🎥🏀 MBB: Kansas Coach Bill Self's Game Week Press Conference

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana – Kansas redshirt-junior Jalen Wilson has been named to the Oscar Robertson Trophy Late Season Watch List, the United States Basketball Writers of America (USBWA) announced Thursday. Wilson is one of 15 student-athletes named to the late season list. &nbsp; Members of the association's board of directors chose the players that will be considered as contenders for the Oscar Robertson Trophy, the USBWA’s National Player of the Year. Wilson is aiming to become the second Jayhawk to win the Oscar Robertson Trophy, joining 2017 recipient Frank Mason III. &nbsp; Wilson leads the Big 12 in scoring at 19.6 points per game, which is 29th nationally, and includes two 30-point performances and 16 games of 20 or more points scored. The Denton, Texas, forward also leads the Big 12 in rebounds per game at 8.3 rpg and in double-doubles with nine. &nbsp; On most every national player of the year watch list, Wilson ranks tied for 31st&nbsp;on the Kansas career scoring list, currently at 1,341 points, and his 754 career rebounds are 16th&nbsp;on the KU list. Wilson’s 25 career double-doubles are ninth on the KU all-time list. &nbsp; No. 3 Kansas (25-5, 13-4) will play at No. 9 Texas (22-8, 11-6) on Saturday, March 4, at 3 p.m. CT on ESPN. &nbsp; Jalen Wilson 2022-23 Honors Oscar Robertson Trophy Late Season Watch List (1 of 15) Naismith Trophy Midseason Team (1 of 30) Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Top 10 Wooden Award Late Season Top 20 Watch List The Sporting News Midseason All-America First Team Oscar Robertson Trophy Midseason Watch List (1 of 50) Wooden Award Midseason Top 25 Watch List Big 12 Player of the Week (12.5.22) Battle 4 Atlantis All-Tournament Team Wooden Award Preseason Top 50 Watch List Naismith Trophy Preseason Watch List (1 of 50) The Sporting News Preseason All-America Second Team Preseason All-Big 12 Team Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Watch List NABC Division I Player of the Year Watch List (1 of 20)

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 </figure>INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana – Kansas redshirt-junior Jalen Wilson has been named to the Oscar Robertson Trophy Late Season Watch List, the United States Basketball Writers of America (USBWA) announced Thursday. Wilson is one of 15 student-athletes named to the late season list. &nbsp; Members of the association's board of directors chose the players that will be considered as contenders for the Oscar Robertson Trophy, the USBWA’s National Player of the Year. Wilson is aiming to become the second Jayhawk to win the Oscar Robertson Trophy, joining 2017 recipient Frank Mason III. &nbsp; Wilson leads the Big 12 in scoring at 19.6 points per game, which is 29th nationally, and includes two 30-point performances and 16 games of 20 or more points scored. The Denton, Texas, forward also leads the Big 12 in rebounds per game at 8.3 rpg and in double-doubles with nine. &nbsp; On most every national player of the year watch list, Wilson ranks tied for 31st&nbsp;on the Kansas career scoring list, currently at 1,341 points, and his 754 career rebounds are 16th&nbsp;on the KU list. Wilson’s 25 career double-doubles are ninth on the KU all-time list. &nbsp; No. 3 Kansas (25-5, 13-4) will play at No. 9 Texas (22-8, 11-6) on Saturday, March 4, at 3 p.m. CT on ESPN. &nbsp; Jalen Wilson 2022-23 Honors Oscar Robertson Trophy Late Season Watch List (1 of 15) Naismith Trophy Midseason Team (1 of 30) Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Top 10 Wooden Award Late Season Top 20 Watch List The Sporting News Midseason All-America First Team Oscar Robertson Trophy Midseason Watch List (1 of 50) Wooden Award Midseason Top 25 Watch List Big 12 Player of the Week (12.5.22) Battle 4 Atlantis All-Tournament Team Wooden Award Preseason Top 50 Watch List Naismith Trophy Preseason Watch List (1 of 50) The Sporting News Preseason All-America Second Team Preseason All-Big 12 Team Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Watch List NABC Division I Player of the Year Watch List (1 of 20)

🏀 MBB: Kansas' Jalen Wilson named to Oscar Robertson Trophy late season Watch List

Blue Dragon Men's Basketball opens the Region VI Tournament with Northwest Tech at 2 pm on Saturday at the Sports Arena.

There will be no admission to Saturday's game. All seating is open seating.

Fans, please enter the Arena on Saturday through the east and west doors.

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 </figure>Blue Dragon Men's Basketball opens the Region VI Tournament with Northwest Tech at 2 pm on Saturday at the Sports Arena.There will be no admission to Saturday's game. All seating is open seating.Fans, please enter the Arena on Saturday through the east and west doors.There will be no admission to Saturday's game. All seating is open seating.Fans, please enter the Arena on Saturday through the east and west doors.

🏀 Free admission to HutchCC Region VI game on Saturday

SURPRISE, Ariz. — Royals Hall of Famer&nbsp;Mike Sweeney&nbsp;and 2015 World Series champion&nbsp;Jeremy Guthrie&nbsp;will join the Royals’ broadcast team, the club announced today.

Sweeney and Guthrie will appear on Bally Sports Kansas City on select pregame and postgame shows, and as guests in the booth. Sweeney and Guthrie will also call games on Royals Radio. Both will begin calling games during Spring Training.

“Like all Royals fans, I have great memories of Mike’s Royals Hall of Fame career and Jeremy’s contributions to our World Series championship in 2015,” Chairman and CEO&nbsp;John Sherman&nbsp;said. “And like all Royals fans, I’m excited to have them contribute to an already beloved broadcast team.

“We were happy to add Jake earlier this offseason, and are so appreciative of the ways Denny, Ryan, Hud, Monty, Joel and Stew already connect with our fans. I’m thrilled with how they’ve already embraced Mike and Jeremy, working together to tell the story of our team.”

The additions of Sweeney and Guthrie provide fresh voices and different perspectives for fans, as well as depth, creating a more dynamic broadcast.

Sweeney spent 13 of his 16 Major League seasons in Kansas City (1995-2007) and was inducted into the Royals Hall of Fame in 2015. He is one of five Royals to be selected to five All-Star Games or more, was Royals Player of the Year three times, and ranks among the club’ all-time leaders in many offensive categories. He has broadcasting experience with MLB Network and Fox Sports and will remain part of the Royals front office as Special Assistant to Baseball Operations/Leadership Department.

“Two things that I enjoy doing are growing and giving,” Sweeney said. “I’m excited about growing as a member of the Kansas City Royals, and I’m excited about giving back to fans and sharing my passion for the game and my love for the players as a member of the incredible broadcast team that I’m blessed to join.”

Guthrie pitched 13 seasons in the Major Leagues, including 2012-15 with the Royals. He led the 2013 Royals with 15 wins, and pitched more than 200 innings in both 2013 and 2014. He was the winning pitcher in Game 3 of the 2014 World Series, and started Game 7 of that series against the Giants. His broadcasting experience includes MLB Network and other local and national outlets.

“I love the Royals, have great memories of playing in Kansas City, and am excited for the opportunity to help bring the game to life for all of our fans,” Guthrie said. “As a player, the Royals’ broadcast team was one of my favorites because of their deep understanding and passion for the game. My hope is to bring a mix of insight and modern interpretation of the game in working with some of the best in the business.”

All other roles in the Royals broadcast team are unchanged.

SURPRISE, Ariz. — Royals Hall of Famer&nbsp;Mike Sweeney&nbsp;and 2015 World Series champion&nbsp;Jeremy Guthrie&nbsp;will join the Royals’ broadcast team, the club announced today.Sweeney and Guthrie will appear on Bally Sports Kansas City on select pregame and postgame shows, and as guests in the booth. Sweeney and Guthrie will also call games on Royals Radio. Both will begin calling games during Spring Training.“Like all Royals fans, I have great memories of Mike’s Royals Hall of Fame career and Jeremy’s contributions to our World Series championship in 2015,” Chairman and CEO&nbsp;John Sherman&nbsp;said. “And like all Royals fans, I’m excited to have them contribute to an already beloved broadcast team.“We were happy to add Jake earlier this offseason, and are so appreciative of the ways Denny, Ryan, Hud, Monty, Joel and Stew already connect with our fans. I’m thrilled with how they’ve already embraced Mike and Jeremy, working together to tell the story of our team.”The additions of Sweeney and Guthrie provide fresh voices and different perspectives for fans, as well as depth, creating a more dynamic broadcast.Sweeney spent 13 of his 16 Major League seasons in Kansas City (1995-2007) and was inducted into the Royals Hall of Fame in 2015. He is one of five Royals to be selected to five All-Star Games or more, was Royals Player of the Year three times, and ranks among the club’ all-time leaders in many offensive categories. He has broadcasting experience with MLB Network and Fox Sports and will remain part of the Royals front office as Special Assistant to Baseball Operations/Leadership Department.“Two things that I enjoy doing are growing and giving,” Sweeney said. “I’m excited about growing as a member of the Kansas City Royals, and I’m excited about giving back to fans and sharing my passion for the game and my love for the players as a member of the incredible broadcast team that I’m blessed to join.”Guthrie pitched 13 seasons in the Major Leagues, including 2012-15 with the Royals. He led the 2013 Royals with 15 wins, and pitched more than 200 innings in both 2013 and 2014. He was the winning pitcher in Game 3 of the 2014 World Series, and started Game 7 of that series against the Giants. His broadcasting experience includes MLB Network and other local and national outlets.“I love the Royals, have great memories of playing in Kansas City, and am excited for the opportunity to help bring the game to life for all of our fans,” Guthrie said. “As a player, the Royals’ broadcast team was one of my favorites because of their deep understanding and passion for the game. My hope is to bring a mix of insight and modern interpretation of the game in working with some of the best in the business.”All other roles in the Royals broadcast team are unchanged.

🎙 ⚾ Sweeney, Guthrie join Royals broadcast team

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State guard Caleb Grill, who started all but three games and was the Cyclones' third-leading scorer, has been dismissed from the team, coach T.J. Otzelberger announced Wednesday.

"We hold our players to high standards and there are expectations that our student-athletes are held accountable for," Otzelberger said in a statement.

The fourth-year player from Maize, Kansas, averaged 9.5 points, four rebounds and 1.4 assists. He started 22 straight games before coming off the bench in a Feb. 15 game against TCU. Otzelberger said at the time Grill needed to rest his sore back.

Grill didn't appear in road games at Kansas State and Texas and came off the bench in the last two games against Oklahoma and West Virginia.

Grill played at Iowa State as a freshman and transferred to UNLV the following season when Otzelberger was head coach there. Grill moved back to Ames last year when Otzelberger got the head coaching job with the Cyclones.

He averaged 6.6 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists over 116 career games at UNLV and Iowa State.

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 </figure>AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State guard Caleb Grill, who started all but three games and was the Cyclones' third-leading scorer, has been dismissed from the team, coach T.J. Otzelberger announced Wednesday."We hold our players to high standards and there are expectations that our student-athletes are held accountable for," Otzelberger said in a statement.The fourth-year player from Maize, Kansas, averaged 9.5 points, four rebounds and 1.4 assists. He started 22 straight games before coming off the bench in a Feb. 15 game against TCU. Otzelberger said at the time Grill needed to rest his sore back.Grill didn't appear in road games at Kansas State and Texas and came off the bench in the last two games against Oklahoma and West Virginia.Grill played at Iowa State as a freshman and transferred to UNLV the following season when Otzelberger was head coach there. Grill moved back to Ames last year when Otzelberger got the head coaching job with the Cyclones.He averaged 6.6 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists over 116 career games at UNLV and Iowa State.___

🏀 MBB: Iowa State dismisses Grill for failing to meet expectations

<a href="https://kuathletics.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3846a6408b9536a51afeabac1&amp;id=3e6a016c37&amp;e=33e05464a3" target="_blank">Box Score</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3846a6408b9536a51afeabac1&amp;id=af04b473a4&amp;e=33e05464a3" target="_blank">Season Stats</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3846a6408b9536a51afeabac1&amp;id=f16bd9c34e&amp;e=33e05464a3" target="_blank">Postgame Notes</a>

LAWRENCE, Kan. –&nbsp;Behind a career-high 31 points from senior Zakiyah Franklin, the Kansas Jayhawks took down No. 23 Iowa State, 98-93 on Senior Night at Allen Fieldhouse. The win is No. 100 for Coach Brandon Schneider at KU and the Jayhawks' first victory over Iowa State since 2015.&nbsp;

Franklin led the way with a career-high 31, but the Jayhawks got contributions from a variety of players as KU scored a season-high 98 points. Wyvette Mayberry had 22 points and six assists, while Taiyanna Jackson finished with 15 points, eight rebounds and three blocked shots. Zsofia Telegdy also set a new career-high with 10 points in 13 minutes of action off the bench. "It was a lot of fun. There’s a big difference between beating yourself and being really hard to beat, and I think we have been really hard to beat these past two games," Kansas Coach Brandon Schneider. "There’s ups and downs where your chemistry, on or off the court, can take a dip. I hope that we’ve shown that we have recovered from that and we’re excited for the team we have going into March. I don’t care what the date is, but we need our March team to show up." The Jayhawks started strong in the first quarter, scoring the first five points of the game, which included a layup by Franklin and a three-point basket by Chandler Prater. Iowa State was able to add points of their own, but a pair of short scoring runs helped KU keep the advantage throughout the first quarter. Mayberry hit three threes in the first, the final one of which capped off the quarter with KU leading 26-19.&nbsp;

The Jayhawks continued their strong play into the second quarter, using strong play from Franklin and Mayberry to lead 48-43 at the half. Both players had 17 first-half points as KU took the lead into halftime.&nbsp;

Kansas stayed hot out of the locker room and put up 11 points within the first three minutes of the second half to lead 59-47. A three-pointer from Telegdy at the 5:58 mark started a 7-0 run that put KU up 66-49 with less than five minutes to play in the third. ISU closed to within 10 at the end of the quarter, which ended with KU leading 72-62.&nbsp;

KU again build the lead back to 17 on a basket by Franklin that made it 85-68 with 5:39 to play, but the Jayhawks would have to hold off a late rally by the Cyclones, who got as close as two in the final 20 seconds of the game. Franklin, Prater and Holly Kersgieter combined to hit 5-of-6 free throws in the final 18 seconds to help the Jayhawks put the game away.

Kansas shot 52% from the field, hitting 34-of-66 field goals and 11-of-20 three-pointers (55%). The Jayhawks had an advantage of 44-to-38 on points in the paint and the Kansas bench outscored the Cyclone bench 18-to-11.&nbsp;

Up Next Kansas concludes the regular season on Saturday in Fort Worth, Texas, taking on TCU. The Jayhawks will look for the season sweep of the Horned Frogs after defeating TCU 73-55 on Feb. 8 in Lawrence. Tipoff of that game is set for 1:00 p.m. CT on Big 12 NOW.

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 </figure><a href="https://kuathletics.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3846a6408b9536a51afeabac1&amp;id=3e6a016c37&amp;e=33e05464a3" target="_blank">Box Score</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3846a6408b9536a51afeabac1&amp;id=af04b473a4&amp;e=33e05464a3" target="_blank">Season Stats</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3846a6408b9536a51afeabac1&amp;id=f16bd9c34e&amp;e=33e05464a3" target="_blank">Postgame Notes</a>LAWRENCE, Kan. –&nbsp;Behind a career-high 31 points from senior Zakiyah Franklin, the Kansas Jayhawks took down No. 23 Iowa State, 98-93 on Senior Night at Allen Fieldhouse. The win is No. 100 for Coach Brandon Schneider at KU and the Jayhawks' first victory over Iowa State since 2015.&nbsp;Franklin led the way with a career-high 31, but the Jayhawks got contributions from a variety of players as KU scored a season-high 98 points. Wyvette Mayberry had 22 points and six assists, while Taiyanna Jackson finished with 15 points, eight rebounds and three blocked shots. Zsofia Telegdy also set a new career-high with 10 points in 13 minutes of action off the bench. "It was a lot of fun. There’s a big difference between beating yourself and being really hard to beat, and I think we have been really hard to beat these past two games," Kansas Coach Brandon Schneider. "There’s ups and downs where your chemistry, on or off the court, can take a dip. I hope that we’ve shown that we have recovered from that and we’re excited for the team we have going into March. I don’t care what the date is, but we need our March team to show up." The Jayhawks started strong in the first quarter, scoring the first five points of the game, which included a layup by Franklin and a three-point basket by Chandler Prater. Iowa State was able to add points of their own, but a pair of short scoring runs helped KU keep the advantage throughout the first quarter. Mayberry hit three threes in the first, the final one of which capped off the quarter with KU leading 26-19.&nbsp;The Jayhawks continued their strong play into the second quarter, using strong play from Franklin and Mayberry to lead 48-43 at the half. Both players had 17 first-half points as KU took the lead into halftime.&nbsp;Kansas stayed hot out of the locker room and put up 11 points within the first three minutes of the second half to lead 59-47. A three-pointer from Telegdy at the 5:58 mark started a 7-0 run that put KU up 66-49 with less than five minutes to play in the third. ISU closed to within 10 at the end of the quarter, which ended with KU leading 72-62.&nbsp;KU again build the lead back to 17 on a basket by Franklin that made it 85-68 with 5:39 to play, but the Jayhawks would have to hold off a late rally by the Cyclones, who got as close as two in the final 20 seconds of the game. Franklin, Prater and Holly Kersgieter combined to hit 5-of-6 free throws in the final 18 seconds to help the Jayhawks put the game away.Kansas shot 52% from the field, hitting 34-of-66 field goals and 11-of-20 three-pointers (55%). The Jayhawks had an advantage of 44-to-38 on points in the paint and the Kansas bench outscored the Cyclone bench 18-to-11.&nbsp;Up Next Kansas concludes the regular season on Saturday in Fort Worth, Texas, taking on TCU. The Jayhawks will look for the season sweep of the Horned Frogs after defeating TCU 73-55 on Feb. 8 in Lawrence. Tipoff of that game is set for 1:00 p.m. CT on Big 12 NOW.

🏀 WBB: Franklin fuels Jayhawks' Senior Night victory

<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2022-23/boxscores/20230301_jjzo.xml?view=boxscore">BOXSCORE</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://d2o2figo6ddd0g.cloudfront.net/o/o/mamz17n3yqdwws/Reg_VI_MBB_D1_bktt_2023_2.pdf">REGION VI BRACKET</a>

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Coach Tommy DeSalme has said it many times, "It's a Valentine's Day thing! I just care how this team is playing after Valentine's Day."

Hutchinson extended a KJCCC win streak by winning its fourth straight with an 80-60 win over Garden City Wednesday night at the Sports Arena.

Hutch is now 19-11 overall and 13-11 in league play and earned a home court game at 2 p.m. on Saturday versus Northwest Kansas Tech. Admission to that game will be free of charge to the public with the doors opening at 1 p.m. Fans can enter through the east or west entrance to the Sports Arena.

The Blue Dragons led at the half by 12, then pulled away in the second half to win by 20. Ra'Sean Frederick and Dadrevius Weathers led the way for Hutchinson with 17 points each. Aaron Franklin was the other Blue Dragon in double figures with 13. 

Garden City was paced by&nbsp;Buru Naivalurua with 21 points.

The Broncbusters finished as the No. 5 seed and will host Independence on Saturday at 4 p.m.

The semi-finals and finals will be played at the Garvey Gymnasium on the Friends University campus Friday, March 10, and Saturday, March 11. The winner will get an automatic invitation to the NJCAA D1 Men's Basketball Tournament, which will begin at the Sports Arena in Hutchinson on March 20.

<a href="https://hutchpost.com/download" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to download the Hutch Post mobile&nbsp;app. <a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/5e73b532afae0f4d5f5d90ea" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to sign up for the daily Hutch Post email news update.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure><a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2022-23/boxscores/20230301_jjzo.xml?view=boxscore">BOXSCORE</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://d2o2figo6ddd0g.cloudfront.net/o/o/mamz17n3yqdwws/Reg_VI_MBB_D1_bktt_2023_2.pdf">REGION VI BRACKET</a>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Coach Tommy DeSalme has said it many times, "It's a Valentine's Day thing! I just care how this team is playing after Valentine's Day."Hutchinson extended a KJCCC win streak by winning its fourth straight with an 80-60 win over Garden City Wednesday night at the Sports Arena.Hutch is now 19-11 overall and 13-11 in league play and earned a home court game at 2 p.m. on Saturday versus Northwest Kansas Tech. Admission to that game will be free of charge to the public with the doors opening at 1 p.m. Fans can enter through the east or west entrance to the Sports Arena.The Blue Dragons led at the half by 12, then pulled away in the second half to win by 20. Ra'Sean Frederick and Dadrevius Weathers led the way for Hutchinson with 17 points each. Aaron Franklin was the other Blue Dragon in double figures with 13. Garden City was paced by&nbsp;Buru Naivalurua with 21 points.The Broncbusters finished as the No. 5 seed and will host Independence on Saturday at 4 p.m.The semi-finals and finals will be played at the Garvey Gymnasium on the Friends University campus Friday, March 10, and Saturday, March 11. The winner will get an automatic invitation to the NJCAA D1 Men's Basketball Tournament, which will begin at the Sports Arena in Hutchinson on March 20.<a href="https://hutchpost.com/download" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to download the Hutch Post mobile&nbsp;app. <a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/5e73b532afae0f4d5f5d90ea" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to sign up for the daily Hutch Post email news update.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 MBB: Blue Dragons jump on Garden early in last regular-season win

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Desi Sills flirted with a triple-double in his Bramlage Coliseum farewell, Keyontae Johnson and Markquis Nowell also had big senior send-offs, and No. 11 Kansas State beat Oklahoma 85-69 on Wednesday night. Sills finished with 15 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. Nae'Qwan Tomlin added 19 points, Johnson had 16 and Nowell finished with 11 points and 10 assists for the Wildcats. Milos Uzan had 20 points to lead the Sooners and Otega Oweh finished with 18. The Wildcats snapped a three-game losing streak against Oklahoma.

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Damion Baugh scored a career-high 24 points, Emanuel Mille had 20 and No. 22 TCU held on to beat Texas 75-73. The loss denies the ninth-ranked Longhorns a chance to play for a share of the Big 12 title in their upcoming regular-season finale. Baugh scored on a breakaway layup off the opening tip and TCU never trailed. It was the second loss in a row and third in five games for the 22-8 Longhorns who haven’t won a conference title since 2008. They play league champion third-ranked Kansas in their regular-season finale Saturday. Sir'Jabari Rice had 16 points for Texas.

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger announced that guard Caleb Grill has been dismissed from the team for a failure to meet expectations. Grill started 22 of 25 games and was the Cyclones' third-leading scorer. The fourth-year player from Maize, Kansas, averaged just under 10 points per game. He started every game this season before coming off the bench in a Feb. 15 game against TCU. Otzelberger said at the time Grill needed to rest his sore back. The coach did not elaborate on the reasons for the dismissal.

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Skylar Vann scored a career-high 23 points and Madi Williams scored 19 and No. 16 Oklahoma beat Kansas State 90-86 in overtime. The contest saw Oklahoma squander a 22-point second-quarter lead while committing 26 turnovers overall. Kansas State missed 3 of 4 foul shots in the final six seconds with two-point lead at the end of regulation squandering the chance to win it. The Wildcats were 18 of 30 overall from the line. Serena Sundell scored a career-high 33 points for Kansas State.

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Offsetting a milestone night from No. 23 Iowa State’s Ashley Joens, Zakiyah Franklin scored a career-high 31 points and Wyvette Mayberry added 22 and Kansas ended a 16-game losing streak to the Cyclones with a 98-93 victory. Joens scored 33 points to jump two spots to 16th place on the Division I all-time scoring list with 2,935. Joens moved past LSU’s Joyce Walker (2,906) and Penn State’s Kelly Mazzante (2,919). Franklin shot 12 of 20, including 3 of 4 from 3-point range, and all four of her free throws for the Jayhawks (18-10, 8-9 Big 12 Conference). Mayberry made four 3s adding six assists. Freshman Denae Fritz scored a career-high 26 points shooting 9 for 10 with four 3s for the Cyclones (18-9, 10-7).

UNDATED (AP) — There will be no Big 12 regular-season title for the Baylor women for the first time in 13 seasons. But they can still clinch their 23rd consecutive season winning at least 20 games in their regular-season finale at home Saturday before going to the Big 12 and NCAA tournaments. The 19-10 Bears are 4-0 in road games against Top 25 teams, and just won at 12th-ranked Texas. After two-time Big 12 player of the year NaLyssa Smith was one of three Baylor players taken in the last WNBA draft, the Bears went into this season with eight newcomers.

UNDATED (AP) — Former Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker is starting his new job as president of the NCAA this week. At the top of his to-do list is getting a handle on name, image and likeness compensation for college athletes. Like his predecessor, Mark Emmert, Baker says the NCAA needs help from Congress in the form of a federal law to govern NIL. But Baker brings a different way of thinking about regulating NIL. He views the athletes as the consumers in a burgeoning market that lacks transparency and is littered with unqualified and even unscrupulous actors.

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter, projected as one of the top players in the NFL draft, has been charged with reckless driving and racing in conjunction with the crash that killed offensive lineman Devin Willock and a recruiting staff member. The Athens-Clarke County Police Department issued an arrest warrant alleging that Carter was racing his SUV against an SUV driven by the recruiting staffer, which led to the Jan. 15 wreck. Carter had been due in Indianapolis on Wednesday for the NFL's scouting combine. Police say he is expected to address the arrest warrant when he returns to Athens. Carter posted a statement on his Twitter account saying he expects to be “fully exonerated of any criminal wrongdoing.”

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The PGA Tour has approved sweeping changes to its 2024 schedule. That starts with 16 designated events that includes the majors. Eight of them will not have cuts and will have fields of no more than 80 players. Commissioner Jay Monahan informed the players of the changes in a memo. Those changes include the Player Impact Program bonus being cut from $100 million for 20 players to $50 million for 10 players. The rest of the money is redirected into performance bonus pools. It also includes room for players on the outside to play their way into the elite events.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Players have largely been pleased with Major League Baseball's rollout of several new rules this spring, but fans getting their first look in person have mixed reviews. MLB has added a pitch clock, limited infield shifts and made other changes to quicken the pace of play. It seems to be working, with games running about 20 minutes shorter on average compared to last spring training. Some fans have felt indifferent to the rules, while others are gushing about the faster pace. Others wish the game would just stay as it's been for most of their lives.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers says he will make a decision on his future “soon enough” as the four-time MVP quarterback ponders whether to play next season and if his future remains with the Green Bay Packers. The 39-year-old Rodgers discussed his future while speaking on an episode of the “Aubrey Marcus Podcast." He spent much of the 1 1/2-hour conversation describing his recent isolation retreat in which he said he spent four days alone in a dark room.

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The path to the 2024 Paris Olympics for Ukrainian athletes is clouded by war, anger and pain. Russian bombardments have wrecked training venues. Air raids disrupt training sessions. Athletes have lost family members and friends. Or they worry that they will. Traveling to international competitions has become arduous because Russia’s invasion has closed the country’s airspace. A Ukrainian diver proudly bears the name of his late grandfather who died in the bombarded Ukrainian port city of Mariupol. Ukraine's Olympic medal-winning artistic swimmers say war's terrors are taking a mental toll on them.

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 </figure>MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Desi Sills flirted with a triple-double in his Bramlage Coliseum farewell, Keyontae Johnson and Markquis Nowell also had big senior send-offs, and No. 11 Kansas State beat Oklahoma 85-69 on Wednesday night. Sills finished with 15 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. Nae'Qwan Tomlin added 19 points, Johnson had 16 and Nowell finished with 11 points and 10 assists for the Wildcats. Milos Uzan had 20 points to lead the Sooners and Otega Oweh finished with 18. The Wildcats snapped a three-game losing streak against Oklahoma.FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Damion Baugh scored a career-high 24 points, Emanuel Mille had 20 and No. 22 TCU held on to beat Texas 75-73. The loss denies the ninth-ranked Longhorns a chance to play for a share of the Big 12 title in their upcoming regular-season finale. Baugh scored on a breakaway layup off the opening tip and TCU never trailed. It was the second loss in a row and third in five games for the 22-8 Longhorns who haven’t won a conference title since 2008. They play league champion third-ranked Kansas in their regular-season finale Saturday. Sir'Jabari Rice had 16 points for Texas.AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger announced that guard Caleb Grill has been dismissed from the team for a failure to meet expectations. Grill started 22 of 25 games and was the Cyclones' third-leading scorer. The fourth-year player from Maize, Kansas, averaged just under 10 points per game. He started every game this season before coming off the bench in a Feb. 15 game against TCU. Otzelberger said at the time Grill needed to rest his sore back. The coach did not elaborate on the reasons for the dismissal.NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Skylar Vann scored a career-high 23 points and Madi Williams scored 19 and No. 16 Oklahoma beat Kansas State 90-86 in overtime. The contest saw Oklahoma squander a 22-point second-quarter lead while committing 26 turnovers overall. Kansas State missed 3 of 4 foul shots in the final six seconds with two-point lead at the end of regulation squandering the chance to win it. The Wildcats were 18 of 30 overall from the line. Serena Sundell scored a career-high 33 points for Kansas State.LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Offsetting a milestone night from No. 23 Iowa State’s Ashley Joens, Zakiyah Franklin scored a career-high 31 points and Wyvette Mayberry added 22 and Kansas ended a 16-game losing streak to the Cyclones with a 98-93 victory. Joens scored 33 points to jump two spots to 16th place on the Division I all-time scoring list with 2,935. Joens moved past LSU’s Joyce Walker (2,906) and Penn State’s Kelly Mazzante (2,919). Franklin shot 12 of 20, including 3 of 4 from 3-point range, and all four of her free throws for the Jayhawks (18-10, 8-9 Big 12 Conference). Mayberry made four 3s adding six assists. Freshman Denae Fritz scored a career-high 26 points shooting 9 for 10 with four 3s for the Cyclones (18-9, 10-7).UNDATED (AP) — There will be no Big 12 regular-season title for the Baylor women for the first time in 13 seasons. But they can still clinch their 23rd consecutive season winning at least 20 games in their regular-season finale at home Saturday before going to the Big 12 and NCAA tournaments. The 19-10 Bears are 4-0 in road games against Top 25 teams, and just won at 12th-ranked Texas. After two-time Big 12 player of the year NaLyssa Smith was one of three Baylor players taken in the last WNBA draft, the Bears went into this season with eight newcomers.UNDATED (AP) — Former Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker is starting his new job as president of the NCAA this week. At the top of his to-do list is getting a handle on name, image and likeness compensation for college athletes. Like his predecessor, Mark Emmert, Baker says the NCAA needs help from Congress in the form of a federal law to govern NIL. But Baker brings a different way of thinking about regulating NIL. He views the athletes as the consumers in a burgeoning market that lacks transparency and is littered with unqualified and even unscrupulous actors.ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter, projected as one of the top players in the NFL draft, has been charged with reckless driving and racing in conjunction with the crash that killed offensive lineman Devin Willock and a recruiting staff member. The Athens-Clarke County Police Department issued an arrest warrant alleging that Carter was racing his SUV against an SUV driven by the recruiting staffer, which led to the Jan. 15 wreck. Carter had been due in Indianapolis on Wednesday for the NFL's scouting combine. Police say he is expected to address the arrest warrant when he returns to Athens. Carter posted a statement on his Twitter account saying he expects to be “fully exonerated of any criminal wrongdoing.”ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The PGA Tour has approved sweeping changes to its 2024 schedule. That starts with 16 designated events that includes the majors. Eight of them will not have cuts and will have fields of no more than 80 players. Commissioner Jay Monahan informed the players of the changes in a memo. Those changes include the Player Impact Program bonus being cut from $100 million for 20 players to $50 million for 10 players. The rest of the money is redirected into performance bonus pools. It also includes room for players on the outside to play their way into the elite events.WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Players have largely been pleased with Major League Baseball's rollout of several new rules this spring, but fans getting their first look in person have mixed reviews. MLB has added a pitch clock, limited infield shifts and made other changes to quicken the pace of play. It seems to be working, with games running about 20 minutes shorter on average compared to last spring training. Some fans have felt indifferent to the rules, while others are gushing about the faster pace. Others wish the game would just stay as it's been for most of their lives.GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers says he will make a decision on his future “soon enough” as the four-time MVP quarterback ponders whether to play next season and if his future remains with the Green Bay Packers. The 39-year-old Rodgers discussed his future while speaking on an episode of the “Aubrey Marcus Podcast." He spent much of the 1 1/2-hour conversation describing his recent isolation retreat in which he said he spent four days alone in a dark room.KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The path to the 2024 Paris Olympics for Ukrainian athletes is clouded by war, anger and pain. Russian bombardments have wrecked training venues. Air raids disrupt training sessions. Athletes have lost family members and friends. Or they worry that they will. Traveling to international competitions has become arduous because Russia’s invasion has closed the country’s airspace. A Ukrainian diver proudly bears the name of his late grandfather who died in the bombarded Ukrainian port city of Mariupol. Ukraine's Olympic medal-winning artistic swimmers say war's terrors are taking a mental toll on them.WEDNESDAY SCORESTOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALLFinal (2)Alabama 90 Auburn 85Final (22)TCU 75 (9)Texas 73Final (10)Gonzaga 104 Chicago St. 65Final (11)Kansas St. 85 Oklahoma 69Final (14)UConn 88 DePaul 59Final (19)Xavier 94 (20)Providence 89Final Ohio St. 73 (21)Maryland 62Final Vanderbilt 68 (23)Kentucky 66Final Notre Dame 88 (25)Pittsburgh 81INTERLEAGUEFinal Detroit 8 Pittsburgh 7Final N.Y. Yankees 4 Washington 2Final L.A. Angels 4 Milwaukee 3Final San Diego 5 Texas 1Final L.A. Dodgers 4 Texas 2Final Chicago Cubs 5 Seattle 3Final Kansas City 8 Colorado 6Final Tampa Bay 3 Atlanta 3Final Philadelphia 4 Minnesota 4Final Oakland 14 Cincinnati 14AMERICAN LEAGUEFinal Toronto 2 Baltimore 1Final Cleveland 9 Chicago White Sox 6Final Boston 4 Houston 4NATIONAL LEAGUEFinal N.Y. Mets 8 Miami 4Final Arizona 8 San Francisco 5NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal Phoenix 105 Charlotte 91Final Chicago 117 Detroit 115Final Philadelphia 119 Miami 96Final Boston 117 Cleveland 113Final New York 142 Brooklyn 118Final Memphis 113 Houston 99Final Milwaukee 139 Orlando 117Final L.A. Lakers 123 Oklahoma City 117Final New Orleans 121 Portland 110NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEFinal OT N-Y Rangers 3 Philadelphia 2Final Edmonton 5 Toronto 2Final Dallas 4 Arizona 2Final New Jersey 7 Colorado 5Final OT Washington 3 Anaheim 2Final Vegas 3 Carolina 2

Sports Headlines for Thursday

<a href="https://kjccc.prestosports.com/sports/wbkb/2022-23/div1/Reg_VI_WBB_D1_bktt_2023_2.pdf">REGION VI BRACKET</a>

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Every time the Garden City Broncbusters would make a run, Hutchinson had an answer as the 23-7 (12-7 KJCCC) Blue Dragons defeated Garden City 72-65 at the Sports Arena on Wednesday night.

Hutchinson has already locked up the No. 4 seed and a bye for the upcoming Region VI Tournament but wanted to keep momentum heading into next week. The Blue Dragons did just that by winning their fourth league game in a row.

Hutch had to overcome a hot shooting Dayshawna Carter to get the win. Carter had 25 points for Garden City to lead all scorers. Carter had some help as Ariyah Brooks added 19 points for the Broncbusters as well.

The Blue Dragons were led by Morgan Browning's 19 points. Mya Williams added 12, Journey Armstead 11 and Kali Howard 10. Monae Duffy and Natalie Payne scored eight and Leata Te Nana-Williams came off the bench to score four.

Hutchinson will have a bye on Saturday, but will play in the Region VI quarterfinals beginning Tuesday, March 7, versus the Coffeyville Pratt winner of the No. 5 and No. 7 matchup.

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🏀 WBB: Hutchinson outlasts Garden City with late run

HUTCHINSON, Kan.—The Hutchinson Salthawk Boys Basketball team advanced to their sub-state championship game with a solid 53-37 victory over Salina Central&nbsp; at the Salthawk Activity Center (SAC) Wednesday night.

Hutchinson used a solid first half from senior Wade Meyer to build a 31-17 lead at the half. Hutch extended the lead by holding the Mustangs to just 3 field goals in the third quarter, then pulled away for the win to advance to the Saturday night championship game at 6 p.m.

Wade Meyer led the Hawks with 18 points followed up by Terrell King's 10 points. Dauntay King added six points, Julian Smith five, Garrett Robertson five, Bradyn Rodriquez four, Jay Lewis three, and Daylee VanSyckle two.

Ethan Waters led Salina Central with 19 points while Mason Nemecheck added six points.

Hutchinson (20-1) will host Topeka West (14-7) at the SAC on Saturday night at 6 p.m. for the sub-state championship. The winner on Saturday will advance to 5A state at Emporia next week.

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan.—The Hutchinson Salthawk Boys Basketball team advanced to their sub-state championship game with a solid 53-37 victory over Salina Central&nbsp; at the Salthawk Activity Center (SAC) Wednesday night.Hutchinson used a solid first half from senior Wade Meyer to build a 31-17 lead at the half. Hutch extended the lead by holding the Mustangs to just 3 field goals in the third quarter, then pulled away for the win to advance to the Saturday night championship game at 6 p.m.Wade Meyer led the Hawks with 18 points followed up by Terrell King's 10 points. Dauntay King added six points, Julian Smith five, Garrett Robertson five, Bradyn Rodriquez four, Jay Lewis three, and Daylee VanSyckle two.Ethan Waters led Salina Central with 19 points while Mason Nemecheck added six points.Hutchinson (20-1) will host Topeka West (14-7) at the SAC on Saturday night at 6 p.m. for the sub-state championship. The winner on Saturday will advance to 5A state at Emporia next week.<a href="https://hutchpost.com/download" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to download the Hutch Post mobile app. <a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/5e73b532afae0f4d5f5d90ea" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to sign up for the daily Hutch Post email news update.&nbsp; &nbsp;

🏀Salthawk Boys roll past Salina Central

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Keyontae Johnson and Markquis Nowell have been the savvy seniors leading Kansas State's basketball renaissance all season, a nearly inseparable duo helping to put the No. 11 Wildcats in position to make a deep March run.

Desi Sills shined every bit as bright as them Wednesday night.

The often-overlooked Arkansas State transfer flirted with a triple-double in his own Bramlage Coliseum farwell, joining Johnson and Nowell in leading the Wildcats to an 85-69 victory over Oklahoma. Sills finished with 15 points, nine rebounds and eight assists before riling up the student section with a fiery postgame speech.

“I wanted to leave a legacy. Leave it all on the floor,” Sills said afterward. “I was shy of a triple-double but that doesn't matter. I'm just glad we got the win.”

Johnson finished with 16 points and Nowell added 11 points and 10 assists, helping the Wildcats (23-7, 11-6 Big 12) end a three-game skid against the Sooners. Nae'Qwan Tomlin also scored 19 points for Kansas State, which led by as many as 20 early in the second half before holding on down the stretch.

Then the party started: Jerome Tang sent his entire team pouring into the student section, where they danced the “Wabash Cannonball,” while the first-year coach headed to the pep band and joined right in.

“I was just so thankful and grateful that I decided to finish my career here at k-state,” Nowell said. “I've been on both sides of the deal, the losing side and now the winning side, so I'm just thankful for it all.”

The Sooners (14-16, 4-13) applied a little pressure late, getting within 75-65 with just under 2 minutes to go. But that's when Tanner Groves was ejected for hitting Sills with an errant elbow, and his free throws put the game away.

“It definitely wasn't intentional,” Oklahoma coach Porter Moser said. “It was an unfortunate play. I don't think it was malicious. I know the kid; that's not who he is. It was a high-elbow play. An unfortunate play.”

Milos Uzan had 20 points to lead the Sooners. Otega Oweh finished with 18.

Oklahoma spent most of the first half mired in foul trouble. Groves and Oweh took a seat with two apiece 5 minutes into the game, and Kansas State spent the last 15 minutes parading to the line in the bonus.

Yet it wasn't until the closing stretch that the Wildcats established some breathing room.

The game was tied 25-all when Tomlin began a 9-0 run to carry Kansas State into the locker room. David N'Guessan added a bucket a couple of minutes later, Johnson drilled a 3-pointer off a nifty behind-the-back pass from Sills, and N'Guessan added a punctuating dunk off Nowell's feed for a 34-25 advantage.

“The wheels fell off,” Moser said. "Not that you can't overcome a 9-0 run to end the half, but we were up and up, and back and forth. Next thing we know we're down nine.”

It wasn't long until they were down much more than that.

After a bucket by Groves to start the second half, the Wildcats ripped off seven straight points — dunks by Tomlin bookending Nowell's 3-pointer. And after Nowell hit another 3 from well beyond the arc, he saved a steal as he fell out of bounds, starting a fastbreak that ended with Sills' reverse layup for a 48-31 lead with 16 minutes to go.

The lead stretched to 53-33 before the Oklahoma began to mount its failed comeback bid.

We all bought in," Sill said. “We all committed on the defensive end, we got easy transition buckets. I thought that was the key to the game. We took off from there.”

Oklahoma is the only Big 12 team that must win next week's conference tournament to earn an NCAA tourney berth, though three others are teetering on the brink. But the Sooners proved in wins over the Wildcats, Iowa State and No. 2 Alabama that they are capable, and they showed glimpses of it again Wednesday night.

Kansas State remains in the mix for a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament, which would match the 2010 team for its best since seeding began in 1979. But the Wildcats likely have to beat West Virginia on Saturday and win a couple of Big 12 tourney games to make that happen.

The regular season wraps Saturday when Oklahoma plays No. 22 TCU and Kansas State visits West Virginia.

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 </figure>MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Keyontae Johnson and Markquis Nowell have been the savvy seniors leading Kansas State's basketball renaissance all season, a nearly inseparable duo helping to put the No. 11 Wildcats in position to make a deep March run.Desi Sills shined every bit as bright as them Wednesday night.The often-overlooked Arkansas State transfer flirted with a triple-double in his own Bramlage Coliseum farwell, joining Johnson and Nowell in leading the Wildcats to an 85-69 victory over Oklahoma. Sills finished with 15 points, nine rebounds and eight assists before riling up the student section with a fiery postgame speech.“I wanted to leave a legacy. Leave it all on the floor,” Sills said afterward. “I was shy of a triple-double but that doesn't matter. I'm just glad we got the win.”Johnson finished with 16 points and Nowell added 11 points and 10 assists, helping the Wildcats (23-7, 11-6 Big 12) end a three-game skid against the Sooners. Nae'Qwan Tomlin also scored 19 points for Kansas State, which led by as many as 20 early in the second half before holding on down the stretch.Then the party started: Jerome Tang sent his entire team pouring into the student section, where they danced the “Wabash Cannonball,” while the first-year coach headed to the pep band and joined right in.“I was just so thankful and grateful that I decided to finish my career here at k-state,” Nowell said. “I've been on both sides of the deal, the losing side and now the winning side, so I'm just thankful for it all.”The Sooners (14-16, 4-13) applied a little pressure late, getting within 75-65 with just under 2 minutes to go. But that's when Tanner Groves was ejected for hitting Sills with an errant elbow, and his free throws put the game away.“It definitely wasn't intentional,” Oklahoma coach Porter Moser said. “It was an unfortunate play. I don't think it was malicious. I know the kid; that's not who he is. It was a high-elbow play. An unfortunate play.”Milos Uzan had 20 points to lead the Sooners. Otega Oweh finished with 18.Oklahoma spent most of the first half mired in foul trouble. Groves and Oweh took a seat with two apiece 5 minutes into the game, and Kansas State spent the last 15 minutes parading to the line in the bonus.Yet it wasn't until the closing stretch that the Wildcats established some breathing room.The game was tied 25-all when Tomlin began a 9-0 run to carry Kansas State into the locker room. David N'Guessan added a bucket a couple of minutes later, Johnson drilled a 3-pointer off a nifty behind-the-back pass from Sills, and N'Guessan added a punctuating dunk off Nowell's feed for a 34-25 advantage.“The wheels fell off,” Moser said. "Not that you can't overcome a 9-0 run to end the half, but we were up and up, and back and forth. Next thing we know we're down nine.”It wasn't long until they were down much more than that.After a bucket by Groves to start the second half, the Wildcats ripped off seven straight points — dunks by Tomlin bookending Nowell's 3-pointer. And after Nowell hit another 3 from well beyond the arc, he saved a steal as he fell out of bounds, starting a fastbreak that ended with Sills' reverse layup for a 48-31 lead with 16 minutes to go.The lead stretched to 53-33 before the Oklahoma began to mount its failed comeback bid.We all bought in," Sill said. “We all committed on the defensive end, we got easy transition buckets. I thought that was the key to the game. We took off from there.”THE TAKEAWAYOklahoma is the only Big 12 team that must win next week's conference tournament to earn an NCAA tourney berth, though three others are teetering on the brink. But the Sooners proved in wins over the Wildcats, Iowa State and No. 2 Alabama that they are capable, and they showed glimpses of it again Wednesday night.Kansas State remains in the mix for a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament, which would match the 2010 team for its best since seeding began in 1979. But the Wildcats likely have to beat West Virginia on Saturday and win a couple of Big 12 tourney games to make that happen.UP NEXTThe regular season wraps Saturday when Oklahoma plays No. 22 TCU and Kansas State visits West Virginia.

🏀 MBB: Sills, seniors lead No. 11 K-State to 85-69 win over Sooners

Jayhawk Men's Standings (CONF-OVERALL) #13 Dodge City 18-6&nbsp; 22-8 #17 Coffeyville 17-7&nbsp; 23-7 #20 Barton&nbsp; 17-7&nbsp; 22-8 #23 Garden City 16-8&nbsp; 21-8 Butler 16-8&nbsp; 22-8 Hutchinson 13-11&nbsp; 19-11 Pratt 13-11&nbsp; 16-13 Cloud County 11-13&nbsp; 15-15 Cowley 10-14 16-14 Seward 9-15&nbsp; 13-17 Independence 7-17&nbsp; 9-21 NW Tech&nbsp; 7-17&nbsp; 12-18 Colby&nbsp; 2-22&nbsp; 5-25

Men's Schedule and Scores Wednesday March 1 (End of Regular Season) Barton 84, Dodge City 67 Pratt 80, Cowley 79 Cloud County 101, Colby 69 Butler 72, Independence 66 Hutchinson 80, Garden City 60 NW Tech 81, Coffeyville 77 Jayhawk Women's Standings (CONF-OVERALL) #10 Dodge City&nbsp; 23-1&nbsp; 28-2 #16 Barton&nbsp; 19-5&nbsp; 25-5 RV Butler 18-6&nbsp; 23-6 Hutchinson 17-7&nbsp; 23-7 Coffeyville 14-10&nbsp; 18-12 Seward 12-12&nbsp; 14-16 Cloud 12-12 17-13 Independence 11-13 15-15 Cowley 10-14&nbsp; 15-15 NW Tech 8-16 12-17 Pratt 6-18&nbsp; 11-18 Garden City&nbsp; 6-18&nbsp; 10-20 Colby&nbsp; 0-24&nbsp; 1-28

Women's Schedule and Scores Wednesday March 1 (End of Regular Season) Dodge City 65, Barton 61 Cowley 78, Pratt 71 Cloud County 1, Colby 0&nbsp;Forfeit Butler 89, Independence 55 Hutchinson 72, Garden City 65 NW Tech 68, Coffeyville 60

Jayhawk Men's Standings (CONF-OVERALL) #13 Dodge City 18-6&nbsp; 22-8 #17 Coffeyville 17-7&nbsp; 23-7 #20 Barton&nbsp; 17-7&nbsp; 22-8 #23 Garden City 16-8&nbsp; 21-8 Butler 16-8&nbsp; 22-8 Hutchinson 13-11&nbsp; 19-11 Pratt 13-11&nbsp; 16-13 Cloud County 11-13&nbsp; 15-15 Cowley 10-14 16-14 Seward 9-15&nbsp; 13-17 Independence 7-17&nbsp; 9-21 NW Tech&nbsp; 7-17&nbsp; 12-18 Colby&nbsp; 2-22&nbsp; 5-25Men's Schedule and Scores Wednesday March 1 (End of Regular Season) Barton 84, Dodge City 67 Pratt 80, Cowley 79 Cloud County 101, Colby 69 Butler 72, Independence 66 Hutchinson 80, Garden City 60 NW Tech 81, Coffeyville 77 Jayhawk Women's Standings (CONF-OVERALL) #10 Dodge City&nbsp; 23-1&nbsp; 28-2 #16 Barton&nbsp; 19-5&nbsp; 25-5 RV Butler 18-6&nbsp; 23-6 Hutchinson 17-7&nbsp; 23-7 Coffeyville 14-10&nbsp; 18-12 Seward 12-12&nbsp; 14-16 Cloud 12-12 17-13 Independence 11-13 15-15 Cowley 10-14&nbsp; 15-15 NW Tech 8-16 12-17 Pratt 6-18&nbsp; 11-18 Garden City&nbsp; 6-18&nbsp; 10-20 Colby&nbsp; 0-24&nbsp; 1-28Women's Schedule and Scores Wednesday March 1 (End of Regular Season) Dodge City 65, Barton 61 Cowley 78, Pratt 71 Cloud County 1, Colby 0&nbsp;Forfeit Butler 89, Independence 55 Hutchinson 72, Garden City 65 NW Tech 68, Coffeyville 60

🏀 KJCCC Basketball Standings, Wednesday scores

NORMAN, Okla. —&nbsp;K-State rallied from a 22-point second-quarter deficit to hold a four-point lead at the end of regulation, but (16/13) Oklahoma rallied to capture a 90-86 win in overtime at the Lloyd Noble Center on Wednesday night.

K-State (16-14, 5-12 Big 12) put four in double figures led by a career-high 33-points by sophomore guard Serena Sundell. The reigning Big 12 Player of the Week was 11-of-17 from the field, dished out four assists and pocketed three steals.

Sophomore Jaelyn Glenn carded 21 points, seven rebounds, tied her career-high with six steals and dished three assists.

Senior Gabby Gregory notched 16 points, six rebounds and three assists in her return to Norman. Freshman Eliza Maupin carded a career-high 14 points and chipped in with five rebounds, a steal and a block.

Oklahoma (23-5, 13-4) placed five in double figures and led by the bench effort of Skylar Vann with 23 points.

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 </figure>K-State SportsNORMAN, Okla. —&nbsp;K-State rallied from a 22-point second-quarter deficit to hold a four-point lead at the end of regulation, but (16/13) Oklahoma rallied to capture a 90-86 win in overtime at the Lloyd Noble Center on Wednesday night.K-State (16-14, 5-12 Big 12) put four in double figures led by a career-high 33-points by sophomore guard Serena Sundell. The reigning Big 12 Player of the Week was 11-of-17 from the field, dished out four assists and pocketed three steals.Sophomore Jaelyn Glenn carded 21 points, seven rebounds, tied her career-high with six steals and dished three assists.Senior Gabby Gregory notched 16 points, six rebounds and three assists in her return to Norman. Freshman Eliza Maupin carded a career-high 14 points and chipped in with five rebounds, a steal and a block.Oklahoma (23-5, 13-4) placed five in double figures and led by the bench effort of Skylar Vann with 23 points.

🏀 WBB: K-State upset bid comes up shy in overtime

Maize South 75, Goddard-Eisenhower 54

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 </figure>Wednesday's ScoresThe Associated Press<h2>BOYS PREP BASKETBALL=</h2>Sub-State Semifinal=Class 4A West=Sub-State 1=Hugoton 97, Winfield 61Rock Creek 54, Abilene 50Sub-State 2=Andale 55, Rose Hill 44McPherson 71, Chapman 39Sub-State 3=Circle 59, Ulysses 51Wellington 50, Buhler 40Sub-State 4=Clay Center 62, Augusta 60, OTPratt 56, Mulvane 40Class 5A East=Sub-State 1=Highland Park 90, Lansing 26St. James Academy 51, Topeka Seaman 41Sub-State 2=BV Southwest 86, Bonner Springs 55DeSoto 61, Leavenworth 40Sub-State 3=Basehor-Linwood 57, KC Piper 53KC Sumner 59, St. Thomas Aquinas 54Sub-State 4=Pittsburg 65, Spring Hill 47Shawnee Heights 67, KC Washington 29Class 5A West=Sub-State 1=Hays 46, Great Bend 42Kapaun Mount Carmel 84, Valley Center 40Sub-State 2=Hutchinson 53, Salina Central 37Topeka West 61, Arkansas City 51Sub-State 3=Andover 63, Goddard 30Emporia 56, Wichita Bishop Carroll 53Sub-State 4=Andover Central 48, Maize 38Maize South 75, Goddard-Eisenhower 54<h2>GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL=</h2>Sub-State Semifinal=Class 4A East=Sub-State 1=Bishop Miege 57, Ottawa 17Wamego 73, Iola 17Sub-State 2=Fort Scott 48, Coffeyville 29Topeka Hayden 55, Atchison 35Sub-State 3=Independence 37, Eudora 29Labette County 46, Baldwin 38Sub-State 4=Louisburg 51, Chanute 39Parsons 63, Holton 54Class 4A West=Sub-State 1=Chapman 47, Clay Center 30Wellington 44, Abilene 24Sub-State 2=McPherson 71, El Dorado 12Rock Creek 62, Pratt 51Sub-State 3=Andale 60, Augusta 49Mulvane 45, Clearwater 39Sub-State 4=Circle 47, Buhler 39Hugoton 64, Winfield 18Class 5A East=Sub-State 1=KC Piper 63, KC Sumner 38Topeka Seaman 73, KC Schlagle 11Sub-State 2=Spring Hill 50, Basehor-Linwood 39St. Thomas Aquinas 67, Lansing 33Sub-State 3=Highland Park 53, Leavenworth 38Shawnee Heights 38, DeSoto 35Sub-State 4=Bonner Springs 65, BV Southwest 50St. James Academy 80, KC Washington 4Class 6A East=Sub-State 1=SM South 58, SM North 28SM West 49, KC Wyandotte 13Sub-State 2=BV North 77, SM East 47SM Northwest 59, Olathe South 33Sub-State 3=Olathe North 50, BV West 37Sub-State 4=Blue Valley 41, BV Northwest 32Olathe West 49, Gardner-Edgerton 32Class 6A West=Sub-State 1=Derby 80, Lawrence Free State 9Wichita East 39, Wichita Heights 34Sub-State 2=Liberal 46, Junction City 16Wichita Southeast 38, Dodge City 32Sub-State 3=Lawrence 65, Wichita North 39Sub-State 4=Topeka 68, Garden City 44Washburn Rural 43, Manhattan 30

🏀 High School Sub-State Scores from Wednesday

A previous version of this story listed the sendoff as Friday, not Thursday. The larger classes have bowling state on Friday, the smaller classes are Thursday. Hutch Post regrets the error.

BUHLER, Kan. — Buhler Police will be escorting Buhler Bowling out of town on Thursday morning as the team heads off to State. 

The route will go down Main Street and up 1st. They plan is to leave at 6:30 a.m.

Crusader fans are encouraged to line the streets for the send-off.&nbsp;

A previous version of this story listed the sendoff as Friday, not Thursday. The larger classes have bowling state on Friday, the smaller classes are Thursday. Hutch Post regrets the error.BUHLER, Kan. — Buhler Police will be escorting Buhler Bowling out of town on Thursday morning as the team heads off to State. The route will go down Main Street and up 1st. They plan is to leave at 6:30 a.m.Crusader fans are encouraged to line the streets for the send-off.&nbsp;

🎳 Buhler Bowling team to get Thursday morning sendoff

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — In their final game at Allen Fieldhouse, Jalen Wilson and fellow Kansas senior Kevin McCullar Jr. not only kept the hardscrabble Jayhawks in front of Texas Tech most of the night but made the play that sealed the win.

Wilson had 21 points to lead all scorers, McCullar added 14 points with a critical basket in the final minute, and the third-ranked Jayhawks held off the Red Raiders 67-63 on Tuesday to clinch at least a share of their NCAA-leading 64th regular-season conference championship.

“It felt so good to win,” Wilson said. “I just wanted to cherish the moment.”

Dajuan Harris had 16 points for the Jayhawks (25-5, 13-4), who would capture the outright title if No. 9 Texas loses to No. 22 TCU on Wednesday night. Otherwise, the Jayhawks would need to beat the Longhorns on Saturday.

Kansas was left clinging to a 61-60 lead after the Red Raiders' De'Vion Harmon could only make the second of two free throws with 56.4 seconds left. But after the Jayhawks raced up the floor, and Wilson failed to get an open look, a loose ball ended up in the hands of McCullar, who merely had to lay it in for a three-point lead.

“It was a loose ball. I seen Harmon reach for it and I was like, ‘I need to get this ball and get this bucket,’” said McCullar, who transferred from Texas Tech. “Nobody was around so I just stuck it in. That play was huge.”

“If anybody was going to make that play, it was Kevin,” Wilson added. "That's just the type of guy he is."

Texas Tech still had time left and called a timeout to set up a play. But Pop Isaacs threw a driving layup off the side of the backboard, and Harris scored in transition for the Jayhawks to put the game out of reach.

“We had to decide for the 3 or try to score and get something quick and went with that,” Red Raiders coach Mark Adams said of the game's crucial possession. “Didn't get the call.”

The Jayhawks improved to 22-1 against Texas Tech (16-14, 5-12) in the Phog with their seventh consecutive win overall, and they have not lost on senior night since the 1983-84 season.

“They made some big plays down the stretch, especially the last couple of minutes. That's what Kansas does,” Adams said. “With their homecourt advantage, they know how to win late in games.”

Harmon had 15 points to lead Texas Tech, which was just 3 of 16 from the 3-point line. Kevin Obanor added 14 points, Fardaws Aimaq had 13 points and 18 rebounds, and Isaacs finished with 11 points.

Wearing retro red uniforms for their senior sendoff, the Jayhawks got off to a frigid start against the defensive-minded Red Raiders. McCullar eventually dropped a couple of 3s minutes apart to give Kansas some breathing room, and Wilson began driving for contested layups, helping the Jayhawks forge a 30-21 lead by the break.

Texas Tech was 1 of 11 from beyond the arc and committed seven turnovers over the first 20 scattershot minutes.

The Red Raiders' cold streak ended there. They scored five quick points to start the second half, nearly wiping out their deficit in their first few trips down floor, and Obanor began to get easy buckets in the paint.

While the Jayhawks kept answering every time Texas Tech got within a possession, they could never put the game away. And when it appeared as if they might as Gradey Dick scored his first points on two free throws to make it 60-55 with about three minutes to go, the Red Raiders answered with back-to-back baskets at the other end.

It wasn't until McCullar's bucket and Harris' breakway layup in the final minute that Kansas could finally celebrate.

Texas Tech was making a late run toward an NCAA Tournament bid with four straight wins, including consecutive victories over Kansas State and Texas. But back-to-back close losses to TCU and Kansas could make a run to the Big 12 Tournament title the only way to make it back to the dance.

Kansas has more Quad 1 wins than any other team in the country, and advanced metrics also love the Jayhawks, who once again reign supreme in the nation's toughest conference. That's probably enough to earn a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, but winning Saturday along with a Big 12 tourney title could get them the top seed overall.

The regular season concludes Saturday when Texas Tech plays Oklahoma State and Kansas visits Texas.

<figure>
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 </figure>By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball WriterLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — In their final game at Allen Fieldhouse, Jalen Wilson and fellow Kansas senior Kevin McCullar Jr. not only kept the hardscrabble Jayhawks in front of Texas Tech most of the night but made the play that sealed the win.Along with another Big 12 title.Wilson had 21 points to lead all scorers, McCullar added 14 points with a critical basket in the final minute, and the third-ranked Jayhawks held off the Red Raiders 67-63 on Tuesday to clinch at least a share of their NCAA-leading 64th regular-season conference championship.“It felt so good to win,” Wilson said. “I just wanted to cherish the moment.”Dajuan Harris had 16 points for the Jayhawks (25-5, 13-4), who would capture the outright title if No. 9 Texas loses to No. 22 TCU on Wednesday night. Otherwise, the Jayhawks would need to beat the Longhorns on Saturday.Kansas was left clinging to a 61-60 lead after the Red Raiders' De'Vion Harmon could only make the second of two free throws with 56.4 seconds left. But after the Jayhawks raced up the floor, and Wilson failed to get an open look, a loose ball ended up in the hands of McCullar, who merely had to lay it in for a three-point lead.“It was a loose ball. I seen Harmon reach for it and I was like, ‘I need to get this ball and get this bucket,’” said McCullar, who transferred from Texas Tech. “Nobody was around so I just stuck it in. That play was huge.”“If anybody was going to make that play, it was Kevin,” Wilson added. "That's just the type of guy he is."Texas Tech still had time left and called a timeout to set up a play. But Pop Isaacs threw a driving layup off the side of the backboard, and Harris scored in transition for the Jayhawks to put the game out of reach.“We had to decide for the 3 or try to score and get something quick and went with that,” Red Raiders coach Mark Adams said of the game's crucial possession. “Didn't get the call.”The Jayhawks improved to 22-1 against Texas Tech (16-14, 5-12) in the Phog with their seventh consecutive win overall, and they have not lost on senior night since the 1983-84 season.“They made some big plays down the stretch, especially the last couple of minutes. That's what Kansas does,” Adams said. “With their homecourt advantage, they know how to win late in games.”Harmon had 15 points to lead Texas Tech, which was just 3 of 16 from the 3-point line. Kevin Obanor added 14 points, Fardaws Aimaq had 13 points and 18 rebounds, and Isaacs finished with 11 points.Wearing retro red uniforms for their senior sendoff, the Jayhawks got off to a frigid start against the defensive-minded Red Raiders. McCullar eventually dropped a couple of 3s minutes apart to give Kansas some breathing room, and Wilson began driving for contested layups, helping the Jayhawks forge a 30-21 lead by the break.Texas Tech was 1 of 11 from beyond the arc and committed seven turnovers over the first 20 scattershot minutes.The Red Raiders' cold streak ended there. They scored five quick points to start the second half, nearly wiping out their deficit in their first few trips down floor, and Obanor began to get easy buckets in the paint.While the Jayhawks kept answering every time Texas Tech got within a possession, they could never put the game away. And when it appeared as if they might as Gradey Dick scored his first points on two free throws to make it 60-55 with about three minutes to go, the Red Raiders answered with back-to-back baskets at the other end.It wasn't until McCullar's bucket and Harris' breakway layup in the final minute that Kansas could finally celebrate.THE TAKEAWAYTexas Tech was making a late run toward an NCAA Tournament bid with four straight wins, including consecutive victories over Kansas State and Texas. But back-to-back close losses to TCU and Kansas could make a run to the Big 12 Tournament title the only way to make it back to the dance.Kansas has more Quad 1 wins than any other team in the country, and advanced metrics also love the Jayhawks, who once again reign supreme in the nation's toughest conference. That's probably enough to earn a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, but winning Saturday along with a Big 12 tourney title could get them the top seed overall.UP NEXTThe regular season concludes Saturday when Texas Tech plays Oklahoma State and Kansas visits Texas.

🏀 MBB: Kansas tops Texas Tech to clinch Big 12 title share

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Jalen Wilson scored 21 points in his Allen Fieldhouse farewell, fellow senior Kevin McCullar Jr. added 14 and No. 3 Kansas held off Texas Tech 67-63 to clinch a share of the Big 12 regular-season title. Dajuan Harris had 16 points for the Jayhawks, who would capture the outright crown if ninth-ranked Texas loses to No. 22 TCU on Wednesday night. Otherwise, the Jayhawks would need to beat the Longhorns in a head-to-head showdown Saturday in Austin. De'Vion Harmon had 15 points to lead Texas Tech, while Kevin Obanor added 14. Fardaws Aimaq had 13 points and 18 rebounds, and Pop Isaacs finished with 11 points.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Green Bay Packers are still waiting for Aaron Rodgers to decide whether or where he'll play next season. Other teams at the NFL's annual scouting combine seem to be jockeying for other quarterbacks. As coaches and general managers kicked off one of the league's biggest offseason events, the discussions took off. Marcus Mariota was cut, Derek Carr became a hot commodity, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were expected to discuss how they'll replace the retired Tom Brady.

UNDATED (AP) - A person familiar with the docket tells The Associated Press that Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder's future is on the agenda to be discussed at upcoming committee meetings in Florida before the annual NFL meeting in Arizona scheduled for late March. The person tells the AP that voting to oust Snyder if he doesn't sell the team remains a possibility. Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay in October said there was merit to remove Snyder as Commanders owner amid multiple ongoing investigations. Dan and wife Tanya hired a firm two weeks later to explore possible transactions related to selling part or all of the team.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — LeBron James’ injury hasn’t changed the Los Angeles Lakers’ goal of reaching the postseason. Lakers coach Darvin Ham said Tuesday that James is still going through medical evaluations before the team makes a decision on how long the NBA’s career scoring leader may be unavailable after injuring his right foot Sunday in a victory over Dallas. Ham added that he is uncertain on an exact return date for James.

UNDATED (AP) - Gavin Lux will miss the season for the Los Angeles Dodgers because of torn ligaments in his right knee. The 25-year-old was in line to become their new starting shortstop before getting hurt in a spring training game. Lux says the toughest part is knowing the opportunity he had before getting hurt. He ducked to avoid a throw when running between second and third base during a spring training game against the San Diego Padres. He then took a couple of steps before his right knee buckled. He says it was a freak thing.

UNDATED (AP) - Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane says safety Damar Hamlin has a few more visits to doctors before determining whether he can pursue his goal of returning to play football after going into cardiac arrest and having to be resuscitated on field in January. Beane says all is well with the test results Hamlin's had so far in providing the update from the NFL's combine in Indianapolis. He says further testing is required before specialists and the Bills doctors can provide Hamlin clearance to return to the field.

NEW YORK (AP) — K'Andre Miller of the New York Rangers has been suspended three games for unsportsmanlike conduct for spitting at Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty. Miller will miss upcoming games against Philadelphia, Ottawa and Boston and forfeit $15,000 in salary. The 23-year-old was given a match penalty and ejected from the Rangers' game against the Kings on Sunday. Miller on social media said he did not intend to spit and thanked Doughty for the chance to explain that in person. Miller's suspension complicates New York's already murky roster situation with the trade deadline fast approaching.

UNDATED (AP) - College football administrators are looking at ways to reduce the number of plays in games in the name of player safety. A tweak in clock operating procedures is likely the first step. The NCAA Football Rules Committee is meeting in Indianapolis this week and recommendations it forwards and approved in the spring would take effect next season. The average number of plays per game in the Bowl Subdivision has hovered at 180 the past three seasons. NFL games average 154. The NCAA rules committee is looking at keeping the clock moving when a team makes a first down.

Final (24)Texas A&amp;M 69 Mississippi 61

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Jalen Wilson scored 21 points in his Allen Fieldhouse farewell, fellow senior Kevin McCullar Jr. added 14 and No. 3 Kansas held off Texas Tech 67-63 to clinch a share of the Big 12 regular-season title. Dajuan Harris had 16 points for the Jayhawks, who would capture the outright crown if ninth-ranked Texas loses to No. 22 TCU on Wednesday night. Otherwise, the Jayhawks would need to beat the Longhorns in a head-to-head showdown Saturday in Austin. De'Vion Harmon had 15 points to lead Texas Tech, while Kevin Obanor added 14. Fardaws Aimaq had 13 points and 18 rebounds, and Pop Isaacs finished with 11 points.INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Green Bay Packers are still waiting for Aaron Rodgers to decide whether or where he'll play next season. Other teams at the NFL's annual scouting combine seem to be jockeying for other quarterbacks. As coaches and general managers kicked off one of the league's biggest offseason events, the discussions took off. Marcus Mariota was cut, Derek Carr became a hot commodity, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were expected to discuss how they'll replace the retired Tom Brady.UNDATED (AP) - A person familiar with the docket tells The Associated Press that Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder's future is on the agenda to be discussed at upcoming committee meetings in Florida before the annual NFL meeting in Arizona scheduled for late March. The person tells the AP that voting to oust Snyder if he doesn't sell the team remains a possibility. Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay in October said there was merit to remove Snyder as Commanders owner amid multiple ongoing investigations. Dan and wife Tanya hired a firm two weeks later to explore possible transactions related to selling part or all of the team.MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — LeBron James’ injury hasn’t changed the Los Angeles Lakers’ goal of reaching the postseason. Lakers coach Darvin Ham said Tuesday that James is still going through medical evaluations before the team makes a decision on how long the NBA’s career scoring leader may be unavailable after injuring his right foot Sunday in a victory over Dallas. Ham added that he is uncertain on an exact return date for James.UNDATED (AP) - Gavin Lux will miss the season for the Los Angeles Dodgers because of torn ligaments in his right knee. The 25-year-old was in line to become their new starting shortstop before getting hurt in a spring training game. Lux says the toughest part is knowing the opportunity he had before getting hurt. He ducked to avoid a throw when running between second and third base during a spring training game against the San Diego Padres. He then took a couple of steps before his right knee buckled. He says it was a freak thing.UNDATED (AP) - Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane says safety Damar Hamlin has a few more visits to doctors before determining whether he can pursue his goal of returning to play football after going into cardiac arrest and having to be resuscitated on field in January. Beane says all is well with the test results Hamlin's had so far in providing the update from the NFL's combine in Indianapolis. He says further testing is required before specialists and the Bills doctors can provide Hamlin clearance to return to the field.NEW YORK (AP) — K'Andre Miller of the New York Rangers has been suspended three games for unsportsmanlike conduct for spitting at Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty. Miller will miss upcoming games against Philadelphia, Ottawa and Boston and forfeit $15,000 in salary. The 23-year-old was given a match penalty and ejected from the Rangers' game against the Kings on Sunday. Miller on social media said he did not intend to spit and thanked Doughty for the chance to explain that in person. Miller's suspension complicates New York's already murky roster situation with the trade deadline fast approaching.UNDATED (AP) - College football administrators are looking at ways to reduce the number of plays in games in the name of player safety. A tweak in clock operating procedures is likely the first step. The NCAA Football Rules Committee is meeting in Indianapolis this week and recommendations it forwards and approved in the spring would take effect next season. The average number of plays per game in the Bowl Subdivision has hovered at 180 the past three seasons. NFL games average 154. The NCAA rules committee is looking at keeping the clock moving when a team makes a first down.TUESDAY SCORESTOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALLFinal (3)Kansas 67 Texas Tech 63Final (6)Marquette 72 Butler 56Final (12)Tennessee 75 Arkansas 57Final (13)Virginia 64 Clemson 57Final Iowa 90 (15)Indiana 68Final Boise St. 66 (18)San Diego St. 60Final (24)Texas A&amp;M 69 Mississippi 61INTERLEAGUEFinal Philadelphia 7 Toronto 2Final Pittsburgh 7 Baltimore 4Final Minnesota 10 Atlanta 7Final Houston 8 N.Y. Mets 4Final Chicago White Sox 4 Arizona 1Final Texas 6 Colorado 4Final Boston 7 Miami 2AMERICAN LEAGUEFinal Tampa Bay 12 N.Y. Yankees 0Final Toronto 6 Detroit 4Final Kansas City 12 Cleveland 6Final Seattle 9 Cleveland 8Final L.A. Angels 11 Oakland 5NATIONAL LEAGUEFinal St. Louis 5 Washington 3Final Milwaukee 6 Chicago Cubs 3Final San Diego 7 San Francisco 5Final Cincinnati 7 L.A. Dodgers 1NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal Toronto 104 Chicago 98Final Milwaukee 118 Brooklyn 104Final Washington 119 Atlanta 116Final Memphis 121 L.A. Lakers 109Final Denver 133 Houston 112Final Sacramento 123 Oklahoma City 117Final Indiana 124 Dallas 122Final San Antonio 102 Utah 94Final Golden State 123 Portland 105Final Minnesota 108 L.A. Clippers 101NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEMontreal 2 San Jose 1 (3rd Period)Final Florida 4 Tampa Bay 1Final Ottawa 6 Detroit 1Final Columbus 5 Buffalo 3Final Pittsburgh 3 Nashville 1Final Seattle 5 St. Louis 3Final SO Minnesota 2 N-Y Islanders 1Final SO Los Angeles 6 Winnipeg 5Final Arizona 4 Chicago 1Final OT Boston 4 Calgary 3

Sports Headlines for Wednesday

Silver Lake 37, Maur Hill - Mount Academy 24

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 </figure>Tuesday's ScoresThe Associated Press<h2>BOYS PREP BASKETBALL=</h2>Andale 55, Rose Hill 44Circle 58, Ulysses 51Clay Center 62, Augusta 60, OTMcPherson 71, Chapman 39Pratt 56, Mulvane 40Rock Creek 54, Abilene 40Wellington 50, Buhler 40Sub-State Quarterfinal=Class 3A=Anderson County=Burlington 59, Santa Fe Trail 56Osage City 54, Prairie View 22Wellsville 86, Osawatomie 31Eureka=Humboldt 64, Neodesha 30Wichita Collegiate 78, Eureka 19Wichita Trinity 62, Douglass 45Girard=Frontenac 67, Cherryvale 51Galena 54, Baxter Springs 30Girard 65, Riverton 45Lakin=Colby 72, Southwestern Hts. 42Goodland 61, Cimarron 26Holcomb 55, Scott City 53Lyons=Cheney 73, Halstead 29Hesston 86, Nickerson 39Kingman 75, Chaparral 69Marysville=Atchison County 55, Riley County 45Marysville 62, Hiawatha 39Nemaha Central 55, Concordia 48Sabetha 65, Minneapolis 35Perry-Lecompton=Heritage Christian 64, Royal Valley 48KC Bishop Ward 56, Rossville 32Silver Lake 37, Maur Hill - Mount Academy 24Russell=Beloit 74, Hoisington 40Norton 43, Smoky Valley 33Russell 42, Ellsworth 36Southeast Saline 77, Phillipsburg 48Sub-State Semifinal=Class 6A East=Sub-State 1=BV North 68, KC Wyandotte 28Blue Valley 49, SM South 47Sub-State 2=BV Northwest 79, SM West 36Sub-State 3=Olathe West 59, Gardner-Edgerton 52SM Northwest 66, SM East 46Sub-State 4=BV West 85, Mill Valley 83, 2OTOlathe North 61, Olathe East 58Class 6A West=Sub-State 1=Garden City 81, Topeka 61Junction City 65, Lawrence Free State 42Sub-State 2=Wichita Heights 64, Wichita East 31Wichita Northwest 66, Wichita South 60Sub-State 3=Lawrence 67, Dodge City 39Manhattan 57, Wichita Southeast 55Sub-State 4=Derby 69, Wichita West 52Washburn Rural 60, Wichita Campus 51Class 4A East=Sub-State 1=Atchison 81, Coffeyville 48Topeka Hayden 62, Parsons 41Sub-State 2=Eudora 57, Independence 39Wamego 52, Ottawa 45Sub-State 3=Baldwin 69, Iola 41Holton 61, Fort Scott 54Sub-State 4=Bishop Miege 87, Louisburg 42Labette County 53, Chanute 35<h2>GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL=</h2>Fredonia 47, Wichita Trinity 45Olathe Christian 64, Royal Valley 48Santa Fe Trail 86, Osawatomie 31Sub-State Quarterfinal=Class 2A=Belle Plaine=Bluestem 35, Belle Plaine 24Garden Plain 41, Conway Springs 23Ellis=Smith Center 75, Plainville 20Erie=Erie 33, Pleasanton 29Northeast-Arma 50, Jayhawk Linn 33Pittsburg Colgan 79, Central Heights 18Southeast 31, Uniontown 30, OTHillsboro=Bennington 47, Marion 42Hillsboro 47, Northern Heights 15Salina Sacred Heart 51, Ell-Saline 38Horton=Riverside 61, Republic County 38Valley Heights 39, Pleasant Ridge 32St. Marys=Mission Valley 79, Oskaloosa 28St. Mary's 58, Wabaunsee 51Sterling=Berean Academy 43, Hutchinson Trinity 9Inman 43, Ellinwood 39Remington 54, Sterling 30Syracuse=Elkhart 62, Syracuse 34Medicine Lodge 55, Stanton County 40Wichita County 56, Sublette 40Sub-State Semifinal=Class 5A East=Sub-State 1=KC Piper 63, KC Sumner 38Topeka Seaman 73, KC Schlagle 11Sub-State 2=Spring Hill 50, Basehor-Linwood 39St. Thomas Aquinas 67, Lansing 33Sub-State 3=Highland Park 53, Leavenworth 38Shawnee Heights 38, DeSoto 35Sub-State 4=St. James Academy 80, KC Washington 4Class 5A West=Sub-State 1=Hays 53, Kapaun Mount Carmel 52, OTWichita Bishop Carroll 59, Goddard 32Sub-State 2=Andover 54, Topeka West 41Salina Central 40, Goddard-Eisenhower 37Sub-State 3=Emporia 56, Newton 37Maize South 49, Salina South 30Sub-State 4=Andover Central 49, Valley Center 31Hutchinson 32, Great Bend 24<a href="https://hutchpost.com/download" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to download the Hutch Post mobile&nbsp;app. <a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/5e73b532afae0f4d5f5d90ea" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to sign up for the daily Hutch Post email news update.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀High School Sub-State scores from Tuesday

HUTCHINSON, Kan.—The Hutchinson Salthawk girls advanced to their sub-state championship game to be played at Andover Central on Friday with a 32-24 victory over Great Bend at the Salthawk Activity Center on Tuesday night.

The Hutchinson defense held Great Bend to only 4 first quarter points. It was a low scoring affair with both teams using smothering zone defenses throughout the night with Hutchinson also switching at times to man-to-man and full court pressure. Hutch led 12-9 at the half.

The Salthawks pulled away in the third quarter when sophomore Kaia Smith came off the bench and scored 11 third quarter points including three long distance treys to expand the Hutchinson lead to 25-17.

Great Bend threw up a triangle and two defense much of the second half by guarding Aliyah Green and Grace Posch man-to-man which left Smith wide open on several shots and she made the most of it.

Hutchinson was led by Kaia Smith with 13, Aliyah Green 8, Grace Posch 6, Mya Thompson 3 and Hannah Ames scored 2.

Thompson, Green and Ames were strong defensively with several key rebounds, blocks and steals. Hutch outrebounded the Panthers 24-17. Hutch held Great bend to 7 out of 30 shooting for 23.3% from the field.

Emilee Hall led Great Bend in Scoring with nine points, Sadie Spray had six.

Hutchinson (16-5) advances to play Andover Central (16-5) in Andover Friday night at 7 p.m. for the chance to advance to the class 5A tournament in Emporia next week.

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan.—The Hutchinson Salthawk girls advanced to their sub-state championship game to be played at Andover Central on Friday with a 32-24 victory over Great Bend at the Salthawk Activity Center on Tuesday night.The Hutchinson defense held Great Bend to only 4 first quarter points. It was a low scoring affair with both teams using smothering zone defenses throughout the night with Hutchinson also switching at times to man-to-man and full court pressure. Hutch led 12-9 at the half.The Salthawks pulled away in the third quarter when sophomore Kaia Smith came off the bench and scored 11 third quarter points including three long distance treys to expand the Hutchinson lead to 25-17.Great Bend threw up a triangle and two defense much of the second half by guarding Aliyah Green and Grace Posch man-to-man which left Smith wide open on several shots and she made the most of it.Hutchinson was led by Kaia Smith with 13, Aliyah Green 8, Grace Posch 6, Mya Thompson 3 and Hannah Ames scored 2.Thompson, Green and Ames were strong defensively with several key rebounds, blocks and steals. Hutch outrebounded the Panthers 24-17. Hutch held Great bend to 7 out of 30 shooting for 23.3% from the field.Emilee Hall led Great Bend in Scoring with nine points, Sadie Spray had six.Great Bend finishes the season 7-14.Hutchinson (16-5) advances to play Andover Central (16-5) in Andover Friday night at 7 p.m. for the chance to advance to the class 5A tournament in Emporia next week.<a href="https://hutchpost.com/download" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to download the Hutch Post mobile&nbsp;app. <a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/5e73b532afae0f4d5f5d90ea" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to sign up for the daily Hutch Post email news update.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 Salthawk girls move on with win over Great Bend

Game 1 featured a combined no-hitter between Kierstan Weitze and Korri Lies. Game 2 saw Madison Grimes become the Hutchinson Community College softball team’s all-time hits leader.

The No. 20-ranked Blue Dragons returned to the field from a seven-day hiatus with a pair of run-rule victories over the Sterling College junior varsity, 12-0 and 12-4, on Tuesday at Fun Valley.

The Blue Dragons (13-3) open Jayhawk Conference play on Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Fun Valley against the Colby Trojans. The doubleheader was originally scheduled for Colby, but field conditions at Carl Adams Park made the move to Fun Valley necessary. The teams will play in Colby on April 1.

After allowing baserunners on a throwing error and walk, Weitze was helped out by both runners being caught while trying to steal bases in the opening inning. From that point, the sophomore right-hander retired the final seven batters she faced.

Lies then entered the game in the fourth inning with Hutchinson leading 12-0. The freshman retired all six batters she faced, two by strikeout.

The combined effort is the first no hitters since Jordan Galliher threw her second-career no-no against Northwest Tech on April 5, 2021 and the ninth no-hitter in modern Blue Dragon Softball history.

Needing four hits to break the all-time hits record, Grimes had two hits and four RBIs in the first game. Grimes then led off Game 2 reaching on an error in the first inning. She tied the record of Jessica Glenn with an infield single off the Sterling pitcher’s leg in the third.

Grimes then led off the fourth inning and collected her record-breaking 163rd career hit with a home run to left field. Grimes had career hit 164 in her next at-bat, doubling to the center-field wall to combined a 5 for 6 day with five RBIs.

The combined no-hitter of Weitze and Lies overshadowed an 11-run third inning.

That inning was the second of the season or 10 or more runs. The Dragons also had an 11-run inning in the second game against the Ottawa JV on January 25 in Ottawa. The 11-runs in the third also tie for the fourth-largest single inning in Blue Dragon single-game history.

Grimes started the inning with a two-run single that scored Preslee Irwin and Ella Dougherty. Aspen Goetz and Alexis Mastin then hit back-to-back home runs – Goetz was a three-run shot to left – to give the Dragons a 6-0 lead to that point. The Dragons added an RBI single from Jaeleigh Darnell, a two-run Dougherty double, an RBI-double from Olivia Sandoval, Grimes had another RBI single and Goetz capped off the inning with an RBI double.

The Blue Dragons sent 15 batters to the plate in the third and scored 11 runs on 11 hits.

Hutchinson had 15 total hits in Game 1 with dougherty, Sandoval, Grimes, Goetz and Irwin each collecting two hits each. The Dragons had seven extra-base hits, getting a pair of doubles from Sandoval. Goetz hit her third home run of the season and Mastin had her fourth of the year.

Grimes drove in four runs, Goetz had three RBIs and Dougherty had two RBIs.

Weitze (3-1) used just 34 pitches in her three innings of work. She struck out two and walked one. Lies used 22 pitches and struck out two in her two innings of work.

Leading 7-1 after three innings, Sterling’s bats produced their biggest single inning of the day with a three-run fourth to pull within 7-4.

Grimes homered to lead off the fourth and spark a four-run inning. Delany Blakesley followed with an RBI single. An RBI groundout by Tamara Lozoya scored Riley Wertz and Blakesley scored on a wild pitch to give the Dragons an 11-4 lead.

The game ended with one out in the fifth inning when Grimes doubled, moved to third on a passed ball and scored on a Goetz sacrifice fly.

Grimes led the 13-hit Dragon attack going 3 for 4 with a double, four runs scored and an RBI.

Sandoval, Mastin, Wertz and Blakesley had two hits each. Wertz launched a three-run home run in the third inning that gave the Dragons a 5-1 lead at that point and was part of a five-run third inning.

Blakesley (1-0) earned her first pitching victory with three innings worked. She allowed three hits and one earned run with one strikeout. Lies pitched the final two innings and allowed four hits and three runs, only one was earned. She struck out one and walked one.

HutchCC Sports InformationGame 1 featured a combined no-hitter between Kierstan Weitze and Korri Lies. Game 2 saw Madison Grimes become the Hutchinson Community College softball team’s all-time hits leader.The No. 20-ranked Blue Dragons returned to the field from a seven-day hiatus with a pair of run-rule victories over the Sterling College junior varsity, 12-0 and 12-4, on Tuesday at Fun Valley.The Blue Dragons (13-3) open Jayhawk Conference play on Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Fun Valley against the Colby Trojans. The doubleheader was originally scheduled for Colby, but field conditions at Carl Adams Park made the move to Fun Valley necessary. The teams will play in Colby on April 1.After allowing baserunners on a throwing error and walk, Weitze was helped out by both runners being caught while trying to steal bases in the opening inning. From that point, the sophomore right-hander retired the final seven batters she faced.Lies then entered the game in the fourth inning with Hutchinson leading 12-0. The freshman retired all six batters she faced, two by strikeout.The combined effort is the first no hitters since Jordan Galliher threw her second-career no-no against Northwest Tech on April 5, 2021 and the ninth no-hitter in modern Blue Dragon Softball history.Needing four hits to break the all-time hits record, Grimes had two hits and four RBIs in the first game. Grimes then led off Game 2 reaching on an error in the first inning. She tied the record of Jessica Glenn with an infield single off the Sterling pitcher’s leg in the third.Grimes then led off the fourth inning and collected her record-breaking 163rd career hit with a home run to left field. Grimes had career hit 164 in her next at-bat, doubling to the center-field wall to combined a 5 for 6 day with five RBIs.GAME 1 RECAPThe combined no-hitter of Weitze and Lies overshadowed an 11-run third inning.That inning was the second of the season or 10 or more runs. The Dragons also had an 11-run inning in the second game against the Ottawa JV on January 25 in Ottawa. The 11-runs in the third also tie for the fourth-largest single inning in Blue Dragon single-game history.Grimes started the inning with a two-run single that scored Preslee Irwin and Ella Dougherty. Aspen Goetz and Alexis Mastin then hit back-to-back home runs – Goetz was a three-run shot to left – to give the Dragons a 6-0 lead to that point. The Dragons added an RBI single from Jaeleigh Darnell, a two-run Dougherty double, an RBI-double from Olivia Sandoval, Grimes had another RBI single and Goetz capped off the inning with an RBI double.The Blue Dragons sent 15 batters to the plate in the third and scored 11 runs on 11 hits.Hutchinson had 15 total hits in Game 1 with dougherty, Sandoval, Grimes, Goetz and Irwin each collecting two hits each. The Dragons had seven extra-base hits, getting a pair of doubles from Sandoval. Goetz hit her third home run of the season and Mastin had her fourth of the year.Grimes drove in four runs, Goetz had three RBIs and Dougherty had two RBIs.Weitze (3-1) used just 34 pitches in her three innings of work. She struck out two and walked one. Lies used 22 pitches and struck out two in her two innings of work.GAME 2 RECAPLeading 7-1 after three innings, Sterling’s bats produced their biggest single inning of the day with a three-run fourth to pull within 7-4.Grimes homered to lead off the fourth and spark a four-run inning. Delany Blakesley followed with an RBI single. An RBI groundout by Tamara Lozoya scored Riley Wertz and Blakesley scored on a wild pitch to give the Dragons an 11-4 lead.The game ended with one out in the fifth inning when Grimes doubled, moved to third on a passed ball and scored on a Goetz sacrifice fly.Grimes led the 13-hit Dragon attack going 3 for 4 with a double, four runs scored and an RBI.Sandoval, Mastin, Wertz and Blakesley had two hits each. Wertz launched a three-run home run in the third inning that gave the Dragons a 5-1 lead at that point and was part of a five-run third inning.Goetz added two more RBIs.Blakesley (1-0) earned her first pitching victory with three innings worked. She allowed three hits and one earned run with one strikeout. Lies pitched the final two innings and allowed four hits and three runs, only one was earned. She struck out one and walked one.

🥎 No-hitter, Grimes record highlights Dragon sweep

ENID, Oklahoma – Trailing by 11 runs after four innings, the Hutchinson Community College baseball team had the tying run on base, but the rally fell short against Northern Oklahoma-Enid on Tuesday.

The Blue Dragons left the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning and fell 12-9 to the Jets at Allen Memorial Ballpark.

The Blue Dragons (7-6) open a four-game series against Coffeyville at 1 p.m. on Wednesday at Hobart-Detter Field. The opening two games of the series was moved up a day to Wednesday with impending rain on Thursday.

Sophomore Will Edmunson, who earlier on Wednesday was named the Jayhawk West co-Player of the Week, went 3 for 4 with two triples, a double and three RBIs to lead the Blue Dragons offensively.

HutchCC Sports InformationENID, Oklahoma – Trailing by 11 runs after four innings, the Hutchinson Community College baseball team had the tying run on base, but the rally fell short against Northern Oklahoma-Enid on Tuesday.The Blue Dragons left the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning and fell 12-9 to the Jets at Allen Memorial Ballpark.The Blue Dragons (7-6) open a four-game series against Coffeyville at 1 p.m. on Wednesday at Hobart-Detter Field. The opening two games of the series was moved up a day to Wednesday with impending rain on Thursday.Sophomore Will Edmunson, who earlier on Wednesday was named the Jayhawk West co-Player of the Week, went 3 for 4 with two triples, a double and three RBIs to lead the Blue Dragons offensively.Edmunson had a two-run triple to start the Blue Dragon comeback in a three-run fifth inning to cut the NOC lead to 12-4. He had a run-scoring triple and scored a run in the seventh to pull within 12-6. He walked and scored in the Dragons’ three-run ninth.Edmunson extended his hitting streak to 13 games.NOC-Enid scored all 12 runs in the first four innings. Five Blue Dragon pitchers allowed 14 hits. Sam Wragge (1-1) took the loss in his first career start. Rece Wilson threw two scoreless innings of relief with one strikeout.Blue Dragon batters had 10 total hits, but struck out a season-high 15 times.Freshman Cooper Wesslund went 2 for 3 with two walks, three runs, a double and RBI. Wesslund had an RBI single in the first to give Hutchinson a 1-0 lead. No other Dragon had a multi-hit or multi-RBI game. Ryan Henderson had an RBI double in the ninth inning.