Hutchinson Community College All-American relief pitcher Riley Wertz made Jayhawk Conference softball history on Friday at Fun Valley, after becoming the league’s career leader in saves.

Wertz collected her 14th career save in Hutchinson’s 4-0 Game 1 victory over Garden City in a series moved up one day because of frigid weather forecast for Saturday. Wertz hit a three-run home run and pitched the final inning in a non-save situation in Game 2 as the No. 17-ranked Blue Dragons completed the sweep with a 12-3 five-inning run-rule victory over the Broncbusters.

The Blue Dragons extended their current winning streak to eight games and improve to 23-4 overall and 11-1 in the Jayhawk. Garden City fell to 11-18 overall and 5-7 in the league. The Blue Dragons travel to Seward County on Wednesday.

Wertz tied the KJCCC career record for saves last Saturday with a save against Barton. That tied Cowley’s Randi Hamilton, who had 13 saves in 2017.

Wertz moved into sole possession of the KJCCC record for saves with a two-inning save against Garden City. Wertz entered the game in the sixth with Hutchinson leading 2-0. Wertz struck out the side in the sixth. He finished the game with four strikeouts and a walk.

Friday’s save against the Broncbusters was her fifth of the season. One year ago, Wertz led the NJCAA with nine saves.

Freshman Delaney Blakesley threw five shutout innings against one of the most prolific offensives in the league on Game 1.

Blakesley (2-0) retired 15 of the 18 Garden City batters she faced, including nine straight at one point. She allowed a pair of two-out singles in the second and a two-out single in the fifth.

Throwing 68 pitches over five innings, Blakesley struck out three and walked one to ern his second victory of the season.

The Blue Dragons had 10 hits in Game 1, but needed three two-out run producing hits to score against Garden City starter Lacey Kearsley.

The Dragons took a 2-0 lead in the first when Alexis Mastin singled through the left side of the infield to score Olivia Sandoval and Madison Grimes. Hutchinson took a 3-0 lead with Jaeleigh Darnell’s two-out RBI single scored Mastin in the fourth.

The Dragons closed out the scoring when Aspen Goetz extended her hitting streak to 11 games with a two-out single to score Sandoval to make it 4-0.

Madison Grimes, Goetz and Mastin all had two hits to lead the Dragons in Game 1.

The Blue Dragons hit three home runs and got a combined 10 RBIs from Wertz, Mastin and Allie Stipsits in the second game victory.

After Kearsley homered in the top of the 1st to give Garden City a 1-0 lead, the Blue Dragons immediately reclaimed the lead with a second-run first inning. Mastin hit a two-run homer to left-center and Wertz launched a three-run homer to right-center. Sandoval and Grimes added RBI doubles and Hutchinson led 7-1 after one.

Stipsits’ three-run home run off the left-field foul pole boosted the Dragon lead to 11-2 after two innings.

The Dragons had 14 total hits with three homers and four doubles.

Wertz led the Dragons going 2 for 3 with four RBIs. Mastin was 2 for 3 with three RBIs and two runs. Stipsits was 2 for 3 with a homer and three RBIs.

Sandoval had a pair of doubles in a 2 for 3 performance with two runs and an RBI. Grimes was 2 for 3 with a double and RBI. Korri Lies also doubled.

Sophomore Morgan Pennycuff earned a victory in her fourth-consecutive start with four innings of work. Pennycuff allowed two home runs and five total hits and three runs. She struck out three and walked nine as she improved her record to 9-1.

Wertz pitched the fifth inning on a non-save situation.

HutchCC Sports InformationHutchinson Community College All-American relief pitcher Riley Wertz made Jayhawk Conference softball history on Friday at Fun Valley, after becoming the league’s career leader in saves.Wertz collected her 14th career save in Hutchinson’s 4-0 Game 1 victory over Garden City in a series moved up one day because of frigid weather forecast for Saturday. Wertz hit a three-run home run and pitched the final inning in a non-save situation in Game 2 as the No. 17-ranked Blue Dragons completed the sweep with a 12-3 five-inning run-rule victory over the Broncbusters.The Blue Dragons extended their current winning streak to eight games and improve to 23-4 overall and 11-1 in the Jayhawk. Garden City fell to 11-18 overall and 5-7 in the league. The Blue Dragons travel to Seward County on Wednesday.Wertz tied the KJCCC career record for saves last Saturday with a save against Barton. That tied Cowley’s Randi Hamilton, who had 13 saves in 2017.Wertz moved into sole possession of the KJCCC record for saves with a two-inning save against Garden City. Wertz entered the game in the sixth with Hutchinson leading 2-0. Wertz struck out the side in the sixth. He finished the game with four strikeouts and a walk.Friday’s save against the Broncbusters was her fifth of the season. One year ago, Wertz led the NJCAA with nine saves.GAME 1 RECAPFreshman Delaney Blakesley threw five shutout innings against one of the most prolific offensives in the league on Game 1.Blakesley (2-0) retired 15 of the 18 Garden City batters she faced, including nine straight at one point. She allowed a pair of two-out singles in the second and a two-out single in the fifth.Throwing 68 pitches over five innings, Blakesley struck out three and walked one to ern his second victory of the season.The Blue Dragons had 10 hits in Game 1, but needed three two-out run producing hits to score against Garden City starter Lacey Kearsley.The Dragons took a 2-0 lead in the first when Alexis Mastin singled through the left side of the infield to score Olivia Sandoval and Madison Grimes. Hutchinson took a 3-0 lead with Jaeleigh Darnell’s two-out RBI single scored Mastin in the fourth.The Dragons closed out the scoring when Aspen Goetz extended her hitting streak to 11 games with a two-out single to score Sandoval to make it 4-0.Madison Grimes, Goetz and Mastin all had two hits to lead the Dragons in Game 1.GAME 2 RECAPThe Blue Dragons hit three home runs and got a combined 10 RBIs from Wertz, Mastin and Allie Stipsits in the second game victory.After Kearsley homered in the top of the 1st to give Garden City a 1-0 lead, the Blue Dragons immediately reclaimed the lead with a second-run first inning. Mastin hit a two-run homer to left-center and Wertz launched a three-run homer to right-center. Sandoval and Grimes added RBI doubles and Hutchinson led 7-1 after one.Stipsits’ three-run home run off the left-field foul pole boosted the Dragon lead to 11-2 after two innings.The Dragons had 14 total hits with three homers and four doubles.Wertz led the Dragons going 2 for 3 with four RBIs. Mastin was 2 for 3 with three RBIs and two runs. Stipsits was 2 for 3 with a homer and three RBIs.Sandoval had a pair of doubles in a 2 for 3 performance with two runs and an RBI. Grimes was 2 for 3 with a double and RBI. Korri Lies also doubled.Sophomore Morgan Pennycuff earned a victory in her fourth-consecutive start with four innings of work. Pennycuff allowed two home runs and five total hits and three runs. She struck out three and walked nine as she improved her record to 9-1.Wertz pitched the fifth inning on a non-save situation.

🥎 Wertz all time league saves leader

PRATT – Sophomore Ryan Henderson combined for three home runs and eight RBIs on Friday to lead the Hutchinson Community College baseball team to a doubleheader sweep of the Pratt Beavers at Stanion Field.

Henderson homered in Game 1 as Hutchinson jumped out to a seven-run lead and held on for an 11-9 victory in the series opener. The Blue Dragon first baseman then posted his second career two-home run game and the Dragons rallied from five runs down to defeat the Beavers 16-12 in 10 innings.

The Blue Dragons climb back over the .500 mark for the season at 12-11 and moved back to .500 in league play at 3-3. Pratt is now 13-13 and 3-3. The teams were scheduled to complete the four-game KJCCC series on Saturday at Hobart-Detter Field. Because of forecasted frigid temperatures on Saturday, the series will be completed at 1 and 3:30 p.m. on Sunday at Hobart-Detter Field.

Entering Friday’s games, Henderson was hitting just .227 with no home runs, Henderson raised his batting average 53 points with a combined 6 for 7 performance with a double, three home runs and eight RBIs.

Henderson was 3 for 3 with four RBIs, three runs scored with a double and homer in Game 1. He had a three-run double in a four-run third inning and a solo homer to lead off the fifth.

The Blue Dragon first baseman then went 3 for 4 with two home runs, three runs scored and four more RBIs. Henderson’s two-run home run in the fourth tied the game at 4-all. He homered again in the ninth for a 12-9 lead. Henderson then had a sacrifice fly in Hutchinson’s four-run 10th inning.

Sophomore Reed Scott (2-1) earned a victory in his first career start, going five-plus innings. The Blue Dragons built a 9-2 lead while Scott was in the game.

The Blue Dragons scored in 6 of 7 innings, getting three insurance runs in the sixth and seventh innings. Will Edmunson had an RBI fielder’s choice in the sixth for a 9-2 lead. Blake Bradford scored on a passed ball and Edmunson singled home Cooper Wesslund in the seventh for an 11-6 lead.

Pratt scored four runs in the second and three more in the seventh to pull within 11-9.

In addition to Henderson’s 3 for 3 game, Edmunson was 2 for 4 with three RBIs and a run scored. Wesslund was 2 for 4 with three runs scored.

The Blue Dragons had 10 total hits. Besides Henderson’s three-run double and solo home run, Christian Powell had the only other extra-base hit, a double in the fourth inning.

Blue Dragon relief pitchers Justin Smith and Brady Beverman struggled, combining for two innings and allowing six hits, five runs and a walk.

The Blue Dragons were aided by five Pratt errors.

The Blue Dragons trailed 9-4 after seven innings, but rallied to take a 10-9 lead with a six-run eighth inning.

The comeback started with a two-run double by Edmunson. The Dragons pulled within 9-8 on a two-run Max Childress single. The Dragons tied the game on Jon Davis’ single to center that scored Henderson. The Dragons then took a 10-9 lead when pinch-runner Jack Gardner scored on Powel’s successful safety squeeze bunt.

The Blue Dragons took a 12-9 lead when Cody Gunderson and Henderson hit back-to-back solo home runs in the top of the ninth. Pratt tied the game at 12 when Tyler Gates hit a three-run home run.

The Dragons scored four runs on just one hit and was aided by for walks and two hit batters. The Dragons scored the first two runs of the inning on bases-loaded walks to Adam Mustow and Gunderson. Henderson’s sacrifice fly scored Edmunson with the third run and a bases-loaded walk to Davis plated the fourth run for a 16-12 lead.

Pratt loaded the games in the bottom of the 10th against Derrick Johnson (1-0), who struck out five in two innings to earn the pitching victory.

The Blue Dragons used eight pitchers in the game.

Hutchinson had 13 total hits and had to overcome five errors in the game.

Edmunson went 2 for 5 with two doubles, three runs scored and two RBIs. Mustow was 2 for 5 with two runs scored and two RBIs. Childress and Mustow had two RBIs each.

HutchCC Sports InformationPRATT – Sophomore Ryan Henderson combined for three home runs and eight RBIs on Friday to lead the Hutchinson Community College baseball team to a doubleheader sweep of the Pratt Beavers at Stanion Field.Henderson homered in Game 1 as Hutchinson jumped out to a seven-run lead and held on for an 11-9 victory in the series opener. The Blue Dragon first baseman then posted his second career two-home run game and the Dragons rallied from five runs down to defeat the Beavers 16-12 in 10 innings.The Blue Dragons climb back over the .500 mark for the season at 12-11 and moved back to .500 in league play at 3-3. Pratt is now 13-13 and 3-3. The teams were scheduled to complete the four-game KJCCC series on Saturday at Hobart-Detter Field. Because of forecasted frigid temperatures on Saturday, the series will be completed at 1 and 3:30 p.m. on Sunday at Hobart-Detter Field.Entering Friday’s games, Henderson was hitting just .227 with no home runs, Henderson raised his batting average 53 points with a combined 6 for 7 performance with a double, three home runs and eight RBIs.Henderson was 3 for 3 with four RBIs, three runs scored with a double and homer in Game 1. He had a three-run double in a four-run third inning and a solo homer to lead off the fifth.The Blue Dragon first baseman then went 3 for 4 with two home runs, three runs scored and four more RBIs. Henderson’s two-run home run in the fourth tied the game at 4-all. He homered again in the ninth for a 12-9 lead. Henderson then had a sacrifice fly in Hutchinson’s four-run 10th inning.GAME 1 RECAPSophomore Reed Scott (2-1) earned a victory in his first career start, going five-plus innings. The Blue Dragons built a 9-2 lead while Scott was in the game.The Blue Dragons scored in 6 of 7 innings, getting three insurance runs in the sixth and seventh innings. Will Edmunson had an RBI fielder’s choice in the sixth for a 9-2 lead. Blake Bradford scored on a passed ball and Edmunson singled home Cooper Wesslund in the seventh for an 11-6 lead.Pratt scored four runs in the second and three more in the seventh to pull within 11-9.In addition to Henderson’s 3 for 3 game, Edmunson was 2 for 4 with three RBIs and a run scored. Wesslund was 2 for 4 with three runs scored.The Blue Dragons had 10 total hits. Besides Henderson’s three-run double and solo home run, Christian Powell had the only other extra-base hit, a double in the fourth inning.Blue Dragon relief pitchers Justin Smith and Brady Beverman struggled, combining for two innings and allowing six hits, five runs and a walk.The Blue Dragons were aided by five Pratt errors.GAME 2 RECAPThe Blue Dragons trailed 9-4 after seven innings, but rallied to take a 10-9 lead with a six-run eighth inning.The comeback started with a two-run double by Edmunson. The Dragons pulled within 9-8 on a two-run Max Childress single. The Dragons tied the game on Jon Davis’ single to center that scored Henderson. The Dragons then took a 10-9 lead when pinch-runner Jack Gardner scored on Powel’s successful safety squeeze bunt.The Blue Dragons took a 12-9 lead when Cody Gunderson and Henderson hit back-to-back solo home runs in the top of the ninth. Pratt tied the game at 12 when Tyler Gates hit a three-run home run.The Dragons scored four runs on just one hit and was aided by for walks and two hit batters. The Dragons scored the first two runs of the inning on bases-loaded walks to Adam Mustow and Gunderson. Henderson’s sacrifice fly scored Edmunson with the third run and a bases-loaded walk to Davis plated the fourth run for a 16-12 lead.Pratt loaded the games in the bottom of the 10th against Derrick Johnson (1-0), who struck out five in two innings to earn the pitching victory.The Blue Dragons used eight pitchers in the game.Hutchinson had 13 total hits and had to overcome five errors in the game.Edmunson went 2 for 5 with two doubles, three runs scored and two RBIs. Mustow was 2 for 5 with two runs scored and two RBIs. Childress and Mustow had two RBIs each.

⚾ HutchCC sweeps Friday in Pratt, will finish up Sunday

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Fairleigh Dickinson became the second No. 16 seed in history to win an NCAA Tournament game, stunning top-seeded Purdue 63-58 behind 19 points from Sean Moore and a relentless, hustling defense. The shortest team in the tourney, the Knights showed no fear in swarming 7-foot-4 All-America center Zach Edey from the start. FDU’s players were quicker and more composed than the Big Ten champion Boilermakers. Five years ago, UMBC showed the way for the little guys by overwhelming Virginia in the first 16-over-1 victory after numerous close calls over the years. Still, No. 16s had a 1-150 record against No. 1s and were 1-151 overall before FDU’s shocker.

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Markquis Nowell had 17 points and 14 assists and No. 3 seed Kansas State held off 14th-seeded Montana State 77-65 for its first NCAA Tournament win since knocking off Kentucky in 2018 to reach the Elite Eight. Now the two Wildcat programs will meet again in a rematch on Sunday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum. Kentucky, the sixth seed, defeated No. 11 Providence 61-53 in the earlier game. Nowell and fellow third-team Associated Press All-American Keyontae Johnson, who had 18 points and eight rebounds, proved too much for Bobcats to handle. RaeQuan Battle had 26 points on 9 of 17 shooting for Montana State, which had its eight-game win steak snapped.

DENVER (AP) — JaKobe Coles hit a floater from the lane with 1.5 seconds left and No. 6 seed TCU rallied from an 11-point second-half deficit to beat 11th-seeded Arizona State 72-70 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Coles took a pass Mike Miles Jr. from near the top of the 3-point circle, dribbled once and let go of the game-winner. Arizona State’s desperation heave at the buzzer missed. Miles, playing on a hyperextended right knee, finished with 26 points for the Horned Frogs. They advanced to a second-round matchup with No. 3 seed Gonzaga on Sunday in the West Region. DJ Horne had 17 for Arizona State.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Norm Roberts appears to have transitioned smoothly into his acting head coach role for top-seeded Kansas despite all the day-to-day uncertainty and chatter about Bill Self’s status in the NCAA Tournament. Roberts says Self continues to do well in his recovery from the heart procedure he had less than two weeks ago. But it's still unknown whether Self will be on the bench for Saturday's second-round game against Arkansas. Roberts says he tries to do what Self would want to do when he makes in-game decisions.

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Nelly Cummings scored 13 points and No. 11 seed Pittsburgh held sixth-seeded Iowa State to 23% shooting in a 59-41 victory in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Jamarius Burton added 11 points and Greg Elliott had 10 for coach Jeff Capel’s Panthers, who stormed to a 22-2 lead after Iowa State missed its first 11 shots. Things didn’t get much better for the Cyclones, who had three stretches where they missed at least eight consecutive shots. Gabe Kalscheur and Jaren Holmes each had 12 points for Iowa State. Pitt moves on to Sunday’s second-round game against third-seeded Xavier in the Midwest Region.

DENVER (AP) — Caleb Lohner scored a season-best 13 points in just 18 minutes, and No. 3 seed Baylor beat UC Santa Barbara 74-56 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Adam Flagler led the Bears with 18 points, and LJ Cryer scored 11 of his 15 points in the second half. Next up for 23-10 Baylor is the Creighton-North Carolina State winner on Sunday in the South Region. Lohner’s only other double-digit performance since transferring from BYU to Baylor for this season came back in November when he scored 11 against Virginia.

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi agency says a judge should reject retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre’s requests to be removed from a lawsuit seeking to recover misspent welfare money. Millions of dollars were intended to help low-income Mississippi residents, but were instead squandered on projects supported by wealthy or well-connected people. Favre’s attorneys have sought to get the Hall of Fame quarterback dismissed as one of more than 30 defendants in the civil suit. Court filings Monday by the Department of Human Services say Favre failed to make solid legal arguments for being removed, and a judge should ignore his “diatribe.”

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Fairleigh Dickinson became the second No. 16 seed in history to win an NCAA Tournament game, stunning top-seeded Purdue 63-58 behind 19 points from Sean Moore and a relentless, hustling defense. The shortest team in the tourney, the Knights showed no fear in swarming 7-foot-4 All-America center Zach Edey from the start. FDU’s players were quicker and more composed than the Big Ten champion Boilermakers. Five years ago, UMBC showed the way for the little guys by overwhelming Virginia in the first 16-over-1 victory after numerous close calls over the years. Still, No. 16s had a 1-150 record against No. 1s and were 1-151 overall before FDU’s shocker.GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Markquis Nowell had 17 points and 14 assists and No. 3 seed Kansas State held off 14th-seeded Montana State 77-65 for its first NCAA Tournament win since knocking off Kentucky in 2018 to reach the Elite Eight. Now the two Wildcat programs will meet again in a rematch on Sunday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum. Kentucky, the sixth seed, defeated No. 11 Providence 61-53 in the earlier game. Nowell and fellow third-team Associated Press All-American Keyontae Johnson, who had 18 points and eight rebounds, proved too much for Bobcats to handle. RaeQuan Battle had 26 points on 9 of 17 shooting for Montana State, which had its eight-game win steak snapped.DENVER (AP) — JaKobe Coles hit a floater from the lane with 1.5 seconds left and No. 6 seed TCU rallied from an 11-point second-half deficit to beat 11th-seeded Arizona State 72-70 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Coles took a pass Mike Miles Jr. from near the top of the 3-point circle, dribbled once and let go of the game-winner. Arizona State’s desperation heave at the buzzer missed. Miles, playing on a hyperextended right knee, finished with 26 points for the Horned Frogs. They advanced to a second-round matchup with No. 3 seed Gonzaga on Sunday in the West Region. DJ Horne had 17 for Arizona State.DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Norm Roberts appears to have transitioned smoothly into his acting head coach role for top-seeded Kansas despite all the day-to-day uncertainty and chatter about Bill Self’s status in the NCAA Tournament. Roberts says Self continues to do well in his recovery from the heart procedure he had less than two weeks ago. But it's still unknown whether Self will be on the bench for Saturday's second-round game against Arkansas. Roberts says he tries to do what Self would want to do when he makes in-game decisions.GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Nelly Cummings scored 13 points and No. 11 seed Pittsburgh held sixth-seeded Iowa State to 23% shooting in a 59-41 victory in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Jamarius Burton added 11 points and Greg Elliott had 10 for coach Jeff Capel’s Panthers, who stormed to a 22-2 lead after Iowa State missed its first 11 shots. Things didn’t get much better for the Cyclones, who had three stretches where they missed at least eight consecutive shots. Gabe Kalscheur and Jaren Holmes each had 12 points for Iowa State. Pitt moves on to Sunday’s second-round game against third-seeded Xavier in the Midwest Region.DENVER (AP) — Caleb Lohner scored a season-best 13 points in just 18 minutes, and No. 3 seed Baylor beat UC Santa Barbara 74-56 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Adam Flagler led the Bears with 18 points, and LJ Cryer scored 11 of his 15 points in the second half. Next up for 23-10 Baylor is the Creighton-North Carolina State winner on Sunday in the South Region. Lohner’s only other double-digit performance since transferring from BYU to Baylor for this season came back in November when he scored 11 against Virginia.JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi agency says a judge should reject retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre’s requests to be removed from a lawsuit seeking to recover misspent welfare money. Millions of dollars were intended to help low-income Mississippi residents, but were instead squandered on projects supported by wealthy or well-connected people. Favre’s attorneys have sought to get the Hall of Fame quarterback dismissed as one of more than 30 defendants in the civil suit. Court filings Monday by the Department of Human Services say Favre failed to make solid legal arguments for being removed, and a judge should ignore his “diatribe.”FRIDAY'S NCAA SCORESNCAA First RoundSOUTHFinal Baylor 74 UC Santa Barbara 56Final Creighton 72 NC State 63MIDWESTFinal Miami 63 Drake 56Final Indiana 71 Kent St. 60Final Xavier 72 Kennesaw St. 67Final Pittsburgh 59 Iowa St. 41EASTFinal Michigan St. 72 Southern Cal 62Final Marquette 78 Vermont 61Final Fairleigh Dickinson 63 Purdue 58Final FAU 66 Memphis 65Final Kentucky 61 Providence 53Final Kansas St. 77 Montana St. 65WESTFinal Gonzaga 82 Grand Canyon 70Final TCU 72 Arizona St. 70Final Saint Mary's (Cal.) 63 VCU 51Final UConn 87 Iona 63

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🏀 MBB: Hot shooting propels K-State past Montana State at NCAAs

WICHITA — The leading scorer this past season on the Wichita State men’s basketball team has entered the transfer portal. 

Jaykwon Walton became the fourth Shocker and third scholarship player on the roster to officially submit the paperwork to enter the portal, which doesn’t necessarily end his career at WSU but does allow him to explore his options. 

Verbal Commits was the first to report Walton had entered the portal. 

Walton, who has one year of eligibility left, joins starting center Kenny Pohto, who has two years left, and reserve point guard Shammah Scott, who has two years left, as scholarship players who have entered the transfer portal since last Saturday’s firing of head coach Isaac Brown. 

WSU is still in the process of finding a replacement.

WICHITA — The leading scorer this past season on the Wichita State men’s basketball team has entered the transfer portal. Jaykwon Walton became the fourth Shocker and third scholarship player on the roster to officially submit the paperwork to enter the portal, which doesn’t necessarily end his career at WSU but does allow him to explore his options. Verbal Commits was the first to report Walton had entered the portal. Walton, who has one year of eligibility left, joins starting center Kenny Pohto, who has two years left, and reserve point guard Shammah Scott, who has two years left, as scholarship players who have entered the transfer portal since last Saturday’s firing of head coach Isaac Brown. WSU is still in the process of finding a replacement.

🏀 WSU's Walton in transfer portal

<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2022-23/bios/williams_mya_wx3b">Mya Williams</a>&nbsp;became the 18th two-time first-team all-conference player in Hutchinson Community College women's basketball history and freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2022-23/bios/duffy_monae_4kqq">Monae Duffy</a>&nbsp;put herself in position to be the 19th next season as both were named to the 2023 All-Jayhawk Conference/All-Region VI first team on Thursday.

Williams and Duffy led the 2023 Blue Dragons to a 23-8 season and a fourth-place finish in the Jayhawk Conference. The Dragons were ousted in the Region VI Tournament in the quarterfinals by Coffeyville.

Williams closed out a stellar Blue Dragon career as the program's second all-time leading scorer with 1,163 points.

This season, the sophomore guard from Waxahachie, Texas, was the Blue Dragons' top scorer and fifth-leading scorer in the Jayhawk Conference at 16.6 points per game. She shot 40.7 percent overall and 33.0 percent from 3-point range (69 of 209). Her 85.7 percent mark from the free-throw line was third-highest in the KJCCC this season.

Williams scored in double figures in 28 of 31 games played this season, reaching the 20-point plateau in 13 games.

Williams had a season high of 28 points against Independence on January 14. She had four or more 3-pointers in five games.

For her Blue Dragon career, Williams set a Blue Dragon career scoring average record of 17.6 points per game. Her 375 made field goals rank sixth most in team history. Her 151 3-pointers are sixth most, her 262 free throws are fourth most and her 83.4 percent career efficiency mark at the free-throw line ranks eighth-best in team history.

Last season, Williams was a first-team All-American, KJCCC co-MVP, KJCCC Freshman of the Year and first-team all-league/all-region selection. Williams set the Blue Dragon freshman scoring record with 648 points.

Duffy, a 6-foot freshman forward from Lafayette, Louisiana, became the 21st Blue Dragon freshman to surpass the 400-point mark in Blue Dragon history, scoring 403 points.

Duffy averaged 13.0 points and was the team's top rebounder at 8.8 boards per game. She was the 12th-leading scorer and fourth-leading rebounder in the Jayhawk Conference this season. Shooting 48.6 percent from the field, Duffy ranked eighth in the KJCCC in field-goal percentage.

Starting with the first game back from the holiday break, Duffy's game began to surge, averaging 15.6 points and 9.4 rebounds over the Blue Dragons' final 16 games. She shot 53.7 percent over that span of games.

Duffy's 273 total rebounds rank eighth on the Hutchinson freshman list.

With 25 points and 20 rebounds against Northwest Tech on February 18, Duffy became just the second Blue Dragon to have a 20-point/20-rebound performance in single-game history.

Duffy also became the first Blue Dragon ever to have two 20-rebound games in a career. Duffy had 21 rebounds against Independence on Nov, 16 at the Sports Arena, the second most rebounds in single-game history.

HutchCC Sports Information<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2022-23/bios/williams_mya_wx3b">Mya Williams</a>&nbsp;became the 18th two-time first-team all-conference player in Hutchinson Community College women's basketball history and freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2022-23/bios/duffy_monae_4kqq">Monae Duffy</a>&nbsp;put herself in position to be the 19th next season as both were named to the 2023 All-Jayhawk Conference/All-Region VI first team on Thursday.Williams and Duffy led the 2023 Blue Dragons to a 23-8 season and a fourth-place finish in the Jayhawk Conference. The Dragons were ousted in the Region VI Tournament in the quarterfinals by Coffeyville.Williams closed out a stellar Blue Dragon career as the program's second all-time leading scorer with 1,163 points.This season, the sophomore guard from Waxahachie, Texas, was the Blue Dragons' top scorer and fifth-leading scorer in the Jayhawk Conference at 16.6 points per game. She shot 40.7 percent overall and 33.0 percent from 3-point range (69 of 209). Her 85.7 percent mark from the free-throw line was third-highest in the KJCCC this season.Williams scored in double figures in 28 of 31 games played this season, reaching the 20-point plateau in 13 games.Williams had a season high of 28 points against Independence on January 14. She had four or more 3-pointers in five games.For her Blue Dragon career, Williams set a Blue Dragon career scoring average record of 17.6 points per game. Her 375 made field goals rank sixth most in team history. Her 151 3-pointers are sixth most, her 262 free throws are fourth most and her 83.4 percent career efficiency mark at the free-throw line ranks eighth-best in team history.Last season, Williams was a first-team All-American, KJCCC co-MVP, KJCCC Freshman of the Year and first-team all-league/all-region selection. Williams set the Blue Dragon freshman scoring record with 648 points.Duffy, a 6-foot freshman forward from Lafayette, Louisiana, became the 21st Blue Dragon freshman to surpass the 400-point mark in Blue Dragon history, scoring 403 points.Duffy averaged 13.0 points and was the team's top rebounder at 8.8 boards per game. She was the 12th-leading scorer and fourth-leading rebounder in the Jayhawk Conference this season. Shooting 48.6 percent from the field, Duffy ranked eighth in the KJCCC in field-goal percentage.Starting with the first game back from the holiday break, Duffy's game began to surge, averaging 15.6 points and 9.4 rebounds over the Blue Dragons' final 16 games. She shot 53.7 percent over that span of games.Duffy's 273 total rebounds rank eighth on the Hutchinson freshman list.With 25 points and 20 rebounds against Northwest Tech on February 18, Duffy became just the second Blue Dragon to have a 20-point/20-rebound performance in single-game history.Duffy also became the first Blue Dragon ever to have two 20-rebound games in a career. Duffy had 21 rebounds against Independence on Nov, 16 at the Sports Arena, the second most rebounds in single-game history.

🏀 WBB: Williams, Duffy named all-league

MANHATTAN, Kansas –&nbsp;With a combined 55 points in the second and third quarters, K-State cruised to a 90-56 win over Wichita State in the first round of the 2023 Postseason WNIT at Bramlage Coliseum on Thursday night. The 90 points and the 34-point margin of victory set school records for a Postseason WNIT game.&nbsp; K-State (18-16) held a 19-12 lead after the first quarter, but outscored Wichita State (18-15) 55-23 over the next two quarters to build a 47-point advantage with five minutes remaining. The 47-point lead was the highest for the Wildcats this season. The Wildcats poured in a season-high 31 points in the third quarter, surpassing the previous mark of 30 against Clemson on November 24. During the third frame, K-State shot 66.7 percent (10-of-15) from the field including 5-of-8 from beyond the arc. For the night, K-State placed four of its five starters in double figures and were led by sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/serena-sundell/8612">Serena Sundell</a>&nbsp;with 16 points on 5-of-10 shooting and added seven assists and two steals.&nbsp; Joining Sundell, were sophomores&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/brylee-glenn/8606">Brylee Glenn</a>&nbsp;with 15 points and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jaelyn-glenn/8607">Jaelyn Glenn</a>&nbsp;with her third double-double of the season with 13 points, 11 rebounds and two steals. Senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/gabby-gregory/8613">Gabby Gregory</a>&nbsp;added 13 points, four rebounds and four assists. HOW IT HAPPENED - K-State used an 8-0 run spanning the end of the first quarter and the start of the second to capture a 23-12 lead with 8:44 remaining.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/brylee-glenn/8606">Brylee Glenn</a>&nbsp;opened the run with a driving layup and was followed by a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/serena-sundell/8612">Serena Sundell</a>&nbsp;layup before the expiration of the first quarter.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/emilee-ebert/8605">Emilee Ebert</a>&nbsp;then finished an open layup to start the second quarter and was followed by another Sundell layup to force a Shocker timeout. - The Wildcats then used a 10-0 run to build a 36-18 lead with 4:19 remaining.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jaelyn-glenn/8607">Jaelyn Glenn</a>&nbsp;started the burst with her second 3-pointer of the quarter and was followed by a baseline runner from&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/brylee-glenn/8606">Brylee Glenn</a>.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jaelyn-glenn/8607">Jaelyn Glenn</a>&nbsp;then added a left-handed jumper with 5:26 to play and was followed by three made free throws from&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/brylee-glenn/8606">Brylee Glenn</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/gabby-gregory/8613">Gabby Gregory</a>&nbsp;after a foul and technical on Daniela Abies.&nbsp; - The Wildcats would hold a 43-23 lead at halftime, as they shot 46.9 percent (15-of-32) in the opening half. - A 21-2 run by the Wildcats, which started at 6:01 of the third quarter, carried the Wildcats to a 74-32 lead and ended any chance of a Wichita State comeback. During the run, Jaelyn and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/brylee-glenn/8606">Brylee Glenn</a>&nbsp;each scored five points. - The Wildcats finished the night shooting 45.8 percent (27-of-59) from the field, including 40.7 percent (11-of-28) from 3-point range. K-State's 11 made 3-point field goals were the most by the Wildcats in a WNIT game since making a record 12 against Ball State on March 28, 2013. - K-State shot 78.1 percent (25-of-32) from the free throw line. With its 25 made free throws, K-State set the school record for free throws made in a WNIT game. QUICK FACTS - K-State leads the series with Wichita State, 42-8, and has won seven of the last 10 in the series. K-State is 21-4 against the Shockers in games played in Manhattan. - The Wildcats are 54-13 all-time against schools from the American Athletic Conference. - K-State is 17-5 all-time in the Postseason WNIT. The Wildcats own a 17-3 record in Postseason WNIT games played in Manhattan. - Kansas State owns a 137-103 record in the month of March including an 20-19 mark in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/jeff-mittie/1817">Jeff Mittie</a>&nbsp;era. - K-State is 14-4 in games played in Bramlage Coliseum this season. Over the last two seasons, the Wildcats are 28-7 in games played in Bramlage. The 28 wins are tied for the most home wins over a two-season span in the Mittie era. TEAM NOTES - Thursday's starting five were&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/sarah-shematsi/9881">Sarah Shematsi</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jaelyn-glenn/8607">Jaelyn Glenn</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/serena-sundell/8612">Serena Sundell</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/brylee-glenn/8606">Brylee Glenn</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/gabby-gregory/8613">Gabby Gregory</a>. This was the 20th time this group started a game together this season (9-11). Sundell has started all 67 games in her K-State career.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jaelyn-glenn/8607">Jaelyn Glenn</a>&nbsp;started her 63rd career game and her 32nd this season.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/brylee-glenn/8606">Brylee Glenn</a>&nbsp;recorded her 57th career start and the 30th this season. This was the 76th career start for Gregory and her 30th at K-State. Shematsi tallied her 30th career start and her 28th at K-State. - The Wildcats led at halftime, 43-23. This was the 15th time this season (15-0) K-State led on the scoreboard after the first 20 minutes. Under head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/jeff-mittie/1817">Jeff Mittie</a>, K-State is 128-16 when leading at halftime. Thursday was K-State's largest halftime lead since Dec. 21, 2022, against Morgan State (21). - With its 11 3-pointers made on Thursday, K-State has made 252 three-pointers this season. This season's three-point field goals made total is a new season-high in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/jeff-mittie/1817">Jeff Mittie</a>&nbsp;era and third-most in school history. - This season marks the third in program history with five players making 20 or more three-point field goals, joining the 2002-03 and 2009-10 seasons. - With its 25 made free throws on Thursday, K-State boosted its season total and school record for free throws made to 547 on the season. - With its 11 made three-pointers on Thursday, K-State became the third team in the nation with 500 or more made free throws and 250 or more 3-point field goals made this season. K-State is the only Big 12 team this season to achieve these marks and the fourth Big 12 squad since 2009-10 to reach this milestone in a season. - With its 24-point second quarter and 31-point third, K-State has registered 48 quarters this season with 20 or more points. This set a new school record for quarters with 20 or more points in a season. PLAYER NOTES - With their combined total of 29 points on Thursday, Gregory (608) and Sundell (471) have combined for 1,079 points this season. They are the 10th tandem in program history to combine for 1,000 or more points in a season (min. 400 or more points by each player) and rank eighth for total combined points by a K-State tandem. - Sundell reached double figures in points for the 24th time this season and the 43rd time in her career. - With her seven assists, Sundell improved her season total to 175 and remains in second for assists in a sophomore season in K-State history. She remains in 12th on the K-State career assists list with 346. Thursday was the 21st game this season and the 41st of Sundell's career with five or more assists. She has led K-State in assists in 54 of her 67 career games. - Gregory tallied her 68th career game in double figures for points and her 27th at K-State. - Gregory ended the night with three 3-pointers. This was her 24th game this season and the 52nd of her career with two or more connections from 3-point range. She improved her season total to 77 connections from beyond the arc. Her 74 three-point field goals made are the most by a Wildcat since Kindred Wesemann made 90 in the 2016-17 season. -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jaelyn-glenn/8607">Jaelyn Glenn</a>&nbsp;tallied her third career double-double. Glenn is the sixth player in program history to register at least one career double-double in a WNIT game. -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jaelyn-glenn/8607">Jaelyn Glenn</a>&nbsp;scored in double figures for the 24th game this season and the 30th time in her career. - With her three connections from 3-point range,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jaelyn-glenn/8607">Jaelyn Glenn</a>&nbsp;improved her season total to a career-high 70. She owns 23 games this season and 33 in her career with two or more connections from beyond the arc. -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jaelyn-glenn/8607">Jaelyn Glenn</a>&nbsp;pulled in 11 rebounds against the Shockers to tie her career-high. This was her 18th game of the season and the 28th of her career with five or more rebounds. She hauled in 10 or more boards for the fourth time in her career. -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jaelyn-glenn/8607">Jaelyn Glenn</a>&nbsp;pocketed two steals on Thursday. She has a career-high 83 steals this season, which are the fourth-most steals in a single season in program history. She is the fifth player in program history to log 80 or more steals in a season. Glenn owns 25 games this season and 36 career games with two or more steals. FROM THE HEAD COACH K-State Head Coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/jeff-mittie/1817">Jeff Mittie</a> Opening statement… "I'll just say, we played really well. We obviously did some really good things I liked. I liked our attitude coming out of the gates. I thought we started defensively. I can tell early that our group was locked into the little things that we had talked about. Pace got to where we wanted it and then I thought it was really just about them making the right reads and staying active and staying on the attack, which for the most part they did. " On whether today was a statement win… "Well I think it's a good sign. When you come out of the 20 game gauntlet that we face in the Big 12, you're just kind of excited to see a different jersey, even coaching it gets you excited because you don't know the team, you walk out there and you're kind of curious about the opponent. I was curious to see. We knew their 4s and 5s had really scored at a high level. They're coming off of knocking off a number one seed in South Florida, who has gotten many good wins over the course of the season. So I was curious and excited to play somebody that we hadn't seen before." On the defensive scheme… "Yeah I think we only played a couple possessions of zone the whole game on some out of bounds stuff. But yeah, I thought we were really good. I thought we we're getting the help to the post for the most part. The points that Curtessia [Dean] got were hard points. I don't think it was us not having awareness, I think she just hit some really tough shots, so give her credit. Yeah, like I said, I felt like we had just had a good focus about us and we had a good pace. You know, it was good to see. " On the assist to field goal ratio… "It was good, yeah I thought it was good. I thought we had some good skip passes that led to shots. We had some good ball movement, led to shots. We turned down some good shots to get great shots. That's what we've been preaching and I felt like we did that for the most part." Wichita State Head Coach Keitha Adams Opening statement… "Kansas State played extremely well, we did not. We didn't play very well today and it was just an old-fashioned butt kickin' and they shot the ball very well. Going into today's game we'd prepared all week about them being shooters and wanting to shoot the three but we didn't defend it well, they hit 11 threes and probably one of our poorer performances on the defensive end. It's been a long time since we've given up 90 points, that's a lot of points. So tough day on the offense, the ball wasn't going in for us. We had one in double figures, Curtessia Dean, but you know one thing you should be able to count on is your defense night in and night out. You're going to have some nights there, where the ball doesn't go in but we just didn't play very well and we're disappointed. K State played well and wish them good luck." On the ability of Curtessia Dean… "Well, you know, that's why we recruited her, her being a scorer. You know, I only coached her for one year. I think in the last month she's gotten in a better rhythm and wished I had her for another season but she's a good ballplayer and she showed why we recruited her today. She needed a little help. Didn't have much added help today." FROM THE FLOOR <a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jaelyn-glenn/8607">Jaelyn Glenn</a>, Sophomore Guard On getting a double double… "I think just in my head I knew I had to chase after rebounds. Our centers and Gabby [Gregory] and Brylee [Glenn] were doing a good job at boxing out their best offensive rebounders so I knew that I just had to chase after those boards. Yeah, so really I owe it all to my teammates to keep their players off the boards. " On playing a non Big 12 school… "I was pretty excited coming in just because we have been playing some teams repetitively, so I was excited to see someone that we haven't seen. Yeah but I think we were well prepared for just playing against teams in the Big 12." <a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/brylee-glenn/8606">Brylee Glenn</a>,&nbsp;Sophomore Guard On whether she felt her ankle was 100%... "I feel good today, especially like going off the first drive that I had to the right hand. It's always like a little nerve racking that you might get hit, but like once I think I saw the ball go through the basket it really upped my confidence and I just continued to attack the basket and shoot open shots. So yeah, I feel good." On the team's motivation… "We were super motivated coming in. We knew what we had to do and I think it just helped that everyone was on the same page. Everyone was plugging in their spots. Everyone ran the floor and was ready to attack the basket. But I think throughout the game we had a good balance between attacking the basket and shooting threes. Whereas like Coach Mittie tells us all the time that sometimes we maybe favor the three a little bit more, but I think we had a good balance today and that's why we were successful. <a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/serena-sundell/8612">Serena Sundell</a>, Sophomore Guard On how she thought the offense performed… "I think just playing together today, moving the ball well, and when we get paint touches, which when we make that our main focus people are going to be wide open for the three. It's a drill we work on everyday in practice is getting down in there and kicking out to our teammate. So yeah, I think we were just on the same page trying to get the the paint but also finding our shooters " On what was going well in the second and third quarter… "Yeah, we were just flowing. I think we had the game at a pace that we liked. Our defense felt good. We were all kind of locked in. We had a good amount of time, I think, to prepare for this game. So just strategy wise, we were all locked in on plugging and keeping the ball out in the middle. So when your defense is going well and then you can get out and run then it's pretty fun basketball and I feel like we're pretty hard to stop." UP NEXT K-State will face the winner of Wyoming-Texas A&amp;M–Corpus Christi. The game date, time and location will be announced by the WNIT after the conclusion of the Wyoming-Texas A&amp;M–Corpus Christi game late Friday night.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>MANHATTAN, Kansas –&nbsp;With a combined 55 points in the second and third quarters, K-State cruised to a 90-56 win over Wichita State in the first round of the 2023 Postseason WNIT at Bramlage Coliseum on Thursday night. The 90 points and the 34-point margin of victory set school records for a Postseason WNIT game.&nbsp; K-State (18-16) held a 19-12 lead after the first quarter, but outscored Wichita State (18-15) 55-23 over the next two quarters to build a 47-point advantage with five minutes remaining. The 47-point lead was the highest for the Wildcats this season. The Wildcats poured in a season-high 31 points in the third quarter, surpassing the previous mark of 30 against Clemson on November 24. During the third frame, K-State shot 66.7 percent (10-of-15) from the field including 5-of-8 from beyond the arc. For the night, K-State placed four of its five starters in double figures and were led by sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/serena-sundell/8612">Serena Sundell</a>&nbsp;with 16 points on 5-of-10 shooting and added seven assists and two steals.&nbsp; Joining Sundell, were sophomores&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/brylee-glenn/8606">Brylee Glenn</a>&nbsp;with 15 points and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jaelyn-glenn/8607">Jaelyn Glenn</a>&nbsp;with her third double-double of the season with 13 points, 11 rebounds and two steals. Senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/gabby-gregory/8613">Gabby Gregory</a>&nbsp;added 13 points, four rebounds and four assists. HOW IT HAPPENED - K-State used an 8-0 run spanning the end of the first quarter and the start of the second to capture a 23-12 lead with 8:44 remaining.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/brylee-glenn/8606">Brylee Glenn</a>&nbsp;opened the run with a driving layup and was followed by a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/serena-sundell/8612">Serena Sundell</a>&nbsp;layup before the expiration of the first quarter.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/emilee-ebert/8605">Emilee Ebert</a>&nbsp;then finished an open layup to start the second quarter and was followed by another Sundell layup to force a Shocker timeout. - The Wildcats then used a 10-0 run to build a 36-18 lead with 4:19 remaining.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jaelyn-glenn/8607">Jaelyn Glenn</a>&nbsp;started the burst with her second 3-pointer of the quarter and was followed by a baseline runner from&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/brylee-glenn/8606">Brylee Glenn</a>.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jaelyn-glenn/8607">Jaelyn Glenn</a>&nbsp;then added a left-handed jumper with 5:26 to play and was followed by three made free throws from&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/brylee-glenn/8606">Brylee Glenn</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/gabby-gregory/8613">Gabby Gregory</a>&nbsp;after a foul and technical on Daniela Abies.&nbsp; - The Wildcats would hold a 43-23 lead at halftime, as they shot 46.9 percent (15-of-32) in the opening half. - A 21-2 run by the Wildcats, which started at 6:01 of the third quarter, carried the Wildcats to a 74-32 lead and ended any chance of a Wichita State comeback. During the run, Jaelyn and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/brylee-glenn/8606">Brylee Glenn</a>&nbsp;each scored five points. - The Wildcats finished the night shooting 45.8 percent (27-of-59) from the field, including 40.7 percent (11-of-28) from 3-point range. K-State's 11 made 3-point field goals were the most by the Wildcats in a WNIT game since making a record 12 against Ball State on March 28, 2013. - K-State shot 78.1 percent (25-of-32) from the free throw line. With its 25 made free throws, K-State set the school record for free throws made in a WNIT game. QUICK FACTS - K-State leads the series with Wichita State, 42-8, and has won seven of the last 10 in the series. K-State is 21-4 against the Shockers in games played in Manhattan. - The Wildcats are 54-13 all-time against schools from the American Athletic Conference. - K-State is 17-5 all-time in the Postseason WNIT. The Wildcats own a 17-3 record in Postseason WNIT games played in Manhattan. - Kansas State owns a 137-103 record in the month of March including an 20-19 mark in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/jeff-mittie/1817">Jeff Mittie</a>&nbsp;era. - K-State is 14-4 in games played in Bramlage Coliseum this season. Over the last two seasons, the Wildcats are 28-7 in games played in Bramlage. The 28 wins are tied for the most home wins over a two-season span in the Mittie era. TEAM NOTES - Thursday's starting five were&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/sarah-shematsi/9881">Sarah Shematsi</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jaelyn-glenn/8607">Jaelyn Glenn</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/serena-sundell/8612">Serena Sundell</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/brylee-glenn/8606">Brylee Glenn</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/gabby-gregory/8613">Gabby Gregory</a>. This was the 20th time this group started a game together this season (9-11). Sundell has started all 67 games in her K-State career.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jaelyn-glenn/8607">Jaelyn Glenn</a>&nbsp;started her 63rd career game and her 32nd this season.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/brylee-glenn/8606">Brylee Glenn</a>&nbsp;recorded her 57th career start and the 30th this season. This was the 76th career start for Gregory and her 30th at K-State. Shematsi tallied her 30th career start and her 28th at K-State. - The Wildcats led at halftime, 43-23. This was the 15th time this season (15-0) K-State led on the scoreboard after the first 20 minutes. Under head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/jeff-mittie/1817">Jeff Mittie</a>, K-State is 128-16 when leading at halftime. Thursday was K-State's largest halftime lead since Dec. 21, 2022, against Morgan State (21). - With its 11 3-pointers made on Thursday, K-State has made 252 three-pointers this season. This season's three-point field goals made total is a new season-high in the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/jeff-mittie/1817">Jeff Mittie</a>&nbsp;era and third-most in school history. - This season marks the third in program history with five players making 20 or more three-point field goals, joining the 2002-03 and 2009-10 seasons. - With its 25 made free throws on Thursday, K-State boosted its season total and school record for free throws made to 547 on the season. - With its 11 made three-pointers on Thursday, K-State became the third team in the nation with 500 or more made free throws and 250 or more 3-point field goals made this season. K-State is the only Big 12 team this season to achieve these marks and the fourth Big 12 squad since 2009-10 to reach this milestone in a season. - With its 24-point second quarter and 31-point third, K-State has registered 48 quarters this season with 20 or more points. This set a new school record for quarters with 20 or more points in a season. PLAYER NOTES - With their combined total of 29 points on Thursday, Gregory (608) and Sundell (471) have combined for 1,079 points this season. They are the 10th tandem in program history to combine for 1,000 or more points in a season (min. 400 or more points by each player) and rank eighth for total combined points by a K-State tandem. - Sundell reached double figures in points for the 24th time this season and the 43rd time in her career. - With her seven assists, Sundell improved her season total to 175 and remains in second for assists in a sophomore season in K-State history. She remains in 12th on the K-State career assists list with 346. Thursday was the 21st game this season and the 41st of Sundell's career with five or more assists. She has led K-State in assists in 54 of her 67 career games. - Gregory tallied her 68th career game in double figures for points and her 27th at K-State. - Gregory ended the night with three 3-pointers. This was her 24th game this season and the 52nd of her career with two or more connections from 3-point range. She improved her season total to 77 connections from beyond the arc. Her 74 three-point field goals made are the most by a Wildcat since Kindred Wesemann made 90 in the 2016-17 season. -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jaelyn-glenn/8607">Jaelyn Glenn</a>&nbsp;tallied her third career double-double. Glenn is the sixth player in program history to register at least one career double-double in a WNIT game. -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jaelyn-glenn/8607">Jaelyn Glenn</a>&nbsp;scored in double figures for the 24th game this season and the 30th time in her career. - With her three connections from 3-point range,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jaelyn-glenn/8607">Jaelyn Glenn</a>&nbsp;improved her season total to a career-high 70. She owns 23 games this season and 33 in her career with two or more connections from beyond the arc. -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jaelyn-glenn/8607">Jaelyn Glenn</a>&nbsp;pulled in 11 rebounds against the Shockers to tie her career-high. This was her 18th game of the season and the 28th of her career with five or more rebounds. She hauled in 10 or more boards for the fourth time in her career. -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jaelyn-glenn/8607">Jaelyn Glenn</a>&nbsp;pocketed two steals on Thursday. She has a career-high 83 steals this season, which are the fourth-most steals in a single season in program history. She is the fifth player in program history to log 80 or more steals in a season. Glenn owns 25 games this season and 36 career games with two or more steals. FROM THE HEAD COACH K-State Head Coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/jeff-mittie/1817">Jeff Mittie</a> Opening statement… "I'll just say, we played really well. We obviously did some really good things I liked. I liked our attitude coming out of the gates. I thought we started defensively. I can tell early that our group was locked into the little things that we had talked about. Pace got to where we wanted it and then I thought it was really just about them making the right reads and staying active and staying on the attack, which for the most part they did. " On whether today was a statement win… "Well I think it's a good sign. When you come out of the 20 game gauntlet that we face in the Big 12, you're just kind of excited to see a different jersey, even coaching it gets you excited because you don't know the team, you walk out there and you're kind of curious about the opponent. I was curious to see. We knew their 4s and 5s had really scored at a high level. They're coming off of knocking off a number one seed in South Florida, who has gotten many good wins over the course of the season. So I was curious and excited to play somebody that we hadn't seen before." On the defensive scheme… "Yeah I think we only played a couple possessions of zone the whole game on some out of bounds stuff. But yeah, I thought we were really good. I thought we we're getting the help to the post for the most part. The points that Curtessia [Dean] got were hard points. I don't think it was us not having awareness, I think she just hit some really tough shots, so give her credit. Yeah, like I said, I felt like we had just had a good focus about us and we had a good pace. You know, it was good to see. " On the assist to field goal ratio… "It was good, yeah I thought it was good. I thought we had some good skip passes that led to shots. We had some good ball movement, led to shots. We turned down some good shots to get great shots. That's what we've been preaching and I felt like we did that for the most part." Wichita State Head Coach Keitha Adams Opening statement… "Kansas State played extremely well, we did not. We didn't play very well today and it was just an old-fashioned butt kickin' and they shot the ball very well. Going into today's game we'd prepared all week about them being shooters and wanting to shoot the three but we didn't defend it well, they hit 11 threes and probably one of our poorer performances on the defensive end. It's been a long time since we've given up 90 points, that's a lot of points. So tough day on the offense, the ball wasn't going in for us. We had one in double figures, Curtessia Dean, but you know one thing you should be able to count on is your defense night in and night out. You're going to have some nights there, where the ball doesn't go in but we just didn't play very well and we're disappointed. K State played well and wish them good luck." On the ability of Curtessia Dean… "Well, you know, that's why we recruited her, her being a scorer. You know, I only coached her for one year. I think in the last month she's gotten in a better rhythm and wished I had her for another season but she's a good ballplayer and she showed why we recruited her today. She needed a little help. Didn't have much added help today." FROM THE FLOOR <a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jaelyn-glenn/8607">Jaelyn Glenn</a>, Sophomore Guard On getting a double double… "I think just in my head I knew I had to chase after rebounds. Our centers and Gabby [Gregory] and Brylee [Glenn] were doing a good job at boxing out their best offensive rebounders so I knew that I just had to chase after those boards. Yeah, so really I owe it all to my teammates to keep their players off the boards. " On playing a non Big 12 school… "I was pretty excited coming in just because we have been playing some teams repetitively, so I was excited to see someone that we haven't seen. Yeah but I think we were well prepared for just playing against teams in the Big 12." <a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/brylee-glenn/8606">Brylee Glenn</a>,&nbsp;Sophomore Guard On whether she felt her ankle was 100%... "I feel good today, especially like going off the first drive that I had to the right hand. It's always like a little nerve racking that you might get hit, but like once I think I saw the ball go through the basket it really upped my confidence and I just continued to attack the basket and shoot open shots. So yeah, I feel good." On the team's motivation… "We were super motivated coming in. We knew what we had to do and I think it just helped that everyone was on the same page. Everyone was plugging in their spots. Everyone ran the floor and was ready to attack the basket. But I think throughout the game we had a good balance between attacking the basket and shooting threes. Whereas like Coach Mittie tells us all the time that sometimes we maybe favor the three a little bit more, but I think we had a good balance today and that's why we were successful. <a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/serena-sundell/8612">Serena Sundell</a>, Sophomore Guard On how she thought the offense performed… "I think just playing together today, moving the ball well, and when we get paint touches, which when we make that our main focus people are going to be wide open for the three. It's a drill we work on everyday in practice is getting down in there and kicking out to our teammate. So yeah, I think we were just on the same page trying to get the the paint but also finding our shooters " On what was going well in the second and third quarter… "Yeah, we were just flowing. I think we had the game at a pace that we liked. Our defense felt good. We were all kind of locked in. We had a good amount of time, I think, to prepare for this game. So just strategy wise, we were all locked in on plugging and keeping the ball out in the middle. So when your defense is going well and then you can get out and run then it's pretty fun basketball and I feel like we're pretty hard to stop." UP NEXT K-State will face the winner of Wyoming-Texas A&amp;M–Corpus Christi. The game date, time and location will be announced by the WNIT after the conclusion of the Wyoming-Texas A&amp;M–Corpus Christi game late Friday night.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 WBB: K-State eases past Wichita State in WNIT Opener

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DES MOINES, Iowa –&nbsp;All five Jayhawks scored in double-figures, led by 20 points from redshirt junior Jalen Wilson, as No. 1 seed Kansas defeated No. 16 seed Howard, 96-68, in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday. &nbsp; Kansas improved to 28-7 on the season, winning their 16th-straight first round game. The defending National Champions improved to 46-13 all-time as the No. 1 seed and 17-0 against the No. 16 seed. &nbsp; Freshman Gradey Dick scored 19 points on 7-of-13 from the field, paired with 11 rebounds. Dick’s double-double marked the first of his career, while he is the first KU freshman to record a double-double in a tournament game since March 25, 2017, when Josh Jackson scored 10 points and 12 rebounds against Oregon. &nbsp; Paired with Wilson and Dick, all five Jayhawks scored in double-figures for the seventh time this season, including Wilson’s 20 points, Dick’s 19 points, K.J. Adams’ 13 points, Dajuan Harris’ 11 points and Kevin McCullar’s 10 points. &nbsp; For Howard, Shy Odom&nbsp;led the Bison with 15 points and eight rebounds. The Bison ended their season at 22-13, in the program’s first tournament appearance since 1992. &nbsp; Howard took the lead five times in the first half, but the Jayhawks always had an answer. Kansas went on a 13-3 run over the final five minutes of the first half to take a 50-37 lead into halftime. &nbsp; In the second half, Kansas extended its lead by outscoring the Bison 46-31 over the final 20 minutes of play, to finish off Howard, 96-68. Kansas’ 96 points scored were the most in a NCAA Tournament game since 2017, when Kansas scored 98 points in a 98-66 win over Purdue. &nbsp; Kansas will now set its sights to the second round of the NCAA Tournament and will play the winner of No. 8 seed Arkansas (20-13) and No. 9 seed Illinois (20-12).&nbsp;

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 </figure><a href="https://kuathletics.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3846a6408b9536a51afeabac1&amp;id=2457abea15&amp;e=33e05464a3" target="_blank">Box Score</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3846a6408b9536a51afeabac1&amp;id=68d8329467&amp;e=33e05464a3" target="_blank">Highlights</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3846a6408b9536a51afeabac1&amp;id=c330ef3a5a&amp;e=33e05464a3" target="_blank">Postgame Notes</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3846a6408b9536a51afeabac1&amp;id=b8e9ecc659&amp;e=33e05464a3" target="_blank">Postgame Quotes</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3846a6408b9536a51afeabac1&amp;id=65022dd243&amp;e=33e05464a3" target="_blank">Season Stats</a>DES MOINES, Iowa –&nbsp;All five Jayhawks scored in double-figures, led by 20 points from redshirt junior Jalen Wilson, as No. 1 seed Kansas defeated No. 16 seed Howard, 96-68, in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday. &nbsp; Kansas improved to 28-7 on the season, winning their 16th-straight first round game. The defending National Champions improved to 46-13 all-time as the No. 1 seed and 17-0 against the No. 16 seed. &nbsp; Freshman Gradey Dick scored 19 points on 7-of-13 from the field, paired with 11 rebounds. Dick’s double-double marked the first of his career, while he is the first KU freshman to record a double-double in a tournament game since March 25, 2017, when Josh Jackson scored 10 points and 12 rebounds against Oregon. &nbsp; Paired with Wilson and Dick, all five Jayhawks scored in double-figures for the seventh time this season, including Wilson’s 20 points, Dick’s 19 points, K.J. Adams’ 13 points, Dajuan Harris’ 11 points and Kevin McCullar’s 10 points. &nbsp; For Howard, Shy Odom&nbsp;led the Bison with 15 points and eight rebounds. The Bison ended their season at 22-13, in the program’s first tournament appearance since 1992. &nbsp; Howard took the lead five times in the first half, but the Jayhawks always had an answer. Kansas went on a 13-3 run over the final five minutes of the first half to take a 50-37 lead into halftime. &nbsp; In the second half, Kansas extended its lead by outscoring the Bison 46-31 over the final 20 minutes of play, to finish off Howard, 96-68. Kansas’ 96 points scored were the most in a NCAA Tournament game since 2017, when Kansas scored 98 points in a 98-66 win over Purdue. &nbsp; Kansas will now set its sights to the second round of the NCAA Tournament and will play the winner of No. 8 seed Arkansas (20-13) and No. 9 seed Illinois (20-12).&nbsp;

🏀 MBB: 1 seed Kansas Cruises past Howard in NCAA First Round

Hutchinson Community College redshirt freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://hutchinson.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2022-23/bios/franklin_aaron_5xfv">Aaron Franklin</a>&nbsp;was named the Jayhawk Conference Freshman of the Year on Thursday as well as being named to the first-team All-Jayhawk Conference and All-Region VI teams.

Franklin, a 6-foot-5 freshman from Kansas City, Missouri, is the first Blue Dragon to be named Freshman of the Year since Josh Baker in 2020. His inclusion on the first team means the Blue Dragons have had a first-team All-KJCCC selection for the eighth-straight season.

Franklin is the second-straight Blue Dragon to lead the Jayhawk Conference in scoring. Last season Angelo Stuart was the KJCCC's leading scorer.

Franklin led the Blue Dragons and the KJCCC in scoring at 22.0 points per game. That mark ranked 10th in the NJCAA in 2022-23.

Franklin became just the 12th Blue Dragon in program history to surpass the 700-point mark of the season with 703 points. His 80 3-point field goals were the third most in program single-game history.

Franklin shot 49.3 percent overall, hitting 32.8 percent from 3-point range and 62.8 percent from the free-throw line. Franklin was the Blue Dragons' leading rebounder and sixth-leading rebounder in the KJCCC with 8.2 boards per game.

Franklin posted 10 double-doubles this season and scored in double figures in all 32 games played. Franklin had 19 games of 20 or more points and five games with 30 or more points, including a career-high 38 points against Pratt on January 25.

Franklin is the only Blue Dragon to earn postseason honors. Hutchinson finished the season 20-12 and tied for fifth in the Jayhawk Conference.

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 </figure>Hutchinson CC Sports InformationHutchinson Community College redshirt freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://hutchinson.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2022-23/bios/franklin_aaron_5xfv">Aaron Franklin</a>&nbsp;was named the Jayhawk Conference Freshman of the Year on Thursday as well as being named to the first-team All-Jayhawk Conference and All-Region VI teams.Franklin, a 6-foot-5 freshman from Kansas City, Missouri, is the first Blue Dragon to be named Freshman of the Year since Josh Baker in 2020. His inclusion on the first team means the Blue Dragons have had a first-team All-KJCCC selection for the eighth-straight season.Franklin is the second-straight Blue Dragon to lead the Jayhawk Conference in scoring. Last season Angelo Stuart was the KJCCC's leading scorer.Franklin led the Blue Dragons and the KJCCC in scoring at 22.0 points per game. That mark ranked 10th in the NJCAA in 2022-23.Franklin became just the 12th Blue Dragon in program history to surpass the 700-point mark of the season with 703 points. His 80 3-point field goals were the third most in program single-game history.Franklin shot 49.3 percent overall, hitting 32.8 percent from 3-point range and 62.8 percent from the free-throw line. Franklin was the Blue Dragons' leading rebounder and sixth-leading rebounder in the KJCCC with 8.2 boards per game.Franklin posted 10 double-doubles this season and scored in double figures in all 32 games played. Franklin had 19 games of 20 or more points and five games with 30 or more points, including a career-high 38 points against Pratt on January 25.Franklin is the only Blue Dragon to earn postseason honors. Hutchinson finished the season 20-12 and tied for fifth in the Jayhawk Conference.

🏀MBB: HutchCC’s Franklin gets post season honors 

Coll. of Charleston vs San Diego St. 3:10 p.m.

Louisiana-Lafayette vs Tennessee 9:40 p.m.

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 </figure>**All times E.S.T.NCAA First RoundSOUTHat Golden 1 CenterUtah St. vs Missouri 1:40 p.m.Princeton vs Arizona 4:10 p.m.at Legacy Arena at BJCCWest Virginia vs Maryland 12:15 p.m.Texas A&amp;M-CC vs Alabama 2:45 p.m.at Amway CenterFurman vs Virginia 12:40 p.m.Coll. of Charleston vs San Diego St. 3:10 p.m.MIDWESTat Legacy Arena at BJCCAuburn vs Iowa 6:50 p.m.N. Kentucky vs Houston 9:20 p.m.at Wells Fargo ArenaColgate vs Texas 7:25 p.m.Penn St. vs Texas A&amp;M 9:55 p.m.EASTat Amway CenterOral Roberts vs Duke 7:10 p.m.Louisiana-Lafayette vs Tennessee 9:40 p.m.WESTat Golden 1 CenterBoise St. vs Northwestern 7:35 p.m.UNC-Asheville vs UCLA 10:05 p.m.at Wells Fargo ArenaHoward vs Kansas 2 p.m.Illinois vs Arkansas 4:30 p.m.

🏀 Thursday NCAA Tournament Schedule

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — DJ Horne had 20 points and Arizona State raced to a big halftime lead and scored the most points ever in a First Four game, burying Nevada 98-73 on Wednesday night. Arizona State advances as a No. 11 seed to face TCU in a West Region first-round game on Friday in Denver.

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Ansley Almonor scored 23 points and Fairleigh Dickinson earned its first NCAA Tournament win in four seasons with a 84-61 win over Texas Southern. Fairleigh Dickinson shot 50% and advanced to the East Region to play top-seeded Purdue in Columbus, Ohio, on Friday.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Bill Self’s status for coaching Kansas in the NCAA Tournament is uncertain as he recovers from a heart procedure. Assistant coach Norm Roberts said the Jayhawks remain hopeful he’ll be on the bench for their opener against Howard on Thursday. Kansas’ Hall of Fame coach was discharged from a Kansas City-area hospital Sunday after having a procedure to treat blocked arteries in his heart. Self attended practice at Wells Fargo Arena on Wednesday morning but did not participate in his team’s media availability. Roberts said Self is day-to-day.

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — TCU forward Chuck O'Bannon says the team has been motivated all season after coming so close to upsetting a No. 1 seed and getting to the Sweet 16 in last year's NCAA Tournament. The Horned Frogs are now making consecutive March Madness appearances for the first time in 70 years. They play Friday night in Denver against a First Four winner. TCU last year beat Seton Hall to get its first NCAA Tournament win since current coach Jamie Dixon was a guard playing for the 1987 team. The Frogs then overcame a nine-point deficit in the final eight minutes of regulation against Arizona before falling 85-80 in overtime.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — Led by Tyreek Smith's 13 points, the Oklahoma State Cowboys defeated the Youngstown State Penguins 69-64 in the NIT.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Texas Longhorns have team chemistry as strong as any in this NCAA Tournament. The bonds they formed over the summer were tested when former coach Chris Beard was fired in December. Now the Longhorns have the No. 2 seed in the Midwest Region with the talent and depth to reach the Final Four for the first time since 2003. They face Colgate in the first round on Thursday. The other game in Des Moines, Iowa, is Texas A&amp;M against Penn State. Midwest No. 1 seed Houston plays Northern Kentucky in Birmingham, Alabama. Iowa faces Auburn in the other game.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Max Rice remembers the excitement he saw watching Northwestern win its first NCAA Tournament game six years ago. Now, Rice wants to do the same for his Boise State team that is looking for its first tournament win when the 10th-seeded Broncos take on the seventh-seeded Wildcats. In a West Region filled with powerhouses like defending champion Kansas, UCLA, Connecticut and Gonzaga, the Wildcats and Broncos are clearly lacking. Northwestern has made it to this stage for just the second time, advancing to the second round in 2017. Boise State is 0-8 all-time in the tournament.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A season removed from reaching the Final Four for a 13th time under Hall of Famer Mike Krzyzewski, Duke not only is in the NCAA Tournament again, but appears to be peaking at the right time with first-year coach Jon Scheyer at the helm. The fifth-seeded Blue Devils face No. 12 seed Oral Roberts in the opening round of the East Regional on Thursday night in Orlando, Florida, eager to build on a rich March Madness legacy Krzyzewski fashioned over nearly four decades. In Thursday’s only other East Regional matchup, fourth-seeded Tennessee faces Louisiana-Lafayette, also in Orlando.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, (AP) — Alabama has the No. 1 overall NCAA Tournament seed, one of the best players in college basketball and likely a couple of games in its own backyard. For a Crimson Tide team that’s been an easy target for opposing fans over the past two months, playing less than an hour from campus is no small matter. It means most of the taunts will be replaced by cheers in Birmingham, Alabama, especially for All-America freshman Brandon Miller. It will be an overwhelmingly crimson and white crowd at Thursday’s South Region game against Texas A&amp;M-Corpus Christi.

MIAMI (AP) — New York Mets fans began the year dreaming about a World Series closed out by Edwin Díaz. For now, they’re facing a nightmare scenario. In a startling scene, Díaz was taken off the field in a wheelchair after injuring his right knee celebrating Puerto Rico’s victory over the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic on Wednesday night. There was no immediate word on how severely Díaz was hurt. The Mets said he will undergo more tests Thursday. But the injury was exactly what big league teams and their fans fear the most when their high-priced stars go play for their countries. Díaz was swarmed by teammates after pitching a perfect ninth inning in a 5-2 win. The group was jumping together when Díaz collapsed to the ground.

MIAMI (AP) — The NBA has suspended Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant eight games without pay after determining that his holding a firearm at a club in suburban Denver earlier this month was “conduct detrimental to the league.” Morant will miss his sixth game when the Grizzlies play in Miami on Wednesday night. He will miss the next two games and be eligible to return on Monday when Memphis plays Dallas. The games he already missed will count toward the suspension. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver met with Morant in New York before announcing the league’s decision. He called Morant's conduct “irresponsible, reckless and potentially very dangerous.”

UNDATED (AP) — JIm Nantz and CBS Sports chairman Sean McManus agreed two years ago that this would be Nantz’s final tournament as the top announcer. Nantz started calling early-round games for CBS in 1986 and was the Final Four studio host for five years before taking over play-by-play duties from Brett Musburger in 1991. When Nantz signs off on April 3, he will have called 354 NCAA Tournament games, including 64 national semifinals and 32 championship contests. Nantz decided to step back from doing the tournament to devote more time to family.

Final Fairleigh Dickinson 84 Texas Southern 61

Chi White Sox at San Francisco 4:05 p.m. (Canceled)

Cleveland at San Diego 9:40 p.m. (Canceled)

San Francisco at Arizona 4:10 p.m. (Canceled)

Chi Cubs at Cincinnati 9:05 p.m. (Canceled)

Colorado at L-A Dodgers 9:05 p.m. (Canceled)

Milwaukee at Arizona 9:40 p.m. (Canceled)

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 </figure>DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — DJ Horne had 20 points and Arizona State raced to a big halftime lead and scored the most points ever in a First Four game, burying Nevada 98-73 on Wednesday night. Arizona State advances as a No. 11 seed to face TCU in a West Region first-round game on Friday in Denver.DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Ansley Almonor scored 23 points and Fairleigh Dickinson earned its first NCAA Tournament win in four seasons with a 84-61 win over Texas Southern. Fairleigh Dickinson shot 50% and advanced to the East Region to play top-seeded Purdue in Columbus, Ohio, on Friday.DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Bill Self’s status for coaching Kansas in the NCAA Tournament is uncertain as he recovers from a heart procedure. Assistant coach Norm Roberts said the Jayhawks remain hopeful he’ll be on the bench for their opener against Howard on Thursday. Kansas’ Hall of Fame coach was discharged from a Kansas City-area hospital Sunday after having a procedure to treat blocked arteries in his heart. Self attended practice at Wells Fargo Arena on Wednesday morning but did not participate in his team’s media availability. Roberts said Self is day-to-day.FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — TCU forward Chuck O'Bannon says the team has been motivated all season after coming so close to upsetting a No. 1 seed and getting to the Sweet 16 in last year's NCAA Tournament. The Horned Frogs are now making consecutive March Madness appearances for the first time in 70 years. They play Friday night in Denver against a First Four winner. TCU last year beat Seton Hall to get its first NCAA Tournament win since current coach Jamie Dixon was a guard playing for the 1987 team. The Frogs then overcame a nine-point deficit in the final eight minutes of regulation against Arizona before falling 85-80 in overtime.YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — Led by Tyreek Smith's 13 points, the Oklahoma State Cowboys defeated the Youngstown State Penguins 69-64 in the NIT.DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Texas Longhorns have team chemistry as strong as any in this NCAA Tournament. The bonds they formed over the summer were tested when former coach Chris Beard was fired in December. Now the Longhorns have the No. 2 seed in the Midwest Region with the talent and depth to reach the Final Four for the first time since 2003. They face Colgate in the first round on Thursday. The other game in Des Moines, Iowa, is Texas A&amp;M against Penn State. Midwest No. 1 seed Houston plays Northern Kentucky in Birmingham, Alabama. Iowa faces Auburn in the other game.SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Max Rice remembers the excitement he saw watching Northwestern win its first NCAA Tournament game six years ago. Now, Rice wants to do the same for his Boise State team that is looking for its first tournament win when the 10th-seeded Broncos take on the seventh-seeded Wildcats. In a West Region filled with powerhouses like defending champion Kansas, UCLA, Connecticut and Gonzaga, the Wildcats and Broncos are clearly lacking. Northwestern has made it to this stage for just the second time, advancing to the second round in 2017. Boise State is 0-8 all-time in the tournament.ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A season removed from reaching the Final Four for a 13th time under Hall of Famer Mike Krzyzewski, Duke not only is in the NCAA Tournament again, but appears to be peaking at the right time with first-year coach Jon Scheyer at the helm. The fifth-seeded Blue Devils face No. 12 seed Oral Roberts in the opening round of the East Regional on Thursday night in Orlando, Florida, eager to build on a rich March Madness legacy Krzyzewski fashioned over nearly four decades. In Thursday’s only other East Regional matchup, fourth-seeded Tennessee faces Louisiana-Lafayette, also in Orlando.BIRMINGHAM, Ala, (AP) — Alabama has the No. 1 overall NCAA Tournament seed, one of the best players in college basketball and likely a couple of games in its own backyard. For a Crimson Tide team that’s been an easy target for opposing fans over the past two months, playing less than an hour from campus is no small matter. It means most of the taunts will be replaced by cheers in Birmingham, Alabama, especially for All-America freshman Brandon Miller. It will be an overwhelmingly crimson and white crowd at Thursday’s South Region game against Texas A&amp;M-Corpus Christi.MIAMI (AP) — New York Mets fans began the year dreaming about a World Series closed out by Edwin Díaz. For now, they’re facing a nightmare scenario. In a startling scene, Díaz was taken off the field in a wheelchair after injuring his right knee celebrating Puerto Rico’s victory over the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic on Wednesday night. There was no immediate word on how severely Díaz was hurt. The Mets said he will undergo more tests Thursday. But the injury was exactly what big league teams and their fans fear the most when their high-priced stars go play for their countries. Díaz was swarmed by teammates after pitching a perfect ninth inning in a 5-2 win. The group was jumping together when Díaz collapsed to the ground.MIAMI (AP) — The NBA has suspended Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant eight games without pay after determining that his holding a firearm at a club in suburban Denver earlier this month was “conduct detrimental to the league.” Morant will miss his sixth game when the Grizzlies play in Miami on Wednesday night. He will miss the next two games and be eligible to return on Monday when Memphis plays Dallas. The games he already missed will count toward the suspension. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver met with Morant in New York before announcing the league’s decision. He called Morant's conduct “irresponsible, reckless and potentially very dangerous.”UNDATED (AP) — JIm Nantz and CBS Sports chairman Sean McManus agreed two years ago that this would be Nantz’s final tournament as the top announcer. Nantz started calling early-round games for CBS in 1986 and was the Final Four studio host for five years before taking over play-by-play duties from Brett Musburger in 1991. When Nantz signs off on April 3, he will have called 354 NCAA Tournament games, including 64 national semifinals and 32 championship contests. Nantz decided to step back from doing the tournament to devote more time to family.WEDNESDAY SCORESNCAAEASTFinal Fairleigh Dickinson 84 Texas Southern 61WESTFinal Arizona St. 98 Nevada 73NITFinal Morehead St. 68 Clemson 64Final Oklahoma St. 69 Youngstown St. 64Final Sam Houston St. 58 Santa Clara 56Final North Texas 69 Alcorn St. 53Final UCF 67 Florida 49Final Oregon 84 UC Irvine 58Final Utah Valley St. 83 New Mexico 69Final Cincinnati 81 Virginia Tech 72INTERLEAGUEChi White Sox at San Francisco 4:05 p.m. (Canceled)Cleveland at San Diego 9:40 p.m. (Canceled)Final Toronto 7 Pittsburgh 1Final Houston 9 Atlanta 3Final Philadelphia 9 N.Y. Yankees 8AMERICAN LEAGUESeattle at Oakland 4:05 p.m. (Canceled)Final Boston 9 Tampa Bay 1Final Texas 4 Kansas City 3NATIONAL LEAGUEWashington at Miami 1:10 p.m. (Canceled)San Francisco at Arizona 4:10 p.m. (Canceled)Chi Cubs at Cincinnati 9:05 p.m. (Canceled)Colorado at L-A Dodgers 9:05 p.m. (Canceled)Milwaukee at Arizona 9:40 p.m. (Canceled)Final St. Louis 4 N.Y. Mets 1NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal Miami 138 Memphis 119Final Philadelphia 118 Cleveland 109Final Boston 104 Minnesota 102Final Sacramento 117 Chicago 114Final Houston 114 L.A. Lakers 110Final OT Dallas 137 San Antonio 128Final L.A. Clippers 134 Golden State 126NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEFinal SO Colorado 2 Toronto 1Final SO Washington 5 Buffalo 4Final N-Y Islanders 6 Anaheim 3Final Minnesota 8 St. Louis 5

Sports Headlines for Thursday

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Jamarius Burton made a go-ahead jumper with 10 seconds left and Pitt edged Mississippi State 60-59 in a back-and-forth First Four game that featured 21 lead changes — most in the NCAA Tournament in five years. Mississippi State had a great chance to win at the end, but Shakeel Moore missed an open 3-pointer with two seconds remaining off an inbounds play. D.J. Jeffries’ tip-in attempt was off target just before the buzzer. Nelly Cummings led Pitt with 15 points. Greg Elliott scored 13 and Blake Hinson added 12 as the Panthers won an NCAA Tournament game for the first time since 2014. They slotted into the Midwest Region as the 11th seed and advanced to face No. 6 Iowa State on Friday in Greensboro, North Carolina.

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Isaac Mushila had 15 points and 12 rebounds as Texas A&amp;M-Corpus Christi held off Southeast Missouri State 75-71 to earn the first NCAA Tournament win in program history. Texas A&amp;M-Corpus Christi advanced to play top-seeded Alabama in the South Region. The 16th-seeded Islanders, winners of the Southland Conference, returned to the First Four for a second straight season and led for all but 23 seconds. Southeast Missouri State erased a 10-point deficit and tied it at 64 with 3:07 left, but the Redhawks fell short in the opening game of the 2023 NCAA Tournament. Chris Harris scored 23 points before fouling out for No. 16 seed Southeast Missouri State, the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament champion.

UNDATED (AP) — Purdue’s Zach Edey and Indiana’s Trayce Jackson-Davis have given the Big Ten Conference a third straight year with multiple first-team Associated Press All-America picks. Kansas had a second straight first-teamer in Jalen Wilson. The 7-foot-4 Edey appeared on all 58 ballots as a first-team selection from AP Top 25 voters. He was the lone unanimous pick in results released Tuesday. Houston’s Marcus Sasser and Alabama’s Brandon Miller were also first-team picks. The second team included UCLA's Jamie Jaquez Jr., Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe and Gonzaga's Drew Timme. The third team included the Kansas State duo of Markquis Nowell and Keyontae Johnson.

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi on Tuesday introduced new basketball coach Chris Beard, who repeatedly declined to discuss specifics regarding his December domestic violence arrest that led to his eventual firing at Texas. Beard’s two-year tenure at alma mater Texas ended abruptly in January, though felony domestic charges were ultimately dismissed on Feb. 15. A prosecutor said his office determined that the charge of assault by strangulation/suffocation-family violence could not be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.

NEW YORK (AP) — For the first time in more than a decade, NCAA and college sports leaders are committed to a serious and thorough examination of expanding March Madness. The tournament generates hundreds of millions in revenue annually for the NCAA and its 1,100 member schools. Making significant changes to the tournament in the near term will be difficult, if not impossible. There are logistical, financial and even political obstacles. A major factor is the role of broadcast partners. The current $8.8 billion contract with CBS and Warner Bros. Discovery runs through 2032.

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — TCU coach Jamie Dixon was in several national TV commercials when growing up in North Hollywood. That doesn't mean he likes watching ads. His Horned Frogs don't know who they'll play in the NCAA Tournament. It will be Arizona State or Nevada, whose First Four game should be going on about the same time TCU has dinner after getting to Denver on Wednesday. While TVs should be on, Dixon doesn't expect the team to sit together and watch the entire game. He says he has trouble watching games with commercials. He prefers the edited game films without ads or insignificant action.

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia coach Kirby Smart insists he has not lost control of a program that has produced back-to-back national championships but has been rocked by offseason arrests and a car crash that claimed the lives of a player and a recruiting staffer. Defensive tackle Jalen Carter's NFL draft outlook has been potentially clouded by misdemeanor charges of racing and reckless driving in relation to the January 15 crash that killed teammate Devin Willock and recruiting staffer Chandler LeCroy. Linebacker Jamon Dumas-Johnson also faces charges of racing and reckless drive in a separate incident. Quarterback Stetson Bennett was arrested for public intoxication.

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler is on a big run at the moment. His win at The Players Championship makes people forget for a moment that Jon Rahm was that player just a few weeks ago. And Rory McIlroy before that. Golf has three top players competing for top billing at the moment. Missing from that conversation is Cameron Smith. It's hard to say if he was on a heater or had staying power because the sample size is too small. Smith walked away from the best competition to take Saudi money and join LIV Golf. Even if he wins, it's hard to measure what it means.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Ryan Redington has won the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, which his grandfather helped co-found. Redington’s dog team pulled him down Nome’s main street shortly after noon on Tuesday, sliding him under the iconic burled arch finish line. The 40-year-old Redington will pocket about $50,000 for the win. Redington’s grandfather, Joe Redington Sr., helped start the Iditarod, which had its first race in 1973. Ryan Redington, who is Inupiat, becomes the sixth Alaska Native musher to win the world’s most famous sled dog race. This is first Iditarod victory, but he won the Junior Iditarod in both 1999 and 2000.

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 </figure>DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Jamarius Burton made a go-ahead jumper with 10 seconds left and Pitt edged Mississippi State 60-59 in a back-and-forth First Four game that featured 21 lead changes — most in the NCAA Tournament in five years. Mississippi State had a great chance to win at the end, but Shakeel Moore missed an open 3-pointer with two seconds remaining off an inbounds play. D.J. Jeffries’ tip-in attempt was off target just before the buzzer. Nelly Cummings led Pitt with 15 points. Greg Elliott scored 13 and Blake Hinson added 12 as the Panthers won an NCAA Tournament game for the first time since 2014. They slotted into the Midwest Region as the 11th seed and advanced to face No. 6 Iowa State on Friday in Greensboro, North Carolina.DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Isaac Mushila had 15 points and 12 rebounds as Texas A&amp;M-Corpus Christi held off Southeast Missouri State 75-71 to earn the first NCAA Tournament win in program history. Texas A&amp;M-Corpus Christi advanced to play top-seeded Alabama in the South Region. The 16th-seeded Islanders, winners of the Southland Conference, returned to the First Four for a second straight season and led for all but 23 seconds. Southeast Missouri State erased a 10-point deficit and tied it at 64 with 3:07 left, but the Redhawks fell short in the opening game of the 2023 NCAA Tournament. Chris Harris scored 23 points before fouling out for No. 16 seed Southeast Missouri State, the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament champion.UNDATED (AP) — Purdue’s Zach Edey and Indiana’s Trayce Jackson-Davis have given the Big Ten Conference a third straight year with multiple first-team Associated Press All-America picks. Kansas had a second straight first-teamer in Jalen Wilson. The 7-foot-4 Edey appeared on all 58 ballots as a first-team selection from AP Top 25 voters. He was the lone unanimous pick in results released Tuesday. Houston’s Marcus Sasser and Alabama’s Brandon Miller were also first-team picks. The second team included UCLA's Jamie Jaquez Jr., Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe and Gonzaga's Drew Timme. The third team included the Kansas State duo of Markquis Nowell and Keyontae Johnson.OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi on Tuesday introduced new basketball coach Chris Beard, who repeatedly declined to discuss specifics regarding his December domestic violence arrest that led to his eventual firing at Texas. Beard’s two-year tenure at alma mater Texas ended abruptly in January, though felony domestic charges were ultimately dismissed on Feb. 15. A prosecutor said his office determined that the charge of assault by strangulation/suffocation-family violence could not be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.NEW YORK (AP) — For the first time in more than a decade, NCAA and college sports leaders are committed to a serious and thorough examination of expanding March Madness. The tournament generates hundreds of millions in revenue annually for the NCAA and its 1,100 member schools. Making significant changes to the tournament in the near term will be difficult, if not impossible. There are logistical, financial and even political obstacles. A major factor is the role of broadcast partners. The current $8.8 billion contract with CBS and Warner Bros. Discovery runs through 2032.FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — TCU coach Jamie Dixon was in several national TV commercials when growing up in North Hollywood. That doesn't mean he likes watching ads. His Horned Frogs don't know who they'll play in the NCAA Tournament. It will be Arizona State or Nevada, whose First Four game should be going on about the same time TCU has dinner after getting to Denver on Wednesday. While TVs should be on, Dixon doesn't expect the team to sit together and watch the entire game. He says he has trouble watching games with commercials. He prefers the edited game films without ads or insignificant action.ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia coach Kirby Smart insists he has not lost control of a program that has produced back-to-back national championships but has been rocked by offseason arrests and a car crash that claimed the lives of a player and a recruiting staffer. Defensive tackle Jalen Carter's NFL draft outlook has been potentially clouded by misdemeanor charges of racing and reckless driving in relation to the January 15 crash that killed teammate Devin Willock and recruiting staffer Chandler LeCroy. Linebacker Jamon Dumas-Johnson also faces charges of racing and reckless drive in a separate incident. Quarterback Stetson Bennett was arrested for public intoxication.PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler is on a big run at the moment. His win at The Players Championship makes people forget for a moment that Jon Rahm was that player just a few weeks ago. And Rory McIlroy before that. Golf has three top players competing for top billing at the moment. Missing from that conversation is Cameron Smith. It's hard to say if he was on a heater or had staying power because the sample size is too small. Smith walked away from the best competition to take Saudi money and join LIV Golf. Even if he wins, it's hard to measure what it means.ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Ryan Redington has won the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, which his grandfather helped co-found. Redington’s dog team pulled him down Nome’s main street shortly after noon on Tuesday, sliding him under the iconic burled arch finish line. The 40-year-old Redington will pocket about $50,000 for the win. Redington’s grandfather, Joe Redington Sr., helped start the Iditarod, which had its first race in 1973. Ryan Redington, who is Inupiat, becomes the sixth Alaska Native musher to win the world’s most famous sled dog race. This is first Iditarod victory, but he won the Junior Iditarod in both 1999 and 2000.TUESDAY SCORESNCAA First FourSOUTHFinal Texas A&amp;M-CC 75 SE Missouri 71MIDWESTFinal Pittsburgh 60 Mississippi St. 5NITFinal UAB 88 Southern Miss. 60Final Vanderbilt 71 Yale 62Final Michigan 90 Toledo 80Final E. Washington 81 Washington St. 74Final Liberty 62 Villanova 57Final Wisconsin 81 Bradley 62Final OT Hofstra 88 Rutgers 86Final Colorado 65 Seton Hall 64INTERLEAGUEFinal Miami 1 Houston 0Final Baltimore 7 Pittsburgh 6Final Cincinnati 5 Kansas City 3Final Pittsburgh 2 Minnesota 2Final St. Louis 3 Houston 3AMERICAN LEAGUEFinal Tampa Bay 7 Minnesota 4Final Detroit 6 Boston 2Final L.A. Angels 8 Cleveland 6Final Seattle 8 Kansas City 6Final Chicago White Sox 5 Oakland 4Final N.Y. Yankees 10 Toronto 3NATIONAL LEAGUEFinal Washington 5 N.Y. Mets 0Final Atlanta 15 Philadelphia 5Final San Francisco 7 Arizona 6Final Colorado 5 Chicago Cubs 2NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal Washington 117 Detroit 97Final Cleveland 120 Charlotte 104Final Toronto 125 Denver 110Final San Antonio 132 Orlando 114Final L.A. Lakers 123 New Orleans 108Final Oklahoma City 121 Brooklyn 107Final New York 123 Portland 107Final Milwaukee 116 Phoenix 104NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEFinal Carolina 5 Winnipeg 3Final Vegas 5 Philadelphia 3Final Tampa Bay 4 New Jersey 1Final Montreal 6 Pittsburgh 4Final N-Y Rangers 5 Washington 3Final Nashville 2 Detroit 1Final Chicago 6 Boston 3Final Edmonton 6 Ottawa 3Final Vancouver 5 Dallas 2Final OT Arizona 4 Calgary 3Final Los Angeles 5 N-Y Islanders 2Final OT Columbus 6 San Jose 5

Sports Headlines for Wednesday

The Associated Press All America teams have been released, and KU's Jalen Wilson is a first team selection.&nbsp; &nbsp;Wilson led the Big 12 in scoring and rebounding this season.

K-State placed two players, Markquis Nowell and Keyontae Johnson, on the 3rd team.&nbsp;

The Associated Press 2022-23 All-America men's basketball team with statistics through regular-season and conference tournaments:

Zach Edey, Purdue, 7-4, 305, Junior, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 22.3 points, 12.8 rebounds (58 of 58 first-place votes, 290 points(asterisk))

Jalen Wilson, Kansas, 6-8, 225, Redshirt junior, Denton, Texas, 20.1 points, 8.4 rebounds (47, 264)

Trayce Jackson-Davis, Indiana, 6-9, 245, Senior, Greenwood, Indiana, 20.8 points, 10.9 rebounds (44, 258)

Marcus Sasser, Houston, 6-2, 195, Senior, Dallas, 17.1 points, 3.3 assists (33, 235)

Brandon Miller, Alabama, 6-9, 200, Freshman, Antioch, Tennessee, 19.6 points, 8.3 rebounds (35, 227)

Jaime Jaquez Jr., UCLA, 6-7, 225, Senior, Camarillo, California, 17.3 points, 8.1 rebounds (27, 220)

Drew Timme, Gonzaga, 6-10, 235, Senior, Richardson, Texas, 20.9 points, 7.3 rebounds, (22, 206)

Azuolas Tubelis, Arizona, 6-11, 245, Junior, Vilnius, Lithuania, 19.8 points, 9.3 rebounds (6, 165)

Jalen Pickett, Penn State, 6-4, 209, Senior, Rochester, New York, 17.9 points, 7.3 rebounds (8, 115)

Oscar Tshiebwe, Kentucky, 6-9, 260, Senior, Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 16.5 points, 13.1 rebounds (2, 106)

Markquis Nowell, Kansas State, 5-8, 160, Senior, Harlem, New York, 16.8 points, 7.6 assists (2, 89)

Tyler Kolek, Marquette, 6-3, 190, Junior, Cumberland, Rhode Island, 13.3 points, 7.7 assists (1, 81)

Armando Bacot, North Carolina, 6-11, 235, Senior, Richmond, Virginia, 15.9 points, 10.4 rebounds (1, 47)

Keyontae Johnson, Kansas State, 6-6, 230, Senior, Norfolk, Virginia, 17.7 points, 7.0 rebounds (0, 45)

Kris Murray, Iowa, 6-8, 220, Junior, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 20.4 points, 7.9 rebounds (1, 44)

Honorable Mention (alphabetical order, players appearing on multiple ballots)

Max Abmas, Oral Roberts; Tyree Appleby, Wake Forest; Souley Boum, Xavier; Tyger Campbell, UCLA; Marcus Carr, Texas; Yuri Collins, St. Louis; Antoine Davis, Detroit Mercy; Kendric Davis, Memphis, Hunter Dickinson, Michigan; Kyle Filipowski, Duke; Adam Flagler, Baylor; Ryan Falkbrenner, Creighton; Darius McGhee, Liberty; Mike Miles Jr., TCU; Adama Sanogo, Connecticut; Wade Taylor IV, Texas A&amp;M; Isaiah Wong, Miami;

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 </figure>The Associated Press All America teams have been released, and KU's Jalen Wilson is a first team selection.&nbsp; &nbsp;Wilson led the Big 12 in scoring and rebounding this season.K-State placed two players, Markquis Nowell and Keyontae Johnson, on the 3rd team.&nbsp;The Associated Press 2022-23 All-America men's basketball team with statistics through regular-season and conference tournaments: First Team Zach Edey, Purdue, 7-4, 305, Junior, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 22.3 points, 12.8 rebounds (58 of 58 first-place votes, 290 points(asterisk)) Jalen Wilson, Kansas, 6-8, 225, Redshirt junior, Denton, Texas, 20.1 points, 8.4 rebounds (47, 264) Trayce Jackson-Davis, Indiana, 6-9, 245, Senior, Greenwood, Indiana, 20.8 points, 10.9 rebounds (44, 258) Marcus Sasser, Houston, 6-2, 195, Senior, Dallas, 17.1 points, 3.3 assists (33, 235) Brandon Miller, Alabama, 6-9, 200, Freshman, Antioch, Tennessee, 19.6 points, 8.3 rebounds (35, 227)Second Team Jaime Jaquez Jr., UCLA, 6-7, 225, Senior, Camarillo, California, 17.3 points, 8.1 rebounds (27, 220) Drew Timme, Gonzaga, 6-10, 235, Senior, Richardson, Texas, 20.9 points, 7.3 rebounds, (22, 206) Azuolas Tubelis, Arizona, 6-11, 245, Junior, Vilnius, Lithuania, 19.8 points, 9.3 rebounds (6, 165) Jalen Pickett, Penn State, 6-4, 209, Senior, Rochester, New York, 17.9 points, 7.3 rebounds (8, 115) Oscar Tshiebwe, Kentucky, 6-9, 260, Senior, Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 16.5 points, 13.1 rebounds (2, 106)Third Team Markquis Nowell, Kansas State, 5-8, 160, Senior, Harlem, New York, 16.8 points, 7.6 assists (2, 89) Tyler Kolek, Marquette, 6-3, 190, Junior, Cumberland, Rhode Island, 13.3 points, 7.7 assists (1, 81) Armando Bacot, North Carolina, 6-11, 235, Senior, Richmond, Virginia, 15.9 points, 10.4 rebounds (1, 47) Keyontae Johnson, Kansas State, 6-6, 230, Senior, Norfolk, Virginia, 17.7 points, 7.0 rebounds (0, 45) Kris Murray, Iowa, 6-8, 220, Junior, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 20.4 points, 7.9 rebounds (1, 44)Honorable Mention (alphabetical order, players appearing on multiple ballots) Max Abmas, Oral Roberts; Tyree Appleby, Wake Forest; Souley Boum, Xavier; Tyger Campbell, UCLA; Marcus Carr, Texas; Yuri Collins, St. Louis; Antoine Davis, Detroit Mercy; Kendric Davis, Memphis, Hunter Dickinson, Michigan; Kyle Filipowski, Duke; Adam Flagler, Baylor; Ryan Falkbrenner, Creighton; Darius McGhee, Liberty; Mike Miles Jr., TCU; Adama Sanogo, Connecticut; Wade Taylor IV, Texas A&amp;M; Isaiah Wong, Miami;

🏀 AP announces All-America teams, Wilson, Nowell, Johnson honored

MANHATTAN, Kansas – For the seventh time in the last nine seasons, Kansas State women's basketball will make a postseason appearance as the Wildcats have accepted a bid to play in the 2023 Postseason WNIT and will host Wichita State in the first round on Thursday at 6 p.m.

Tickets for K-State's first round matchup with Wichita State are available now, by calling the K-State Athletic Ticket Office at (800) 221-CATS, visiting www.kstatesports.com/tickets or by stopping by the K-State Athletic Ticket Office in Bramlage Coliseum. Tickets are priced at $15 for chair backs, $10 for adult general admission and $5 for youth and senior citizens. All K-State students will receive free entry by showing a valid K-State ID at the door.

This will be K-State's seventh appearance in the Postseason WNIT and the first since reaching the round of 16 in the 2018 WNIT. With K-State's bid into the Postseason WNIT, the Wildcats are one of nine Big 12 schools to earn a women's basketball postseason appearance in the 2022-23 season (six NCAA; three in WNIT).

The Wildcats are 16-5 in its previous six WNIT Tournament appearances in 1999, 2006, 2007, 2013, 2015 and 2018. The Wildcats captured the 2006 WNIT title for the first postseason title in school history in front of a sell-out crowd of 13,340 fans.

K-State (17-16, 5-13 Big 12) will be opposed by the Shockers (18-14, 6-10 American) on Thursday in Bramlage Coliseum. K-State and Wichita State will meet for the 50th time and the first time since Dec. 12, 2014. This will be the third postseason meeting between the schools and the first since March 2, 1981. The Wildcats are 52-13 all-time against teams from the American Athletic Conference, with the last meeting against an AAC program coming on December 4, 2022 against Houston, a 73-59 K-State win.

Wichita State, making the program's fifth WNIT appearance and first since 2012, is led by senior forwards Jane Asinde and Trajata Colbert. Asinde, a 2023 All-Conference Third Team selection, is averaging 13.2 points per game, 10.0 rebounds per game and 2.0 blocks per game this season. Colbert, also a 2023 All-Conference recipient, is averaging 12.4 points and 7.8 rebounds.

MANHATTAN, Kansas – For the seventh time in the last nine seasons, Kansas State women's basketball will make a postseason appearance as the Wildcats have accepted a bid to play in the 2023 Postseason WNIT and will host Wichita State in the first round on Thursday at 6 p.m.Tickets for K-State's first round matchup with Wichita State are available now, by calling the K-State Athletic Ticket Office at (800) 221-CATS, visiting www.kstatesports.com/tickets or by stopping by the K-State Athletic Ticket Office in Bramlage Coliseum. Tickets are priced at $15 for chair backs, $10 for adult general admission and $5 for youth and senior citizens. All K-State students will receive free entry by showing a valid K-State ID at the door.This will be K-State's seventh appearance in the Postseason WNIT and the first since reaching the round of 16 in the 2018 WNIT. With K-State's bid into the Postseason WNIT, the Wildcats are one of nine Big 12 schools to earn a women's basketball postseason appearance in the 2022-23 season (six NCAA; three in WNIT).The Wildcats are 16-5 in its previous six WNIT Tournament appearances in 1999, 2006, 2007, 2013, 2015 and 2018. The Wildcats captured the 2006 WNIT title for the first postseason title in school history in front of a sell-out crowd of 13,340 fans.K-State (17-16, 5-13 Big 12) will be opposed by the Shockers (18-14, 6-10 American) on Thursday in Bramlage Coliseum. K-State and Wichita State will meet for the 50th time and the first time since Dec. 12, 2014. This will be the third postseason meeting between the schools and the first since March 2, 1981. The Wildcats are 52-13 all-time against teams from the American Athletic Conference, with the last meeting against an AAC program coming on December 4, 2022 against Houston, a 73-59 K-State win.Wichita State, making the program's fifth WNIT appearance and first since 2012, is led by senior forwards Jane Asinde and Trajata Colbert. Asinde, a 2023 All-Conference Third Team selection, is averaging 13.2 points per game, 10.0 rebounds per game and 2.0 blocks per game this season. Colbert, also a 2023 All-Conference recipient, is averaging 12.4 points and 7.8 rebounds.Kansas State Athletics

🏀 K-State Women to Face Wichita State in 2023 Postseason WNIT

LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas Women’s Basketball will host Western Kentucky Friday, March 17 in the first round of the Postseason WNIT. Tournament officials announced the bracket and first-round matchups for the 25th WNIT Monday.

Kansas will compete in the postseason for the second-straight season after reaching the second round of the NCAA Tournament in 2022. This is the 25th postseason appearance for the Jayhawks, which includes 14 NCAA Tournaments and six invitations to the current format of the WNIT, which began in 1998. Kansas had previously played in the NWIT twice (1978 and 1991) when it was an eight-team tournament and made AIAW postseason appearances in 1979, 1980 and 1981.

The Jayhawks are 9-5 all-time in the WNIT, an event KU previously played in following the 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 seasons. Kansas has won at least one game in the WNIT in each season, including a run to the championship game in 2009. The Jayhawks hosted four games at Allen Fieldhouse that postseason, including the title game, which was played in front of a Kansas and Big 12 Conference record-setting crowd of 16,113 fans.

Three Jayhawks earned a spot on the 2022-23 All-Big 12 Women’s Basketball team, which was announced last week. Taiyanna Jackson was a unanimous selection to both the All-Big 12 First Team and the Big 12 All-Defensive Team, while Zakiyah Franklin was named to the All-Big 12 First Team and Holly Kersgieter received honorable mention.

The Jayhawks are No. 37 in the NCAA’s NET Rankings, which are based off game results, winning percentage and adjusted win percentage. Kansas is the fourth-highest ranked Big 12 team in the NET rankings.

Western Kentucky is 19-13 on the year and finished second in Conference USA with a 14-6 league record, before advancing to the CUSA Championship game where they fell 82-70 to Middle Tennessee State. The Hilltoppers are led by fifth-year head coach Greg Collins and have five players averaging better than 8.0 points per game, let by freshman guard Acacia Hayes at 11.2.

Friday’s matchup will be the first all-time meeting between Kansas and Western Kentucky in women’s basketball. The winner of the contest will face the winner between Missouri and Illinois State in the second round of the WNIT.

LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas Women’s Basketball will host Western Kentucky Friday, March 17 in the first round of the Postseason WNIT. Tournament officials announced the bracket and first-round matchups for the 25th WNIT Monday.Kansas will compete in the postseason for the second-straight season after reaching the second round of the NCAA Tournament in 2022. This is the 25th postseason appearance for the Jayhawks, which includes 14 NCAA Tournaments and six invitations to the current format of the WNIT, which began in 1998. Kansas had previously played in the NWIT twice (1978 and 1991) when it was an eight-team tournament and made AIAW postseason appearances in 1979, 1980 and 1981.The Jayhawks are 9-5 all-time in the WNIT, an event KU previously played in following the 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 seasons. Kansas has won at least one game in the WNIT in each season, including a run to the championship game in 2009. The Jayhawks hosted four games at Allen Fieldhouse that postseason, including the title game, which was played in front of a Kansas and Big 12 Conference record-setting crowd of 16,113 fans.Three Jayhawks earned a spot on the 2022-23 All-Big 12 Women’s Basketball team, which was announced last week. Taiyanna Jackson was a unanimous selection to both the All-Big 12 First Team and the Big 12 All-Defensive Team, while Zakiyah Franklin was named to the All-Big 12 First Team and Holly Kersgieter received honorable mention.The Jayhawks are No. 37 in the NCAA’s NET Rankings, which are based off game results, winning percentage and adjusted win percentage. Kansas is the fourth-highest ranked Big 12 team in the NET rankings.Western Kentucky is 19-13 on the year and finished second in Conference USA with a 14-6 league record, before advancing to the CUSA Championship game where they fell 82-70 to Middle Tennessee State. The Hilltoppers are led by fifth-year head coach Greg Collins and have five players averaging better than 8.0 points per game, let by freshman guard Acacia Hayes at 11.2.Friday’s matchup will be the first all-time meeting between Kansas and Western Kentucky in women’s basketball. The winner of the contest will face the winner between Missouri and Illinois State in the second round of the WNIT.Kansas Athletics

🏀 WBB: Kansas Women to Host Western Kentucky in WNIT First Round

Alabama is No. 1 in the final AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll of the season Houston is No. 2 and Big Ten champion Purdue was third. The Big 12 rounded out the top five with Kansas and Texas. Memphis and Florida Atlantic broke into the final Top 25 at the expense of Creighton and Kentucky.

Others receiving votes: Creighton 94, Oral Roberts 58, Kentucky 39,&nbsp;Iowa St. 32, VCU 26, Utah St. 15, Penn St. 11, Coll of Charleston 10, Kent St. 2, Northwestern 2, Drake 2,&nbsp;West Virginia 2.

Alabama is No. 1 in the final AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll of the season Houston is No. 2 and Big Ten champion Purdue was third. The Big 12 rounded out the top five with Kansas and Texas. Memphis and Florida Atlantic broke into the final Top 25 at the expense of Creighton and Kentucky.Record Pts Prv1. Alabama (48) 29-5 1508 42. Houston (9) 31-3 1404 13. Purdue (3) 29-5 1367 54. Kansas 27-7 1303 35. Texas 26-8 1276 76. Marquette 28-6 1244 67. UCLA (1) 29-5 1209 28. Arizona 28-6 1155 89. Gonzaga 28-5 1046 910. UConn 25-8 854 1111. Baylor 22-10 779 1012. Duke 26-8 763 2113. Xavier 25-9 738 1514. Virginia 25-7 711 1315. Kansas St 23-9 709 1216. Miami 25-7 581 1417. Texas A&amp;M 25-9 562 1818. San Diego St. 27-6 550 2019. Saint Mary's 26-7 426 1620. Tennessee 23-10 381 1721. Indiana 22-11 332 1922. TCU 21-12 254 2223. Missouri 24-9 171 2524. Memphis 26-8 110 -25. FAU 31-3 99 -Others receiving votes: Creighton 94, Oral Roberts 58, Kentucky 39,&nbsp;Iowa St. 32, VCU 26, Utah St. 15, Penn St. 11, Coll of Charleston 10, Kent St. 2, Northwestern 2, Drake 2,&nbsp;West Virginia 2.

🏀 MBB: Alabama, Houston top final AP Top 25 ahead of March Madness

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jawaan Taylor has agreed to an $80 million, four-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs to replace Orlando Brown Jr. as the blindside protector for Patrick Mahomes, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press.

The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Monday because the contract cannot become official until Wednesday, when the NFL's new year officially starts and free agents can begin signing contracts.

The 25-year-old Taylor started all 66 games he's played in since entering the league as a second-round pick of the Jaguars in the 2019 draft. While he primarily held down the right side of the line in Jacksonville, the expectation is that — much as Brown did when he arrived from Baltimore — Taylor will switch to the left side in Kansas City.

The Chiefs used the franchise tag on Brown a year ago, when they could not agree to a long-term deal with his new representative. He wound up playing the season for $16.7 million under terms of the tag, helping the Chiefs beat the Eagles in the Super Bowl, and the sides again worked on a long-term deal.

Chiefs general manager Brett Veach expressed some optimism in a contract at the NFL scouting combine.

Yet it quickly became evident that the sides were still far from a middle ground, and the price tag to put Brown on the franchise tag for a second year would have cost about $20 million. So the Chiefs, who are expected to lose right tackle Andrew Wylie in free agency, opted to move quickly on Taylor to fill the left tackle spot.

He gave up a league-leading 40 sacks from 2019 to 2021, but he experienced a breakout year protecting Trevor Lawrence in Jacksonville last season. He allowed only six sacks and had one of the league's lowest pressure rates among tackles.

The Chiefs still would still have a hole at right tackle, but Lucas Niang could fill that role after dealing with a litany of injuries, and Veach has been successful in finding quailty offensive linemen in the NFL draft.

That includes center Creed Humphy and right guard Trey Smith, both of them draft picks two years ago, who along with left guard Joe Thuney have formed one of the most durable and successful interior lines in the league.

The Chiefs could be busy in free agency as they retool for a Super Bowl defense.

They're poised to lose wide receiers JuJu Smith-Schuster, Mecole Hardman and Justin Watson, though there is mutual interest in bringing Smith-Schuster back after a successful season in Kansas City. The Chiefs also must find a replacement for veteran defensive end Frank Clark, whom they released to create some salary cap relief, and safety Juan Thornhill, who may have played himself into a longer-term deal than the Chiefs are willing to offer.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jawaan Taylor has agreed to an $80 million, four-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs to replace Orlando Brown Jr. as the blindside protector for Patrick Mahomes, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press.The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Monday because the contract cannot become official until Wednesday, when the NFL's new year officially starts and free agents can begin signing contracts.The 25-year-old Taylor started all 66 games he's played in since entering the league as a second-round pick of the Jaguars in the 2019 draft. While he primarily held down the right side of the line in Jacksonville, the expectation is that — much as Brown did when he arrived from Baltimore — Taylor will switch to the left side in Kansas City.The Chiefs used the franchise tag on Brown a year ago, when they could not agree to a long-term deal with his new representative. He wound up playing the season for $16.7 million under terms of the tag, helping the Chiefs beat the Eagles in the Super Bowl, and the sides again worked on a long-term deal.Chiefs general manager Brett Veach expressed some optimism in a contract at the NFL scouting combine.Yet it quickly became evident that the sides were still far from a middle ground, and the price tag to put Brown on the franchise tag for a second year would have cost about $20 million. So the Chiefs, who are expected to lose right tackle Andrew Wylie in free agency, opted to move quickly on Taylor to fill the left tackle spot.He gave up a league-leading 40 sacks from 2019 to 2021, but he experienced a breakout year protecting Trevor Lawrence in Jacksonville last season. He allowed only six sacks and had one of the league's lowest pressure rates among tackles.The Chiefs still would still have a hole at right tackle, but Lucas Niang could fill that role after dealing with a litany of injuries, and Veach has been successful in finding quailty offensive linemen in the NFL draft.That includes center Creed Humphy and right guard Trey Smith, both of them draft picks two years ago, who along with left guard Joe Thuney have formed one of the most durable and successful interior lines in the league.The Chiefs could be busy in free agency as they retool for a Super Bowl defense.They're poised to lose wide receiers JuJu Smith-Schuster, Mecole Hardman and Justin Watson, though there is mutual interest in bringing Smith-Schuster back after a successful season in Kansas City. The Chiefs also must find a replacement for veteran defensive end Frank Clark, whom they released to create some salary cap relief, and safety Juan Thornhill, who may have played himself into a longer-term deal than the Chiefs are willing to offer.

🏈 Chiefs agree with OT Taylor on 4-year, $80M deal

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A person with knowledge of the deal says Jawaan Taylor has agreed to an $80 million, four-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs to replace Orlando Brown Jr. as the blindside protector for Patrick Mahomes. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Monday because the deal cannot become official until Wednesday. The 25-year-old Taylor started all 66 games he’s played in since entering the league as a second-round pick of the Jaguars in the 2019 draft. He primarily held down the right side of the line in Jacksonville.

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — A person with knowledge of the deal says quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has agreed to a three-year, $67.5 million contract with the Las Vegas Raiders. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal can’t be announced until Wednesday. The person says Garoppolo’s contract includes $34 million in the guaranteed money. Garoppolo played for the San Francisco 49ers the past six seasons. He played for the New England Patriots for three years under then-offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, now the Raiders' head coach.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Each win on Texas’ march into the NCAA Tournament raises a recurring question about interim coach Rodney Terry and what more he still must do to earn the job on a permanent basis. The Longhorns are the No. 2 seed in the Midwest Region after their best season since 2008. They finished second in the Big 12, won the conference tournament and routed regular season champion and No. 1 seed Kansas twice in the span of eight days. Yet the chatter around Terry seems to be he still has to prove himself over the next three weeks of March Madness.

UNDATED (AP) — Alabama is No. 1 in the final AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll of the season Houston is No. 2 and Big Ten champion Purdue was third. The Big 12 rounded out the top five with Kansas and Texas. Memphis and Florida Atlantic broke into the final Top 25 at the expense of Creighton and Kentucky.

UNDATED (AP) — Picking the NCAA Tournament bracket comes with plenty of potential pitfalls. How do you account for injuries at Houston and UCLA? Can defending champ Kansas make another run after losing handily in the Big 12 Tournament final? Is this the year you can trust the Big Ten? Here's a very preliminary Final Four pick: Alabama, Marquette, Houston and Gonzaga. Houston beats Alabama in the title game, giving the Cougars the championship on the 40th anniversary of Phi Slama Jama’s heartbreaking loss to N.C. State.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — March Madness isn’t just about filling out — and later trashing — brackets. There are more ways to bet the field in the NCAA Tournament, an event that will consume basketball fans over the next three weeks. Top-ranked Houston is the plus-120 favorite to emerge as the Midwest Region representative and play in Houston, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. That means a $100 bet pays $120. The next top team in the region is Texas at plus-450.

PHOENIX (AP) — Mike Trout hit a three-run homer, Lance Lynn threw five impressive innings and the United States used a nine-run first to cruise past Canada 12-1 at the World Baseball Classic. The game was called after seven innings because of the tournament’s 10-run mercy rule. The U.S. improved to 2-1 and bounced back from an 11-5 loss to Mexico on Sunday with its best offensive performance of the tournament. Canada fell to 1-1. In Miami, José De León and three relievers combined on a perfect pitching performance as Puerto Rico routed Israel 10-0 in a matchup called after eight innings because of the mercy rule. Puerto Rico didn't permit a baserunner, but it won't count as a perfect game in official WBC records because the game didn’t go nine innings.

UNDATED (AP) — Dick Fosbury, the lanky leaper who completely revamped the technical discipline of high jump and won an Olympic gold medal with his “Fosbury Flop,” has died at age 76. Fosbury died Sunday after a recurrence with lymphoma, according to publicist Ray Schulte. Before Fosbury, some high jumpers cleared their height by running parallel to bar, then leaping over with a scissors kick, with their faces pointed downward. At the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, Fosbury took off at an angle, leaped backward and bent himself into a “J” shape to catapult his 6-foot-4 frame over the bar. By the next Olympics, 28 of the 40 jumpers were using Fosbury’s technique. Today, it is by far the most-used technique for elite high jumpers across the globe.

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Soccer Federation says Gregg Berhalter remains a candidate to stay on as men’s national team coach after a report by a law firm concluded he did not improperly withhold information about a 1992 domestic violence allegation involving the woman who later became his wife. The report also concluded that Berhalter’s conduct “likely constituted the misdemeanor crime of assault on a female” but that it was an isolated event. He can't be prosecuted because of the two-year statute of limitations for misdemeanors. The law firm Alston and Bird was retained after the Reyna family reported the 30-year-old incident to the USSF.

NEW YORK (AP) — Joe Pepitone, an All-Star and Gold Glove first baseman on the 1960s New York Yankees who gained renown for his flamboyant personality, hairpieces and penchant for nightlife, has died at age 82. Born in Brooklyn, Pepitone helped the Yankees to their second straight World Series title, a team led by Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris and Elston Howard. Pepitone gained attention for his off-the-field conduct. In a time when most players were staid and conformist, Pepitone was thought to be the first to bring a hair dryer into the clubhouse.

<figure>
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 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A person with knowledge of the deal says Jawaan Taylor has agreed to an $80 million, four-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs to replace Orlando Brown Jr. as the blindside protector for Patrick Mahomes. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Monday because the deal cannot become official until Wednesday. The 25-year-old Taylor started all 66 games he’s played in since entering the league as a second-round pick of the Jaguars in the 2019 draft. He primarily held down the right side of the line in Jacksonville.HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — A person with knowledge of the deal says quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has agreed to a three-year, $67.5 million contract with the Las Vegas Raiders. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal can’t be announced until Wednesday. The person says Garoppolo’s contract includes $34 million in the guaranteed money. Garoppolo played for the San Francisco 49ers the past six seasons. He played for the New England Patriots for three years under then-offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, now the Raiders' head coach.AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Each win on Texas’ march into the NCAA Tournament raises a recurring question about interim coach Rodney Terry and what more he still must do to earn the job on a permanent basis. The Longhorns are the No. 2 seed in the Midwest Region after their best season since 2008. They finished second in the Big 12, won the conference tournament and routed regular season champion and No. 1 seed Kansas twice in the span of eight days. Yet the chatter around Terry seems to be he still has to prove himself over the next three weeks of March Madness.UNDATED (AP) — Alabama is No. 1 in the final AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll of the season Houston is No. 2 and Big Ten champion Purdue was third. The Big 12 rounded out the top five with Kansas and Texas. Memphis and Florida Atlantic broke into the final Top 25 at the expense of Creighton and Kentucky.UNDATED (AP) — Picking the NCAA Tournament bracket comes with plenty of potential pitfalls. How do you account for injuries at Houston and UCLA? Can defending champ Kansas make another run after losing handily in the Big 12 Tournament final? Is this the year you can trust the Big Ten? Here's a very preliminary Final Four pick: Alabama, Marquette, Houston and Gonzaga. Houston beats Alabama in the title game, giving the Cougars the championship on the 40th anniversary of Phi Slama Jama’s heartbreaking loss to N.C. State.LAS VEGAS (AP) — March Madness isn’t just about filling out — and later trashing — brackets. There are more ways to bet the field in the NCAA Tournament, an event that will consume basketball fans over the next three weeks. Top-ranked Houston is the plus-120 favorite to emerge as the Midwest Region representative and play in Houston, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. That means a $100 bet pays $120. The next top team in the region is Texas at plus-450.PHOENIX (AP) — Mike Trout hit a three-run homer, Lance Lynn threw five impressive innings and the United States used a nine-run first to cruise past Canada 12-1 at the World Baseball Classic. The game was called after seven innings because of the tournament’s 10-run mercy rule. The U.S. improved to 2-1 and bounced back from an 11-5 loss to Mexico on Sunday with its best offensive performance of the tournament. Canada fell to 1-1. In Miami, José De León and three relievers combined on a perfect pitching performance as Puerto Rico routed Israel 10-0 in a matchup called after eight innings because of the mercy rule. Puerto Rico didn't permit a baserunner, but it won't count as a perfect game in official WBC records because the game didn’t go nine innings.UNDATED (AP) — Dick Fosbury, the lanky leaper who completely revamped the technical discipline of high jump and won an Olympic gold medal with his “Fosbury Flop,” has died at age 76. Fosbury died Sunday after a recurrence with lymphoma, according to publicist Ray Schulte. Before Fosbury, some high jumpers cleared their height by running parallel to bar, then leaping over with a scissors kick, with their faces pointed downward. At the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, Fosbury took off at an angle, leaped backward and bent himself into a “J” shape to catapult his 6-foot-4 frame over the bar. By the next Olympics, 28 of the 40 jumpers were using Fosbury’s technique. Today, it is by far the most-used technique for elite high jumpers across the globe.NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Soccer Federation says Gregg Berhalter remains a candidate to stay on as men’s national team coach after a report by a law firm concluded he did not improperly withhold information about a 1992 domestic violence allegation involving the woman who later became his wife. The report also concluded that Berhalter’s conduct “likely constituted the misdemeanor crime of assault on a female” but that it was an isolated event. He can't be prosecuted because of the two-year statute of limitations for misdemeanors. The law firm Alston and Bird was retained after the Reyna family reported the 30-year-old incident to the USSF.NEW YORK (AP) — Joe Pepitone, an All-Star and Gold Glove first baseman on the 1960s New York Yankees who gained renown for his flamboyant personality, hairpieces and penchant for nightlife, has died at age 82. Born in Brooklyn, Pepitone helped the Yankees to their second straight World Series title, a team led by Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris and Elston Howard. Pepitone gained attention for his off-the-field conduct. In a time when most players were staid and conformist, Pepitone was thought to be the first to bring a hair dryer into the clubhouse.MONDAY SCORESINTERLEAGUEFinal Atlanta 6 Baltimore 5Final Washington 7 Houston 6Final Oakland 8 Colorado 7Final L.A. Dodgers 11 Cleveland 4Final Arizona 11 Texas 8AMERICAN LEAGUEFinal Minnesota 1 N.Y. Yankees 0Final Baltimore 11 Detroit 7Final Tampa Bay 9 Detroit 5Final Toronto 16 Boston 3Final L.A. Angels 8 Seattle 2NATIONAL LEAGUEFinal N.Y. Mets 9 Miami 3Final Milwaukee 8 Cincinnati 0Final San Francisco 11 San Diego 9NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal Detroit 117 Indiana 97Final Minnesota 136 Atlanta 115Final Memphis 104 Dallas 88Final Miami 119 Utah 115Final Houston 111 Boston 109Final Milwaukee 133 Sacramento 124Final Golden State 123 Phoenix 112NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEFinal Buffalo 4 Toronto 3Final Colorado 8 Montreal 4Final Dallas 5 Seattle 2

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CHARLOTTE, N.C.&nbsp;— The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) revealed the full bracket and schedule for the 2023 Men's Basketball Championship on Sunday evening.

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 </figure>CHARLOTTE, N.C.&nbsp;— The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) revealed the full bracket and schedule for the 2023 Men's Basketball Championship on Sunday evening.The Tournament will take place Monday, March 20 through Saturday, March 25 and will be played at the Sports Arena in Hutchinson.TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE BELOW (All times Central)Monday Games (March 20)Game 1; 10:00 a.m. -&nbsp;(16) Monroe College vs.&nbsp;(17) South Georgia StateGame 2; 12 p.m. - (9) Chipola vs. (24) Cape FearGame 3; 2:00 p.m. - (15) Vincennes vs. (18) Trinity ValleyGame 4; 4:30 p.m. - (10) Butler vs. (23) Roane StateGame 5; 6:30 p.m. - (13) Dodge City vs. (20) MeridianGame 6; 8:30 p.m. - (12) Tallahassee vs. (21) Trinidad StateTuesday Games (March 21)Game 7; 10:00 a.m. - (14) Southeastern vs. (19) Snead StateGame 8; 12:00 p.m. - (11) Ranger vs. (22) Seminole StateGame 9; 2:00 p.m. - (1) John A. Logan vs. G1 winnerGame 10; 4:30 p.m. - (8) Midland vs. G2 winnerGame 11; 6:30 p.m. - (2) Southern Idaho vs. G3 winnerGame 12; 8:30 p.m. - (7) Northwest Florida State vs. G4 winnerWednesday Games (March 22)Game 13; 12:00 p.m. - (4) Moberly Area vs. G5 winnerGame 14; 2:00 p.m. - (5) Salt Lake vs. G6 winnerGame 15; 6:00 p.m. - (3) Odessa vs. G7 winnerGame 16; 8:00 p.m. - (6) Indian Hills vs. G8 winnerThursday Games (March 23)Game 17; 12:00 p.m. - G9 winner vs. G10 winnerGame 18; 2:00 p.m. - G11 winner vs. G12 winnerGame 19; 6:00 p.m. - G13 winner vs. G14 winnerGame 20; 8:00 p.m. - G15 winner vs. G16 winnerFriday Games (March 24)Game 21; 5:00 p.m. - G17 winner vs. G18 winnerGame 22; 7:00 p.m. - G19 winner vs. G20 winnerSaturday Game (March 25)Game 23; 1:00 p.m. - G 21 winner vs. G22 winnerFor more information, visit the <a href="https://www.njcaa.org/championships/sports/mbkb/div1/index">NJCAA website</a><a href="https://hutchpost.com/download" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to download the Hutch Post mobile app. <a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/5e73b532afae0f4d5f5d90ea" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to sign up for the daily Hutch Post email news update.&nbsp;&nbsp;