PBP) and Dan Naccarato (color) calling the action. The game will be streamed live and free on the Blue Dragon Sports Network. The broadcasts begin at 7:15 p.m.Hutchinson plays its second nationally ranked opponent this season. The Blue Dragons defeated then-No. 23 NEO 102-84 on Nov. 4 at the Sports Arena.The Blue Dragons have won six games in a row since its only loss of the season. Hutchinson extended the current win streak after a gutsy 82-73 win on Wednesday at Cloud County.Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/bios/simon_valentino_8svq">Valentino Simon</a>&nbsp;has posted two-straight double-doubles, going for season highs of 21 points and 13 rebounds in the victory over the Thunderbirds. Sophomore Dre Weathers added a career-high 20 points in the victory. The Blue Dragons blocked 13 shots against the T-Birds, including a career-best seven rejections from freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/bios/daniel_edwin_trsy">Edwin Daniel</a>.Hutchinson has 25 blocks in its last two games, led by Daniel's 13 blocks in the last two games.Like the Blue Dragons, the Cowley Tigers started the season out of the national rankings. Cowley has reeled off nine-consecutive victories, including a huge road win over then-No. 6 Barton in Great Bend. Cowley vaulted all the way to No. 11 in the latest NJCAA Division I Men's rankings.The Tigers won their ninth-straight game on Wednesday with a 76-55 victory at Dodge City. Corey Thomas had 22 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Tigers, who held the Conquistadors to 29-percent shooting.Besides being atop the Jayhawk Conference standings heading into Saturday, the Blue Dragons and Tigers have one other thing in common this season. The only team to defeat both Hutchinson and Cowley is NOC-Tonkawa.After Saturday's game, the Blue Dragons will have a 25-day holiday hiatus. Hutchinson returns with a nationally ranked road battle on January 3 at Butler.

🏀 MBB: Blue Dragons, Tigers clash in top 20 NJCAA battle

The No. 11-ranked Hutchinson Community College women's basketball team looks to close out the pre-Christmas portion of the schedule without a loss as the Blue Dragons play host to the Cowley Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday at the Hutchinson Sports Arena.

The game will be broadcast live on Blue Dragon flagship station KHUT-FM (102.9) and sister stations KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5) at 5:15 p.m. with Sean Boston (PBP) and Dan Naccarato (color) calling the action. The Blue Dragon Sports Network will stream the game live beginning at 5:15 p.m.

The Blue Dragons (11-0, 5-0 KJCCC) now have the ninth-best start to a season in the program's 50-year history after an impressive 77-50 victory over the Cloud County Thunderbirds on Wednesday in Concordia.

Hutchinson held its seventh opponent this season to less than 30-percent shooting, limiting Cloud County to 27.9 percent from the field.

Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://hutchinson.prestosports.com/sports/wbkb/2023-24/bios/smith_kiki_x1vf">Kiki Smith</a>&nbsp;reached the 20-point mark for the third time this season with 26 points and the Blue Dragons shot 47.0 percent, turning the ball over only nine times in the victory over Cloud County.

Of the top nine best starts in program history, five of those seasons have been coached by John Ontjes.

Cowley started the season 7-0, but have dropped five games in a row entering Saturday evening. The Tigers (7-5, 1-5) dropped a 69-51 decision at No. 15 Dodge City on Wednesday. Cowley is playing through a rugged stretch of games in its schedule. The Tigers have also lost to No. 21 Coffeyville and No. 25 Barton.

The Tigers were stung by 12 Dodge City 3-pointers on Wednesday. Anna Przyszlak had 17 points and eight rebounds to pace Cowley. Jaiden Smith came off the bench to add 10 points.

Saturday's matchup will be the 56th in series history with the Tigers. Hutchinson owns a 31-24 series advantage, including 14-6 at the Sports Arena. The teams split home matches last season. Cowley won the first game 55-49 in Arkansas City, but the Blue Dragons returned the favor with a 91-70 victory over the Tigers at the Sports Arena.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/12/1702132349090.jpeg" alt="Kahlen Norris and the No. 11 Blue Dragon women's basketball team takes on the Cowley Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday at the Sports Arena. (McKenzie Franklin/Blue Dragon Sports Information)" />
 <figcaption>Kahlen Norris and the No. 11 Blue Dragon women's basketball team takes on the Cowley Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday at the Sports Arena. (McKenzie Franklin/Blue Dragon Sports Information)</figcaption>
 </figure>By Blue Dragon Sports InformationThe No. 11-ranked Hutchinson Community College women's basketball team looks to close out the pre-Christmas portion of the schedule without a loss as the Blue Dragons play host to the Cowley Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday at the Hutchinson Sports Arena.The game will be broadcast live on Blue Dragon flagship station KHUT-FM (102.9) and sister stations KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5) at 5:15 p.m. with Sean Boston (PBP) and Dan Naccarato (color) calling the action. The Blue Dragon Sports Network will stream the game live beginning at 5:15 p.m.The Blue Dragons (11-0, 5-0 KJCCC) now have the ninth-best start to a season in the program's 50-year history after an impressive 77-50 victory over the Cloud County Thunderbirds on Wednesday in Concordia.Hutchinson held its seventh opponent this season to less than 30-percent shooting, limiting Cloud County to 27.9 percent from the field.Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://hutchinson.prestosports.com/sports/wbkb/2023-24/bios/smith_kiki_x1vf">Kiki Smith</a>&nbsp;reached the 20-point mark for the third time this season with 26 points and the Blue Dragons shot 47.0 percent, turning the ball over only nine times in the victory over Cloud County.Of the top nine best starts in program history, five of those seasons have been coached by John Ontjes.Cowley started the season 7-0, but have dropped five games in a row entering Saturday evening. The Tigers (7-5, 1-5) dropped a 69-51 decision at No. 15 Dodge City on Wednesday. Cowley is playing through a rugged stretch of games in its schedule. The Tigers have also lost to No. 21 Coffeyville and No. 25 Barton.The Tigers were stung by 12 Dodge City 3-pointers on Wednesday. Anna Przyszlak had 17 points and eight rebounds to pace Cowley. Jaiden Smith came off the bench to add 10 points.Saturday's matchup will be the 56th in series history with the Tigers. Hutchinson owns a 31-24 series advantage, including 14-6 at the Sports Arena. The teams split home matches last season. Cowley won the first game 55-49 in Arkansas City, but the Blue Dragons returned the favor with a 91-70 victory over the Tigers at the Sports Arena.

🏀 WBB: Blue Dragons square off vs Cowley

BUHLER, Kan.-Julian Smith couldn't be out scored by his younger sister Kaia in Friday night game versus cross county rival Buhler, so he mixed in a couple of free throws to end the night with 26 points in route to an 84-58 win over the crusaders.

The two siblings hit a combined total of 12 three point baskets in the sweep over Buhler.

Kaia Smith connected with four trifecta's in the first half and led Hutch High's scoring attack with 21 total points to fuel a 50-44 win over the Crusaders.

The Salthawks had a comfortable 12 point lead at the half 27-15 but Buhler's freshman guard Ella Foss started connecting in the fourth quarter as Buhler got as close as three points on two different occasions before Azariah Dawes used a weak side rebound put-back late in the game to shut the door on the Crusaders.

Hutch High (2-0) travels to Salina South on Tuesday. Buhler (1-2) hosts McPherson.

In the boy's game, Buhler's junior guard Mitchel McDaniel opened the scoring with a right elbow three pointer, but the Salthawks answered back with three straight long range baskets by Tai Clark and Julian Smith combined to lead 9-3 early in the first quarter.

The Salthawks used Smith's four first half three point baskets to build a 20 point, 45-25 lead at the half.

The Salthawks four players in double figures led by Julian Smith's 26 points. Senior guard Tai Clark tallied 17 followed by Taishaun Govain's 14 points, 10 of which came in the fourth quarter. Devon Spiller added 10 points to finish the double digit scoring.

Hutch High (2-0) travels to Salina South on Tuesday. Buhler (1-2) hosts AVCTL Div. III rival McPherson at home on Tuesday.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/12/1607562367682.jpeg" alt="Hutch High beats Buhler Friday night, 50-44 and 84-58" />
 <figcaption>Hutch High beats Buhler Friday night, 50-44 and 84-58</figcaption>
 </figure>BUHLER, Kan.-Julian Smith couldn't be out scored by his younger sister Kaia in Friday night game versus cross county rival Buhler, so he mixed in a couple of free throws to end the night with 26 points in route to an 84-58 win over the crusaders.The two siblings hit a combined total of 12 three point baskets in the sweep over Buhler.<div><div style="width: 640px; height: 580px; position: relative; "><iframe style="position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%" allowtransparency="true" src="https://adilo.bigcommand.com/watch/qDx0NfC5 " frameborder="0" allowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen scrolling="no"></iframe></div></div>Kaia Smith connected with four trifecta's in the first half and led Hutch High's scoring attack with 21 total points to fuel a 50-44 win over the Crusaders.The Salthawks had a comfortable 12 point lead at the half 27-15 but Buhler's freshman guard Ella Foss started connecting in the fourth quarter as Buhler got as close as three points on two different occasions before Azariah Dawes used a weak side rebound put-back late in the game to shut the door on the Crusaders.Hutch High (2-0) travels to Salina South on Tuesday. Buhler (1-2) hosts McPherson.In the boy's game, Buhler's junior guard Mitchel McDaniel opened the scoring with a right elbow three pointer, but the Salthawks answered back with three straight long range baskets by Tai Clark and Julian Smith combined to lead 9-3 early in the first quarter.The Salthawks used Smith's four first half three point baskets to build a 20 point, 45-25 lead at the half.The Salthawks four players in double figures led by Julian Smith's 26 points. Senior guard Tai Clark tallied 17 followed by Taishaun Govain's 14 points, 10 of which came in the fourth quarter. Devon Spiller added 10 points to finish the double digit scoring.Hutch High (2-0) travels to Salina South on Tuesday. Buhler (1-2) hosts AVCTL Div. III rival McPherson at home on Tuesday.

🏀 Hutch High uses long ball to roll past Buhler

Belle Plaine 75, Eden Valley-Watkins, Minn. 67

Salina Central 65, Salina South 57

Santa Fe Trail 62, Central Heights 61, OT

Shawnee Mission Christian 43, Cornerstone Family 40

Wichita Central Christian 49, Pawnee Heights 41

Wichita East 55, Wichita Bishop Carroll 41

Wichita Home School 82, Halstead 61

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 </figure>Friday's ScoresThe Associated Press<h2>BOYS PREP BASKETBALL=</h2>Abilene 63, Augusta 47Andover Central 61, Derby 55Arkansas City 65, Winfield 63, OTAshland 69, Moscow 41Axtell 61, Flint Hills Christian 31BV Northwest 79, Confluence, Mo. 50BV West 69, Olathe East 63Baldwin 65, Burlington 37Baxter Springs 67, Frontenac 50Belle Plaine 75, Eden Valley-Watkins, Minn. 67Belle Plaine 75, Remington 67Beloit 44, Southeast of Saline 40Blue Valley Randolph 66, Pike Valley 36Caldwell 46, Udall 44Carl Junction, Mo. 66, Pittsburg 62Central Plains 54, Sylvan-Lucas 24Chanute 44, Ottawa 43Chapman 55, KC Bishop Ward 53Cherryvale 57, Yates Center 24Cheyenne Wells, Colo. 32, Elkhart 16Cheylin 52, Wichita County 44Cimarron 54, Attica 31Colby 56, McCook, Neb. 46Concordia 66, Smoky Valley 43Cunningham 57, Stafford 34Deerfield 45, Rolla 21Dighton 55, Rawlins County 24Emporia 50, Topeka Hayden 44Fort Scott 45, Paola 31Frankfort 46, Wabaunsee 42, OTGarden City 75, La Junta, Colo. 49Garden Plain 48, Nickerson 36Girard 53, Galena 41Goessel 67, Elyria Christian 19Goodland 73, Norton 42Great Bend 81, Kingman 35Hanover 77, St Xavier 28Hesston 54, Rose Hill 32Hiawatha 47, Centralia 45Hill City 65, Hays-TMP-Marian 55Hodgeman County 53, Osborne 41Howard West Elk 50, South Haven 42Hutchinson 84, Buhler 57Inman 44, Hillsboro 39Junction City 58, Hays 48Kapaun Mount Carmel 78, Wichita South 44La Crosse 80, Satanta 61Lakeside 49, Thunder Ridge 41Lakin 64, Ulysses 62Lansing 60, KC Turner 49Lebo 59, Osage City 44Liberal 73, Southwestern Hts. 60Linn 60, Southern Cloud 23Louisburg 44, Anderson County 37Lyndon 51, Burlingame 35Macksville 58, Sublette 53Maize 57, Goddard-Eisenhower 44Manhattan 59, Dodge City 50Marmaton Valley 49, Madison 43Marysville 63, Clay Center 40McPherson 70, Andover 61Metro Academy 56, SMA 32Mill Valley 59, Gardner-Edgerton 35Minneola 44, Ingalls 43Moundridge 64, Lyons 36Nemaha Central 44, Holton 37Norwich 42, Argonia 38Oswego 55, St Paul 50Otis-Bison 68, Chase 7Pretty Prairie 44, Lincoln 39Quinter 60, Logan 53Reno County 54, Larned 47Ridge View, S.C. 69, Wichita Sunrise 65Rock Creek 68, Council Grove 33Rock Hills 50, Stockton 18SM Northwest 75, Olathe North 68Sabetha 60, Royal Valley 40Salina Central 65, Salina South 57Salina Sacred Heart 65, Rossville 49Santa Fe Trail 62, Central Heights 61, OTScott City 44, Coronado, Colo. 43, OTShawnee Heights 47, Topeka West 42Shawnee Mission Christian 43, Cornerstone Family 40South Central 61, St John 23St John's Beloit 65, Phillipsburg 45Stanton County 47, McClave, Colo. 40Tescott 73, Natoma 18Valley Heights 44, Republic County 33Victoria 40, Trego 35Wamego 56, Tonganoxie 35Washington County 67, Wakefield 9Wellsville 71, Perry-Lecompton 43Weskan 61, St Francis 32Wichita Central Christian 49, Pawnee Heights 41Wichita East 55, Wichita Bishop Carroll 41Wichita Home School 82, Halstead 61Wichita Life Prep 64, Yukon, Okla. 60Wichita Northwest 72, Wichita North 29Wichita Southeast 58, Wichita West 50Wichita Trinity 53, Spring Hill 52Cattle Trail Invitational=Consolation Semifinal=Medicine Valley, Neb. 56, Oberlin-Decatur 53Friday's ScoresThe Associated Press<h2>GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL=</h2>Anderson County 35, Louisburg 31Andover 59, McPherson 44Arkansas City 59, Winfield 26Ashland 44, Deerfield 22Augusta 40, Abilene 33Baldwin 46, Burlington 27Blue Valley 61, Basehor-Linwood 40Blue Valley Randolph 55, Pike Valley 37Bucklin 62, Larned 41Central Plains 46, Sylvan-Lucas 40Centralia 55, Hiawatha 33Chapman 58, KC Bishop Ward 13Chase County 68, Rural Vista 23Clay Center 49, Marysville 38Crest 25, Uniontown 19Derby 58, Andover Central 41Doniphan West 45, Atchison County 15Ellis 38, South Central 34Frankfort 48, Wabaunsee 44, OTFrontenac 63, Baxter Springs 11Garden City 46, La Junta, Colo. 10Garden City 49, Lamar, Colo. 21Garden Plain 44, Nickerson 27Gardner-Edgerton 50, Mill Valley 45Girard 75, Galena 25Goddard-Eisenhower 38, Maize 33Goessel 40, Elyria Christian 26Goodland 38, Norton 20Great Bend 59, Kingman 23Hays 55, Junction City 21Herington 35, Centre 19Heritage Christian 43, Kansas City Christian 27Hesston 67, Rose Hill 21Hillsboro 58, Inman 22Hodgeman County 54, Osborne 41Hoisington 62, St John 60Holcomb 64, Meade 36Humboldt 45, Erie 36Hutchinson 50, Buhler 44Ingalls 50, La Crosse 40KC Piper 67, KC Sumner 43Kinsley 29, Reno County 20Lakin 52, Ulysses 29Liberal 70, Southwestern Hts. 31Lincoln 39, Chase 30Linn 69, Southern Cloud 6Little River 79, Canton-Galva 22Macksville 53, Sublette 27Maize South 89, KC Washington 16Manhattan 57, Dodge City 28McClave, Colo. 53, Stanton County 36Moscow 57, Minneola 52Moundridge 53, Lyons 16Natoma 28, Tescott 19Nemaha Central 44, Holton 29Northeast Christian Homeschool 46, Marais des Cygnes Valley 31Olathe South 59, Lawrence 30Olpe 57, Neodesha 52Ottawa 46, Chanute 25Perry-Lecompton 39, Wellsville 13Phillipsburg 57, St John's Beloit 40Pleasant Ridge 46, Jackson Heights 26Quinter 52, Pawnee Heights 38Rock Creek 54, Council Grove 21SM South 51, Olathe West 49Salina Sacred Heart 60, Rossville 45Salina South 51, Salina Central 46Satanta 42, Rolla 39Scott City 62, Coronado, Nev. 32Shawnee Heights 58, Topeka West 23Smoky Valley 46, Concordia 40Southeast of Saline 46, Beloit 36Southwest, Neb. 38, Oberlin-Decatur 31Spring Hill 54, Wichita Trinity 39Stockton 30, Rock Hills 18Syracuse 47, Eads, Colo. 46Thunder Ridge 40, Lakeside 32Topeka Hayden 50, Emporia 45Topeka Seaman 50, St. James Academy 37Trego 51, Victoria 43Udall 50, Caldwell 31Valley Center 44, Andale 34Valley Heights 60, Republic County 33Wallace County 74, Triplains-Brewster 16Wamego 61, Tonganoxie 28Washington County 37, Wakefield 35Wichita Bishop Carroll 58, Wichita East 50Wichita Central Christian 54, Logan 47Wichita County 63, Golden Plains 41Wichita Northwest 61, Wichita North 34Wichita South 48, Kapaun Mount Carmel 23Wichita Southeast 63, Wichita West 17Wichita Sunrise 57, Sterling 28

🏀 High School scoreboard from Friday

Courtesy of Wichita State Athletics

WICHITA, Kan. –&nbsp;Wichita State baseball announced the&nbsp;56-game 2024 regular season schedule on Friday.

The slate is loaded with quality opponents, highlighted by a trip to the Jax College Baseball Classic to battle Virginia, Auburn and Iowa, home series against Long Beach State, Nebraska and Gonzaga, plus midweek matchups with Oral Roberts, Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma, and Oklahoma State. 30 of Wichita State's 56 games are against teams that finished last season in the top 100 of the RPI.

Fans can catch every game at Eck Stadium this season by purchasing 2024 Season Tickets at GoShockers.com/tickets or by calling the Ticket Office at 316-978-3267.

The 2024 home opener is scheduled for March 1 against Utah Tech, the first of 29 home games on the docket. Wichita State is slated to host a game at Riverfront Stadium in downtown Wichita for a fourth consecutive season; details for that contest will be announced in the coming days.

Wichita State opens the season with a three-game series on the road at Little Rock on February 16, kicking off a stretch of seven straight road contests to begin the year. The longest homestand of the season runs from March 8-19, as the Shockers play nine consecutive games in the 316.

The American Athletic Conference schedule consists of 27 games divided into nine three-game series. The Shockers host new conference members Rice (March 28-30), Florida Atlantic (April 12-14) and Charlotte (May 10-12) at Eck Stadium, along with a home series against Tulane (April 26-28). WSU hits the road for conference sets against UAB (March 22-24), South Florida (April 5-7), East Carolina (April 19-21), UTSA (May 3-5) and Memphis (May 16-18).

The midweek schedule is filled with familiar opponents. The Shockers play Oral Roberts, Kansas, and Kansas State twice, with three matchups scheduled against both Oklahoma and Oklahoma State.

The American Athletic Conference tournament is scheduled for May 21-26 in Clearwater, Florida. The tournament will once again be held at BayCare Ballpark, spring training home of the Philadelphia Phillies.

The Shockers are coming off a 30-25 season a year ago that included a 14-10 mark in the American Athletic Conference. Head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/coaches/brian-green/1158">Brian Green</a>&nbsp;is in his first year with the program and returns lineup mainstays&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/mauricio-millan/7532">Mauricio Millan</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/seth-stroh/7543">Seth Stroh</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/jaden-gustafson/7525">Jaden Gustafson</a>, plus reliable arms&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/caden-favors/7628">Caden Favors</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/matt-wilkinson/7547">Matt Wilkinson</a>. The roster is bolstered by a recruiting class that was ranked 36th&nbsp;nationally by Perfect Game.

For the latest WSU baseball news, please follow @GoShockersBSB on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, or visit goshockers.com/bsb.

<figure>
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 </figure>Courtesy of Wichita State AthleticsWICHITA, Kan. –&nbsp;Wichita State baseball announced the&nbsp;56-game 2024 regular season schedule on Friday.The slate is loaded with quality opponents, highlighted by a trip to the Jax College Baseball Classic to battle Virginia, Auburn and Iowa, home series against Long Beach State, Nebraska and Gonzaga, plus midweek matchups with Oral Roberts, Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma, and Oklahoma State. 30 of Wichita State's 56 games are against teams that finished last season in the top 100 of the RPI.Fans can catch every game at Eck Stadium this season by purchasing 2024 Season Tickets at GoShockers.com/tickets or by calling the Ticket Office at 316-978-3267.The 2024 home opener is scheduled for March 1 against Utah Tech, the first of 29 home games on the docket. Wichita State is slated to host a game at Riverfront Stadium in downtown Wichita for a fourth consecutive season; details for that contest will be announced in the coming days.Wichita State opens the season with a three-game series on the road at Little Rock on February 16, kicking off a stretch of seven straight road contests to begin the year. The longest homestand of the season runs from March 8-19, as the Shockers play nine consecutive games in the 316.The American Athletic Conference schedule consists of 27 games divided into nine three-game series. The Shockers host new conference members Rice (March 28-30), Florida Atlantic (April 12-14) and Charlotte (May 10-12) at Eck Stadium, along with a home series against Tulane (April 26-28). WSU hits the road for conference sets against UAB (March 22-24), South Florida (April 5-7), East Carolina (April 19-21), UTSA (May 3-5) and Memphis (May 16-18).The midweek schedule is filled with familiar opponents. The Shockers play Oral Roberts, Kansas, and Kansas State twice, with three matchups scheduled against both Oklahoma and Oklahoma State.The American Athletic Conference tournament is scheduled for May 21-26 in Clearwater, Florida. The tournament will once again be held at BayCare Ballpark, spring training home of the Philadelphia Phillies.The Shockers are coming off a 30-25 season a year ago that included a 14-10 mark in the American Athletic Conference. Head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/coaches/brian-green/1158">Brian Green</a>&nbsp;is in his first year with the program and returns lineup mainstays&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/mauricio-millan/7532">Mauricio Millan</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/seth-stroh/7543">Seth Stroh</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/jaden-gustafson/7525">Jaden Gustafson</a>, plus reliable arms&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/caden-favors/7628">Caden Favors</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/matt-wilkinson/7547">Matt Wilkinson</a>. The roster is bolstered by a recruiting class that was ranked 36th&nbsp;nationally by Perfect Game.For the latest WSU baseball news, please follow @GoShockersBSB on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, or visit goshockers.com/bsb.

⚾ WSU releases 2024 schedule

Courtesy of Kansas State Athletics

<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/documents/2023/12/8/10_Game_Notes_LSU.pdf">K-STATE NOTES (PDF)&nbsp;</a> &nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://lsusports.net/2023-24-lsu-mens-basketball-game-notes/">LSU NOTES (PDF)</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/watch/?Live=5630&amp;type=Live">LISTEN</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=485545&amp;vislive=ksu">LIVE STATS</a>

<a href="https://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=485545&amp;vislive=ksu"></a>GAME 10 KANSAS STATE (7-2) at LSU (5-3) Saturday, December 9, 2023&gt;&gt; 12:30 p.m. CT&gt;&gt; Pete Maravich Assembly Center (13,215)&gt;&gt; Baton Rouge, La.&nbsp;&nbsp;

TELEVISION SEC Network / WatchESPN (link&nbsp;<a href="https://www.espn.com/watch/player?id=b2d80f76-fcc0-4057-98e1-41159d8e0160">here</a>)

RADIO K-State Sports Network Flagships: // KMAN 1350 &amp; WIBW 580 Satellite Radio: Ch. 385 Online: Varsity Network [free] / www.kstatesports.com/watch [free]

COACHES K-State:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/jerome-tang/2353">Jerome Tang</a>&nbsp;[Charter Oak State College '07] Record at K-State: 33-12/Second Year Career Record: 35-12/Second Year+ vs. LSU: 1-0 [0-0 on the road]&nbsp;

LSU: Matt McMahon [Appalachian State '00] Record at LSU: 19-22/2nd Year Career Record: 173-89/9th Year vs. K-State: 0-1 [0-0 at home]

PROBABLE STARTERS K-State (7-2) G: #2&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/tylor-perry/11222">Tylor Perry</a> G: #5&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/cam-carter/11216">Cam Carter</a> W: #24&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/arthur-kaluma/11226">Arthur Kaluma</a> W: #1&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/david-n-guessan/11220">David N'Guessan</a> C: #15&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/will-mcnair-jr-/11541">Will McNair Jr.</a>&nbsp;

LSU (5-3) G: #1 Carlos Stewart G: #2 Mike Williams III G: #6 Jordan Wright F: #9 Will Baker F: #13 Jalen Reed&nbsp;

SERIES HISTORY Overall: K-State leads 1-0 On the Road: First meeting At Pete Maravich Assembly Center: First meeting Active Streak: K-State, 1 First Meeting: W, 61-59 [11/23/2022 in Grand Cayman, C.I.] Last Meeting: W, 61-59 [11/23/2022 in Grand Cayman, C.I.] <a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/jerome-tang/2353">Jerome Tang</a>&nbsp;vs. Matt McMahon: Tang leads 1-0&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
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 </figure>Courtesy of Kansas State Athletics<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/documents/2023/12/8/10_Game_Notes_LSU.pdf">K-STATE NOTES (PDF)&nbsp;</a> &nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://lsusports.net/2023-24-lsu-mens-basketball-game-notes/">LSU NOTES (PDF)</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/watch/?Live=5630&amp;type=Live">LISTEN</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=485545&amp;vislive=ksu">LIVE STATS</a><a href="https://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=485545&amp;vislive=ksu"></a>GAME 10 KANSAS STATE (7-2) at LSU (5-3) Saturday, December 9, 2023&gt;&gt; 12:30 p.m. CT&gt;&gt; Pete Maravich Assembly Center (13,215)&gt;&gt; Baton Rouge, La.&nbsp;&nbsp;

TELEVISION SEC Network / WatchESPN (link&nbsp;<a href="https://www.espn.com/watch/player?id=b2d80f76-fcc0-4057-98e1-41159d8e0160">here</a>)<ul>
 <li>Mike Morgan (play-by-play)</li><li>Jon Sundvold (analyst)</li><li>Eric Posman (producer)</li>
 </ul>

RADIO K-State Sports Network Flagships: // KMAN 1350 &amp; WIBW 580 Satellite Radio: Ch. 385 Online: Varsity Network [free] / www.kstatesports.com/watch [free]<ul>
 <li>Wyatt Thompson (play-by-play)</li><li>Stan Weber (analyst)</li>
 </ul>COACHES K-State:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/jerome-tang/2353">Jerome Tang</a>&nbsp;[Charter Oak State College '07] Record at K-State: 33-12/Second Year Career Record: 35-12/Second Year+ vs. LSU: 1-0 [0-0 on the road]&nbsp; LSU: Matt McMahon [Appalachian State '00] Record at LSU: 19-22/2nd Year Career Record: 173-89/9th Year vs. K-State: 0-1 [0-0 at home] PROBABLE STARTERS K-State (7-2) G: #2&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/tylor-perry/11222">Tylor Perry</a> G: #5&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/cam-carter/11216">Cam Carter</a> W: #24&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/arthur-kaluma/11226">Arthur Kaluma</a> W: #1&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/david-n-guessan/11220">David N'Guessan</a> C: #15&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/will-mcnair-jr-/11541">Will McNair Jr.</a>&nbsp;LSU (5-3) G: #1 Carlos Stewart G: #2 Mike Williams III G: #6 Jordan Wright F: #9 Will Baker F: #13 Jalen Reed&nbsp; SERIES HISTORY Overall: K-State leads 1-0 On the Road: First meeting At Pete Maravich Assembly Center: First meeting Active Streak: K-State, 1 First Meeting: W, 61-59 [11/23/2022 in Grand Cayman, C.I.] Last Meeting: W, 61-59 [11/23/2022 in Grand Cayman, C.I.] <a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/jerome-tang/2353">Jerome Tang</a>&nbsp;vs. Matt McMahon: Tang leads 1-0&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 MBB: K-State plays first true road game at LSU on Saturday

Courtesy of Wichita State Athletics&nbsp;

<a href="https://goshockers.com/documents/2023/12/7/10_South_Dakota_State__IBA_.pdf">GAME NOTES</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/watch/?Live=5217">LISTEN&nbsp;</a> &nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=497530">LIVE STATS</a>

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE (4-5) vs. WICHITA STATE (7-2) Saturday, Dec. 9 | 6:00 p.m. CDT Wichita, Kan. | INTRUST Bank&nbsp;Arena&nbsp;

TV:&nbsp;None Radio:&nbsp;KEYN 103.7 FM&nbsp;with&nbsp;Mike Kennedy &amp; Dave Dahl Note:&nbsp;Gates open&nbsp;one hour&nbsp;before tipoff.&nbsp; &nbsp;

OPENING TIPS • Wichita State heads downtown for its annual game at INTRUST Bank Arena where the Shockers face the South Dakota State Jackrabbits on Saturday at 6 p.m. • A win would move the Shockers to 8-2 and would be the best start since 2019-20 when they also started the season 8-1. • Wichita State is 14-3 all time when playing on Dec. 9. • Wichita State is 3-0 all time vs. South Dakota State with all three wins coming in Charles Koch Arena. • South Dakota State is 4-5 this season, coming in off a loss to Kent State at home on Tuesday. The loss snapped a three-game win streak. • With the exception of 2020-21 (due to COVID-19) , Wichita State has played its annual downtown game in every season since 2010-11. The Shockers are 8-4 at INTRUST Bank Arena. • Wichita State is coming off its first road loss of the season at Missouri, 82-72. • Wichita State committed 18 turnovers at Missouri after 14 in the previous two games combined. •&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/harlond-beverly/7587">Harlond Beverly</a>&nbsp;has 19 assists over his last three games. He recorded his first double-double at Missouri with 12 points and a career-high 17 rebounds.• Beverly now leads the team in assists with 30. •&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/colby-rogers/7582">Colby Rogers</a>&nbsp;(16.6 ppg; leading scorer) has made a three-pointer in all nine games this season and multiple in eight of the nine. He ranks 19th nationally in FG attempts, 36th in 3-pt attempts, 42nd in 3-point FGM and 45th in field goals. • Rogers eclipsed 1,000 career points on Wednesday vs. Richmond with a game-high 19 points. •&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/xavier-bell/7579">Xavier Bell</a>&nbsp;and Rogers have scored in double figures in eight of the nine games this season, and they both have a pair of 20-point games to their name.• Wichita State ranks 4th nationally in defensive rebounds per game, 7th in rebounds per game, 14th in rebound margin and 24th in field goal defense. •&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/quincy-ballard/7586">Quincy Ballard</a>&nbsp;ranks 12th nationally in blocks (22). He had a career-high 7 vs. Norfolk State. •&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/paul-mills/1128">Paul Mills</a>&nbsp;is only the fifth coach in school history to start 7-2 or better in his first nine games. Wilmer Elfrink won his first nine games in 1920.• Wichita State celebrated the 20th anniversary of Charles Koch Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 29. • Wichita State checks in at No. 82 in the first week of the NET rankings.• Wichita State is guaranteed to have a winning non-conference record for the 26th consecutive season. • Wichita State returns only 20.3 percent of its scoring from a season ago, having lost its top four scorers. Pohto is the only returner to average more than 4.0 points per game.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/craig-porter-jr-/7213">Craig Porter Jr.</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/james-rojas/7210">James Rojas</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/gus-okafor/7216">Gus Okafor</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/isaiah-poor-bear-chandler/7222">Isaiah Poor Bear-Chandler</a>&nbsp;exhausted their eligibility, and four others exited via the transfer portal. • The 2022-23 Shockers ranked 230th in adjusted tempo, but that will most certainly change under Mills' leadership. His Oral Roberts squad was 40th in tempo last season. • Wichita State ranked near the very bottom in the NCAA when it came to 3-point shooting a season ago. Converting on just 30.9 percent of its attempts from beyond the arc, that ranked 324th nationally. Mills' Oral Roberts squad on the other hand attempted nearly 400 more and shot 36.5 percent, which ranked 56th in the country. • Oklahoma transfer,&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/bijan-cortes/7590">Bijan Cortes</a>, had his NCAA waiver denied and will sit out at least the first semester. There is still a chance he could have a waiver approved for the second semester. In two seasons at Oklahoma, Cortes averaged 2.6 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. He appeared in 59 career games with the Sooners and was a career 50 percent 3-point shooter. In his final season he posted career highs of 3.2 points, 2.0 assists and was 13-of-27 from beyond the arc. •&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/ronnie-degray-iii/7581">Ronnie DeGray III</a>&nbsp;is another transfer who is currently sitting out due to NCAA transfer rules. The former Missouri Tiger&nbsp; and UMass Minuteman is a two-time transfer&nbsp; and awaiting a decision on an NCAA waiver to see if he will be eligible to play this season in the Black and Yellow.

SCOUTING SOUTH DAKOTA STATE • Led by fifth year head coach Erich Henderson, South Dakota State enters the matchup at 4-5. • Henderson's squads have won at least a share of the Summit League regular season title in three of four seasons at helm of the program. • South Dakota State has reached the postseason four times with Henderson on the staff. That includes three NCAA Tournament berths (2017, 2018, 2022) and an NIT appearance in 2019. • Over the last decade, South Dakota State has won 226 games, ranking 28th nationally. • South Dakota State has played in eight of the last 10 postseasons, excluding the 2019-20 season when the COVID-19 pandemic caused the cancellation of all postseason tournaments. The Jacks have been to six NCAA tournaments, a pair of National Invitation Tournaments (NIT) and one trip to the College Basketball Invitational (CBI). • The Jackrabbits were picked to win the Summit League in the Preseason Poll, receiving 27 first place votes. • Zeke Mayo was tabbed the Summit League Preseason Player of the Year, and was joined on the first team by Luke Appel. William Kyle II was named to the second team. • Mayo is off to stellar start this season, averaging 17.9 points, 6.7 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game. The Lawrence, Kan. native has scored 20 or more four times this season, including back-to-back 28-point outings to begin the season. He has a pair of double-doubles to his name as well. • Mayo recently surpassed 1,000 career points, becoming the 53rd Jackrabbit to accomplish the feat. • Appel is a 47 percent shooter overall and 42 percent from long range and puts in 12.1 points per game. • Kyle grabs 5.6 rebounds to go with 11.8 points as a sophomore forward. He's registered a combined 43 points his last three outings across 63 minutes • Charlie Easley averages 11.0 points, 5.8 rebounds and is converting on more than 44 percent of his three-point attempts. Easley went scoreless against Towson, but grabbed a career-high nine rebounds and dished out five assists. He followed up a scoreless outing with 17 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals vs. Kent State.&nbsp;

ALL-TIME SERIES VS. SOUTH DAKOTA STATE • Wichita State has won all three meetings in the series, which dates back to 1977. All three have been played in Wichita as well. • The series was renewed back in 2016 and 2017 when the Jackrabbits visited Charles Koch Arena in consecutive seasons. • In 2016, Landry Shamet paced five Shockers in double figures with a game-high 21 points on 6-of-10 shooting from beyond the arc. Wichita State cruised to an 89-67 win. • Wichita State shot a blistering 54 percent from the field and 15-of-34 (44.1 percent) from three-point range. • Markis McDuffie added 17 points, 7 rebounds and 5 steals. • South Dakota State legend Mike Daum scored 20 points in his first visit to Charles Koch Arena. • Nearly a year later the two programs met again, and a high scoring contest broke out in the Roundhouse. • South Dakota State raced out to a 50-42 halftime lead, but Wichita State reversed the trend outscoring the Jackrabbits, 53-35, after halftime to win 95-85. • Daum lit up the Shocker defense to the tune of 31 points on 7-of-12 from downtown. • The two teams combined to shoot 24-for-58 from beyond the arc and both teams shot 50 percent or better from the field. • Shamet once again poured in a team-high 21 points to go with 8 assists, 4 rebounds and a pair of steals. • Shaq Morris was nearly perfect from the field, scoring 20 points on 9-of-11 field goal tries. • Conner Frankamp and Darral Willis Jr. added 16 and 13, respectively.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
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 </figure>Courtesy of Wichita State Athletics&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/documents/2023/12/7/10_South_Dakota_State__IBA_.pdf">GAME NOTES</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/watch/?Live=5217">LISTEN&nbsp;</a> &nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=497530">LIVE STATS</a> SOUTH DAKOTA STATE (4-5) vs. WICHITA STATE (7-2) Saturday, Dec. 9 | 6:00 p.m. CDT Wichita, Kan. | INTRUST Bank&nbsp;Arena&nbsp; TV:&nbsp;None Radio:&nbsp;KEYN 103.7 FM&nbsp;with&nbsp;Mike Kennedy &amp; Dave Dahl Note:&nbsp;Gates open&nbsp;one hour&nbsp;before tipoff.&nbsp; &nbsp;OPENING TIPS • Wichita State heads downtown for its annual game at INTRUST Bank Arena where the Shockers face the South Dakota State Jackrabbits on Saturday at 6 p.m. • A win would move the Shockers to 8-2 and would be the best start since 2019-20 when they also started the season 8-1. • Wichita State is 14-3 all time when playing on Dec. 9. • Wichita State is 3-0 all time vs. South Dakota State with all three wins coming in Charles Koch Arena. • South Dakota State is 4-5 this season, coming in off a loss to Kent State at home on Tuesday. The loss snapped a three-game win streak. • With the exception of 2020-21 (due to COVID-19) , Wichita State has played its annual downtown game in every season since 2010-11. The Shockers are 8-4 at INTRUST Bank Arena. • Wichita State is coming off its first road loss of the season at Missouri, 82-72. • Wichita State committed 18 turnovers at Missouri after 14 in the previous two games combined. •&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/harlond-beverly/7587">Harlond Beverly</a>&nbsp;has 19 assists over his last three games. He recorded his first double-double at Missouri with 12 points and a career-high 17 rebounds.• Beverly now leads the team in assists with 30. •&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/colby-rogers/7582">Colby Rogers</a>&nbsp;(16.6 ppg; leading scorer) has made a three-pointer in all nine games this season and multiple in eight of the nine. He ranks 19th nationally in FG attempts, 36th in 3-pt attempts, 42nd in 3-point FGM and 45th in field goals. • Rogers eclipsed 1,000 career points on Wednesday vs. Richmond with a game-high 19 points. •&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/xavier-bell/7579">Xavier Bell</a>&nbsp;and Rogers have scored in double figures in eight of the nine games this season, and they both have a pair of 20-point games to their name.• Wichita State ranks 4th nationally in defensive rebounds per game, 7th in rebounds per game, 14th in rebound margin and 24th in field goal defense. •&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/quincy-ballard/7586">Quincy Ballard</a>&nbsp;ranks 12th nationally in blocks (22). He had a career-high 7 vs. Norfolk State. •&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/paul-mills/1128">Paul Mills</a>&nbsp;is only the fifth coach in school history to start 7-2 or better in his first nine games. Wilmer Elfrink won his first nine games in 1920.• Wichita State celebrated the 20th anniversary of Charles Koch Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 29. • Wichita State checks in at No. 82 in the first week of the NET rankings.• Wichita State is guaranteed to have a winning non-conference record for the 26th consecutive season. • Wichita State returns only 20.3 percent of its scoring from a season ago, having lost its top four scorers. Pohto is the only returner to average more than 4.0 points per game.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/craig-porter-jr-/7213">Craig Porter Jr.</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/james-rojas/7210">James Rojas</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/gus-okafor/7216">Gus Okafor</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/isaiah-poor-bear-chandler/7222">Isaiah Poor Bear-Chandler</a>&nbsp;exhausted their eligibility, and four others exited via the transfer portal. • The 2022-23 Shockers ranked 230th in adjusted tempo, but that will most certainly change under Mills' leadership. His Oral Roberts squad was 40th in tempo last season. • Wichita State ranked near the very bottom in the NCAA when it came to 3-point shooting a season ago. Converting on just 30.9 percent of its attempts from beyond the arc, that ranked 324th nationally. Mills' Oral Roberts squad on the other hand attempted nearly 400 more and shot 36.5 percent, which ranked 56th in the country. • Oklahoma transfer,&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/bijan-cortes/7590">Bijan Cortes</a>, had his NCAA waiver denied and will sit out at least the first semester. There is still a chance he could have a waiver approved for the second semester. In two seasons at Oklahoma, Cortes averaged 2.6 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. He appeared in 59 career games with the Sooners and was a career 50 percent 3-point shooter. In his final season he posted career highs of 3.2 points, 2.0 assists and was 13-of-27 from beyond the arc. •&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/ronnie-degray-iii/7581">Ronnie DeGray III</a>&nbsp;is another transfer who is currently sitting out due to NCAA transfer rules. The former Missouri Tiger&nbsp; and UMass Minuteman is a two-time transfer&nbsp; and awaiting a decision on an NCAA waiver to see if he will be eligible to play this season in the Black and Yellow.SCOUTING SOUTH DAKOTA STATE • Led by fifth year head coach Erich Henderson, South Dakota State enters the matchup at 4-5. • Henderson's squads have won at least a share of the Summit League regular season title in three of four seasons at helm of the program. • South Dakota State has reached the postseason four times with Henderson on the staff. That includes three NCAA Tournament berths (2017, 2018, 2022) and an NIT appearance in 2019. • Over the last decade, South Dakota State has won 226 games, ranking 28th nationally. • South Dakota State has played in eight of the last 10 postseasons, excluding the 2019-20 season when the COVID-19 pandemic caused the cancellation of all postseason tournaments. The Jacks have been to six NCAA tournaments, a pair of National Invitation Tournaments (NIT) and one trip to the College Basketball Invitational (CBI). • The Jackrabbits were picked to win the Summit League in the Preseason Poll, receiving 27 first place votes. • Zeke Mayo was tabbed the Summit League Preseason Player of the Year, and was joined on the first team by Luke Appel. William Kyle II was named to the second team. • Mayo is off to stellar start this season, averaging 17.9 points, 6.7 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game. The Lawrence, Kan. native has scored 20 or more four times this season, including back-to-back 28-point outings to begin the season. He has a pair of double-doubles to his name as well. • Mayo recently surpassed 1,000 career points, becoming the 53rd Jackrabbit to accomplish the feat. • Appel is a 47 percent shooter overall and 42 percent from long range and puts in 12.1 points per game. • Kyle grabs 5.6 rebounds to go with 11.8 points as a sophomore forward. He's registered a combined 43 points his last three outings across 63 minutes • Charlie Easley averages 11.0 points, 5.8 rebounds and is converting on more than 44 percent of his three-point attempts. Easley went scoreless against Towson, but grabbed a career-high nine rebounds and dished out five assists. He followed up a scoreless outing with 17 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals vs. Kent State.&nbsp; ALL-TIME SERIES VS. SOUTH DAKOTA STATE • Wichita State has won all three meetings in the series, which dates back to 1977. All three have been played in Wichita as well. • The series was renewed back in 2016 and 2017 when the Jackrabbits visited Charles Koch Arena in consecutive seasons. • In 2016, Landry Shamet paced five Shockers in double figures with a game-high 21 points on 6-of-10 shooting from beyond the arc. Wichita State cruised to an 89-67 win. • Wichita State shot a blistering 54 percent from the field and 15-of-34 (44.1 percent) from three-point range. • Markis McDuffie added 17 points, 7 rebounds and 5 steals. • South Dakota State legend Mike Daum scored 20 points in his first visit to Charles Koch Arena. • Nearly a year later the two programs met again, and a high scoring contest broke out in the Roundhouse. • South Dakota State raced out to a 50-42 halftime lead, but Wichita State reversed the trend outscoring the Jackrabbits, 53-35, after halftime to win 95-85. • Daum lit up the Shocker defense to the tune of 31 points on 7-of-12 from downtown. • The two teams combined to shoot 24-for-58 from beyond the arc and both teams shot 50 percent or better from the field. • Shamet once again poured in a team-high 21 points to go with 8 assists, 4 rebounds and a pair of steals. • Shaq Morris was nearly perfect from the field, scoring 20 points on 9-of-11 field goal tries. • Conner Frankamp and Darral Willis Jr. added 16 and 13, respectively.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 MBB: WSU to host South Dakota State on Saturday at INTRUST Bank Arena

TOPEKA, Kan. - Five individuals have been selected for induction into the Kansas State High School Activities Association Hall of Fame Class of 2024. Awards will be presented during 2024 in conjunction with a KSHSAA-sponsored state function/championship, or locally at the inductee's request. The time and location of each induction ceremony will be announced at a later date at www.kshsaa.org. 

The Class of 2024 Hall of Fame inductees include:

Jeff Hulse, Rockport, TX – Faculty Jeff Hulse coached three sports at Olathe East High School, where he established a tradition of exceptional success for the Hawks. Hulse held the title of head coach for softball (17 years), girls tennis (22 years) and girls basketball (14 years). An accomplished coach in all three sports, softball is where Hulse etched his name in history. From 2000-2014 Olathe East softball tallied a record of 332-23 for an outstanding .935 winning percentage. Hulse guided the Hawks to seven 6A KSHSAA State Softball Championships and 13 regional championships. He was selected Kansas Coaches Association Softball Coach of the Year in 2004, 2009, and 2013. Hulse was named Sunflower League Coach of the Year six times, Midwest Sectional Coach of the Year in 2004 by the National Fast-Pitch High School Coaches Association, and in was the 2013 NFSHS Region 5 Coach of the Year. Coach Hulse was named 6A Kansas Tennis Coaches Association Girls Tennis Coach of the Year in 1999, 2006 and 2012. Hulse taught physical education for 40 years in the Olathe school district.

Chris Kaufman, Winfield (Posthumously) – Official The officiating fraternity in Kansas has its group of pioneers and Chris Kaufman is right up front. A registered official for 40 years, Kaufman left a lasting impression on those that knew him. Kaufman officiated football, basketball, baseball, softball and volleyball. During his time, he worked in 22 state football championships, 24 state basketball tournaments and 46 state baseball tournaments. In addition to state championships, he worked 43 postseason football games and 57 substate basketball tournaments. Kaufman was instrumental in leadership for officials, serving for 20 years as a KSHSAA Area Supervisor and for 14 years served as the commissioner for the South Central Border League. He was inducted in the Greater Wichita Officials Association Hall of Fame in 2016. Kaufman was twice named official of the year in Kansas, football in 1996 and baseball in 2012. In 2006, Chris was awarded with the NFHS Active Official Award, given to one official in the country annually.

Francine Martin, Topeka - Administrator Francine Martin set a standard for quality leadership in interscholastic activities. This was recognized in 2022 when Martin was awarded two NFHS Citations Awards, one for state association service and one for service towards officiating. During her 19-year tenure with the KSHSAA, Martin was responsible for the administration of basketball, cross country, baseball, and softball programs as well as with the KSHSAA Coaching School, KIAAA liaison, and officials’ administration. From 2010-2013, Francine served on the NFHS Basketball Rules Committee and then in 2018 she was asked to serve again, this time as chair of the committee. She became the first female to serve in that role. Martin served on the KSHSAA Executive Board and Board of Directors from 1997-2002. Before she joined the KSHSAA in 2004, Martin was a school administrator, coach and teacher at Topeka-Seaman, El Dorado and La Crosse.

David Shelly, Wichita – Faculty David Shelly went a perfect 27 of 27 during his time as scholars bowl coach at Wichita East. During his leadership, the Aces qualified for the KSHSAA State Scholars Bowl Championship 27 times. Shelly’s scholars bowl teams won five 6A KSHSAA State Scholars Bowl Championships. Shelly was dedicated to making scholars bowl better in the state of Kansas. He served on the Executive Board of KASBC (Kansas Association of Scholars Bowl Coaches) and created and edited content for KSHSAA postseason tournaments nearly every year of his career. In 2018 he was recognized by Wichita Public Schools with the Distinguished Classroom Teacher Award. At East, Shelly was the longtime sponsor of the Spanish Club and Spanish Honor Society; sponsored the Water Polo Club, Irish Dance Club, and serves as a debate and forensics judge, as well as several roles within the IB program.

Roger Timken, Manhattan – Student The standout from Cimarron, Roger Timken was a three-sport athlete in football, basketball and track. The highlight of Roger’s career was at the 1966 State Track and Field Championship. In that meet, Timken single handedly won the Class “B” State Championship for Cimarron. He placed first in the 220-yard dash, the 120-yard high hurdles and the 180 low hurdles, giving Cimarron 18 points to capture the team title - two points ahead of the second-place team. Both hurdle performances were as records for the meet. The mayor of Cimarron later proclaimed May 28, 1966, “Roger Timken Day.” During his senior year, Timken recorded times of 14 seconds in the 120-yard-high hurdles, 18.4 in the 180-yard low hurdles and 20.9 in the 220-yard dash. Timken was part of two undefeated football seasons that went 9-0 in 1963 and 1964. During his senior year of basketball, Timken averaged 19 points per game and was a first team all-state selection.

The Hall of Fame is housed in the Kansas State High School Activities Association offices, 601 SW Commerce Place in Topeka and is open Monday–Friday during business hours (directions at&nbsp;www.kshsaa.org).&nbsp; The Hall of Fame is also available via the KSHSAA “Gallery of Champions” at&nbsp;http://www.kshsaachamps.org/.

The honorees were chosen from nominations reviewed by a selection committee.&nbsp; To be eligible for the Hall of Fame, an individual must have made an unusually outstanding contribution in interschool activities, either as a student with exceptional talent, or as an adult working with youth (such as an activity coach, director or sponsor, an administrator, an official or a contributor).&nbsp; Hall of Fame inductees may no longer be active in the field for which they are nominated (exception: contributor with over 30 years of outstanding service).

Each year schools and communities throughout Kansas submit many nominations of individuals who have made tremendous contributions in the field of interschool activities. Hall of Fame information is available on the KSHSAA website at&nbsp;www.kshsaa.org. Nomination forms are available by contacting the KSHSAA.&nbsp; Any nominations to be considered for induction in 2025 must be submitted prior to November 1, 2024.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>Courtesy of KSHSAA CoveredTOPEKA, Kan. - Five individuals have been selected for induction into the Kansas State High School Activities Association Hall of Fame Class of 2024. Awards will be presented during 2024 in conjunction with a KSHSAA-sponsored state function/championship, or locally at the inductee's request. The time and location of each induction ceremony will be announced at a later date at www.kshsaa.org. The Class of 2024 Hall of Fame inductees include:Jeff Hulse, Rockport, TX – Faculty Jeff Hulse coached three sports at Olathe East High School, where he established a tradition of exceptional success for the Hawks. Hulse held the title of head coach for softball (17 years), girls tennis (22 years) and girls basketball (14 years). An accomplished coach in all three sports, softball is where Hulse etched his name in history. From 2000-2014 Olathe East softball tallied a record of 332-23 for an outstanding .935 winning percentage. Hulse guided the Hawks to seven 6A KSHSAA State Softball Championships and 13 regional championships. He was selected Kansas Coaches Association Softball Coach of the Year in 2004, 2009, and 2013. Hulse was named Sunflower League Coach of the Year six times, Midwest Sectional Coach of the Year in 2004 by the National Fast-Pitch High School Coaches Association, and in was the 2013 NFSHS Region 5 Coach of the Year. Coach Hulse was named 6A Kansas Tennis Coaches Association Girls Tennis Coach of the Year in 1999, 2006 and 2012. Hulse taught physical education for 40 years in the Olathe school district.<figure>
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 </figure>Chris Kaufman, Winfield (Posthumously) – Official The officiating fraternity in Kansas has its group of pioneers and Chris Kaufman is right up front. A registered official for 40 years, Kaufman left a lasting impression on those that knew him. Kaufman officiated football, basketball, baseball, softball and volleyball. During his time, he worked in 22 state football championships, 24 state basketball tournaments and 46 state baseball tournaments. In addition to state championships, he worked 43 postseason football games and 57 substate basketball tournaments. Kaufman was instrumental in leadership for officials, serving for 20 years as a KSHSAA Area Supervisor and for 14 years served as the commissioner for the South Central Border League. He was inducted in the Greater Wichita Officials Association Hall of Fame in 2016. Kaufman was twice named official of the year in Kansas, football in 1996 and baseball in 2012. In 2006, Chris was awarded with the NFHS Active Official Award, given to one official in the country annually.<figure>
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 </figure>Francine Martin, Topeka - Administrator Francine Martin set a standard for quality leadership in interscholastic activities. This was recognized in 2022 when Martin was awarded two NFHS Citations Awards, one for state association service and one for service towards officiating. During her 19-year tenure with the KSHSAA, Martin was responsible for the administration of basketball, cross country, baseball, and softball programs as well as with the KSHSAA Coaching School, KIAAA liaison, and officials’ administration. From 2010-2013, Francine served on the NFHS Basketball Rules Committee and then in 2018 she was asked to serve again, this time as chair of the committee. She became the first female to serve in that role. Martin served on the KSHSAA Executive Board and Board of Directors from 1997-2002. Before she joined the KSHSAA in 2004, Martin was a school administrator, coach and teacher at Topeka-Seaman, El Dorado and La Crosse.<figure>
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 </figure>David Shelly, Wichita – Faculty David Shelly went a perfect 27 of 27 during his time as scholars bowl coach at Wichita East. During his leadership, the Aces qualified for the KSHSAA State Scholars Bowl Championship 27 times. Shelly’s scholars bowl teams won five 6A KSHSAA State Scholars Bowl Championships. Shelly was dedicated to making scholars bowl better in the state of Kansas. He served on the Executive Board of KASBC (Kansas Association of Scholars Bowl Coaches) and created and edited content for KSHSAA postseason tournaments nearly every year of his career. In 2018 he was recognized by Wichita Public Schools with the Distinguished Classroom Teacher Award. At East, Shelly was the longtime sponsor of the Spanish Club and Spanish Honor Society; sponsored the Water Polo Club, Irish Dance Club, and serves as a debate and forensics judge, as well as several roles within the IB program.<figure>
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 </figure>Roger Timken, Manhattan – Student The standout from Cimarron, Roger Timken was a three-sport athlete in football, basketball and track. The highlight of Roger’s career was at the 1966 State Track and Field Championship. In that meet, Timken single handedly won the Class “B” State Championship for Cimarron. He placed first in the 220-yard dash, the 120-yard high hurdles and the 180 low hurdles, giving Cimarron 18 points to capture the team title - two points ahead of the second-place team. Both hurdle performances were as records for the meet. The mayor of Cimarron later proclaimed May 28, 1966, “Roger Timken Day.” During his senior year, Timken recorded times of 14 seconds in the 120-yard-high hurdles, 18.4 in the 180-yard low hurdles and 20.9 in the 220-yard dash. Timken was part of two undefeated football seasons that went 9-0 in 1963 and 1964. During his senior year of basketball, Timken averaged 19 points per game and was a first team all-state selection.<figure>
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 </figure>--- The Hall of Fame is housed in the Kansas State High School Activities Association offices, 601 SW Commerce Place in Topeka and is open Monday–Friday during business hours (directions at&nbsp;www.kshsaa.org).&nbsp; The Hall of Fame is also available via the KSHSAA “Gallery of Champions” at&nbsp;http://www.kshsaachamps.org/.The honorees were chosen from nominations reviewed by a selection committee.&nbsp; To be eligible for the Hall of Fame, an individual must have made an unusually outstanding contribution in interschool activities, either as a student with exceptional talent, or as an adult working with youth (such as an activity coach, director or sponsor, an administrator, an official or a contributor).&nbsp; Hall of Fame inductees may no longer be active in the field for which they are nominated (exception: contributor with over 30 years of outstanding service).Each year schools and communities throughout Kansas submit many nominations of individuals who have made tremendous contributions in the field of interschool activities. Hall of Fame information is available on the KSHSAA website at&nbsp;www.kshsaa.org. Nomination forms are available by contacting the KSHSAA.&nbsp; Any nominations to be considered for induction in 2025 must be submitted prior to November 1, 2024.&nbsp;&nbsp;

KSHSAA announces 2024 Hall of Fame class

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🎧 LISTEN: 🏀 Trinity gets big win; 🏀 Hutch High @ Buhler; TNF New England wins

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Salthawk Basketball teams travel to cross county rival Buhler tonight.

Catch all the action on KWBW Radio 1450am/98.5fm with the award winning Eagle Media sportscast crew, consisting of Glen Grunwald with the play-by-play and color analysts Dan "Coach Nac" Naccarato. Hutch High's Matt Peterson will provide the varsity's video stream on the Hutch High <a href="https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/hutchinson-high-school-hutchinson-ks/game16f8725a9">NFHS Network channel.</a>

The broadcast is available and archived on the Hutch High&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/">NFHS Video Stream</a>. The stream&nbsp;is free but you must register to watch if you don't have a NFHS Network account.&nbsp;

Here is a "How to Video" to assist you in setting up your NFHS Network account. &nbsp;<a href="https://youtu.be/yzsjAoVP5Ts">CLICK HERE</a>

The Girls game will tip at 6pm followed by boys action at 7:30pm.

Video stream for both Freshman and JV teams plus varsity will be on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@crusadersportsnetwork6697">Buhler Sports Network YouTube.</a>

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Hutchinson Salthawk Basketball teams travel to cross county rival Buhler tonight.Catch all the action on KWBW Radio 1450am/98.5fm with the award winning Eagle Media sportscast crew, consisting of Glen Grunwald with the play-by-play and color analysts Dan "Coach Nac" Naccarato. Hutch High's Matt Peterson will provide the varsity's video stream on the Hutch High <a href="https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/hutchinson-high-school-hutchinson-ks/game16f8725a9">NFHS Network channel.</a>The broadcast is available and archived on the Hutch High&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/">NFHS Video Stream</a>. The stream&nbsp;is free but you must register to watch if you don't have a NFHS Network account.&nbsp;

Here is a "How to Video" to assist you in setting up your NFHS Network account. &nbsp;<a href="https://youtu.be/yzsjAoVP5Ts">CLICK HERE</a>The Girls game will tip at 6pm followed by boys action at 7:30pm.Video stream for both Freshman and JV teams plus varsity will be on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@crusadersportsnetwork6697">Buhler Sports Network YouTube.</a><div><iframe src="https://player.nfhsnetwork.com/#/events/hutchinson-high-school-hutchinson-ks/gamb77ade498a" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" width="640" height="360"></iframe>



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🎧🎥🏀 Hutch High travels to Buhler tonight

AP Sports Summary for December 8th, 2023.

Bailey Zappe throws for 3 TDs, Patriots damage Steelers' playoff hopes with 21-18 win

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bailey Zappe threw three first-half touchdown passes, and the New England Patriots snapped a five-game skid while damaging the playoff hopes of the Pittsburgh Steelers with a 21-18 victory. Zappe passed for 240 yards in his second start for the Patriots, who became the second two-win team in five days to hand the Steelers a potentially season-altering loss at home. Hunter Henry had two touchdown catches for New England. Ezekiel Elliott had 140 yards from scrimmage and caught a TD for the NFL's lowest-scoring offense. Mitch Trubisky had a touchdown pass and a rushing TD for Pittsburgh but made some questionable throws in place of the injured Kenny Pickett.

Jon Rahm bolts for LIV Golf in a stunning blow to the PGA Tour

Jon Rahm is now part of Saudi-funded LIV Golf. The shocking news was confirmed when Rahm donned a black LIV Golf jacket during an appearance on Fox News. Rahm leaves right as the PGA Tour and the Saudi backers of LIV Golf are racing to finalize an agreement to become commercial partners. Those talks now are in jeopardy. One of golf's best players and the current Masters champion going to the rival league is certain to deepen the divide in golf. The deal is reported to be in the $500 million range, which likely includes equity in his new team.

The Yankees made a vintage Steinbrenner move to land Juan Soto after a lousy 2023

NEW YORK (AP) — Juan Soto's arrival is a sign the New York Yankees want stars to help them rebound from their worst season in three decades. Acquiring the three-time All-Star outfielder from San Diego was a vintage George Steinbrenner move. The Yankees got Soto and Gold Glove center fielder Trent Grisham for right-handed pitchers Michael King, Jhony Brito, Randy Vásquez and Drew Thorpe along with catcher Kyle Higashioka. General manager Brian Cashman says "we certainly want to try under the Steinbrenner leadership to make this the mecca of baseball."

LeBron James scores 30 points, Lakers rout Pelicans 133-89 to reach tournament final

LAS VEGAS (AP) — LeBron James scored 30 points in less than three quarters and the Los Angeles Lakers steamrolled the New Orleans Pelicans 133-89 on Thursday night to reach the championship game in the NBA In-Season Tournament. The Lakers will play the surprising Indiana Pacers on Saturday night for the inaugural NBA Cup. Indiana advanced with a 128-119 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in the other semifinal. Unlike the other tournament games, that one will not count in the regular-season standings. Austin Reaves scored 17 points for Los Angeles, Anthony Davis had 16 points and 15 rebounds and Taurean Prince finished with 15 points. Trey Murphy III led the Pelicans with 14 points. Zion Williamson had 13 points and Herbert Jones 10.

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 </figure><div><iframe title="December 8th, 2023 Eagle Media Morning Sports" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=kkiic-151dac8-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=3267a3&font-color=auto&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=ff6d00" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>AP Sports Summary for December 8th, 2023.Bailey Zappe throws for 3 TDs, Patriots damage Steelers' playoff hopes with 21-18 winPITTSBURGH (AP) — Bailey Zappe threw three first-half touchdown passes, and the New England Patriots snapped a five-game skid while damaging the playoff hopes of the Pittsburgh Steelers with a 21-18 victory. Zappe passed for 240 yards in his second start for the Patriots, who became the second two-win team in five days to hand the Steelers a potentially season-altering loss at home. Hunter Henry had two touchdown catches for New England. Ezekiel Elliott had 140 yards from scrimmage and caught a TD for the NFL's lowest-scoring offense. Mitch Trubisky had a touchdown pass and a rushing TD for Pittsburgh but made some questionable throws in place of the injured Kenny Pickett.Jon Rahm bolts for LIV Golf in a stunning blow to the PGA TourJon Rahm is now part of Saudi-funded LIV Golf. The shocking news was confirmed when Rahm donned a black LIV Golf jacket during an appearance on Fox News. Rahm leaves right as the PGA Tour and the Saudi backers of LIV Golf are racing to finalize an agreement to become commercial partners. Those talks now are in jeopardy. One of golf's best players and the current Masters champion going to the rival league is certain to deepen the divide in golf. The deal is reported to be in the $500 million range, which likely includes equity in his new team.The Yankees made a vintage Steinbrenner move to land Juan Soto after a lousy 2023NEW YORK (AP) — Juan Soto's arrival is a sign the New York Yankees want stars to help them rebound from their worst season in three decades. Acquiring the three-time All-Star outfielder from San Diego was a vintage George Steinbrenner move. The Yankees got Soto and Gold Glove center fielder Trent Grisham for right-handed pitchers Michael King, Jhony Brito, Randy Vásquez and Drew Thorpe along with catcher Kyle Higashioka. General manager Brian Cashman says "we certainly want to try under the Steinbrenner leadership to make this the mecca of baseball."LeBron James scores 30 points, Lakers rout Pelicans 133-89 to reach tournament finalLAS VEGAS (AP) — LeBron James scored 30 points in less than three quarters and the Los Angeles Lakers steamrolled the New Orleans Pelicans 133-89 on Thursday night to reach the championship game in the NBA In-Season Tournament. The Lakers will play the surprising Indiana Pacers on Saturday night for the inaugural NBA Cup. Indiana advanced with a 128-119 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in the other semifinal. Unlike the other tournament games, that one will not count in the regular-season standings. Austin Reaves scored 17 points for Los Angeles, Anthony Davis had 16 points and 15 rebounds and Taurean Prince finished with 15 points. Trey Murphy III led the Pelicans with 14 points. Zion Williamson had 13 points and Herbert Jones 10.Jayden Daniels, the dazzling quarterback for LSU, is the AP college football player of the yearBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels is The Associated Press college football player of the year. Daniels received 35 of the 51 first-place votes and 130 total points from AP Top 25 poll voters. Washington quarterback Michael Penix was second with 15 first-place votes and 97 points. Oregon QB Bo Nix was third ahead of Ohio State receiver Marvin Harrison and Oklahoma State running back Ollie Gordon II. Daniels is the second LSU player in five seasons to win the award; Joe Burrow won in 2019, when he also won the Heisman Trophy.Duke hires Penn State DC and ex-Miami coach Manny Diaz to lead Blue DevilsDuke has hired Penn State defensive coordinator Manny Diaz as its head coach. The school announced Diaz's hiring on Thursday night and is finalizing plans for a news conference Saturday. Diaz replaces Mike Elko, who was hired as coach by Texas A&amp;M. Diaz spent three seasons as Miami's coach before being fired in 2021. He has spent the past two seasons at Penn State and led some of the nation's top defensive units. He also had stops as an assistant at Mississippi State, Louisiana Tech, Texas, Middle Tennessee and North Carolina State.Bills coach Sean McDermott apologizes for referencing 9/11 hijackers in team meeting 4 years agoORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott has acknowledged regret for crediting the 9/11 hijackers for their coordination during a team meeting four years ago. McDermott had cited the hijackers while stressing the importance of communication. Upon realizing how his message was being interpreted, McDermott said he called a second team meeting an hour later to apologize to his players. He says he plans to do so again with his current team. McDermott's comments during the meeting were revealed in an article posted on the Substack page of NFL writer Tyler Dunne. The article cited numerous unnamed sources and McDermott did not dispute the reporting.Lawsuit accuses NCAA of antitrust violation in college athlete transfer ruleCHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A federal lawsuit filed by a group of states alleges the NCAA's transfer rule for college athletes violates antitrust law. The lawsuit filed in West Virginia challenges the NCAA's authority to impose a one-year delay in the eligibility of certain athletes who transfer. The suit says the rule "unjustifiably" restrains these athletes' ability to engage in the market for their labor. NCAA rules allow underclassmen to transfer once without having to sit out a year. Any additional transfer as an undergraduate would require a waiver from the NCAA for the athlete to compete immediately. The lawsuit seeks a temporary restraining order against the NCAA from enforcing the transfer rule.Pacers beat Bucks 128-119 to advance to face Lakers in NBA In-Season Tournament finalLAS VEGAS (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton had 27 points and 13 assists and the Indiana Pacers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 128-119 on Thursday to advance to the championship game int the NBA's inaugural In-Season Tournament. On Saturday night, the Pacers will face the Los Angeles Lakers, a 133-89 winner over New Orleans in the second semifinal. Myles Turner added 26 points for the Pacers. Obi Toppin had 14 on 6-of-8 shooting, Isaiah Jackson chipped in 11 and Bruce Brown had 10. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 37 points and 10 rebounds for Milwaukee. Damian Lillard added 24 points, Khris Middleton had 20 and Brook Lopez 18.Kings blank Canadiens 4-0, set the NHL record with their 11th straight road win to open seasonMONTREAL (AP) — Quinton Byfield had two goals and an assist, Cam Talbot earned a shutout and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-0 Thursday night for their NHL record 11th road victory to open the season. The Kings (16-4-3) are one road win away from matching the NHL record of 12 consecutive road victories at any point during the season. Drew Doughty had a goal and an assist and Trevor Moore also scored for Los Angeles. Anze Kopitar had three assists and Talbot made 24 saves. Montreal was shut out by Los Angeles for the second time this season. The Kings earned a 4-0 win in Los Angeles on Nov. 25. Samuel Montembeault stopped 38 shots for Montreal.AP-ScorecardHere are the scores from yesterday's sports events:___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal	Indiana	128	Milwaukee	119	Final	L.A. Lakers	133	New Orleans	89	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEFinal	Toronto	4	Ottawa	3	Final	Buffalo	3	Boston	1	Final OT	San Jose	6	Detroit	5	Final	Los Angeles	4	Montreal	0	Final	N-Y Islanders	7	Columbus	3	Final	Nashville	5	Tampa Bay	1	Final SO	Dallas	5	Washington	4	Final	Chicago	1	Anaheim	0	Final	Winnipeg	4	Colorado	2	Final	Philadelphia	4	Arizona	1	Final	Calgary	3	Carolina	2	Final	Vancouver	2	Minnesota	0	Final	New Jersey	2	Seattle	1	___NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUEFinal	New England	21	Pittsburgh	18	___TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION		Atlanta	at	Philadelphia	7 p.m.			Detroit	at	Orlando	7 p.m.			Toronto	at	Charlotte	7 p.m.			New York	at	Boston	7:30 p.m.			Washington	at	Brooklyn	7:30 p.m.			Cleveland	at	Miami	8 p.m.			Golden State	at	Oklahoma City	8 p.m.			Minnesota	at	Memphis	8 p.m.			Chicago	at	San Antonio	8:30 p.m.			Houston	at	Denver	9 p.m.			Sacramento	at	Phoenix	9 p.m.			Dallas	at	Portland	10 p.m.			L.A. Clippers	at	Utah	10 p.m.	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE		Pittsburgh	at	Florida	7 p.m.			St. Louis	at	Columbus	7 p.m.			Minnesota	at	Edmonton	9 p.m.	___