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 </figure>KBCA Rankings 2/7/236A Boys1 Wichita Heights2 Blue Valley North3 Olathe West4 Olathe North5 Garden City6 Blue Valley Northwest7 Lawrence8 Derby9 Mill Valley10 Topeka-Washburn Rural5A Boys1 Highland Park2 Hutchinson3 Kapaun Mt. Carmel4 Maize South5 Andover Central6 Andover7 DeSoto8 Topeka West9 Lenexa-St. James Academy10 KC Piper4A Boys1 Atchison2 Bishop Miege3 McPherson4 Eudora5 Towanda-Circle6 Hugoton7 Baldwin8 Augusta9 Chanute10 Abilene3A Boys1 Sabetha2 Haven3 Southeast of Saline4 Galena5 Hesston6 Wichita Collegiate7 Bishop Ward8 Marysville9 tie ColbyHumboldt2A Boys1 Wichita Independent2 Hays-Thomas More Prep3 Ellinwood4 Lyndon5 Moundridge6 Bennington7 Inman8 Sterling9 Sedan10 Southeast-Cherokee1A-Div 1-Boys1 Olpe2 Clifton-Clyde3 Macksville4 Wichita Classical School5 Randolph-Blue Valley6 Burlingame7 McPherson - Elyria Christian8 Osborne9 Montezuma-South Gray10 Troy1A-Div 2-Boys1 Greeley County2 Northern Valley3 Axtell4 Hanover5 Pawnee Heights6 Lebo7 Stafford8 Cheylin9 South Central10 Cunningham6A Girls1 Shawnee Mission South2 Blue Valley North3 Derby4 Topeka High5 Wichita South6 Topeka -Washburn Rural7 Blue Valley8 Lawrence9 Liberal10 Wichita Southeast5A Girls1 Topeka Seaman2 Bishop Carroll3 Bonner Springs4 Andover5 St. Thomas Aquinas6 Emporia7 Andover Central8 Maize South9 Basehor-Linwood10 Lenexa - St. James Academy4A Girls1 Wamego2 McPherson3 Wellington4 Bishop Miege5 Independence6 Andale7 Fort Scott8 Topeka - Hayden9 Louisburg10 Rock Creek3A Girls1 Goodland2 Phillipsburg3 Silver Lake4 Nemaha Central5 Atchison County Community6 Cheney7 Eureka8 Southeast of Saline9 Haven10 Cimarron2A Girls1 St. Mary's Colgan2 Elbing-Berean Academy3 Riverside4 Hillsboro5 Smith Center6 Mission Valley7 Hoxie8 Jackson Heights9 The Independent10 Bluestem1A-Div 1-Girls1 Little River2 Osborne3 Pretty Prairie4 Central Plains5 Quinter6 Frankfort7 Clifton-Clyde8 Hodgeman County9 Madison-Hamilton10 Elyria Christian1A-Div 2- Girls1 Hanover2 Lebo3 Bucklin4 Attica5 Beloit-St. John's/Tipton6 Golden Plains7 South Haven8 Wallace County9 Hutchinson-Central Christian10 Wilson

🏀 KBCA Rankings for February 7th

HUTCHINSON, Kan.—The Hutchinson Salthawk Basketball teams return home for the first of two home games this week as they face a non-league foe in Goddard Eisenhower at the Salthawk Activity Center tonight.

The Girls game will tip at 6pm followed by boys action at 7:30pm. Catch all the action with Glen Grunwald and Dan Naccarato on KWBW Radio (1450am/98.5fm) and audio streamed on <a href="http://kwbwradio.com">www.kwbwradio.com</a>

Video stream for both Freshman and JV teams will stream on the <a href="https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/hutchinson-high-school-hutchinson-ks/gamf06d66ceac">Hutch High NFHS Network Channel</a> and the HHS Varsity games will stream on the Hutch High Channel at <a href="https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/search/?query=hutch">nfhsnetwork.com</a>.

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🎥🏀 Hutch High Salthawks return home to face Maize

<a href="https://goshockers.com/news/2023/2/6/mens-basketball-rojas-earns-first-honor-roll-nod.aspx">Via GoShockers.com</a>

Wichita State senior&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/james-rojas/7210">James Rojas</a>&nbsp;grabbed every rebound and loose ball in sight last week, as well as a spot on the American Athletic Conference Honor Roll. The 6-6 forward from Jamestown, N.Y. averaged 16.0 points and 8.0 rebounds over two games while shooting better than 70% from the field (12/17, .706). In Sunday's road win at Tulsa, Rojas put up 17 points on 7-of-8 shooting. He had 15 points and nine boards Thursday night in a narrow loss to No. 3 Houston. Rojas is averaging 11.7 points and a team-best 7.4 rebounds since the start of conference play and has scored in double-figures in each of the last eight contests. WSU (12-11, 5-6 American) plays twice at home this week against UCF (Wednesday, 7 p.m. CT, ESPN+) and SMU (Sunday, 3 p.m. CT, ESPN2).&nbsp;&nbsp;

<a href="https://goshockers.com/news/2023/2/6/mens-basketball-rojas-earns-first-honor-roll-nod.aspx">Via GoShockers.com</a>Wichita State senior&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/james-rojas/7210">James Rojas</a>&nbsp;grabbed every rebound and loose ball in sight last week, as well as a spot on the American Athletic Conference Honor Roll. The 6-6 forward from Jamestown, N.Y. averaged 16.0 points and 8.0 rebounds over two games while shooting better than 70% from the field (12/17, .706). In Sunday's road win at Tulsa, Rojas put up 17 points on 7-of-8 shooting. He had 15 points and nine boards Thursday night in a narrow loss to No. 3 Houston. Rojas is averaging 11.7 points and a team-best 7.4 rebounds since the start of conference play and has scored in double-figures in each of the last eight contests. WSU (12-11, 5-6 American) plays twice at home this week against UCF (Wednesday, 7 p.m. CT, ESPN+) and SMU (Sunday, 3 p.m. CT, ESPN2).&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 Rojas makes AAC Honor Roll

<a href="http://www.hoophallawards.com/" target="_blank">Fan Voting for Markquis Nowell</a>

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– Senior&nbsp;Markquis Nowell&nbsp;was announced as a Top 10 candidate for the 2023 Bob Cousy Award by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on Monday (February 7).

The award, which annually honors the top point guard in Division I men’s basketball, is named after former Boston Celtic and Holy Cross guard&nbsp;Bob Cousy, who was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 1971.

Nowell joined on the list by fellow Big 12 player – TCU’s&nbsp;Mike Miles, Jr.&nbsp;– along with Detroit Mercy’s&nbsp;Antonie Davis, Marquette’s&nbsp;Tyler Kolek, Memphis&nbsp;Kendric Davis, Oral Roberts’&nbsp;Max Abmas, Penn State’s&nbsp;Jalen Pickett, UCLA’s&nbsp;Tyger Campbell&nbsp;and Xavier’s&nbsp;Souley Boum.

K-State fans can support Nowell’s candidacy for the award by participating in Fan Voting starting Friday, Feb. 10 on&nbsp;<a href="http://www.hoophallawards.com/" target="_blank">hoophallawards.com</a>. The Fan Vote will count as one committee vote during the finalist selection process.

Five finalists for the Cousy Award will be announced in March with the winner being announced in April.

Nowell, along with teammate&nbsp;Keyontae Johnson, was recently named to Watch Lists for both the Oscar Robertson Trophy as well as the John R. Wooden Award presented by Wendy’s.

A 5-foot-8, 160-pound point guard from Harlem, N.Y., Nowell is averaging 16.8 points on 39.8 percent (109-of-274) from the field, including 36.6 percent (52-of-142) from 3-point range, and 87.3 percent (117-of-134) from the free throw line to go along with a Big 12-best 7.8 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 2.3 steals in 35.9 minutes per game. He is one of just three active Division I players to total more than 1,500 points, 500 assists and 200 steals in a career.

Nowell ranks third nationally in assists/game (7.8 apg.) and total assists (180), while he is among the top-35 in 5 other categories, including 15th&nbsp;in free throws made (117) and steals/game (2.3 spg.), 17th&nbsp;in total steals (52), 25th&nbsp;in minutes/game (35.6) and 35th&nbsp;in free throw percentage. He has six games of 10 or more assists this season, while he has five double-doubles (points/assists), including the school’s first 30-10 double-double with 32 points and 14 assists in the win at No. 19/16 Baylor on Jan. 7. He became the first Wildcat to post consecutive 30-point games since&nbsp;Michael Beasley&nbsp;in 2008 with his 36 and 32-point efforts at No. 6/6 Texas and No. 19/16 Baylor.

No. 12/11 K-State (18-5, 6-4 Big 12) returns to action on Tuesday night when the Wildcats play host to No. 17/19 TCU (17-6, 6-4 Big 12) at 8 p.m., CT on ESPNU.

How to follow the ‘Cats:&nbsp;For complete information on K-State men’s basketball, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kstatesports.com/" target="_blank">www.kstatesports.com</a>&nbsp;and follow the team’s social media channels on&nbsp;<a href="mailto:@KStateMBB" target="_blank">Twitter</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/kstatembb/?hl=en" target="_blank">Instagram</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/kstatembb/" target="_blank">Facebook</a>.

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 </figure><a href="http://www.hoophallawards.com/" target="_blank">Fan Voting for Markquis Nowell</a>MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– Senior&nbsp;Markquis Nowell&nbsp;was announced as a Top 10 candidate for the 2023 Bob Cousy Award by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on Monday (February 7).The award, which annually honors the top point guard in Division I men’s basketball, is named after former Boston Celtic and Holy Cross guard&nbsp;Bob Cousy, who was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 1971.Nowell joined on the list by fellow Big 12 player – TCU’s&nbsp;Mike Miles, Jr.&nbsp;– along with Detroit Mercy’s&nbsp;Antonie Davis, Marquette’s&nbsp;Tyler Kolek, Memphis&nbsp;Kendric Davis, Oral Roberts’&nbsp;Max Abmas, Penn State’s&nbsp;Jalen Pickett, UCLA’s&nbsp;Tyger Campbell&nbsp;and Xavier’s&nbsp;Souley Boum.K-State fans can support Nowell’s candidacy for the award by participating in Fan Voting starting Friday, Feb. 10 on&nbsp;<a href="http://www.hoophallawards.com/" target="_blank">hoophallawards.com</a>. The Fan Vote will count as one committee vote during the finalist selection process.Five finalists for the Cousy Award will be announced in March with the winner being announced in April.Nowell, along with teammate&nbsp;Keyontae Johnson, was recently named to Watch Lists for both the Oscar Robertson Trophy as well as the John R. Wooden Award presented by Wendy’s.A 5-foot-8, 160-pound point guard from Harlem, N.Y., Nowell is averaging 16.8 points on 39.8 percent (109-of-274) from the field, including 36.6 percent (52-of-142) from 3-point range, and 87.3 percent (117-of-134) from the free throw line to go along with a Big 12-best 7.8 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 2.3 steals in 35.9 minutes per game. He is one of just three active Division I players to total more than 1,500 points, 500 assists and 200 steals in a career.Nowell ranks third nationally in assists/game (7.8 apg.) and total assists (180), while he is among the top-35 in 5 other categories, including 15th&nbsp;in free throws made (117) and steals/game (2.3 spg.), 17th&nbsp;in total steals (52), 25th&nbsp;in minutes/game (35.6) and 35th&nbsp;in free throw percentage. He has six games of 10 or more assists this season, while he has five double-doubles (points/assists), including the school’s first 30-10 double-double with 32 points and 14 assists in the win at No. 19/16 Baylor on Jan. 7. He became the first Wildcat to post consecutive 30-point games since&nbsp;Michael Beasley&nbsp;in 2008 with his 36 and 32-point efforts at No. 6/6 Texas and No. 19/16 Baylor.No. 12/11 K-State (18-5, 6-4 Big 12) returns to action on Tuesday night when the Wildcats play host to No. 17/19 TCU (17-6, 6-4 Big 12) at 8 p.m., CT on ESPNU.How to follow the ‘Cats:&nbsp;For complete information on K-State men’s basketball, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kstatesports.com/" target="_blank">www.kstatesports.com</a>&nbsp;and follow the team’s social media channels on&nbsp;<a href="mailto:@KStateMBB" target="_blank">Twitter</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/kstatembb/?hl=en" target="_blank">Instagram</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/kstatembb/" target="_blank">Facebook</a>.--www.k-statesports.com--

 🏀 MBB: K-States' Nowell Named Top 10 Candidate for Bob Cousy Award

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs activated running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire from injured reserve Monday and placed wide receiver Mecole Hardman on the list for the second time as they finalize their roster for the Super Bowl.

Edwards-Helaire, a 2020 first-round pick, has been out since sustaining a high ankle sprain during a win over the Chargers on Nov. 20. He was designated to return on Jan. 17, opening a three-week window in which he could be activated.

Edwards-Helaire started the first six games of the season before ceding time to seventh-round pick Isiah Pacheco, who has become one of the Chiefs' breakout stars. Edwards-Helaire has run 71 times for 302 yards and three touchdowns and caught 17 passes for 151 yards and three more scores this season.

The emergence of Pacheco, along with veteran Jerick McKinnon, took pressure off the Chiefs to activate Edwards-Helaire before he was ready. Pacheco ran for 830 yards and five TDs during the regular season along with 121 combined rushing yards in playoff wins over Jacksonville and Cincinnati, while McKinnon scored 10 combined touchdowns in the regular season.

Hardman, who will be a free agent after the season, initially hurt his pelvis Nov. 6 during a game against the Titans. He was activated from IR on Jan. 4 but struggled to get healthy enough to appear in games, missing the Chiefs' regular-season finale against the Raiders and their divisional win over the Jaguars.

He finally suited up for the AFC title game against the Bengals, and he ran a couple of jet sweeps while catching two passes for 10 yards. It was while getting tackled on his second reception that Hardman reinjured the pelvis.

Hardman was among three wide receivers hurt in the game, forcing the Chiefs to use a patchwork group down the stretch.

JuJu Smith-Schuster had one catch for 7 yards before inflammation in his knee forced him to the sideline, and Kadarius Toney had one catch for 9 yards before spraining his ankle while attempting to make a cut.

Neither participated in practice last week before the team departed Sunday for Phoenix, though coach Andy Reid expressed optimism that they would be available for the Super Bowl.

The Chiefs also should get back wide receiver Justin Watson, who was inactive for the AFC title game because of an illness.

“(Smith-Schuster) is in a good place,” Reid said. “The main thing is that we let that calm down. And right now, it's doing great, so very optimistic right now. And his want-to is all in there. But we'll just see where it goes.”

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs activated running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire from injured reserve Monday and placed wide receiver Mecole Hardman on the list for the second time as they finalize their roster for the Super Bowl.Edwards-Helaire, a 2020 first-round pick, has been out since sustaining a high ankle sprain during a win over the Chargers on Nov. 20. He was designated to return on Jan. 17, opening a three-week window in which he could be activated.Edwards-Helaire started the first six games of the season before ceding time to seventh-round pick Isiah Pacheco, who has become one of the Chiefs' breakout stars. Edwards-Helaire has run 71 times for 302 yards and three touchdowns and caught 17 passes for 151 yards and three more scores this season.The emergence of Pacheco, along with veteran Jerick McKinnon, took pressure off the Chiefs to activate Edwards-Helaire before he was ready. Pacheco ran for 830 yards and five TDs during the regular season along with 121 combined rushing yards in playoff wins over Jacksonville and Cincinnati, while McKinnon scored 10 combined touchdowns in the regular season.Hardman, who will be a free agent after the season, initially hurt his pelvis Nov. 6 during a game against the Titans. He was activated from IR on Jan. 4 but struggled to get healthy enough to appear in games, missing the Chiefs' regular-season finale against the Raiders and their divisional win over the Jaguars.He finally suited up for the AFC title game against the Bengals, and he ran a couple of jet sweeps while catching two passes for 10 yards. It was while getting tackled on his second reception that Hardman reinjured the pelvis.Hardman was among three wide receivers hurt in the game, forcing the Chiefs to use a patchwork group down the stretch.JuJu Smith-Schuster had one catch for 7 yards before inflammation in his knee forced him to the sideline, and Kadarius Toney had one catch for 9 yards before spraining his ankle while attempting to make a cut.Neither participated in practice last week before the team departed Sunday for Phoenix, though coach Andy Reid expressed optimism that they would be available for the Super Bowl.The Chiefs also should get back wide receiver Justin Watson, who was inactive for the AFC title game because of an illness.“(Smith-Schuster) is in a good place,” Reid said. “The main thing is that we let that calm down. And right now, it's doing great, so very optimistic right now. And his want-to is all in there. But we'll just see where it goes.”

🏈 Chiefs activate RB Edwards-Helaire off IR for Super Bowl

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Gradey Dick scored 21 points, Dajuan Harris Jr. had 17 points, six rebounds and five assists, and No. 9 Kansas held on after blowing a 14-point first-half lead to beat fifth-ranked Texas 88-80. Kevin McCullar Jr. added 16 points, Joseph Yesufu had 14 off the bench and KJ Adams finished with 10. They helped the Jayhawks overcome an off night from Jalen Wilson, the Big 12 scoring leader, who had just two points. Marcus Carr led the Longhorns with 29 points, including a series of buckets in the closing minutes that gave them a chance. Timmy Allen also had 18 points for Texas.

UNDATED (AP) — Purdue remains atop The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll despite losing its second game of the season. The new poll out Monday also saw Marquette push into the top 10 and North Carolina State make its first poll appearance in four years. The Boilermakers earned 38 of 62 first-place votes to stay at No. 1 for a third straight week and seventh time this season. Houston rose to No. 2 with 22 first-place votes. Marquette is in the top 10 for the first time since 2019. That also was the last time N.C. State was ranked before checking in at No. 22.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs activated running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire from injured reserve Monday and placed wide receiver Mecole Hardman on the list for the second time as they finalize their roster for the Super Bowl. Edwards-Helaire, a 2020 first-round pick, has been out since sustaining a high ankle sprain during a win over the Chargers on Nov. 20. He was designated to return on Jan. 17, opening a three-week window in which he could be activated. Edwards-Helaire started the first six games of the season before ceding time to seventh-round pick Isiah Pacheco, who has become one of the Chiefs’ breakout stars.

NEW YORK (AP) — The hottest ticket in town for advertisers is officially sold out. Fox said Monday that in-game ads for Super Bowl LVII have all been sold. The big game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles takes place on Sunday. The Super Bowl is advertising’s biggest stage, with advertisers jockeying to get their products in front of the more than 100 million people that watch each year. Mark Evans, executive vice president of ad sales for Fox Sports, said a few ads went for more than $7 million for a 30-second spot. Most sold between $6 million and $7 million.

PHOENIX (AP) — Donna Kelce brought cookies to Super Bowl opening night. The mother of Travis and Jason Kelce surprised her sons during an interview with NFL Network’s Michael Irvin with two batches of cookies. The Kelces are the first brothers to face each other in the Super Bowl, Travis as a tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, Jason as a center for the Philadelphia Eagles. Donna and her husband, Ed, have mostly kept private over the years, but she’s become a minor celebrity as she crisscrosses the country to watch her boys, often in a jersey with Travis’ front stitched to Jason’s back. More than 150,000 fans signed a petition for the NFL to have her do the Super Bowl coin toss, but she said in a social media post that the NFL already had someone in place.

UNDATED (AP) — Mike Pereira knows the pressure Carl Cheffers and his officiating crew will be under during Super Bowl 57 between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles. As the NFL’s vice president of officiating in 2008, Pereira promoted Cheffers from side judge to referee. After 14 years with the league, Pereira retired and joined Fox in 2010 as a rules analyst. Pereira’s move to television paved the way for officials to continue to lend their expertise once they left the field. It has also increased scrutiny on officials with each replay decision or close call analyzed. Pereira will be in the booth for his fifth Super Bowl with Fox.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Zack Greinke can earn up to $15 million in his one-year contract to return to the Kansas City Royals. The 2009 AL Cy Young Award winner rejoined the Royals last year for the first time since 2010 and went 4-9 with a 3.68 ERA in 26 starts and 137 innings. He had a $13 million salary last year, and his deal calls for an $8.5 million salary for this year. If he pitches 135 innings, he would earn at least $13 million. Greinke has $7.5 million in performance bonuses for innings fro 90 through 185.

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Gradey Dick scored 21 points, Dajuan Harris Jr. had 17 points, six rebounds and five assists, and No. 9 Kansas held on after blowing a 14-point first-half lead to beat fifth-ranked Texas 88-80. Kevin McCullar Jr. added 16 points, Joseph Yesufu had 14 off the bench and KJ Adams finished with 10. They helped the Jayhawks overcome an off night from Jalen Wilson, the Big 12 scoring leader, who had just two points. Marcus Carr led the Longhorns with 29 points, including a series of buckets in the closing minutes that gave them a chance. Timmy Allen also had 18 points for Texas.UNDATED (AP) — Purdue remains atop The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll despite losing its second game of the season. The new poll out Monday also saw Marquette push into the top 10 and North Carolina State make its first poll appearance in four years. The Boilermakers earned 38 of 62 first-place votes to stay at No. 1 for a third straight week and seventh time this season. Houston rose to No. 2 with 22 first-place votes. Marquette is in the top 10 for the first time since 2019. That also was the last time N.C. State was ranked before checking in at No. 22.KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs activated running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire from injured reserve Monday and placed wide receiver Mecole Hardman on the list for the second time as they finalize their roster for the Super Bowl. Edwards-Helaire, a 2020 first-round pick, has been out since sustaining a high ankle sprain during a win over the Chargers on Nov. 20. He was designated to return on Jan. 17, opening a three-week window in which he could be activated. Edwards-Helaire started the first six games of the season before ceding time to seventh-round pick Isiah Pacheco, who has become one of the Chiefs’ breakout stars.NEW YORK (AP) — The hottest ticket in town for advertisers is officially sold out. Fox said Monday that in-game ads for Super Bowl LVII have all been sold. The big game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles takes place on Sunday. The Super Bowl is advertising’s biggest stage, with advertisers jockeying to get their products in front of the more than 100 million people that watch each year. Mark Evans, executive vice president of ad sales for Fox Sports, said a few ads went for more than $7 million for a 30-second spot. Most sold between $6 million and $7 million.PHOENIX (AP) — Donna Kelce brought cookies to Super Bowl opening night. The mother of Travis and Jason Kelce surprised her sons during an interview with NFL Network’s Michael Irvin with two batches of cookies. The Kelces are the first brothers to face each other in the Super Bowl, Travis as a tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, Jason as a center for the Philadelphia Eagles. Donna and her husband, Ed, have mostly kept private over the years, but she’s become a minor celebrity as she crisscrosses the country to watch her boys, often in a jersey with Travis’ front stitched to Jason’s back. More than 150,000 fans signed a petition for the NFL to have her do the Super Bowl coin toss, but she said in a social media post that the NFL already had someone in place.UNDATED (AP) — Mike Pereira knows the pressure Carl Cheffers and his officiating crew will be under during Super Bowl 57 between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles. As the NFL’s vice president of officiating in 2008, Pereira promoted Cheffers from side judge to referee. After 14 years with the league, Pereira retired and joined Fox in 2010 as a rules analyst. Pereira’s move to television paved the way for officials to continue to lend their expertise once they left the field. It has also increased scrutiny on officials with each replay decision or close call analyzed. Pereira will be in the booth for his fifth Super Bowl with Fox.KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Zack Greinke can earn up to $15 million in his one-year contract to return to the Kansas City Royals. The 2009 AL Cy Young Award winner rejoined the Royals last year for the first time since 2010 and went 4-9 with a 3.68 ERA in 26 starts and 137 innings. He had a $13 million salary last year, and his deal calls for an $8.5 million salary for this year. If he pitches 135 innings, he would earn at least $13 million. Greinke has $7.5 million in performance bonuses for innings fro 90 through 185.MONDAY SCORESTOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALLFinal (9)Kansas 88 (5)Texas 80Final (19)Miami 81 Duke 59NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal Cleveland 114 Washington 91Final Boston 111 Detroit 99Final L.A. Clippers 124 Brooklyn 116Final Chicago 128 San Antonio 104Final Sacramento 140 Houston 120Final Dallas 124 Utah 111Final Golden State 141 Oklahoma City 114Final Milwaukee 127 Portland 108NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEFinal N-Y Islanders 2 Philadelphia 1Final Florida 7 Tampa Bay 1Final OT New Jersey 5 Vancouver 4Final OT N-Y Rangers 5 Calgary 4Final SO Dallas 3 Anaheim 2Final Arizona 3 Minnesota 2

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By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Dajuan Harris Jr. was willing to acknowledge that Kansas was facing something rare when fifth-ranked and Big 12-leading Texas arrived at Allen Fieldhouse on Monday night: a must-win game.

The defending national champs played like it.

Gradey Dick scored 21 points, Harris had 17 points, six rebounds and five assists, and the ninth-ranked Jayhawks held on after blowing a 14-point first-half lead to beat the Longhorns 88-80 and tighten the league race.

Kevin McCullar Jr. added 16 points, Joseph Yesufu scored 14 off the bench and KJ Adams finished with 10, helping the Jayhawks (19-5, 7-4) overcome an off night from Jalen Wilson. The league's leading scorer at 21.5 points per game battled foul trouble and was held to just two, ending his streak of 25 straight double-figure games.

“We knew we had to come in here and get a win,” said Dick, who had the Jayhawks' only two 3-pointers. “The big thing, just in preparation for the week, was coming out with energy. When we do that, we're a scary team."

The Jayhawks needed everyone's help holding off the Longhorns' Marcus Carr.

The Minnesota transfer, who had a game-high 29 points, kept answering Kansas baskets down the stretch. His 3-pointer got the Longhorns within 77-68 with 2:25 left, three free throws made it 78-71 with 1:31 to go, and his three-point play got the Longhorns (19-5, 8-3) within 86-80 with 23.5 seconds remaining.

Texas quickly fouled Dick at the other end, and his free throw with 18 seconds left helped to put the game away.

“It was as close to a must-win as you could have this early in the season to win the league,” Kansas coach Bill Self said. “You go down three games with seven left, you’d have to win out and get a lot of help from others. Now, we still have as hard a schedule as everybody, but we can kind of control our own destiny where if we play well, we have a shot.”

Timmy Allen finished with 18 points for the Longhorns. Sir'Jabari Rice had 12 before fouling out.

“It was their night tonight in terms of what they got done,” Texas interim coach Rodney Terry said.

The Longhorns have made a habit of overcoming double-digit deficits: 18 down to beat TCU, 12 down to beat Texas Tech and 14 down to beat No. 12 Kansas State last Saturday in a game played just down the road.

So it wasn't that surprising when Texas dug another 14-point hole Monday night.

Just like the Longhorns did in Manhattan, though, they began to rally. Texas shook off 10 first-half turnovers to get within 42-35 by the break, then kept coming in the second half. Hunter hit a 3-pointer, Carr added a couple of buckets and it was 43-all when Self called a timeout to slow Texas' momentum.

Unlike the Horned Frogs, Red Raiders and Wildcats, the Jayhawks rose to the challenge.

McCullar's three-point play while they were clinging to a 49-48 lead gave them a boost, and Dick added a couple of free throws. But it was back-to-back buckets by Harris, who is known more as a distributor than as a scorer, that pushed the lead to 58-50 with about 12 minutes to go.

Texas closed within 66-60 but, after the Jayhawks pulled down two offensive boards, Dick hit another 3-pointer. And when Yesufu bookended a couple of free throws by Harris, the lead had stretched to 75-62 with 3 minutes to go.

The Jayhawks were able to fend off Carr and the Longhorns from there.

“Give those guys credit. They came in and played at a very high level,” Terry said, “and we knew that would be the case.”

The Jayhawks were missing several backups. Zack Clemence has a hurt knee, Bobby Pettiford Jr. is dealing with a hamstring injury and Zuby Ejiofor a foot injury. Kyle Cuffe Jr. (knee) and Cam Martin (shoulder) also were out.

“I thought the bench was great. As good as they've been all year,” Self said. “We had nine guys we could put in the game.”

Texas has struggled to get off to good starts this season, and it seemed the energy the Longhorns expended climbing back into Monday night's game was missing by the end. Carr tried to carry them but he needed more help.

Kansas got the production it needed from the bench. Yesufu provided the scoring pop but big man Ernest Udeh Jr. and guard MJ Rice, both seldom-used freshmen, also provided important minutes for the Jayhawks.

Texas heads home after its Sunflower State swing to play West Virginia on Saturday.

Kansas has a two-game trip next with Oklahoma on Saturday and Oklahoma State on Tuesday.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/2/1675768127868.png" alt="Kansas Jayhawk guard Joseph Yesufu (1) and forward Earnest Udeh, Jr. (23) celebrate following a basket in an NCAA basketball game vs. Texas in Lawrence, Kan., February 6, 2023. (Kansas Athletics photo)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas Jayhawk guard Joseph Yesufu (1) and forward Earnest Udeh, Jr. (23) celebrate following a basket in an NCAA basketball game vs. Texas in Lawrence, Kan., February 6, 2023. (Kansas Athletics photo)</figcaption>
 </figure>By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports WriterLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Dajuan Harris Jr. was willing to acknowledge that Kansas was facing something rare when fifth-ranked and Big 12-leading Texas arrived at Allen Fieldhouse on Monday night: a must-win game.The defending national champs played like it.Gradey Dick scored 21 points, Harris had 17 points, six rebounds and five assists, and the ninth-ranked Jayhawks held on after blowing a 14-point first-half lead to beat the Longhorns 88-80 and tighten the league race.Kevin McCullar Jr. added 16 points, Joseph Yesufu scored 14 off the bench and KJ Adams finished with 10, helping the Jayhawks (19-5, 7-4) overcome an off night from Jalen Wilson. The league's leading scorer at 21.5 points per game battled foul trouble and was held to just two, ending his streak of 25 straight double-figure games.“We knew we had to come in here and get a win,” said Dick, who had the Jayhawks' only two 3-pointers. “The big thing, just in preparation for the week, was coming out with energy. When we do that, we're a scary team."The Jayhawks needed everyone's help holding off the Longhorns' Marcus Carr.The Minnesota transfer, who had a game-high 29 points, kept answering Kansas baskets down the stretch. His 3-pointer got the Longhorns within 77-68 with 2:25 left, three free throws made it 78-71 with 1:31 to go, and his three-point play got the Longhorns (19-5, 8-3) within 86-80 with 23.5 seconds remaining.Texas quickly fouled Dick at the other end, and his free throw with 18 seconds left helped to put the game away.“It was as close to a must-win as you could have this early in the season to win the league,” Kansas coach Bill Self said. “You go down three games with seven left, you’d have to win out and get a lot of help from others. Now, we still have as hard a schedule as everybody, but we can kind of control our own destiny where if we play well, we have a shot.”Timmy Allen finished with 18 points for the Longhorns. Sir'Jabari Rice had 12 before fouling out.“It was their night tonight in terms of what they got done,” Texas interim coach Rodney Terry said.The Longhorns have made a habit of overcoming double-digit deficits: 18 down to beat TCU, 12 down to beat Texas Tech and 14 down to beat No. 12 Kansas State last Saturday in a game played just down the road.So it wasn't that surprising when Texas dug another 14-point hole Monday night.Just like the Longhorns did in Manhattan, though, they began to rally. Texas shook off 10 first-half turnovers to get within 42-35 by the break, then kept coming in the second half. Hunter hit a 3-pointer, Carr added a couple of buckets and it was 43-all when Self called a timeout to slow Texas' momentum.Unlike the Horned Frogs, Red Raiders and Wildcats, the Jayhawks rose to the challenge.McCullar's three-point play while they were clinging to a 49-48 lead gave them a boost, and Dick added a couple of free throws. But it was back-to-back buckets by Harris, who is known more as a distributor than as a scorer, that pushed the lead to 58-50 with about 12 minutes to go.Texas closed within 66-60 but, after the Jayhawks pulled down two offensive boards, Dick hit another 3-pointer. And when Yesufu bookended a couple of free throws by Harris, the lead had stretched to 75-62 with 3 minutes to go.The Jayhawks were able to fend off Carr and the Longhorns from there.“Give those guys credit. They came in and played at a very high level,” Terry said, “and we knew that would be the case.”BANGED-UP BIRDSThe Jayhawks were missing several backups. Zack Clemence has a hurt knee, Bobby Pettiford Jr. is dealing with a hamstring injury and Zuby Ejiofor a foot injury. Kyle Cuffe Jr. (knee) and Cam Martin (shoulder) also were out.“I thought the bench was great. As good as they've been all year,” Self said. “We had nine guys we could put in the game.”BIG PICTURETexas has struggled to get off to good starts this season, and it seemed the energy the Longhorns expended climbing back into Monday night's game was missing by the end. Carr tried to carry them but he needed more help.Kansas got the production it needed from the bench. Yesufu provided the scoring pop but big man Ernest Udeh Jr. and guard MJ Rice, both seldom-used freshmen, also provided important minutes for the Jayhawks.UP NEXTTexas heads home after its Sunflower State swing to play West Virginia on Saturday.Kansas has a two-game trip next with Oklahoma on Saturday and Oklahoma State on Tuesday.

🏀 MBB: No. 9 Kansas blows lead, then holds off No. 5 Texas

LINDSBORG, Kan. —&nbsp;Bethany College is celebrating the completion of a $2.8 million fundraising campaign for the Coach Ted K. Kessinger Family Stadium project. &nbsp;

"I have heard countless stories of how Coach K has impacted people's lives all over the country,” Jacob Spilker, Vice President of Advancement and Alumni Engagement, said. “It is incredible that so many people have helped honor him this way." &nbsp;

Ted K. Kessinger was the head football coach of Bethany College from 1976 to 2003. He was enshrined in the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame in 2010.

During Kessinger's tenure, the team amassed a division-leading record of 219-57-1 with no losing seasons for a winning percentage of .792. &nbsp;

"It is with excitement and gratitude that Bethany College has made this commitment," Ted. K. Kessinger said. &nbsp;

The stadium will be used by the football team, men's and women's soccer, and men's and women's track and field teams. 

Additionally, Smoky Valley Middle and High School will utilize these facilities for their football and track teams. &nbsp;

Bethany College said it will be a monumental tribute to Coach Kessinger's remarkable successes and devotion to his student-athletes. &nbsp;

"A heartfelt thank you to all donors who have invested in this project,” Laura Moreno, Dean of Athletics, said. “We look forward to moving forward with construction and seeing these plans come to fruition! Rockar Stockar! Go, Swedes!" &nbsp;

The Bethany College Athletics Department is grateful to all the donors who supported the cause and contributed to honoring Ted K. Kessinger's career as Head Football Coach and his remarkable impact on student-athletes.&nbsp;

The project will begin in the spring of 2023 with installing new bleachers, press box modernization, and constructing a new ticket booth.&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/2/1675706854960.png" alt="A rendering of Kessinger Stadium. [Photo: Bethany College" />
 <figcaption>A rendering of Kessinger Stadium. [Photo: Bethany College</figcaption>
 </figure>LINDSBORG, Kan. —&nbsp;Bethany College is celebrating the completion of a $2.8 million fundraising campaign for the Coach Ted K. Kessinger Family Stadium project. &nbsp;"I have heard countless stories of how Coach K has impacted people's lives all over the country,” Jacob Spilker, Vice President of Advancement and Alumni Engagement, said. “It is incredible that so many people have helped honor him this way." &nbsp;Ted K. Kessinger was the head football coach of Bethany College from 1976 to 2003. He was enshrined in the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame in 2010.During Kessinger's tenure, the team amassed a division-leading record of 219-57-1 with no losing seasons for a winning percentage of .792. &nbsp;"It is with excitement and gratitude that Bethany College has made this commitment," Ted. K. Kessinger said. &nbsp;The stadium will be used by the football team, men's and women's soccer, and men's and women's track and field teams. Additionally, Smoky Valley Middle and High School will utilize these facilities for their football and track teams. &nbsp;Bethany College said it will be a monumental tribute to Coach Kessinger's remarkable successes and devotion to his student-athletes. &nbsp;"A heartfelt thank you to all donors who have invested in this project,” Laura Moreno, Dean of Athletics, said. “We look forward to moving forward with construction and seeing these plans come to fruition! Rockar Stockar! Go, Swedes!" &nbsp;The Bethany College Athletics Department is grateful to all the donors who supported the cause and contributed to honoring Ted K. Kessinger's career as Head Football Coach and his remarkable impact on student-athletes.&nbsp;The project will begin in the spring of 2023 with installing new bleachers, press box modernization, and constructing a new ticket booth.&nbsp;<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;

Bethany College wraps up stadium campaign 

🏀 MBB: KU No. 9, K-State No. 12 in latest Top Twenty Five

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🎙 📰 Eagle Media Sports for Monday Morning

PHOENIX (AP) — A few minutes after the Kansas City Chiefs and quarterback Patrick Mahomes landed in Phoenix, the pilot hung a “Chiefs Kingdom” flag out of the window as players, coaches and staff got off the plane and walked across the runway. About an hour later, it was the Philadelphia Eagles who arrived in Arizona, with an “It’s a Philly Thing” flag fluttering in the runway as quarterback Jalen Hurts, coach Nick Sirianni and others made their way to a fleet of buses. Super Bowl 57 is just one week away. The Chiefs will face the Eagles on Feb. 12 in Glendale, Arizona.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City owner Clark Hunt and Philadelphia owner Jeffrey Lurie are seeing sustained success. Hunt hired head coach Andy Reid after Reid had been fired by Lurie in Philly. Reid has helped the Chiefs to seven straight AFC West titles, four conference titles and one Super Bowl win. They have a chance at a second next Sunday against the Eagles. Lurie got his Super Bowl with Reid's former offensive coordinator Doug Pederson, but eventually fired Pederson. Now he has Nick Sirianni, who got the Eagles to the wild-card round last season and the Super Bowl this season.

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Led by Jaron Pierre Jr.'s 19 points, the Wichita State Shockers defeated the Tulsa Golden Hurricane 86-75. The Shockers are now 12-11 with the victory and the Golden Hurricane fell to 5-17.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Golden State All-Star guard Stephen Curry has partial tears to a ligament and a membrane in his left leg and a lower-leg contusion. The team says he'll be sidelined but aren't sure for how long. Curry is averaging 29.4 points per game this season. He won’t play Monday against Oklahoma City. He originally hurt his leg on Thursday and left Saturday’s game against Dallas in the third quarter after the leg appeared to buckle as he played defense.

DALLAS (AP) — All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving is being traded by the Brooklyn Nets. The team has struck a deal with the Dallas Mavericks. That's according to a person with knowledge of the situation who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because neither team had announced the move. The Mavericks will trade Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith and a package of draft picks to the Nets. The blockbuster trade ends Irving's pairing with Kevin Durant before it ever had much of a chance to click. Dallas also gets Markieff Morris in the deal.

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — On a day of wild weather at Pebble Beach, Justin Rose was a steady presence. Rose was 9 under in the 19 holes he played Sunday in the weather-delayed AT&amp;T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. That gives him a two-shot lead going to the Monday finish and a good chance to win for the first time in four years. Rose still has the back nine to play. He leads by two over Denny McCarthy, Peter Malnati and Brendon Todd. The day featured rain, wind, hail and sunshine, sometimes all in one hour. Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers won the pro-am.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Martin Truex Jr. won NASCAR’s return to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for its season-opening exhibition race. Truex took the lead with 25 laps to go in the Busch Light Clash, a 150-lap race that was moved last year to the Coliseum as NASCAR built a temporary quarter-mile track in a bold attempt to try something new. NASCAR knew it was going to be difficult to duplicate the success of last year's race in its return to the Coliseum and Sunday night's racing wasn't great: there were 25 cautions and laps under yellow didn’t count. There were only five cautions in last year’s race.

PHOENIX (AP) — A few minutes after the Kansas City Chiefs and quarterback Patrick Mahomes landed in Phoenix, the pilot hung a “Chiefs Kingdom” flag out of the window as players, coaches and staff got off the plane and walked across the runway. About an hour later, it was the Philadelphia Eagles who arrived in Arizona, with an “It’s a Philly Thing” flag fluttering in the runway as quarterback Jalen Hurts, coach Nick Sirianni and others made their way to a fleet of buses. Super Bowl 57 is just one week away. The Chiefs will face the Eagles on Feb. 12 in Glendale, Arizona.KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City owner Clark Hunt and Philadelphia owner Jeffrey Lurie are seeing sustained success. Hunt hired head coach Andy Reid after Reid had been fired by Lurie in Philly. Reid has helped the Chiefs to seven straight AFC West titles, four conference titles and one Super Bowl win. They have a chance at a second next Sunday against the Eagles. Lurie got his Super Bowl with Reid's former offensive coordinator Doug Pederson, but eventually fired Pederson. Now he has Nick Sirianni, who got the Eagles to the wild-card round last season and the Super Bowl this season.TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Led by Jaron Pierre Jr.'s 19 points, the Wichita State Shockers defeated the Tulsa Golden Hurricane 86-75. The Shockers are now 12-11 with the victory and the Golden Hurricane fell to 5-17.SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Golden State All-Star guard Stephen Curry has partial tears to a ligament and a membrane in his left leg and a lower-leg contusion. The team says he'll be sidelined but aren't sure for how long. Curry is averaging 29.4 points per game this season. He won’t play Monday against Oklahoma City. He originally hurt his leg on Thursday and left Saturday’s game against Dallas in the third quarter after the leg appeared to buckle as he played defense.DALLAS (AP) — All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving is being traded by the Brooklyn Nets. The team has struck a deal with the Dallas Mavericks. That's according to a person with knowledge of the situation who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because neither team had announced the move. The Mavericks will trade Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith and a package of draft picks to the Nets. The blockbuster trade ends Irving's pairing with Kevin Durant before it ever had much of a chance to click. Dallas also gets Markieff Morris in the deal.PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — On a day of wild weather at Pebble Beach, Justin Rose was a steady presence. Rose was 9 under in the 19 holes he played Sunday in the weather-delayed AT&amp;T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. That gives him a two-shot lead going to the Monday finish and a good chance to win for the first time in four years. Rose still has the back nine to play. He leads by two over Denny McCarthy, Peter Malnati and Brendon Todd. The day featured rain, wind, hail and sunshine, sometimes all in one hour. Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers won the pro-am.LOS ANGELES (AP) — Martin Truex Jr. won NASCAR’s return to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum for its season-opening exhibition race. Truex took the lead with 25 laps to go in the Busch Light Clash, a 150-lap race that was moved last year to the Coliseum as NASCAR built a temporary quarter-mile track in a bold attempt to try something new. NASCAR knew it was going to be difficult to duplicate the success of last year's race in its return to the Coliseum and Sunday night's racing wasn't great: there were 25 cautions and laps under yellow didn’t count. There were only five cautions in last year’s race.SUNDAY SCORESTOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALLFinal (3)Houston 81 Temple 65NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal Orlando 119 Charlotte 113Final Cleveland 122 Indiana 103Final Toronto 106 Memphis 103Final New York 108 Philadelphia 97Final New Orleans 136 Sacramento 104Final Minnesota 128 Denver 98

Sports Headlines for Monday

McPHERSON – Sophomore catcher&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2022-23/bios/stipsits_allie_zmyh">Allie Stipsits</a>&nbsp;combined for six hits, freshman third baseman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2022-23/bios/sandoval_olivia_qojo">Olivia Sandoval</a>&nbsp;combined for seven RBIs and the No. 17-ranked Hutchinson Community College softball team had an 11-run inning as the Blue Dragons earned a doubleheader sweep of the McPherson College junior varsity on Sunday.

The Blue Dragons rallied from four runs down in the first game to complete an 11-5 victory in Game 1 at Bulldog Park. The Blue Dragons exploded for an 11-run fourth inning and rolled to a five-inning 17-0 win to complete the sweep.

The Blue Dragons improved to 4-0. Hutchinson plays four games in the Winter Blast on Friday and Saturday in Denison, Texas.

Stipsits went on a combined 6 for 7 with three doubles, three runs scored and three RBIs as Hutchinson combined for 28 runs on 24 hits in the doubleheader.

Sandoval had four combined hits and seven RBIs on Sunday, including her second five-RBI game of the season in Game 2.

GAME 1 RECAP McPherson scored four runs in the first inning, but the Dragons rallied with five runs in the third and four more runs in the fourth to grab control of the game.

The Blue Dragons tied the game at 4-all in the third with an RBI double from Sandoval,&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2022-23/bios/wertz_riley_hm55">Riley Wertz</a>'s run-scoring single, an RBI double from Stipsits and a&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2022-23/bios/lies_korri_wryv">Korri Lies</a>&nbsp;sacrifice fly. The Dragons to a 5-4 lead on a two-out RBI single from&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2022-23/bios/sykora_grace_dykt">Grace Sykora</a>.

The Dragons bult a 9-5 lead in the fourth inning when Wertz laced a two-run double and another Stipsits RBI double. Stipsits scored the fourth run of the inning when Lies reached on one of five McPherson errors.

The Blue Dragons had 12 hits in Game 1 with five doubles.

Stipsits went 3 for 4 with two doubles, two runs scored and two RBIs. Wertz went 2 for 3 with a double and three RBIs. Sandoval and&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2022-23/bios/grimes_madison_371p">Madison Grimes</a>&nbsp;had two hits each. Sandoval had two RBIs.

<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2022-23/bios/weitze_kiersten_naju">Kierstan Weitze</a>&nbsp;(2-0) came into the game in the third inning and worked 3 2-3 innings to earn the victory. She gave up four hits and struck out five. Starter&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2022-23/bios/munson_emily_vjqm">Emily Munson</a>&nbsp;went 2 1-3 innings. She allowed four hits and five runs with two strikeouts and three walks. Wertz struck out three in one inning of work.

GAME 2 RECAP Sandoval drove in five runs and&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2022-23/bios/mastin_alexis_xhvz">Alexis Mastin</a>&nbsp;had four RBIs while&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2022-23/bios/pennycuff_morgan_4wht">Morgan Pennycuff</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2022-23/bios/blakesley_delaney_sqgd">Delaney Blakesley</a>&nbsp;combined for one hitter in the five-inning run-rule victory over McPherson.

Leading 3-0 after three innings, the Blue Dragons posted their largest single inning since March 4, 2020 with an 11-run inning. That tied for the fourth-biggest single inning in program history.

Grimes' drive on&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2022-23/bios/dougherty_ella_9103">Ella Dougherty</a>&nbsp;with a double to start the huge inning. Mastin hit a three-run home run to center for runs 2, 3 and 4. Pinch hitter Jaleigh Darnell then added a bases-loaded walk, Sandoval delivered a two-run single and&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2022-23/bios/goetz_aspen_qe50">Aspen Goetz</a>&nbsp;ripped a three-run double. Mastin closed the 11-run inning with her fourth RBI of the inning on a double that scored Goetz. The Dragons sent 16 batters to the plate and had six hits in the inning. The Blue Dragons also had five walks and a hit batter in the inning.

Pennycuff (2-0) pitched the first three innings and didn't allow a hit, but walked three – one Bulldog was erased by Stipsits while trying to steal second base. Pennycuff had four strikeouts. Blakesley allowed the only hit, but struck out five in two innings, including the side in the fifth to close out the game.

Stipsits went 3 for 3 to lead the Blue Dragons' 12-hit attack. Sandoval was 2 for 4 with five RBIs and a run scored. Grimes, Mastin and Lies had two hits each.

The Blue Dragons have scored in double figures in each of their first four games this season.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/2/1675675219645.jpeg" alt="Allie Stipsits combined for six hits in No. 17 Hutchinson's doubleheader sweep of the McPherson College JV on Sunday in McPherson (Billy Watson/Blue Dragon Sports Information) " />
 <figcaption>Allie Stipsits combined for six hits in No. 17 Hutchinson's doubleheader sweep of the McPherson College JV on Sunday in McPherson (Billy Watson/Blue Dragon Sports Information) </figcaption>
 </figure>Hutchinson CC Sports InformationMcPHERSON – Sophomore catcher&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2022-23/bios/stipsits_allie_zmyh">Allie Stipsits</a>&nbsp;combined for six hits, freshman third baseman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2022-23/bios/sandoval_olivia_qojo">Olivia Sandoval</a>&nbsp;combined for seven RBIs and the No. 17-ranked Hutchinson Community College softball team had an 11-run inning as the Blue Dragons earned a doubleheader sweep of the McPherson College junior varsity on Sunday.The Blue Dragons rallied from four runs down in the first game to complete an 11-5 victory in Game 1 at Bulldog Park. The Blue Dragons exploded for an 11-run fourth inning and rolled to a five-inning 17-0 win to complete the sweep.The Blue Dragons improved to 4-0. Hutchinson plays four games in the Winter Blast on Friday and Saturday in Denison, Texas.Stipsits went on a combined 6 for 7 with three doubles, three runs scored and three RBIs as Hutchinson combined for 28 runs on 24 hits in the doubleheader.Sandoval had four combined hits and seven RBIs on Sunday, including her second five-RBI game of the season in Game 2.GAME 1 RECAP McPherson scored four runs in the first inning, but the Dragons rallied with five runs in the third and four more runs in the fourth to grab control of the game.The Blue Dragons tied the game at 4-all in the third with an RBI double from Sandoval,&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2022-23/bios/wertz_riley_hm55">Riley Wertz</a>'s run-scoring single, an RBI double from Stipsits and a&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2022-23/bios/lies_korri_wryv">Korri Lies</a>&nbsp;sacrifice fly. The Dragons to a 5-4 lead on a two-out RBI single from&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2022-23/bios/sykora_grace_dykt">Grace Sykora</a>.The Dragons bult a 9-5 lead in the fourth inning when Wertz laced a two-run double and another Stipsits RBI double. Stipsits scored the fourth run of the inning when Lies reached on one of five McPherson errors.The Blue Dragons had 12 hits in Game 1 with five doubles.Stipsits went 3 for 4 with two doubles, two runs scored and two RBIs. Wertz went 2 for 3 with a double and three RBIs. Sandoval and&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2022-23/bios/grimes_madison_371p">Madison Grimes</a>&nbsp;had two hits each. Sandoval had two RBIs.<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2022-23/bios/weitze_kiersten_naju">Kierstan Weitze</a>&nbsp;(2-0) came into the game in the third inning and worked 3 2-3 innings to earn the victory. She gave up four hits and struck out five. Starter&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2022-23/bios/munson_emily_vjqm">Emily Munson</a>&nbsp;went 2 1-3 innings. She allowed four hits and five runs with two strikeouts and three walks. Wertz struck out three in one inning of work.GAME 2 RECAP Sandoval drove in five runs and&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2022-23/bios/mastin_alexis_xhvz">Alexis Mastin</a>&nbsp;had four RBIs while&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2022-23/bios/pennycuff_morgan_4wht">Morgan Pennycuff</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2022-23/bios/blakesley_delaney_sqgd">Delaney Blakesley</a>&nbsp;combined for one hitter in the five-inning run-rule victory over McPherson.Leading 3-0 after three innings, the Blue Dragons posted their largest single inning since March 4, 2020 with an 11-run inning. That tied for the fourth-biggest single inning in program history.Grimes' drive on&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2022-23/bios/dougherty_ella_9103">Ella Dougherty</a>&nbsp;with a double to start the huge inning. Mastin hit a three-run home run to center for runs 2, 3 and 4. Pinch hitter Jaleigh Darnell then added a bases-loaded walk, Sandoval delivered a two-run single and&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/sball/2022-23/bios/goetz_aspen_qe50">Aspen Goetz</a>&nbsp;ripped a three-run double. Mastin closed the 11-run inning with her fourth RBI of the inning on a double that scored Goetz. The Dragons sent 16 batters to the plate and had six hits in the inning. The Blue Dragons also had five walks and a hit batter in the inning.Pennycuff (2-0) pitched the first three innings and didn't allow a hit, but walked three – one Bulldog was erased by Stipsits while trying to steal second base. Pennycuff had four strikeouts. Blakesley allowed the only hit, but struck out five in two innings, including the side in the fifth to close out the game.Stipsits went 3 for 3 to lead the Blue Dragons' 12-hit attack. Sandoval was 2 for 4 with five RBIs and a run scored. Grimes, Mastin and Lies had two hits each.The Blue Dragons have scored in double figures in each of their first four games this season.

 ⚾ WSB: Stipsits leads Blue Dragons in sweep of Bulldogs

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs are built around their half-billion dollar All-Pro quarterback, and for the past five years, Super Bowl-bound Patrick Mahomes has made everyone else around him all the more valuable.

He's taken marginal wide receivers and turned them into stars. Mediocre offensive linemen became stalwarts.

Finishing the second year of his mammoth 10-year contract, Mahomes soaks up more than a fifth of the Kansas City salary cap, and some would argue he's still underpaid. Yet the deal nevertheless creates a challenge in filling out the roster around him, and it's one that Chiefs general manager Brett Veach confronted with savvy business and creativity.

Their prime rusher is a seventh-round pick. Their touchdowns leader is a journeyman running back making $1,272,500 this season, while none of their wide receivers is making $5 million. Their top tackler is still on his paltry rookie deal.

“I would start with Brett and the way that he and his guys have gone about putting this thing together,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said, while also pointing to the latitude given to him by chairman Clark Hunt and team president Mark Donovan.

“They're all part of that, giving us the opportunity to do what Brett can do by bringing these guys in,” Reid said. “But the process he goes through, he's relentless. He's committed. He's got a great eye for talent. He's fearless when it comes to the trades and drafts and all those things. It's been fun for me to watch."

Reid used to hold both titles of coach and general manager when he was with the Philadelphia Eagles, Kansas City's opponent in the Super Bowl next weekend. But when he took over the Chiefs in 2013, he decided to step away from front-office work and focus solely on his first love: coaching.

The decision to draft Mahomes four years later got his blessing, of course, and it was then-GM John Dorsey who had the final say. But it was Veach, then the co-director of player personnel, who stood on the table and stumped for him.

Veach took over as general manager the following year and began putting his thumbprint on the rest of the team.

He invested heavily in defense, particularly when it comes to rushing the passer, and made sure veteran safeties could back up young cornerbacks acquired through the draft. On offense, he rebuilt the entire offensive line through free agency and the draft, then spread money around the skill positions without investing too heavily in any one player.

That led to Veach's biggest decision since drafting Mahomes: trading Tyreek Hill to the Dolphins.

Veach could have given the All-Pro wide receiver a massive contract extension last offseason, but doing so would have hamstrung the team for years to come. So, Veach sent him to the Dolphins for draft picks and financial flexibility.

He used both to build a team that is heading back to the Super Bowl.

“I think it’s a confirmation that we have confidence in our process,” Veach said. "It just goes to show that I have a really talented staff and I think the hard work pays off. We have a process and we’re always going to be motivated to continue to add talent and depth to this roster and provide Coach and Pat what they need.”

The Chiefs had to replenish at wide receiver after trading Hill and losing Byron Pringle and Demarcus Robinson in free agency. They signed JuJu Smith-Schuster to a one-year prove-it deal, Marquez Valdes-Scantling to a three-year contract and drafted Skyy Moore, who does many of the same jet sweeps that made Hill such a defensive terror.

Having tight end Travis Kelce, every bit as dangerous as the best wide receivers, helps the cause.

The Chiefs rebuilt their offensive line the previous year, and it returned largely intact, so the other focus was on the ground game. The Chiefs took a flier on running back Isiah Pacheco in the seventh round, and by the midpoint of the season, he had supplanted injury-prone former first-round pick Clyde Edwards-Helaire atop the depth chart.

Besides the quarterback, the biggest contract on the books belongs to Chris Jones. And like Mahomes, there's an argument to be made that the big defensive tackle, with 15 1/2 sacks this season, has vastly outperformed it.

Veach knows the value in pressuring the quarterback, though. It's why the Chiefs traded for Frank Clark and gave him a big contract, signed veteran Carlos Dunlap this past offseason and used a first-round pick on George Karlaftis.

The Chiefs had to replace Tyrann Mathieu's leadership on the back end of the defense, so they signed safety Justin Reid in free agency. Little did Reid know that he'd spend all season tutoring a quartet of rookie defensive backs — Trent McDuffie, Jaylen Watson, Joshua Williams and Bryan Cook — who came up huge in the AFC title game against the Bengals.

Harrison Butker has been one of the league's best kickers going on six years, but an ankle injury sustained in the opener led to a shaky season. He came back to drive through the winning field goal in the final seconds against Cincinnati.

Tommy Townsend merely earned All-Pro honors while setting several franchise milestones for punting this season.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/2/1675548717745.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, left, and teammate quarterback Patrick Mahomes celebrate after the NFL AFC Championship playoff football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs won 23-20. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)." />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, left, and teammate quarterback Patrick Mahomes celebrate after the NFL AFC Championship playoff football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs won 23-20. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel).</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs are built around their half-billion dollar All-Pro quarterback, and for the past five years, Super Bowl-bound Patrick Mahomes has made everyone else around him all the more valuable.He's taken marginal wide receivers and turned them into stars. Mediocre offensive linemen became stalwarts.Finishing the second year of his mammoth 10-year contract, Mahomes soaks up more than a fifth of the Kansas City salary cap, and some would argue he's still underpaid. Yet the deal nevertheless creates a challenge in filling out the roster around him, and it's one that Chiefs general manager Brett Veach confronted with savvy business and creativity.Their prime rusher is a seventh-round pick. Their touchdowns leader is a journeyman running back making $1,272,500 this season, while none of their wide receivers is making $5 million. Their top tackler is still on his paltry rookie deal.“I would start with Brett and the way that he and his guys have gone about putting this thing together,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said, while also pointing to the latitude given to him by chairman Clark Hunt and team president Mark Donovan.“They're all part of that, giving us the opportunity to do what Brett can do by bringing these guys in,” Reid said. “But the process he goes through, he's relentless. He's committed. He's got a great eye for talent. He's fearless when it comes to the trades and drafts and all those things. It's been fun for me to watch."Reid used to hold both titles of coach and general manager when he was with the Philadelphia Eagles, Kansas City's opponent in the Super Bowl next weekend. But when he took over the Chiefs in 2013, he decided to step away from front-office work and focus solely on his first love: coaching.The decision to draft Mahomes four years later got his blessing, of course, and it was then-GM John Dorsey who had the final say. But it was Veach, then the co-director of player personnel, who stood on the table and stumped for him.Veach took over as general manager the following year and began putting his thumbprint on the rest of the team.He invested heavily in defense, particularly when it comes to rushing the passer, and made sure veteran safeties could back up young cornerbacks acquired through the draft. On offense, he rebuilt the entire offensive line through free agency and the draft, then spread money around the skill positions without investing too heavily in any one player.That led to Veach's biggest decision since drafting Mahomes: trading Tyreek Hill to the Dolphins.Veach could have given the All-Pro wide receiver a massive contract extension last offseason, but doing so would have hamstrung the team for years to come. So, Veach sent him to the Dolphins for draft picks and financial flexibility.He used both to build a team that is heading back to the Super Bowl.“I think it’s a confirmation that we have confidence in our process,” Veach said. "It just goes to show that I have a really talented staff and I think the hard work pays off. We have a process and we’re always going to be motivated to continue to add talent and depth to this roster and provide Coach and Pat what they need.”OFFENSEThe Chiefs had to replenish at wide receiver after trading Hill and losing Byron Pringle and Demarcus Robinson in free agency. They signed JuJu Smith-Schuster to a one-year prove-it deal, Marquez Valdes-Scantling to a three-year contract and drafted Skyy Moore, who does many of the same jet sweeps that made Hill such a defensive terror.Having tight end Travis Kelce, every bit as dangerous as the best wide receivers, helps the cause.The Chiefs rebuilt their offensive line the previous year, and it returned largely intact, so the other focus was on the ground game. The Chiefs took a flier on running back Isiah Pacheco in the seventh round, and by the midpoint of the season, he had supplanted injury-prone former first-round pick Clyde Edwards-Helaire atop the depth chart.DEFENSEBesides the quarterback, the biggest contract on the books belongs to Chris Jones. And like Mahomes, there's an argument to be made that the big defensive tackle, with 15 1/2 sacks this season, has vastly outperformed it.Veach knows the value in pressuring the quarterback, though. It's why the Chiefs traded for Frank Clark and gave him a big contract, signed veteran Carlos Dunlap this past offseason and used a first-round pick on George Karlaftis.The Chiefs had to replace Tyrann Mathieu's leadership on the back end of the defense, so they signed safety Justin Reid in free agency. Little did Reid know that he'd spend all season tutoring a quartet of rookie defensive backs — Trent McDuffie, Jaylen Watson, Joshua Williams and Bryan Cook — who came up huge in the AFC title game against the Bengals.SPECIAL TEAMSHarrison Butker has been one of the league's best kickers going on six years, but an ankle injury sustained in the opener led to a shaky season. He came back to drive through the winning field goal in the final seconds against Cincinnati.Tommy Townsend merely earned All-Pro honors while setting several franchise milestones for punting this season.

🏈 Super Bowl-bound Chiefs are built around Patrick Mahomes

Jayhawk Men's Standings (CONF-OVERALL) #19 Dodge City 13-4 17-6 #13 Coffeyville 13-5&nbsp; 19-5 #23 Butler 13-5&nbsp; 19-5 Barton&nbsp; 10-7&nbsp; 15-8 Garden City 10-7&nbsp; 15-7 Pratt 10-7&nbsp; 13-9 Hutchinson 9-9&nbsp; 15-9 Cloud County&nbsp; 8-9&nbsp; 12-11 Seward 8-10&nbsp; 12-12 Cowley 7-10&nbsp; 13-10 Independence 7-11&nbsp; 9-15 NW Tech&nbsp; 4-14&nbsp; 8-15 Colby&nbsp; 2-16&nbsp; 5-19

Men's Schedule and Scores Saturday February 4 Coffeyville 95, Barton 86 Dodge City 84, Garden City 76 Independence 79, Seward County 75 Pratt 67, Cloud County 64 Colby 86, NW Tech 85 Butler 87, Hutchinson 80 Wednesday February 8 Cloud County @ Barton Seward County @ Garden City Hutchinson @ Coffeyville Butler @ Dodge City Colby @ Pratt Independence @ Cowley Jayhawk Women's Standings (CONF-OVERALL) #12 Dodge City&nbsp; 16-1&nbsp; 21-2 #21 Butler 15-3&nbsp; 19-3 #20 Barton&nbsp; 13-4&nbsp; 19-4 Hutchinson 12-6&nbsp; 18-6 Coffeyville 11-7&nbsp; 15-9 Seward&nbsp; 10-8&nbsp; 12-12 Cloud 9-8&nbsp; 14-9 Independence 8-10 12-11 Cowley 7-10 12-12 Pratt 5-12&nbsp; 10-12 Garden City&nbsp; 4-13&nbsp; 7-16 NW Tech&nbsp; 4-14&nbsp; 8-15 Colby&nbsp; 0-18&nbsp; 1-22

Women's Schedule and Scores Saturday February 4 Barton 70, Coffeyville 51 Dodge City 75, Garden City 52 Independence 80, Seward County 65 Cloud County 84, Pratt 59 NW Tech 67, Colby 50 Butler 73, Hutchinson&nbsp; 67 Wednesday February 8 Cloud County @ Barton Seward County @ Garden City Hutchinson @ Coffeyville Butler @ Dodge City Colby @ Pratt Independence @ Cowley&nbsp;&nbsp;

Jayhawk Men's Standings (CONF-OVERALL) #19 Dodge City 13-4 17-6 #13 Coffeyville 13-5&nbsp; 19-5 #23 Butler 13-5&nbsp; 19-5 Barton&nbsp; 10-7&nbsp; 15-8 Garden City 10-7&nbsp; 15-7 Pratt 10-7&nbsp; 13-9 Hutchinson 9-9&nbsp; 15-9 Cloud County&nbsp; 8-9&nbsp; 12-11 Seward 8-10&nbsp; 12-12 Cowley 7-10&nbsp; 13-10 Independence 7-11&nbsp; 9-15 NW Tech&nbsp; 4-14&nbsp; 8-15 Colby&nbsp; 2-16&nbsp; 5-19Men's Schedule and Scores Saturday February 4 Coffeyville 95, Barton 86 Dodge City 84, Garden City 76 Independence 79, Seward County 75 Pratt 67, Cloud County 64 Colby 86, NW Tech 85 Butler 87, Hutchinson 80 Wednesday February 8 Cloud County @ Barton Seward County @ Garden City Hutchinson @ Coffeyville Butler @ Dodge City Colby @ Pratt Independence @ Cowley Jayhawk Women's Standings (CONF-OVERALL) #12 Dodge City&nbsp; 16-1&nbsp; 21-2 #21 Butler 15-3&nbsp; 19-3 #20 Barton&nbsp; 13-4&nbsp; 19-4 Hutchinson 12-6&nbsp; 18-6 Coffeyville 11-7&nbsp; 15-9 Seward&nbsp; 10-8&nbsp; 12-12 Cloud 9-8&nbsp; 14-9 Independence 8-10 12-11 Cowley 7-10 12-12 Pratt 5-12&nbsp; 10-12 Garden City&nbsp; 4-13&nbsp; 7-16 NW Tech&nbsp; 4-14&nbsp; 8-15 Colby&nbsp; 0-18&nbsp; 1-22Women's Schedule and Scores Saturday February 4 Barton 70, Coffeyville 51 Dodge City 75, Garden City 52 Independence 80, Seward County 65 Cloud County 84, Pratt 59 NW Tech 67, Colby 50 Butler 73, Hutchinson&nbsp; 67 Wednesday February 8 Cloud County @ Barton Seward County @ Garden City Hutchinson @ Coffeyville Butler @ Dodge City Colby @ Pratt Independence @ Cowley&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 KJCCC Basketball Standings, Scores and Schedule

LUBBOCK, Texas –&nbsp;A career and record-setting performance from&nbsp;Serena Sundell&nbsp;and a third quarter rally were not enough for K-State as Texas Tech held on for a 78-68 win on Sunday at United Supermarkets Arena. K-State (14-10, 3-8 Big 12) had three players reach double digits for the 20th time this season. The Wildcat attack was led by sophomore&nbsp;Serena Sundell, who registered a career-high 27 points. Among Sundell's 27 points was a career-best 16-of-18 effort from the free throw line. Her 16 made free throws rank as the second-most free throws made in a game in K-State history, trailing the record of 17 held by Angie Bonner against Georgia on Jan. 6, 1983. Sundell's free throw performance set a number of school records including: most free throws made in a conference game in school history, most free throws made in a half (15 in the second half), tied the school record for free throw attempts in a half (16 in the second half) and set the school record for free throws made in any quarter and in a third quarter (9). Sundell also added five rebounds, four assists and four steals to her final line. Joining Sundell in double figures were senior guard&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/gabby-gregory/8613">Gabby Gregory</a>&nbsp;with 16 points and sophomore guard&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/brylee-glenn/8606">Brylee Glenn</a>&nbsp;with 12 points. Texas Tech (16-7, 4-6) put four in double figures and were led by Bre'Amber Scott with 18 points, including 17 in the second half. Jasmine Shavers added 17 points and seven rebounds, while Bryn Gerlich and Bailey Maupin added 16 each. HOW IT HAPPENED - With Texas Tech holding a 38-28 lead at halftime, K-State cut the deficit to six, 40-34, after&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/sarah-shematsi/9881">Sarah Shematsi</a>&nbsp;dished to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/emilee-ebert/8605">Emilee Ebert</a>&nbsp;for a layup with 8:10 to play in the third quarter. The Lady Raiders answered with an 8-0 run over a 90 second stretch to push its lead to 48-34 with 6:27 to play and force a Wildcat timeout. - The Wildcats used a 12-1 run to pull within three, 49-46, with 3:42 remaining in the third quarter. Sundell recorded 10 of the 12 points during the rally including six consecutive free throws.&nbsp; - K-State would be held without a made field goal for the final 4:31 of the third quarter, but two more free throws by Sundell with less than a second to play brought the Wildcats within seven, 58-51, entering the fourth quarter. Sundell scored 13 points in the third quarter.&nbsp; - A Gregory 3-pointer in transition brought the Wildcats within five, 61-56, with 8:11 remaining in the fourth quarter, but a 9-0 run pushed the Lady Raiders back into a 14-point advantage, 70-56, with 5:54 left. - With Texas Tech leading 77-60 with 2:14 remaining, the Wildcats made a late 8-1 run for the final margin. &nbsp; - K-State ended the day shooting 43.2 percent (19-of-44) from the field, including just 20.0 percent (4-of-20) from beyond the arc. The Wildcats boosted their scoring total with a 26-of-29 (.897) effort from the free throw line. - Texas Tech shot 48.2 percent (27-of-56) from the floor and shot 42.3 percent (11-of-26) from 3-point range. - The Lady Raiders held a 25-17 advantage in points off turnovers, in which the Wildcats committed 18. QUICK FACTS - K-State leads the series with Texas Tech, 28-17. The Wildcats have won 15 of its last 20 meetings against the Lady Raiders. - The Wildcats are 12-9 all-time against the Lady Raiders in games played in Lubbock. - Kansas State owns a 227-194 record in the month of February including a 30-35 mark in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/jeff-mittie/1817">Jeff Mittie</a>&nbsp;era. TEAM NOTES - Sunday's starting five were&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/sarah-shematsi/9881">Sarah Shematsi</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jaelyn-glenn/8607">Jaelyn Glenn</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/serena-sundell/8612">Serena Sundell</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/brylee-glenn/8606">Brylee Glenn</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/gabby-gregory/8613">Gabby Gregory</a>. This was the 11th time this group started a game together this season (5-6). - The Wildcats trailed at halftime, 38-28. This was the 13th time this season K-State trailed on the scoreboard after the first 20 minutes. - The Wildcats scored 20 or more points in the third quarter for the third straight game. This season, K-State owns 34 quarters with 20 or more points scored. - K-State saw three or more players in double figures for points for the 20th time this season. - K-State's 89.7 percent effort from the foul line on Sunday was the 11th time this season K-State shot 80.0 percent or better from the charity stripe. - The 44 field goal attempts by the Wildcats were a season-low. PLAYER NOTES - Sundell reached double figures in points for the 16th time this season and the 35th time in her career. - Sundell scored 20 or more points for the third time this season and the seventh time in her career. - Sundell hauled in five rebounds, her 14th game this season and the 21st of her career. - Gregory tallied her 61st career game in double figures for points and her 20th at K-State. She has scored in double figures in six straight games. - Gregory ended the day with two 3-pointers. This was her 17th game this season and the 45th of her career with two or more connections from 3-point range.&nbsp; -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/brylee-glenn/8606">Brylee Glenn</a>&nbsp;scored in double figures for the 12th time this season and the 22nd time in her career. -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jaelyn-glenn/8607">Jaelyn Glenn</a>&nbsp;pulled in six rebounds on Sunday, her 14th game this season with five or more rebounds and the 24th of her career. Glenn has hauled in five or more rebounds in all 11 games of Big 12 play this season. - Shematsi pulled in a team-leading six rebounds on Sunday, her seventh game this season with five or more rebounds and the ninth of her career. Shematsi has led the Wildcats in rebounding five times this season. FROM THE HEAD COACH K-State Head Coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/jeff-mittie/1817">Jeff Mittie</a> On Texas Tech's offensive success… "Just pass it to the open player. I mean if they found the open player, we were slow to her. Gerlich came in hot, you know she comes off a game where she was four of six from three. So we were awful slow to that rotation to her." On K-State's defensive approach to Bre'Amber Scott… "She schooled us in Manhattan. We didn't want to get her to the free throw line. We did a good job in the first half on that, second half, not so much. But, you know, Gerlich certainly hurts us. I thought the player in the second half was Maupin in the stretch where we made the push back out Maupin seemed to make every play. So credit to them and credit to her." On defense… "If you're asking me if I'm pleased with our defense, no, I'm not pleased with our defense. I'm not pleased with our rotations. I'm not pleased with those things now. I don't want to take anything away for Texas Tech. They do some good things so give them credit for taking advantage of what I thought we were slow rotating to. If they don't make the right play. They don't burn you so credit to them for making the right play." UP NEXT K-State will have a week of preparation before playing its next game, as the Wildcats host (20/17) Oklahoma on Sunday, February 12 at 1 p.m. For tickets, call (800) 221-CATS or visit kstatesports.com/tickets.&nbsp; Sunday's game will air on ESPNU and can be heard on the K-State Sports Network.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/2/1675673648230.jpeg" alt="KSU WBB vs Texas Tech" />
 <figcaption>KSU WBB vs Texas Tech</figcaption>
 </figure>LUBBOCK, Texas –&nbsp;A career and record-setting performance from&nbsp;Serena Sundell&nbsp;and a third quarter rally were not enough for K-State as Texas Tech held on for a 78-68 win on Sunday at United Supermarkets Arena. K-State (14-10, 3-8 Big 12) had three players reach double digits for the 20th time this season. The Wildcat attack was led by sophomore&nbsp;Serena Sundell, who registered a career-high 27 points. Among Sundell's 27 points was a career-best 16-of-18 effort from the free throw line. Her 16 made free throws rank as the second-most free throws made in a game in K-State history, trailing the record of 17 held by Angie Bonner against Georgia on Jan. 6, 1983. Sundell's free throw performance set a number of school records including: most free throws made in a conference game in school history, most free throws made in a half (15 in the second half), tied the school record for free throw attempts in a half (16 in the second half) and set the school record for free throws made in any quarter and in a third quarter (9). Sundell also added five rebounds, four assists and four steals to her final line. Joining Sundell in double figures were senior guard&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/gabby-gregory/8613">Gabby Gregory</a>&nbsp;with 16 points and sophomore guard&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/brylee-glenn/8606">Brylee Glenn</a>&nbsp;with 12 points. Texas Tech (16-7, 4-6) put four in double figures and were led by Bre'Amber Scott with 18 points, including 17 in the second half. Jasmine Shavers added 17 points and seven rebounds, while Bryn Gerlich and Bailey Maupin added 16 each. HOW IT HAPPENED - With Texas Tech holding a 38-28 lead at halftime, K-State cut the deficit to six, 40-34, after&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/sarah-shematsi/9881">Sarah Shematsi</a>&nbsp;dished to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/emilee-ebert/8605">Emilee Ebert</a>&nbsp;for a layup with 8:10 to play in the third quarter. The Lady Raiders answered with an 8-0 run over a 90 second stretch to push its lead to 48-34 with 6:27 to play and force a Wildcat timeout. - The Wildcats used a 12-1 run to pull within three, 49-46, with 3:42 remaining in the third quarter. Sundell recorded 10 of the 12 points during the rally including six consecutive free throws.&nbsp; - K-State would be held without a made field goal for the final 4:31 of the third quarter, but two more free throws by Sundell with less than a second to play brought the Wildcats within seven, 58-51, entering the fourth quarter. Sundell scored 13 points in the third quarter.&nbsp; - A Gregory 3-pointer in transition brought the Wildcats within five, 61-56, with 8:11 remaining in the fourth quarter, but a 9-0 run pushed the Lady Raiders back into a 14-point advantage, 70-56, with 5:54 left. - With Texas Tech leading 77-60 with 2:14 remaining, the Wildcats made a late 8-1 run for the final margin. &nbsp; - K-State ended the day shooting 43.2 percent (19-of-44) from the field, including just 20.0 percent (4-of-20) from beyond the arc. The Wildcats boosted their scoring total with a 26-of-29 (.897) effort from the free throw line. - Texas Tech shot 48.2 percent (27-of-56) from the floor and shot 42.3 percent (11-of-26) from 3-point range. - The Lady Raiders held a 25-17 advantage in points off turnovers, in which the Wildcats committed 18. QUICK FACTS - K-State leads the series with Texas Tech, 28-17. The Wildcats have won 15 of its last 20 meetings against the Lady Raiders. - The Wildcats are 12-9 all-time against the Lady Raiders in games played in Lubbock. - Kansas State owns a 227-194 record in the month of February including a 30-35 mark in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/jeff-mittie/1817">Jeff Mittie</a>&nbsp;era. TEAM NOTES - Sunday's starting five were&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/sarah-shematsi/9881">Sarah Shematsi</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jaelyn-glenn/8607">Jaelyn Glenn</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/serena-sundell/8612">Serena Sundell</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/brylee-glenn/8606">Brylee Glenn</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/gabby-gregory/8613">Gabby Gregory</a>. This was the 11th time this group started a game together this season (5-6). - The Wildcats trailed at halftime, 38-28. This was the 13th time this season K-State trailed on the scoreboard after the first 20 minutes. - The Wildcats scored 20 or more points in the third quarter for the third straight game. This season, K-State owns 34 quarters with 20 or more points scored. - K-State saw three or more players in double figures for points for the 20th time this season. - K-State's 89.7 percent effort from the foul line on Sunday was the 11th time this season K-State shot 80.0 percent or better from the charity stripe. - The 44 field goal attempts by the Wildcats were a season-low. PLAYER NOTES - Sundell reached double figures in points for the 16th time this season and the 35th time in her career. - Sundell scored 20 or more points for the third time this season and the seventh time in her career. - Sundell hauled in five rebounds, her 14th game this season and the 21st of her career. - Gregory tallied her 61st career game in double figures for points and her 20th at K-State. She has scored in double figures in six straight games. - Gregory ended the day with two 3-pointers. This was her 17th game this season and the 45th of her career with two or more connections from 3-point range.&nbsp; -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/brylee-glenn/8606">Brylee Glenn</a>&nbsp;scored in double figures for the 12th time this season and the 22nd time in her career. -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jaelyn-glenn/8607">Jaelyn Glenn</a>&nbsp;pulled in six rebounds on Sunday, her 14th game this season with five or more rebounds and the 24th of her career. Glenn has hauled in five or more rebounds in all 11 games of Big 12 play this season. - Shematsi pulled in a team-leading six rebounds on Sunday, her seventh game this season with five or more rebounds and the ninth of her career. Shematsi has led the Wildcats in rebounding five times this season. FROM THE HEAD COACH K-State Head Coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/jeff-mittie/1817">Jeff Mittie</a> On Texas Tech's offensive success… "Just pass it to the open player. I mean if they found the open player, we were slow to her. Gerlich came in hot, you know she comes off a game where she was four of six from three. So we were awful slow to that rotation to her." On K-State's defensive approach to Bre'Amber Scott… "She schooled us in Manhattan. We didn't want to get her to the free throw line. We did a good job in the first half on that, second half, not so much. But, you know, Gerlich certainly hurts us. I thought the player in the second half was Maupin in the stretch where we made the push back out Maupin seemed to make every play. So credit to them and credit to her." On defense… "If you're asking me if I'm pleased with our defense, no, I'm not pleased with our defense. I'm not pleased with our rotations. I'm not pleased with those things now. I don't want to take anything away for Texas Tech. They do some good things so give them credit for taking advantage of what I thought we were slow rotating to. If they don't make the right play. They don't burn you so credit to them for making the right play." UP NEXT K-State will have a week of preparation before playing its next game, as the Wildcats host (20/17) Oklahoma on Sunday, February 12 at 1 p.m. For tickets, call (800) 221-CATS or visit kstatesports.com/tickets.&nbsp; Sunday's game will air on ESPNU and can be heard on the K-State Sports Network.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 WBB: Third quarter run not enough for K-State on Sunday

<a href="https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/35278709-cd41-4986-aea5-a5c8158072b2">WATCH</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.leanplayer.com/">LISTEN</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=426072">LIVE STATS</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/G24_KUMBB_Texas.pdf">KANSAS GAME NOTES</a>

LAWRENCE, Kan.&nbsp;– No. 8 Kansas (18-5, 6-4) will host No. 19 Texas (19-4, 8-2) on ESPN Big Monday, Feb. 6. The game from Allen Fieldhouse will begin at 8 p.m. (Central) and be televised on ESPN with Jon Sciambi, Jay Blias and Kris Budden on the call.

UP NEXT Kansas hits the road and will play at Oklahoma on Saturday, Feb. 11. Tip from Lloyd Noble Center will be at noon (Central) and the game will be televised on CBS. Kansas leads the overall series with Oklahoma, 154-69, including a 54-45 advantage in meetings in Norman. The Jayhawks have a slim 21-20 series edge in games played in Lloyd Noble Center. On Jan. 10, 2023, Kansas defeated Oklahoma, 79-75, in Allen Fieldhouse. It was KU’s fourth-straight win versus OU.

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 </figure><a href="https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/35278709-cd41-4986-aea5-a5c8158072b2">WATCH</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.leanplayer.com/">LISTEN</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=426072">LIVE STATS</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/G24_KUMBB_Texas.pdf">KANSAS GAME NOTES</a>LAWRENCE, Kan.&nbsp;– No. 8 Kansas (18-5, 6-4) will host No. 19 Texas (19-4, 8-2) on ESPN Big Monday, Feb. 6. The game from Allen Fieldhouse will begin at 8 p.m. (Central) and be televised on ESPN with Jon Sciambi, Jay Blias and Kris Budden on the call.TIPOFF<ul>
 <li>Texas will be the third-straight and seventh out of the last eight games Kansas will play against ranked foes. KU is looking to rebound from a 68-53 loss at No. 13 Iowa State on Feb. 4. Texas has won two straight after its 69-66 win at No. 7 Kansas State on Feb. 4.</li><li>Kansas is 110-18 following a loss in the Bill Self era, which started in 2003-04. Since 2012-13, KU has been even more efficient with a record of 57-9 after losses.</li><li>KU is 76-22 all-time on ESPN Big Monday (46-1 at home and 30-21 on the road), including 57-16 under head coach Bill Self (35-0 at home and 22-16 on the road). This is KU’s second Big Monday appearance in 2022-23.</li><li>Last season, Kansas became the all-time winningest program in NCAA Division I, currently at 2,375 victories.</li><li>Kansas leads the overall series with Texas, 36-12, including a 17-2 record in Allen Fieldhouse.</li><li>Kansas is No. 10 in the NET Rankings through games played on Feb. 4. Kansas is No. 1 in NET Strength of Schedule and its nine Quadrant 1 wins are tied with Purdue for the most in NCAA Division I.</li><li>Redshirt-junior Jalen Wilson leads the Big 12 in scoring at 21.5 ppg, which is 10th nationally, rebounding with 8.6 per game and double-doubles with eight. Wilson has scored 20+ points in six straight games and 14 times this season.</li><li>Redshirt-junior Dajuan Harris Jr. is second in the Big 12 in assist-to-turnover ratio at 3.02 (12th nationally) and in assists per game at 6.2, which is sixth nationally.</li><li>Redshirt-senior Kevin McCullar Jr. leads the Big 12 in steals (2.4), which is ninth nationally. McCullar has averaged 10.8 points and 12.0 rebounds per game in his last four games.</li><li>Freshman Gradey Dick is a two-time Big 12 Newcomer of the Week this season. He leads KU with 55 three-pointers and a 42.0% from beyond the arc.</li><li>Kansas is celebrating 125 years of men’s basketball in 2022-23.</li>
 </ul>UP NEXT Kansas hits the road and will play at Oklahoma on Saturday, Feb. 11. Tip from Lloyd Noble Center will be at noon (Central) and the game will be televised on CBS. Kansas leads the overall series with Oklahoma, 154-69, including a 54-45 advantage in meetings in Norman. The Jayhawks have a slim 21-20 series edge in games played in Lloyd Noble Center. On Jan. 10, 2023, Kansas defeated Oklahoma, 79-75, in Allen Fieldhouse. It was KU’s fourth-straight win versus OU.

🏀 Jayhawks host longhorns on ESPN Big Monday

TULSA, Okla. --&nbsp;Wichita State used another big first half to secure its third straight road victory, this time taking down Tulsa, 86-75 on Sunday afternoon at the Donald W. Reynolds Center. <a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jaron-pierre-jr-/7215">Jaron Pierre Jr.</a>&nbsp;scored 19 points and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/craig-porter-jr-/7213">Craig Porter Jr.</a>&nbsp;added 10 rebounds and seven assists for WSU (12-11, 5-6), which swept a home-and-home from its rival for the fifth time in six American Athletic Conference seasons. <a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/james-rojas/7210">James Rojas</a>&nbsp;(17 points on 7-of-8 shooting),&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jaykwon-walton/7208">Jaykwon Walton</a>&nbsp;(17 points) and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/kenny-pohto/7214">Kenny Pohto</a>&nbsp;(12 points, career-high six assists) also put up big numbers. Helped by 14 first-half points from Pierre, the Shockers rolled to a 45-26 halftime lead and pushed the margin to as many as 24 points down the stretch. The game followed a similar script to last Sunday when WSU piled up transition points early to build a 21-point halftime cushion over ECU before letting its foot off the gas. This time Tulsa (5-17, 1-10) scored 28 points in the final 6:00 to thin the margin. Tim Dalger put up 24 points and hit five of Tulsa's 12 three-pointers. The Golden Hurricane shot 40% from three (42.4% overall) but were outscored 46-24 in the paint. The Shockers shot 51.5% from the field and outrebounded the hosts, 43-32. Tulsa went the first 29 minutes of game action without an offensive rebound and didn't record a second-chance point until the 3:44-mark of the second half. The Shockers trailed 13-12 early before exploding for six baskets in a stretch of just over three minutes. Back-to-back treys from&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/xavier-bell/7219">Xavier Bell</a>&nbsp;and Walton capped a 14-1 run that made it 26-14 midway through the first half. Walton and Pierre combined for 11 points in another 13-2 flurry to close out the period. The Shockers made 19-of-33 first-half shots (.576) and were plus-15 on the glass. Tulsa scored the first two buckets out of the locker room before another Shocker onslaught, spurred by equal parts style and grit. Pohto made a pair of stick-backs, then found a cutting Walton in the paint for a two-hand-slam for a 61-37 lead with 13:28 to play. Pohto showed off his passing once again to set up the play of the night, lobbing to&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/isaac-abidde/7221">Isaac Abidde</a>&nbsp;for a back-door alley-oop that made it 71-47 with 6:07 left. The Shockers didn't handle prosperity well. Tulsa's followed that dunk with runs of 7-1 and 15-2. Dalger's tip dunk with 36 seconds left cut the margin to 81-73, but that's as close as the Hurricane would get. NOTABLE: The Shockers' win, coupled with a UCF loss, moved WSU into sole possession of sixth-place in the conference standings. Each of the top-5 teams receive a first-round bye at next month's American tournament in Fort Worth. The Shockers are somehow better away from Charles Koch Arena. They're 5-3 this year in true road games (4-2 AAC) compared to 6-6 at home (1-4 AAC). WSU has won 19 of its last 22 against Tulsa. UP NEXT: The Shockers play host to UCF (Wednesday, 7 p.m., ESPN+) and SMU (Sunday, 3 p.m., ESPN2) this week. Tickets are available online at goshockers.com/tickets, by phone at 316-978-FANS (3267) or in person at the Shockers Ticket Office, open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the southwest corner of Charles Koch Arena.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/2/1675672188551.jpeg" alt="WSU vs Tulsa" />
 <figcaption>WSU vs Tulsa</figcaption>
 </figure>TULSA, Okla. --&nbsp;Wichita State used another big first half to secure its third straight road victory, this time taking down Tulsa, 86-75 on Sunday afternoon at the Donald W. Reynolds Center. <a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jaron-pierre-jr-/7215">Jaron Pierre Jr.</a>&nbsp;scored 19 points and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/craig-porter-jr-/7213">Craig Porter Jr.</a>&nbsp;added 10 rebounds and seven assists for WSU (12-11, 5-6), which swept a home-and-home from its rival for the fifth time in six American Athletic Conference seasons. <a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/james-rojas/7210">James Rojas</a>&nbsp;(17 points on 7-of-8 shooting),&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jaykwon-walton/7208">Jaykwon Walton</a>&nbsp;(17 points) and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/kenny-pohto/7214">Kenny Pohto</a>&nbsp;(12 points, career-high six assists) also put up big numbers. Helped by 14 first-half points from Pierre, the Shockers rolled to a 45-26 halftime lead and pushed the margin to as many as 24 points down the stretch. The game followed a similar script to last Sunday when WSU piled up transition points early to build a 21-point halftime cushion over ECU before letting its foot off the gas. This time Tulsa (5-17, 1-10) scored 28 points in the final 6:00 to thin the margin. Tim Dalger put up 24 points and hit five of Tulsa's 12 three-pointers. The Golden Hurricane shot 40% from three (42.4% overall) but were outscored 46-24 in the paint. The Shockers shot 51.5% from the field and outrebounded the hosts, 43-32. Tulsa went the first 29 minutes of game action without an offensive rebound and didn't record a second-chance point until the 3:44-mark of the second half. The Shockers trailed 13-12 early before exploding for six baskets in a stretch of just over three minutes. Back-to-back treys from&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/xavier-bell/7219">Xavier Bell</a>&nbsp;and Walton capped a 14-1 run that made it 26-14 midway through the first half. Walton and Pierre combined for 11 points in another 13-2 flurry to close out the period. The Shockers made 19-of-33 first-half shots (.576) and were plus-15 on the glass. Tulsa scored the first two buckets out of the locker room before another Shocker onslaught, spurred by equal parts style and grit. Pohto made a pair of stick-backs, then found a cutting Walton in the paint for a two-hand-slam for a 61-37 lead with 13:28 to play. Pohto showed off his passing once again to set up the play of the night, lobbing to&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/isaac-abidde/7221">Isaac Abidde</a>&nbsp;for a back-door alley-oop that made it 71-47 with 6:07 left. The Shockers didn't handle prosperity well. Tulsa's followed that dunk with runs of 7-1 and 15-2. Dalger's tip dunk with 36 seconds left cut the margin to 81-73, but that's as close as the Hurricane would get. NOTABLE: The Shockers' win, coupled with a UCF loss, moved WSU into sole possession of sixth-place in the conference standings. Each of the top-5 teams receive a first-round bye at next month's American tournament in Fort Worth. The Shockers are somehow better away from Charles Koch Arena. They're 5-3 this year in true road games (4-2 AAC) compared to 6-6 at home (1-4 AAC). WSU has won 19 of its last 22 against Tulsa. UP NEXT: The Shockers play host to UCF (Wednesday, 7 p.m., ESPN+) and SMU (Sunday, 3 p.m., ESPN2) this week. Tickets are available online at goshockers.com/tickets, by phone at 316-978-FANS (3267) or in person at the Shockers Ticket Office, open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the southwest corner of Charles Koch Arena.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 MBB: Shockers roll over Tulsa

James closes on NBA scoring record, Lakers fall to Pelicans

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — LeBron James moved 36 points away from breaking the NBA career scoring record in the Los Angeles Lakers' 131-126 loss to New Orleans on Saturday night that ended the Pelicans' losing streak at 10 games. James had 27 points to go with nine rebounds and six assists as he continued to close in on Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's record total of 38,387 points. Brandon Ingram scored 35 points for the Pelicans. CJ McCollum had 23 points, highlighted by a late 3 to help New Orleans close out the final 3:14 on a 9-5 run that kept the Lakers at bay. Anthony Davis had 34 points and 14 rebounds for the Lakers.

Irving excused from Nets-Wizards, 1 day after trade request

NEW YORK (AP) — Kyrie Irving sat out the Brooklyn Nets' come-from-behind win over Washington on Saturday night, a day after he told the team he would like to be traded. The Nets said Irving's absence was due to right calf soreness, adding him to the injury report for their game against Washington. Brooklyn coach Jacque Vaughn said after the Nets' 125-123 win that Irving did not attend the game and that the player's absence was excused. Irving asked the Nets for a trade on Friday, a person with knowledge of the details told The Associated Press. The All-Star has been frustrated that the Nets have thus far refused to give him an extension on his contact that expires after this season.

Strong wind suspends third round at Pebble Beach

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Strong wind has stopped play in the AT&amp;T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. That means a Monday finish with no amateurs. Peter Malnati is atop the leaderboard at 12-under par. Keith Mitchell and Joseph Bramlett were two behind. Mitchell faced the strongest wind on the worst part of Pebble Beach along the ocean. He made it through and then the horn sounded to stop play. The culprit was Monterey Peninsula. Officials say two holes are so exposed that golf balls were blowing around on the green. Once play stops at one course, it has to stop on all three.

MVP Matthew Tkachuk lifts Atlantic to NHL All-Star Game win

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Florida's Matthew Tkachuk was right at home at the NHL All-Star Game. Again. Detroit's Dylan Larkin had a hat trick, Toronto's Mitch Marner had three assists and the Atlantic Division topped the Central Division 7-5 in the All-Star Game final on Saturday. Matthew Tkachuk was the MVP after a seven-point performance in two games for the Atlantic Division. Arizona's Clayton Keller, Dallas' Jason Robertson, Colorado teammates Cale Makar, Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen all had goals for the Central in the final.

Gary Bettman defends NHL handling of Pride night situations

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman defended the way the league and two teams handled controversial developments involving Pride night celebrations. Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov did not take part in warmups citing religion for his refusal to wear a Pride-themed jersey. The New York Rangers opted not to wear Pride jerseys or use Pride stick tape as part of their night despite previously advertising they planned to do so. Bettman said the league has to respect individuals' choices. Also in his state of the NHL address at All-Star Weekend he announced the event next year will take place in Toronto and addressed concerns about the league's current playoff format.

Jackson-Davis, No. 21 Indiana beat Edey, No. 1 Purdue 79-74

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Trayce Jackson-Davis scored 25 points and Jalen Hood-Schifino delivered the clinching basket on a breakaway dunk with 2 seconds left to give No. 21 Indiana a 79-74 victory over No. 1 Purdue. It's the third time the Hoosiers have beaten a top-ranked team on their home court and the roaring, raucous crowd celebrated by quickly storming the court. Zach Edey had 33 points and 18 rebounds and nearly led the Boilermakers all the way back from a 16-point first half deficit. But after Braden Smith cut the deficit to 71-70 with 2:03 to go, the Hoosiers outscored Purdue 8-4 to close it out.

New-look Logano leads NASCAR back to the L.A. Coliseum

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Reigning NASCAR champion Joey Logano opened last year with a win in the inaugural Busch Light Clash at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. It started a season in which he won his second Cup title. NASCAR is now back for the exhibition Clash for the second consecutive year and Logano said he considers the inaugural race one of the biggest wins of his career. The race Sunday does not count for points and is a warm-up for the season-opening Daytona 500. But nearby Auto Club Speedway in Fontana revealed it won't host racing in 2024 as it undergoes a renovation, so the Coliseum could be auditioning for a spot as a points-paying race as the Southern California representative next year.

Super Bowl-bound Chiefs are built around Patrick Mahomes

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs are headed to their third Super Bowl in four years. So is their quarterback, Patrick Mahomes. It might sound easy to have such sustained success when there's an All-Pro under center. But the massive contract that Kansas City gave Mahomes, which might still be a bargain, made it challenging to fill out the roster around him. That responsibility fell to general manager Brett Veach, who used some savvy business and creativity to pull it off. Veach found some bargains in free agency and made some brilliant decisions in the draft, and those players as much as Mahomes are why the Chiefs are about to face the Philadelphia Eagles in the big game.

Super Bowl-bound Eagles are built around QB Jalen Hurts

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles are trying to win their second Super Bowl in franchise history. They went 14-3 this season largely on the play of quarterback Jalen Hurts. He is a finalist for AP NFL MVP, Offensive Player of the Year and tied a franchise record with 33 total touchdowns. Hurts is only 24 and could be rewarded with a new contract in the offseason. His only focus now is beating the Kansas City Chiefs next week in the Super Bowl.

Bamba, Rivers, Suggs all suspended after Magic-Wolves dustup

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA has suspended Orlando's Mo Bamba for four games and Minnesota's Austin Rivers for three games for their roles in an on-court altercation on Friday night. Jalen Suggs of the Magic will miss one game, the league said, for escalating the incident. The league announced the suspensions Saturday. Bamba will forfeit $284,138 in salary, while Rivers will lose about $60,121 and Suggs will lose $47,740.

AP Sports Headlines for Sunday MorningJames closes on NBA scoring record, Lakers fall to PelicansNEW ORLEANS (AP) — LeBron James moved 36 points away from breaking the NBA career scoring record in the Los Angeles Lakers' 131-126 loss to New Orleans on Saturday night that ended the Pelicans' losing streak at 10 games. James had 27 points to go with nine rebounds and six assists as he continued to close in on Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's record total of 38,387 points. Brandon Ingram scored 35 points for the Pelicans. CJ McCollum had 23 points, highlighted by a late 3 to help New Orleans close out the final 3:14 on a 9-5 run that kept the Lakers at bay. Anthony Davis had 34 points and 14 rebounds for the Lakers.Irving excused from Nets-Wizards, 1 day after trade requestNEW YORK (AP) — Kyrie Irving sat out the Brooklyn Nets' come-from-behind win over Washington on Saturday night, a day after he told the team he would like to be traded. The Nets said Irving's absence was due to right calf soreness, adding him to the injury report for their game against Washington. Brooklyn coach Jacque Vaughn said after the Nets' 125-123 win that Irving did not attend the game and that the player's absence was excused. Irving asked the Nets for a trade on Friday, a person with knowledge of the details told The Associated Press. The All-Star has been frustrated that the Nets have thus far refused to give him an extension on his contact that expires after this season.Strong wind suspends third round at Pebble BeachPEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Strong wind has stopped play in the AT&amp;T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. That means a Monday finish with no amateurs. Peter Malnati is atop the leaderboard at 12-under par. Keith Mitchell and Joseph Bramlett were two behind. Mitchell faced the strongest wind on the worst part of Pebble Beach along the ocean. He made it through and then the horn sounded to stop play. The culprit was Monterey Peninsula. Officials say two holes are so exposed that golf balls were blowing around on the green. Once play stops at one course, it has to stop on all three.MVP Matthew Tkachuk lifts Atlantic to NHL All-Star Game winSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Florida's Matthew Tkachuk was right at home at the NHL All-Star Game. Again. Detroit's Dylan Larkin had a hat trick, Toronto's Mitch Marner had three assists and the Atlantic Division topped the Central Division 7-5 in the All-Star Game final on Saturday. Matthew Tkachuk was the MVP after a seven-point performance in two games for the Atlantic Division. Arizona's Clayton Keller, Dallas' Jason Robertson, Colorado teammates Cale Makar, Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen all had goals for the Central in the final.Gary Bettman defends NHL handling of Pride night situationsSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman defended the way the league and two teams handled controversial developments involving Pride night celebrations. Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov did not take part in warmups citing religion for his refusal to wear a Pride-themed jersey. The New York Rangers opted not to wear Pride jerseys or use Pride stick tape as part of their night despite previously advertising they planned to do so. Bettman said the league has to respect individuals' choices. Also in his state of the NHL address at All-Star Weekend he announced the event next year will take place in Toronto and addressed concerns about the league's current playoff format.Jackson-Davis, No. 21 Indiana beat Edey, No. 1 Purdue 79-74BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Trayce Jackson-Davis scored 25 points and Jalen Hood-Schifino delivered the clinching basket on a breakaway dunk with 2 seconds left to give No. 21 Indiana a 79-74 victory over No. 1 Purdue. It's the third time the Hoosiers have beaten a top-ranked team on their home court and the roaring, raucous crowd celebrated by quickly storming the court. Zach Edey had 33 points and 18 rebounds and nearly led the Boilermakers all the way back from a 16-point first half deficit. But after Braden Smith cut the deficit to 71-70 with 2:03 to go, the Hoosiers outscored Purdue 8-4 to close it out.New-look Logano leads NASCAR back to the L.A. ColiseumLOS ANGELES (AP) — Reigning NASCAR champion Joey Logano opened last year with a win in the inaugural Busch Light Clash at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. It started a season in which he won his second Cup title. NASCAR is now back for the exhibition Clash for the second consecutive year and Logano said he considers the inaugural race one of the biggest wins of his career. The race Sunday does not count for points and is a warm-up for the season-opening Daytona 500. But nearby Auto Club Speedway in Fontana revealed it won't host racing in 2024 as it undergoes a renovation, so the Coliseum could be auditioning for a spot as a points-paying race as the Southern California representative next year.Super Bowl-bound Chiefs are built around Patrick MahomesKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs are headed to their third Super Bowl in four years. So is their quarterback, Patrick Mahomes. It might sound easy to have such sustained success when there's an All-Pro under center. But the massive contract that Kansas City gave Mahomes, which might still be a bargain, made it challenging to fill out the roster around him. That responsibility fell to general manager Brett Veach, who used some savvy business and creativity to pull it off. Veach found some bargains in free agency and made some brilliant decisions in the draft, and those players as much as Mahomes are why the Chiefs are about to face the Philadelphia Eagles in the big game.Super Bowl-bound Eagles are built around QB Jalen HurtsPHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles are trying to win their second Super Bowl in franchise history. They went 14-3 this season largely on the play of quarterback Jalen Hurts. He is a finalist for AP NFL MVP, Offensive Player of the Year and tied a franchise record with 33 total touchdowns. Hurts is only 24 and could be rewarded with a new contract in the offseason. His only focus now is beating the Kansas City Chiefs next week in the Super Bowl.Bamba, Rivers, Suggs all suspended after Magic-Wolves dustupNEW YORK (AP) — The NBA has suspended Orlando's Mo Bamba for four games and Minnesota's Austin Rivers for three games for their roles in an on-court altercation on Friday night. 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Sports Headlines for Sunday

WICHITA STATE (11-11, 4-6) at TULSA (5-16, 1-9) Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023 | 2 p.m. CT Tulsa, Okla. | Reynolds Center (8,355) TV:&nbsp;ESPN+ w/ Josh Haley &amp; Bryndon Manzer Radio:&nbsp;KEYN 103.7 FM (goshockers.com/listen) w/ Mike Kennedy &amp; Bob Hull Live Stats:&nbsp;shockerstats.com Series:&nbsp;WSU leads 75-63 (is 31-36 in Tulsa); Last: Jan. 14, 2023 in Wichita (WSU, 73-69) OPENING TIPS:

ON THIS DATE: FEB. 5 2000 –&nbsp;Senior Jason Perez put up 34 points in a win over Evansville. It was his second straight 30-point performance. TRENDING:

LAST TIME vs. TULSA: Jan. 14, 2023 (Wichita) | WSU 73, TLS 69

UP NEXT: UCF Wednesday, Feb. 8 | 7 p.m.&nbsp; CT | ESPN+ Wichita, Kan. | Charles Koch Arena

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 </figure>WICHITA STATE (11-11, 4-6) at TULSA (5-16, 1-9) Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023 | 2 p.m. CT Tulsa, Okla. | Reynolds Center (8,355) TV:&nbsp;ESPN+ w/ Josh Haley &amp; Bryndon Manzer Radio:&nbsp;KEYN 103.7 FM (goshockers.com/listen) w/ Mike Kennedy &amp; Bob Hull Live Stats:&nbsp;shockerstats.com Series:&nbsp;WSU leads 75-63 (is 31-36 in Tulsa); Last: Jan. 14, 2023 in Wichita (WSU, 73-69) OPENING TIPS:<ul>
 <li>The Wichita State Shockers hit the road Sunday for a 2 p.m. CT matchup with the Tulsa Golden Hurricane.</li><li>WSU has been better on the road (3-2) than at home in AAC play with wins at SMU, ECU and USF.</li><li>WSU overcame a 16-point second half deficit to win the Jan. 14 meeting with Tulsa in Wichita, 73-69. Jaywon Walton led a group of five double-figure scorers with 19 points and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/james-rojas/7210">James Rojas</a>&nbsp;tallied a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds.</li><li>The Shockers look to sweep their home-and-home with Tulsa for the fifth time in six AAC seasons. They're 9-2 against the Hurricane since joining the league.</li><li>Tulsa is WSU's third-most-played opponent behind Drake (152 meetings) and Bradley (144). Sunday marks the 139th game in a series that began in 1931. The Shockers lead 75-63 with wins in 18 of the last 21.</li><li>WSU is 31-36 all-time in Tulsa but owns a 7-4 mark at the Reynolds Center. WSU has won four of its five visits in the American era with the lone loss coming on a buzzer-beater (Feb. 1, 2020).</li><li>WSU started the conference slate 0-3 but has victories in four of its last seven.</li><li>The Shockers played some of their best basketball in Thursday night's 70-61 home loss to No. 3 Houston, leading as late as the 6:25-mark of the second half before an 11-1 Cougar run turned the tide. Walton matched his career-high with 24 points to go with Rojas' 15. Helped by a&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/kenny-pohto/7214">Kenny Pohto's</a>&nbsp;career-best 12 rebounds, WSU out-rebounded UH, 35-30, but finished the night just 3-of-20 from beyond the arc.</li><li>One of just two holdovers from last year's active roster, Porter is averaging 12.2 points and a team-best 6.0 rebounds. The senior point guard entered the weekend ranked among the AAC leaders in the rare trifecta of blocks (3rd, 1.71), assists (8th, 3.8) and steals (t-9th, 1.4).</li><li>One of nine new transfers, Walton is the team's leading scorer at 13.9 points-per-game. The junior wing is averaging 15.9 points in AAC play while shooting an incredible 73% from inside the arc.</li><li>Improvement from the starting frontcourt duo of Rojas (11.2 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 1.5 spg in AAC play) and Pohto (10.2 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 1.2 bpg) has played a major role in WSU's offensive improvement over the past three weeks.</li><li>The Shockers rank among the national leaders in field goal percentage defense, limiting foes to 39.4% (17th).</li>
 </ul> ON THIS DATE: FEB. 5 2000 –&nbsp;Senior Jason Perez put up 34 points in a win over Evansville. It was his second straight 30-point performance. TRENDING:<ul>
 <li><a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/craig-porter-jr-/7213">Craig Porter Jr.</a>&nbsp;was hobbled for the first two games of conference play.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jaykwon-walton/7208">Jaykwon Walton</a>&nbsp;missed games 3 and 4. The Jan. 14 Tulsa contest (AAC game No. 5) marked the first time that WSU's two leading scorers had both started a conference game together.</li><li>Per KenPom, WSU's offensive efficiency rating has been at 100-or-higher (better than the national average) in five of the last six games. That had happened just five times in the first 16 contests.</li><li>Over this six-game stretch, the Shockers are averaging 76.3 points (up from 64.9 ppg). Three-point and field goal percentages haven't improved much, but WSU is getting to the line with regularity, averaging 19.3 free throws-per-game on 24.7 attempts (78.4%) compared to 10.4 and 15.3 previously (68.0%). For context, UAB – the current NCAA leader in free throw makes – averages 18.6-per-game.</li><li>The 2022-23 Shockers are morning people – at least according to the numbers. They're 7-3 this year in afternoon games (Noon-5 p.m. tip offs), 4-3 in evening action (5-7 p.m. tips) and 0-4 in starts after 8 p.m.</li><li>The Shockers' earliest start of the season (Noon ET last Sunday at ECU) was also their best. They scored a season-high 49 in the first half and went into the locker room with a 21-point lead.</li><li>Good news! Four of the eight remaining games tip at 2 p.m. CT. None of them start after 8.</li><li>WSU is 23-21 (.523) in AAC road games in six seasons since joining the league, including 8-9 under third-year head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/isaac-brown/1064">Isaac Brown</a>.</li>
 </ul> #FIGHT4LITERACY:<ul>
 <li>For the sixth-consecutive year, the men's basketball team will partner with Coaching for Literacy to host a #Fight4Literacy game in support of literacy efforts in the local community.</li><li>Coach Brown and staff will wear green lapel pins during the Feb. 8 UCF game to raise awareness for the cause.</li><li>Fans are invited to make a donation in support of local programs. One hundred percent of funds generated at the game will stay in the community through a grant partnership with the United Way of the Plains.&nbsp;</li><li>Join the #Fight4Literacy by visiting unitedwayplains.org/literacy</li>
 </ul> SCOUTING TULSA:<ul>
 <li>Tulsa (5-16, 1-9) is in its first season under Eric Konkol, who posted six 20-win seasons during a seven-year run at Louisiana Tech and guided the Bulldogs to a spot in the 2021 NIT semifinals.</li><li>Konkol inherited a team that lost three of its top-4 scorers from a year ago when it finished 11-20 (4-14 AAC).</li><li>Tulsa's top returner, junior guard Sam Griffin, leads the scoring at 15.7 points. He's averaging 2.5 threes-on 31.0% accuracy and is 43-of-48 at the foul line (.896).</li><li>6-9 sophomore forward Bryant Selebangue (12.7 ppg) has been an impact addition to the front court. The Florida Southwestern State College transfer is the conference's leading rebounder (9.6) and his .641 field goal percentage is&nbsp; 11th on the NCAA leaderboard (minimum 5 FGM/game).</li><li>6-1 Chicago State transfer Brandon Betson (10.6 ppg) has been a three-point weapon off the bench, knocking down a league-high 46.9% (46-of-98).</li>
 </ul> THE SERIES:<ul>
 <li>The Shockers lead the series, 75-63, and have won 18 of the last 21. They're 10-2 in the AAC era.</li><li>Tulsa is WSU's third-most-played opponent behind Drake (151) and Bradley (142). This is meeting No. 139 in a series that began in 1931.</li><li>The teams have met at least once in each of the last 13 seasons going back to 2010-11 and will play home-and-home for the sixth year in a row.</li><li>Since joining the AAC, WSU has faced Tulsa more times than any other foe. Cincinnati (11) is second.</li><li>Eric Konkol is 20th-different Tulsa coach that WSU has faced in the series, while&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/isaac-brown/1064">Isaac Brown</a>&nbsp;is WSU's 15th.</li><li>The Shockers are 31-36 in Tulsa but have narrowed the gap in recent years, thanks to a 7-4 mark at the Reynolds Center.</li><li>WSU is 4-1 in its five AAC visits. The lone loss came on a long buzzer-beater (Feb. 1, 2020).</li>
 </ul> LAST TIME vs. TULSA: Jan. 14, 2023 (Wichita) | WSU 73, TLS 69<ul>
 <li>WSU rallied from 16 down in the largest second-half comeback in Charles Koch Arena history.</li><li><a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jaykwon-walton/7208">Jaykwon Walton</a>&nbsp;led a group of five double-figure scorers with 19 points on 6-of-9 shooting and made all seven free throw attempts.</li><li>The Shockers trailed 47-31 at the 18:26 mark but tightened things up with a 15-2 run. They took their first lead of the night with 1:11 to play.</li><li>Walton was a second-half catalyst, scoring 13 of his 19 points after the intermission. Ditto for&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/xavier-bell/7219">Xavier Bell</a>, who sat the entire first half but chipped in 10 points on 4-of-6 shooting in 16 second-half minutes.</li><li><a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/james-rojas/7210">James Rojas</a>&nbsp;scored 11 points and notched his first double-double with career-highs 10 rebounds and five assists.</li><li>Sam Griffin delivered 25 points for Tulsa, which made 9-of-13 threes in the opening half to into the break with a 41-27 cushion, but hit just 1-of-9 thereafter.</li><li>It was the second dramatic comeback in as many games for WSU, which overcame a 14-point deficit at South Florida its last time out.</li><li>The Shockers were a miserable 2-of-17 from three but but attacked the rim relentlessly down the stretch, outscoring the visitors 23-5 at the free throw line and 44-22 in the paint. They also held an 18-0 edge in fast break points.</li><li>The win was WSU's 11th straight over the Golden Hurricane in Wichita.</li>
 </ul> A SHOCKER WIN WOULD...<ul>
 <li>Make them 12-11.</li><li>Make them 5-6 in AAC play after an 0-3 start.</li><li>Up their road record to 5-3 (4-2 in AAC games).</li><li>Give them a regular season sweep of Tulsa for the fifth time in six AAC season and make them 10-2 overall against the Hurricane in that span.</li><li>Make 76-63 all-time against Tulsa (32-36 in Tulsa and 8-4 at the Reynolds Center with three straight wins).</li>
 </ul> A SHOCKER LOSS WOULD...<ul>
 <li>Drop them to 11-12 --&nbsp; the first time since the 2008-09 season that a WSU team has been below .500 at or after the 23-game mark.</li><li>Dip their AAC record to 4-7.</li><li>Give Tulsa split of the home-and-home.</li><li>Be their first loss at the Reynolds Center since Feb. 1, 2020.</li><li>Narrow their all-time series lead to 75-64 and make them 31-37 against the Hurricane in Tulsa (7-5 at Reynolds Center).</li>
 </ul> UP NEXT: UCF Wednesday, Feb. 8 | 7 p.m.&nbsp; CT | ESPN+ Wichita, Kan. | Charles Koch Arena<ul>
 <li>WSU plays three of the next four at home, starting next Wednesday evening against UCF.</li><li>Playing without point guard Craig Porter, the Shockers scored a season-low 45 points in their Dec. 29 loss in Orlando.</li><li>WSU holds an 8-2 series lead over the Knights and has taken all five matchups in Wichita.</li><li>WSU hosts its sixth annual #Fight4Literacy game. Coaches will wear green pins ito raise awareness and funds for local reading programs. Visit unitedwayplains.org/literacy to join the fight.</li>
 </ul>

🏀 MBB: Shocker's at Tulsa on Sunday

MANHATTAN, Kansas -&nbsp;K-State (14-9, 3-7 Big 12) returns to the road on Sunday, as the Wildcats visit Lubbock, Texas, to face Texas Tech (15-7, 3-6). Tip-off at United Supermarkets Arena is set for 1 p.m. • Sunday's game airs on ESPNU, as Tyler Denning (play-by-play) and Andrea Lloyd (analyst) will have the call. Starting 5 Five names, numbers or storylines about K-State WBB 1. Gregory Candidate for Drysdale Award • Senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/gabby-gregory/8613">Gabby Gregory</a>&nbsp;has been named a Top-10 candidate for the 2023 Ann Meyers Drysdale Award, given to the top shooting guard in the nation. Gregory is the first Wildcat to be a candidate for the award. 2. K-State Ahead of Charity Record • The Wildcats are shooting 77.9 percent from the free throw line this season. This would surpass the school record for free throw percentage in a season, which was set last season at 76.2 percent. 3. High Rate of Helping&nbsp; • According to HerHoopStats.com, the Wildcats rank 30th in the nation and third in the Big 12 in assisted shot rate (62.7) - which is the percentage of made field goals with an assist. 4. Quick Handed Sisters • The sophomore sister duo of Brylee and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jaelyn-glenn/8607">Jaelyn Glenn</a>&nbsp;have combined for 94 steals (Jaelyn - 54; Brylee - 40). Jaelyn is second in the Big 12 in steals per game (2.35), while Brylee is seventh (1.74). The pair have combined for the most steals among two teammates in the Big 12 this season. 5. Sun(dell) Block • Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/serena-sundell/8612">Serena Sundell</a>&nbsp;leads K-State in blocked shots (20) and blocks per game (0.87). She owns the school record for career blocked shots by a guard with 43. Number to Know 432 • K-State senior guard&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/gabby-gregory/8613">Gabby Gregory</a>&nbsp;has recorded a career-high 432 points this season. • Her 432 points are the most by a Big 12 player this season. • Since the 2003-04 season, Gregory's total ranks ninth in program history for points scored in a senior season. • In the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/jeff-mittie/1817">Jeff Mittie</a>&nbsp;era, Gregory's total ranks third for total points scored in a senior season and are the most since Breanna Lewis (471) and Kindred Wesemann (474) in the 2016-17 season. At a Glance: Texas Tech • Texas Tech (15-7, 3-6 Big 12) enters Sunday's game after falling at Oklahoma State, 86-74, on Wednesday. • Texas Tech is guided on the sideline by third-year head coach Krista Gerlich. The 1993 graduate of Texas Tech owns a career record of 325-188 (.634) including a 36-41 (.468) mark in Lubbock. • The Lady Raiders feature two players averaging double figures and are led by graduate student Bre'Amber Scott. • Scott is averaging team-highs in scoring (16.7 ppg) and rebounding (6.2 rpg). Last Time Out at K-State 78, (12/12) Iowa State 77 &nbsp;(Feb. 1, 2023; Manhattan, Kan.) • K-State collected its second Associated Press top-15 win this season, knocking off 12th-ranked Iowa State with a 78-77 win at Bramlage. • The Wildcats ended a five game skid against the Cyclones. • This was K-State's first one-point win in Big 12 action since a 56-55 win at West Virginia on Feb. 11, 2020. •&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/gabby-gregory/8613">Gabby Gregory</a>&nbsp;carded 27 points, while&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jaelyn-glenn/8607">Jaelyn Glenn</a>&nbsp;added 15 points, five rebounds and two steals and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/serena-sundell/8612">Serena Sundell</a>&nbsp;notched 14 points, five rebounds and five assists. Wildcats on the Road • K-State has a 286-316 (.475) record in road games during the program's 55-year history.&nbsp; • Since the 2000-01 season, K-State owns a 126-137 (.479) mark in road contests. K-State is 20-31 (.392) in the last five seasons in road games.&nbsp; • In his career in games played on the road, head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/jeff-mittie/1817">Jeff Mittie</a>&nbsp;is 162-196 (.453) including a 37-59 (.385) mark during his time at K-State. • In the 2021-22 season, the Wildcats were 5-10 in road games, which included a four-game road winning streak from mid-December to mid-January. This was the longest road winning streak for K-State since the end of the 2018-19 regular season. The five wins were the most since the 2019-20 season. Three is not a Crowd, It's a Benefit • Since 2011-12, when three or more players reach double figures in scoring in the same game, K-State is 153-75 (.671) including a 13-6 mark in the 2022-23 season. • The Wildcats have had a season-high four players reach double figures 10 times: vs. Utah Tech, Nov. 20; vs. Clemson, Nov. 24; vs. Northern Arizona, Nov. 25; vs. Kansas City, Dec. 7; vs. Northern Colorado, Dec. 18; vs. Oklahoma State, Jan. 4; vs. West Virginia, Jan. 7; at Baylor, Jan. 18; at Oklahoma State, Jan. 25; at Kansas, Jan. 29. • The Wildcats have had a tandem of players combine for 50 or more points in a game twice this season. Since 1986-87, K-State has recorded 36 times in which a pair of teammates scored 50 or more points in a game, including five times in the same game. • The duo of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/gabby-gregory/8613">Gabby Gregory</a>&nbsp;(35) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jaelyn-glenn/8607">Jaelyn Glenn</a>&nbsp;(23) combined to score 58 points against Northern Arizona. This ranked as the sixth-most points a K-State tandem have combined to score in a single-game. • The trio of Gregory (35),&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jaelyn-glenn/8607">Jaelyn Glenn</a>&nbsp;(23) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/brylee-glenn/8606">Brylee Glenn</a>&nbsp;(14) teamed up to score 72 points against Northern Arizona, which is tied for the second-highest combined total by a K-State trio in a game. • The duo of Gregory (25) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/sarah-shematsi/9881">Sarah Shematsi</a>&nbsp;(25) teamed up for 50 points against Oklahoma State on Jan. 4. • The tandem of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jaelyn-glenn/8607">Jaelyn Glenn</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/serena-sundell/8612">Serena Sundell</a>&nbsp;have scored in double figures in the same game 16 times since teaming up in Manhattan at the start of the 2021-22 season. Sharing is Caring • Kansas State continues its unselfish ways in the 2022-23 season, continuing its ball movement from last season. • This season, K-State has handed out 347 assists (15.1 apg) and have recorded an assist on 62.7 percent of made field goals. • The Wildcats rank sixth in the league in assists per game and fifth for assist to turnover ratio (1.12). According to HerHoopStats.com, K-State ranks 30th in the nation and third in the Big 12 in assisted shot rate. • The Wildcats have tallied 20 or more assists in three games this season: against Central Arkansas on Nov. 7 (23), against Utah Tech on Nov. 20 (21) and against Morgan State on Dec. 21 (20). • Over the last 16 years, the Wildcats are 81-7 (.920) when handing out 20 or more assists. • K-State was generous with the ball in the 2021-22 season, dishing out 545 assists (16.5 apg). The Wildcats were 19th in the nation for total assists and 17th in the nation and third in the Big 12 in assists per game. The Wildcats were 20th in the nation and second in the Big 12 in assist-turnover ratio at 1.21. • K-State's 545 assists last season were the most for the program in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/jeff-mittie/1817">Jeff Mittie</a>&nbsp;era and the most since the 2005-06 season (553). • Of its 790 made field goals, K-State recorded an assist on 69.0 percent of those field goals. According to HerHoopStats.com, K-State ranked third in the nation and first among Power 5 conference members for assisted shot rate. • Since assists became an officially tracked stat in 1981-82, K-State has registered an assisted shot rate of 60.0 percent or higher at the end of a season 22 times in its history. Glenn Attacking the Glass •&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jaelyn-glenn/8607">Jaelyn Glenn</a>&nbsp;has been strong on the boards in Big 12 action this season. • Glenn is averaging 7.30 rebounds per game in league action, which ranks sixth in Big 12 play this season. • The sophomore from Kansas City, Missouri, has pulled in five or more rebounds in all 10 league games, including consecutive games with 10 rebounds - against West Virginia and at Iowa State. • For the season, Glenn is averaging a team-high and career-best 5.65 rebounds per game. She has 13 games this season with five or more rebounds. Glenn has set a single-season career-high with 130 rebounds this season. • In her career, Glenn is averaging 4.7 rebounds per game. She owns 23 career games with five or more rebounds. Gregory in Rare Air • K-State senior guard&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/gabby-gregory/8613">Gabby Gregory</a>&nbsp;is one of two players in the nation currently averaging 19 or more points, 5 or more rebounds, 2 or more assists and shooting 85 percent or better from the free throw line. • Among the two players this season with these averages, Gregory is the only player that was a transfer in the 2022-23 season. • If Gregory were to end this season with these averages, she would be the first Wildcat since Kendra Wecker in the 2004-05 season to achieve this feat.&nbsp; • Since the 2009-10 season, only two players at Big 12 programs have ended a season with averages of 19 or more points, 5 or more rebounds, 2 or more assists and shot 85 percent or better from the free throw line (Bridget Carleton, Iowa State, 2018-19; Ashley Joens, Iowa State; 2020-21).

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 </ul>MANHATTAN, Kansas -&nbsp;K-State (14-9, 3-7 Big 12) returns to the road on Sunday, as the Wildcats visit Lubbock, Texas, to face Texas Tech (15-7, 3-6). Tip-off at United Supermarkets Arena is set for 1 p.m. • Sunday's game airs on ESPNU, as Tyler Denning (play-by-play) and Andrea Lloyd (analyst) will have the call. Starting 5 Five names, numbers or storylines about K-State WBB 1. Gregory Candidate for Drysdale Award • Senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/gabby-gregory/8613">Gabby Gregory</a>&nbsp;has been named a Top-10 candidate for the 2023 Ann Meyers Drysdale Award, given to the top shooting guard in the nation. Gregory is the first Wildcat to be a candidate for the award. 2. K-State Ahead of Charity Record • The Wildcats are shooting 77.9 percent from the free throw line this season. This would surpass the school record for free throw percentage in a season, which was set last season at 76.2 percent. 3. High Rate of Helping&nbsp; • According to HerHoopStats.com, the Wildcats rank 30th in the nation and third in the Big 12 in assisted shot rate (62.7) - which is the percentage of made field goals with an assist. 4. Quick Handed Sisters • The sophomore sister duo of Brylee and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jaelyn-glenn/8607">Jaelyn Glenn</a>&nbsp;have combined for 94 steals (Jaelyn - 54; Brylee - 40). Jaelyn is second in the Big 12 in steals per game (2.35), while Brylee is seventh (1.74). The pair have combined for the most steals among two teammates in the Big 12 this season. 5. Sun(dell) Block • Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/serena-sundell/8612">Serena Sundell</a>&nbsp;leads K-State in blocked shots (20) and blocks per game (0.87). She owns the school record for career blocked shots by a guard with 43. Number to Know 432 • K-State senior guard&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/gabby-gregory/8613">Gabby Gregory</a>&nbsp;has recorded a career-high 432 points this season. • Her 432 points are the most by a Big 12 player this season. • Since the 2003-04 season, Gregory's total ranks ninth in program history for points scored in a senior season. • In the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/jeff-mittie/1817">Jeff Mittie</a>&nbsp;era, Gregory's total ranks third for total points scored in a senior season and are the most since Breanna Lewis (471) and Kindred Wesemann (474) in the 2016-17 season. At a Glance: Texas Tech • Texas Tech (15-7, 3-6 Big 12) enters Sunday's game after falling at Oklahoma State, 86-74, on Wednesday. • Texas Tech is guided on the sideline by third-year head coach Krista Gerlich. The 1993 graduate of Texas Tech owns a career record of 325-188 (.634) including a 36-41 (.468) mark in Lubbock. • The Lady Raiders feature two players averaging double figures and are led by graduate student Bre'Amber Scott. • Scott is averaging team-highs in scoring (16.7 ppg) and rebounding (6.2 rpg). Last Time Out at K-State 78, (12/12) Iowa State 77 &nbsp;(Feb. 1, 2023; Manhattan, Kan.) • K-State collected its second Associated Press top-15 win this season, knocking off 12th-ranked Iowa State with a 78-77 win at Bramlage. • The Wildcats ended a five game skid against the Cyclones. • This was K-State's first one-point win in Big 12 action since a 56-55 win at West Virginia on Feb. 11, 2020. •&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/gabby-gregory/8613">Gabby Gregory</a>&nbsp;carded 27 points, while&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jaelyn-glenn/8607">Jaelyn Glenn</a>&nbsp;added 15 points, five rebounds and two steals and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/serena-sundell/8612">Serena Sundell</a>&nbsp;notched 14 points, five rebounds and five assists. Wildcats on the Road • K-State has a 286-316 (.475) record in road games during the program's 55-year history.&nbsp; • Since the 2000-01 season, K-State owns a 126-137 (.479) mark in road contests. K-State is 20-31 (.392) in the last five seasons in road games.&nbsp; • In his career in games played on the road, head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/jeff-mittie/1817">Jeff Mittie</a>&nbsp;is 162-196 (.453) including a 37-59 (.385) mark during his time at K-State. • In the 2021-22 season, the Wildcats were 5-10 in road games, which included a four-game road winning streak from mid-December to mid-January. This was the longest road winning streak for K-State since the end of the 2018-19 regular season. The five wins were the most since the 2019-20 season. Three is not a Crowd, It's a Benefit • Since 2011-12, when three or more players reach double figures in scoring in the same game, K-State is 153-75 (.671) including a 13-6 mark in the 2022-23 season. • The Wildcats have had a season-high four players reach double figures 10 times: vs. Utah Tech, Nov. 20; vs. Clemson, Nov. 24; vs. Northern Arizona, Nov. 25; vs. Kansas City, Dec. 7; vs. Northern Colorado, Dec. 18; vs. Oklahoma State, Jan. 4; vs. West Virginia, Jan. 7; at Baylor, Jan. 18; at Oklahoma State, Jan. 25; at Kansas, Jan. 29. • The Wildcats have had a tandem of players combine for 50 or more points in a game twice this season. Since 1986-87, K-State has recorded 36 times in which a pair of teammates scored 50 or more points in a game, including five times in the same game. • The duo of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/gabby-gregory/8613">Gabby Gregory</a>&nbsp;(35) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jaelyn-glenn/8607">Jaelyn Glenn</a>&nbsp;(23) combined to score 58 points against Northern Arizona. This ranked as the sixth-most points a K-State tandem have combined to score in a single-game. • The trio of Gregory (35),&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jaelyn-glenn/8607">Jaelyn Glenn</a>&nbsp;(23) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/brylee-glenn/8606">Brylee Glenn</a>&nbsp;(14) teamed up to score 72 points against Northern Arizona, which is tied for the second-highest combined total by a K-State trio in a game. • The duo of Gregory (25) and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/sarah-shematsi/9881">Sarah Shematsi</a>&nbsp;(25) teamed up for 50 points against Oklahoma State on Jan. 4. • The tandem of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jaelyn-glenn/8607">Jaelyn Glenn</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/serena-sundell/8612">Serena Sundell</a>&nbsp;have scored in double figures in the same game 16 times since teaming up in Manhattan at the start of the 2021-22 season. Sharing is Caring • Kansas State continues its unselfish ways in the 2022-23 season, continuing its ball movement from last season. • This season, K-State has handed out 347 assists (15.1 apg) and have recorded an assist on 62.7 percent of made field goals. • The Wildcats rank sixth in the league in assists per game and fifth for assist to turnover ratio (1.12). According to HerHoopStats.com, K-State ranks 30th in the nation and third in the Big 12 in assisted shot rate. • The Wildcats have tallied 20 or more assists in three games this season: against Central Arkansas on Nov. 7 (23), against Utah Tech on Nov. 20 (21) and against Morgan State on Dec. 21 (20). • Over the last 16 years, the Wildcats are 81-7 (.920) when handing out 20 or more assists. • K-State was generous with the ball in the 2021-22 season, dishing out 545 assists (16.5 apg). The Wildcats were 19th in the nation for total assists and 17th in the nation and third in the Big 12 in assists per game. The Wildcats were 20th in the nation and second in the Big 12 in assist-turnover ratio at 1.21. • K-State's 545 assists last season were the most for the program in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/jeff-mittie/1817">Jeff Mittie</a>&nbsp;era and the most since the 2005-06 season (553). • Of its 790 made field goals, K-State recorded an assist on 69.0 percent of those field goals. According to HerHoopStats.com, K-State ranked third in the nation and first among Power 5 conference members for assisted shot rate. • Since assists became an officially tracked stat in 1981-82, K-State has registered an assisted shot rate of 60.0 percent or higher at the end of a season 22 times in its history. Glenn Attacking the Glass •&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jaelyn-glenn/8607">Jaelyn Glenn</a>&nbsp;has been strong on the boards in Big 12 action this season. • Glenn is averaging 7.30 rebounds per game in league action, which ranks sixth in Big 12 play this season. • The sophomore from Kansas City, Missouri, has pulled in five or more rebounds in all 10 league games, including consecutive games with 10 rebounds - against West Virginia and at Iowa State. • For the season, Glenn is averaging a team-high and career-best 5.65 rebounds per game. She has 13 games this season with five or more rebounds. Glenn has set a single-season career-high with 130 rebounds this season. • In her career, Glenn is averaging 4.7 rebounds per game. She owns 23 career games with five or more rebounds. Gregory in Rare Air • K-State senior guard&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/gabby-gregory/8613">Gabby Gregory</a>&nbsp;is one of two players in the nation currently averaging 19 or more points, 5 or more rebounds, 2 or more assists and shooting 85 percent or better from the free throw line. • Among the two players this season with these averages, Gregory is the only player that was a transfer in the 2022-23 season. • If Gregory were to end this season with these averages, she would be the first Wildcat since Kendra Wecker in the 2004-05 season to achieve this feat.&nbsp; • Since the 2009-10 season, only two players at Big 12 programs have ended a season with averages of 19 or more points, 5 or more rebounds, 2 or more assists and shot 85 percent or better from the free throw line (Bridget Carleton, Iowa State, 2018-19; Ashley Joens, Iowa State; 2020-21).

🏀 WBB: K-State faces Texas Tech on Sunday in Lubbock

WICHITA, Kan. –&nbsp;Wichita State's offensive woes continued for a second straight game, as the Shockers dropped a 70-60 contest to Memphis Saturday afternoon in Charles Koch Arena. Wichita State (13-10, 3-7) made a season-low 18 field goals and shot 32 percent overall. <a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jane-asinde/7152">Jane Asinde</a>&nbsp;collected her eighth double-double of the season with 15 points and 15 rebounds and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/trajata-colbert/7155">Trajata Colbert</a>&nbsp;picked up her second straight and fifth of the season with 11 points and 10 rebounds.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/ambah-kowcun/7201">Ambah Kowcun</a>&nbsp;scored all 10 of her points in the fourth quarter. Wichita State only turned the ball over 11 times, but its poor shooting was the difference. Take away the free throw line, where the Shockers were 21-of-26, and points would have been even more hard to come by. Memphis won the rebound battle, knocked down seven three-pointers and scored 23 second chance points off 14 offensive rebounds. Jamirah Shutes scored a game-high 21 to lead the Tigers. Memphis raced out to a double-digit lead, 13-3, in the first 5:11 behind a 9-0 run, forcing a Wichita State timeout. Another slow start on the offensive end contributed to the early hole. Wichita State missed 12 of its first 13 tries from the floor. Wichita State would finish the half with only nine points on 2-for-16 shooting leading to an 18-9 lead for the Tigers. The Shockers started to chip away in the second quarter by getting to the free throw line and a bench spark in the way of&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/shamaryah-duncan/7156">Shamaryah Duncan</a>. Duncan scored six points on 3-of-5 shooting, but was the only Shocker with multiple made field goals in the first half. Behind a 6-0 run, Wichita State pulled within two at the 2:42 mark, but would go without a point the remainder of the quarter. Memphis pushed the margin to 30-24 to end the half. Memphis shot 44 percent from the field compared to Wichita State's ice cold 24 percent. The free throw line kept the Shockers in it where they went 10-for-14. Colbert and Duncan had half of the Shockers' points with six each. Memphis' defense continued to give Wichita State fits in the third quarter. Nine of the Shockers' 16 points in the period came from the free throw line, as they were just 3-of-13 from the field. Despite its struggles, Wichita State still only trailed the Tigers, 49-40, going into the final 10 minutes. Following an&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/ambah-kowcun/7201">Ambah Kowcun</a>&nbsp;floater to bring Wichita State within seven, Memphis answered with five straight to push the margin back to 12 with 6:24 remaining. Wichita State trimmed the deficit to eight in the final minute, but they would come no closer. The Tigers led by as many as 14 in the game and never trailed. Up Next Wichita State is right back in Charles Koch Arena on Thursday, Feb. 9 vs. Tulane at 6 p.m.

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 </figure>WICHITA, Kan. –&nbsp;Wichita State's offensive woes continued for a second straight game, as the Shockers dropped a 70-60 contest to Memphis Saturday afternoon in Charles Koch Arena. Wichita State (13-10, 3-7) made a season-low 18 field goals and shot 32 percent overall. <a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jane-asinde/7152">Jane Asinde</a>&nbsp;collected her eighth double-double of the season with 15 points and 15 rebounds and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/trajata-colbert/7155">Trajata Colbert</a>&nbsp;picked up her second straight and fifth of the season with 11 points and 10 rebounds.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/ambah-kowcun/7201">Ambah Kowcun</a>&nbsp;scored all 10 of her points in the fourth quarter. Wichita State only turned the ball over 11 times, but its poor shooting was the difference. Take away the free throw line, where the Shockers were 21-of-26, and points would have been even more hard to come by. Memphis won the rebound battle, knocked down seven three-pointers and scored 23 second chance points off 14 offensive rebounds. Jamirah Shutes scored a game-high 21 to lead the Tigers. Memphis raced out to a double-digit lead, 13-3, in the first 5:11 behind a 9-0 run, forcing a Wichita State timeout. Another slow start on the offensive end contributed to the early hole. Wichita State missed 12 of its first 13 tries from the floor. Wichita State would finish the half with only nine points on 2-for-16 shooting leading to an 18-9 lead for the Tigers. The Shockers started to chip away in the second quarter by getting to the free throw line and a bench spark in the way of&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/shamaryah-duncan/7156">Shamaryah Duncan</a>. Duncan scored six points on 3-of-5 shooting, but was the only Shocker with multiple made field goals in the first half. Behind a 6-0 run, Wichita State pulled within two at the 2:42 mark, but would go without a point the remainder of the quarter. Memphis pushed the margin to 30-24 to end the half. Memphis shot 44 percent from the field compared to Wichita State's ice cold 24 percent. The free throw line kept the Shockers in it where they went 10-for-14. Colbert and Duncan had half of the Shockers' points with six each. Memphis' defense continued to give Wichita State fits in the third quarter. Nine of the Shockers' 16 points in the period came from the free throw line, as they were just 3-of-13 from the field. Despite its struggles, Wichita State still only trailed the Tigers, 49-40, going into the final 10 minutes. Following an&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/ambah-kowcun/7201">Ambah Kowcun</a>&nbsp;floater to bring Wichita State within seven, Memphis answered with five straight to push the margin back to 12 with 6:24 remaining. Wichita State trimmed the deficit to eight in the final minute, but they would come no closer. The Tigers led by as many as 14 in the game and never trailed. Up Next Wichita State is right back in Charles Koch Arena on Thursday, Feb. 9 vs. Tulane at 6 p.m.

🏀 WBB: Shockers drop second straight with loss to Memphis

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– No. 10/9 Texas rallied from an 11-point halftime deficit with an impressive second-half effort, as the Longhorns handed No. 7/6 Kansas State its first home loss of the season with a 69-66 win on Saturday afternoon before a sold-out crowd of 11,000 at Bramlage Coliseum. K-State (18-5, 6-4 Big 12) had one last chance to send the game to overtime with 5 seconds left, but junior&nbsp;Ishmael Massoud's&nbsp;3-pointer was off the mark at the buzzer, as Texas (19-4, 8-2) extended its lead in the Big 12 standings. The Longhorns are now a game ahead of Iowa State (7-3) and two games of Kansas, K-State and TCU (6-4). Senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/keyontae-johnson/9899">Keyontae Johnson</a>&nbsp;led three Wildcats in double figures with a game-high 16 points on 6-of-10 field goals, including 2-of-3 from 3-point range with 3 rebounds in 24 minutes. Reserve senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/desi-sills/9686">Desi Sills</a>&nbsp;chipped in 11 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, while senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/markquis-nowell/9650">Markquis Nowell</a>&nbsp;added 10 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists. Down by as many as 14 points in the first half and 11 at the break after shooting just 30.4 percent (7-of-23) from the field, including 11.1 percent (1-of-9) from 3-point range, the Longhorns came on fire to start the second half, using a 14-4 run to close the deficit to 40-39 just after the first media timeout. The Wildcats stayed ahead for the next few minutes before a layup by senior&nbsp;Christian Bishop&nbsp;and a 3-pointer from Sixth Man of the Year candidate&nbsp;Sir'Jabari Parker&nbsp;gave the visitor the lead for the first time at 51-48 with just over 10 minutes remaining. Twice, they built the lead to 6 points before K-State rallied to tie the game at 64-64 on a 12-6 spurt that included production from four players, including 4 points from Sills. The teams traded the lead over the next few minutes, including a floater by Nowell for a 66-65 lead with just over a minute to play before a driving layup by Bishop and two free throws by Parker provided the final margin. It was a balanced effort for Texas, as five players scored in double figures led by 14 points each from Bishp and Parker. Three others –&nbsp;Timmy Allen,&nbsp;Tyrese Hunter&nbsp;and&nbsp;Marcus Carr&nbsp;– each added 10 points. Parker logged a double-double with a game-high 10 boards. Three Longhorns had 4 assists. After shooting 30.4 percent in the first half, Texas responded by connecting on 57.1 percent (16-of-28) in the second half, including 42.9 percent (3-of-7) from 3-point range. The Longhorns finished at 45.1 percent (23-of-51) from the field, including 25 percent (4-of-16) from long range. They were stellar from the free throw line, knocking down 79.2 percent (19-of-24), including 90.9 percent (10-of-11) in the first half. For the game, K-State hit on 44 percent (22-of-50) from the field, including 31.6 percent (6-of-19) from 3-point range, and made 80 percent (16-of-20) of its free throws. The game included 36 combined turnovers with each team scoring 19 points off those miscues. K-State still leads the all-time series, 24-22, including 11-10 at home, however, Texas has now won 5 straight over the Wildcats at Bramlage Coliseum. HOW IT HAPPENED The teams traded the lead in the opening minutes before a 6-0 run by K-State gave the Wildcats a 12-7 lead at the 13:24 mark. Three different Wildcats contributed to the run, which was capped by a layup by senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/abayomi-iyiola/9697">Abayomi Iyiola</a>. The lead continued to grow, as K-State scored 16 of the next 23 points, to take a 28-14 with 6:19 before halftime. During the spurt, four Wildcats connected from long range. Texas twice cut the deficit to 10 points over the next few minutes before a layup by senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/desi-sills/9686">Desi Sills</a>&nbsp;and four free throws by junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/nae-qwan-tomlin/9662">Nae'Qwan Tomlin</a>&nbsp;pushed the lead to 36-22 with 27.8 seconds left before halftime. After a missed 3-pointer, graduate&nbsp;Sir'Jabari Ricewas able to get senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/tykei-greene/9733">Tykei Greene</a>&nbsp;to foul him on a triple with 0.4 seconds and made all 3 free throws to cut the deficit to 36-25 at the break. After the momentum to end the first half, Texas came out on fire to start the second half, running off a 12-4 run before the first media timeout to close to within 40-37 with 15:56 remaining. K-State managed to stay ahead over the next few minutes behind 5 points from senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/keyontae-johnson/9899">Keyontae Johnson</a>&nbsp;and a 3-pointer from junior&nbsp;Ishmael Massoud&nbsp;before layup from senior&nbsp;Christian Bishop&nbsp;and a 3-pointer by Rice gave Texas a 51-48 lead with 10:51 to play. The Longhorns twice extended their lead to 6 points, including 58-52 after a dunk by Bishop right before media timeout with 7:11 remaining. However, the Wildcats responded with 12 of the next 18 points to tie the game at 64-all on a bucket by senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/markquis-nowell/9650">Markquis Nowell</a>. A Rice free throw gave Texas a 65-64 lead with 2:08 to play before Nowell's floater returned the lead to K-State at 66-65 with just over a minute remaining. Bishop's driving layup gave the Longhorns the lead for good at 67-66 with 37 seconds left before a turnover by Nowell enabled Rice to return to the free throw line, where he knocked down two for the 69-66 lead. The Wildcats had more chance with 9 seconds left, but Massoud couldn't connect from long range at the buzzer. PLAYER(S) OF THE GAME Senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/keyontae-johnson/9899">Keyontae Johnson</a>&nbsp;led all scorers with a game-high 16 points on 6-of-10 field goals, including 2-of-3 from 3-point range, and 2-of-4 from the free throw line. He has now scored in double figures in all 23 games. Senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/desi-sills/9686">Desi Sills</a>&nbsp;had a solid night off the bench for the Wildcats, scoring 11 points on 4-of-6 field goals, including 1-of-2 from 3-point range, to go with 5 rebounds and 3 assists in 34 minutes. IN THEIR WORDS Head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/jerome-tang/1856">Jerome Tang</a> On the game… "First of all, I want to thank our fans, it was an incredible environment. Everything that you dream about as a coach and our players to get to play in front of them. They were into the game; they were incredible, and I just can't thank them enough. Blessed by the good Lord to be able to do this. I know normally I'm up here and we talk about washing things. I don't want to wash this one though. I want us to live with this feeling for the next 48 hours because our fans deserve better than what I did as a head coach and what we did as a staff and what we did as players on the floor in that second half and we will be different on Tuesday night." On&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/keyontae-johnson/9899">Keyontae Johnson's</a>&nbsp;early foul trouble… "It's tough when one of your best players picks up two fouls in the first couple seconds of the game and there are things that you feel like are inconsistent in what's considered a foul and what's not considered a foul, so that's got to be frustrating for him as a player and then we're putting him in and out of the game and really can't get into a rhythm. Hats off to Keyontate for being able to come in for the spurts he did in the first half and was effective offensively, but he wasn't able to help us rebounding, he wasn't able to help us defensively. And so, it took a lot away from us in the first half." On Marquis Nowell's turnovers… "It's something that he has to do. And so, he's got to play with his feet on the ground. I think teams are putting two guys on him and speeding him up and he's probably a little pressed right now and so we just got to get him to relax and make the simple play and trust that the ball will come back to him." On what they needed to do better at the start of the second half… "Well, they just came out and was way more physical than we were and more aggressive than we were. I don't know what the mindset was, but we talked about coming out and owning the paint again because, I mean, in the first half it was I think 14 to 8 in the second half and it was flipped the other way. I think it was like 22 to, whatever, 6, they killed us in the paint and that was the difference in the ballgame. The points off turnovers and the points in the paint and we just did not set the tone of the game. We let them set the tone of the second half." Senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/keyontae-johnson/9899">Keyontae Johnson</a> On how they can bounce back… "Just going to practice tomorrow, just learn from film. Both games it was our mistakes that we messed up on and things we can fix. Good thing it wasn't anything serious, just bad defensively, we turned the ball over a lot and they capitalized on it. So just limiting our turnovers, just giving us a chance to win." On if the foul trouble limited his ability to defend and rebound… "Yes, I did get into my head like when I had those early fouls.&nbsp; So I'm just trying to limit myself in gaining fouls and just find a way to stay on the floor really." Senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/markquis-nowell/9650">Markquis Nowell</a> On if they felt rushed in the second half… "That's not a thought but I felt like at a point in times we did get rushed which led to turnovers and fast break points for them. Also, in the second half, I feel like they came out and were the tougher team. They got a lot of second chance points, offensive rebounds, which led them to have momentum and be able to come back and win." On what changed offensively when&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/keyontae-johnson/9899">Keyontae Johnson</a>&nbsp;got into foul trouble… "I mean he's our go-to player so it changes a lot when he gets two or three quick fouls. But we managed to fight through and continue to keep battling while he was out. But yeah, those two quick ones could change the whole narrative of a half or the game." On if teams are defending him differently… "It is different, I've got to adjust to what teams throw at me. Tonight, I wasn't really good. I turned the ball over way too much which is something I take pride in. But in the first half of the season, they kind of let me catch the ball and let me do whatever I wanted to do. Now it's a little different with the second half of the season because they're trying to deny me and they're trying to keep the ball out my hands. So, I just got to watch film, and find out ways to be aggressive, but not hurt my team. I feel like tonight there was a point in times where I was over dribbling or trying to make the homerun play and that kind of cost us. So, I'll watch film, and be better as a point guard and a leader so this won't happen again." BEYOND THE BOXSCORE Team Notes

WHAT'S NEXT K-State concludes its brief 2-game homestand on Tuesday night with a visit from No. 15/16 TCU (17-6, 6-4 Big 12) at Bramlage Coliseum. The Horned Frogs won the first meeting, 82-68, on Jan. 14 at home.

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 </figure>MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– No. 10/9 Texas rallied from an 11-point halftime deficit with an impressive second-half effort, as the Longhorns handed No. 7/6 Kansas State its first home loss of the season with a 69-66 win on Saturday afternoon before a sold-out crowd of 11,000 at Bramlage Coliseum. K-State (18-5, 6-4 Big 12) had one last chance to send the game to overtime with 5 seconds left, but junior&nbsp;Ishmael Massoud's&nbsp;3-pointer was off the mark at the buzzer, as Texas (19-4, 8-2) extended its lead in the Big 12 standings. The Longhorns are now a game ahead of Iowa State (7-3) and two games of Kansas, K-State and TCU (6-4). Senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/keyontae-johnson/9899">Keyontae Johnson</a>&nbsp;led three Wildcats in double figures with a game-high 16 points on 6-of-10 field goals, including 2-of-3 from 3-point range with 3 rebounds in 24 minutes. Reserve senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/desi-sills/9686">Desi Sills</a>&nbsp;chipped in 11 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, while senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/markquis-nowell/9650">Markquis Nowell</a>&nbsp;added 10 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists. Down by as many as 14 points in the first half and 11 at the break after shooting just 30.4 percent (7-of-23) from the field, including 11.1 percent (1-of-9) from 3-point range, the Longhorns came on fire to start the second half, using a 14-4 run to close the deficit to 40-39 just after the first media timeout. The Wildcats stayed ahead for the next few minutes before a layup by senior&nbsp;Christian Bishop&nbsp;and a 3-pointer from Sixth Man of the Year candidate&nbsp;Sir'Jabari Parker&nbsp;gave the visitor the lead for the first time at 51-48 with just over 10 minutes remaining. Twice, they built the lead to 6 points before K-State rallied to tie the game at 64-64 on a 12-6 spurt that included production from four players, including 4 points from Sills. The teams traded the lead over the next few minutes, including a floater by Nowell for a 66-65 lead with just over a minute to play before a driving layup by Bishop and two free throws by Parker provided the final margin. It was a balanced effort for Texas, as five players scored in double figures led by 14 points each from Bishp and Parker. Three others –&nbsp;Timmy Allen,&nbsp;Tyrese Hunter&nbsp;and&nbsp;Marcus Carr&nbsp;– each added 10 points. Parker logged a double-double with a game-high 10 boards. Three Longhorns had 4 assists. After shooting 30.4 percent in the first half, Texas responded by connecting on 57.1 percent (16-of-28) in the second half, including 42.9 percent (3-of-7) from 3-point range. The Longhorns finished at 45.1 percent (23-of-51) from the field, including 25 percent (4-of-16) from long range. They were stellar from the free throw line, knocking down 79.2 percent (19-of-24), including 90.9 percent (10-of-11) in the first half. For the game, K-State hit on 44 percent (22-of-50) from the field, including 31.6 percent (6-of-19) from 3-point range, and made 80 percent (16-of-20) of its free throws. The game included 36 combined turnovers with each team scoring 19 points off those miscues. K-State still leads the all-time series, 24-22, including 11-10 at home, however, Texas has now won 5 straight over the Wildcats at Bramlage Coliseum. HOW IT HAPPENED The teams traded the lead in the opening minutes before a 6-0 run by K-State gave the Wildcats a 12-7 lead at the 13:24 mark. Three different Wildcats contributed to the run, which was capped by a layup by senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/abayomi-iyiola/9697">Abayomi Iyiola</a>. The lead continued to grow, as K-State scored 16 of the next 23 points, to take a 28-14 with 6:19 before halftime. During the spurt, four Wildcats connected from long range. Texas twice cut the deficit to 10 points over the next few minutes before a layup by senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/desi-sills/9686">Desi Sills</a>&nbsp;and four free throws by junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/nae-qwan-tomlin/9662">Nae'Qwan Tomlin</a>&nbsp;pushed the lead to 36-22 with 27.8 seconds left before halftime. After a missed 3-pointer, graduate&nbsp;Sir'Jabari Ricewas able to get senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/tykei-greene/9733">Tykei Greene</a>&nbsp;to foul him on a triple with 0.4 seconds and made all 3 free throws to cut the deficit to 36-25 at the break. After the momentum to end the first half, Texas came out on fire to start the second half, running off a 12-4 run before the first media timeout to close to within 40-37 with 15:56 remaining. K-State managed to stay ahead over the next few minutes behind 5 points from senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/keyontae-johnson/9899">Keyontae Johnson</a>&nbsp;and a 3-pointer from junior&nbsp;Ishmael Massoud&nbsp;before layup from senior&nbsp;Christian Bishop&nbsp;and a 3-pointer by Rice gave Texas a 51-48 lead with 10:51 to play. The Longhorns twice extended their lead to 6 points, including 58-52 after a dunk by Bishop right before media timeout with 7:11 remaining. However, the Wildcats responded with 12 of the next 18 points to tie the game at 64-all on a bucket by senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/markquis-nowell/9650">Markquis Nowell</a>. A Rice free throw gave Texas a 65-64 lead with 2:08 to play before Nowell's floater returned the lead to K-State at 66-65 with just over a minute remaining. Bishop's driving layup gave the Longhorns the lead for good at 67-66 with 37 seconds left before a turnover by Nowell enabled Rice to return to the free throw line, where he knocked down two for the 69-66 lead. The Wildcats had more chance with 9 seconds left, but Massoud couldn't connect from long range at the buzzer. PLAYER(S) OF THE GAME Senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/keyontae-johnson/9899">Keyontae Johnson</a>&nbsp;led all scorers with a game-high 16 points on 6-of-10 field goals, including 2-of-3 from 3-point range, and 2-of-4 from the free throw line. He has now scored in double figures in all 23 games. Senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/desi-sills/9686">Desi Sills</a>&nbsp;had a solid night off the bench for the Wildcats, scoring 11 points on 4-of-6 field goals, including 1-of-2 from 3-point range, to go with 5 rebounds and 3 assists in 34 minutes. IN THEIR WORDS Head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/jerome-tang/1856">Jerome Tang</a> On the game… "First of all, I want to thank our fans, it was an incredible environment. Everything that you dream about as a coach and our players to get to play in front of them. They were into the game; they were incredible, and I just can't thank them enough. Blessed by the good Lord to be able to do this. I know normally I'm up here and we talk about washing things. I don't want to wash this one though. I want us to live with this feeling for the next 48 hours because our fans deserve better than what I did as a head coach and what we did as a staff and what we did as players on the floor in that second half and we will be different on Tuesday night." On&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/keyontae-johnson/9899">Keyontae Johnson's</a>&nbsp;early foul trouble… "It's tough when one of your best players picks up two fouls in the first couple seconds of the game and there are things that you feel like are inconsistent in what's considered a foul and what's not considered a foul, so that's got to be frustrating for him as a player and then we're putting him in and out of the game and really can't get into a rhythm. Hats off to Keyontate for being able to come in for the spurts he did in the first half and was effective offensively, but he wasn't able to help us rebounding, he wasn't able to help us defensively. And so, it took a lot away from us in the first half." On Marquis Nowell's turnovers… "It's something that he has to do. And so, he's got to play with his feet on the ground. I think teams are putting two guys on him and speeding him up and he's probably a little pressed right now and so we just got to get him to relax and make the simple play and trust that the ball will come back to him." On what they needed to do better at the start of the second half… "Well, they just came out and was way more physical than we were and more aggressive than we were. I don't know what the mindset was, but we talked about coming out and owning the paint again because, I mean, in the first half it was I think 14 to 8 in the second half and it was flipped the other way. I think it was like 22 to, whatever, 6, they killed us in the paint and that was the difference in the ballgame. The points off turnovers and the points in the paint and we just did not set the tone of the game. We let them set the tone of the second half." Senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/keyontae-johnson/9899">Keyontae Johnson</a> On how they can bounce back… "Just going to practice tomorrow, just learn from film. Both games it was our mistakes that we messed up on and things we can fix. Good thing it wasn't anything serious, just bad defensively, we turned the ball over a lot and they capitalized on it. So just limiting our turnovers, just giving us a chance to win." On if the foul trouble limited his ability to defend and rebound… "Yes, I did get into my head like when I had those early fouls.&nbsp; So I'm just trying to limit myself in gaining fouls and just find a way to stay on the floor really." Senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/markquis-nowell/9650">Markquis Nowell</a> On if they felt rushed in the second half… "That's not a thought but I felt like at a point in times we did get rushed which led to turnovers and fast break points for them. Also, in the second half, I feel like they came out and were the tougher team. They got a lot of second chance points, offensive rebounds, which led them to have momentum and be able to come back and win." On what changed offensively when&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/keyontae-johnson/9899">Keyontae Johnson</a>&nbsp;got into foul trouble… "I mean he's our go-to player so it changes a lot when he gets two or three quick fouls. But we managed to fight through and continue to keep battling while he was out. But yeah, those two quick ones could change the whole narrative of a half or the game." On if teams are defending him differently… "It is different, I've got to adjust to what teams throw at me. Tonight, I wasn't really good. I turned the ball over way too much which is something I take pride in. But in the first half of the season, they kind of let me catch the ball and let me do whatever I wanted to do. Now it's a little different with the second half of the season because they're trying to deny me and they're trying to keep the ball out my hands. So, I just got to watch film, and find out ways to be aggressive, but not hurt my team. I feel like tonight there was a point in times where I was over dribbling or trying to make the homerun play and that kind of cost us. So, I'll watch film, and be better as a point guard and a leader so this won't happen again." BEYOND THE BOXSCORE Team Notes<ul>
 <li>K-State fell to 18-5 overall, including 6-4 in Big 12 play… The 18-5 mark is still the best by</li><li>K-State has lost consecutive games for the first time this season.</li><li>K-State sees it 12-game homecourt winning streak end, including 11 straight at Bramlage Coliseum… Texas handed K-State its first home loss after the 'Cats gave the Longhorns their first home loss on Jan. 3.</li><li>K-State still leads the all-time series, 24-22, including 11-10 at home… The Longhorns have now won 5 in a row over the Wildcats at Bramlage Coliseum and now lead the series, 10-9.</li><li>K-State scored its 66 points on 44 percent shooting (22-of-50), including 31.6 percent (6-of-19) from 3-point range, and connected on 80 percent (16-of-20) from the free throw line.</li><li>The teams combined for 36 turnovers, including 19 by K-State… Each team scored 19 points off turnovers.</li><li>K-State led 36-25 at half while holding Texas to 30.4 percent (7-of-23) shooting… Eight Wildcats scored at least 2 points, including seven with at least one field goal made… Senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/desi-sills/9686">Desi Sills</a>&nbsp;led all scorers with 7 points while tying for the game-high with 5 rebounds.</li><li>K-State is now 11-2 this season when leading at the half.</li>
 </ul> Player Notes<ul>
 <li>Senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/keyontae-johnson/9899">Keyontae Johnson</a>&nbsp;led all scorers with 16 points on 6-of-10 field goals, including 2-of-3 from 3-point range, and 2-of-4 from the free throw line to go with 4 rebounds and an assist in 24 minutes… He has 61 career double-digit scoring games, including all 23 games in 2022-23.</li><li>Senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/desi-sills/9686">Desi Sills</a>&nbsp;had 11 points off the bench on 4-of-6 field goals and 2-of-4 free throws to go with 5 rebounds, 3 assists and a steal in 34 minutes… He has now scored in double figures in 59 career games, including 9 times at K-State… His 5 rebounds were a high in a Big 12 game.</li><li>Senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/markquis-nowell/9650">Markquis Nowell</a>&nbsp;scored 10 points on 4-of-11 field goals and 2-of-2 free throws to go with a team-tying 6 rebounds, 3 assists and a steal in 38 minutes… He has now scored in double figures in 86 career games, including 39 at K-State and 20 in 2022-23.</li><li>With his 3 assists, he moved into second place on the single season list with 180… He is now 6 shy of&nbsp;Steve Henson's&nbsp;school-record mark of 186 in 1987-88.</li><li>Junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/nae-qwan-tomlin/9662">Nae'Qwan Tomlin</a>&nbsp;had a solid all-around game with 8 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists and game-high 4 steals… The 4 steals matched his career-high, also done vs. West Virginia (12/31/22).</li>
 </ul> WHAT'S NEXT K-State concludes its brief 2-game homestand on Tuesday night with a visit from No. 15/16 TCU (17-6, 6-4 Big 12) at Bramlage Coliseum. The Horned Frogs won the first meeting, 82-68, on Jan. 14 at home.

🏀 MBB: Texas Uses Second Half Rally to Upend K-State, 69-66

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Christian Bishop scored all 14 of his points in the second half, including the go-ahead lay-in with 37 seconds to go, and No. 10 Texas rallied from a 14-point first-half deficit to knock off No. 7 Kansas State 69-66. Sir’Jabari Rice also had 14 points for the Longhorns, and his two free throws with nine seconds left forced the Wildcats into needing a 3-pointer to send the game to overtime. Ismael Massoud got an open look from the wing but it was well short of the rim, allowing the Longhorns to hold on for their fifth Top 25 win of the season. Keyontae Johnson had 16 points for the Wildcats.

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Jaren Holmes led No. 13 Iowa State with 15 points in the Cyclones’ 68-53 win over No. 8 Kansas. Osun Osunniyi added 13 for the Cyclones, who stayed within at least a game of front-running Texas in the conference standings. Jalen Wilson led the Jayhawks with 26 points for his sixth straight with at least 20. The Cyclones led for all but 1:14 of the game.

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Christian Bishop scored all 14 of his points in the second half, including the go-ahead lay-in with 37 seconds to go, and No. 10 Texas rallied from a 14-point first-half deficit to knock off No. 7 Kansas State 69-66. Sir’Jabari Rice also had 14 points for the Longhorns, and his two free throws with nine seconds left forced the Wildcats into needing a 3-pointer to send the game to overtime. Ismael Massoud got an open look from the wing but it was well short of the rim, allowing the Longhorns to hold on for their fifth Top 25 win of the season. Keyontae Johnson had 16 points for the Wildcats.AMES, Iowa (AP) — Jaren Holmes led No. 13 Iowa State with 15 points in the Cyclones’ 68-53 win over No. 8 Kansas. Osun Osunniyi added 13 for the Cyclones, who stayed within at least a game of front-running Texas in the conference standings. Jalen Wilson led the Jayhawks with 26 points for his sixth straight with at least 20. The Cyclones led for all but 1:14 of the game.STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Kalib Boone scored 25 points and Oklahoma State blew a 19-point second-half lead before recovering to beat depleted No. 15 TCU 79-73. Caleb Asberry added 19 points and John-Michael Wright had 17 for Oklahoma State. The Cowboys have won three straight and five of six to move back into the conversation for a potential NCAA tournament berth. They are 14-9 overall and 5-5 in the Big 12. Emanuel Miller led TCU with 17 points and Shahada Wells had 14. The Horned Frogs are 17-6. They have struggled since their leading scorer, Mike Miles Jr., suffered a hyperextended right knee last Saturday early during a loss to Mississippi State. TCU also was minus injured big man Eddie Lampkin Jr.WACO, Texas (AP) — Jalen Bridges had 18 points with eight rebounds, big man Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua played for the first time since a gruesome knee injury last season and 11th-ranked Baylor beat Texas Tech 89-62. Bridges scored 16 of his points in the second half. Freshman Keyonte George scored 17 points for the 17-6 Bears. Adam Flagler had 13 points and eight assists. De’Vion Harmon had 20 points and Jaylon Tyson had 19 for Texas Tech (12-11). Tchamwa Tchatchoua, the 6-foot-8 senior, hadn't played since Feb 12, 2023, exactly 51 weeks earlier. He finished with eight points on 3-of-4 shooting and four rebounds.NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Skylar Vann came off the bench to score 16 points with eight rebounds, three steals and three assists and No. 20 Oklahoma used a hot start to race to a 93-68 win over West Virginia. The Sooners, who entered the game third nationally in scoring (86.1) and assists (20.4), had 28 assists on 36 baskets, their fourth game with more than 25 assists. Ja’Na Quinerly scored 24 points for the Mountaineers, who were outrebounded 41-26 and outscored 22-8 on second-chance points. The Sooners hit 7 of 14 3-pointers and shot 61% overall in racing to a 55-37 halftime lead. Most of the damage was done in the first quarter when they went 14 of 20 with four triples for a 32-16 lead.MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Maryland’s Chris Ryland kicked four field goals and Fresno State quarterback Jake Haener passed for 139 yards and a touchdown to lead the National team to a 27-10 victory over the American team in the Senior Bowl. Haener, named the game's MVP, delivered a 44-yard touchdown pass to Stanford receiver Michael Wilson in the fourth quarter. The American team’s biggest play came early in the fourth when Virginia’s Anthony Johnson Jr. returned an interception 37 yards for a touchdown. Johnson was wearing the No. 15 jersey in honor of wide receiver Devin Chandler, who was among three Cavaliers players shot and killed in November.LOS ANGELES (AP) — Reigning NASCAR champion Joey Logano opened last year with a win in the inaugural Busch Light Clash at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. It started a season in which he won his second Cup title. NASCAR is now back for the exhibition Clash for the second consecutive year and Logano said he considers the inaugural race one of the biggest wins of his career. The race Sunday does not count for points and is a warm-up for the season-opening Daytona 500. But nearby Auto Club Speedway in Fontana revealed it won't host racing in 2024 as it undergoes a renovation, so the Coliseum could be auditioning for a spot as a points-paying race as the Southern California representative next year.KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs are headed to their third Super Bowl in four years. So is their quarterback, Patrick Mahomes. It might sound easy to have such sustained success when there's an All-Pro under center. But the massive contract that Kansas City gave Mahomes, which might still be a bargain, made it challenging to fill out the roster around him. That responsibility fell to general manager Brett Veach, who used some savvy business and creativity to pull it off. Veach found some bargains in free agency and made some brilliant decisions in the draft, and those players as much as Mahomes are why the Chiefs are about to face the Philadelphia Eagles in the big game.PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles are trying to win their second Super Bowl in franchise history. They went 14-3 this season largely on the play of quarterback Jalen Hurts. He is a finalist for AP NFL MVP, Offensive Player of the Year and tied a franchise record with 33 total touchdowns. Hurts is only 24 and could be rewarded with a new contract in the offseason. His only focus now is beating the Kansas City Chiefs next week in the Super Bowl.SATURDAY SCORESTOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALLFinal (21)Indiana 79 (1)Purdue 74Final (2)Tennessee 46 (25)Auburn 43Final (4)Alabama 79 LSU 69Final (5)Arizona 84 Oregon St. 52Final Virginia Tech 74 (6)Virginia 68Final (10)Texas 69 (7)Kansas St. 66Final (13)Iowa St. 68 (8)Kansas 53Final (9)UCLA 76 Washington St. 52Final (11)Baylor 89 Texas Tech 62Final (18)Saint Mary's (Cal.) 78 (12)Gonzaga 70Final (14)Marquette 60 Butler 52Final Oklahoma St. 79 (15)TCU 73Final (16)Xavier 96 St. John's 71Final (19)FAU 67 Charlotte 52Final (23)Miami 78 (20)Clemson 74Final (24)UConn 68 Georgetown 62NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal New Orleans 131 L.A. Lakers 126Final Brooklyn 125 Washington 123Final Phoenix 116 Detroit 100Final OT L.A. Clippers 134 New York 128Final Chicago 129 Portland 121Final Oklahoma City 153 Houston 121Final Milwaukee 123 Miami 115Final Golden State 119 Dallas 113Final Denver 128 Atlanta 108NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEFinal Central All-Stars 6 Pacific All-Stars 4Final Atlantic All-Stars 10 Metropolitan All-Stars 6Final Atlantic All-Stars 7 Central All-Stars 5