DALLAS, Texas –&nbsp;There were twists and turns but Wichita State found yet another creative way to win at SMU's Moody Coliseum. Playing in Dallas for the first time since its historic 24-point comeback three seasons ago, the Shockers staged a fitting encore, trading twin 15-0 runs with SMU in the closing minutes before regrouping for a 71-69 victory. <a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jaykwon-walton/7208">Jaykwon Walton</a>&nbsp;scored 18 points for WSU (10-9, 3-4), which has won all four visits to Moody Coliseum since joining the American Athletic Conference but last played there on Mar. 1, 2020, due to a combination of weather and COVID-19 related postponements. <a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/james-rojas/7210">James Rojas</a>&nbsp;(12 points, 10 rebounds),&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/craig-porter-jr-/7213">Craig Porter Jr.</a>&nbsp;(11 points, four blocks) and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jaron-pierre-jr-/7215">Jaron Pierre Jr.</a>&nbsp;(10 points) also finished in double-figures. Zach Nutall&nbsp;(17 points) and&nbsp;Efe Odigie&nbsp;(16 points, 11 rebounds) did much of the heavy lifting for SMU (7-13, 2-5), which led 69-67 after Odigie's baseline jumper with 47 seconds to play. Porter was fouled on a three-pointer with 35 seconds left and converted all three free throws to put WSU back in front, 70-69. The Shockers came up with two defensive stops in the final seconds to make the lead stand up. <a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/isaac-abidde/7221">Isaac Abidde</a>&nbsp;pulled in a rebound on Nutall's missed three and converted 1-of-2 free throws with eight seconds showing. He missed the second, but&nbsp;Zhuric Phelps'&nbsp;would-be game-winner from the top of the key was off the mark as time expired. Last-second drama didn't seem to be in the cards after WSU reeled off 15-straight to build a 13-point lead with just over 4:00 to go. Walton scored nine of his 18 points during that stretch – the last on a fastbreak layup that pushed the margin to 65-52. Then disaster struck. The Shockers fell apart in the face of SMU's full court press, committing five backcourt turnovers on their next seven possessions. Nutall converted a four-point play and turned a pair of steals into layups during a wild SMU comeback. After Phelps tied the game with a pair of free throws, Nutall swiped the inbound pass and stuck it in for a 67-65 Mustang lead with 1:41 to play. Porter's jumper stopped the slide at the 1:08-mark and set up the final sequence. The Shockers outshot the Mustangs 45-38% and outscored them 24-16 at the foul line. WSU held early leads of 8-0 and 11-1. SMU didn't score its first field goal until seven minutes in and was just 5-of-19 from the field before catching fire near the end of the period. The Mustangs made 7-of-9 to finish the half on 6-0 run and scored the first five points out of the locker room to go up 34-25 with 19:09 to play. A bad situation worsened for WSU when Porter went to the bench with four fouls near the 15:00-mark and starting center&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/kenny-pohto/7214">Kenny Pohto</a>&nbsp;joined him less than five minutes later. Instead the Shockers conjured up another round of Moody Magic. Walton scored through contact to tie the game at 52 near the 7:00-mark. <a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/shammah-scott/7224">Shammah Scott</a>&nbsp;grabbed a rebound and fired a long outlet pass to Pierre for a layup. Later he hit Walton for another transition layup. NOTABLE: The Shockers are 3-4 in conference despite trailing at halftime in all seven games. Sunday's nine-point comeback comes on the heels of 14 and 16-point second-half rallies against South Florida and Tulsa. WSU lost its first American era meeting with SMU (January, 2018 in Wichita) but has since won six straight against the Mustangs. The Shockers improved to 3-3 in true road games this season. With four blocks against SMU, Porter (1.89) is now the AAC blocks-per-game leader. Rojas notched his fourth straight double-figure scoring game and his second double-double. UP NEXT: WSU plays host to Tulane (12-7, 5-3) Wednesday night at the Roundhouse (8 p.m. CT, ESPNU). Seats are available online at goshockers.com/tickets, by phone at 316-978-3267 (FANS) or in person at the Shocker 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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 </figure>DALLAS, Texas –&nbsp;There were twists and turns but Wichita State found yet another creative way to win at SMU's Moody Coliseum. Playing in Dallas for the first time since its historic 24-point comeback three seasons ago, the Shockers staged a fitting encore, trading twin 15-0 runs with SMU in the closing minutes before regrouping for a 71-69 victory. <a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jaykwon-walton/7208">Jaykwon Walton</a>&nbsp;scored 18 points for WSU (10-9, 3-4), which has won all four visits to Moody Coliseum since joining the American Athletic Conference but last played there on Mar. 1, 2020, due to a combination of weather and COVID-19 related postponements. <a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/james-rojas/7210">James Rojas</a>&nbsp;(12 points, 10 rebounds),&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/craig-porter-jr-/7213">Craig Porter Jr.</a>&nbsp;(11 points, four blocks) and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jaron-pierre-jr-/7215">Jaron Pierre Jr.</a>&nbsp;(10 points) also finished in double-figures. Zach Nutall&nbsp;(17 points) and&nbsp;Efe Odigie&nbsp;(16 points, 11 rebounds) did much of the heavy lifting for SMU (7-13, 2-5), which led 69-67 after Odigie's baseline jumper with 47 seconds to play. Porter was fouled on a three-pointer with 35 seconds left and converted all three free throws to put WSU back in front, 70-69. The Shockers came up with two defensive stops in the final seconds to make the lead stand up. <a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/isaac-abidde/7221">Isaac Abidde</a>&nbsp;pulled in a rebound on Nutall's missed three and converted 1-of-2 free throws with eight seconds showing. He missed the second, but&nbsp;Zhuric Phelps'&nbsp;would-be game-winner from the top of the key was off the mark as time expired. Last-second drama didn't seem to be in the cards after WSU reeled off 15-straight to build a 13-point lead with just over 4:00 to go. Walton scored nine of his 18 points during that stretch – the last on a fastbreak layup that pushed the margin to 65-52. Then disaster struck. The Shockers fell apart in the face of SMU's full court press, committing five backcourt turnovers on their next seven possessions. Nutall converted a four-point play and turned a pair of steals into layups during a wild SMU comeback. After Phelps tied the game with a pair of free throws, Nutall swiped the inbound pass and stuck it in for a 67-65 Mustang lead with 1:41 to play. Porter's jumper stopped the slide at the 1:08-mark and set up the final sequence. The Shockers outshot the Mustangs 45-38% and outscored them 24-16 at the foul line. WSU held early leads of 8-0 and 11-1. SMU didn't score its first field goal until seven minutes in and was just 5-of-19 from the field before catching fire near the end of the period. The Mustangs made 7-of-9 to finish the half on 6-0 run and scored the first five points out of the locker room to go up 34-25 with 19:09 to play. A bad situation worsened for WSU when Porter went to the bench with four fouls near the 15:00-mark and starting center&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/kenny-pohto/7214">Kenny Pohto</a>&nbsp;joined him less than five minutes later. Instead the Shockers conjured up another round of Moody Magic. Walton scored through contact to tie the game at 52 near the 7:00-mark. <a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/shammah-scott/7224">Shammah Scott</a>&nbsp;grabbed a rebound and fired a long outlet pass to Pierre for a layup. Later he hit Walton for another transition layup. NOTABLE: The Shockers are 3-4 in conference despite trailing at halftime in all seven games. Sunday's nine-point comeback comes on the heels of 14 and 16-point second-half rallies against South Florida and Tulsa. WSU lost its first American era meeting with SMU (January, 2018 in Wichita) but has since won six straight against the Mustangs. The Shockers improved to 3-3 in true road games this season. With four blocks against SMU, Porter (1.89) is now the AAC blocks-per-game leader. Rojas notched his fourth straight double-figure scoring game and his second double-double. UP NEXT: WSU plays host to Tulane (12-7, 5-3) Wednesday night at the Roundhouse (8 p.m. CT, ESPNU). Seats are available online at goshockers.com/tickets, by phone at 316-978-3267 (FANS) or in person at the Shocker Ticket Office, open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the southwest corner of Charles Koch Arena.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 MBB: Shockers win another wild one at SMU

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LAWRENCE, Kan. –&nbsp;No. 2 Kansas (16-3, 5-2) hits the road to face No. 21 Baylor (14-5, 4-3) on Jan. 23 for an ESPN Big Monday battle in Waco, Texas. The contest from the Ferrell Center begins at 8 p.m. (Central) and will be televised on ESPN. This contest pits the last two NCAA National Champions, with Baylor winning the 2021 title and Kansas in 2022. &nbsp; TIPOFF

&nbsp; UP NEXT The two winningest programs in college basketball will square off when Kentucky hosts Kansas in the Big 12/SEC Challenge on Saturday, Jan. 28, at 7 p.m. (CT) on ESPN. Kansas is first in NCAA Division I with 2,373 all-time wins, while Kentucky is second at 2,366. &nbsp; ESPN’s College GameDay will be on site for halftime of the KU at UK contest.&nbsp; &nbsp; Kentucky leads the overall series with Kansas, 24-9, but the Jayhawks have won four of the last six meetings and are 7-5 against the Wildcats under Bill Self.

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 <li>Kansas is coming off an 83-60 loss to No. 14 TCU on Jan. 21. Baylor has won four straight games after its 62-60 win at Oklahoma on Jan. 21.</li><li>Kansas is 109-17 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 56-8 after losses.</li><li>Baylor will be the seventh ranked team Kansas will play this season. KU is 3-3 versus ranked foes in 2022-23 and 121-66 under Bill Self.</li><li>Last season, Kansas became the all-time winningest program in NCAA Division I, currently at 2,373 victories.</li><li>KU is 76-21 all-time on ESPN Big Monday (46-1 at home and 30-20 on the road), including 57-15 under head coach Bill Self (35-0 at home and 22-15 on the road).</li><li>Kansas leads the overall series with Baylor, 35-8, including a 14-5 record in the Ferrell Center. Baylor has won the last two meetings in Waco.</li><li>Kansas is No. 8 in the NET Rankings through games played on Jan. 21. Kansas is No. 2 in NET Strength of Schedule, trailing only Nebraska.</li><li>Redshirt-junior Jalen Wilson leads the Big 12 in scoring at 21.3 ppg, which is 13th nationally. He has posted back-to-back 30-point games with a career-high 38 at Kansas State and 30 versus TCU. Wilson also leads the Big 12 with eight double-doubles, which is 23rd nationally.</li><li>Redshirt-junior Dajuan Harris Jr. leads the Big 12 in assist-to-turnover ratio at 3.29 (third nationally). His 6.6 assists per game are second in the league and fifth nationally.</li><li>Redshirt-senior Kevin McCullar Jr. leads the Big 12 in steals (2.5), which is ninth nationally.</li><li>Freshman Gradey Dick is second in the Big 12 and is 16th nationally in three-point field goal percentage at 43.9%.</li><li>Kansas is celebrating 125 years of men’s basketball in 2022-23.</li>
 </ul>&nbsp; UP NEXT The two winningest programs in college basketball will square off when Kentucky hosts Kansas in the Big 12/SEC Challenge on Saturday, Jan. 28, at 7 p.m. (CT) on ESPN. Kansas is first in NCAA Division I with 2,373 all-time wins, while Kentucky is second at 2,366. &nbsp; ESPN’s College GameDay will be on site for halftime of the KU at UK contest.&nbsp; &nbsp; Kentucky leads the overall series with Kansas, 24-9, but the Jayhawks have won four of the last six meetings and are 7-5 against the Wildcats under Bill Self.

🏀 MBB: Jayhawks head to Baylor for ESPN Big Monday

The Kansas City Chiefs learned they'll get to host the AFC championship game against the Cincinnati Bengals instead of playing at a neutral site. They have to play the Bengals and Cincinnati is now on a 10-game winning streak after an impressive 27-10 road victory over the Buffalo Bills on a snow-covered field in Sunday's NFL divisional round. Joe Burrow threw for 242 yards and two touchdowns while Joe Mixon ran for 105 yards and a TD. The 49ers beat the Cowboys 19-12 in the NFC. The 49ers will travel to face the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC title game.

The Kansas City Chiefs got good news Sunday, learning they'll host the AFC championship game against the Cincinnati Bengals next weekend instead of playing at a neutral site.

One problem for the Chiefs? They have to play the Bengals.

Cincinnati is on a 10-game winning streak after an impressive 27-10 road victory over the Buffalo Bills on a snow-covered field in Sunday's NFL divisional round. Joe Burrow threw for 242 yards and two touchdowns, while Joe Mixon ran for 105 yards and a TD.

In Sunday's nightcap, San Francisco held on to beat the Dallas Cowboys 19-12. Rookie Brock Purdy continued his improbable run leading the 49ers, throwing for 214 yards, playing mistake-free ball and leaning on the team's stellar defense.

That sets up the two conference championship games on Jan. 29: The Philadelphia Eagles will host the 49ers before the Chiefs host the Bengals. The winners will play in the Super Bowl on Feb. 12.

The Bengals haven't lost since Halloween and are trying to make it back to the Super Bowl for a second straight year. The Chiefs will be playing in their fifth straight AFC championship game.

The AFC title game would have been played in Atlanta next weekend if the Bills had beaten the Bengals, under a rule adjustment approved by NFL owners. The league decided on the first of its kind conference championship neutral site setting because the Bills (13-3) finished the season a half-game behind the Chiefs (14-3) after their game at Cincinnati was canceled on Jan. 2 when Bills safety Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest and had to be resuscitated on the field.

Hamlin has since been making a remarkable recovery and attended Sunday's game in Buffalo, waving to fans from a stadium suite.

In the end, all the Atlanta hypotheticals weren't needed. That's because the Bengals and Burrow are rolling.

"Better send those refunds," Burrow said, referring to the 50,000 or so tickets already sold for a game that will never be played.

In Saturday's games, quarterback Patrick Mahomes — with an assist from backup quarterback Chad Henne — helped the Chiefs beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 27-20. Later in the day, the Eagles cruised past the New York Giants 38-7.

The Chiefs and Eagles didn't have to play during last weekend's wild-card round because the top-seeded team in each conference received a bye to the divisional round.

The Chiefs did have some nervous moments against the Jags, particularly after Mahomes limped off the field with a sprained ankle in the second quarter. Henne, a 37-year-old backup, filled in admirably while the former MVP was out and threw a touchdown pass to push the Chiefs ahead 17-7.

Mahomes returned in the second half and did enough to lead the Chiefs to the win. He completed 22 of 30 passes for 195 yard and two touchdowns with no interceptions. His health status will be a closely watched storyline during the upcoming days.

The Eagles had no problem rolling over the Giants, jumping to a 28-0 lead by halftime. Philadelphia had more touchdowns (four) in the first half than New York had first downs (three).

The relatively drama-free weekend was much different than last week's wild-card round, when no lead was safe.

The Bills blew a 17-point advantage before recovering to beat Miami. That narrow escape came less than 24 hours after the Jaguars overcame a 27-point deficit against the Los Angeles Chargers in one of the most stunning rallies in playoff history.

Multiple games were decided in the final minutes. The Bengals beat the Ravens 24-17 after Sam Hubbard returned Baltimore quarterback Tyler Huntley's fumble 98 yards for a tiebreaking touchdown in the fourth quarter, a surprising turn of events after the Ravens were poised to take the lead.

Here are some other things to know during the postseason:

San Francisco 49ers at Philadelphia Eagles, 3 p.m. EST, Fox

Cincinnati Bengals at Kansas City Chiefs, 6:30 p.m. EST, CBS

This is the third straight year of the current playoff format, which includes the top seven teams from both the AFC and the NFC.

The four division winners in both conferences automatically get the top four seeds, regardless of record, and then the top three teams with the best record that didn't win their division are the wild-card selections. That's why it's fairly common for a wild-card selection to have a better record — but worse playoff seeding — than a team that finished as a division winner.

The No. 1-seeded team in each conference gets a bye into the second round — that's the Chiefs and Eagles — while No. 2 hosts No. 7, No. 3 hosts No. 6 and No. 4 hosts No. 5 during the wild-card weekend.

The NFL re-seeds teams after each playoff round. That means no matter how the bracket started, the lowest-seeded team always travels to the highest-seeded team.

There are four rounds to the playoffs: The wild-card round finished last weekend, the divisional round is this weekend, the conference championship games are Jan. 29 and the Super Bowl is scheduled for Feb. 12 in Glendale, Arizona, at the home stadium of the Arizona Cardinals.

AP Sports Writer John Wawrow contributed to this report.

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports WriterThe Kansas City Chiefs learned they'll get to host the AFC championship game against the Cincinnati Bengals instead of playing at a neutral site. They have to play the Bengals and Cincinnati is now on a 10-game winning streak after an impressive 27-10 road victory over the Buffalo Bills on a snow-covered field in Sunday's NFL divisional round. Joe Burrow threw for 242 yards and two touchdowns while Joe Mixon ran for 105 yards and a TD. The 49ers beat the Cowboys 19-12 in the NFC. The 49ers will travel to face the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC title game.The Kansas City Chiefs got good news Sunday, learning they'll host the AFC championship game against the Cincinnati Bengals next weekend instead of playing at a neutral site.One problem for the Chiefs? They have to play the Bengals.Cincinnati is on a 10-game winning streak after an impressive 27-10 road victory over the Buffalo Bills on a snow-covered field in Sunday's NFL divisional round. Joe Burrow threw for 242 yards and two touchdowns, while Joe Mixon ran for 105 yards and a TD.In Sunday's nightcap, San Francisco held on to beat the Dallas Cowboys 19-12. Rookie Brock Purdy continued his improbable run leading the 49ers, throwing for 214 yards, playing mistake-free ball and leaning on the team's stellar defense.That sets up the two conference championship games on Jan. 29: The Philadelphia Eagles will host the 49ers before the Chiefs host the Bengals. The winners will play in the Super Bowl on Feb. 12.The Bengals haven't lost since Halloween and are trying to make it back to the Super Bowl for a second straight year. The Chiefs will be playing in their fifth straight AFC championship game.The AFC title game would have been played in Atlanta next weekend if the Bills had beaten the Bengals, under a rule adjustment approved by NFL owners. The league decided on the first of its kind conference championship neutral site setting because the Bills (13-3) finished the season a half-game behind the Chiefs (14-3) after their game at Cincinnati was canceled on Jan. 2 when Bills safety Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest and had to be resuscitated on the field.Hamlin has since been making a remarkable recovery and attended Sunday's game in Buffalo, waving to fans from a stadium suite.In the end, all the Atlanta hypotheticals weren't needed. That's because the Bengals and Burrow are rolling."Better send those refunds," Burrow said, referring to the 50,000 or so tickets already sold for a game that will never be played.In Saturday's games, quarterback Patrick Mahomes — with an assist from backup quarterback Chad Henne — helped the Chiefs beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 27-20. Later in the day, the Eagles cruised past the New York Giants 38-7.The Chiefs and Eagles didn't have to play during last weekend's wild-card round because the top-seeded team in each conference received a bye to the divisional round.Neither team looked rusty.The Chiefs did have some nervous moments against the Jags, particularly after Mahomes limped off the field with a sprained ankle in the second quarter. Henne, a 37-year-old backup, filled in admirably while the former MVP was out and threw a touchdown pass to push the Chiefs ahead 17-7.Mahomes returned in the second half and did enough to lead the Chiefs to the win. He completed 22 of 30 passes for 195 yard and two touchdowns with no interceptions. His health status will be a closely watched storyline during the upcoming days.The Eagles had no problem rolling over the Giants, jumping to a 28-0 lead by halftime. Philadelphia had more touchdowns (four) in the first half than New York had first downs (three).The relatively drama-free weekend was much different than last week's wild-card round, when no lead was safe.The Bills blew a 17-point advantage before recovering to beat Miami. That narrow escape came less than 24 hours after the Jaguars overcame a 27-point deficit against the Los Angeles Chargers in one of the most stunning rallies in playoff history.Multiple games were decided in the final minutes. The Bengals beat the Ravens 24-17 after Sam Hubbard returned Baltimore quarterback Tyler Huntley's fumble 98 yards for a tiebreaking touchdown in the fourth quarter, a surprising turn of events after the Ravens were poised to take the lead.Here are some other things to know during the postseason:WHAT'S THE UPCOMING SCHEDULE?SUNDAY, JAN. 29San Francisco 49ers at Philadelphia Eagles, 3 p.m. EST, FoxCincinnati Bengals at Kansas City Chiefs, 6:30 p.m. EST, CBSWHAT'S THE FORMAT FOR THE PLAYOFFS?This is the third straight year of the current playoff format, which includes the top seven teams from both the AFC and the NFC.The four division winners in both conferences automatically get the top four seeds, regardless of record, and then the top three teams with the best record that didn't win their division are the wild-card selections. That's why it's fairly common for a wild-card selection to have a better record — but worse playoff seeding — than a team that finished as a division winner.The No. 1-seeded team in each conference gets a bye into the second round — that's the Chiefs and Eagles — while No. 2 hosts No. 7, No. 3 hosts No. 6 and No. 4 hosts No. 5 during the wild-card weekend.The NFL re-seeds teams after each playoff round. That means no matter how the bracket started, the lowest-seeded team always travels to the highest-seeded team.There are four rounds to the playoffs: The wild-card round finished last weekend, the divisional round is this weekend, the conference championship games are Jan. 29 and the Super Bowl is scheduled for Feb. 12 in Glendale, Arizona, at the home stadium of the Arizona Cardinals.___AP Sports Writer John Wawrow contributed to this report.

🏈 NFL playoffs: Bengals win streak hits 10, 49ers also advance

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The experience is evident in the salt that peppers the beard of Chiefs quarterback Chad Henne.

The 37-year-old journeyman has hung around the league for nearly 15 years, his days as a starter in Miami and Jacksonville long distant memories. For the past five years, Henne has been little more than a backup quarterback for Patrick Mahomes in Kansas City, his job to hold clipboards and provide encouragement more so than to throw any passes.

It would've been easy to grow complacent over all that time. Yet the consummate professional has learned to be ready for anything, and anything happened in the first half of Saturday night's playoff game against the Jaguars.

Pressed into service when Mahomes hurt his right ankle, Henne responded by leading the Chiefs on a 98-yard touchdown drive, which not only kept Jacksonville from seizing control but eventually provided the winning margin in a 27-20 victory that advanced Kansas City to its fifth consecutive AFC championship game.

“Definitely, nerves are high,” Henne said afterward, “but once you get in the game and get going, it's just like, repetition. It's not like I've never done it before. I played in enough games. When the opportunity is called upon, I'm ready.”

Mahomes returned after halftime and finished things out, and he intends to start next week's AFC title game. But Henne proved once more the importance of a capable backup quarterback, an often-thankless job typically filled by failed starters, players long past their prime or young prospects not yet ready to take over a team.

Henne fits that mold, and there he was, watching from the sideline amid sleet and snow Saturday night as Mahomes was dragged to the turf by Jaguars pass rusher Arden Key, whose full body weight landed on the MVP candidate's ankle.

Mahomes slowly stood up, barely able to put pressure on it, as a nervous hush descended over Arrowhead Stadium. He gutted out three more plays to finish the first quarter, then two more to set up a field goal, before Chiefs coach Andy Reid cornered him on the sideline and gave his star an ultimatum.

“I thought I could play through it,” Mahomes said, “and he said, ‘I’m not putting you back in so you might as well go get the X-ray, and then if it's negative or whatever, I'll put you back in.”

So, throwing his winter coat to the ground in frustration, Mahomes headed up the tunnel to the Kansas City locker room.

Henne traded his baseball cap for a football helmet and headed onto the field.

The Jaguars didn't do him any favors, backing the Chiefs up to their own 2 with a punt. But the confidence that Reid and offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy had in him was evident by their first play call: a pass play from his own end zone.

Henne completed it to Travis Kelce, one of 14 on his night. Then he hit Kadarius Toney later in the drive, and found Kelce twice more, on one of them getting crushed late by Key and drawing a personal foul penalty.

On the 12th and final play of the drive, Henne hit the All-Pro tight end one last time for the touchdown.

“To come in a hostile game, backed up to your 2, go 98 yards,” Kelce said, “that just shows the type of competitor he is.”

It wasn't the first time Henne has saved a season. In another divisional game two years ago, when Mahomes was forced into the concussion protocol, he guided the Chiefs through the final two quarters to a 22-17 win over the Browns.

“It's not a one-man show,” Henne said. “There's a lot of great guys on our offense that really stepped up and helped me.”

Kelce topped the list. But Isiah Pacheco, a seventh-round draft pick, had the bulk of his 95 yards rushing on Henne's drive, and his offensive line largely kept one of the league's best defenses from laying a finger on him.

Perhaps they were inspired by Henne. Or put at easy by the fact that he was cracking jokes in the huddle.

“I don't know if it was the jokes," he said. "It was looking the guys in the eye, exemplifying some of the words in the offense that we do, and just really getting their attention and knowing that you believe in them as well as them believing in me.”

Henne was ready to play the rest of the way. But after X-rays on Mahomes came back negative, and he had proved to Reid that he was mobile enough to protect himself, he successfully negotiated his way back into the game.

With Henne again watching from the sideline, the All-Pro quarterback led the Chiefs the rest of the way to victory.

Mahomes was due to get an MRI exam Sunday, but he vowed to be ready for next week's AFC championship game against the winner of the Bengals-Bills game. You can bet one thing, though: Henne will be ready, too.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The experience is evident in the salt that peppers the beard of Chiefs quarterback Chad Henne.The 37-year-old journeyman has hung around the league for nearly 15 years, his days as a starter in Miami and Jacksonville long distant memories. For the past five years, Henne has been little more than a backup quarterback for Patrick Mahomes in Kansas City, his job to hold clipboards and provide encouragement more so than to throw any passes.It would've been easy to grow complacent over all that time. Yet the consummate professional has learned to be ready for anything, and anything happened in the first half of Saturday night's playoff game against the Jaguars.Pressed into service when Mahomes hurt his right ankle, Henne responded by leading the Chiefs on a 98-yard touchdown drive, which not only kept Jacksonville from seizing control but eventually provided the winning margin in a 27-20 victory that advanced Kansas City to its fifth consecutive AFC championship game.“Definitely, nerves are high,” Henne said afterward, “but once you get in the game and get going, it's just like, repetition. It's not like I've never done it before. I played in enough games. When the opportunity is called upon, I'm ready.”Mahomes returned after halftime and finished things out, and he intends to start next week's AFC title game. But Henne proved once more the importance of a capable backup quarterback, an often-thankless job typically filled by failed starters, players long past their prime or young prospects not yet ready to take over a team.Henne fits that mold, and there he was, watching from the sideline amid sleet and snow Saturday night as Mahomes was dragged to the turf by Jaguars pass rusher Arden Key, whose full body weight landed on the MVP candidate's ankle.Mahomes slowly stood up, barely able to put pressure on it, as a nervous hush descended over Arrowhead Stadium. He gutted out three more plays to finish the first quarter, then two more to set up a field goal, before Chiefs coach Andy Reid cornered him on the sideline and gave his star an ultimatum.“I thought I could play through it,” Mahomes said, “and he said, ‘I’m not putting you back in so you might as well go get the X-ray, and then if it's negative or whatever, I'll put you back in.”So, throwing his winter coat to the ground in frustration, Mahomes headed up the tunnel to the Kansas City locker room.Henne traded his baseball cap for a football helmet and headed onto the field.The Jaguars didn't do him any favors, backing the Chiefs up to their own 2 with a punt. But the confidence that Reid and offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy had in him was evident by their first play call: a pass play from his own end zone.Henne completed it to Travis Kelce, one of 14 on his night. Then he hit Kadarius Toney later in the drive, and found Kelce twice more, on one of them getting crushed late by Key and drawing a personal foul penalty.On the 12th and final play of the drive, Henne hit the All-Pro tight end one last time for the touchdown.“To come in a hostile game, backed up to your 2, go 98 yards,” Kelce said, “that just shows the type of competitor he is.”It wasn't the first time Henne has saved a season. In another divisional game two years ago, when Mahomes was forced into the concussion protocol, he guided the Chiefs through the final two quarters to a 22-17 win over the Browns.“It's not a one-man show,” Henne said. “There's a lot of great guys on our offense that really stepped up and helped me.”Kelce topped the list. But Isiah Pacheco, a seventh-round draft pick, had the bulk of his 95 yards rushing on Henne's drive, and his offensive line largely kept one of the league's best defenses from laying a finger on him.Perhaps they were inspired by Henne. Or put at easy by the fact that he was cracking jokes in the huddle.“I don't know if it was the jokes," he said. "It was looking the guys in the eye, exemplifying some of the words in the offense that we do, and just really getting their attention and knowing that you believe in them as well as them believing in me.”Henne was ready to play the rest of the way. But after X-rays on Mahomes came back negative, and he had proved to Reid that he was mobile enough to protect himself, he successfully negotiated his way back into the game.With Henne again watching from the sideline, the All-Pro quarterback led the Chiefs the rest of the way to victory.Mahomes was due to get an MRI exam Sunday, but he vowed to be ready for next week's AFC championship game against the winner of the Bengals-Bills game. You can bet one thing, though: Henne will be ready, too.

🏈 Chiefs' Henne delivers with Mahomes hobbled in playoff win

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes sustained a right high ankle sprain in the Kansas City Chiefs’ divisional playoff win over the Jaguars, a person familiar with the nature of the injury told The Associated Press on Sunday. But the All-Pro quarterback is expected to play in next weekend’s AFC championship game. Mahomes was hurt late in the first quarter Saturday when a Jacksonville defender landed on him. X-rays taken during the game came back negative, and Mahomes returned after halftime to lead Kansas City to the 27-20 victory. He had an MRI on Sunday that showed no structural damage.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chad Henne has spent most of the season holding clipboards behind Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes. But when the All-Pro quarterback hurt his right ankle in Saturday night's playoff game against Jacksonville, the 37-year-old journeyman entered the game and proceeded to lead Kansas City on a 98-yard touchdown drive. Mahomes eventually returned to finish off a 27-20 victory that ushered the Chiefs to their fifth consecutive AFC championship game. But the performance by his backup amid the intense pressure of the postseason may have been what kept Kansas City's season alive.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Christian McCaffrey scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 2-yard run in the fourth quarter and San Francisco’s defense did the rest, sending the 49ers to their second straight NFC title game with a 19-12 victory over the Dallas Cowboys. San Francisco advanced to play the Eagles in the NFC title game next Sunday in Philadelphia after losing in that round to the Rams a year ago. The Cowboys lost for the record seventh straight time in the divisional round and have failed to make it to the NFC title game since winning their fifth Super Bowl title following the 1995 season.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Joe Burrow threw two touchdown passes, the Bengals swarmed Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen on a snow-slicked field and Cincinnati advanced to its second straight AFC championship game with a 27-10 win. Damar Hamlin’s inspirational presence while watching the game from an end-zone suite was not enough to spark the Bills in a rematch of a regular-season game that was canceled Jan. 2 when the Bills safety went into cardiac arrest and had to be resuscitated on the field in Cincinnati. The Bengals advanced to consecutive AFC championship games for the first time in franchise history and will again travel to play the Kansas City Chiefs.

DALLAS (AP) — Jaykwon Walton scored 18 points, Craig Porter Jr. made three free throws to give Wichita State the lead with 35 seconds left and the Shockers rallied to beat SMU 71-69. Walton made 5 of 9 shots and 8 of 12 free throws for the Shockers (10-9, 3-4 American Athletic Conference). James Rojas finished with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Porter hit 3 of 5 shots and all five of his free throws, scoring 11. He also blocked four shots. Zach Nutall led the Mustangs (7-13, 2-5) with 17 points and three steals. Efe Odigie added 16 points and 11 rebounds.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes sustained a right high ankle sprain in the Kansas City Chiefs’ divisional playoff win over the Jaguars, a person familiar with the nature of the injury told The Associated Press on Sunday. But the All-Pro quarterback is expected to play in next weekend’s AFC championship game. Mahomes was hurt late in the first quarter Saturday when a Jacksonville defender landed on him. X-rays taken during the game came back negative, and Mahomes returned after halftime to lead Kansas City to the 27-20 victory. He had an MRI on Sunday that showed no structural damage.KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chad Henne has spent most of the season holding clipboards behind Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes. But when the All-Pro quarterback hurt his right ankle in Saturday night's playoff game against Jacksonville, the 37-year-old journeyman entered the game and proceeded to lead Kansas City on a 98-yard touchdown drive. Mahomes eventually returned to finish off a 27-20 victory that ushered the Chiefs to their fifth consecutive AFC championship game. But the performance by his backup amid the intense pressure of the postseason may have been what kept Kansas City's season alive.SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Christian McCaffrey scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 2-yard run in the fourth quarter and San Francisco’s defense did the rest, sending the 49ers to their second straight NFC title game with a 19-12 victory over the Dallas Cowboys. San Francisco advanced to play the Eagles in the NFC title game next Sunday in Philadelphia after losing in that round to the Rams a year ago. The Cowboys lost for the record seventh straight time in the divisional round and have failed to make it to the NFC title game since winning their fifth Super Bowl title following the 1995 season.ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Joe Burrow threw two touchdown passes, the Bengals swarmed Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen on a snow-slicked field and Cincinnati advanced to its second straight AFC championship game with a 27-10 win. Damar Hamlin’s inspirational presence while watching the game from an end-zone suite was not enough to spark the Bills in a rematch of a regular-season game that was canceled Jan. 2 when the Bills safety went into cardiac arrest and had to be resuscitated on the field in Cincinnati. The Bengals advanced to consecutive AFC championship games for the first time in franchise history and will again travel to play the Kansas City Chiefs.DALLAS (AP) — Jaykwon Walton scored 18 points, Craig Porter Jr. made three free throws to give Wichita State the lead with 35 seconds left and the Shockers rallied to beat SMU 71-69. Walton made 5 of 9 shots and 8 of 12 free throws for the Shockers (10-9, 3-4 American Athletic Conference). James Rojas finished with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Porter hit 3 of 5 shots and all five of his free throws, scoring 11. He also blocked four shots. Zach Nutall led the Mustangs (7-13, 2-5) with 17 points and three steals. Efe Odigie added 16 points and 11 rebounds.SUNDAY SCORESNATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYOFFSFinal Cincinnati 27 Buffalo 10Final San Francisco 19 Dallas 12TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALLFinal Temple 56 (1)Houston 55Final (3)Purdue 58 Maryland 55Final (15)UConn 86 Butler 56NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal L.A. Clippers 112 Dallas 98Final Miami 100 New Orleans 96Final Toronto 125 New York 116Final Oklahoma City 101 Denver 99Final Phoenix 112 Memphis 110Final Brooklyn 120 Golden State 116Final L.A. Lakers 121 Portland 112NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEFinal OT New Jersey 2 Pittsburgh 1Final Los Angeles 2 Chicago 1Final Winnipeg 5 Philadelphia 3Final Boston 4 San Jose 0Final Arizona 4 Vegas 1

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HUTCHINSON, Kan. —Cloud County (12-8, 8-6) looked poised for the season sweep of Hutchinson (14-6, 8-6) after besting the Dragons by 15 in November and jumping out to an 8-0 lead Sunday.

Things quickly changed after back-to-back Aaron Franklin trays sparked a 23-10 run.

The Dragons built a 10-point lead headed into the break after the Dragons made 8 of 20 three-pointers. The Thunderbirds, meanwhile, went 0-5 from distance in the first half and finished the game just 1 of 9.

Three Dragons scored in double figures, led by Franklin's 19.

Jayden Garrison scored 18 and and Ra'Sean Frederick added 14.

Corey Sawyer led the way for Cloud County with 26 points on 6 of 8 shooting. The bulk of his damage was done from the free throw line, where he hit 14 of 17.

Cheikh Sow's And-1 with 2:18 remaining deadlocked the game at 80 after Hutchinson led by as many as 13 in the contest.

Hutchinson went up 84-82 with 39 seconds left after an offensive rebound led to a Garrison baseline jumper.

Hutchinson held defensively and put the game on ice at the free throw line.

FINAL: Hutchinson 88 Cloud County 82

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. —Cloud County (12-8, 8-6) looked poised for the season sweep of Hutchinson (14-6, 8-6) after besting the Dragons by 15 in November and jumping out to an 8-0 lead Sunday.Things quickly changed after back-to-back Aaron Franklin trays sparked a 23-10 run.The Dragons built a 10-point lead headed into the break after the Dragons made 8 of 20 three-pointers. The Thunderbirds, meanwhile, went 0-5 from distance in the first half and finished the game just 1 of 9.Three Dragons scored in double figures, led by Franklin's 19.Jayden Garrison scored 18 and and Ra'Sean Frederick added 14.Corey Sawyer led the way for Cloud County with 26 points on 6 of 8 shooting. The bulk of his damage was done from the free throw line, where he hit 14 of 17.Cheikh Sow's And-1 with 2:18 remaining deadlocked the game at 80 after Hutchinson led by as many as 13 in the contest.Hutchinson went up 84-82 with 39 seconds left after an offensive rebound led to a Garrison baseline jumper.Hutchinson held defensively and put the game on ice at the free throw line.FINAL: Hutchinson 88 Cloud County 82<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;

🏀 MBB: Dragons ride wild roller coaster with Cloud

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Mya Williams became just the sixth Blue Dragon in program history to score 1,000 points as Hutchinson avenged its first loss of the season.

The Dragons started the season 7-0 before the Thunderbirds beat them in Concordia 75-65 in November.

Williams' free throw with 3:28 left in the third quarter was part of a 15-4 run that put Hutchinson up 54-38.

Williams is on pace to break the per-game scoring average by two points (currently averaging 18.5 per contest).

Williams joins Kalani Purcell (1,176), Jamie Patrick (1,098), Heather Robben (1,072), Cian Carvalho (1,034) and Tor'e Alford (1,032) as the only players in program history to score 1,000 points or more.

Williams finished with 23 points and six rebounds on 5 of 14 shooting. She hit 11 of 12 free throws.

Journey Armstead (17) and Kali Howard (13) also scored in double digits.

Point guard Morgan Browning finished with nine points and four steals.

Armstead added seven boards and four assists to her statline.

The Thunderbirds (12-8, 7-7) got 15 points from Sarah Lawless. She finished the game 7 of 10 from the floor, 1 of 3 from distance.

The Dragons (16-4, 10-4) scored 23 points off turnovers.

FINAL: Hutchinson 75 Cloud County 56

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Mya Williams became just the sixth Blue Dragon in program history to score 1,000 points as Hutchinson avenged its first loss of the season.The Dragons started the season 7-0 before the Thunderbirds beat them in Concordia 75-65 in November.Williams' free throw with 3:28 left in the third quarter was part of a 15-4 run that put Hutchinson up 54-38.Williams is on pace to break the per-game scoring average by two points (currently averaging 18.5 per contest).Williams joins Kalani Purcell (1,176), Jamie Patrick (1,098), Heather Robben (1,072), Cian Carvalho (1,034) and Tor'e Alford (1,032) as the only players in program history to score 1,000 points or more.Williams finished with 23 points and six rebounds on 5 of 14 shooting. She hit 11 of 12 free throws.Journey Armstead (17) and Kali Howard (13) also scored in double digits.Point guard Morgan Browning finished with nine points and four steals.Armstead added seven boards and four assists to her statline.The Thunderbirds (12-8, 7-7) got 15 points from Sarah Lawless. She finished the game 7 of 10 from the floor, 1 of 3 from distance.The Dragons (16-4, 10-4) scored 23 points off turnovers.FINAL: Hutchinson 75 Cloud County 56<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;

🏀 WBB: Williams hits 1K mark in win

Here is the NFHS Network Replay from Saturday's Dodge City TOC win over Maize South in Dodge City.

Here is the NFHS Network Replay from Saturday's Dodge City TOC win over Maize South in Dodge City.<div><iframe src="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/509274?autoplay=1" width="640" height="360" allow="fullscreen;" style="border:0;overflow:hidden;"></iframe></div>

🏀 REPLAY: Hutch High Salthawks win over Maize South in the Dodge City Tournament of Champions

WICHITA, Kan. –&nbsp;Wichita State committed a season-high 27 turnovers in a 66-57 loss to East Carolina Saturday afternoon in Charles Koch Arena. Wichita State (12-8, 2-5) and East Carolina went into the final quarter tied at 46, but the Pirates outscored the Shockers 20-11 over the final 10 minutes. <a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/trajata-colbert/7155">Trajata Colbert</a>&nbsp;recorded her third double-double of the season behind a team-high 17 points and 10 rebounds.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/curtessia-dean/7199">Curtessia Dean</a>pulled down a season-high 13 rebounds to go with 13 points, marking her second double-double.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/dj-mccarty/7157">DJ McCarty</a>&nbsp;added 11 points before fouling out in the fourth quarter. <a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jane-asinde/7152">Jane Asinde</a>&nbsp;just missed a double-double with eight points and 11 rebounds. Wichita State pounded East Carolina on the glass, 51-22, both season highs in total rebounds and rebound margin. The difference in the game was turnovers. East Carolina scored 40 of its 66 points off Wichita State's 27 turnovers. Both of which were season highs. The Pirates committed only 10 turnovers. Wichita State cooled off as the game wore on, finishing at 37 percent from the field and 4-of-13 from beyond the arc. East Carolina came in as the worst three-point shooting team in the conference and one of the worst in the country but made 7-of-20. Behind 10 combined points from McCarty and Colbert, Wichita State grabbed a 16-14 lead after one quarter of play. Wichita State hit seven of its 15 attempts from the floor in the opening frame, while ECU went 6-of-15. After the Shockers made it 20-16 on a&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jeniah-thompson/7223">Jeniah Thompson</a>&nbsp;jumper with 7:35 left in the half, ECU went on a 10-0 run to take a 26-20 lead. During the run Wichita State turned the ball over seven times. Sixteen of ECU's 26 points had come off 12 Wichita State turnovers. A Colbert floater in the lane snapped the drought and then a McCarty three-pointer with under a minute to go cut it to 30-26, but the Pirates would finish the half with five points in a matter of seconds. After two free throws and another Wichita State turnover, ECU capped the half with a buzzer-beating three-pointer to make it 35-26 at the half. ECU outscored Wichita State 21-10 in the second quarter. Despite missing five of its six attempts from long range, ECU shot nearly 50 percent from the field behind 19 points off 13 Wichita State turnovers. McCarty (8), Colbert (7) and Dean (6) accounted for 21 of Wichita State's 26 points in the first half. Meanwhile for ECU, Micah Dennis and Danae McNeal feasted in the open court and at the rim. McNeal led all scorers with 16, followed by Dennis' 13. Just like the last time out vs. SMU, Wichita State came out of the locker room and almost immediately erased the halftime deficit. Behind a 12-2 run, Wichita State led 38-37 barely four minutes into the third. The Shockers pushed it to four with less than 2:00 minutes left in the third, only to see ECU answer with back-to-back three-pointers to retake the lead. Two&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jane-asinde/7152">Jane Asinde</a>&nbsp;free throws tied it at 46 with play heading to the final period. Wichita State won the third quarter vs. SMU, 20-10, and today vs. ECU, 20-11. The start of the fourth quarter could not have been worse for Wichita State over the first four minutes. ECU cashed in three wide open three-pointers to take a 55-46 lead, forcing a Wichita State timeout. That hole would prove to be too big to dig out of, as the Pirates never let it get closer than four in the final 4:04. Free throws in the final minutes put ECU ahead by as many as 11. Up Next Wichita State has the week off before traveling to Cincinnati for Round 2 vs. the Bearcats on Saturday, Jan. 28.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/1/1674393861938.jpeg" alt="WSU WBB vs ECU" />
 <figcaption>WSU WBB vs ECU</figcaption>
 </figure>WICHITA, Kan. –&nbsp;Wichita State committed a season-high 27 turnovers in a 66-57 loss to East Carolina Saturday afternoon in Charles Koch Arena. Wichita State (12-8, 2-5) and East Carolina went into the final quarter tied at 46, but the Pirates outscored the Shockers 20-11 over the final 10 minutes. <a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/trajata-colbert/7155">Trajata Colbert</a>&nbsp;recorded her third double-double of the season behind a team-high 17 points and 10 rebounds.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/curtessia-dean/7199">Curtessia Dean</a>pulled down a season-high 13 rebounds to go with 13 points, marking her second double-double.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/dj-mccarty/7157">DJ McCarty</a>&nbsp;added 11 points before fouling out in the fourth quarter. <a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jane-asinde/7152">Jane Asinde</a>&nbsp;just missed a double-double with eight points and 11 rebounds. Wichita State pounded East Carolina on the glass, 51-22, both season highs in total rebounds and rebound margin. The difference in the game was turnovers. East Carolina scored 40 of its 66 points off Wichita State's 27 turnovers. Both of which were season highs. The Pirates committed only 10 turnovers. Wichita State cooled off as the game wore on, finishing at 37 percent from the field and 4-of-13 from beyond the arc. East Carolina came in as the worst three-point shooting team in the conference and one of the worst in the country but made 7-of-20. Behind 10 combined points from McCarty and Colbert, Wichita State grabbed a 16-14 lead after one quarter of play. Wichita State hit seven of its 15 attempts from the floor in the opening frame, while ECU went 6-of-15. After the Shockers made it 20-16 on a&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jeniah-thompson/7223">Jeniah Thompson</a>&nbsp;jumper with 7:35 left in the half, ECU went on a 10-0 run to take a 26-20 lead. During the run Wichita State turned the ball over seven times. Sixteen of ECU's 26 points had come off 12 Wichita State turnovers. A Colbert floater in the lane snapped the drought and then a McCarty three-pointer with under a minute to go cut it to 30-26, but the Pirates would finish the half with five points in a matter of seconds. After two free throws and another Wichita State turnover, ECU capped the half with a buzzer-beating three-pointer to make it 35-26 at the half. ECU outscored Wichita State 21-10 in the second quarter. Despite missing five of its six attempts from long range, ECU shot nearly 50 percent from the field behind 19 points off 13 Wichita State turnovers. McCarty (8), Colbert (7) and Dean (6) accounted for 21 of Wichita State's 26 points in the first half. Meanwhile for ECU, Micah Dennis and Danae McNeal feasted in the open court and at the rim. McNeal led all scorers with 16, followed by Dennis' 13. Just like the last time out vs. SMU, Wichita State came out of the locker room and almost immediately erased the halftime deficit. Behind a 12-2 run, Wichita State led 38-37 barely four minutes into the third. The Shockers pushed it to four with less than 2:00 minutes left in the third, only to see ECU answer with back-to-back three-pointers to retake the lead. Two&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jane-asinde/7152">Jane Asinde</a>&nbsp;free throws tied it at 46 with play heading to the final period. Wichita State won the third quarter vs. SMU, 20-10, and today vs. ECU, 20-11. The start of the fourth quarter could not have been worse for Wichita State over the first four minutes. ECU cashed in three wide open three-pointers to take a 55-46 lead, forcing a Wichita State timeout. That hole would prove to be too big to dig out of, as the Pirates never let it get closer than four in the final 4:04. Free throws in the final minutes put ECU ahead by as many as 11. Up Next Wichita State has the week off before traveling to Cincinnati for Round 2 vs. the Bearcats on Saturday, Jan. 28.

🏀 WBB: Turnovers Doom Shockers in loss to East Carolina

Because of Saturday's snowstorm that affected most of the state of Kansas, the Hutchinson Community College women's and men's basketball games agaisnt Cloud County at the Hutchisnon Sports Arena are postponed.

The Blue Dragons and Thunderbirds will now play on Sunday at the Sports Arena. The Women's game will tip off at 2 p.m. and the Men's game is scheduled to tip off at 4 p.m.

The Hutchinson-Cloud County games are sponsored by Superior Boiler. The games are also Hutch Rec Day with the Blue Dragons.

Hutchinson CC Sports InformationBecause of Saturday's snowstorm that affected most of the state of Kansas, the Hutchinson Community College women's and men's basketball games agaisnt Cloud County at the Hutchisnon Sports Arena are postponed.The Blue Dragons and Thunderbirds will now play on Sunday at the Sports Arena. The Women's game will tip off at 2 p.m. and the Men's game is scheduled to tip off at 4 p.m.The Hutchinson-Cloud County games are sponsored by Superior Boiler. The games are also Hutch Rec Day with the Blue Dragons.

🏀 Saturday's Blue Dragon-Thunderbird games postponed until Sunday

The Hutchinson Community College women's basketball team returns to the Sports Arena Sunday looking to even the season series with the Cloud County Thunderbirds.

The Blue Dragons (15-4, 9-4 KJCCC) and the Thunderbirds (12-7, 7-6) will tip off at 2 p.m. at the Hutchinson Sports Arena. The game will be streamed live on the Blue Dragon Sports Network and broadcast live on Blue Dragon flagship station KHUT-FM (102.9) and sister stations KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5) beginning at 1:45 p.m.

Hutchinson started the season with seven-straight wins and was ranked No. 4 in the NJCAA Rankings. That all changed on November 19 when Cloud County administered the first loss of the season to the Blue Dragons, defeating Hutchinson 75-65 in Concordia. That loss was the start of a 3-4 stretch for the Dragons that sent them tumbling out of the national rankings.

The Blue Dragons have righted the ship since then, reeling off five-consecutive victories. The Dragons played one of their most complete games of the season on Wednesday in an 82-58 victory at Independence.

Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2022-23/bios/williams_mya_wx3b">Mya Williams</a>&nbsp;scored a game-high 28 points for the second-straight game. Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2022-23/bios/duffy_monae_4kqq">Monae Duffy</a>&nbsp;posted her second-straight double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds. The Blue Dragons limited Independence to 28.1 percent shooting and forcing 22 turnovers.

Cloud County was stunned by Northwest Tech its last time out on Thursday. The Thunderbirds shot a frigid 26 percent from the field and was 0 of 12 from 3-point range in a 52-47 loss to the Mavericks. Alize Ruiz had 13 points and 16 rebounds to lead Cloud County on Thursday.

Ruiz was part of a lethal 1-2 punch for Cloud County in its victory over Hutchinson on November 19 Ruiz had 20 points and nine rebounds, while Maimouna Sissoko had 22 points and 11 rebounds to pace Cloud County past the Dragons. The Thunderbirds shot 45.0 percent, while holding Hutchinson to 37.7 percent from the floor. Duffy had 15 points and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2022-23/bios/armstead_journey_v4yx">Journey Armstead</a>&nbsp;had 14 to lead the Dragons.

Williams is nearing a milestone for the Dragons. She is just 14 points shy of becoming the sixth Blue Dragon in history to score 1,000 career points.

Hutchinson CC Sports InformationThe Hutchinson Community College women's basketball team returns to the Sports Arena Sunday looking to even the season series with the Cloud County Thunderbirds.The Blue Dragons (15-4, 9-4 KJCCC) and the Thunderbirds (12-7, 7-6) will tip off at 2 p.m. at the Hutchinson Sports Arena. The game will be streamed live on the Blue Dragon Sports Network and broadcast live on Blue Dragon flagship station KHUT-FM (102.9) and sister stations KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5) beginning at 1:45 p.m.Hutchinson started the season with seven-straight wins and was ranked No. 4 in the NJCAA Rankings. That all changed on November 19 when Cloud County administered the first loss of the season to the Blue Dragons, defeating Hutchinson 75-65 in Concordia. That loss was the start of a 3-4 stretch for the Dragons that sent them tumbling out of the national rankings.The Blue Dragons have righted the ship since then, reeling off five-consecutive victories. The Dragons played one of their most complete games of the season on Wednesday in an 82-58 victory at Independence.Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2022-23/bios/williams_mya_wx3b">Mya Williams</a>&nbsp;scored a game-high 28 points for the second-straight game. Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2022-23/bios/duffy_monae_4kqq">Monae Duffy</a>&nbsp;posted her second-straight double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds. The Blue Dragons limited Independence to 28.1 percent shooting and forcing 22 turnovers.Cloud County was stunned by Northwest Tech its last time out on Thursday. The Thunderbirds shot a frigid 26 percent from the field and was 0 of 12 from 3-point range in a 52-47 loss to the Mavericks. Alize Ruiz had 13 points and 16 rebounds to lead Cloud County on Thursday.Ruiz was part of a lethal 1-2 punch for Cloud County in its victory over Hutchinson on November 19 Ruiz had 20 points and nine rebounds, while Maimouna Sissoko had 22 points and 11 rebounds to pace Cloud County past the Dragons. The Thunderbirds shot 45.0 percent, while holding Hutchinson to 37.7 percent from the floor. Duffy had 15 points and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2022-23/bios/armstead_journey_v4yx">Journey Armstead</a>&nbsp;had 14 to lead the Dragons.Williams is nearing a milestone for the Dragons. She is just 14 points shy of becoming the sixth Blue Dragon in history to score 1,000 career points.

🏀 WBB: Blue Dragons return to the arena to face Cloud County

DODGE CITY, Kan.-It was the 21st time that the Hutchinson Salthawks had played in this prestigious basketball tournament over it's 80 year history. Touted as the longest continuous running basketball tournament west of the Mississippi, the 80th edition final day did not disappoint as the Hutchinson Salthawks outlasted the Maize South Mavericks 67 to 56 in the Championship game on Saturday night at the United Wireless Arena in Dodge City.

Hutchinson had only won this tournament two other times an that was back in the 1980's when Dan Justice brought back Championship wins to the Salt City by winning the crown in 1982 and again in 1986, plus Hutch was 3rd in 1984. Coach Phil Anderson's 2002 team was close but ended up getting edged by Wichita East 57 to 55. 

But this Salthawk team is special. Going into this game, playing a team that they had just played and beat two weeks earlier, they knew Maize South would be a challenge. But this Salthawk team just finds a way to win.

Hutch trailed early in the contest 3-0 after a Michael Kates 3 pointer from the right wing, but the Salthawks sharp shooting senior guard Garrett Robertson answered with 1 of his 4 first half long range bombs to tie it up and Hutch never looked back. The Salthawks got a lift right at the end of the first quarter when Terrell King was able to score on a lay up just as time expired to give Hutch a 17 to 14 lead at the end of the first half.

The Salthawks extended the lead to 30 to 26 at the half. The saw each team score 3 field goal apiece with Hutch going &nbsp;6 of 8 from the line and the Mavericks shooting 5 of 8 gave the Salthawks a slight 5 point lead at 42-37 lead.

Maize South turned up the pressure in the fourth quarter putting the Salthawks at the line on numerous occasions, but Terrell King, Wade Meyer, Dauntay King and Nic Lange came through shooting 13 of 16 combined plus 4 field goals to come away 67 to 56 winners.

Hutch was led by Garrett Robertson led the scoring with 19 points and Terrell King scored 17 points. Wade Meyer scored 12 points including going 8 for 8 from the line. Nic Lange had 10 second half points, Julian Smith had 3 points while Dauntay King added 5 points and Devon Spiller added a key 4th quarter lay up for his only 2 points.

Maize South was paced by Jaylen Maeze's 23 points with 14 of 18 free throws. Michael Kates had 20 points, Tatem Steinhoff 7, Tory Homan 6 and Isaiah Atwater was held to 2 points in the loss.

Things got interesting in the 4th quarter after Garrett Robertson fouled out on a technical foul, but Lange and Terrell King picked up the load in the 4th quarter to give Hutchinson the Championship.

Saturday's appearance in the Championship Game was only Hutchinson's 5th appearance since the Salthawks started attending the TOC in 1957. Hutchinson now has 3 Championship trophy's from the TOC &nbsp;and this one was special.

Hutchinson (11-0) now travels to Derby (8-3) who placed 4th in the TOC losing to Junction City 65-59. That game will be at Derby at 7:30pm next Tuesday.

Maize South (9-2) hosts Goddard on Tuesday.

Wichita Bishop Carroll 66, Shawnee Mission South 64

DODGE CITY, Kan.-It was the 21st time that the Hutchinson Salthawks had played in this prestigious basketball tournament over it's 80 year history. Touted as the longest continuous running basketball tournament west of the Mississippi, the 80th edition final day did not disappoint as the Hutchinson Salthawks outlasted the Maize South Mavericks 67 to 56 in the Championship game on Saturday night at the United Wireless Arena in Dodge City.Hutchinson had only won this tournament two other times an that was back in the 1980's when Dan Justice brought back Championship wins to the Salt City by winning the crown in 1982 and again in 1986, plus Hutch was 3rd in 1984. Coach Phil Anderson's 2002 team was close but ended up getting edged by Wichita East 57 to 55. But this Salthawk team is special. Going into this game, playing a team that they had just played and beat two weeks earlier, they knew Maize South would be a challenge. But this Salthawk team just finds a way to win.Hutch trailed early in the contest 3-0 after a Michael Kates 3 pointer from the right wing, but the Salthawks sharp shooting senior guard Garrett Robertson answered with 1 of his 4 first half long range bombs to tie it up and Hutch never looked back. The Salthawks got a lift right at the end of the first quarter when Terrell King was able to score on a lay up just as time expired to give Hutch a 17 to 14 lead at the end of the first half.The Salthawks extended the lead to 30 to 26 at the half. The saw each team score 3 field goal apiece with Hutch going &nbsp;6 of 8 from the line and the Mavericks shooting 5 of 8 gave the Salthawks a slight 5 point lead at 42-37 lead.Maize South turned up the pressure in the fourth quarter putting the Salthawks at the line on numerous occasions, but Terrell King, Wade Meyer, Dauntay King and Nic Lange came through shooting 13 of 16 combined plus 4 field goals to come away 67 to 56 winners.Hutch was led by Garrett Robertson led the scoring with 19 points and Terrell King scored 17 points. Wade Meyer scored 12 points including going 8 for 8 from the line. Nic Lange had 10 second half points, Julian Smith had 3 points while Dauntay King added 5 points and Devon Spiller added a key 4th quarter lay up for his only 2 points.Maize South was paced by Jaylen Maeze's 23 points with 14 of 18 free throws. Michael Kates had 20 points, Tatem Steinhoff 7, Tory Homan 6 and Isaiah Atwater was held to 2 points in the loss.Things got interesting in the 4th quarter after Garrett Robertson fouled out on a technical foul, but Lange and Terrell King picked up the load in the 4th quarter to give Hutchinson the Championship.Saturday's appearance in the Championship Game was only Hutchinson's 5th appearance since the Salthawks started attending the TOC in 1957. Hutchinson now has 3 Championship trophy's from the TOC &nbsp;and this one was special.Hutchinson (11-0) now travels to Derby (8-3) who placed 4th in the TOC losing to Junction City 65-59. That game will be at Derby at 7:30pm next Tuesday.Maize South (9-2) hosts Goddard on Tuesday.Dodge City TOC Results:Consolation Bracket Final:Wichita Bishop Carroll 66, Shawnee Mission South 64Consolation 7th place Final:Dodge City 58, Newton 56 in 3ot'sChampionship Bracket 3rd place game:Junction City 65, Derby 59Championship Bracket Final:Hutchinson 67, Maize South 56

🏀 Hutch High Salthawks are Dodge City TOC Champs for 1st time in 37 years

Maur Hill - Mount Academy 62, Pleasant Ridge 49

Lawrence Free State 62, McPherson 56

Saturday's ScoresThe Associated PressBOYS PREP BASKETBALL=Kiowa County 62, Satanta 43Minneola 55, Ingalls 47SVHE 77, St. Xavier 44Baldwin Tournament=Championship=Augusta 55, Girard 49, OTFifth Place=Wellsville 79, Bishop Seabury Academy 67Third Place=Heritage Christian 67, Baldwin 61Burlington Tournament=Championship=Sabetha 55, Ottawa 43Fifth Place=Labette County 58, Paola 46Chanute Tournament=Championship=Andover Central 71, Bishop Miege 67Fifth Place=Carthage, Mo. 73, Chanute 28Chaparral Tournament=Championship=Circle 49, Wellington 48Fifth Place=Belle Plaine 69, Chaparral 64Third Place=Mulvane 73, Reno County 54Colby Tournament=Championship=Olathe North 53, Beloit 34Third Place=Hays 55, Colby 48Cunningham Tournament=Championship=Medicine Lodge 55, Stafford 45Third Place=Cunningham 61, Norwich 58Dodge City Tournament=Championship=Hutchinson 67, Maize South 56Seventh Place=Dodge City 58, Newton 56, 3OTThird Place=Junction City 65, Derby 59El Dorado Tournament=Seventh Place=El Dorado 55, Goddard 53Third Place=Wichita Collegiate 71, Arkansas City 57Flint Hills Tournament=Championship=Lyndon 64, Osage City 54Fifth Place=West Franklin 38, Central Heights 34Seventh Place=Council Grove 52, Northern Heights 44Frontenac Tournament=Fifth Place=Wichita Life Prep 71, Seneca, Mo. 31Third Place=Frontenac 60, Fort Scott 56Halstead Tournament=Championship=Haven 41, Andale 38Fifth Place=Cheney 88, Winfield 64Seventh Place=Garden Plain 71, Halstead 53Third Place=Rose Hill 52, Concordia 46Hillsboro Tournament=Championship=Hesston 59, Remington 36Seventh Place=Republic County 52, Eureka 27Liberal, Mo. Tournament=Championship=Galena 74, Thomas Jefferson, Mo. 41Third Place=Pittsburg Colgan 51, Liberal, Mo. 47McLouth Tournament=Championship=KC Bishop Ward 63, Riverside 30Third Place=Maur Hill - Mount Academy 62, Pleasant Ridge 49McPherson Tournament=Championship=St. James Academy 61, Manhattan 39Seventh Place=BV West 73, Wichita East 54Third Place=Lawrence Free State 62, McPherson 56Nemaha Central Tournament=Fifth Place=Hiawatha 47, Nemaha Central 43Third Place=St. Mary's Academy 56, St. Mary's 53Pittsburg Tournament=Fifth Place=Webster Groves, Mo. 65, Wichita West 61Third Place=Washburn Rural 69, Pittsburg 63Royal Valley Tournament=Wabaunsee 57, Santa Fe Trail 48Salina Tournament=Championship=Andover 58, BV Southwest 45Third Place=Abilene 52, Salina Central 51SC Border League Tournament=Seventh Place=Udall 69, Caldwell 48Shawnee Mission West Tournament=Championship=BV North 75, Olathe West 63Seventh Place=East (Kansas City), Mo. 70, KC Wyandotte 49Third Place=Shawnee Heights 64, SM West 36Southeast Tournament=Championship=Parsons 54, Columbus 50Fifth Place=Southeast 50, Baxter Springs 48Seventh Place=Erie 44, Neodesha 38Third Place=College Heights Christian, Mo. 58, Riverton 52St. John Tournament=Third Place=Wichita Sunrise 57, Larned 49Tonganoxie Tournament=Championship=KC Piper 59, Eudora 46Fifth Place=Holton 75, Bonner Springs 58Seventh Place=Metro Academy 61, KC Schlagle 43Topeka Tournament=Fifth Place=Topeka Hayden 64, Topeka 54Third Place=Topeka West 63, Wichita Southeast 55Twin Valley League Tournament=Fifth Place=Wetmore 33, Linn 26Seventh Place=Onaga 64, Doniphan West 52, 2OTValley Center Tournament=Championship=Wichita Heights 60, Garden City 47Fifth Place=Topeka Seaman 60, Wichita Sunrise 44Seventh Place=Maize 67, Valley Center 44Third Place=Wichita Northwest 58, Blue Valley 50Valley Falls Tournament=Championship=Perry-Lecompton 57, Jefferson North 27<h2>GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL=</h2>Andover 47, Liberal 46Burlington Tournament=Third Place=Rock Creek 65, Ottawa 36Centre Tournament=Seventh Place=SVHE 47, Centre 33Third Place=Douglass 51, Marion 44Colby Tournament=Fifth Place=Lamar, Colo. 29, Ulysses 25Third Place=Hays 56, Beloit 23Flint Hills Tournament=Championship=Mission Valley 46, Osage City 27Seventh Place=Central Heights 33, West Franklin 32Frontenac Tournament=Seventh Place=BV Southwest 53, Seneca, Mo. 23Third Place=Fort Scott 62, Frontenac 57Hillsboro Tournament=Championship=Hesston 40, Holcomb 29Fifth Place=Clay Center 48, Remington 41Seventh Place=Riley County 57, Republic County 27Third Place=Eureka 47, Hillsboro 43Liberal, Mo. Tournament=Championship=Pittsburg Colgan 55, Liberal, Mo. 31Third Place=Galena 63, Pierce City, Mo. 62Pittsburg Tournament=Fifth Place=Olathe North 56, Carthage, Mo. 52Seventh Place=Webster Groves, Mo. 63, Pittsburg 43Third Place=Willard, Mo. 48, BV Northwest 36Southeast Tournament=Championship=Parsons 53, Neodesha 42Fifth Place=Columbus 66, Erie 53Seventh Place=Southeast 41, Baxter Springs 32St. John Tournament=Fifth Place=Macksville 39, Larned 34Tonganoxie Tournament=Championship=Bonner Springs 54, BV West 50Fifth Place=Wamego 52, Louisburg 42Seventh Place=Eudora 57, Tonganoxie 36Third Place=KC Piper 37, Holton 31___

🏀 High School Scores from Saturday

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — This time, Markquis Nowell led the way for No. 13 Kansas State.

Nowell had 23 points, eight rebounds and five assists, and Kansas State beat Texas Tech 68-58 on Saturday.

The Wildcats posted a dramatic 83-82 overtime win against No. 2 Kansas on Tuesday. But Nowell had just four points on 2-for-8 shooting against the Jayhawks.

“I just try to come out and be aggressive ... just play my game,” Nowell said. “And when I did that, you know, shots was falling.”

Keyontae Johnson had 15 points and 11 rebounds for the Wildcats (17-2, 6-1 Big 12), who won for the 11th time in 12 games. Ismael Massoud scored 12 points.

“It’s coming easy when you play with people like Markquis and Keyontae,” Massoud said.

Kansas State trailed 33-28 at halftime. But the Wildcats used a 13-2 run to take a 50-47 lead with 9:26 remaining.

After Pop Isaacs hit a tying 3-pointer for Texas Tech, Kansas State went ahead to stay with a 10-0 spurt. Johnson capped the decisive stretch with two foul shots that made it 60-50 with 2:57 to go.

“We needed him,” Kansas State coach Jerome Tang said of Johnson. “We told him, ‘Hey you need to be more aggressive,’ ... because him taking a tough shot is sometimes better than somebody taking an open shot.”

“That’s what big teams do,” Texas Tech coach Mark Adams said. “Credit goes to those guys. ... They executed really well.”

Isaacs and De’Vion Harmon each scored 13 points for Texas Tech (10-9, 0-7), which shot 32.4% (23 for 71) from the field. The Red Raiders also went 5 for 12 at the line, compared to 20 for 27 for the Wildcats.

Kansas State made four 3s to account for the team’s first 12 points, but Texas Tech closed the first half with an 11-2 run. Isaacs banked in a half-court shot at the halftime buzzer.

Kansas State shot 34.6% (9 for 26) from the field in the first half. It also committed eight of its 14 turnovers for the game.

“This is the best league in the country,” Nowell said. “Every game is a game that you got to play tough and for 40 minutes. There’s no weak teams in this league.”

Texas Tech: The Red Raiders struggled offensively and remained winless in the Big 12. They shot 27.5% (11 for 40) in the second half.

Kansas State: Coming off the big win against Kansas, the Wildcats pulled away with some strong second-half defense.

Texas Tech: Hosts West Virginia on Wednesday night.

Kansas State: Visits No. 12 Iowa State on Tuesday night.

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — This time, Markquis Nowell led the way for No. 13 Kansas State.Nowell had 23 points, eight rebounds and five assists, and Kansas State beat Texas Tech 68-58 on Saturday.The Wildcats posted a dramatic 83-82 overtime win against No. 2 Kansas on Tuesday. But Nowell had just four points on 2-for-8 shooting against the Jayhawks.“I just try to come out and be aggressive ... just play my game,” Nowell said. “And when I did that, you know, shots was falling.”Keyontae Johnson had 15 points and 11 rebounds for the Wildcats (17-2, 6-1 Big 12), who won for the 11th time in 12 games. Ismael Massoud scored 12 points.“It’s coming easy when you play with people like Markquis and Keyontae,” Massoud said.Kansas State trailed 33-28 at halftime. But the Wildcats used a 13-2 run to take a 50-47 lead with 9:26 remaining.After Pop Isaacs hit a tying 3-pointer for Texas Tech, Kansas State went ahead to stay with a 10-0 spurt. Johnson capped the decisive stretch with two foul shots that made it 60-50 with 2:57 to go.“We needed him,” Kansas State coach Jerome Tang said of Johnson. “We told him, ‘Hey you need to be more aggressive,’ ... because him taking a tough shot is sometimes better than somebody taking an open shot.”“That’s what big teams do,” Texas Tech coach Mark Adams said. “Credit goes to those guys. ... They executed really well.”Isaacs and De’Vion Harmon each scored 13 points for Texas Tech (10-9, 0-7), which shot 32.4% (23 for 71) from the field. The Red Raiders also went 5 for 12 at the line, compared to 20 for 27 for the Wildcats.Kansas State made four 3s to account for the team’s first 12 points, but Texas Tech closed the first half with an 11-2 run. Isaacs banked in a half-court shot at the halftime buzzer.Kansas State shot 34.6% (9 for 26) from the field in the first half. It also committed eight of its 14 turnovers for the game.“This is the best league in the country,” Nowell said. “Every game is a game that you got to play tough and for 40 minutes. There’s no weak teams in this league.”BIG PICTURETexas Tech: The Red Raiders struggled offensively and remained winless in the Big 12. They shot 27.5% (11 for 40) in the second half.Kansas State: Coming off the big win against Kansas, the Wildcats pulled away with some strong second-half defense.UP NEXTTexas Tech: Hosts West Virginia on Wednesday night.Kansas State: Visits No. 12 Iowa State on Tuesday night.

🏀 MBB: Nowell scores 23 as Kansas State beats Texas Tech 68-58

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Shahada Wells scored 17 points as No. 14 TCU beat No. 2 Kansas 83-60 on Saturday in one of the worst losses in Bill Self’s 20-year coaching career with the Jayhawks.

It was Kansas’ second-largest loss at home under Self. The Jayhawks fell 84-59 to Texas on Jan. 2, 2021.

The loss snapped a 16-game winning streak at home for Kansas. The Jayhawks (15-3, 5-2 Big 12), who lost 83-82 in overtime at Kansas State on Tuesday, had not lost consecutive games in the state since 1989, when it had home losses on Jan. 28 to K-State and on Feb. 1 to Missouri.

Kansas trailed by 10 at halftime and never closed the gap within single digits. TCU extended the lead to as many as 24 points. The Jayhawks shot only 32.1% in the second half.

TCU (15-4, 4-3 Big 12), which shot 54.4% (31 of 57) from the field, got 15 points from Mike Miles Jr. and 11 from Damion Baugh.

Jalen Wilson led Kansas with 30 points. He was coming off a career-high 38 on Tuesday against K-State. Kevin McCullar with 10 points was the only other Jayhawk in double figures.

TCU’s Eddie Lampkin was hobbled with a left ankle injury suffered late in the first half. An erroneous tweet at halftime said he had a ruptured Achilles but a school spokesman later said it was a high ankle sprain. He returned and finished with 8 points and 4 rebounds.

TCU used a 19-0 run early in the first half to open a 33-13 lead, forcing Self to use three of his four timeouts in the first 9:10 of the half. The Horned Frogs hit 13 of their first 15 shots. They finished the half shooting 58.6% (17 of 29).

Kansas trailed by as many as 22 points (37-15) before going on an 11-0 run. The Frogs led 48-38 at halftime, the closest Kansas had been since early in the big TCU run.

Kansas stayed in the game thanks to 21 first-half points by Wilson. He picked up his second foul with 2:13 left in the half. He returned for the final possession and hit a baseline jumper with 5 seconds left.

TCU: The Horned Frogs are legitimate contenders in the Big 12. Their athleticism and defensive intensity will keep them in games, but they’ll need Lampkin to reach that goal.

Kansas: The Jayhawks will have their hands full if they want to win another Big 12 title. There are no easy victories in this conference, even at Allen Fieldhouse.

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Shahada Wells scored 17 points as No. 14 TCU beat No. 2 Kansas 83-60 on Saturday in one of the worst losses in Bill Self’s 20-year coaching career with the Jayhawks.It was Kansas’ second-largest loss at home under Self. The Jayhawks fell 84-59 to Texas on Jan. 2, 2021.The loss snapped a 16-game winning streak at home for Kansas. The Jayhawks (15-3, 5-2 Big 12), who lost 83-82 in overtime at Kansas State on Tuesday, had not lost consecutive games in the state since 1989, when it had home losses on Jan. 28 to K-State and on Feb. 1 to Missouri.Kansas trailed by 10 at halftime and never closed the gap within single digits. TCU extended the lead to as many as 24 points. The Jayhawks shot only 32.1% in the second half.TCU (15-4, 4-3 Big 12), which shot 54.4% (31 of 57) from the field, got 15 points from Mike Miles Jr. and 11 from Damion Baugh.Jalen Wilson led Kansas with 30 points. He was coming off a career-high 38 on Tuesday against K-State. Kevin McCullar with 10 points was the only other Jayhawk in double figures.TCU’s Eddie Lampkin was hobbled with a left ankle injury suffered late in the first half. An erroneous tweet at halftime said he had a ruptured Achilles but a school spokesman later said it was a high ankle sprain. He returned and finished with 8 points and 4 rebounds.TCU used a 19-0 run early in the first half to open a 33-13 lead, forcing Self to use three of his four timeouts in the first 9:10 of the half. The Horned Frogs hit 13 of their first 15 shots. They finished the half shooting 58.6% (17 of 29).Kansas trailed by as many as 22 points (37-15) before going on an 11-0 run. The Frogs led 48-38 at halftime, the closest Kansas had been since early in the big TCU run.Kansas stayed in the game thanks to 21 first-half points by Wilson. He picked up his second foul with 2:13 left in the half. He returned for the final possession and hit a baseline jumper with 5 seconds left.THE TAKEAWAYTCU: The Horned Frogs are legitimate contenders in the Big 12. Their athleticism and defensive intensity will keep them in games, but they’ll need Lampkin to reach that goal.Kansas: The Jayhawks will have their hands full if they want to win another Big 12 title. There are no easy victories in this conference, even at Allen Fieldhouse.

🏀 MBB: No. 14 TCU hands No. 2 Kansas worst home loss in 2 years

Patrick Mahomes remains good at football even on one ankle. Mahomes hurt his ankle in the first half, but returned to lead the Kansas City Chiefs past the Jacksonville Jaguars 27-20 on Saturday in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs. The Philadelphia Eagles cruised past the New York Giants 38-7 a few hours later. There will be two more games Sunday. Buffalo hosts Cincinnati in the afternoon while Dallas is at San Francisco at night. The Chiefs and Eagles didn’t have to play during last weekend’s wild-card round because the top-seeded team in each conference received a bye to the divisional round.

Even on one ankle, Patrick Mahomes remains good at football.

Mahomes — with an assist from backup quarterback Chad Henne — helped the Kansas City Chiefs&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-chiefs-jacksonville-jaguars-nfl-sports-patrick-mahomes-ii-c198676ebe3fa51c02060b1c473701ef">beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 27-20 on Saturday</a>&nbsp;in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs.

A few hours later, the Philadelphia Eagles&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/philadelphia-eagles-new-york-giants-nfl-sports-playoffs-f452799f173313a06c6437d89429e864">cruised past the New York Giants 38-7</a>.

There will be two more games Sunday with Buffalo hosting Cincinnati and San Francisco hosting Dallas.

The Chiefs and Eagles didn’t have to play during last weekend's wild-card round because the top-seeded team in each conference received a bye to the divisional round.

The Chiefs did have some nervous moments against the Jags, particularly after Mahomes limped off the field with an ankle injury in the second quarter. Henne, a 37-year-old backup, filled in admirably while the former MVP was out and threw a touchdown pass to push the Chiefs ahead 17-7.

Mahomes returned in the second half and did enough to lead the Chiefs to the win. He completed 22 of 30 passes for 195 yard and two touchdowns with no interceptions.

Saturday's relatively drama-free day of football was much different than last weekend's wild-card round, when no lead was safe.

Multiple games were decided in the final minutes. The Bengals beat the Ravens 24-17 after Sam Hubbard returned Baltimore quarterback Tyler Huntley’s fumble 98 yards for a tiebreaking touchdown in the fourth quarter, a surprising turn of events after the Ravens were poised to take the lead.

Cincinnati Bengals at Buffalo Bills, 3 p.m. EST, CBS/Paramount+

Dallas Cowboys at San Francisco 49ers, 6:30 p.m. EST, Fox, Fox Deportes

There are four rounds to the playoffs: The wild-card round finished last weekend, the divisional round is this weekend, the conference championship games are on Jan. 29 and the Super Bowl is scheduled for Feb. 12 in Glendale, Arizona.

WHAT CHANGED WITH BILLS-BENGALS CANCELLATION?

Players and fans watched in horror on Jan. 2&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/damar-hamlin-collapse-buffalo-bills-cincinnati-bengals-c9f684bdaccd1e3f77bda6c77baca75e">as Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed</a>&nbsp;on the field at Cincinnati when his heart stopped and he received CPR before leaving the field in an ambulance. Over the next week, those same players and fans&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/new-england-patriots-buffalo-bills-sports-nfl-football-damar-hamlin-47dc11b56ec33560542cd3847db4de45">reacted with joy</a>&nbsp;at news of Hamlin's recovery.

Even better news came last weekend:&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/miami-dolphins-sports-matt-milano-damar-hamlin-buffalo-4fc957f553133ad5c043849ea5c549a3">Hamlin visited with teammates</a>&nbsp;at the Bills’ facility for the first time since being discharged from a Buffalo hospital.

The cancellation of the Bills-Bengals game because of Hamlin's medical scare could lead to one big change to the AFC playoff format.

The AFC championship game will be played at a neutral site if Bills beat the Bengals on Sunday, under a rule adjustment approved by NFL owners. That's because Buffalo (13-3) played one fewer game than Kansas City (14-3) and missed out on a chance to earn the top seed. The Bills beat the Chiefs 24-20 on Oct. 16 and would have held the tiebreaker had the teams finished with the same record.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/cincinnati-bengals-kansas-city-chiefs-buffalo-bills-nfl-sports-060041ec1dd4c9bea035ca7283fa5e7a">Buffalo lost 42-36 at Kansas City</a>&nbsp;in a divisional-round classic last season.

The Chiefs would host the AFC title game against any other team, including the third-seeded Bengals (12-4).

Patrick Mahomes remains good at football even on one ankle. Mahomes hurt his ankle in the first half, but returned to lead the Kansas City Chiefs past the Jacksonville Jaguars 27-20 on Saturday in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs. The Philadelphia Eagles cruised past the New York Giants 38-7 a few hours later. There will be two more games Sunday. Buffalo hosts Cincinnati in the afternoon while Dallas is at San Francisco at night. The Chiefs and Eagles didn’t have to play during last weekend’s wild-card round because the top-seeded team in each conference received a bye to the divisional round.Even on one ankle, Patrick Mahomes remains good at football.Mahomes — with an assist from backup quarterback Chad Henne — helped the Kansas City Chiefs&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-chiefs-jacksonville-jaguars-nfl-sports-patrick-mahomes-ii-c198676ebe3fa51c02060b1c473701ef">beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 27-20 on Saturday</a>&nbsp;in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs.A few hours later, the Philadelphia Eagles&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/philadelphia-eagles-new-york-giants-nfl-sports-playoffs-f452799f173313a06c6437d89429e864">cruised past the New York Giants 38-7</a>.There will be two more games Sunday with Buffalo hosting Cincinnati and San Francisco hosting Dallas.The Chiefs and Eagles didn’t have to play during last weekend's wild-card round because the top-seeded team in each conference received a bye to the divisional round.Neither team looked rusty.The Chiefs did have some nervous moments against the Jags, particularly after Mahomes limped off the field with an ankle injury in the second quarter. Henne, a 37-year-old backup, filled in admirably while the former MVP was out and threw a touchdown pass to push the Chiefs ahead 17-7.Mahomes returned in the second half and did enough to lead the Chiefs to the win. He completed 22 of 30 passes for 195 yard and two touchdowns with no interceptions.The Eagles had no problem rolling over the Giants, jumping to a 28-0 lead by halftime. Philadelphia had more touchdowns (four) in the first half than New York had first downs (three).Saturday's relatively drama-free day of football was much different than last weekend's wild-card round, when no lead was safe.The Bills blew a 17-point advantage before recovering to beat Miami. That narrow escape came less than 24 hours after the Jaguars overcame a 27-point deficit against the Los Angeles Chargers in one of the most stunning rallies in playoff history.Multiple games were decided in the final minutes. The Bengals beat the Ravens 24-17 after Sam Hubbard returned Baltimore quarterback Tyler Huntley’s fumble 98 yards for a tiebreaking touchdown in the fourth quarter, a surprising turn of events after the Ravens were poised to take the lead.Here are some other things to know during the postseason:WHAT'S THE UPCOMING SCHEDULE?SUNDAYCincinnati Bengals at Buffalo Bills, 3 p.m. EST, CBS/Paramount+Dallas Cowboys at San Francisco 49ers, 6:30 p.m. EST, Fox, Fox DeportesWHAT'S THE FORMAT FOR THE PLAYOFFS?This is the third straight year of the current playoff format, which includes the top seven teams from both the AFC and the NFC.The four division winners in both conferences automatically get the top four seeds, regardless of record, and then the top three teams with the best record that didn't win their division are the wild-card selections. That's why it's fairly common for a wild-card selection to have a better record — but worse playoff seeding — than a team that finished as a division winner.The No. 1-seeded team in each conference gets a bye into the second round — that's the Chiefs and Eagles — while No. 2 hosts No. 7, No. 3 hosts No. 6 and No. 4 hosts No. 5 during the wild-card weekend.The NFL re-seeds teams after each playoff round. That means no matter how the bracket started, the lowest-seeded team always travels to the highest-seeded team.There are four rounds to the playoffs: The wild-card round finished last weekend, the divisional round is this weekend, the conference championship games are on Jan. 29 and the Super Bowl is scheduled for Feb. 12 in Glendale, Arizona.WHAT CHANGED WITH BILLS-BENGALS CANCELLATION?Players and fans watched in horror on Jan. 2&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/damar-hamlin-collapse-buffalo-bills-cincinnati-bengals-c9f684bdaccd1e3f77bda6c77baca75e">as Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed</a>&nbsp;on the field at Cincinnati when his heart stopped and he received CPR before leaving the field in an ambulance. Over the next week, those same players and fans&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/new-england-patriots-buffalo-bills-sports-nfl-football-damar-hamlin-47dc11b56ec33560542cd3847db4de45">reacted with joy</a>&nbsp;at news of Hamlin's recovery.Even better news came last weekend:&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/miami-dolphins-sports-matt-milano-damar-hamlin-buffalo-4fc957f553133ad5c043849ea5c549a3">Hamlin visited with teammates</a>&nbsp;at the Bills’ facility for the first time since being discharged from a Buffalo hospital.The cancellation of the Bills-Bengals game because of Hamlin's medical scare could lead to one big change to the AFC playoff format.The AFC championship game will be played at a neutral site if Bills beat the Bengals on Sunday, under a rule adjustment approved by NFL owners. That's because Buffalo (13-3) played one fewer game than Kansas City (14-3) and missed out on a chance to earn the top seed. The Bills beat the Chiefs 24-20 on Oct. 16 and would have held the tiebreaker had the teams finished with the same record.&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/cincinnati-bengals-kansas-city-chiefs-buffalo-bills-nfl-sports-060041ec1dd4c9bea035ca7283fa5e7a">Buffalo lost 42-36 at Kansas City</a>&nbsp;in a divisional-round classic last season.The Chiefs would host the AFC title game against any other team, including the third-seeded Bengals (12-4).

🏈 NFL playoffs: Top-seeded Chiefs, Eagles handle business

UPDATE! Game time will be closer to 6pm due to games going long due to overtime in front of the Championship Game.

DODGE CITY, Kan.—The 80th Dodge City Tournament of Champions continues on Saturday at the United Wireless Arena. with the Hutchinson Salthawks (10-0) vs Maize South (9-1) matching up in the <a href="https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/dodge-city-high-school-dodge-city-ks/gam04cb3d3d05">Championship Game</a> at around 5:45pm.&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://dchssports.com/toc-turns-80/">Click here for TOC Information</a>

<a href="https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/dodge-city-high-school-dodge-city-ks/gam04cb3d3d05">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;for video stream of the Championship Game.

&nbsp; The Dodge City High School Demon Vision will carry all of the tournament games on the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/dodge-city-high-school-dodge-city-ks/gamc532f4cc4d">DCHS NFHS Network</a>&nbsp;on-demand as well.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>UPDATE! Game time will be closer to 6pm due to games going long due to overtime in front of the Championship Game.DODGE CITY, Kan.—The 80th Dodge City Tournament of Champions continues on Saturday at the United Wireless Arena. with the Hutchinson Salthawks (10-0) vs Maize South (9-1) matching up in the <a href="https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/dodge-city-high-school-dodge-city-ks/gam04cb3d3d05">Championship Game</a> at around 5:45pm.&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://dchssports.com/toc-turns-80/">Click here for TOC Information</a><a href="https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/dodge-city-high-school-dodge-city-ks/gam04cb3d3d05">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;for video stream of the Championship Game.<div><iframe src="https://player.nfhsnetwork.com/#/events/hutchinson-high-school-hutchinson-ks/gam445ee1911d" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" width="640" height="360"></iframe>

</div>&nbsp; The Dodge City High School Demon Vision will carry all of the tournament games on the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/dodge-city-high-school-dodge-city-ks/gamc532f4cc4d">DCHS NFHS Network</a>&nbsp;on-demand as well.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/5e73b532afae0f4d5f5d90ea">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to sign up for the daily Hutch Post email news update.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://hutchpost.com/download">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to download the Hutch Post mobile app.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

🎥 🏀 Hutch High Boys vs Maize South in TOC Championship

The HutchCC-Cloud County basketball doubleheader scheduled for Saturday at the Sports Arena has been moved to Sunday at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.

Those games will be carried on KHUT, Country 102.9

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 </figure>The HutchCC-Cloud County basketball doubleheader scheduled for Saturday at the Sports Arena has been moved to Sunday at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.Those games will be carried on KHUT, Country 102.9