Big 12 scoring and rebounding leader Jalen Wilson&nbsp;of Kansas is the unanimous pick as The Associated Press Big 12 player of the year.

Kansas State senior forward Keyontae Johnson joined Wilson as the only unanimous first-team picks in the selections revealed Tuesday. Johnson, a transfer from Florida who has turned into a top player after&nbsp;a frightening collapse more than two years ago, was also selected as newcomer of the year in voting by a panel of 17 journalists who cover the league.

First-year Kansas State coach Jerome Tang was voted as coach of the year. After 19 seasons as an assistant for coach Scott Drew at Baylor, including the national championship two years ago, Tang directed the Wildcats to a 23-8 record in the regular season and third place in the Big 12 standings after being picked to finish last in a preseason poll of league coaches.

Wilson, a 6-foot-8 junior forward, goes into this week's Big 12 tournament leading the league with 19.7 points and 8.4 rebounds per game.&nbsp;The 6-6 Johnson&nbsp;averages 17.8 points and 7.0 rebounds.

Texas graduate guard Marcus Carr, Baylor senior guard Adam Flagler and K-State junior guard Markquis Nowell round out the first-team picks. The 5-8 Nowell is the Big 12's top free-throw shooter (88.5%), and also leads the league with 7.7 assists and 2.5 steals a game.

The second-team picks are senior Damion Baugh and junior Mike Miles Jr. from TCU, along with Kansas freshman guard Gradey Dick, Baylor freshman guard Keyonte George and Kansas senior guard Kevin McCullar Jr., a transfer from Texas Tech.

Johnson got 13 of the 17 votes for newcomer of the year, while Baylor's George got the other four.

Tang was the overwhelming choice for top coach with 15 votes. The remaining two votes went to Texas interim coach Rodney Terry, who led the Longhorns to a second-place finish in the Big 12 following the&nbsp;December dismissal and eventual firing of Chris Beard.

u-Keyontae Johnson, Kansas State, 6-6, 230, Sr., Norfolk, Virginia.

u-Jalen Wilson, Kansas, 6-8, 225, Jr., Denton, Texas.

Marcus Carr, Texas, 6-2, 175, Gr., Toronto.

Adam Flagler, Baylor, 6-3, 185, Sr., Duluth, Georgia.

Markquis Nowell, Kansas State, 5-8, 160, Sr./Jr., New York.

Damion Baugh, TCU, 6-4, 195, Sr., Nashville, Tenneseee.

Gradey Dick, Kansas 6-8, 205, Fr., Wichita, Kansas.

Keyonte George, Baylor, 6-4, 185, Fr., Lewisville, Texas.

Kevin McCullar Jr., Kansas, 6-6, 210, Sr., San Antonio.

Mike Miles Jr., TCU, 6-2, 195, Jr., Dallas.

Coach of the year&nbsp;— Jerome Tang, Kansas State

Player of the year&nbsp;— Jalen Wilson, Kansas.

Newcomer of the year&nbsp;— Keyontae Johnson, Kansas State.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/3/1678220497060.jpeg" alt="Jalen Wilson, Big 12 Player of the Year" />
 <figcaption>Jalen Wilson, Big 12 Player of the Year</figcaption>
 </figure>Big 12 scoring and rebounding leader Jalen Wilson&nbsp;of Kansas is the unanimous pick as The Associated Press Big 12 player of the year.Kansas State senior forward Keyontae Johnson joined Wilson as the only unanimous first-team picks in the selections revealed Tuesday. Johnson, a transfer from Florida who has turned into a top player after&nbsp;a frightening collapse more than two years ago, was also selected as newcomer of the year in voting by a panel of 17 journalists who cover the league.First-year Kansas State coach Jerome Tang was voted as coach of the year. After 19 seasons as an assistant for coach Scott Drew at Baylor, including the national championship two years ago, Tang directed the Wildcats to a 23-8 record in the regular season and third place in the Big 12 standings after being picked to finish last in a preseason poll of league coaches.Wilson, a 6-foot-8 junior forward, goes into this week's Big 12 tournament leading the league with 19.7 points and 8.4 rebounds per game.&nbsp;The 6-6 Johnson&nbsp;averages 17.8 points and 7.0 rebounds.Texas graduate guard Marcus Carr, Baylor senior guard Adam Flagler and K-State junior guard Markquis Nowell round out the first-team picks. The 5-8 Nowell is the Big 12's top free-throw shooter (88.5%), and also leads the league with 7.7 assists and 2.5 steals a game.The second-team picks are senior Damion Baugh and junior Mike Miles Jr. from TCU, along with Kansas freshman guard Gradey Dick, Baylor freshman guard Keyonte George and Kansas senior guard Kevin McCullar Jr., a transfer from Texas Tech.Johnson got 13 of the 17 votes for newcomer of the year, while Baylor's George got the other four.Tang was the overwhelming choice for top coach with 15 votes. The remaining two votes went to Texas interim coach Rodney Terry, who led the Longhorns to a second-place finish in the Big 12 following the&nbsp;December dismissal and eventual firing of Chris Beard.FIRST TEAMu-Keyontae Johnson, Kansas State, 6-6, 230, Sr., Norfolk, Virginia.u-Jalen Wilson, Kansas, 6-8, 225, Jr., Denton, Texas.Marcus Carr, Texas, 6-2, 175, Gr., Toronto.Adam Flagler, Baylor, 6-3, 185, Sr., Duluth, Georgia.Markquis Nowell, Kansas State, 5-8, 160, Sr./Jr., New York.SECOND TEAMDamion Baugh, TCU, 6-4, 195, Sr., Nashville, Tenneseee.Gradey Dick, Kansas 6-8, 205, Fr., Wichita, Kansas.Keyonte George, Baylor, 6-4, 185, Fr., Lewisville, Texas.Kevin McCullar Jr., Kansas, 6-6, 210, Sr., San Antonio.Mike Miles Jr., TCU, 6-2, 195, Jr., Dallas.Coach of the year&nbsp;— Jerome Tang, Kansas StatePlayer of the year&nbsp;— Jalen Wilson, Kansas.Newcomer of the year&nbsp;— Keyontae Johnson, Kansas State.

🏀 Kansas star Jalen Wilson named AP Big 12 player of the year

FORT WORTH –&nbsp;A Houston fourth quarter surge and turnovers put an end to Wichita State's run in the American Athletic Conference Championship with a 72-64 loss Wednesday night in the semifinals. Wichita State (18-14) came up one game shy of the title game and now awaits its postseason fate. The Shockers will be in the conversation for a WNIT berth. <a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/curtessia-dean/7199">Curtessia Dean</a>&nbsp;scored a team-high 15 points and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/trajata-colbert/7155">Trajata Colbert</a>&nbsp;added 14 points on 6-of-8 shooting to go with seven rebounds.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/shamaryah-duncan/7156">Shamaryah Duncan</a>&nbsp;had an all-around game, finishing with 13 points and eight rebounds, while chasing around Houston's top scorers all night long on the defensive end. <a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jane-asinde/7152">Jane Asinde</a>&nbsp;logged seven points, eight rebounds, five assists and two steals before fouling out. Her eight rebounds give her 300 for the season, making her just the fifth Shocker to record 300 or more rebounds in a single season. In the first meeting, which happened exactly one week ago, the game was decided in the turnover battle. Wichita State committed 22 in round one, and 21 today. Houston turned those miscues into 19 points. Wichita State shot 46 percent overall and 5-of-11 from beyond the arc on 18 assists. The Cougars only had 10 turnovers and shot 43 percent. Tiara Young scored a game-high 26 points, 10 of those in the fourth quarter when Houston stretched the lead. The first quarter featured five lead changes after Wichita State grabbed a 9-5 lead on a&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/shamaryah-duncan/7156">Shamaryah Duncan</a>&nbsp;three-pointer with 5:51 to go. The margin stayed within two points until Laila Blair started to heat up. A pull-up jumper from Blair made it 18-14 with 1:56 on the clock. She would score the final nine points for Houston, the last coming on a triple to give the Cougars a 23-17 lead at the end of the quarter. Blair scored 11 first quarter points and Tiara Young added nine to create a two-headed scoring attack. Wichita State's defense tightened up in the second quarter, holding Houston to just 11 points on 4-of-13 shooting. The Cougars led by as many as eight in the quarter, but their offensive struggles allowed Wichita State to climb back and take the lead, 30-29, at the 2:07 mark. The lead traded hands twice in the final 1:22 until a pair of free throws sent Houston into the locker room with a 34-32 lead. Both teams were an identical 13-of-31 (42 percent) from the field, but Houston scored eight points off 10 Wichita State turnovers. Colbert led the Shockers with 10 first half points, followed closely behind by Duncan with eight. The Houston duo of Blair and Young scored 22 of Houston's 34 points. After a Dean triple tied the game at 39 with 7:49 left in the third, neither team scored for more than 2:00 minutes until a&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/daniela-abies/7197">Daniela Abies</a>&nbsp;layup gave Wichita State a brief 41-39 lead. A 6-0 Houston answer gave the Cougars a 45-41 advantage and would take a 49-47 lead into the final 10 minutes. Houston scored on its opening possession of the final quarter to make it a four-point game, but a personal 6-0 run from Dean gave Wichita State a 53-51 lead and 7:59 remaining. The Cougars had their own response to retake the lead, 59-53, behind a 6-0 spurt, forcing a Wichita State timeout. Out of the timeout, Houston upped its lead to eight behind a Young jumper and two free throws off a turnover. Following another Wichita State timeout, Houston buried a three-pointer to take its largest lead of the game, 64-53. Wichita State's scoring drought finally came to an end on a top of the key jumper from Asinde that lasted nearly 4:00 minutes. That drought proved to be too much to overcome, as Wichita State could not put together enough stops.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/3/1678363668617.jpeg" alt="WSU WBB Courtesy of goshockers.com" />
 <figcaption>WSU WBB Courtesy of goshockers.com</figcaption>
 </figure>FORT WORTH –&nbsp;A Houston fourth quarter surge and turnovers put an end to Wichita State's run in the American Athletic Conference Championship with a 72-64 loss Wednesday night in the semifinals. Wichita State (18-14) came up one game shy of the title game and now awaits its postseason fate. The Shockers will be in the conversation for a WNIT berth. <a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/curtessia-dean/7199">Curtessia Dean</a>&nbsp;scored a team-high 15 points and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/trajata-colbert/7155">Trajata Colbert</a>&nbsp;added 14 points on 6-of-8 shooting to go with seven rebounds.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/shamaryah-duncan/7156">Shamaryah Duncan</a>&nbsp;had an all-around game, finishing with 13 points and eight rebounds, while chasing around Houston's top scorers all night long on the defensive end. <a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jane-asinde/7152">Jane Asinde</a>&nbsp;logged seven points, eight rebounds, five assists and two steals before fouling out. Her eight rebounds give her 300 for the season, making her just the fifth Shocker to record 300 or more rebounds in a single season. In the first meeting, which happened exactly one week ago, the game was decided in the turnover battle. Wichita State committed 22 in round one, and 21 today. Houston turned those miscues into 19 points. Wichita State shot 46 percent overall and 5-of-11 from beyond the arc on 18 assists. The Cougars only had 10 turnovers and shot 43 percent. Tiara Young scored a game-high 26 points, 10 of those in the fourth quarter when Houston stretched the lead. The first quarter featured five lead changes after Wichita State grabbed a 9-5 lead on a&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/shamaryah-duncan/7156">Shamaryah Duncan</a>&nbsp;three-pointer with 5:51 to go. The margin stayed within two points until Laila Blair started to heat up. A pull-up jumper from Blair made it 18-14 with 1:56 on the clock. She would score the final nine points for Houston, the last coming on a triple to give the Cougars a 23-17 lead at the end of the quarter. Blair scored 11 first quarter points and Tiara Young added nine to create a two-headed scoring attack. Wichita State's defense tightened up in the second quarter, holding Houston to just 11 points on 4-of-13 shooting. The Cougars led by as many as eight in the quarter, but their offensive struggles allowed Wichita State to climb back and take the lead, 30-29, at the 2:07 mark. The lead traded hands twice in the final 1:22 until a pair of free throws sent Houston into the locker room with a 34-32 lead. Both teams were an identical 13-of-31 (42 percent) from the field, but Houston scored eight points off 10 Wichita State turnovers. Colbert led the Shockers with 10 first half points, followed closely behind by Duncan with eight. The Houston duo of Blair and Young scored 22 of Houston's 34 points. After a Dean triple tied the game at 39 with 7:49 left in the third, neither team scored for more than 2:00 minutes until a&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/daniela-abies/7197">Daniela Abies</a>&nbsp;layup gave Wichita State a brief 41-39 lead. A 6-0 Houston answer gave the Cougars a 45-41 advantage and would take a 49-47 lead into the final 10 minutes. Houston scored on its opening possession of the final quarter to make it a four-point game, but a personal 6-0 run from Dean gave Wichita State a 53-51 lead and 7:59 remaining. The Cougars had their own response to retake the lead, 59-53, behind a 6-0 spurt, forcing a Wichita State timeout. Out of the timeout, Houston upped its lead to eight behind a Young jumper and two free throws off a turnover. Following another Wichita State timeout, Houston buried a three-pointer to take its largest lead of the game, 64-53. Wichita State's scoring drought finally came to an end on a top of the key jumper from Asinde that lasted nearly 4:00 minutes. That drought proved to be too much to overcome, as Wichita State could not put together enough stops.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 WBB: Wichita State’s run in Fort Worth ends in semifinals

2023 PHILLIPS 66 BIG 12 MEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP T-Mobile Center - Kansas City Wednesday March 8 West Virginia 78, Texas Tech 62 Oklahoma St. 57, Oklahoma 49

Thursday March 9 No. 4 Baylor vs. No. 5 Iowa State (ESPN/2) 11:30 a.m. No. 1 Kansas vs. West Virginia (ESPN/2) 2:00 p.m. No. 2 Texas vs. Oklahoma State (ESPN/2) 6:00 p.m. No. 3 Kansas State vs. No. 6 TCU (ESPN/2) 8:30 p.m.

Friday, March 10 Baylor/Iowa State winner vs Kansas/WV/Tech winner&nbsp;(ESPN/2) 6:00 p.m. Kansas St./TCU winner vs Texas/OSU/OU winner&nbsp;(ESPN/2) 8:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 11 Championship&nbsp;(ESPN) 5:00 p.m.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/3/1678363413755.jpeg" alt="Big 12 Basketball Tournament Results from Wednesday" />
 <figcaption>Big 12 Basketball Tournament Results from Wednesday</figcaption>
 </figure>2023 PHILLIPS 66 BIG 12 MEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP T-Mobile Center - Kansas City Wednesday March 8 West Virginia 78, Texas Tech 62 Oklahoma St. 57, Oklahoma 49Thursday March 9 No. 4 Baylor vs. No. 5 Iowa State (ESPN/2) 11:30 a.m. No. 1 Kansas vs. West Virginia (ESPN/2) 2:00 p.m. No. 2 Texas vs. Oklahoma State (ESPN/2) 6:00 p.m. No. 3 Kansas State vs. No. 6 TCU (ESPN/2) 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 10 Baylor/Iowa State winner vs Kansas/WV/Tech winner&nbsp;(ESPN/2) 6:00 p.m. Kansas St./TCU winner vs Texas/OSU/OU winner&nbsp;(ESPN/2) 8:30 p.m.Saturday, March 11 Championship&nbsp;(ESPN) 5:00 p.m.

🏀Phillips 66 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Tournament Scores and Schedule

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Texas Tech coach Mark Adams, who had been suspended recently for racially insensitive comments made toward his players, resigned shortly after the Red Raiders were eliminated from the Big 12 Tournament on Wednesday. Second-year assistant Corey Williams led the Red Raiders in their 78-62 loss to West Virginia. The incident involving Adams occurred in a meeting with a player, who wasn’t identified, Texas Tech said Sunday in announcing his suspension. The school said the coach “was encouraging the student-athlete to be more receptive to coaching and referenced Bible verses about workers, teachers, parents, and slaves serving their masters.”

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Caleb Asberry scored 15 points, Bryce Thompson added 12 and seventh-seeded Oklahoma State overcame two more injuries in the backcourt to beat No. 10 seed Oklahoma 57-49 in the Big 12 Tournament. The Cowboys will play seventh-ranked Texas, the No. 2 seed, in the quarterfinals Thursday. OSU could be without Chris Harris Jr. and John-Michael Wright, both of whom left with injuries. Tanner Groves led Oklahoma with 13 points.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kedrian Johnson scored 20 points, Tre Mitchell added 17 points and nine rebounds, and No. 8 seed West Virginia rolled to a 78-62 victory over ninth-seeded Texas Tech in the opening round of the Big 12 Tournament on Wednesday night. Erik Stevenson added 18 points and Emmitt Matthews Jr. had 13 for the Mountaineers, who advanced to play third-ranked Kansas in the quarterfinals on Thursday. Pop Isaacs had 15 points to lead Texas Tech, which played without suspended coach Mark Adams. Corey Williams led the Red Raiders on an interim basis.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Allen Fieldhouse, the home of defending national champion Kansas, will soon undergo a significant renovation to upgrade its fan amenities, hospitality spaces and premium seating options while retaining the feel of the original building. Jayhawks athletic director Travis Goff said the multimillion dollar project, which will be funded by private donations, will included state-of-the-art videoboards, a new sound system and lighting, reimagined concourses on all three levels along with changes to the adjacent Wagnon Student Athletic Center.

UNDATED (AP) — Jim Boeheim’s 47-year tenure as coach at Syracuse ended Wednesday, with the university saying Orange assistant Adrian Autry has been promoted into the job. The move came less than three hours after Syracuse lost to Wake Forest in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament, after which Boeheim hinted at retirement but said it would ultimately be the university’s decision.

UNDATED (AP) — Daniel Jones turned one decent season into a mega-money contract that raises the standard in the NFL. Once the New York Giants gave Jones a deal worth $160 million over four years — $82 million is reportedly guaranteed for the first two seasons — the price tag went up for quarterbacks around the league. Way up. If Jones can join Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen and six others in the $40 million-per-year club after a breakout season in which he threw just 15 touchdown passes and ran for seven more, how much money will more accomplished QBs get paid?

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese baseball player Shohei Ohtani is arguably the game's best player anywhere. But in Japan, he's more than just a baseball player. He's an antidote for many in his native country. Japanese culture and politics seem more tenuous than a few decades ago. The economy is stagnant. The birthrate is among the world’s lowest. The rivalry with China is never from from people's minds. In this environment, the return of Ohtani to play for Japan in the World Baseball Classic is playing huge. As one fan puts it, his achievements “have had a positive influence on all Japanese people.”

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/6/1654258011178.jpeg" alt="Sports Update for Thursday" />
 <figcaption>Sports Update for Thursday</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Texas Tech coach Mark Adams, who had been suspended recently for racially insensitive comments made toward his players, resigned shortly after the Red Raiders were eliminated from the Big 12 Tournament on Wednesday. Second-year assistant Corey Williams led the Red Raiders in their 78-62 loss to West Virginia. The incident involving Adams occurred in a meeting with a player, who wasn’t identified, Texas Tech said Sunday in announcing his suspension. The school said the coach “was encouraging the student-athlete to be more receptive to coaching and referenced Bible verses about workers, teachers, parents, and slaves serving their masters.”KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Caleb Asberry scored 15 points, Bryce Thompson added 12 and seventh-seeded Oklahoma State overcame two more injuries in the backcourt to beat No. 10 seed Oklahoma 57-49 in the Big 12 Tournament. The Cowboys will play seventh-ranked Texas, the No. 2 seed, in the quarterfinals Thursday. OSU could be without Chris Harris Jr. and John-Michael Wright, both of whom left with injuries. Tanner Groves led Oklahoma with 13 points.KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kedrian Johnson scored 20 points, Tre Mitchell added 17 points and nine rebounds, and No. 8 seed West Virginia rolled to a 78-62 victory over ninth-seeded Texas Tech in the opening round of the Big 12 Tournament on Wednesday night. Erik Stevenson added 18 points and Emmitt Matthews Jr. had 13 for the Mountaineers, who advanced to play third-ranked Kansas in the quarterfinals on Thursday. Pop Isaacs had 15 points to lead Texas Tech, which played without suspended coach Mark Adams. Corey Williams led the Red Raiders on an interim basis.KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Allen Fieldhouse, the home of defending national champion Kansas, will soon undergo a significant renovation to upgrade its fan amenities, hospitality spaces and premium seating options while retaining the feel of the original building. Jayhawks athletic director Travis Goff said the multimillion dollar project, which will be funded by private donations, will included state-of-the-art videoboards, a new sound system and lighting, reimagined concourses on all three levels along with changes to the adjacent Wagnon Student Athletic Center.UNDATED (AP) — Jim Boeheim’s 47-year tenure as coach at Syracuse ended Wednesday, with the university saying Orange assistant Adrian Autry has been promoted into the job. The move came less than three hours after Syracuse lost to Wake Forest in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament, after which Boeheim hinted at retirement but said it would ultimately be the university’s decision.UNDATED (AP) — Daniel Jones turned one decent season into a mega-money contract that raises the standard in the NFL. Once the New York Giants gave Jones a deal worth $160 million over four years — $82 million is reportedly guaranteed for the first two seasons — the price tag went up for quarterbacks around the league. Way up. If Jones can join Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen and six others in the $40 million-per-year club after a breakout season in which he threw just 15 touchdown passes and ran for seven more, how much money will more accomplished QBs get paid?TOKYO (AP) — Japanese baseball player Shohei Ohtani is arguably the game's best player anywhere. But in Japan, he's more than just a baseball player. He's an antidote for many in his native country. Japanese culture and politics seem more tenuous than a few decades ago. The economy is stagnant. The birthrate is among the world’s lowest. The rivalry with China is never from from people's minds. In this environment, the return of Ohtani to play for Japan in the World Baseball Classic is playing huge. As one fan puts it, his achievements “have had a positive influence on all Japanese people.”WEDNESDAY SCORESINTERLEAGUEFinal Baltimore 7 Pittsburgh 4Final Detroit 2 Washington 1Final St. Louis 4 N.Y. Yankees 0Final Arizona 2 Texas 0Final L.A. Angels 4 Colorado 3Final Dominican Republic 9 Atlanta 0Final Chicago Cubs 11 Canada 7Final Milwaukee 8 Great Britain 2Final Nicaragua 2 N.Y. Mets 0Final Miami 11 Israel 5Final San Francisco 5 United States 1Final Seattle 2 L.A. Dodgers 2AMERICAN LEAGUEFinal Minnesota 7 Toronto 0Final Kansas City 14 Chicago White Sox 5Final Cleveland 6 Mexico 0Final Colombia 3 Oakland 2Final Boston 9 Puerto Rico 3Final Venezuela 9 Houston 8NATIONAL LEAGUEFinal Cincinnati 10 San Diego 9NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal Atlanta 122 Washington 120Final Boston 115 Portland 93Final New Orleans 113 Dallas 106Final Cleveland 104 Miami 100Final Chicago 117 Denver 96Final Phoenix 132 Oklahoma City 101Final L.A. Clippers 108 Toronto 100NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEFinal Minnesota 4 Winnipeg 2Final Detroit 4 Chicago 3Final OT Vancouver 3 Anaheim 2

Sports Headlines for Thursday

Wichita Independent 55, Pittsburg Colgan 46

St. John's Beloit-Tipton 45, Hutchinson Central Christian 40

Wichita Bishop Carroll 58, Andover Central 47

<figure>
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 <figcaption>KSHSAAA-State Basketball&nbsp; Quarter Finals</figcaption>
 </figure>Wednesday's ScoresThe Associated PressBOYS PREP BASKETBALL=Wichita Sunrise 75, New Hampton, N.H. 71KSHSAA State Tournament=Class 2A=Quarterfinal=Hays-TMP-Marian 52, Horton 27Medicine Lodge 56, Bennington 45Moundridge 63, St. Mary's 31Wichita Independent 55, Pittsburg Colgan 46Class 4A=Quarterfinal=Bishop Miege 88, Atchison 70Eudora 46, Baldwin 42, OTHugoton 80, Clay Center 63McPherson 71, Wellington 49Class 6A=Quarterfinal=BV North 44, Manhattan 39, OTBV Northwest 73, SM Northwest 54Derby 64, Olathe North 54Wichita Heights 67, Junction City 44<h2>GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL=</h2>KSHSAA State Tournament=Class 1A Div I=Quarterfinal=Doniphan West 60, Central Plains 40Frankfort 61, South Gray 53Norwich 42, Canton-Galva 34Quinter 57, Olpe 47Class 1A Div II=Quarterfinal=Bucklin 44, South Haven 35Hanover 63, Wallace County 32Lebo 56, Pawnee Heights 12St. John's Beloit-Tipton 45, Hutchinson Central Christian 40Class 3A=Quarterfinal=Cheney 65, Eureka 48Goodland 53, Frontenac 48Phillipsburg 40, Riley County 27Silver Lake 72, Santa Fe Trail 41Class 5A=Quarterfinal=Andover 58, Emporia 48St. James Academy 65, Topeka Seaman 42St. Thomas Aquinas 66, Highland Park 22Wichita Bishop Carroll 58, Andover Central 47

🏀 High School State Scores from Wednesday

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs are about to have two big holes to fill, along with plenty of salary cap space to do it, as they enter free agency and begin putting together a roster for the defense of their Super Bowl title.

The Chiefs plan to decline using the franchise tag for the second time on left tackle Orlando Brown Jr., and they will release pass rusher Frank Clark, a person familiar with the decisions told The Associated Press on Tuesday.

The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because neither of the moves has been officially made.

The Chiefs and Brown's representatives spent all last season working on a long-term deal for him, but the two sides never could reach an agreement and he wound up earning about $16.6 million on the franchise tag. Brown would have made more under second-year franchise tag rules and the Chiefs were unwilling to go there with his salary.

The deadline for teams to use the franchise tag is later Tuesday. And the Chiefs and Browns could still agree to a long-term deal by Monday, at which point he can begin negotiating with other teams.

“As always, it's more beneficial for us to get something done long term,” Chiefs general manager Brett Veach said last week at the scouting combine. “Unlike last year, I think we have at least a runway to work with. We've gotten to know his team a little bit better. We're excited to get that process started.”

The Chiefs, who also could lose right tackle Andrew Wylie to free agency, sent a package of draft picks to the Ravens to acquire Brown ahead of the 2021 season. He went on to start every game but one over two seasons in Kansas City, earning Pro Bowl nods each year and helping the Chiefs beat the Eagles in the Super Bowl last month.

What the 27-year-old Brown could demand on the open market is somewhat polarizing, though. He ranked in the top third of offensive tackles in metrics such as pass-block win rate but has been inconsistent at times.

As for Clark, the Chiefs were hoping to restructure a contract that would have been prohibitive for next season — the pass rusher would have counted nearly $29 million against the salary cap. They were able to do that last season and keep Clark in the fold, but they were unable to come to a similar agreement over the past two weeks.

The 29-year-old Clark had five sacks this past regular season before adding 2 1/2 more in the playoffs, moving him into third in postseason sacks since the NFL made them an official statistic in 1982. The victory over the Eagles also gave Clark his second Super Bowl ring in four years in Kansas City.

“I actually talked to him at the (Super Bowl victory) parade,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said last week. “He had to do some stuff for the actual exit physical, but I had a good talk with him. I love Frank Clark. It's just, you know, Veach has got to juggle all these different things going on. But Frank, he's a top-notch guy. I love him. Love him to death.”

Much like Brown, the Chiefs would be keen to reach an agreement with Clark once he hits free agency. He became a locker-room leader this past season, and rookie George Karlaftis praised Clark for helping him adapt to the NFL.

For now, parting with Brown and Clark leave the Chiefs with gaping holes on each side of the ball. But the moves also free up more than $40 million to use in free agency, and the Chiefs are expected to have 12 selections — once compensatory picks are awarded — to further fill holes when Kansas City hosts the NFL draft next month for the first time.

“You’ve just got to be buttoned up on your free agency plan,” Veach acknowledged. “You have to just have a plan, stick to it and knock it out of the park. And if the plan doesn’t work, you have to move on quickly.”

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs are about to have two big holes to fill, along with plenty of salary cap space to do it, as they enter free agency and begin putting together a roster for the defense of their Super Bowl title.The Chiefs plan to decline using the franchise tag for the second time on left tackle Orlando Brown Jr., and they will release pass rusher Frank Clark, a person familiar with the decisions told The Associated Press on Tuesday.The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because neither of the moves has been officially made.The Chiefs and Brown's representatives spent all last season working on a long-term deal for him, but the two sides never could reach an agreement and he wound up earning about $16.6 million on the franchise tag. Brown would have made more under second-year franchise tag rules and the Chiefs were unwilling to go there with his salary.The deadline for teams to use the franchise tag is later Tuesday. And the Chiefs and Browns could still agree to a long-term deal by Monday, at which point he can begin negotiating with other teams.“As always, it's more beneficial for us to get something done long term,” Chiefs general manager Brett Veach said last week at the scouting combine. “Unlike last year, I think we have at least a runway to work with. We've gotten to know his team a little bit better. We're excited to get that process started.”The Chiefs, who also could lose right tackle Andrew Wylie to free agency, sent a package of draft picks to the Ravens to acquire Brown ahead of the 2021 season. He went on to start every game but one over two seasons in Kansas City, earning Pro Bowl nods each year and helping the Chiefs beat the Eagles in the Super Bowl last month.What the 27-year-old Brown could demand on the open market is somewhat polarizing, though. He ranked in the top third of offensive tackles in metrics such as pass-block win rate but has been inconsistent at times.As for Clark, the Chiefs were hoping to restructure a contract that would have been prohibitive for next season — the pass rusher would have counted nearly $29 million against the salary cap. They were able to do that last season and keep Clark in the fold, but they were unable to come to a similar agreement over the past two weeks.The 29-year-old Clark had five sacks this past regular season before adding 2 1/2 more in the playoffs, moving him into third in postseason sacks since the NFL made them an official statistic in 1982. The victory over the Eagles also gave Clark his second Super Bowl ring in four years in Kansas City.“I actually talked to him at the (Super Bowl victory) parade,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said last week. “He had to do some stuff for the actual exit physical, but I had a good talk with him. I love Frank Clark. It's just, you know, Veach has got to juggle all these different things going on. But Frank, he's a top-notch guy. I love him. Love him to death.”Much like Brown, the Chiefs would be keen to reach an agreement with Clark once he hits free agency. He became a locker-room leader this past season, and rookie George Karlaftis praised Clark for helping him adapt to the NFL.For now, parting with Brown and Clark leave the Chiefs with gaping holes on each side of the ball. But the moves also free up more than $40 million to use in free agency, and the Chiefs are expected to have 12 selections — once compensatory picks are awarded — to further fill holes when Kansas City hosts the NFL draft next month for the first time.“You’ve just got to be buttoned up on your free agency plan,” Veach acknowledged. “You have to just have a plan, stick to it and knock it out of the park. And if the plan doesn’t work, you have to move on quickly.”

🏈 AP source: Chiefs sending Brown, Clark into free agency

HUTCHINSON, Kan.&nbsp;— The Hutchinson Community College women's basketball team saw its season come to an end with a 73-68 loss to the Coffeyville Red Ravens on Tuesday evening in the Sports Arena.

The Blue Dragons held a slim 6-4 lead with 7:40 remaining in the first quarter. That would be the only lead HutchCC would have the entire game.

Hutchinson (23-8) trailed 14-7 after the first quarter and then outscored the Red Ravens in the second period to pull within 27-23 at halftime.

Coffeyville (20-12) did most of its damage from behind the arc, knocking down 11-of-21 attempts from deep. Kyleigh Ortiz led the Red Ravens' charge with eight of the made triples to account for a game-high 26 points.

The Blue Dragons tried to make a push in the third quarter, but ultimately went into the final quarter trailing 53-47. Hutchinson pulled within five with under 40 seconds left in the fourth, but Red Raven free throws doomed the Blue Dragons' comeback bid.

HutchCC knocked down 23-of-60 shots for 38 percent, while going 6-of-17 (35 percent) from the three-point line. The Blue Dragons made 16-of-22 (72 percent) free throws, as well.

Coffeyville connected on 22-of-49 (44 percent) shots and 18-of-26 (69 percent) from the charity stripe.&nbsp;

The Blue Dragons were led by Morgan Browning's 16 points. Kali Howard had 13. The Red Ravens were paced by Ortiz, but also received 14 points from Tetona Woods-Blackowl.

The Red Ravens advance to the Region VI semifinal against Dodge City on Friday afternoon. Tip-off is scheduled for 1 p.m. from the Garvey Center on the Friends University campus.

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

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan.&nbsp;— The Hutchinson Community College women's basketball team saw its season come to an end with a 73-68 loss to the Coffeyville Red Ravens on Tuesday evening in the Sports Arena.The Blue Dragons held a slim 6-4 lead with 7:40 remaining in the first quarter. That would be the only lead HutchCC would have the entire game.Hutchinson (23-8) trailed 14-7 after the first quarter and then outscored the Red Ravens in the second period to pull within 27-23 at halftime.Coffeyville (20-12) did most of its damage from behind the arc, knocking down 11-of-21 attempts from deep. Kyleigh Ortiz led the Red Ravens' charge with eight of the made triples to account for a game-high 26 points.The Blue Dragons tried to make a push in the third quarter, but ultimately went into the final quarter trailing 53-47. Hutchinson pulled within five with under 40 seconds left in the fourth, but Red Raven free throws doomed the Blue Dragons' comeback bid.HutchCC knocked down 23-of-60 shots for 38 percent, while going 6-of-17 (35 percent) from the three-point line. The Blue Dragons made 16-of-22 (72 percent) free throws, as well.Coffeyville connected on 22-of-49 (44 percent) shots and 18-of-26 (69 percent) from the charity stripe.&nbsp;The Blue Dragons were led by Morgan Browning's 16 points. Kali Howard had 13. The Red Ravens were paced by Ortiz, but also received 14 points from Tetona Woods-Blackowl.The Red Ravens advance to the Region VI semifinal against Dodge City on Friday afternoon. Tip-off is scheduled for 1 p.m. from the Garvey Center on the Friends University campus.<a href="https://hutchpost.com/download" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to download the Hutch Post mobile&nbsp;app. <a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/5e73b532afae0f4d5f5d90ea" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to sign up for the daily Hutch Post email news update.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

🏀 WBB: Blue Dragons eliminated in Region VI quarterfinal

GREAT BEND, Kan.&nbsp;— The Hutchinson Community College men's basketball team wrapped up its season on Tuesday with a 72-68 loss at No. 20 Barton in the Region VI quarterfinal.

The Blue Dragons committed three turnovers in the final minute, which led to a 9-0 Cougar run to end the game and the Blue Dragons' season.

Hutchinson (20-12) jumped out to a red-hot start to grab a nine-point lead with 15:19 in the first half, matching the largest lead the Blue Dragons had for the game. Barton (23-8) kept chipping away and tied the game up at 38 going into halftime.

The Blue Dragons surrendered the lead for the first time early in the second half and were forced to battle from behind. The Cougars on the other hand extended that lead to eight with 15:07 left in the contest.

Hutchinson knocked down 10 three-point shots in the loss. The 19 Blue Dragon turnovers proved costly, resulting in 22 Barton points. The Cougars connected on 56 percent (28-of-50) of their shots, including 13-of-19 (68 percent) from the foul line. Hutchinson shot 41 percent (25-of-61) from the floor, and 8-of-12 (66 percent) from the line.

Aaron Franklin collected his 10th double-double of the season with a 12-point, 14-rebound game to lead the Blue Dragons. Antonio Green and Aaron Potter each added 11 off the bench for HutchCC. Barton had four players in double figures, led by Cougar Downing's 16 points.

The Cougars advance to the Region VI semifinal against Coffeyville. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Friday inside the Garvey Center at Friends University.

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 </figure>GREAT BEND, Kan.&nbsp;— The Hutchinson Community College men's basketball team wrapped up its season on Tuesday with a 72-68 loss at No. 20 Barton in the Region VI quarterfinal.The Blue Dragons committed three turnovers in the final minute, which led to a 9-0 Cougar run to end the game and the Blue Dragons' season.Hutchinson (20-12) jumped out to a red-hot start to grab a nine-point lead with 15:19 in the first half, matching the largest lead the Blue Dragons had for the game. Barton (23-8) kept chipping away and tied the game up at 38 going into halftime.The Blue Dragons surrendered the lead for the first time early in the second half and were forced to battle from behind. The Cougars on the other hand extended that lead to eight with 15:07 left in the contest.Hutchinson knocked down 10 three-point shots in the loss. The 19 Blue Dragon turnovers proved costly, resulting in 22 Barton points. The Cougars connected on 56 percent (28-of-50) of their shots, including 13-of-19 (68 percent) from the foul line. Hutchinson shot 41 percent (25-of-61) from the floor, and 8-of-12 (66 percent) from the line.Aaron Franklin collected his 10th double-double of the season with a 12-point, 14-rebound game to lead the Blue Dragons. Antonio Green and Aaron Potter each added 11 off the bench for HutchCC. Barton had four players in double figures, led by Cougar Downing's 16 points.The Cougars advance to the Region VI semifinal against Coffeyville. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Friday inside the Garvey Center at Friends University.<a href="https://hutchpost.com/download" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to download the Hutch Post mobile&nbsp;app. <a href="https://hutchpost.com/posts/5e73b532afae0f4d5f5d90ea" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>&nbsp;to sign up for the daily Hutch Post email news update.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

🏀 MBB: HutchCC falls at Barton in Region VI quarterfinal

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Top-seeded Kansas will begin defense of its Big 12 Tournament title on Thursday against the winner of No. 8 seed West Virginia and ninth-seeded Texas Tech in Kansas City. Those two meet in the first game of a first-round doubleheader Wednesday night with the winner of No. 7 seed Oklahoma State and No. 10 seed Oklahoma advancing to face second-seeded Texas. Two quarterfinal games already are set: No. 10 Baylor, the fourth seed, plays fifth-seeded Iowa State in Thursday’s opener, and No. 12 Kansas State, the third seed, plays sixth-seeded and No. 22 TCU in the nightcap.

UNDATED (AP) — Big 12 scoring and rebounding leader Jalen Wilson of Kansas is the unanimous pick as The Associated Press Big 12 player of the year. Kansas State senior forward Keyontae Johnson joins Wilson as the unanimous first-team All-Big 12 picks. Johnson, a transfer from Florida, was also selected as newcomer of the year. Texas graduate guard Marcus Carr, Baylor senior guard Adam Flagler and K-State junior guard Markquis Nowell round out the first-team picks. First-year Kansas State coach Jerome Tang is the AP coach of the year in the Big 12.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A person familiar with the decisions says the Kansas City Chiefs plan to decline using the franchise tag for the second consecutive year on left tackle Orlando Brown Jr., and they will release pass rusher Frank Clark. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because neither of the moves has been officially made. The moves leave the Super Bowl champions with gaping holes on both sides of the ball but also free up more than $20 million in salary cap space ahead of free agency.

UNDATED (AP) — Conference tournaments will give AP Top 25 teams a last chance this week to impact their seeding for the NCAA Tournament. Selection Sunday is only days away as those teams play across the country. The American Athletic, Big Ten and Southeastern conferences are among those that will hold their championship games on the day the field of 68 is announced. The Atlantic Coast, Big 12, Big East and Pac-12 conferences are all set to wrap up Saturday. Teams like No. 1 Houston, No. 2 UCLA, No. 3 Kansas and No. 4 Alabama are all positioned for top NCAA seeds.

UNDATED (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens say they are designating Lamar Jackson as their franchise player. That prevents him from becoming an unrestricted free agent this month after the expiration of his rookie contract. The nonexclusive franchise tag means Jackson can negotiate with other teams, but the Ravens would have a chance to match any agreement. If they choose not to match, they’d receive two first-round draft picks in return. If Jackson plays this season on the franchise tag, he’d make $32.4 million. Jackson becoming available could shake up NFL free agency, which opens later this month.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants have reached a new four-year contract with quarterback Daniel Jones and put a franchise tag on running back Saquon Barkley. The Giants confirmed the deal with Jones on Tuesday night. The team reached an agreement with Jones' representatives with with the deadline for a franchise tag minutes away. The team announced that Barkley received a nonexclusive franchise tag, which means he’s able to negotiate a contract with other teams. He will earn more than $10 million this season if he does not agree to a long-term deal before training camp.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The process of sorting out this year's No. 1 overall draft pick began at the NFL's annual scouting combine. It's far from over. After seeing Anthony Richardson of Florida wow scouts with an impressive workout and Bryce Young of Alabama measure in shorter than expected, the next step for teams will be attending pro days and even more testing. Richardson and Young were just two examples of players who did well in Indianapolis. Many others weren't as fortunate.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — NFL teams shopping for receivers can find a little of bit everything at this year's scouting combine. And the variety reflects the evolving role that receivers, tight ends and even running backs are playing in today's game. The options in Indianapolis include tall and strong players, short and quick ones, deep threats and slot guys, polished receivers and tight ends, even multi-purpose running backs. It's because finding someone with the versatility to stretch the field has become an essential component in today's NFL.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan (AP) — The 20-team World Baseball Classic got underway after a six-year absence with the Netherlands defeating Cuba 4-2 in a Group A game in Taiwan to open the tournament. Play in Group B begins on Thursday in Tokyo with South Korea playing Australia and host Japan — led by Angels star Shohei Ohtani — up against China. Play in Groups C and D begins Saturday in Phoenix and Miami, The United States won the last tournament in 2017 and is among the favorites with the Dominican Republic and Japan. Japan has won it twice (2006, 2009) and the Dominicans once (2013).

DENVER (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had a rebound taken away by the league a day after his intentional miss of a layup led to him recording a triple-double. Social media had a field day with the incident involving the Milwaukee Bucks' standout. The moment dredged up conversations about “stat padding." While wiping away Antetokounmpo’s last board was probably an easy call for the league, it sometimes can be a fine line between padding one’s stats and just playing the game hard. Russell Westbrook no doubt heard the innuendos when he was a triple-double machine with Oklahoma City. Two-time reigning MVP Nikola Jokic has recently heard it, too.

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The PGA Tour looks to have stolen a page or two from the LIV Golf playbook. The tour will have 11 designated tournaments next year with small fields, big money and no cuts. Just like LIV. It's guaranteeing to have all its stars for every round. Just like LIV. The difference in the tours comes from asking a question. If the PGA Tour had this plan two years ago, how many would have stayed? What attracted so many to the Saudi-funded LIV circuit was signing bonuses. And where the PGA Tour gets its plan right is providing avenues for new faces.

Final (9)Gonzaga 77 (16)Saint Mary's (Cal.) 51

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Top-seeded Kansas will begin defense of its Big 12 Tournament title on Thursday against the winner of No. 8 seed West Virginia and ninth-seeded Texas Tech in Kansas City. Those two meet in the first game of a first-round doubleheader Wednesday night with the winner of No. 7 seed Oklahoma State and No. 10 seed Oklahoma advancing to face second-seeded Texas. Two quarterfinal games already are set: No. 10 Baylor, the fourth seed, plays fifth-seeded Iowa State in Thursday’s opener, and No. 12 Kansas State, the third seed, plays sixth-seeded and No. 22 TCU in the nightcap.UNDATED (AP) — Big 12 scoring and rebounding leader Jalen Wilson of Kansas is the unanimous pick as The Associated Press Big 12 player of the year. Kansas State senior forward Keyontae Johnson joins Wilson as the unanimous first-team All-Big 12 picks. Johnson, a transfer from Florida, was also selected as newcomer of the year. Texas graduate guard Marcus Carr, Baylor senior guard Adam Flagler and K-State junior guard Markquis Nowell round out the first-team picks. First-year Kansas State coach Jerome Tang is the AP coach of the year in the Big 12.KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A person familiar with the decisions says the Kansas City Chiefs plan to decline using the franchise tag for the second consecutive year on left tackle Orlando Brown Jr., and they will release pass rusher Frank Clark. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because neither of the moves has been officially made. The moves leave the Super Bowl champions with gaping holes on both sides of the ball but also free up more than $20 million in salary cap space ahead of free agency.UNDATED (AP) — Conference tournaments will give AP Top 25 teams a last chance this week to impact their seeding for the NCAA Tournament. Selection Sunday is only days away as those teams play across the country. The American Athletic, Big Ten and Southeastern conferences are among those that will hold their championship games on the day the field of 68 is announced. The Atlantic Coast, Big 12, Big East and Pac-12 conferences are all set to wrap up Saturday. Teams like No. 1 Houston, No. 2 UCLA, No. 3 Kansas and No. 4 Alabama are all positioned for top NCAA seeds.UNDATED (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens say they are designating Lamar Jackson as their franchise player. That prevents him from becoming an unrestricted free agent this month after the expiration of his rookie contract. The nonexclusive franchise tag means Jackson can negotiate with other teams, but the Ravens would have a chance to match any agreement. If they choose not to match, they’d receive two first-round draft picks in return. If Jackson plays this season on the franchise tag, he’d make $32.4 million. Jackson becoming available could shake up NFL free agency, which opens later this month.EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants have reached a new four-year contract with quarterback Daniel Jones and put a franchise tag on running back Saquon Barkley. The Giants confirmed the deal with Jones on Tuesday night. The team reached an agreement with Jones' representatives with with the deadline for a franchise tag minutes away. The team announced that Barkley received a nonexclusive franchise tag, which means he’s able to negotiate a contract with other teams. He will earn more than $10 million this season if he does not agree to a long-term deal before training camp.INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The process of sorting out this year's No. 1 overall draft pick began at the NFL's annual scouting combine. It's far from over. After seeing Anthony Richardson of Florida wow scouts with an impressive workout and Bryce Young of Alabama measure in shorter than expected, the next step for teams will be attending pro days and even more testing. Richardson and Young were just two examples of players who did well in Indianapolis. Many others weren't as fortunate.INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — NFL teams shopping for receivers can find a little of bit everything at this year's scouting combine. And the variety reflects the evolving role that receivers, tight ends and even running backs are playing in today's game. The options in Indianapolis include tall and strong players, short and quick ones, deep threats and slot guys, polished receivers and tight ends, even multi-purpose running backs. It's because finding someone with the versatility to stretch the field has become an essential component in today's NFL.TAICHUNG, Taiwan (AP) — The 20-team World Baseball Classic got underway after a six-year absence with the Netherlands defeating Cuba 4-2 in a Group A game in Taiwan to open the tournament. Play in Group B begins on Thursday in Tokyo with South Korea playing Australia and host Japan — led by Angels star Shohei Ohtani — up against China. Play in Groups C and D begins Saturday in Phoenix and Miami, The United States won the last tournament in 2017 and is among the favorites with the Dominican Republic and Japan. Japan has won it twice (2006, 2009) and the Dominicans once (2013).DENVER (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had a rebound taken away by the league a day after his intentional miss of a layup led to him recording a triple-double. Social media had a field day with the incident involving the Milwaukee Bucks' standout. The moment dredged up conversations about “stat padding." While wiping away Antetokounmpo’s last board was probably an easy call for the league, it sometimes can be a fine line between padding one’s stats and just playing the game hard. Russell Westbrook no doubt heard the innuendos when he was a triple-double machine with Oklahoma City. Two-time reigning MVP Nikola Jokic has recently heard it, too.PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The PGA Tour looks to have stolen a page or two from the LIV Golf playbook. The tour will have 11 designated tournaments next year with small fields, big money and no cuts. Just like LIV. It's guaranteeing to have all its stars for every round. Just like LIV. The difference in the tours comes from asking a question. If the PGA Tour had this plan two years ago, how many would have stayed? What attracted so many to the Saudi-funded LIV circuit was signing bonuses. And where the PGA Tour gets its plan right is providing avenues for new faces.TUESDAY SCORESTOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALLFinal (9)Gonzaga 77 (16)Saint Mary's (Cal.) 51INTERLEAGUEFinal Pittsburgh 7 Toronto 2Final Detroit 16 St. Louis 3Final Tampa Bay 7 Philadelphia 3Final Chicago White Sox 5 Milwaukee 2Final L.A. Angels 5 San Diego 4Final Chicago Cubs 9 Texas 6Final Oakland 9 Arizona 3Final Boston 10 Atlanta 2Final N.Y. Mets 5 Houston 5AMERICAN LEAGUEFinal Minnesota 7 Baltimore 6NATIONAL LEAGUEFinal Washington 5 Miami 3Final Cincinnati 7 San Francisco 3NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal Washington 119 Detroit 117Final Milwaukee 134 Orlando 123Final Charlotte 112 New York 105Final Philadelphia 117 Minnesota 94Final Brooklyn 118 Houston 96Final Oklahoma City 137 Golden State 128Final Dallas 120 Utah 116Final L.A. Lakers 112 Memphis 103NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEFinal Toronto 4 New Jersey 3Final Florida 2 Vegas 1Final OT Pittsburgh 5 Columbus 4Final Tampa Bay 5 Philadelphia 2Final SO Carolina 4 Montreal 3Final N-Y Islanders 3 Buffalo 2Final SO Calgary 1 Minnesota 0Final Colorado 6 San Jose 0Final Arizona 6 St. Louis 2Final Seattle 5 Anaheim 2

Sports Headlines for Wednesday

Class 1A-DI @ Dodge City Thursday Quarterfinals 2:00 Olpe (21-2) vs Centralia (15-8) 4:00 Wichita-Classical (21-2) vs Elyria Christian (20-3) 6:00 Macksville (21-2) vs LaCrosse (18-5) 8:00 Clifton Clyde-vs South Gray (20-3) Friday Semi-Finals 4:00&nbsp; 8:00 Saturday Championship 2:00 3rd Place 6:15 Championship&nbsp; &nbsp;

Class 1A-DI @ Barton Community College Great Bend Thursday Quarterfinals 2:00 Olpe Greeley County (22-1) vs Southern Cloud (12-11) 4:00 Stafford (18-5) vs South Central (17-7) 6:00 Axtell (20-4) vs Bucklin (15-9) 8:00 St. John's-Tipton (19-5) vs Lebo (16-7) Friday Semi-Finals 4:00&nbsp; 8:00 Saturday Championship 2:00 3rd Place 6:15 Championship&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;

Class 2A @ Manhattan Wednesday Quarterfinals 2:00 Wichita Independent (21-2) vs Pitt-Colgan (11-11) 4:00 Bennington (19-4) vs Medicine Lodge (17-6) 6:00 TMP (21-2) vs Horton (15-8) 8:00 Moundridge (20-3) vs St. Mary's (16-7) Friday Semi-Finals 2:00&nbsp; 6:00 Saturday Championship 12:00 3rd Place 4:00 Championship&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Class 3A @ Hutchinson Thursday Quarterfinals 2:00 Galena (23-0) vs Wellsville (18-5) 4:00 Marysville (21-2) vs Wichita Collegiate (20-3) 6:00 Southeast of Saline (22-1) vs Perry Lecompton (19-4) 8:00 Hesston (22-1) vs Colby (20-3) Friday Semi-Finals 4:00&nbsp; 8:00 Saturday Championship 2:00 3rd Place 6:15 Championship&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Class 3A @ Emporia Thursday Quarterfinals 2:00 Highland Park (22-0) vs Basehor-Linwood (9-13) 4:00 Andover (20-2) vs Maize South (19-3) 6:00 Kapaun Mt. Carmel (21-1) vs Blue Valley Southwest (14-9) 8:00 Hutchinson (21-1) vs Pittsburg (17-5) Friday Semi-Finals 4:00&nbsp; 8:00 Saturday Championship 2:00 3rd Place 6:15 Championship&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Class 4A @ Salina Wednesday Quarterfinals 2:00 Hugoton (20-2) vs Clay Center (9-13) 4:00 Eudora (18-4) vs Baldwin (18-4) 6:00 McPherson (19-3) vs Wellington (15-7) 8:00 Atchison (19-3) vs Bishop Miege (16-6) Friday Semi-Finals 2:00&nbsp; 6:00 Saturday Championship 12:00 3rd Place 4:00 Championship&nbsp; &nbsp; Class 6A @ Wichita Wednesday Quarterfinals 2:00 Blue Valley North (19-3) vs Manhattan (14-8) 4:00 Blue Valley Northwest (18-4) vs S.M. Northwest (15-7 6:00 Wichita Heights (20-2) vs Junction City (13-9) 8:00 Derby (16-6) vs Olathe North (16-6) Friday Semi-Finals 2:00&nbsp; 6:00 Saturday Championship 12:00 3rd Place 4:00 Championship&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

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 </figure>Class 1A-DI @ Dodge City Thursday Quarterfinals 2:00 Olpe (21-2) vs Centralia (15-8) 4:00 Wichita-Classical (21-2) vs Elyria Christian (20-3) 6:00 Macksville (21-2) vs LaCrosse (18-5) 8:00 Clifton Clyde-vs South Gray (20-3) Friday Semi-Finals 4:00&nbsp; 8:00 Saturday Championship 2:00 3rd Place 6:15 Championship&nbsp; &nbsp; Class 1A-DI @ Barton Community College Great Bend Thursday Quarterfinals 2:00 Olpe Greeley County (22-1) vs Southern Cloud (12-11) 4:00 Stafford (18-5) vs South Central (17-7) 6:00 Axtell (20-4) vs Bucklin (15-9) 8:00 St. John's-Tipton (19-5) vs Lebo (16-7) Friday Semi-Finals 4:00&nbsp; 8:00 Saturday Championship 2:00 3rd Place 6:15 Championship&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Class 2A @ Manhattan Wednesday Quarterfinals 2:00 Wichita Independent (21-2) vs Pitt-Colgan (11-11) 4:00 Bennington (19-4) vs Medicine Lodge (17-6) 6:00 TMP (21-2) vs Horton (15-8) 8:00 Moundridge (20-3) vs St. Mary's (16-7) Friday Semi-Finals 2:00&nbsp; 6:00 Saturday Championship 12:00 3rd Place 4:00 Championship&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Class 3A @ Hutchinson Thursday Quarterfinals 2:00 Galena (23-0) vs Wellsville (18-5) 4:00 Marysville (21-2) vs Wichita Collegiate (20-3) 6:00 Southeast of Saline (22-1) vs Perry Lecompton (19-4) 8:00 Hesston (22-1) vs Colby (20-3) Friday Semi-Finals 4:00&nbsp; 8:00 Saturday Championship 2:00 3rd Place 6:15 Championship&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Class 3A @ Emporia Thursday Quarterfinals 2:00 Highland Park (22-0) vs Basehor-Linwood (9-13) 4:00 Andover (20-2) vs Maize South (19-3) 6:00 Kapaun Mt. Carmel (21-1) vs Blue Valley Southwest (14-9) 8:00 Hutchinson (21-1) vs Pittsburg (17-5) Friday Semi-Finals 4:00&nbsp; 8:00 Saturday Championship 2:00 3rd Place 6:15 Championship&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Class 4A @ Salina Wednesday Quarterfinals 2:00 Hugoton (20-2) vs Clay Center (9-13) 4:00 Eudora (18-4) vs Baldwin (18-4) 6:00 McPherson (19-3) vs Wellington (15-7) 8:00 Atchison (19-3) vs Bishop Miege (16-6) Friday Semi-Finals 2:00&nbsp; 6:00 Saturday Championship 12:00 3rd Place 4:00 Championship&nbsp; &nbsp; Class 6A @ Wichita Wednesday Quarterfinals 2:00 Blue Valley North (19-3) vs Manhattan (14-8) 4:00 Blue Valley Northwest (18-4) vs S.M. Northwest (15-7 6:00 Wichita Heights (20-2) vs Junction City (13-9) 8:00 Derby (16-6) vs Olathe North (16-6) Friday Semi-Finals 2:00&nbsp; 6:00 Saturday Championship 12:00 3rd Place 4:00 Championship&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

🏀 KSHSAA Boys State Tournament Pairings

Class 1A-DI @ Dodge City Wednesday Quarterfinals 2:00 Norwich (21-2) vs Canton-Galva (15-8) 4:00 Central Plains (19-4) vs Doniphan West (18-5) 6:00 Quinter (20-3) vs Olpe (16-7) 8:00 Frankfort (20-3) vs South Gray (17-6) Friday Semi-Finals 2:00&nbsp; 6:00 Saturday Championship 12:00 3rd Place 4:00 Championship&nbsp;&nbsp;

Class 1A-DII @ Barton Community College Great Bend Wednesday Quarterfinals 2:00 Hanover (23-0) vs Wallace County (16-7) 4:00 South Haven (19-4) Bucklin (19-4) 6:00 Lebo (23-0) vs Pawnee Heights (10-13) 8:00 St. John's/Tipton (20-4) vs Central Christian (16-7) Friday Semi-Finals 2:00&nbsp; 6:00 Saturday Championship 12:00 3rd Place 4:00 Championship&nbsp; &nbsp; Class 2A @ Manhattan Thursday Quarterfinals 2:00 Pitt-Colgan (22-0) vs St. Mary's (12-11) 4:00 Riverside (20-3) vs Wichita Independent (19-4) 6:00 Berean Academy (22-1) vs Hoxie (18-5) 8:00 Hillsboro (20-3) vs Wichita County (19-4) Friday Semi-Finals 4:00&nbsp; 8:00 Saturday Championship 2:00 3rd Place 6:15 Championship&nbsp; &nbsp; Class 3A @ Hutchinson Wednesday Quarterfinals 2:00 Phillipsburg (23-0) vs Riley County (16-7) 4:00 Cheney (21-2) vs Eureka (21-2) 6:00 Goodland (23-0) vs Frontenac (17-6) 8:00 Silver Lake (22-1) vs Santa Fe Trail (21-2) Friday Semi-Finals 2:00&nbsp; 6:00 Saturday Championship 12:00 3rd Place 4:00 Championship&nbsp; &nbsp; Class 5A @ Emporia Wednesday Quarterfinals 2:00 Topeka-Seaman (21-1) vs St. James Academy (17-5) 4:00 St. Thomas Aquinas (19-3) vs Highland Park (19-3) 6:00 Bishop Carroll (20-2) vs Andover Central (17-5) 8:00 Andover (20-2) vs Emporia (18-3) Friday Semi-Finals 2:00&nbsp; 6:00 Saturday Championship 12:00 3rd Place 4:00 Championship&nbsp;&nbsp; Class 4A @ Salina Thursday Quarterfinals 2:00 Wellington (21-1) vs Bishop Miege (13-9) 4:00 Independence (18-4) vs Hugoton (17-5) 6:00 McPherson (20-2) vs Topeka-Hayden (15-7) 8:00 Andale (19-3) vs Parsons (16-6) Friday Semi-Finals 4:00&nbsp; 8:00 Saturday Championship 2:00 3rd Place 6:15 Championship&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Class 6A @ Wichita Thursday Quarterfinals 2:00 S.M. South (22-0) vs Blue Valley (15-7) 4:00 Lawrence (18-4) vs Washburn-Rural (16-5) 6:00 Derby (20-2) vs Olathe Northwest (15-7) 8:00 Blue Valley North (18-4) vs Wichita Southeast (16-6) Friday Semi-Finals 4:00&nbsp; 8:00 Saturday Championship 2:00 3rd Place 6:15 Championship&nbsp; &nbsp;

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 </figure>Class 1A-DI @ Dodge City Wednesday Quarterfinals 2:00 Norwich (21-2) vs Canton-Galva (15-8) 4:00 Central Plains (19-4) vs Doniphan West (18-5) 6:00 Quinter (20-3) vs Olpe (16-7) 8:00 Frankfort (20-3) vs South Gray (17-6) Friday Semi-Finals 2:00&nbsp; 6:00 Saturday Championship 12:00 3rd Place 4:00 Championship&nbsp;&nbsp;Class 1A-DII @ Barton Community College Great Bend Wednesday Quarterfinals 2:00 Hanover (23-0) vs Wallace County (16-7) 4:00 South Haven (19-4) Bucklin (19-4) 6:00 Lebo (23-0) vs Pawnee Heights (10-13) 8:00 St. John's/Tipton (20-4) vs Central Christian (16-7) Friday Semi-Finals 2:00&nbsp; 6:00 Saturday Championship 12:00 3rd Place 4:00 Championship&nbsp; &nbsp; Class 2A @ Manhattan Thursday Quarterfinals 2:00 Pitt-Colgan (22-0) vs St. Mary's (12-11) 4:00 Riverside (20-3) vs Wichita Independent (19-4) 6:00 Berean Academy (22-1) vs Hoxie (18-5) 8:00 Hillsboro (20-3) vs Wichita County (19-4) Friday Semi-Finals 4:00&nbsp; 8:00 Saturday Championship 2:00 3rd Place 6:15 Championship&nbsp; &nbsp; Class 3A @ Hutchinson Wednesday Quarterfinals 2:00 Phillipsburg (23-0) vs Riley County (16-7) 4:00 Cheney (21-2) vs Eureka (21-2) 6:00 Goodland (23-0) vs Frontenac (17-6) 8:00 Silver Lake (22-1) vs Santa Fe Trail (21-2) Friday Semi-Finals 2:00&nbsp; 6:00 Saturday Championship 12:00 3rd Place 4:00 Championship&nbsp; &nbsp; Class 5A @ Emporia Wednesday Quarterfinals 2:00 Topeka-Seaman (21-1) vs St. James Academy (17-5) 4:00 St. Thomas Aquinas (19-3) vs Highland Park (19-3) 6:00 Bishop Carroll (20-2) vs Andover Central (17-5) 8:00 Andover (20-2) vs Emporia (18-3) Friday Semi-Finals 2:00&nbsp; 6:00 Saturday Championship 12:00 3rd Place 4:00 Championship&nbsp;&nbsp; Class 4A @ Salina Thursday Quarterfinals 2:00 Wellington (21-1) vs Bishop Miege (13-9) 4:00 Independence (18-4) vs Hugoton (17-5) 6:00 McPherson (20-2) vs Topeka-Hayden (15-7) 8:00 Andale (19-3) vs Parsons (16-6) Friday Semi-Finals 4:00&nbsp; 8:00 Saturday Championship 2:00 3rd Place 6:15 Championship&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Class 6A @ Wichita Thursday Quarterfinals 2:00 S.M. South (22-0) vs Blue Valley (15-7) 4:00 Lawrence (18-4) vs Washburn-Rural (16-5) 6:00 Derby (20-2) vs Olathe Northwest (15-7) 8:00 Blue Valley North (18-4) vs Wichita Southeast (16-6) Friday Semi-Finals 4:00&nbsp; 8:00 Saturday Championship 2:00 3rd Place 6:15 Championship&nbsp; &nbsp;

🏀 KSHSAA Girls State Tournament Pairings

FORT WORTH, Texas –&nbsp;Eighth-seeded Wichita State recorded the biggest upset in American Athletic Conference Championship history with its 65-53 upset of top seed South Florida Tuesday afternoon in the quarterfinals. Wichita State (18-13) advances to the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference Championship for the first time in school history with the wire-to-wire upset. This was only the second appearance in the quarterfinals for Wichita State in its brief history as a member of the American. The No. 1 seed had been 27-0 all-time in the AAC Championship entering today's quarterfinal matchup. The Shockers will face the winner of No. 4 Houston and No. 5 SMU Wednesday at 4 p.m. CT for a spot in the championship game. <a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jane-asinde/7152">Jane Asinde</a>&nbsp;scored a game-high 20 points on 6-of-11 shooting to go with eight rebounds.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/curtessia-dean/7199">Curtessia Dean</a>&nbsp;poured in 11 of her 14 points after halftime, and they all came at a time when South Florida started to threaten a comeback attempt. <a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/shamaryah-duncan/7156">Shamaryah Duncan</a>&nbsp;(9 points),&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/dj-mccarty/7157">DJ McCarty</a>&nbsp;(8 points) and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/daniela-abies/7197">Daniela Abies</a>&nbsp;(6 points) all hit big shots at crucial points in the game. Wichita State held USF to 19-of-60 from the field (32 percent) and just 4-of-22 from beyond the arc. Wichita State knocked down 6-of-13 attempts from long range and finished at 47 percent overall. Wichita State came out firing on all cylinders to open the game. They started the game 7-of-8 from the field to build a 14-4 lead, while South Florida missed its first seven field goal attempts. Wichita State finished the quarter shooting 64 percent against one of the league's best field goal defenses. Seven first quarter points from Asinde and stingy defense saw Wichita State lead 15-8 after 10 minutes. The Bulls missed 12 of their 15 tries, including all five three-point attempts. Behind a 12-2 run over the first 6:30 of the second quarter, Wichita State had built a 27-13 lead, as frustration continued to mount on the offensive end for USF. Wichita State led by as many as 15 in the first half and would take a 32-20 lead into the locker room. The Shockers were in control from the opening tip. South Florida entered the matchup with the top field goal percentage offense in the conference, but were held to 8-for-31 from the floor and 2-of-11 from beyond the arc. Asinde led all scorers with 12 points in the first half, while the Co-American Player of the Year and USF's leading scorer, Elena Tsineke had just seven points on 3-of-11 shooting. The first cold spell hit Wichita State near the midway point of the third quarter. Wichita State went 3:14 without a basket and the Bulls cut the deficit to two, 35-33, behind an 11-0 run. A much-needed answer came in the way of a&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/curtessia-dean/7199">Curtessia Dean</a>&nbsp;triple to push the margin back to five with 4:41 left in the period. Dean would score nine straight for the Shockers to extend the lead back to nine with less than 2:00 minutes to go in the third. USF went 1-of-2 at the free throw line and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/daniela-abies/7197">Daniela Abies</a>&nbsp;banked in a 15-foot jumper before the buzzer sounded to send Wichita State into the final quarter with a 46-38 lead. Wichita State immediately pushed the margin back to double digits to begin the fourth quarter behind a 7-0 run from a McCarty three-pointer and four points from Abies made it 53-40. USF would never recover. Wichita State led by as many as 15 in the final 5:00 minutes and never let the lead shrink below 11.

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 </figure>FORT WORTH, Texas –&nbsp;Eighth-seeded Wichita State recorded the biggest upset in American Athletic Conference Championship history with its 65-53 upset of top seed South Florida Tuesday afternoon in the quarterfinals. Wichita State (18-13) advances to the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference Championship for the first time in school history with the wire-to-wire upset. This was only the second appearance in the quarterfinals for Wichita State in its brief history as a member of the American. The No. 1 seed had been 27-0 all-time in the AAC Championship entering today's quarterfinal matchup. The Shockers will face the winner of No. 4 Houston and No. 5 SMU Wednesday at 4 p.m. CT for a spot in the championship game. <a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jane-asinde/7152">Jane Asinde</a>&nbsp;scored a game-high 20 points on 6-of-11 shooting to go with eight rebounds.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/curtessia-dean/7199">Curtessia Dean</a>&nbsp;poured in 11 of her 14 points after halftime, and they all came at a time when South Florida started to threaten a comeback attempt. <a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/shamaryah-duncan/7156">Shamaryah Duncan</a>&nbsp;(9 points),&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/dj-mccarty/7157">DJ McCarty</a>&nbsp;(8 points) and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/daniela-abies/7197">Daniela Abies</a>&nbsp;(6 points) all hit big shots at crucial points in the game. Wichita State held USF to 19-of-60 from the field (32 percent) and just 4-of-22 from beyond the arc. Wichita State knocked down 6-of-13 attempts from long range and finished at 47 percent overall. Wichita State came out firing on all cylinders to open the game. They started the game 7-of-8 from the field to build a 14-4 lead, while South Florida missed its first seven field goal attempts. Wichita State finished the quarter shooting 64 percent against one of the league's best field goal defenses. Seven first quarter points from Asinde and stingy defense saw Wichita State lead 15-8 after 10 minutes. The Bulls missed 12 of their 15 tries, including all five three-point attempts. Behind a 12-2 run over the first 6:30 of the second quarter, Wichita State had built a 27-13 lead, as frustration continued to mount on the offensive end for USF. Wichita State led by as many as 15 in the first half and would take a 32-20 lead into the locker room. The Shockers were in control from the opening tip. South Florida entered the matchup with the top field goal percentage offense in the conference, but were held to 8-for-31 from the floor and 2-of-11 from beyond the arc. Asinde led all scorers with 12 points in the first half, while the Co-American Player of the Year and USF's leading scorer, Elena Tsineke had just seven points on 3-of-11 shooting. The first cold spell hit Wichita State near the midway point of the third quarter. Wichita State went 3:14 without a basket and the Bulls cut the deficit to two, 35-33, behind an 11-0 run. A much-needed answer came in the way of a&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/curtessia-dean/7199">Curtessia Dean</a>&nbsp;triple to push the margin back to five with 4:41 left in the period. Dean would score nine straight for the Shockers to extend the lead back to nine with less than 2:00 minutes to go in the third. USF went 1-of-2 at the free throw line and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/daniela-abies/7197">Daniela Abies</a>&nbsp;banked in a 15-foot jumper before the buzzer sounded to send Wichita State into the final quarter with a 46-38 lead. Wichita State immediately pushed the margin back to double digits to begin the fourth quarter behind a 7-0 run from a McCarty three-pointer and four points from Abies made it 53-40. USF would never recover. Wichita State led by as many as 15 in the final 5:00 minutes and never let the lead shrink below 11.

🏀 WBB: Shockers make history in quarterfinal upset of No. 1 USF

<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/news/2023/3/7/mens-basketball-tang-named-finalist-for-ben-jobe-national-coach-of-year-award.aspx">Via KStateSports</a>

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Head coach Jerome Tang was named one of 25 finalists for the 2023 Ben Jobe National Coach of the Year Award, which is annually given to the top Division I minority coach, on Tuesday (March 7).

The award is named for Jobe, an icon in the history of basketball at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. A former head coach at Alabama A&amp;M, Alabama State, Talladega, Tuskegee and South Carolina State, Jobe is best known for his 12-year stint as the head coach at Southern, where he led the Jaguars to 209 wins and four NCAA Tournament appearances. His team knocked off No. 2 seed Georgia Tech in the 1993 NCAA Tournament.

Tang is joined on the high-major list by Pittsburgh's Jeff Capel, Providence's Ed Cooley, Missouri's Dennis Gates, Memphis' Anfernee Hardaway, Houston's Kelvin Sampson, Marquette's Shaka Smart, Vanderbilt's Jerry Stackhouse, Texas' Rodney Terry and Indiana's Mike Woodson.

Others included as finalists, include Kennesaw State's Amir Abdur-Rahim, Rider's Kevin Baggett, Howard's Kenneth Blakeney, Alcorn State's Landon Bussie, Hofstra's Speedy Claxton, UMES' Jason Crafton, Northwestern State's Corey Gipson, Grambling's Donte' Jackson, Yale's James Jones, UNCG's Mike Jones, Norfolk State's Robert Jones, Liberty's Ritchie McKay, North Carolina Central's LeVelle Moton, Cleveland State's Daniyal Robinson and UNCW's Takayo Siddle.

The winner of the award will be announced at the Final Four in Houston.

Picked 10th in the preseason Big 12 poll and armed with just two returning players, Tang has guided the Wildcats to 23 wins so far this season and a tie for third place with an 11-7 record in the nation's toughest conference. His 23-8 record currently ties Gates, Xavier's Sean Miller and Duke's Jon Scheyer for the best mark by a first-year Division I head coach this season. His 23 wins tie Bob Huggins for the second-most by a first-year head coach in school history, while he is the fifth K-State head coach to win 20 games in his first season.

On Sunday, Tang became the seventh head coach in school history to earn conference Coach of the Year honors, including the third in the Big 12 era (joining Frank Martin and Bruce Weber). He joins Bruce Weber (2013) as the only coaches to be chosen for the distinction in their first seasons.

K-State has clinched a bye to the quarterfinals of the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship as the No. 3 seed and will play No. 6 seed and No. 22/22 TCU (20-11, 9-9 Big 12) at 8:30 p.m., CT on Thursday, March 9.

<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/news/2023/3/7/mens-basketball-tang-named-finalist-for-ben-jobe-national-coach-of-year-award.aspx">Via KStateSports</a>MANHATTAN, Kan. — Head coach Jerome Tang was named one of 25 finalists for the 2023 Ben Jobe National Coach of the Year Award, which is annually given to the top Division I minority coach, on Tuesday (March 7).The award is named for Jobe, an icon in the history of basketball at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. A former head coach at Alabama A&amp;M, Alabama State, Talladega, Tuskegee and South Carolina State, Jobe is best known for his 12-year stint as the head coach at Southern, where he led the Jaguars to 209 wins and four NCAA Tournament appearances. His team knocked off No. 2 seed Georgia Tech in the 1993 NCAA Tournament.Tang is joined on the high-major list by Pittsburgh's Jeff Capel, Providence's Ed Cooley, Missouri's Dennis Gates, Memphis' Anfernee Hardaway, Houston's Kelvin Sampson, Marquette's Shaka Smart, Vanderbilt's Jerry Stackhouse, Texas' Rodney Terry and Indiana's Mike Woodson.Others included as finalists, include Kennesaw State's Amir Abdur-Rahim, Rider's Kevin Baggett, Howard's Kenneth Blakeney, Alcorn State's Landon Bussie, Hofstra's Speedy Claxton, UMES' Jason Crafton, Northwestern State's Corey Gipson, Grambling's Donte' Jackson, Yale's James Jones, UNCG's Mike Jones, Norfolk State's Robert Jones, Liberty's Ritchie McKay, North Carolina Central's LeVelle Moton, Cleveland State's Daniyal Robinson and UNCW's Takayo Siddle.The winner of the award will be announced at the Final Four in Houston.Picked 10th in the preseason Big 12 poll and armed with just two returning players, Tang has guided the Wildcats to 23 wins so far this season and a tie for third place with an 11-7 record in the nation's toughest conference. His 23-8 record currently ties Gates, Xavier's Sean Miller and Duke's Jon Scheyer for the best mark by a first-year Division I head coach this season. His 23 wins tie Bob Huggins for the second-most by a first-year head coach in school history, while he is the fifth K-State head coach to win 20 games in his first season.On Sunday, Tang became the seventh head coach in school history to earn conference Coach of the Year honors, including the third in the Big 12 era (joining Frank Martin and Bruce Weber). He joins Bruce Weber (2013) as the only coaches to be chosen for the distinction in their first seasons.K-State has clinched a bye to the quarterfinals of the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship as the No. 3 seed and will play No. 6 seed and No. 22/22 TCU (20-11, 9-9 Big 12) at 8:30 p.m., CT on Thursday, March 9.

🏀 MBB: K-State's Tang Named Finalist for Ben Jobe National Coach of Year Award

Region 6 Men Saturday Scores Cloud County 71, Cowley 63 Independence 82, Garden City 78 Hutchinson 102, NW Tech 79 Pratt 59, Seward County 58 Tuesday March 7 Cloud County (16-15) @&nbsp;Dodge City (22-8) Independence (10-21) @&nbsp;Butler (22-8) Hutchinson (20-11) @ Barton (22-8) Pratt (17-13) @ Coffeyville&nbsp;(23-7)

Friday March 10 @ Friends University 3pm - Semi-Finals 7pm - Semi Finals

Saturday March 11 @ Friends University 5pm Championship Game

Region 6 Women Saturday March 4 Independence 68, Cowley 54 Coffeyville 80, Pratt 69 Garden City 60, Seward County 59 Cloud County 84, NW Tech 68 Tuesday March 7 Cowley (16-15) @&nbsp;Dodge City (28-2) Coffeyville (19-12) @&nbsp;Hutchinson (23-7) Garden City (11-20) @ Butler (23-6) Cloud County (18-13) @ Barton (25-5)

Friday March 10 @ Friends University 1pm - Semi-Finals 5pm - Semi Finals

Saturday March 11 @ Friends University 3pm Championship Game

Region 6 Men Saturday Scores Cloud County 71, Cowley 63 Independence 82, Garden City 78 Hutchinson 102, NW Tech 79 Pratt 59, Seward County 58 Tuesday March 7 Cloud County (16-15) @&nbsp;Dodge City (22-8) Independence (10-21) @&nbsp;Butler (22-8) Hutchinson (20-11) @ Barton (22-8) Pratt (17-13) @ Coffeyville&nbsp;(23-7)Friday March 10 @ Friends University 3pm - Semi-Finals 7pm - Semi FinalsSaturday March 11 @ Friends University 5pm Championship GameRegion 6 Women Saturday March 4 Independence 68, Cowley 54 Coffeyville 80, Pratt 69 Garden City 60, Seward County 59 Cloud County 84, NW Tech 68 Tuesday March 7 Cowley (16-15) @&nbsp;Dodge City (28-2) Coffeyville (19-12) @&nbsp;Hutchinson (23-7) Garden City (11-20) @ Butler (23-6) Cloud County (18-13) @ Barton (25-5)Friday March 10 @ Friends University 1pm - Semi-Finals 5pm - Semi FinalsSaturday March 11 @ Friends University 3pm Championship Game

🏀 Region 6 Tournament Scores and Schedule

T-Mobile Center - Kansas City Wednesday March 8 No. 8 West Virginia vs. No. 9 Texas Tech (ESPN2/U) 6:00 p.m. No. 7 Oklahoma State vs. No. 10 Oklahoma (ESPN2/U) 8:30 p.m.

Thursday March 9 No. 4 Baylor vs. No. 5 Iowa State (ESPN/2) 11:30 a.m. No. 1 Kansas vs. West Virginia/Texas Tech winner (ESPN/2) 2:00 p.m. No. 2 Texas vs. O-State/Oklahoma winner (ESPN/2) 6:00 p.m. No. 3 Kansas State vs. No. 6 TCU (ESPN/2) 8:30 p.m.

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 </figure> T-Mobile Center - Kansas City Wednesday March 8 No. 8 West Virginia vs. No. 9 Texas Tech (ESPN2/U) 6:00 p.m. No. 7 Oklahoma State vs. No. 10 Oklahoma (ESPN2/U) 8:30 p.m.Thursday March 9 No. 4 Baylor vs. No. 5 Iowa State (ESPN/2) 11:30 a.m. No. 1 Kansas vs. West Virginia/Texas Tech winner (ESPN/2) 2:00 p.m. No. 2 Texas vs. O-State/Oklahoma winner (ESPN/2) 6:00 p.m. No. 3 Kansas State vs. No. 6 TCU (ESPN/2) 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 10 Baylor/Iowa State winner vs Kansas/WV/Tech winner&nbsp;(ESPN/2) 6:00 p.m. Kansas St./TCU winner vs Texas/OSU/OU winner&nbsp;(ESPN/2) 8:30 p.m.Saturday, March 11 Championship&nbsp;(ESPN) 5:00 p.m.

🏀 2023 Phillips 66 Big 12 Men's Basketball Championship

FORT WORTH, Texas –&nbsp;No. 8 seed Wichita State never trailed en route to a 71-61 first round win over No. 9 Temple Monday afternoon in the opening game of the American Athletic Conference Championship. Wichita State (17-13) advances to the quarterfinals of the American Athletic Conference Championship where the top seed South Florida Bulls await Tuesday at 12 p.m. CT. <a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/dj-mccarty/7157">DJ McCarty</a>&nbsp;scored a team-high 18 points on 8-of-13 shooting to go with a career-high tying six assists and four rebounds.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/trajata-colbert/7155">Trajata Colbert</a>&nbsp;went for 15 points and six rebounds.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/shamaryah-duncan/7156">Shamaryah Duncan</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/ambah-kowcun/7201">Ambah Kowcun</a>&nbsp;both added 11 to round out the double figure scorers. For the third straight game, Wichita State hit the 50 percent mark from the field, going 29-for-58. Despite losing the rebound battle, Wichita State scored 21 points off 13 Temple turnovers. Wichita State dished out 20 assists and committed only 12 turnovers. Wichita State scored the game's first eight points, all from Asinde and McCarty, to take an 8-0 lead. At the 3:26 mark that lead jumped to double digits at 13-2 behind a McCarty triple. Back-to-back scores from&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/shamaryah-duncan/7156">Shamaryah Duncan</a>&nbsp;gave the Shockers a 17-8 lead after 10 minutes. After Wichita State pushed the margin back to 11 to start the second quarter, Temple used an 8-2 spurt to pull within five, 25-20.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/ambah-kowcun/7201">Ambah Kowcun</a>&nbsp;knocked down a corner three-pointer to make it 28-20, and then both teams went scoreless for more than 2:00 minutes. Wichita State's final four points came at the foul line, sending them into the locker room with a 32-25 lead. Wichita State held Temple to just 31 percent shooting and eight turnovers. Offensively, Wichita State converted on 43 percent of its attempts. McCarty had a game-high tying nine first half points, while Colbert and Duncan added six apiece. The second half started much like the first. An 8-0 run gave Wichita State its largest lead, 40-25, forcing a Temple timeout just 2:02 into the quarter. Back-to-back three-point plays from McCarty and Colbert capped the run. Trailing 45-28, Temple put together seven straight to pull within 10, but a Duncan triple snapped the run and made it a 13-point game again. The final minute of the period was dominated by the Owls. Temple cut that 13-point deficit all the way down to three, 52-49. An off-balance three-pointer at the buzzer saw Temple close on an 8-0 run in just 59 seconds. On the first possession of the fourth, Temple grabbed an offensive rebound and capitalized with a second chance three-pointer to tie the game at 52. Temple had a chance to take its first lead on the next possession, but came up empty, and Wichita State never looked back. An 11-2 run forced a Temple timeout, and effectively put the game away. The Owls used up all their energy coming back to tie the game only to see Wichita State have one of its more impressive answers of the season. Wichita State led 67-57 with 4:13 remaining and Temple would come no closer than eight the rest of the way.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 <figcaption>WSU WBB win 1st round over Temple</figcaption>
 </figure>FORT WORTH, Texas –&nbsp;No. 8 seed Wichita State never trailed en route to a 71-61 first round win over No. 9 Temple Monday afternoon in the opening game of the American Athletic Conference Championship. Wichita State (17-13) advances to the quarterfinals of the American Athletic Conference Championship where the top seed South Florida Bulls await Tuesday at 12 p.m. CT. <a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/dj-mccarty/7157">DJ McCarty</a>&nbsp;scored a team-high 18 points on 8-of-13 shooting to go with a career-high tying six assists and four rebounds.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/trajata-colbert/7155">Trajata Colbert</a>&nbsp;went for 15 points and six rebounds.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/shamaryah-duncan/7156">Shamaryah Duncan</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/ambah-kowcun/7201">Ambah Kowcun</a>&nbsp;both added 11 to round out the double figure scorers. For the third straight game, Wichita State hit the 50 percent mark from the field, going 29-for-58. Despite losing the rebound battle, Wichita State scored 21 points off 13 Temple turnovers. Wichita State dished out 20 assists and committed only 12 turnovers. Wichita State scored the game's first eight points, all from Asinde and McCarty, to take an 8-0 lead. At the 3:26 mark that lead jumped to double digits at 13-2 behind a McCarty triple. Back-to-back scores from&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/shamaryah-duncan/7156">Shamaryah Duncan</a>&nbsp;gave the Shockers a 17-8 lead after 10 minutes. After Wichita State pushed the margin back to 11 to start the second quarter, Temple used an 8-2 spurt to pull within five, 25-20.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/ambah-kowcun/7201">Ambah Kowcun</a>&nbsp;knocked down a corner three-pointer to make it 28-20, and then both teams went scoreless for more than 2:00 minutes. Wichita State's final four points came at the foul line, sending them into the locker room with a 32-25 lead. Wichita State held Temple to just 31 percent shooting and eight turnovers. Offensively, Wichita State converted on 43 percent of its attempts. McCarty had a game-high tying nine first half points, while Colbert and Duncan added six apiece. The second half started much like the first. An 8-0 run gave Wichita State its largest lead, 40-25, forcing a Temple timeout just 2:02 into the quarter. Back-to-back three-point plays from McCarty and Colbert capped the run. Trailing 45-28, Temple put together seven straight to pull within 10, but a Duncan triple snapped the run and made it a 13-point game again. The final minute of the period was dominated by the Owls. Temple cut that 13-point deficit all the way down to three, 52-49. An off-balance three-pointer at the buzzer saw Temple close on an 8-0 run in just 59 seconds. On the first possession of the fourth, Temple grabbed an offensive rebound and capitalized with a second chance three-pointer to tie the game at 52. Temple had a chance to take its first lead on the next possession, but came up empty, and Wichita State never looked back. An 11-2 run forced a Temple timeout, and effectively put the game away. The Owls used up all their energy coming back to tie the game only to see Wichita State have one of its more impressive answers of the season. Wichita State led 67-57 with 4:13 remaining and Temple would come no closer than eight the rest of the way.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 WBB: Shockers lead wire-to-wire in first round win over Temple

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech has named second-year assistant Corey Williams as its interim coach for Big 12 tournament as the school continues its investigation of suspended coach Mark Adams. The school is doing a more thorough inquiry into Adams’ interactions with his players and staff after the coach’s suspension for what the school says was the “use of an inappropriate, unacceptable, and racially insensitive comment” when addressing a player last week. Adams was suspended Sunday. He had coached the regular season-ending loss to Oklahoma State at home Saturday. That came a day after athletic director Kirby Hocutt was made aware of the incident and gave Adams a written reprimand.

UNDATED (AP) — UCLA has climbed to No. 2 behind Houston in the latest Associated Press men's college basketball poll. The Cougars earned 58 first-place votes to remain on top for a third straight weekl. The Bruins' move to No. 2 represented their highest ranking this season. They received the other three first-place votes. Kansas, Alabama and Purdue rounded out the top five. Texas A&amp;M climbed six spots to No. 18 for the week's biggest jump. No. 21 Duke, No. 24 Creighton and No. 25 Missouri were this week's new additions. Providence, Pittsburgh and Maryland fell out.

UNDATED (AP) — South Carolina remains No. 1 in The Associated Press women's basketball poll for a 37th consecutive week. That breaks a second-place tie with Louisiana Tech for the longest streak all time. Only UConn has a longer run atop the poll with 51 consecutive weeks. Big Ten Tournament champion Iowa moved up five spots to No. 2, its highest ranking since 1994. Indiana, Virginia Tech and Stanford round out the top five. Washington State jumped in at No. 22 after winning the Pac-12 Tournament. Tennessee also joined the poll at No. 24. South Florida and Iowa State fell out.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Saints say former Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has agreed to a four-year contract. A person familiar with the situation said the deal could be worth up to $150 million. The person spoke to The Associated Press about the contract’s value on condition of anonymity because financial terms were not released. Carr turns 32 this month. He played nine seasons for the Raiders and holds team records for yards and touchdowns passing. Saints coach Dennis Allen was the Raiders’ coach when the team selected Carr in the second round of the 2014 draft. Las Vegas released Carr on Feb. 14 to avoid guaranteeing him $40.4 million of his contract over the next two years.

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks have agreed to terms with quarterback Geno Smith on a three-year contract that keeps the AP comeback player of the year in the Pacific Northwest. The contract is the first big payday in Smith's career. He will go into 2023 as the presumptive starter with the Seahawks and a chance to build upon his success from last year. Smith was one of the feel-good stories in the league last season, leading Seattle to a 9-8 record and a playoff berth. He threw for 4,282 yards, a career best and a franchise record. He also led the NFL in completion percentage.

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — A person familiar with the situation says the Las Vegas Raiders have placed the franchise tag on running back Josh Jacobs. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the move hasn’t been announced. Jacobs will make $10.1 million next season under the franchise tag. The sides have been negotiating a long-term deal. The Raiders would remove the tag if the sides reach an agreement by July 15. Jacobs led the league in 2022 with 1,653 yards rushing and 2,053 yards from scrimmage.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Major League Baseball's new limits on infield shifts are raising batter spirits this spring. They might be bosltering batting averages, too. Batting averages across the league are up slightly from last spring training, from .259 to .263. Left-handed hitters seem to be benefitting most, with their collected average up from .255 to .274. Sluggers like the New York Yankees' Anthony Rizzo are enjoying taking at-bats without a wall of defenders in shallow right field. Rizzo says that "young left-handed hitters will be introduced to the 3-4 hole that’s been gone for about seven to eight years.”

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Boston Red Sox infielder Justin Turner needed 16 stitches after he was hit in the face by a pitch during a spring training game against the Detroit Tigers. The 38-year-old Turner fell to the ground after getting drilled by right-hander Matt Manning. Medical personnel rushed to the plate, and Turner was bleeding and had a towel on his face as he walked off the field. Turner’s wife, Kourtney, posted to Instagram that the infielder had “16 stitches and a lot of swelling but we are thanking God for no fractures &amp; clear scans.”

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech has named second-year assistant Corey Williams as its interim coach for Big 12 tournament as the school continues its investigation of suspended coach Mark Adams. The school is doing a more thorough inquiry into Adams’ interactions with his players and staff after the coach’s suspension for what the school says was the “use of an inappropriate, unacceptable, and racially insensitive comment” when addressing a player last week. Adams was suspended Sunday. He had coached the regular season-ending loss to Oklahoma State at home Saturday. That came a day after athletic director Kirby Hocutt was made aware of the incident and gave Adams a written reprimand.UNDATED (AP) — UCLA has climbed to No. 2 behind Houston in the latest Associated Press men's college basketball poll. The Cougars earned 58 first-place votes to remain on top for a third straight weekl. The Bruins' move to No. 2 represented their highest ranking this season. They received the other three first-place votes. Kansas, Alabama and Purdue rounded out the top five. Texas A&amp;M climbed six spots to No. 18 for the week's biggest jump. No. 21 Duke, No. 24 Creighton and No. 25 Missouri were this week's new additions. Providence, Pittsburgh and Maryland fell out.UNDATED (AP) — South Carolina remains No. 1 in The Associated Press women's basketball poll for a 37th consecutive week. That breaks a second-place tie with Louisiana Tech for the longest streak all time. Only UConn has a longer run atop the poll with 51 consecutive weeks. Big Ten Tournament champion Iowa moved up five spots to No. 2, its highest ranking since 1994. Indiana, Virginia Tech and Stanford round out the top five. Washington State jumped in at No. 22 after winning the Pac-12 Tournament. Tennessee also joined the poll at No. 24. South Florida and Iowa State fell out.NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Saints say former Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has agreed to a four-year contract. A person familiar with the situation said the deal could be worth up to $150 million. The person spoke to The Associated Press about the contract’s value on condition of anonymity because financial terms were not released. Carr turns 32 this month. He played nine seasons for the Raiders and holds team records for yards and touchdowns passing. Saints coach Dennis Allen was the Raiders’ coach when the team selected Carr in the second round of the 2014 draft. Las Vegas released Carr on Feb. 14 to avoid guaranteeing him $40.4 million of his contract over the next two years.RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks have agreed to terms with quarterback Geno Smith on a three-year contract that keeps the AP comeback player of the year in the Pacific Northwest. The contract is the first big payday in Smith's career. He will go into 2023 as the presumptive starter with the Seahawks and a chance to build upon his success from last year. Smith was one of the feel-good stories in the league last season, leading Seattle to a 9-8 record and a playoff berth. He threw for 4,282 yards, a career best and a franchise record. He also led the NFL in completion percentage.HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — A person familiar with the situation says the Las Vegas Raiders have placed the franchise tag on running back Josh Jacobs. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the move hasn’t been announced. Jacobs will make $10.1 million next season under the franchise tag. The sides have been negotiating a long-term deal. The Raiders would remove the tag if the sides reach an agreement by July 15. Jacobs led the league in 2022 with 1,653 yards rushing and 2,053 yards from scrimmage.ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Major League Baseball's new limits on infield shifts are raising batter spirits this spring. They might be bosltering batting averages, too. Batting averages across the league are up slightly from last spring training, from .259 to .263. Left-handed hitters seem to be benefitting most, with their collected average up from .255 to .274. Sluggers like the New York Yankees' Anthony Rizzo are enjoying taking at-bats without a wall of defenders in shallow right field. Rizzo says that "young left-handed hitters will be introduced to the 3-4 hole that’s been gone for about seven to eight years.”FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Boston Red Sox infielder Justin Turner needed 16 stitches after he was hit in the face by a pitch during a spring training game against the Detroit Tigers. The 38-year-old Turner fell to the ground after getting drilled by right-hander Matt Manning. Medical personnel rushed to the plate, and Turner was bleeding and had a towel on his face as he walked off the field. Turner’s wife, Kourtney, posted to Instagram that the infielder had “16 stitches and a lot of swelling but we are thanking God for no fractures &amp; clear scans.”MONDAY SCORESTOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALLFinal (9)Gonzaga 84 San Francisco 73Final (16)Saint Mary's (Cal.) 76 BYU 69INTERLEAGUEFinal Tampa Bay 5 Miami 1Final St. Louis 7 Houston 1Final Baltimore 10 Philadelphia 7Final Kansas City 10 Arizona 1Final Colorado 4 Texas 1Final Chicago Cubs 6 Seattle 2Final N.Y. Yankees 9 Pittsburgh 2AMERICAN LEAGUEFinal Boston 7 Detroit 1Final L.A. Angels 6 Cleveland 0NATIONAL LEAGUEFinal L.A. Dodgers 8 San Diego 3Final Cincinnati 6 Colorado 1NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal Portland 110 Detroit 104Final Philadelphia 147 Indiana 143Final OT Cleveland 118 Boston 114Final Miami 130 Atlanta 128Final Denver 118 Toronto 113Final Sacramento 123 New Orleans 108NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEFinal Edmonton 3 Buffalo 2Final OT San Jose 3 Winnipeg 2Final Calgary 5 Dallas 4Final Chicago 5 Ottawa 0Final Los Angeles 4 Washington 2Final SO Vancouver 4 Nashville 3

Sports Headlines for Tuesday

After a 5-1 week and two scintillating games in a national matchup on Saturday with its conference rival, the Hutchinson Community College softball team moved up two spots to 18th in the latest NJCAA Division I Softball Rankings of the season on Monday.

The Blue Dragons swept the Sterling College JV in a pair of run-rule games (12-0, 12-4), swept Colby in the KJCCC opener (9-1, 5-1) and split with the Butler Grizzles, which moved from No. 18 to No. 15 this week.

Aspen Goetz hit a walk-off two-run home run to help Hutchinson defeat Butler 5-4 in Game 1 on Saturday at Fun Valley. The Grizzlies took the second game 6-5 in 10 innings.

The Blue Dragons are now 15-4 overall and 3-1 in the Jayhawk Conference.

Hutchinson is scheduled to play Dodge City on Wednesday at Fun Valley and will travel to Great Bend to play Barton on Saturday.

The Blue Dragons have been ranked in nine consecutive polls dating back to last season.

Grayson remains the No. 1 team in the rankings. Northwest Florida State is no. 2 and Florida SouthWestern is No. 3.

Former Dragon opponents who are ranked are: Murray State, still No. 1 in Division II, Weatherford, receiving votes in Division I and Butler at No. 15.

NJCAA DIVISION I SOFTBALL RANKINGS

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Record&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Points&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Last Poll

1. Grayson (8)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;19-3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;160&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1

2. Northwest Florida State&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;30-2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;133&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2

3. Florida SouthWestern&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;17-3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;126&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3

4. Odessa&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;18-3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;119&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5

5. Wallace State&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;15-3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;112&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4

6. Walters State&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;16-0&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;105&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6

7. McLennan&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;17-5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;98&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7

8. Central Florida&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;25-5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;91&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9

9. Seminole State (OK)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;12-2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;84&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8

10. Chattanooga State&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;12-3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;77&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10

11. Lake Land&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;12-4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;70&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;14

12. Southern Idaho&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10-5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;63&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;13

13. Galveston&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;19-3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;56&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;18

14. Seminole State (FL)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;22-6&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;49&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11

15. Butler&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11-5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;42&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;17

16. San Jacinto&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;14-8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;35&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;12

17. Indian Hills&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5-3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;28&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;15

18. Hutchinson&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;15-4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;21&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;20

19. Volunteer State&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9-3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;14&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;24

20. Indian River&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;22-7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;22&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Receiving Votes: Weatherford, Utah State Eastern, Salt Lake, Pensacola State, Crowder

HutchCC Sports InformationAfter a 5-1 week and two scintillating games in a national matchup on Saturday with its conference rival, the Hutchinson Community College softball team moved up two spots to 18th in the latest NJCAA Division I Softball Rankings of the season on Monday.The Blue Dragons swept the Sterling College JV in a pair of run-rule games (12-0, 12-4), swept Colby in the KJCCC opener (9-1, 5-1) and split with the Butler Grizzles, which moved from No. 18 to No. 15 this week.Aspen Goetz hit a walk-off two-run home run to help Hutchinson defeat Butler 5-4 in Game 1 on Saturday at Fun Valley. The Grizzlies took the second game 6-5 in 10 innings.The Blue Dragons are now 15-4 overall and 3-1 in the Jayhawk Conference.Hutchinson is scheduled to play Dodge City on Wednesday at Fun Valley and will travel to Great Bend to play Barton on Saturday.The Blue Dragons have been ranked in nine consecutive polls dating back to last season.Grayson remains the No. 1 team in the rankings. Northwest Florida State is no. 2 and Florida SouthWestern is No. 3.Former Dragon opponents who are ranked are: Murray State, still No. 1 in Division II, Weatherford, receiving votes in Division I and Butler at No. 15.NJCAA DIVISION I SOFTBALL RANKINGS&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Record&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Points&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Last Poll1. Grayson (8)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;19-3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;160&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;12. Northwest Florida State&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;30-2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;133&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;23. Florida SouthWestern&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;17-3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;126&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;34. Odessa&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;18-3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;119&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;55. Wallace State&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;15-3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;112&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;46. Walters State&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;16-0&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;105&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;67. McLennan&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;17-5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;98&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;78. Central Florida&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;25-5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;91&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;99. Seminole State (OK)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;12-2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;84&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;810. Chattanooga State&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;12-3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;77&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1011. Lake Land&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;12-4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;70&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1412. Southern Idaho&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10-5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;63&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1313. Galveston&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;19-3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;56&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1814. Seminole State (FL)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;22-6&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;49&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1115. Butler&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11-5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;42&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1716. San Jacinto&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;14-8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;35&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1217. Indian Hills&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5-3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;28&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1518. Hutchinson&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;15-4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;21&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2019. Volunteer State&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;9-3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;14&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2420. Indian River&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;22-7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;22&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Receiving Votes: Weatherford, Utah State Eastern, Salt Lake, Pensacola State, Crowder

⚾ Dragon SB up to 18th in latest poll

The Hutchinson Community College Spirit Squad earned two runner-up finishes on Sunday at the 2023 Region VI Cheer and Dance Championships.

The Blue Dragon Cheer Squad finished second in the Advanced Small Co-ed division.

The Dragon Dolls earned second place in Jazz and fourth in Hip-Hop.

Both teams finished in the top 10 highest scores overall from the day.

Dragon Doll soloists Maggie Strobel and Rubi Rodriguez also finished in the Top 10 out of 20 competitors.

The Spirit Squad will perform these routines again at the Blue Dragon Cheer and Dance Showcase on Saturday, April 1st at the&nbsp;&nbsp;Sports Arena before the group travels to the NCA and NDA College Nationals in Daytona, Florida in April.

HutchCC Sports InformationThe Hutchinson Community College Spirit Squad earned two runner-up finishes on Sunday at the 2023 Region VI Cheer and Dance Championships.The Blue Dragon Cheer Squad finished second in the Advanced Small Co-ed division.The Dragon Dolls earned second place in Jazz and fourth in Hip-Hop.Both teams finished in the top 10 highest scores overall from the day.Dragon Doll soloists Maggie Strobel and Rubi Rodriguez also finished in the Top 10 out of 20 competitors.The Spirit Squad will perform these routines again at the Blue Dragon Cheer and Dance Showcase on Saturday, April 1st at the&nbsp;&nbsp;Sports Arena before the group travels to the NCA and NDA College Nationals in Daytona, Florida in April.

Dragons Cheer to compete at Region VI Sunday

PEARLAND, Texas — Teddy Allen led five double-figure scorers with 32 points to aid the Wichita Sky Kings to their 2nd TBL (The Basketball League) win over the Pearland Texas Warrions in Pearland, Texas, on Sunday night 113-102. Allen paced the Sky Kings with 5 for 9,&nbsp; 55.6% shooting from the outside.&nbsp; As a team, the Sky Kings shot 52.7% on 39 of 74 shooting from the field.&nbsp; Wichita had a big 65-44 lead at halftime. The Warriors made a second half run, but came up short in the end with the Sky Kings earning their second first season win.

Brandon Watkins' had 16points. Kameron Willams 14 pts. and Terrell Brown added 12. Next action for the Wichita Sky Kings will be Saturday night at 6 as they travel to Rockwall, Texas to take on the Rockwall 7ERS. Wichita will finish out its start-of-the-season road trip a game in Enid, Oklahoma, on March 12.&nbsp;&nbsp;They return home to open the home part of the season at Koch Arena on the campus of Wichita State University on March 17 versus the Shreveport Mavericks.Kids 10 and under are admitted free with a paying adult. Season Tickets are $99 for 13 games. Tickets are available at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wichitaskykings.com/">www.wichitaskykings.com</a>.<a href="https://www.wichitaskykings.com/tickets">TICKETS</a>

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🏀 Wichita Sky Kings quick start earns win over Pearland, Texas

Kansas’ Jalen Wilson was the unanimous choice as Player of the Year while Kansas State’s Jerome Tang was selected Coach of the Year in his first season to highlight the 2022-23 Phillips 66 All-Big 12 men’s basketball awards, chosen by the head coaches.&nbsp; The Jayhawks collected two other individual awards as Dajuan Harris Jr. was voted Defensive Player of the Year while KJ Adams Jr. garnered Most Improved Player. The Wildcats’ Keyontae Johnson was the unanimous choice as Newcomer of the Year, Baylor’s Keyonte George earned Freshman of the Year and Texas’ Sir’Jabari Rice collected the Sixth Man Award. Wilson leads the Big 12 in both scoring (19.7 ppg), rebounding (8.4 rpg) and double-doubles (10) while he is second in minutes played (35.2). The junior forward is vying to become the seventh player, fourth Jayhawk, in Big 12 history to lead the league in both scoring and rebounding. Wilson has two 30-point performances and 17 games of 20-plus points this season. His 38 points at K-State on Jan. 17 are the most in a conference matchup this year. He is a finalist for the John R. Wooden Award and Oscar Robertson Trophy. Also a unanimous All-Big 12 First Team selection, Wilson was joined on the first team by Baylor’s Adam Flagler, also a unanimous pick, K-State’s Johnson and Markquis Nowell along with Texas’ Marcus Carr. Known for his instinct on defense, Harris also directs the KU offense from his point guard position. The junior guard leads the Conference in assist/turnover ratio (3.4), is second in assists (6.3), fourth in steals (2.0) and fifth in minutes played (34.0). He contributes averages of 8.6 points and 2.5 rebounds. &nbsp; Johnson made his triumphant return to the basketball court on Nov. 7 in K-State’s season opener against UTRGV following a two-year absence after suffering a medical emergency against Florida State on Dec. 12, 2020. He was named March Madness National Player of the Week and Big 12 Newcomer of the Week after the Wildcats’ first two games. The senior forward has totaled five Conference newcomer accolades this season as he is second in the league in scoring (17.8), tied for fourth in rebounding (7.0), second in field goal percentage (.519) and fourth in double-doubles (6). He is a finalist for the John R. Wooden Award. George entered the season as the Big 12 Preseason Freshman of the Year. He is sixth in the league in scoring (16.0), fifth in 3-point field goals made (2.4) and sixth in free throw percentage (.794). George holds the program record for most 20-point games by a freshman (12) and his 16.0 points average is sixth-best among all NCAA rookies. The guard collected two Big 12 Newcomer of the Week honors. As the first player off the Longhorns’ bench, Rice is second on the team in scoring (12.6), fourth in assists (63) and minutes (24.2) and tied for fourth in rebounding (3.5). The senior guard has reached double figures 20 times this season and is second in the Big 12 in free throw percentage (.870). He earned Big 12 Newcomer of the Week honors on Feb. 6 after helping UT to wins over No. 11 Baylor and No. 7 K-State. He scored a team-high 23 points to lead Texas over No. 3 Kansas in the regular season finale. Adams has started every game in 2022-23 after earning one start as a freshman last year during KU’s national championship run. He improved his averages to 10.5 points and 4.5 rebounds in 27.2 minutes from registering 1.0 points and 0.8 boards in 4.8 minutes as a rookie. He has scored in double figures in 17 games this season after not reaching double digits in the first seven contests. Picked last in the Big 12 Preseason Poll, Tang guided Kansas State to a tie for third with an 11-7 conference mark and current 23-8 overall record in his first season as a collegiate head coach. The 23-8 start is the best by any first-year head coach in NCAA Division I and the second-best in K-State history. The Wildcats are 7-4 against top 25 opponents this season, including 3-2 vs. top 10 foes. Tang inherited a squad of just two returning key players and brought in 13 newcomers. Big 12 teams will begin postseason play with the Phillips 66 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Championship March 8-11 in Kansas City’s T-Mobile Center.&nbsp;

<a href="https://big12sports.com/documents/2023/3/5//Men_s_Basketball_All_Big_12_Team_22_23_.pdf">For the full release, click here</a>.

<a href="https://big12sports.com/news/2023/3/5/phillips-66-all-big-12-mens-basketball-awards-announced.aspx">Via Big XII</a>Kansas’ Jalen Wilson was the unanimous choice as Player of the Year while Kansas State’s Jerome Tang was selected Coach of the Year in his first season to highlight the 2022-23 Phillips 66 All-Big 12 men’s basketball awards, chosen by the head coaches.&nbsp; The Jayhawks collected two other individual awards as Dajuan Harris Jr. was voted Defensive Player of the Year while KJ Adams Jr. garnered Most Improved Player. The Wildcats’ Keyontae Johnson was the unanimous choice as Newcomer of the Year, Baylor’s Keyonte George earned Freshman of the Year and Texas’ Sir’Jabari Rice collected the Sixth Man Award. Wilson leads the Big 12 in both scoring (19.7 ppg), rebounding (8.4 rpg) and double-doubles (10) while he is second in minutes played (35.2). The junior forward is vying to become the seventh player, fourth Jayhawk, in Big 12 history to lead the league in both scoring and rebounding. Wilson has two 30-point performances and 17 games of 20-plus points this season. His 38 points at K-State on Jan. 17 are the most in a conference matchup this year. He is a finalist for the John R. Wooden Award and Oscar Robertson Trophy. Also a unanimous All-Big 12 First Team selection, Wilson was joined on the first team by Baylor’s Adam Flagler, also a unanimous pick, K-State’s Johnson and Markquis Nowell along with Texas’ Marcus Carr. Known for his instinct on defense, Harris also directs the KU offense from his point guard position. The junior guard leads the Conference in assist/turnover ratio (3.4), is second in assists (6.3), fourth in steals (2.0) and fifth in minutes played (34.0). He contributes averages of 8.6 points and 2.5 rebounds. &nbsp; Johnson made his triumphant return to the basketball court on Nov. 7 in K-State’s season opener against UTRGV following a two-year absence after suffering a medical emergency against Florida State on Dec. 12, 2020. He was named March Madness National Player of the Week and Big 12 Newcomer of the Week after the Wildcats’ first two games. The senior forward has totaled five Conference newcomer accolades this season as he is second in the league in scoring (17.8), tied for fourth in rebounding (7.0), second in field goal percentage (.519) and fourth in double-doubles (6). He is a finalist for the John R. Wooden Award. George entered the season as the Big 12 Preseason Freshman of the Year. He is sixth in the league in scoring (16.0), fifth in 3-point field goals made (2.4) and sixth in free throw percentage (.794). George holds the program record for most 20-point games by a freshman (12) and his 16.0 points average is sixth-best among all NCAA rookies. The guard collected two Big 12 Newcomer of the Week honors. As the first player off the Longhorns’ bench, Rice is second on the team in scoring (12.6), fourth in assists (63) and minutes (24.2) and tied for fourth in rebounding (3.5). The senior guard has reached double figures 20 times this season and is second in the Big 12 in free throw percentage (.870). He earned Big 12 Newcomer of the Week honors on Feb. 6 after helping UT to wins over No. 11 Baylor and No. 7 K-State. He scored a team-high 23 points to lead Texas over No. 3 Kansas in the regular season finale. Adams has started every game in 2022-23 after earning one start as a freshman last year during KU’s national championship run. He improved his averages to 10.5 points and 4.5 rebounds in 27.2 minutes from registering 1.0 points and 0.8 boards in 4.8 minutes as a rookie. He has scored in double figures in 17 games this season after not reaching double digits in the first seven contests. Picked last in the Big 12 Preseason Poll, Tang guided Kansas State to a tie for third with an 11-7 conference mark and current 23-8 overall record in his first season as a collegiate head coach. The 23-8 start is the best by any first-year head coach in NCAA Division I and the second-best in K-State history. The Wildcats are 7-4 against top 25 opponents this season, including 3-2 vs. top 10 foes. Tang inherited a squad of just two returning key players and brought in 13 newcomers. Big 12 teams will begin postseason play with the Phillips 66 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Championship March 8-11 in Kansas City’s T-Mobile Center.&nbsp;<a href="https://big12sports.com/documents/2023/3/5//Men_s_Basketball_All_Big_12_Team_22_23_.pdf">For the full release, click here</a>.

🏀 Big XII announces awards

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech has suspended coach Mark Adams over “an inappropriate, unacceptable, and racially insensitive comment” he made to a player. Athletic director Kirby Hocutt says he was made aware of the incident Friday. The school says Adams was encouraging a player to be more receptive to coaching in a meeting. Adams referred to a Bible verse that addresses slaves serving their masters. The school says Adams addressed the matter with his team and apologized. The school hasn't said who will fill in for Adams at the Big 12 Tournament.

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Craig Porter Jr. scored 24 points and Wichita State rolled to a 69-49 victory over South Florida. Porter also had five rebounds, five assists, and five blocks for the Shockers (16-14, 9-9 American Athletic Conference). Xavier Bell scored 11 points. James Rojas totaled 10 points and six rebounds. The Bulls (14-17, 7-11) were led by Serrel Smith Jr. with 11 points and two steals.

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech has suspended coach Mark Adams over “an inappropriate, unacceptable, and racially insensitive comment” he made to a player. Athletic director Kirby Hocutt says he was made aware of the incident Friday. The school says Adams was encouraging a player to be more receptive to coaching in a meeting. Adams referred to a Bible verse that addresses slaves serving their masters. The school says Adams addressed the matter with his team and apologized. The school hasn't said who will fill in for Adams at the Big 12 Tournament.WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Craig Porter Jr. scored 24 points and Wichita State rolled to a 69-49 victory over South Florida. Porter also had five rebounds, five assists, and five blocks for the Shockers (16-14, 9-9 American Athletic Conference). Xavier Bell scored 11 points. James Rojas totaled 10 points and six rebounds. The Bulls (14-17, 7-11) were led by Serrel Smith Jr. with 11 points and two steals.ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Kurt Kitayama kept finishing one shot behind the game's best players. He beat them all at Bay Hill on Sunday for his first PGA Tour victory. Kitayama made a triple bogey on the ninth hole to let everyone back into the Arnold Palmer Invitational. And then he beat them with a clutch birdie putt on the 17th hole, and a 50-foot lag putt to an inch for par on the 18th. He finished with a 72 and a one-shot win over Rory McIlroy and Harris English. Jordan Spieth, defending champion Scottie Scheffler, Patrick Cantlay and Tyrrell Hatton were two behind. Kitayama moves to No. 19 in the world.LAS VEGAS (AP) — William Byron took the lead on the second-to-last lap of overtime to win the NASCAR Cup Series race at Las Vegas and put an exclamation mark on a dominant day for Hendrick Motorsports. The top three drivers were from Hendrick, with Byron beating teammates Kyle Larson and Alex Bowman. Bowman won last year’s March race at Las Vegas. This is Byron’s fifth career victory in his six seasons. He led 176 laps and won both stages.LOS ANGELES (AP) — Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins says there's no timetable for Ja Morant to return to the team. The two-time All-Star wasn't in Los Angeles for games against the Clippers and Lakers while the NBA investigates a social media post in which Morant appeared to be holding a gun. Jenkins describes the video as a “very tough moment.” The coach says Morant knows he's made “difficult decisions and poor choices” that he has to be accountable for. The 23-year-old guard was the subject of another league investigation in recent weeks, but nothing came of it.GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Major League Baseball says it won't impose any discipline against Chicago White Sox right-hander Mike Clevinger after completing an investigation of domestic abuse allegations. In a statement, the commissioner’s office says its investigation included interviews of more than 15 people, including Clevinger and a woman who said she is the mother of Clevinger’s child, as well as thousands of electronic communications and other documents. Clevinger has voluntarily agreed to submit to evaluations by the joint treatment boards under the CBA and to follow any recommendations.SUNDAY SCORESTOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALLFinal (1)Houston 67 Memphis 65Final (5)Purdue 76 Illinois 71Final (15)Indiana 75 Michigan 73Final Penn St. 65 (21)Maryland 64INTERLEAGUEFinal Pittsburgh 5 Minnesota 2Final Houston 6 Washington 2Final Boston 4 Miami 1Final N.Y. Yankees 10 Atlanta 6Final Toronto 16 Philadelphia 4Final Kansas City 5 San Francisco 1Final Seattle 6 Milwaukee 1Final Arizona 6 Cleveland 4Final L.A. Dodgers 8 Chicago White Sox 4Final L.A. Angels 8 Cincinnati 5Final San Diego 10 Oakland 3Final Cincinnati 12 Oakland 4AMERICAN LEAGUEFinal Baltimore 5 Tampa Bay 2Final Minnesota 6 Detroit 2Final Texas 7 L.A. Angels 5NATIONAL LEAGUEFinal N.Y. Mets 7 St. Louis 1Final Chicago Cubs 6 Colorado 5NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal Phoenix 130 Dallas 126Final Indiana 125 Chicago 122Final L.A. Lakers 113 Golden State 105Final Brooklyn 102 Charlotte 86Final Portland 122 Orlando 119Final Houston 142 San Antonio 110Final Oklahoma City 129 Utah 119Final Milwaukee 117 Washington 111Final 2OT New York 131 Boston 129Final L.A. Clippers 135 Memphis 129NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEFinal Carolina 6 Tampa Bay 0Final Vegas 4 Montreal 3Final Philadelphia 3 Detroit 1Final OT New Jersey 5 Arizona 4Final OT Seattle 3 Colorado 2