HOUSTON (AP) — Jerick McKinnon had a 26-yard touchdown run in overtime and the Kansas City Chiefs got three touchdowns from Patrick Mahomes in a 30-24 win over the Houston Texans that clinched their seventh straight AFC West title. The Chiefs got the ball first in overtime but had to punt it away after Mahomes was sacked by Blake Cashman on third down. Texans quarterback Davis Mills fumbled on a scramble on Houston’s first play, and it was recovered by Kansas City’s Willie Gay on the Texans’ 26. McKinnon, who also had a TD reception, dashed untouched into the end zone on the next play.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Defensive end Chandler Jones grabbed a bizarre, unnecessary lateral by New England’s Jakobi Meyers out of the air on the final play and returned it 48 yards for a touchdown, giving the Las Vegas Raiders a 30-24 victory over the Patriots. With the game tied at 24-all, the Patriots decided to run a series of pitches in a last-ditch attempt to avoid overtime. Rhamondre Stevenson pitched the ball to Meyers, who heaved it across the field and into the arms of Jones. The burly pass-rusher stiff-armed Patriots quarterback Mac Jones and was untouched from there. The wild finish bailed out the Raiders, who led 17-3 at halftime before allowing the Patriots to score 21 straight points.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Rayshawn Jenkins intercepted Dak Prescott’s tipped pass and returned it 52 yards for a touchdown that gave the Jacksonville Jaguars a 40-34 victory over the Dallas Cowboys in overtime. Tre Herndon got a hand on Prescott’s low throw to Noah Brown. Jenkins made a shoelace grab and went untouched the other way to end Jacksonville’s 20-game skid against NFC teams. The Cowboys ended a four-game winning streak but later secured a playoff spot when the New York Giants beat Washington. Jacksonville, meanwhile, gained ground on Tennessee in the topsy-turvy AFC South.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Joe Burrow threw for four second-half touchdowns and the surging Cincinnati Bengals rallied from a 17-point deficit to beat Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 34-23 for their sixth straight victory. The Bengals retained sole possession of first place in the AFC North, with Tre Flowers intercepting Brady to set up one touchdown and Logan Wilson sacking the seven-time Super Bowl champion to force a fumble that led to another TD. The first-place Bucs wasted an opportunity to take a two-game lead over Carolina, Atlanta and New Orleans, who all remain in contention for a division title in the NFC South despite being assured of finishing with losing records.

DALLAS (AP) — Keyonte George scored five straight points that gave Baylor the lead for good and finished with 19, as the 11th-ranked Bears beat Washington State 65-59 in the final game of Sunday’s Pac-12 Coast-to-Coast Challenge. Adam Flagler added 12 points for Baylor. Jabe Mullins, back in the lineup after missing four games with a knee injury, led the Cougars with 16 points off the bench. TJ Bamba scored 14 points and Justin Powell 12. Baylor was held to its second-lowest point total of the season.

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Mike Miles scored 11 of his 15 points in the first half and No. 21 TCU rolled to an easy 88-43 win over Mississippi Valley State. TCU (9-1) has won seven consecutive games since a one-point loss to Northwestern State on Nov. 14 briefly knocked it out of The Associated Press Top 25. Damion Baugh and JaKobe Coles added 12 points apeice and Emanuel Miller finished with 11 points for TCU. Mississippi Valley State (1-11) was led by Rayquan Brown’s 16 points.

MORGANTOWN, W. Va. (AP) — Erik Stevenson scored a season-high 22 points, Jimmy Bell Jr. had a double-double, and West Virginia celebrated Bob Huggins Hall of Fame Day by defeating Buffalo 96-78. With 925 wins, Huggins is third all-time in Division I behind Mike Krzyzewski and Jim Boeheim. Down by double digits early in the second half, Buffalo hit three 3-pointers in four minutes and got within 61-60 with 11:40 remaining. West Virginia then got a big boost when Buffalo’s Jonnivius Smith was called for a foul and also picked up a technical with 11:18 to go. Tre Mitchell made four free throws and West Virginia was on its way to a 17-3 run that was capped by Bell’s three-point play at the 6-minute mark.

DALLAS (AP) — Marcus Carr had 15 of his 17 points after halftime as seventh-ranked Texas, playing again without suspended coach Chris Beard, beat Stanford 72-62. Carr sparked an eight-point frenzy in a 48-second span early in the second half that put the Longhorns ahead to stay. He later ended their long shooting drought at the home of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks. Timmy Allen and Si’Jabari Rice each had 15 points for the 9-1 Longhorns. Michael Jones had 17 points for 4-7 Stanford. It was the second game the Longhorns played without Beard, who was arrested and spent nearly 11 hours in jail Monday on a felony domestic violence charge.

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Caleb Grill scored 14 points on 5-of-7 shooting with three 3-pointers and Iowa State cruised to a 73-57 win over Western Michigan. Jarren Holmes added 10 points for the Cyclones as all 11 players scored. Lamar Norman Jr. hit 6 3-pointers and scored 24 points for the Broncos. Grill opened the scoring with a three-point play and after a 3-pointer by Norman, Grill drilled 3 to start a 14-0 run and the lead stayed in double figures the rest of the way. An 8-0 run made it 27-8 with 7:37 to go in the first half.

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Emily Ryan had 16 points in a balanced Iowa State attack and missed a triple-double by a rebound and the No. 14 Cyclones defeated No. 25 Villanova 74-62 in the Basketball Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase. Ashley Joens had 17 points and 10 rebounds for the Cyclones. Ryan finished with 10 assists and nine rebounds. Stephanie Soares 14 points and 11 rebounds. Maddy Siegrist led Villanova with 32 points and 12 rebounds. It was her fourth 30-point game of the season and fifth double-double, giving her 21 30-point games and 42 double-doubles in her career.

LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi finally won the biggest prize in soccer. Argentina beat France 4-2 in a penalty shootout to claim a third World Cup title despite Kylian Mbappé scoring the first hat trick in a final in 56 years. Gonzalo Montiel scored the clinching penalty as Argentina won after a 3-3 draw. Messi’s once-in-a-generation career is complete now that he is finally a World Cup champion. Messi is definitively in the pantheon of soccer’s greatest ever players alongside Pelé and Diego Maradona. Europe’s run of four straight World Cup winners dating to 2006 came to an end.

Mon L.A. Rams at Green Bay 8:15 p.m.

HOUSTON (AP) — Jerick McKinnon had a 26-yard touchdown run in overtime and the Kansas City Chiefs got three touchdowns from Patrick Mahomes in a 30-24 win over the Houston Texans that clinched their seventh straight AFC West title. The Chiefs got the ball first in overtime but had to punt it away after Mahomes was sacked by Blake Cashman on third down. Texans quarterback Davis Mills fumbled on a scramble on Houston’s first play, and it was recovered by Kansas City’s Willie Gay on the Texans’ 26. McKinnon, who also had a TD reception, dashed untouched into the end zone on the next play.LAS VEGAS (AP) — Defensive end Chandler Jones grabbed a bizarre, unnecessary lateral by New England’s Jakobi Meyers out of the air on the final play and returned it 48 yards for a touchdown, giving the Las Vegas Raiders a 30-24 victory over the Patriots. With the game tied at 24-all, the Patriots decided to run a series of pitches in a last-ditch attempt to avoid overtime. Rhamondre Stevenson pitched the ball to Meyers, who heaved it across the field and into the arms of Jones. The burly pass-rusher stiff-armed Patriots quarterback Mac Jones and was untouched from there. The wild finish bailed out the Raiders, who led 17-3 at halftime before allowing the Patriots to score 21 straight points.JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Rayshawn Jenkins intercepted Dak Prescott’s tipped pass and returned it 52 yards for a touchdown that gave the Jacksonville Jaguars a 40-34 victory over the Dallas Cowboys in overtime. Tre Herndon got a hand on Prescott’s low throw to Noah Brown. Jenkins made a shoelace grab and went untouched the other way to end Jacksonville’s 20-game skid against NFC teams. The Cowboys ended a four-game winning streak but later secured a playoff spot when the New York Giants beat Washington. Jacksonville, meanwhile, gained ground on Tennessee in the topsy-turvy AFC South.TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Joe Burrow threw for four second-half touchdowns and the surging Cincinnati Bengals rallied from a 17-point deficit to beat Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 34-23 for their sixth straight victory. The Bengals retained sole possession of first place in the AFC North, with Tre Flowers intercepting Brady to set up one touchdown and Logan Wilson sacking the seven-time Super Bowl champion to force a fumble that led to another TD. The first-place Bucs wasted an opportunity to take a two-game lead over Carolina, Atlanta and New Orleans, who all remain in contention for a division title in the NFC South despite being assured of finishing with losing records.DALLAS (AP) — Keyonte George scored five straight points that gave Baylor the lead for good and finished with 19, as the 11th-ranked Bears beat Washington State 65-59 in the final game of Sunday’s Pac-12 Coast-to-Coast Challenge. Adam Flagler added 12 points for Baylor. Jabe Mullins, back in the lineup after missing four games with a knee injury, led the Cougars with 16 points off the bench. TJ Bamba scored 14 points and Justin Powell 12. Baylor was held to its second-lowest point total of the season.FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Mike Miles scored 11 of his 15 points in the first half and No. 21 TCU rolled to an easy 88-43 win over Mississippi Valley State. TCU (9-1) has won seven consecutive games since a one-point loss to Northwestern State on Nov. 14 briefly knocked it out of The Associated Press Top 25. Damion Baugh and JaKobe Coles added 12 points apeice and Emanuel Miller finished with 11 points for TCU. Mississippi Valley State (1-11) was led by Rayquan Brown’s 16 points.MORGANTOWN, W. Va. (AP) — Erik Stevenson scored a season-high 22 points, Jimmy Bell Jr. had a double-double, and West Virginia celebrated Bob Huggins Hall of Fame Day by defeating Buffalo 96-78. With 925 wins, Huggins is third all-time in Division I behind Mike Krzyzewski and Jim Boeheim. Down by double digits early in the second half, Buffalo hit three 3-pointers in four minutes and got within 61-60 with 11:40 remaining. West Virginia then got a big boost when Buffalo’s Jonnivius Smith was called for a foul and also picked up a technical with 11:18 to go. Tre Mitchell made four free throws and West Virginia was on its way to a 17-3 run that was capped by Bell’s three-point play at the 6-minute mark.DALLAS (AP) — Marcus Carr had 15 of his 17 points after halftime as seventh-ranked Texas, playing again without suspended coach Chris Beard, beat Stanford 72-62. Carr sparked an eight-point frenzy in a 48-second span early in the second half that put the Longhorns ahead to stay. He later ended their long shooting drought at the home of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks. Timmy Allen and Si’Jabari Rice each had 15 points for the 9-1 Longhorns. Michael Jones had 17 points for 4-7 Stanford. It was the second game the Longhorns played without Beard, who was arrested and spent nearly 11 hours in jail Monday on a felony domestic violence charge.AMES, Iowa (AP) — Caleb Grill scored 14 points on 5-of-7 shooting with three 3-pointers and Iowa State cruised to a 73-57 win over Western Michigan. Jarren Holmes added 10 points for the Cyclones as all 11 players scored. Lamar Norman Jr. hit 6 3-pointers and scored 24 points for the Broncos. Grill opened the scoring with a three-point play and after a 3-pointer by Norman, Grill drilled 3 to start a 14-0 run and the lead stayed in double figures the rest of the way. An 8-0 run made it 27-8 with 7:37 to go in the first half.UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Emily Ryan had 16 points in a balanced Iowa State attack and missed a triple-double by a rebound and the No. 14 Cyclones defeated No. 25 Villanova 74-62 in the Basketball Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase. Ashley Joens had 17 points and 10 rebounds for the Cyclones. Ryan finished with 10 assists and nine rebounds. Stephanie Soares 14 points and 11 rebounds. Maddy Siegrist led Villanova with 32 points and 12 rebounds. It was her fourth 30-point game of the season and fifth double-double, giving her 21 30-point games and 42 double-doubles in her career.LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi finally won the biggest prize in soccer. Argentina beat France 4-2 in a penalty shootout to claim a third World Cup title despite Kylian Mbappé scoring the first hat trick in a final in 56 years. Gonzalo Montiel scored the clinching penalty as Argentina won after a 3-3 draw. Messi’s once-in-a-generation career is complete now that he is finally a World Cup champion. Messi is definitively in the pantheon of soccer’s greatest ever players alongside Pelé and Diego Maradona. Europe’s run of four straight World Cup winners dating to 2006 came to an end.SUNDAY SCORESNATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUEFinal Detroit 20 N-Y Jets 17Final OT Jacksonville 40 Dallas 34Final OT Kansas City 30 Houston 24Final New Orleans 21 Atlanta 18Final Philadelphia 25 Chicago 20Final Pittsburgh 24 Carolina 16Final Denver 24 Arizona 15Final Las Vegas 30 New England 24Final Cincinnati 34 Tampa Bay 23Final L.A. Chargers 17 Tennessee 14Final N-Y Giants 20 Washington 12Mon L.A. Rams at Green Bay 8:15 p.m.TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALLFinal (7)Texas 72 Stanford 62Final (11)Baylor 65 Washington St. 59Final Southern Cal 74 (19)Auburn 71Final (21)TCU 88 MVSU 43NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal Orlando 95 Boston 92Final New York 109 Indiana 106Final Brooklyn 124 Detroit 121Final Golden State 126 Toronto 110Final Minnesota 150 Chicago 126Final Denver 119 Charlotte 115Final L.A. Lakers 119 Washington 117NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEFinal Minnesota 4 Ottawa 2Final Carolina 3 Pittsburgh 2Final N-Y Rangers 7 Chicago 1Final Seattle 3 Winnipeg 2Final Calgary 5 San Jose 2

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HOUSTON (AP) — Wearing shirts that read “Conquered the West” and baseball caps commemorating their AFC West title, the Kansas City Chiefs celebrated winning the division for a seventh straight season after outlasting the Houston Texans in overtime Sunday.

Amid the jubilation, their star quarterback was quick to point out the feat was only the beginning of what they hope to do this season.

“When we start every season, the first thing we get told when we first walk in is let’s win the AFC West,” Patrick Mahomes said. "That’s our first goal ... (and) we accomplished our first goal.”

<a href="https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1604586048893263872?s=20&amp;t=hoGsNrx_n2wqAkDjbTa0Iw">Jerick McKinnon had a 26-yard touchdown run in overtime</a>&nbsp;and the Chiefs got three touchdowns from Mahomes in the 30-24 win.

The Chiefs (11-3) got the ball first in overtime but had to punt it away after Mahomes was sacked by Blake Cashman on third down. Texans quarterback Davis Mills fumbled on a scramble on Houston’s first play, and it was recovered by Kansas City's Willie Gay on the Texans’ 26.

McKinnon, who also had a TD reception, dashed untouched into the end zone on the next play.

He said Mahomes reminded him before the play to keep two hands on the ball.

“I said: ‘I’m about to score,’” McKinnon said. “Juju (Smith-Schuster) looked at me and said: ‘I’ve got your block, bro. Just find me when you get out there’. And it worked out exactly like that.”

Houston (1-12-1) tied it at 24 on a 29-yard field goal with about five minutes to go in the fourth quarter. The Chiefs had a chance to win it in regulation, but Harrison Butker’s 51-yard attempt was wide right.

Kansas City overcame two turnovers and a season-high 102 penalty yards to win for the seventh time in eight games.

Mills threw for 121 yards and two touchdowns sharing time at quarterback with Jeff Driskel. The Texans dropped their ninth straight game for their longest skid since losing the final 14 games of the 2013 season.

“That team out there has won one game but they’re not playing like that,” coach Lovie Smith said. “They’re showing up every day, taking coaching, getting better and coming into the game and giving ourselves a chance to win."

Kansas City’s streak of division titles is tied with the Rams (1973-79) for the second-longest in NFL history behind the Patriots, who captured 11 in a row in the AFC East from 2009-2019.

“I think one of the most difficult things in the National Football League is consistent success," Kansas City owner Clark Hunt said. "The rules are designed to make that difficult, whether that’s the draft or the salary cap. So, it’s a real testament to the job that general manager Brett Veach and coach Andy Reid have done over the last several years.”

The Chiefs trailed for much of the day and were behind by five early in the fourth quarter&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/Chiefs/status/1604575019585404928?s=20&amp;t=hoGsNrx_n2wqAkDjbTa0Iw">when Mahomes dashed in from 5 yards out</a>. His 2-point conversion pass to McKinnon came next to give Kansas City a 24-21 lead.

Mahomes thew for 336 yards and had touchdown passes of 20 and 4 yards. He has 35 TD passes this season to become the fifth player in NFL history with 35 or more touchdown tosses in four or more seasons, joining Tom Brady (6), Aaron Rodgers (6), Drew Brees (4) and Peyton Manning (4).

Mahomes, who is from Tyler, Texas, and starred at Texas Tech, played his first NFL game in the state in his sixth professional season. The crowd was overwhelmingly made up of Chiefs fans, many of whom wore his No. 15 jersey. A handful donned his scarlet and black Texas Tech jersey.

The Chiefs piled up 502 yards to set a franchise record with their 19th straight game with at least 300 yards, and it was their ninth in a row with more than 400 yards.

Travis Kelce had 102 yards receiving and Smith-Schuster had 88 yards receiving for the Chiefs.

The Chiefs led 16-14 after a field goal early in the third and were driving again when Tremon Smith forced a fumble by Smith-Schuster that the Texans recovered near midfield. It wasn’t ruled a fumble initially, but Houston challenged the call and it was reversed.

Houston cashed in on the mistake when Mills threw a 12-yard TD to Jordan Akins on third down to make it 21-16.

Houston took a 7-0 lead when Mills connected with Teagan Quitoriano on an 8-yard TD throw late in the first quarter. That score was set up when the Chiefs were flagged for pass interference on third-and-10 two plays earlier to give the Texans a first down at the 4.

Mahomes connected with McKinnon for a 20-yard score on Kansas City’s next drive to tie it at 7-7.

Mario Addison forced a fumble by Isiah Pacheco later in the second quarter and the Texans recovered on the Kansas City 17. Two plays later&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1604552344615522304?s=20&amp;t=hoGsNrx_n2wqAkDjbTa0Iw">Mills scrambled 17 yards for a score</a>&nbsp;to put Houston on top 14-7.

Marquez Valdes-Scantling caught a 4-yard pass from Mahomes for a touchdown just before halftime, but the extra point sailed wide left to leave Houston up 14-13 at halftime.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/12/1671406749421.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Chiefs running back Jerick McKinnon (1) celebrates with teammates after making a catch for a two-point conversion during the second half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Chiefs running back Jerick McKinnon (1) celebrates with teammates after making a catch for a two-point conversion during the second half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)</figcaption>
 </figure>HOUSTON (AP) — Wearing shirts that read “Conquered the West” and baseball caps commemorating their AFC West title, the Kansas City Chiefs celebrated winning the division for a seventh straight season after outlasting the Houston Texans in overtime Sunday.Amid the jubilation, their star quarterback was quick to point out the feat was only the beginning of what they hope to do this season.“When we start every season, the first thing we get told when we first walk in is let’s win the AFC West,” Patrick Mahomes said. "That’s our first goal ... (and) we accomplished our first goal.”<a href="https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1604586048893263872?s=20&amp;t=hoGsNrx_n2wqAkDjbTa0Iw">Jerick McKinnon had a 26-yard touchdown run in overtime</a>&nbsp;and the Chiefs got three touchdowns from Mahomes in the 30-24 win.The Chiefs (11-3) got the ball first in overtime but had to punt it away after Mahomes was sacked by Blake Cashman on third down. Texans quarterback Davis Mills fumbled on a scramble on Houston’s first play, and it was recovered by Kansas City's Willie Gay on the Texans’ 26.McKinnon, who also had a TD reception, dashed untouched into the end zone on the next play.He said Mahomes reminded him before the play to keep two hands on the ball.“I said: ‘I’m about to score,’” McKinnon said. “Juju (Smith-Schuster) looked at me and said: ‘I’ve got your block, bro. Just find me when you get out there’. And it worked out exactly like that.”Houston (1-12-1) tied it at 24 on a 29-yard field goal with about five minutes to go in the fourth quarter. The Chiefs had a chance to win it in regulation, but Harrison Butker’s 51-yard attempt was wide right.Kansas City overcame two turnovers and a season-high 102 penalty yards to win for the seventh time in eight games.Mills threw for 121 yards and two touchdowns sharing time at quarterback with Jeff Driskel. The Texans dropped their ninth straight game for their longest skid since losing the final 14 games of the 2013 season.“That team out there has won one game but they’re not playing like that,” coach Lovie Smith said. “They’re showing up every day, taking coaching, getting better and coming into the game and giving ourselves a chance to win."Kansas City’s streak of division titles is tied with the Rams (1973-79) for the second-longest in NFL history behind the Patriots, who captured 11 in a row in the AFC East from 2009-2019.“I think one of the most difficult things in the National Football League is consistent success," Kansas City owner Clark Hunt said. "The rules are designed to make that difficult, whether that’s the draft or the salary cap. So, it’s a real testament to the job that general manager Brett Veach and coach Andy Reid have done over the last several years.”The Chiefs trailed for much of the day and were behind by five early in the fourth quarter&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/Chiefs/status/1604575019585404928?s=20&amp;t=hoGsNrx_n2wqAkDjbTa0Iw">when Mahomes dashed in from 5 yards out</a>. His 2-point conversion pass to McKinnon came next to give Kansas City a 24-21 lead.Mahomes thew for 336 yards and had touchdown passes of 20 and 4 yards. He has 35 TD passes this season to become the fifth player in NFL history with 35 or more touchdown tosses in four or more seasons, joining Tom Brady (6), Aaron Rodgers (6), Drew Brees (4) and Peyton Manning (4).Mahomes, who is from Tyler, Texas, and starred at Texas Tech, played his first NFL game in the state in his sixth professional season. The crowd was overwhelmingly made up of Chiefs fans, many of whom wore his No. 15 jersey. A handful donned his scarlet and black Texas Tech jersey.The Chiefs piled up 502 yards to set a franchise record with their 19th straight game with at least 300 yards, and it was their ninth in a row with more than 400 yards.Travis Kelce had 102 yards receiving and Smith-Schuster had 88 yards receiving for the Chiefs.The Chiefs led 16-14 after a field goal early in the third and were driving again when Tremon Smith forced a fumble by Smith-Schuster that the Texans recovered near midfield. It wasn’t ruled a fumble initially, but Houston challenged the call and it was reversed.Houston cashed in on the mistake when Mills threw a 12-yard TD to Jordan Akins on third down to make it 21-16.Houston took a 7-0 lead when Mills connected with Teagan Quitoriano on an 8-yard TD throw late in the first quarter. That score was set up when the Chiefs were flagged for pass interference on third-and-10 two plays earlier to give the Texans a first down at the 4.Mahomes connected with McKinnon for a 20-yard score on Kansas City’s next drive to tie it at 7-7.Mario Addison forced a fumble by Isiah Pacheco later in the second quarter and the Texans recovered on the Kansas City 17. Two plays later&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1604552344615522304?s=20&amp;t=hoGsNrx_n2wqAkDjbTa0Iw">Mills scrambled 17 yards for a score</a>&nbsp;to put Houston on top 14-7.Marquez Valdes-Scantling caught a 4-yard pass from Mahomes for a touchdown just before halftime, but the extra point sailed wide left to leave Houston up 14-13 at halftime.UP NEXTChiefs: Visit Seattle on Saturday.Texans: Visit Tennessee on Saturday.

🏈 McKinnon's 26-yard run in OT lifts Chiefs over Texans

ORVALLIS, Oregon—On Friday, the #1 ranked JuCo EDGE rusher in the nation,&nbsp;<a href="https://247sports.com/Player/Nikko-Taylor-46136969" target="_blank">Nikko Taylor</a>&nbsp;from Hutchinson Community College in Hutchinson, Kansas made his college commitment to play for Coach Smith and the Beavers.

The 6-foot-6, 245 pound Taylor is not rated by the other services, but industry leader, 247Sports has rated him #1 among junior college EDGE rushers, #5 overall junior college player in Kansas, and as the overall #14 ranked junior college player in the nation.

He led the Blue Dragons in sacks this season with seven and also led the team in tackles for loss with 15.5. Taylor and his Hutchinson teammates played in the NJCAA Division I Championship game earlier this week, where they lost to Iowa Western, 31-0.

Taylor is the 19th commitment to the Beavers 2023 class, and the first junior college player to commit to the class. He will sign on Wednesday and will have three years to play two at Oregon State.

ORVALLIS, Oregon—On Friday, the #1 ranked JuCo EDGE rusher in the nation,&nbsp;<a href="https://247sports.com/Player/Nikko-Taylor-46136969" target="_blank">Nikko Taylor</a>&nbsp;from Hutchinson Community College in Hutchinson, Kansas made his college commitment to play for Coach Smith and the Beavers.The 6-foot-6, 245 pound Taylor is not rated by the other services, but industry leader, 247Sports has rated him #1 among junior college EDGE rushers, #5 overall junior college player in Kansas, and as the overall #14 ranked junior college player in the nation.He led the Blue Dragons in sacks this season with seven and also led the team in tackles for loss with 15.5. Taylor and his Hutchinson teammates played in the NJCAA Division I Championship game earlier this week, where they lost to Iowa Western, 31-0.Taylor is the 19th commitment to the Beavers 2023 class, and the first junior college player to commit to the class. He will sign on Wednesday and will have three years to play two at Oregon State.

🏈 Oregon State lands #1 Juco edge Nikko Taylor

KANSAS CITY, Mo.&nbsp;– Senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/keyontae-johnson/9899">Keyontae Johnson</a>&nbsp;collected his second double-double of the season to pace four Wildcats in double figures, as Kansas State led from nearly start to finish in earning a 71-56 win over former conference foe Nebraska in the 11th&nbsp;Wildcat Classic on Saturday night before 13,184 fans at the T-Mobile Center. ADVERTISINGThe win helped K-State (10-1) continue its best start to a season since 2016-17, as the Wildcats snapped a 4-game skid in the T-Mobile Center while handing Nebraska (6-6) its seventh straight defeat in the series. Johnson led all scorers with a game-high 23 points on 9-of-13 field goals, including 2-of-3 from 3-point range, to go with a game-best 11 rebounds, 2 assists and a career-tying 4 steals in 34 minutes. It was his 15th&nbsp;career double-double, including his seventh with at least 20 points and 10 rebounds, while it was his 11th&nbsp;career 20-point contest. He has now scored in double figures in all 11 games this season. Johnson was joined in double figures by junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/nae-qwan-tomlin/9662">Nae'Qwan Tomlin</a>, who scored 15 points on 6-of-10 shooting, including 2-of-5 from long range, along with senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/markquis-nowell/9650">Markquis Nowell</a>&nbsp;and sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/cam-carter/9658">Cam Carter</a>, who finished with 13 and 10 points, respectively. Nowell added a game-high 7 assists. K-State playing in its first Wildcat Classic since a 66-63 loss to Saint Louis in 2019, used a strong finish to the first half to build a double-digit lead at the break. The Wildcats continued to extend that lead in the first 11 minutes of the second half, building as much as a 19-point lead at 59-40 before Nebraska head coach&nbsp;Fred Hoiberg&nbsp;called a timeout with just over 9 minutes to play in the game. The timeout seemed to ignite the Cornhuskers, as they rattled off 10 straight points to cut the deficit to 59-50 with under 4 minutes to play before a corner 3-pointer by freshman&nbsp;Jamarques Lawrence&nbsp;got them to within 62-55 with 1:19 remaining. However, they could get no closer as the Wildcats scored 7 straight points and 9 of the last 10 points – all from the free throw line – to close the game out. After shooting 48.4 percent (15-of-31), including 40 percent (6-of-15) from 3-point range, in the first half, K-State had to survive a poor second-half shooting performance, where he hit on just 31 percent (9-of-29) from the field, including 30.8 percent (4-of-13) from beyond the arc. For game, the Wildcats connected on 40 percent (24-of-60) from the field, including 35.7 percent (10-of-28) from 3-point range, while making 13 of 19 free throws. Nebraska connected on just 32.1 percent (18-of-56) from the field, including just 19 percent (4-of-21) from 3-point range, while making 72.7 percent (16-of-22) from the free throw line. Only one Cornhusker scored in double figures, as sophomore&nbsp;Wilhelm Breidenbach&nbsp;had 13 points off the bench on 5-of-9 shooting. Senior and Kansas City native&nbsp;Derrick Walker, who led Nebraska with averages of 15.3 points and 8.8 rebounds on the season, was held to just 7 points on 1-of-5 shooting with 6 rebounds and 5 turnovers. The game was the second in a 3-game series between the old conference rivals with Nebraska visiting Bramlage Coliseum for the third installment during the 2023-24 season. HOW IT HAPPENED After Nebraska scored the game's first points on a dunk by junior&nbsp;Juwan Gary, senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/markquis-nowell/9650">Markquis Nowell</a>&nbsp;gave K-State the lead on a 3-pointer on the next possession, which started a run of 8 consecutive points. The Huskers closed the gap to within 1 point on two separate occasions, but the Wildcats seemed to always have an answer, riding the efforts of senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/keyontae-johnson/9899">Keyontae Johnson</a>&nbsp;and junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/nae-qwan-tomlin/9662">Nae'Qwan Tomlin</a>&nbsp;to build a 39-26 lead at the half. K-State scored 14 of the last 19 points of the first half, which was capped by consecutive dunks by Tomlin and junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/david-n-guessan/9670">David N'Guessan</a>. The momentum continued for the Wildcats in the first 11 minutes of the second half, as they built as much as a 19-point lead at 59-40 before Nebraska head coach&nbsp;Fred Hoiberg&nbsp;called a timeout with 8:52 remaining. The timeout seemed to ignite the Cornhuskers, as they rattled off a 10-0 run to cut the lead to 59-50 and force head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/jerome-tang/1856">Jerome Tang</a>&nbsp;to call a timeout with 3:43 remaining. A 3-pointer by Tomlin on the subsequent possession gave K-State more breathing room at 62-50, but Nebraska was able to use a 5-0 run to close to within 62-55 with 1:20 to play. However, the Cornhuskers could get no closer, as the Wildcats closed it out at the free throw line, knocking 7 in a row and 9 of their last 10 at the line. PLAYER(S) OF THE GAME Senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/keyontae-johnson/9899">Keyontae Johnson</a>&nbsp;led the Wildcats in scoring for the sixth time this season with a game-high 23 points on 9-of-13 field goals, including 2-of-3 from 3-point range, with a game-best 11 rebounds, 2 assists and a career-tying 4 steals in 34 minutes. He has now scored in double figures in all 11 games. Junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/nae-qwan-tomlin/9662">Nae'Qwan Tomlin</a>&nbsp;had an impressive line with 15 points on 6-of-10 shooting, including 2-of-5 from 3-point range, to go with 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks in 34 minutes. STAT OF THE GAME 20/24 – Kansas State had 20 assists on 24 made field goals with 6 of the 7 players who saw action registering at least 2 assists led by game-high 7 from senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/markquis-nowell/9650">Markquis Nowell</a>. The Wildcats are sixth nationally in assist % (assists to made field goals) at 67.5 percent (201 assists to 298 made field goals). IN THEIR WORDS Head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/jerome-tang/1856">Jerome Tang</a> On the game… "I was blown away by our fans' support. The staff they came back in, I think it was after the first warmup period, and (Coach) Jareem (Dowling) was like, 'coach, the energy out there is different. It's like an NCAA Tournament game, it's buzzing.' So I was like, okay, and I didn't want to look, I was trying not to let everybody see me look up in the rafters and go crap there's people up there too,&nbsp;like there was all around, it was really cool. I've played in T-Mobile before, but we've never had a home court advantage. This is pretty awesome to play in here and have a home court advantage." On how the team performed tonight… "We got some competitors, right, and they want to win, you know, and I think every day, our care factor is growing, that we care more about winning, and we care about individual stats and stuff. And I mean, Desi Seals, I mean, he played great defense, I don't think he played his best game statistically, but the energy and effort and the contributions that made up there like we can't do it without him right. And&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/david-n-guessan/9670">David N'Guessan</a>&nbsp;wasn't really great, you know? I mean, he scored three points, but he had eight rebounds as his season high. But I mean his ball screen roll, his rim runs, all the things that he did, I mean, those things are valuable. So, I know it was Nae'Qwan and Keyontae up here, but they'll be the first to tell you like, Keyontae gets the wide open three in the corner in the first half because David rim ran right under and we were able to hit him for a wide open three. If he doesn't do that, you know, everybody is doing their part and I'm really proud of that. The couple guys I think as we go along, if I couldn't get them to just get a little bit more buying, right, we can have a deeper rotation than we have right now. And we're going to need it for the Big 12 but a lot of dudes, they're fun to coach and fun to watch and compete out there." Senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/keyontae-johnson/9899">Keyontae Johnson</a> On the game… "Coach Perry and Coach Tang, they just told me that they want me to drive anytime they try to double me and go baseline and stuff like that. When I was driving, I told the guys when I catch it in the post or anything, just start cutting right away, don't wait till I make a move. I think the first time we did that Nae'Qwan [Tomlin] got the dunk and that's when everything started opening back up and the game just got slower for me."&nbsp; On letting the game come to him… "Yes. And again, I feel like I was rushing just trying to force things. Just adrenaline running, real close to the Nebraska guys and my parents were here at the game so just trying to do too much but after a while once, like the first five minutes, I started settling in and I just started getting back to my normal stuff and just playing how I play." BEYOND THE BOXSCORE

WHAT'S NEXT K-State wraps up its December non-conference schedule on Wednesday, Dec. 21 by hosting Radford (6-6) in the second game of a men's and women's doubleheader at 1:30 p.m., CT at Bramlage Coliseum.

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 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo.&nbsp;– Senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/keyontae-johnson/9899">Keyontae Johnson</a>&nbsp;collected his second double-double of the season to pace four Wildcats in double figures, as Kansas State led from nearly start to finish in earning a 71-56 win over former conference foe Nebraska in the 11th&nbsp;Wildcat Classic on Saturday night before 13,184 fans at the T-Mobile Center. ADVERTISINGThe win helped K-State (10-1) continue its best start to a season since 2016-17, as the Wildcats snapped a 4-game skid in the T-Mobile Center while handing Nebraska (6-6) its seventh straight defeat in the series. Johnson led all scorers with a game-high 23 points on 9-of-13 field goals, including 2-of-3 from 3-point range, to go with a game-best 11 rebounds, 2 assists and a career-tying 4 steals in 34 minutes. It was his 15th&nbsp;career double-double, including his seventh with at least 20 points and 10 rebounds, while it was his 11th&nbsp;career 20-point contest. He has now scored in double figures in all 11 games this season. Johnson was joined in double figures by junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/nae-qwan-tomlin/9662">Nae'Qwan Tomlin</a>, who scored 15 points on 6-of-10 shooting, including 2-of-5 from long range, along with senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/markquis-nowell/9650">Markquis Nowell</a>&nbsp;and sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/cam-carter/9658">Cam Carter</a>, who finished with 13 and 10 points, respectively. Nowell added a game-high 7 assists. K-State playing in its first Wildcat Classic since a 66-63 loss to Saint Louis in 2019, used a strong finish to the first half to build a double-digit lead at the break. The Wildcats continued to extend that lead in the first 11 minutes of the second half, building as much as a 19-point lead at 59-40 before Nebraska head coach&nbsp;Fred Hoiberg&nbsp;called a timeout with just over 9 minutes to play in the game. The timeout seemed to ignite the Cornhuskers, as they rattled off 10 straight points to cut the deficit to 59-50 with under 4 minutes to play before a corner 3-pointer by freshman&nbsp;Jamarques Lawrence&nbsp;got them to within 62-55 with 1:19 remaining. However, they could get no closer as the Wildcats scored 7 straight points and 9 of the last 10 points – all from the free throw line – to close the game out. After shooting 48.4 percent (15-of-31), including 40 percent (6-of-15) from 3-point range, in the first half, K-State had to survive a poor second-half shooting performance, where he hit on just 31 percent (9-of-29) from the field, including 30.8 percent (4-of-13) from beyond the arc. For game, the Wildcats connected on 40 percent (24-of-60) from the field, including 35.7 percent (10-of-28) from 3-point range, while making 13 of 19 free throws. Nebraska connected on just 32.1 percent (18-of-56) from the field, including just 19 percent (4-of-21) from 3-point range, while making 72.7 percent (16-of-22) from the free throw line. Only one Cornhusker scored in double figures, as sophomore&nbsp;Wilhelm Breidenbach&nbsp;had 13 points off the bench on 5-of-9 shooting. Senior and Kansas City native&nbsp;Derrick Walker, who led Nebraska with averages of 15.3 points and 8.8 rebounds on the season, was held to just 7 points on 1-of-5 shooting with 6 rebounds and 5 turnovers. The game was the second in a 3-game series between the old conference rivals with Nebraska visiting Bramlage Coliseum for the third installment during the 2023-24 season. HOW IT HAPPENED After Nebraska scored the game's first points on a dunk by junior&nbsp;Juwan Gary, senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/markquis-nowell/9650">Markquis Nowell</a>&nbsp;gave K-State the lead on a 3-pointer on the next possession, which started a run of 8 consecutive points. The Huskers closed the gap to within 1 point on two separate occasions, but the Wildcats seemed to always have an answer, riding the efforts of senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/keyontae-johnson/9899">Keyontae Johnson</a>&nbsp;and junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/nae-qwan-tomlin/9662">Nae'Qwan Tomlin</a>&nbsp;to build a 39-26 lead at the half. K-State scored 14 of the last 19 points of the first half, which was capped by consecutive dunks by Tomlin and junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/david-n-guessan/9670">David N'Guessan</a>. The momentum continued for the Wildcats in the first 11 minutes of the second half, as they built as much as a 19-point lead at 59-40 before Nebraska head coach&nbsp;Fred Hoiberg&nbsp;called a timeout with 8:52 remaining. The timeout seemed to ignite the Cornhuskers, as they rattled off a 10-0 run to cut the lead to 59-50 and force head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/jerome-tang/1856">Jerome Tang</a>&nbsp;to call a timeout with 3:43 remaining. A 3-pointer by Tomlin on the subsequent possession gave K-State more breathing room at 62-50, but Nebraska was able to use a 5-0 run to close to within 62-55 with 1:20 to play. However, the Cornhuskers could get no closer, as the Wildcats closed it out at the free throw line, knocking 7 in a row and 9 of their last 10 at the line. PLAYER(S) OF THE GAME Senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/keyontae-johnson/9899">Keyontae Johnson</a>&nbsp;led the Wildcats in scoring for the sixth time this season with a game-high 23 points on 9-of-13 field goals, including 2-of-3 from 3-point range, with a game-best 11 rebounds, 2 assists and a career-tying 4 steals in 34 minutes. He has now scored in double figures in all 11 games. Junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/nae-qwan-tomlin/9662">Nae'Qwan Tomlin</a>&nbsp;had an impressive line with 15 points on 6-of-10 shooting, including 2-of-5 from 3-point range, to go with 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks in 34 minutes. STAT OF THE GAME 20/24 – Kansas State had 20 assists on 24 made field goals with 6 of the 7 players who saw action registering at least 2 assists led by game-high 7 from senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/markquis-nowell/9650">Markquis Nowell</a>. The Wildcats are sixth nationally in assist % (assists to made field goals) at 67.5 percent (201 assists to 298 made field goals). IN THEIR WORDS Head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/jerome-tang/1856">Jerome Tang</a> On the game… "I was blown away by our fans' support. The staff they came back in, I think it was after the first warmup period, and (Coach) Jareem (Dowling) was like, 'coach, the energy out there is different. It's like an NCAA Tournament game, it's buzzing.' So I was like, okay, and I didn't want to look, I was trying not to let everybody see me look up in the rafters and go crap there's people up there too,&nbsp;like there was all around, it was really cool. I've played in T-Mobile before, but we've never had a home court advantage. This is pretty awesome to play in here and have a home court advantage." On how the team performed tonight… "We got some competitors, right, and they want to win, you know, and I think every day, our care factor is growing, that we care more about winning, and we care about individual stats and stuff. And I mean, Desi Seals, I mean, he played great defense, I don't think he played his best game statistically, but the energy and effort and the contributions that made up there like we can't do it without him right. And&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/david-n-guessan/9670">David N'Guessan</a>&nbsp;wasn't really great, you know? I mean, he scored three points, but he had eight rebounds as his season high. But I mean his ball screen roll, his rim runs, all the things that he did, I mean, those things are valuable. So, I know it was Nae'Qwan and Keyontae up here, but they'll be the first to tell you like, Keyontae gets the wide open three in the corner in the first half because David rim ran right under and we were able to hit him for a wide open three. If he doesn't do that, you know, everybody is doing their part and I'm really proud of that. The couple guys I think as we go along, if I couldn't get them to just get a little bit more buying, right, we can have a deeper rotation than we have right now. And we're going to need it for the Big 12 but a lot of dudes, they're fun to coach and fun to watch and compete out there." Senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/keyontae-johnson/9899">Keyontae Johnson</a> On the game… "Coach Perry and Coach Tang, they just told me that they want me to drive anytime they try to double me and go baseline and stuff like that. When I was driving, I told the guys when I catch it in the post or anything, just start cutting right away, don't wait till I make a move. I think the first time we did that Nae'Qwan [Tomlin] got the dunk and that's when everything started opening back up and the game just got slower for me."&nbsp; On letting the game come to him… "Yes. And again, I feel like I was rushing just trying to force things. Just adrenaline running, real close to the Nebraska guys and my parents were here at the game so just trying to do too much but after a while once, like the first five minutes, I started settling in and I just started getting back to my normal stuff and just playing how I play." BEYOND THE BOXSCORE<ul>
 <li>K-State's 10-1 start is the best since also opening the 2016-17 season at 10-1.</li><li>Head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/jerome-tang/1856">Jerome Tang</a>&nbsp;(10-1) continues the best start by a first-year coach in school history.</li><li>K-State is now 127-14 in home venues in non-conference play since 2006-07.</li><li>K-State is now 9-2 all-time in the Wildcat Classic in the first such game since 2019, snapping a 1-game losing streak… The Wildcats have won 6 of the 7 Classics.</li><li>K-State is now 21-20 all-time in the T-Mobile Center, which includes the Wildcat Classic, Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship, Hall of Fame Classic and NCAA Tournament… The Wildcats snapped a 4-game losing streak in the T-Mobile Center dating back to the 2021 Big 12 Championship.</li><li>K-State is now 128-93 all-time vs. Nebraska, including 20-3 in games played in Kansas City… The Wildcats have now won 7 in a row over the Cornhuskers.</li><li>K-State is now 169-154 all-time vs. current member of the Big Ten, including 90-53 in games played at home venues.</li><li>K-State used a starting lineup of fifth-year senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/markquis-nowell/9650">Markquis Nowell</a>, sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/cam-carter/9658">Cam Carter</a>, fifth-year senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/keyontae-johnson/9899">Keyontae Johnson</a>, junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/nae-qwan-tomlin/9662">Nae'Qwan Tomlin</a>&nbsp;and junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/david-n-guessan/9670">David N'Guessan</a>… It marked the 10th time in 11 games using this lineup.</li><li>Nowell made his 32nd start at K-State, while Carter, Johnson and Tomlin all made their 11th starts in Wildcat uniforms and N'Guessan his 10th… It was Johnson's 66th&nbsp;start in college (other 55 at Florida), the 15th for Carter (other 4 at Mississippi State), 10th by N'Guessan (all at K-State), while Tomlin made his 11th Division I start (all at K-State).</li>
 </ul> Team Notes<ul>
 <li>K-State scored its 71 points on 40 percent shooting (24-of-60), including 35.7 percent (10-of-28) from 3-point range, and connected on 68.4 percent (13-of-19) from the free throw line.</li><li>K-State had double-digit 3-pointers (10) for the third time this season, including the second straight game.</li><li>K-State had an assist on 20 of its 24 made field goals, including 6 players with 2 or more assists.</li><li>K-State scored 19 points off 18 turnovers and have now posted at least 12 points off turnovers in all 11 games, including 5 such games of 20 or more points, while forcing 195 turnovers (17.7 per game).</li><li>K-State held the advantage on the glass, 40-39, including a season-tying 28 defensive rebounds… Of its 12 offensive rebounds, the Wildcats scored 13 second-chance points.</li><li>K-State led 39-26 at halftime on the strength of 48.4 percent (15-of-31) shooting, including 40 percent (6-of-15) from 3-point range… Senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/keyontae-johnson/9899">Keyontae Johnson</a>&nbsp;led all scorers with 11 points.</li><li>K-State moved to 7-0 this season when leading at the half.</li>
 </ul> Player Notes<ul>
 <li>Senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/keyontae-johnson/9899">Keyontae Johnson</a>&nbsp;scored game-high 23 points on 9-of-13 field goals, including 2-of-3 from 3-point range, and 3-of-6 free throws to go with a game-best 11 rebounds, 2 assists and a career-tying 4 steals in 34 minutes… It was his 11th&nbsp;career 20-point game, including his third at K-State… He collected his 15th&nbsp;career double-double, including his second at K-State… He now has 49 career double-digit scoring games, including all 11 this season… He has now registered double-digit rebounds in 17 career games.</li><li>Junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/nae-qwan-tomlin/9662">Nae'Qwan Tomlin</a>&nbsp;scored 15 points on 6-of-10 field goals, including 2-of-5 from 3-point range, to go with 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks in 34 minutes… He has now scored in double figures in 7 games… He has grabbed at least 5 rebounds in 7 of 11 games.</li><li>Senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/markquis-nowell/9650">Markquis Nowell</a>&nbsp;scored 13 points on 3-of-14 field goals, including 3-of-11 from 3-point range, and made all 4 of his free throws to go with a game-high 7 assists, 2 steals and a rebound in 37 minutes… He has now scored in double figures in 75 career games, including 28 in his K-State career and 9 this season.</li><li>Nowell has 89 assists (8.1 apg.) through 11 games with 26 turnovers.</li><li>Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/cam-carter/9658">Cam Carter</a>&nbsp;scored 10 points on 3-of-10 field goals, including 2-of-5 from 3-point range, and 2-of-2 free throws to go with 2 assists and 2 rebounds in 26 minutes… He has now scored in double figures in 5 games, including 3 times this season.</li>
 </ul> WHAT'S NEXT K-State wraps up its December non-conference schedule on Wednesday, Dec. 21 by hosting Radford (6-6) in the second game of a men's and women's doubleheader at 1:30 p.m., CT at Bramlage Coliseum.

🏀 Johnson's 23 Points Helps K-State Power Past Nebraska

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Bryce Thompson made a career-high five 3-pointers and scored 19 points, and Oklahoma State beat Wichita State 59-49 on Saturday night.

Thompson made a 3-pointer and Tyreek Smith made consecutive jumpers to give the Cowboys their largest lead, 50-36, midway through the second half. Thompson's 3 made it 53-42 with 6:30 to play before Melvion Flanagan hit a pull-up jumper and two free throws, and Jaykwon Walton added two more from the free-throw line to pull the Shockers within 53-48 with 1:37 left. The Cowboys iced it from there, shooting 6 of 6 from the line.

Thompson was 7 of 17 from the field and had five assists. John-Michael Wright added 16 points with four 3-pointers for Oklahoma State (7-4).

Craig Porter Jr. scored 14 points for Wichita State (6-5), which shot 36.5% overall (19 of 52) and missed 20 of its 21 shots from long range.

The Cowboys scored the game's first 10 points and led 32-19 before the Shockers scored seven straight points to cut the deficit to 32-26 at the break.

Oklahoma State returns home to play Texas A&amp;M-Corpus Christi on Tuesday before opening Big 12 Conference play at No. 8 Kansas on New Year's Eve.

Wichita State wraps up a four-game home stand Wednesday against Texas Southern

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Bryce Thompson made a career-high five 3-pointers and scored 19 points, and Oklahoma State beat Wichita State 59-49 on Saturday night.Thompson made a 3-pointer and Tyreek Smith made consecutive jumpers to give the Cowboys their largest lead, 50-36, midway through the second half. Thompson's 3 made it 53-42 with 6:30 to play before Melvion Flanagan hit a pull-up jumper and two free throws, and Jaykwon Walton added two more from the free-throw line to pull the Shockers within 53-48 with 1:37 left. The Cowboys iced it from there, shooting 6 of 6 from the line.Thompson was 7 of 17 from the field and had five assists. John-Michael Wright added 16 points with four 3-pointers for Oklahoma State (7-4).Craig Porter Jr. scored 14 points for Wichita State (6-5), which shot 36.5% overall (19 of 52) and missed 20 of its 21 shots from long range.The Cowboys scored the game's first 10 points and led 32-19 before the Shockers scored seven straight points to cut the deficit to 32-26 at the break.UP NEXTOklahoma State returns home to play Texas A&amp;M-Corpus Christi on Tuesday before opening Big 12 Conference play at No. 8 Kansas on New Year's Eve.Wichita State wraps up a four-game home stand Wednesday against Texas Southern___

🏀 Oklahoma State's Thompson lifts Oklahoma State over Wichita State

The Bowl Season action really ramped up on Saturday with a six-game slate after the postseason began with a two-game schedule on Friday. Saturday's action had a little bit of everything, from Oregon State securing the third 10-win season in program history in dominant fashion over an SEC opponent to a record-breaking performance from the son of an NFL legend who continues to make his own mark on the game. There was also the Celebration Bowl in which Jackson State's bid for a perfect season was spoiled in Deion Sanders' final game before he heads off to take over the Colorado program.&nbsp;

Sunday is an off-day for the bowls with the NFL taking center stage, but the postseason returns on Monday with Marshall taking on UConn in the Potato Bowl.&nbsp;

Bowl games: College football scores, schedule

Fenway Bowl: Louisville 24, Cincinnati 7 --&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/gametracker/recap/NCAAF_20221217_CINCY@LVILLE/" target="_blank">Recap</a> Celebration Bowl: NC Central 41, Jackson State 34 (OT) Las Vegas Bowl: No. 14 Oregon State 30, Florida 3 --&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/gametracker/recap/NCAAF_20221217_FLA@OREGST/" target="_blank">Recap&nbsp;</a> LA Bowl: Fresno State 29, Washington State 6 --&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/gametracker/recap/NCAAF_20221217_WASHST@FRESNO/" target="_blank">Recap&nbsp;</a> LendingTree Bowl: Southern Miss 38, Rice 24 --&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/gametracker/recap/NCAAF_20221217_RICE@USM/" target="_blank">Recap&nbsp;</a> New Mexico Bowl: BYU 24, SMU 23 --&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/gametracker/recap/NCAAF_20221217_SMU@BYU/" target="_blank">Recap&nbsp;</a> Frisco Bowl: Boise State 35, North Texas 32 --&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/gametracker/recap/NCAAF_20221217_NTEXAS@BOISE/" target="_blank">Recap</a>

The Bowl Season action really ramped up on Saturday with a six-game slate after the postseason began with a two-game schedule on Friday. Saturday's action had a little bit of everything, from Oregon State securing the third 10-win season in program history in dominant fashion over an SEC opponent to a record-breaking performance from the son of an NFL legend who continues to make his own mark on the game. There was also the Celebration Bowl in which Jackson State's bid for a perfect season was spoiled in Deion Sanders' final game before he heads off to take over the Colorado program.&nbsp;Sunday is an off-day for the bowls with the NFL taking center stage, but the postseason returns on Monday with Marshall taking on UConn in the Potato Bowl.&nbsp;<h2>Bowl games: College football scores, schedule</h2><h2>Saturday, Dec. 17</h2>Fenway Bowl: Louisville 24, Cincinnati 7 --&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/gametracker/recap/NCAAF_20221217_CINCY@LVILLE/" target="_blank">Recap</a> Celebration Bowl: NC Central 41, Jackson State 34 (OT) Las Vegas Bowl: No. 14 Oregon State 30, Florida 3 --&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/gametracker/recap/NCAAF_20221217_FLA@OREGST/" target="_blank">Recap&nbsp;</a> LA Bowl: Fresno State 29, Washington State 6 --&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/gametracker/recap/NCAAF_20221217_WASHST@FRESNO/" target="_blank">Recap&nbsp;</a> LendingTree Bowl: Southern Miss 38, Rice 24 --&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/gametracker/recap/NCAAF_20221217_RICE@USM/" target="_blank">Recap&nbsp;</a> New Mexico Bowl: BYU 24, SMU 23 --&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/gametracker/recap/NCAAF_20221217_SMU@BYU/" target="_blank">Recap&nbsp;</a> Frisco Bowl: Boise State 35, North Texas 32 --&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/gametracker/recap/NCAAF_20221217_NTEXAS@BOISE/" target="_blank">Recap</a>

🏈 2022 Bowl Games schedule, college football scores

Comeback king Vikings set NFL rally record in win vs. Colts

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings completed the biggest comeback in NFL history by erasing a 33-point deficit to beat the Indianapolis Colts 39-36 in overtime. Greg Joseph's 40-yard field goal with three seconds left in OT gave the Vikings the victory and clinched the NFC North division for them in their typical dramatic fashion. The Vikings are 11-3. They're the third team in NFL history with 10 wins of eight points or fewer. The previous league record rally was Buffalo in the 1992 playoffs. The Bills trailed 35-3 and beat the Houston Oilers 41-38.

Bills clinch 4th straight playoff berth; beat Dolphins 32-29

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Tyler Bass hit a 25-yard field goal as time expired, and the Buffalo Bills clinched their fourth consecutive playoff berth on a snow-slick field in rallying to a a 32-29 win over the Miami Dolphins. The Bills overcame a 29-21 deficit by scoring on their final two drives. Josh Allen tied the game with a 5-yard pass to Dawson Knox and the quarterback then leaped over the line for a 2-point conversion to tie the game at 29 with 9:02 remaining. Buffalo has won five straight and improved to 11-3. The Dolphins lost their third in a row and dropped to 8-6.

Watson throws for TD, wins home debut as Browns down Ravens

CLEVELAND (AP) — Deshaun Watson threw a touchdown pass in his home debut for Cleveland, leading the Browns to an ugly 13-3 win over the AFC North-leading Baltimore Ravens, who need injured star quarterback Lamar Jackson to get back quickly. Watson wasn't spectacular but did enough in his third game since being reinstated from an NFL suspension. Watson, who was banned for 11 games for alleged sexual misconduct, connected with Donovan Peoples-Jones on a 3-yard TD pass in the third quarter. The Ravens are hoping Jackson will be back next week after missing two games with a knee sprain.

Booker scores 58 points, leads Suns to huge comeback win

PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored a season-high 58 points, using one of the best scoring efforts of his career to nearly single-handedly push the Phoenix Suns past the New Orleans Pelicans 118-114 on Saturday night. It's the second time this season Booker has topped 50 points — he scored 51 against Chicago on Nov. 30 in just three quarters. This effort was even more impressive because it brought the Suns back from a 24-point deficit in the second half. The three-time All-Star made 21 of 35 shots, including 6 of 12 3-pointers. He added five rebounds and five assists.

Messi seeks glory, Argentina meets France in World Cup final

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — It's now or never for Lionel Messi in the World Cup final between Argentina and France. The Argentina superstar's once-in-a-generation career will be defined to many by whether he leads his country to the World Cup title on Sunday. The 35-year-old Messi is looking to win soccer's biggest prize to secure his place alongside Pelé and Diego Maradona in the pantheon of the game's greatest ever players. Standing in his way is defending champion France and Kylian Mbappé. The striker is the player best positioned to take over from Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as soccer's marquee name and is seeking to emulate Pelé by being a champion at his first two World Cups.

Live updates | Argentina plays France in World Cup final

LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Defending champion France faces Argentina in the World Cup final at Lusail Stadium in Qatar. Both teams are trying to win the biggest tournament in soccer for the third time. France won in 1998 and in 2018. Brazil in 1962 was the last team to win back-to-back World Cup titles. Argentina won the title in 1978 and 1986. The Argentines also lost in the final in 2014. Lionel Messi is thought to be playing in his final World Cup and could win the ultimate prize for the first time if Argentina wins.

Argentines wakes up dreaming of World Cup glory in Qatar

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentines woke up ready to watch the national team play for its third World Cup title amid a national feeling of unity and joy that is rare for a country that has been engulfed in an economic crisis for years and has one of the worst inflation rates in the world. Argentina will face France in the final in Qatar. Argentina fan Guillermo Ortiz says "the whole city is dressed with the flag." Argentina last reached the World Cup final in 2014 but lost to Germany. Everyone in the country agrees the sense of anticipation and excitement for this year's game is far higher than it ever was for that match in Brazil.

Shiffrin takes win No. 77 to move within 5 of Vonn's record

ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin has a women's World Cup super-G victory to top off her first speed race weekend of the season with career win No. 77. The result leaves the American skier five wins short of the women's record set by her former teammate Lindsey Vonn. Shiffrin finished sixth and fourth in two downhills over the past two days before excelling in the super-G format. She beat Elena Curtoni by 0.12 seconds. The Italian won Friday's downhill. Romane Miradoli was four-tenth behind in third. Sofia Goggia placed fifth. The Italian has been skiing with a broken hand for two days but won Saturday's downhill.

AP sources: Cubs, SS Dansby Swanson agree to 7-year deal

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs and Dansby Swanson have agreed to a $177 million, seven-year contract, adding the All-Star shortstop to the team's rebuilding project. The deal includes a full no-trade clause, according to two people familiar with the negotiations who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the contract was pending a physical. Swanson was part of a stellar group of free agent shortstops that also included Trea Turner, Carlos Correa and Xander Bogaerts. He was the last one of the four to decide on a team.

Croatia beats Morocco 2-1 to take 3rd place at World Cup

AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Luka Modric led Croatia to third place in what was likely the midfield great's last appearance at the World Cup. The runners-up from four years ago secured another medal by beating Morocco 2-1 in the third-place match. Mislav Orsic scored the decisive goal shortly before halftime at Khalifa International Stadium to ensure Modric finished on a winning note if this does turn out to be his last World Cup match. Josko Gvardiol put Croatia ahead in the seventh minute but Achraf Dari evened the score in the ninth. The World Cup final between defending champion France and Argentina is scheduled for Sunday at Lusail Stadium.

AP Sports SummaryBrief at 8:45 a.m. ESTComeback king Vikings set NFL rally record in win vs. ColtsMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings completed the biggest comeback in NFL history by erasing a 33-point deficit to beat the Indianapolis Colts 39-36 in overtime. Greg Joseph's 40-yard field goal with three seconds left in OT gave the Vikings the victory and clinched the NFC North division for them in their typical dramatic fashion. The Vikings are 11-3. They're the third team in NFL history with 10 wins of eight points or fewer. The previous league record rally was Buffalo in the 1992 playoffs. The Bills trailed 35-3 and beat the Houston Oilers 41-38.Bills clinch 4th straight playoff berth; beat Dolphins 32-29ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Tyler Bass hit a 25-yard field goal as time expired, and the Buffalo Bills clinched their fourth consecutive playoff berth on a snow-slick field in rallying to a a 32-29 win over the Miami Dolphins. The Bills overcame a 29-21 deficit by scoring on their final two drives. Josh Allen tied the game with a 5-yard pass to Dawson Knox and the quarterback then leaped over the line for a 2-point conversion to tie the game at 29 with 9:02 remaining. Buffalo has won five straight and improved to 11-3. The Dolphins lost their third in a row and dropped to 8-6.Watson throws for TD, wins home debut as Browns down RavensCLEVELAND (AP) — Deshaun Watson threw a touchdown pass in his home debut for Cleveland, leading the Browns to an ugly 13-3 win over the AFC North-leading Baltimore Ravens, who need injured star quarterback Lamar Jackson to get back quickly. Watson wasn't spectacular but did enough in his third game since being reinstated from an NFL suspension. Watson, who was banned for 11 games for alleged sexual misconduct, connected with Donovan Peoples-Jones on a 3-yard TD pass in the third quarter. The Ravens are hoping Jackson will be back next week after missing two games with a knee sprain.Booker scores 58 points, leads Suns to huge comeback winPHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored a season-high 58 points, using one of the best scoring efforts of his career to nearly single-handedly push the Phoenix Suns past the New Orleans Pelicans 118-114 on Saturday night. It's the second time this season Booker has topped 50 points — he scored 51 against Chicago on Nov. 30 in just three quarters. This effort was even more impressive because it brought the Suns back from a 24-point deficit in the second half. The three-time All-Star made 21 of 35 shots, including 6 of 12 3-pointers. He added five rebounds and five assists.Messi seeks glory, Argentina meets France in World Cup finalDOHA, Qatar (AP) — It's now or never for Lionel Messi in the World Cup final between Argentina and France. The Argentina superstar's once-in-a-generation career will be defined to many by whether he leads his country to the World Cup title on Sunday. The 35-year-old Messi is looking to win soccer's biggest prize to secure his place alongside Pelé and Diego Maradona in the pantheon of the game's greatest ever players. Standing in his way is defending champion France and Kylian Mbappé. The striker is the player best positioned to take over from Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as soccer's marquee name and is seeking to emulate Pelé by being a champion at his first two World Cups.Live updates | Argentina plays France in World Cup finalLUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Defending champion France faces Argentina in the World Cup final at Lusail Stadium in Qatar. Both teams are trying to win the biggest tournament in soccer for the third time. France won in 1998 and in 2018. Brazil in 1962 was the last team to win back-to-back World Cup titles. Argentina won the title in 1978 and 1986. The Argentines also lost in the final in 2014. Lionel Messi is thought to be playing in his final World Cup and could win the ultimate prize for the first time if Argentina wins.Argentines wakes up dreaming of World Cup glory in QatarBUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentines woke up ready to watch the national team play for its third World Cup title amid a national feeling of unity and joy that is rare for a country that has been engulfed in an economic crisis for years and has one of the worst inflation rates in the world. Argentina will face France in the final in Qatar. Argentina fan Guillermo Ortiz says "the whole city is dressed with the flag." Argentina last reached the World Cup final in 2014 but lost to Germany. Everyone in the country agrees the sense of anticipation and excitement for this year's game is far higher than it ever was for that match in Brazil.Shiffrin takes win No. 77 to move within 5 of Vonn's recordST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin has a women's World Cup super-G victory to top off her first speed race weekend of the season with career win No. 77. The result leaves the American skier five wins short of the women's record set by her former teammate Lindsey Vonn. Shiffrin finished sixth and fourth in two downhills over the past two days before excelling in the super-G format. She beat Elena Curtoni by 0.12 seconds. The Italian won Friday's downhill. Romane Miradoli was four-tenth behind in third. Sofia Goggia placed fifth. The Italian has been skiing with a broken hand for two days but won Saturday's downhill.AP sources: Cubs, SS Dansby Swanson agree to 7-year dealCHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs and Dansby Swanson have agreed to a $177 million, seven-year contract, adding the All-Star shortstop to the team's rebuilding project. The deal includes a full no-trade clause, according to two people familiar with the negotiations who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the contract was pending a physical. Swanson was part of a stellar group of free agent shortstops that also included Trea Turner, Carlos Correa and Xander Bogaerts. He was the last one of the four to decide on a team.Croatia beats Morocco 2-1 to take 3rd place at World CupAL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Luka Modric led Croatia to third place in what was likely the midfield great's last appearance at the World Cup. The runners-up from four years ago secured another medal by beating Morocco 2-1 in the third-place match. Mislav Orsic scored the decisive goal shortly before halftime at Khalifa International Stadium to ensure Modric finished on a winning note if this does turn out to be his last World Cup match. Josko Gvardiol put Croatia ahead in the seventh minute but Achraf Dari evened the score in the ninth. The World Cup final between defending champion France and Argentina is scheduled for Sunday at Lusail Stadium.

Sports Headlines for Sunday

MANHATTAN, Kan.—K-State (9-2) will take on its second Big Sky opponent during its 2022-23 non-conference schedule, as the Wildcats face Northern Colorado on Sunday at 1 p.m. K-State's first Big Sky foe this season was Northern Arizona during the 2022 Paradise Jam. • Sunday's game will be televised on Big 12 Now on ESPN+, as Brian Smoller (play-by-play), Missy Heidrick (analyst) and Jazsmin Halliburton (sideline) will have the call. Starting 5 Five names, numbers or storylines about K-State WBB 1. G-Squared Reaches 1K • Senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/gabby-gregory/8613">Gabby Gregory</a>&nbsp;reached and surpassed 1,000 points in her collegiate career (1,018 - 785 at Oklahoma; 233 at K-State) with her 31 points against South Dakota State on Dec. 10. She paces the Wildcats this season with 21.2 points per game and leads the Big 12 and ranks 12th in the nation in scoring average. 2. Home Court Advantage • K-State has won 17 consecutive non-conference home games, including six straight this season, dating to Dec. 8, 2020. 3. All the Delicious Turnovers • Over the last two games, K-State has forced 53 turnovers including a season-high 33 by Kansas City on Dec. 7. In those two games, the Wildcats have scored 57 points off opponent turnovers. 4. Ebert at the Line • Senior guard&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/emilee-ebert/8605">Emilee Ebert</a>&nbsp;owns the second-longest consecutive free throws made streak in school history (34 straight) and is a perfect 26-of-26 this season. 5. Sundell Evenly Distributed • Sophomore guard&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/serena-sundell/8612">Serena Sundell</a>&nbsp;is the only player in the Big 12 averaging 12 or more points, 6 or more rebounds and five or more assists. Number to Know .805 • K-State has elevated its free throw shooting to new heights this season. • The Wildcats are shooting .805 (198-of-246) from the charity stripe and leads the Big 12 in free throw percentage, free throws made and free throws attempted. K-State is seventh in the nation in free throw percentage. • K-State is averaging 18.0 free throws made per game. The Wildcats have six games with 18 or more free throws made this season. • In the 2021-22 season, K-State registered a school record free throw percentage of 76.2 percent (420-of-551). • This was the 18th season K-State finished with a free throw percentage of 70.0 percent or better and was the fourth time in the last five seasons the Wildcats shot 70.0 percent or better at the line. At a Glance: Northern Colorado • Northern Colorado (6-2) enters Sunday's game following a home game with Omaha on Friday, December 16. • On the sideline, the Bears are led by second-year head coach Kristen Mattio. The 2003 graduate of Evangel owns a career record of 175-53 (.768) and a 21-18 (.539) mark in Greeley. • On the floor, Northern Colorado is led by Hannah Simental and Delaynie Byrne. • Simental, a junior guard from Pueblo, Colo., is the team's top scorer at 18.4 points per game. • Byrne, a junior forward from Arvada, Colo., is second in scoring at 15.6 per game and leads the squad on the boards at 8.1 per game. Last Time Out SDSU 82, (24/25) vs. K-State 78 &nbsp;(Dec. 10, 2022; Kansas City, Mo.) • A fourth quarter comeback effort by K-State fell short at Municipal Auditorium on Dec. 10, as South Dakota State slipped by with an 82-78 win. •&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/gabby-gregory/8613">Gabby Gregory</a>&nbsp;tallied her second 30-point game of the season, as she carded 31 points, six rebounds and two assists. •&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/serena-sundell/8612">Serena Sundell</a>&nbsp;joined Gregory in double figures with 15 points, six assists, five rebounds, three steals and two blocks. K-State's 12th Month Record • In the 55th year of women's basketball at K-State, the Wildcats own a record of 235-102 (.697) in the month of December. • Under head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/jeff-mittie/1817">Jeff Mittie</a>, K-State is 34-17 (.667) in the month of December. • K-State has had a .500 or better record in the month of December 46 times in its history, including a current streak of 26 consecutive seasons. Wildcats Picking Pockets • Kansas State has opened the season with quick hands, as the Wildcats are second in the Big 12 in steals per game (10.4 spg). • The Wildcats have pocketed 114 steals in its first 11 games. Of the 206 opponent turnovers, 55.3 percent have come by way of a K-State steal. • Against Kansas City on Dec. 7, K-State registered a season-high 20 steals. This marked the most steals by the Wildcats since Dec. 22, 2014, against Abilene Christian (24). • In the 2021-22 season, K-State recorded 245 steals (7.4 spg) and had nine games with 10 or more steals. Of the 513 opponent turnovers, K-State forced a steal on 47.8 percent of those turnovers. Cats Cash In at the Charity Stripe • Kansas State continues to earn trips to the free throw line, which is a trend during head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/jeff-mittie/1817">Jeff Mittie</a>'s time at K-State. • The Wildcats are shooting 80.5 percent (198-of-246) from the foul line this season and have made more free throws than their opponents have attempted, 198-186. K-State has recorded 23.3 percent of its points this season from the foul line. • Kansas State leads the Big 12 and ranks seventh in the nation for free throw percentage. • K-State has shot 80.0 percent or better from the line six times this season (4-2), including a high of 94.7 percent (18-of-19) against South Dakota State on Dec. 10. • The Wildcats have made 20 or more free throws in a game four times this season. • Against Northern Arizona on Nov. 25, the Wildcats made a season-high 28 free throws and attempted 39 freebies. The 39 attempts were the most in the Mittie era and the most since K-State attempted 41 against Colorado on Jan. 13, 1990.&nbsp; • The 28 made fouls shots were the most since K-State made 29 against TCU on March 1, 2021.&nbsp; • Last season, K-State shot 420-of-551 (.762) from the foul line. K-State is receiving 19.3 percent of its point total from the charity stripe. • K-State's free throw percentage of 76.2 percent established a school record for team free throw percentage in a single-season.&nbsp; • The Wildcats ranked second in the Big 12 and 27th in the nation for free throw percentage and ranked second in league-only games (.765). • This was the seventh season under Mittie in which K-State &nbsp;made 350 or more free throws in a season with a high of 462 in the 2016-17 season. K-State's 420 free throws made this season are the most since the 2018-19 season (424). • The Wildcats made 80.0 percent or more of its free throws in a game 14 times last season (11-3). K-State had more free throw attempts than its opponents in 16 games (12-4). Generating Offense from Defense • Kansas State has used an opportunistic defense to create additional offensive chances this season. • K-State's opponents have turned the ball over 206 times (18.7 topg). K-State ranks second in the Big 12 in turnover margin at +5.91.&nbsp; • The Wildcats have tallied 207 points off opponent turnovers (18.8 per game | 1.00 points per turnover). The 207 points are 24.4 percent of K-State's overall point total.&nbsp; • K-State has a +111 margin in points off turnovers compared to its opponents (207-96). • The Wildcats have five games with 20 or more points off turnovers, including a season-high 32 against Kansas City on Dec. 7. The 32 points off turnovers marked the most since the Wildcats score 34 points off turnovers by Central Arkansas on Nov. 9, 2021. • K-State has seven games with 25 percent or more of its points off turnovers, including a season-high 44.4 percent against Kansas City on Dec. 7. Gregory Notches 30-Point Games • Guard&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/gabby-gregory/8613">Gabby Gregory</a>&nbsp;has poured in points at a high rate, including a career-high effort in a single-game. • This season, Gregory has a career-high two games with 30 or more points. She came to K-State from Oklahoma with one career game with 30 or more points. Her two games with 30 or more points leads the Big 12 this season. • In K-State history, Gregory is the 12th player to score 30 or more points in two or more games in her Wildcat career. Gregory is the first Wildcat guard since Brittany Chambers in the 2012-13 season to notch two or more games with 30 or more points in a game. • Against Northern Arizona on Nov. 25, Gregory attained a career-high 35 points and pulled in 10 rebounds to notch her second career double-double.&nbsp; • She is the 10th player in program history to score 35 or more points in a game and the point total ranks tied for 10th in school history for points in a single-game. • This was Gregory's first career game with at least 30 points and 10 or more rebounds. • Gregory's 35 points are the most scored by a Big 12 player this season and the most by a Wildcat since&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/ayoka-lee/8610">Ayoka Lee</a>&nbsp;scored 61 points against Oklahoma on Jan. 23, 2022. • Against South Dakota State on Dec. 10, Gregory carded 31 points and tallied six rebounds. Gregory Quickly Climbing Chart • Guard&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/gabby-gregory/8613">Gabby Gregory</a>&nbsp;has been a dynamic addition to the K-State lineup this season. • Gregory is averaging 21.2 points per game (233 points) and ranks sixth in school history since the 2011-12 season for points scored by a K-State transfer in their first season with the Wildcats. • The most points scored by a transfer player in their first season with the Wildcats is 335 by Tasha Dickey in the 2011-12 season.&nbsp; • Only three transfer players completed their first season with K-State with 300 or more points scored: Dickey, Angela Harris (329) and Karyla Middlebrook (301). Sundell Sets the Table •&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/serena-sundell/8612">Serena Sundell</a>&nbsp;has established herself at the point for K-State with her distribution skills. • In the 2022-23 season, Sundell has handed out 58 assists (5.3 apg) including a season-high nine against Clemson on Nov. 24 and eight assists with zero turnovers against Houston on Dec. 4. Sundell owns three career games with five or more assists and zero turnovers.&nbsp; • &nbsp;Sundell ranks third in the Big 12 in assists per game and leads the league and is ninth in the nation for assist to turnover ratio (3.22). • She has 27 career games with five or more assists including a career-high 11 assists. • Sundell's career total stands at 234 and ranks 23rd on the K-State career assists list.&nbsp; • Her career assist to turnover ratio of 2.07 is the school record (min. 100 career assists). • The 2022 All-Big 12 Honorable Mention recipient handed out 176 assists (5.3 apg) and a 1.85 assist to turnover ratio in her freshman season.&nbsp; • Sundell's total of 176 assists ranked seventh in school history for a single season. Sundell was responsible for 32.3 percent of K-State's assists last season. • Sundell was the second freshman in program history with 175 or more assists in their debut season and her total of 175 ranked second among K-State freshmen behind Shalee Lehning's school record of 189 in 2005-06.&nbsp; • Sundell, a five-time Big 12 Freshman of the Week recipient in 2021-22, was third in the Big 12 and 20th in the nation for total assists. She was second in the Big 12 and 23rd in the nation for assists per game. • Among the nation's freshmen, Sundell was second in total assists and assists per game.&nbsp; • Against Iowa State on Jan. 11, Sundell tallied a career-high 11 assists. This was the 15th time a K-State player handed out 11 assists in a game and was the most assists by a Wildcat since Kayla Goth tied the school record with 13 against West Virginia on March 9, 2019. • At South Dakota State on Dec. 11, Sundell dished 10 assists with just one turnover. • Sundell handed out nine assists with one turnover against Central Arkansas in the season-opener on Nov. 9. Her nine assists set the school record for assists in a K-State debut. Glenn Gains Possession •&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jaelyn-glenn/8607">Jaelyn Glenn</a>&nbsp;has proven to be a defender with quick hands. • To open the 2022-23 season, Glenn has tallied a team-high 31 steals (2.8 spg). She leads the Big 12 and ranks 34th in the nation for steals per game and leads the league and ranks 13th in the nation for total steals. • Glenn has pocketed two or more steals in a game nine times this season including four games with four or more. • The last Wildcat to average two or more assists for a season was Ashia Woods (2.2 spg) in the 2014-15 season. • In the season-opener against Central Arkansas on Nov. 7, Glenn notched four steals and followed that effort with five steals against Wisconsin on Nov. 11. • For her career, Glenn possesses 20 games with two or more steals including seven games with four or more steals. She is tied for fifth in school history for career games with five or more steals. • In the 2021-22 season, Glenn led K-State in steals with 1.4 per game and 46 total thefts. • Glenn set her career-high with six steals against Texas Tech on Feb. 5, 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>MANHATTAN, Kan.—K-State (9-2) will take on its second Big Sky opponent during its 2022-23 non-conference schedule, as the Wildcats face Northern Colorado on Sunday at 1 p.m. K-State's first Big Sky foe this season was Northern Arizona during the 2022 Paradise Jam. • Sunday's game will be televised on Big 12 Now on ESPN+, as Brian Smoller (play-by-play), Missy Heidrick (analyst) and Jazsmin Halliburton (sideline) will have the call. Starting 5 Five names, numbers or storylines about K-State WBB 1. G-Squared Reaches 1K • Senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/gabby-gregory/8613">Gabby Gregory</a>&nbsp;reached and surpassed 1,000 points in her collegiate career (1,018 - 785 at Oklahoma; 233 at K-State) with her 31 points against South Dakota State on Dec. 10. She paces the Wildcats this season with 21.2 points per game and leads the Big 12 and ranks 12th in the nation in scoring average. 2. Home Court Advantage • K-State has won 17 consecutive non-conference home games, including six straight this season, dating to Dec. 8, 2020. 3. All the Delicious Turnovers • Over the last two games, K-State has forced 53 turnovers including a season-high 33 by Kansas City on Dec. 7. In those two games, the Wildcats have scored 57 points off opponent turnovers. 4. Ebert at the Line • Senior guard&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/emilee-ebert/8605">Emilee Ebert</a>&nbsp;owns the second-longest consecutive free throws made streak in school history (34 straight) and is a perfect 26-of-26 this season. 5. Sundell Evenly Distributed • Sophomore guard&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/serena-sundell/8612">Serena Sundell</a>&nbsp;is the only player in the Big 12 averaging 12 or more points, 6 or more rebounds and five or more assists. Number to Know .805 • K-State has elevated its free throw shooting to new heights this season. • The Wildcats are shooting .805 (198-of-246) from the charity stripe and leads the Big 12 in free throw percentage, free throws made and free throws attempted. K-State is seventh in the nation in free throw percentage. • K-State is averaging 18.0 free throws made per game. The Wildcats have six games with 18 or more free throws made this season. • In the 2021-22 season, K-State registered a school record free throw percentage of 76.2 percent (420-of-551). • This was the 18th season K-State finished with a free throw percentage of 70.0 percent or better and was the fourth time in the last five seasons the Wildcats shot 70.0 percent or better at the line. At a Glance: Northern Colorado • Northern Colorado (6-2) enters Sunday's game following a home game with Omaha on Friday, December 16. • On the sideline, the Bears are led by second-year head coach Kristen Mattio. The 2003 graduate of Evangel owns a career record of 175-53 (.768) and a 21-18 (.539) mark in Greeley. • On the floor, Northern Colorado is led by Hannah Simental and Delaynie Byrne. • Simental, a junior guard from Pueblo, Colo., is the team's top scorer at 18.4 points per game. • Byrne, a junior forward from Arvada, Colo., is second in scoring at 15.6 per game and leads the squad on the boards at 8.1 per game. Last Time Out SDSU 82, (24/25) vs. K-State 78 &nbsp;(Dec. 10, 2022; Kansas City, Mo.) • A fourth quarter comeback effort by K-State fell short at Municipal Auditorium on Dec. 10, as South Dakota State slipped by with an 82-78 win. •&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/gabby-gregory/8613">Gabby Gregory</a>&nbsp;tallied her second 30-point game of the season, as she carded 31 points, six rebounds and two assists. •&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/serena-sundell/8612">Serena Sundell</a>&nbsp;joined Gregory in double figures with 15 points, six assists, five rebounds, three steals and two blocks. K-State's 12th Month Record • In the 55th year of women's basketball at K-State, the Wildcats own a record of 235-102 (.697) in the month of December. • Under head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/jeff-mittie/1817">Jeff Mittie</a>, K-State is 34-17 (.667) in the month of December. • K-State has had a .500 or better record in the month of December 46 times in its history, including a current streak of 26 consecutive seasons. Wildcats Picking Pockets • Kansas State has opened the season with quick hands, as the Wildcats are second in the Big 12 in steals per game (10.4 spg). • The Wildcats have pocketed 114 steals in its first 11 games. Of the 206 opponent turnovers, 55.3 percent have come by way of a K-State steal. • Against Kansas City on Dec. 7, K-State registered a season-high 20 steals. This marked the most steals by the Wildcats since Dec. 22, 2014, against Abilene Christian (24). • In the 2021-22 season, K-State recorded 245 steals (7.4 spg) and had nine games with 10 or more steals. Of the 513 opponent turnovers, K-State forced a steal on 47.8 percent of those turnovers. Cats Cash In at the Charity Stripe • Kansas State continues to earn trips to the free throw line, which is a trend during head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/jeff-mittie/1817">Jeff Mittie</a>'s time at K-State. • The Wildcats are shooting 80.5 percent (198-of-246) from the foul line this season and have made more free throws than their opponents have attempted, 198-186. K-State has recorded 23.3 percent of its points this season from the foul line. • Kansas State leads the Big 12 and ranks seventh in the nation for free throw percentage. • K-State has shot 80.0 percent or better from the line six times this season (4-2), including a high of 94.7 percent (18-of-19) against South Dakota State on Dec. 10. • The Wildcats have made 20 or more free throws in a game four times this season. • Against Northern Arizona on Nov. 25, the Wildcats made a season-high 28 free throws and attempted 39 freebies. The 39 attempts were the most in the Mittie era and the most since K-State attempted 41 against Colorado on Jan. 13, 1990.&nbsp; • The 28 made fouls shots were the most since K-State made 29 against TCU on March 1, 2021.&nbsp; • Last season, K-State shot 420-of-551 (.762) from the foul line. K-State is receiving 19.3 percent of its point total from the charity stripe. • K-State's free throw percentage of 76.2 percent established a school record for team free throw percentage in a single-season.&nbsp; • The Wildcats ranked second in the Big 12 and 27th in the nation for free throw percentage and ranked second in league-only games (.765). • This was the seventh season under Mittie in which K-State &nbsp;made 350 or more free throws in a season with a high of 462 in the 2016-17 season. K-State's 420 free throws made this season are the most since the 2018-19 season (424). • The Wildcats made 80.0 percent or more of its free throws in a game 14 times last season (11-3). K-State had more free throw attempts than its opponents in 16 games (12-4). Generating Offense from Defense • Kansas State has used an opportunistic defense to create additional offensive chances this season. • K-State's opponents have turned the ball over 206 times (18.7 topg). K-State ranks second in the Big 12 in turnover margin at +5.91.&nbsp; • The Wildcats have tallied 207 points off opponent turnovers (18.8 per game | 1.00 points per turnover). The 207 points are 24.4 percent of K-State's overall point total.&nbsp; • K-State has a +111 margin in points off turnovers compared to its opponents (207-96). • The Wildcats have five games with 20 or more points off turnovers, including a season-high 32 against Kansas City on Dec. 7. The 32 points off turnovers marked the most since the Wildcats score 34 points off turnovers by Central Arkansas on Nov. 9, 2021. • K-State has seven games with 25 percent or more of its points off turnovers, including a season-high 44.4 percent against Kansas City on Dec. 7. Gregory Notches 30-Point Games • Guard&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/gabby-gregory/8613">Gabby Gregory</a>&nbsp;has poured in points at a high rate, including a career-high effort in a single-game. • This season, Gregory has a career-high two games with 30 or more points. She came to K-State from Oklahoma with one career game with 30 or more points. Her two games with 30 or more points leads the Big 12 this season. • In K-State history, Gregory is the 12th player to score 30 or more points in two or more games in her Wildcat career. Gregory is the first Wildcat guard since Brittany Chambers in the 2012-13 season to notch two or more games with 30 or more points in a game. • Against Northern Arizona on Nov. 25, Gregory attained a career-high 35 points and pulled in 10 rebounds to notch her second career double-double.&nbsp; • She is the 10th player in program history to score 35 or more points in a game and the point total ranks tied for 10th in school history for points in a single-game. • This was Gregory's first career game with at least 30 points and 10 or more rebounds. • Gregory's 35 points are the most scored by a Big 12 player this season and the most by a Wildcat since&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/ayoka-lee/8610">Ayoka Lee</a>&nbsp;scored 61 points against Oklahoma on Jan. 23, 2022. • Against South Dakota State on Dec. 10, Gregory carded 31 points and tallied six rebounds. Gregory Quickly Climbing Chart • Guard&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/gabby-gregory/8613">Gabby Gregory</a>&nbsp;has been a dynamic addition to the K-State lineup this season. • Gregory is averaging 21.2 points per game (233 points) and ranks sixth in school history since the 2011-12 season for points scored by a K-State transfer in their first season with the Wildcats. • The most points scored by a transfer player in their first season with the Wildcats is 335 by Tasha Dickey in the 2011-12 season.&nbsp; • Only three transfer players completed their first season with K-State with 300 or more points scored: Dickey, Angela Harris (329) and Karyla Middlebrook (301). Sundell Sets the Table •&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/serena-sundell/8612">Serena Sundell</a>&nbsp;has established herself at the point for K-State with her distribution skills. • In the 2022-23 season, Sundell has handed out 58 assists (5.3 apg) including a season-high nine against Clemson on Nov. 24 and eight assists with zero turnovers against Houston on Dec. 4. Sundell owns three career games with five or more assists and zero turnovers.&nbsp; • &nbsp;Sundell ranks third in the Big 12 in assists per game and leads the league and is ninth in the nation for assist to turnover ratio (3.22). • She has 27 career games with five or more assists including a career-high 11 assists. • Sundell's career total stands at 234 and ranks 23rd on the K-State career assists list.&nbsp; • Her career assist to turnover ratio of 2.07 is the school record (min. 100 career assists). • The 2022 All-Big 12 Honorable Mention recipient handed out 176 assists (5.3 apg) and a 1.85 assist to turnover ratio in her freshman season.&nbsp; • Sundell's total of 176 assists ranked seventh in school history for a single season. Sundell was responsible for 32.3 percent of K-State's assists last season. • Sundell was the second freshman in program history with 175 or more assists in their debut season and her total of 175 ranked second among K-State freshmen behind Shalee Lehning's school record of 189 in 2005-06.&nbsp; • Sundell, a five-time Big 12 Freshman of the Week recipient in 2021-22, was third in the Big 12 and 20th in the nation for total assists. She was second in the Big 12 and 23rd in the nation for assists per game. • Among the nation's freshmen, Sundell was second in total assists and assists per game.&nbsp; • Against Iowa State on Jan. 11, Sundell tallied a career-high 11 assists. This was the 15th time a K-State player handed out 11 assists in a game and was the most assists by a Wildcat since Kayla Goth tied the school record with 13 against West Virginia on March 9, 2019. • At South Dakota State on Dec. 11, Sundell dished 10 assists with just one turnover. • Sundell handed out nine assists with one turnover against Central Arkansas in the season-opener on Nov. 9. Her nine assists set the school record for assists in a K-State debut. Glenn Gains Possession •&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jaelyn-glenn/8607">Jaelyn Glenn</a>&nbsp;has proven to be a defender with quick hands. • To open the 2022-23 season, Glenn has tallied a team-high 31 steals (2.8 spg). She leads the Big 12 and ranks 34th in the nation for steals per game and leads the league and ranks 13th in the nation for total steals. • Glenn has pocketed two or more steals in a game nine times this season including four games with four or more. • The last Wildcat to average two or more assists for a season was Ashia Woods (2.2 spg) in the 2014-15 season. • In the season-opener against Central Arkansas on Nov. 7, Glenn notched four steals and followed that effort with five steals against Wisconsin on Nov. 11. • For her career, Glenn possesses 20 games with two or more steals including seven games with four or more steals. She is tied for fifth in school history for career games with five or more steals. • In the 2021-22 season, Glenn led K-State in steals with 1.4 per game and 46 total thefts. • Glenn set her career-high with six steals against Texas Tech on Feb. 5, 2022.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 WBB: K-State Hosts Northern Colorado on Sunday Afternoon

<a href="https://kuathletics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/2187370.pdf">&nbsp;BOXSCORE</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/11-Indiana-2.pdf">POSTGAME NOTES</a>&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/11-Indiana-1.pdf">POSTGAME QUOTES</a>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) —&nbsp;Kansas coach Bill Self acknowledged his No. 8 Jayhawks have played some high-level hoops the past eight days, beginning with a blowout of then-unbeaten Missouri and finishing with an 84-62 romp over No. 14 Indiana on Saturday.

To clarify: They’re playing at a high level in games.

“We’re not a great practice team,” Self said with a smile.

That just might be the only fault he can find these days. Gradey Dick had 20 points to lead six Kansas players in double figures scoring Saturday. Dajuan Harris Jr. had 10 points and 10 assists while Kevin McCullar Jr. had 11 points and 11 boards. And the Jayhawks (10-1) forced 23 turnovers that often turned into easy baskets at the other end.

“I think we’re getting better,” Self said. “That’s the best we’ve defended all year.”

Indiana (8-3) played most of the way without second-leading scorer Xavier Johnson, who hurt his right ankle less than 10 minutes into the game. The senior guard, who’d been averaging 10.9 points and 5.2 assists, was hurt scrambling for a loose ball. He returned on crutches wearing a walking boot to watch the second half from the bench.

By that point, Kansas already had jumped to a big early lead that eventually swelled to 22 in the first half. And while the Hoosiers briefly got within 10 in the second half, the Jayhawks simply turned up the pressure and pulled away again.

“It didn’t help that we lost Xavier early on,” Indiana coach Mike Woodson said, “but at the end of the day, it’s next man up.”

Trayce Jackson-Davis had 13 points and nine blocks for the Hoosiers, who couldn’t overcome 23 turnovers and a 50-24 disparity on points in the paint. Race Thompson and Jalen Hood-Schifino added 11 points apiece.

“We just didn’t compete. That’s all I can say,” Woodson said, “and that’s just kind of upsetting because I mean, this team — we were matched up from a statistical standpoint going into this game. We were a dead-even team, pretty much. And they came out and took it right to us and we didn’t respond.”

The Hoosiers, who had lost two of their last three, were fortunate to be within 44-29 at halftime.

Much like last week’s win over the Tigers, the Jayhawks made their first four shots, held Indiana to a single field goal over the first 5 minutes and jumped to a 21-8 lead. And it only continued to swell as Dick heated up from beyond the arc, Jalen Wilson continued to get to the basket and KJ Adams provided a physical paint presence.

By the time Dick knocked down back-to-back 3-pointers, and Bobby Pettiford Jr. coasted in for a layup, the defending national champions had pushed their advantage over the Hoosiers to 42-20 — their biggest of the half.

“We had a whole week to come in here and prepare for them and we did just that,” Dick said. “We came out with energy and that just picks everything up, and our defense transitions into offense.”

Indiana gained a little momentum in the closing minutes of the first half, then stormed out of the locker room and kept trimming its deficit. Jackson-Davis, who had been quiet in the first half, asserted himself in the paint, and it was his basket with 16 minutes to go that got the Hoosiers within 48-38 and forced Self to call timeout.

It was the only run the Hoosiers had in them.

The Jayhawks scored the next six points to start a 10-2 run and regain control. And as Indiana’s turnovers began to mount, the lead again reached 20, allowing Kansas to coast through the final 8 minutes to victory.

“We just wanted to set the tempo early. We knew it was a game of runs,” McCullar said. “The second half coming out, they kind of made their run, but coach and all the leadership on the team, they just said, ‘It’s a long game.’ We had 20 minutes. We knew we had to pick it up and we made our run to finish it.”

Indiana could be without Johnson for a while, and his ball handling was sorely missed against the Jayhawks, who finished with 17 steals. That allowed Kansas to have a 28-13 advantage in points off turnovers.

Kansas went through a malaise late in the first half and early in the second, but the veteran leadership of Harris and Wilson allowed the Jayhawks to overcome it. Harris had only three turnovers alongside his 10 assists.

The Hoosiers play host to Elon on Tuesday night.

The Jayhawks welcome Harvard on Thursday night.

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 </figure><a href="https://kuathletics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/2187370.pdf">&nbsp;BOXSCORE</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/11-Indiana-2.pdf">POSTGAME NOTES</a>&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/11-Indiana-1.pdf">POSTGAME QUOTES</a>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) —&nbsp;Kansas coach Bill Self acknowledged his No. 8 Jayhawks have played some high-level hoops the past eight days, beginning with a blowout of then-unbeaten Missouri and finishing with an 84-62 romp over No. 14 Indiana on Saturday.To clarify: They’re playing at a high level in games.“We’re not a great practice team,” Self said with a smile.That just might be the only fault he can find these days. Gradey Dick had 20 points to lead six Kansas players in double figures scoring Saturday. Dajuan Harris Jr. had 10 points and 10 assists while Kevin McCullar Jr. had 11 points and 11 boards. And the Jayhawks (10-1) forced 23 turnovers that often turned into easy baskets at the other end.“I think we’re getting better,” Self said. “That’s the best we’ve defended all year.”Indiana (8-3) played most of the way without second-leading scorer Xavier Johnson, who hurt his right ankle less than 10 minutes into the game. The senior guard, who’d been averaging 10.9 points and 5.2 assists, was hurt scrambling for a loose ball. He returned on crutches wearing a walking boot to watch the second half from the bench.By that point, Kansas already had jumped to a big early lead that eventually swelled to 22 in the first half. And while the Hoosiers briefly got within 10 in the second half, the Jayhawks simply turned up the pressure and pulled away again.“It didn’t help that we lost Xavier early on,” Indiana coach Mike Woodson said, “but at the end of the day, it’s next man up.”Trayce Jackson-Davis had 13 points and nine blocks for the Hoosiers, who couldn’t overcome 23 turnovers and a 50-24 disparity on points in the paint. Race Thompson and Jalen Hood-Schifino added 11 points apiece.“We just didn’t compete. That’s all I can say,” Woodson said, “and that’s just kind of upsetting because I mean, this team — we were matched up from a statistical standpoint going into this game. We were a dead-even team, pretty much. And they came out and took it right to us and we didn’t respond.”The Hoosiers, who had lost two of their last three, were fortunate to be within 44-29 at halftime.Much like last week’s win over the Tigers, the Jayhawks made their first four shots, held Indiana to a single field goal over the first 5 minutes and jumped to a 21-8 lead. And it only continued to swell as Dick heated up from beyond the arc, Jalen Wilson continued to get to the basket and KJ Adams provided a physical paint presence.By the time Dick knocked down back-to-back 3-pointers, and Bobby Pettiford Jr. coasted in for a layup, the defending national champions had pushed their advantage over the Hoosiers to 42-20 — their biggest of the half.“We had a whole week to come in here and prepare for them and we did just that,” Dick said. “We came out with energy and that just picks everything up, and our defense transitions into offense.”Indiana gained a little momentum in the closing minutes of the first half, then stormed out of the locker room and kept trimming its deficit. Jackson-Davis, who had been quiet in the first half, asserted himself in the paint, and it was his basket with 16 minutes to go that got the Hoosiers within 48-38 and forced Self to call timeout.It was the only run the Hoosiers had in them.The Jayhawks scored the next six points to start a 10-2 run and regain control. And as Indiana’s turnovers began to mount, the lead again reached 20, allowing Kansas to coast through the final 8 minutes to victory.“We just wanted to set the tempo early. We knew it was a game of runs,” McCullar said. “The second half coming out, they kind of made their run, but coach and all the leadership on the team, they just said, ‘It’s a long game.’ We had 20 minutes. We knew we had to pick it up and we made our run to finish it.”THE TAKEAWAYIndiana could be without Johnson for a while, and his ball handling was sorely missed against the Jayhawks, who finished with 17 steals. That allowed Kansas to have a 28-13 advantage in points off turnovers.Kansas went through a malaise late in the first half and early in the second, but the veteran leadership of Harris and Wilson allowed the Jayhawks to overcome it. Harris had only three turnovers alongside his 10 assists.UP NEXTThe Hoosiers play host to Elon on Tuesday night.The Jayhawks welcome Harvard on Thursday night.

🏀 No. 8 Kansas routs No. 14 Indiana 84-62

NASSAU Bahamas (AP)—College football bowl games are upon us as the 2022 postseason begins with a flurry of matchups that will mark a celebration of a compelling year in the sport. The action kicked off on Friday, Dec. 16 and will run all the way through the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday, Jan. 9 as we crown a national title winner for the 2022 season.

The Bowl Season action got started early on Friday with a Bahamas Bowl that came down to the wire as UAB topped Miami (OH) 24-20 when the Redhawks came up just two yards shy of a potential game-winning touchdown on the game's final play. The win capped a 7-6 season for UAB under interim coach Bryan Vincent before former NFL star quarterback Trent Dilfer takes over as the program's next coach.

Second on the Friday slate was a showdown between conference champions as No. 24 Troy of the Sun Belt edged No. 25 UTSA of Conference USA 18-12 in the Cure Bowl. The win capped a 12-2 season for the Trojans under first-year coach Jon Sumrall. It's the first time that Troy has won 12 games as a member of the Football Bowl Subdivision.

Bahamas Bowl: UAB 24, Miami (OH) 20 -- &nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/gametracker/recap/NCAAF_20221216_MIAOH@UAB/" target="_blank">Recap</a> Cure Bowl: No. 24 Troy 18, No. 25 UTSA 12 --&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/gametracker/recap/NCAAF_20221216_TXSA@TROY/" target="_blank">Recap</a>

NASSAU Bahamas (AP)—College football bowl games are upon us as the 2022 postseason begins with a flurry of matchups that will mark a celebration of a compelling year in the sport. The action kicked off on Friday, Dec. 16 and will run all the way through the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday, Jan. 9 as we crown a national title winner for the 2022 season.The Bowl Season action got started early on Friday with a Bahamas Bowl that came down to the wire as UAB topped Miami (OH) 24-20 when the Redhawks came up just two yards shy of a potential game-winning touchdown on the game's final play. The win capped a 7-6 season for UAB under interim coach Bryan Vincent before former NFL star quarterback Trent Dilfer takes over as the program's next coach.Second on the Friday slate was a showdown between conference champions as No. 24 Troy of the Sun Belt edged No. 25 UTSA of Conference USA 18-12 in the Cure Bowl. The win capped a 12-2 season for the Trojans under first-year coach Jon Sumrall. It's the first time that Troy has won 12 games as a member of the Football Bowl Subdivision.<h2>Bowl games: College football scores, schedule</h2><h2>Friday, Dec. 16</h2>Bahamas Bowl: UAB 24, Miami (OH) 20 -- &nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/gametracker/recap/NCAAF_20221216_MIAOH@UAB/" target="_blank">Recap</a> Cure Bowl: No. 24 Troy 18, No. 25 UTSA 12 --&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/gametracker/recap/NCAAF_20221216_TXSA@TROY/" target="_blank">Recap</a>

🏈 2022 Bowl Games begin

KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Kansas State (9-1) renews its rivalry with former conference foe Nebraska (6-5), as the Wildcats play host to the Cornhuskers in the Wildcat Classic at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City.

It will be the second in a 3-game series between the schools after K-State earned a 67-58 win over Nebraska at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln on Dec. 19, 2021. The schools were to open the series at the T-Mobile Center in 2020, but it was pushed back due to the COVID-19 pandemic.. This will be the 23rd meeting in Kansas City with the Wildcats holding a 19-3 record, as all of those meetings came in the Big 6/7/8 Holiday and Postseason Tournaments.

LAST 10 MEETINGS [7-3] Date&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Rank&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Result&nbsp;&nbsp; Score&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Location 2/13/2007&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; —/—&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; L&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 63-74&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Lincoln 2/6/2008&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 20/—&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; W&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 74-59&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Manhattan 2/20/2008&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 24/—&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; L&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 64-71&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Lincoln 1/17/2009&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; —/—&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; L&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 51-73&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Lincoln 2/28/2009&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; —/—&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; W&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 77-72&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Manhattan 2/2/2010&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10/—&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; W&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 76-57&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Lincoln 2/17/2010&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7/—&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; W&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 91-87&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Manhattan 2/2/2011&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; —/—&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; W&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 69-53&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Manhattan 2/23/2011&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; —/—&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; W&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 61-57&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Lincoln 12/19/2021&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; —/—&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; W&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 67-58&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Lincoln LAST MEETING: K-STATE 67, NEBRASKA 58

🏀 MBB: K-State to Host Nebraska in Wildcat Classic Saturday

GODDARD, Kan.—Salthawk girl's coach Conor Riely first words on his post game radio show on Friday night was "I'm not going to give anymore pregame pep talks, I'm just going to send them out there." Of course he was referencing the slow start his Salthawk girls had again against Goddard.&nbsp; The game was tied 14-14 after the first quarter and Hutchinson only had a 23-21 lead at half time.

The third quarter was different however as Hutch went on a big run to start the quarter for a 37-21.&nbsp; The Salthawks (4-0) cruised to a 51-36 win over Goddard (1-3).

Hutchinson was let by Aliyah Green's 14 points with 11 coming in the first half when the Salthawk offense was sputtering.&nbsp; Hannah Ames owned the low block area with 13 points. Libby Jackson and Grace Posch chipped in 6 points apiece in the win.

Marayah Coleman and Lauryn Gordon paced Goddard with 11 points each.

The the Boy' game, Hutchinson jumped out to a huge 17-2 lead before Goddard roared back like Lions do to to pull within 10 at the half with Hutch on top 33-23 at intermission.

Goddard pulled within 1 point and a chance to tie on an "and 1" free throw by junior Jake Jasnoski but the free throw spun out and Hutchinson had a 42-42 lead.&nbsp; The Salthawks extended that lead and hit free throws down the stretch to win 59-50.

Goddard's Jasnoski and Nick Rogers combined for 30 of the 50 Goddard points with 15 points each to keep the Lions in the hunt.

Hutchisnon was led in scoring by Senior Wade Meyer's 14 points including 9 points in the 2nd half.&nbsp; Meyer hit a kep 3-point shot late in the 4th quarter to help propel Hutchinson to the win. Nic Lang followed with 12 points and Senior guard Garrett Robertson had 11 including clutch free-throw shooting hitting 5 straight late 4th quarter charity tosses when Goddard was trying to close the gap.

Hutchinson (4-0) will host Haysville-Campus on Tuesday to close out the pre-Christmas part of the schedule at home. Goddard (2-2) travels to Valley Center.

GODDARD, Kan.—Salthawk girl's coach Conor Riely first words on his post game radio show on Friday night was "I'm not going to give anymore pregame pep talks, I'm just going to send them out there." Of course he was referencing the slow start his Salthawk girls had again against Goddard.&nbsp; The game was tied 14-14 after the first quarter and Hutchinson only had a 23-21 lead at half time.The third quarter was different however as Hutch went on a big run to start the quarter for a 37-21.&nbsp; The Salthawks (4-0) cruised to a 51-36 win over Goddard (1-3).Hutchinson was let by Aliyah Green's 14 points with 11 coming in the first half when the Salthawk offense was sputtering.&nbsp; Hannah Ames owned the low block area with 13 points. Libby Jackson and Grace Posch chipped in 6 points apiece in the win.Marayah Coleman and Lauryn Gordon paced Goddard with 11 points each.The the Boy' game, Hutchinson jumped out to a huge 17-2 lead before Goddard roared back like Lions do to to pull within 10 at the half with Hutch on top 33-23 at intermission.Goddard pulled within 1 point and a chance to tie on an "and 1" free throw by junior Jake Jasnoski but the free throw spun out and Hutchinson had a 42-42 lead.&nbsp; The Salthawks extended that lead and hit free throws down the stretch to win 59-50.Goddard's Jasnoski and Nick Rogers combined for 30 of the 50 Goddard points with 15 points each to keep the Lions in the hunt.Hutchisnon was led in scoring by Senior Wade Meyer's 14 points including 9 points in the 2nd half.&nbsp; Meyer hit a kep 3-point shot late in the 4th quarter to help propel Hutchinson to the win. Nic Lang followed with 12 points and Senior guard Garrett Robertson had 11 including clutch free-throw shooting hitting 5 straight late 4th quarter charity tosses when Goddard was trying to close the gap.Hutchinson (4-0) will host Haysville-Campus on Tuesday to close out the pre-Christmas part of the schedule at home. Goddard (2-2) travels to Valley Center.

🏀 Salthawks tame the Lions 

Moritz Wagner powers Magic past NBA-leading Celtics 117-109

BOSTON (AP) — Moritz Wagner scored 25 points and Paolo Banchero added 20 as the Orlando Magic beat the NBA-leading Boston Celtics 117-109. Franz Wagner scored 19 points as Orlando won its fifth straight game. The Magic outrebounded the Celtics 53-38 and held the lead for the final 37 minutes of the game. Jayson Tatum scored 31 points and Jaylen Brown 26 as Boston lost for the third time in four games.

Davis injured, but LeBron leads Lakers past Denver 126-108

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James scored 30 points, Russell Westbrook had 15 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers smoothly overcame Anthony Davis' latest injury in a 126-108 victory over the Denver Nuggets. Davis missed the second half with a right foot injury, but the Lakers still produced some of their prettiest team basketball of the season down the stretch of their second win in six games. James and Westbrook took charge on both ends, while Thomas Bryant scored 21 points and Austin Reaves got 16. Nikola Jokic had 25 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists for the Nuggets.

Wilson to start at QB for Jets; White not cleared by doctors

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Zach Wilson will start at quarterback for the New York Jets on Sunday against the Detroit Lions after Mike White was not cleared by doctors to play. White is dealing with a rib injury that twice knocked him out of the Jets' 20-12 loss at Buffalo last Sunday. He finished the game, but was examined at a hospital afterward. Coach Robert Saleh said White was cleared to practice and White said throughout the week he had no doubt he would start Sunday. But team doctors wouldn't clear him for contact. Wilson was benched last month to focus on improving his mental approach and mechanics.

Embiid, Harden lead 76ers past short-handed Warriors

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid had 34 points and 13 rebounds, James Harden added 27 points and nine assists and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the short-handed Golden State Warriors 118-106 on Friday night. Stephen Curry sat out for Golden State two nights after injuring his left shoulder in a loss at Indiana. Draymond Green (right quadriceps contusion) and Andrew Wiggins (strained right adductor) also missed the game, while Klay Thompson played through soreness in his left knee to score 12 points. De'Anthony Melton had 17 points and seven assists for Philadelphia. The 76ers improved to 16-12, opening a seven-game homestand with four straight victories. Jordan Poole led the defending champion Warriors with 29 points.

Tiger Woods limping in a tournament he wouldn't dare miss

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods and his 13-year-old son share more than a fundamentally sound golf swing. Both are limping at the PNC Championship. Woods is dealing with plantar fasciitis in his right foot that has him in a cart. Charlie rolled his ankle and was hobbling along during the pro-am Friday. It's not enough to keep either of them from playing this 36-hole tournament. They were runner-up a year ago. Woods says playing with a severe limp might set his recovery back a little. But he says it's worth it to be able to play in a tournament with his son.

Broncos rule out Russell Wilson for Cardinals game Sunday

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos are holding quarterback Russell Wilson out of this weekend's game against the Arizona Cardinals, even though he passed concussion protocol Friday. Coach Nathaniel Hackett said the organization decided it was best to keep him out until the Broncos play the Los Angeles Rams on Christmas Day. Wilson suffered a head injury at the end of a 14-yard scramble toward the goal line in the Broncos' 34-28 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs last weekend. Hackett said Wilson wasn't pleased with the decision, but the organization wanted to take every precaution with Wilson's health.

Irving hits game-winning 3 at buzzer, Nets win 5th straight

TORONTO (AP) — Kyrie Irving hit a game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer and the Brooklyn Nets rallied to beat the Toronto Raptors 119-116, extending their winning streak to a season-high five. Irving scored 15 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter, eluding Toronto's Fred VanVleet to connect on the winning basket. Kevin Durant scored 26 points and Nic Claxton had 15 points, 10 rebounds and a career-high six blocks. VanVleet matched his season high with 39 points, Scottie Barnes had 26 and Pascal Siakam added 17 as the struggling Raptors lost their season-worst fourth straight.

AP source: White Sox, Benintendi agree to $75M, 5-year deal

CHICAGO (AP) — A person familiar with the situation says the Chicago White Sox have agreed to a $75 million, five-year contract with All-Star outfielder Andrew Benintendi. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal was pending a physical. ESPN first reported the agreement. The 28-year-old Benintendi helped Boston win a World Series championship in 2018. He won a Gold Glove with Kansas City in 2021 and was chosen to his first All-Star team last season before the Royals traded him to the New York Yankees on July 27. He hit a career-high .304 in 126 games.

Boone: `Uncomfortable, somber' until Judge agreed to stay

NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Boone was worried, wondering whether Aaron Judge would leave the New York Yankees for the San Francisco Giants. The Yankees' manager thought back to last Tuesday and said "all the tea leaves that day and the uncertainty of it all, it was a little bit of an uncomfortable, somber, not sure day." Then he learned in the middle of the night that Judge had agreed to accept a $360 million, nine-year contract to stay.

Key players in World Cup final between France and Argentina

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi will line up for Argentina and Kylian Mbappé will be on the opposite side for France on Sunday in the World Cup final. Messi has been there before but lost in the 2014 final to Germany. Mbappé won the 2018 title after scoring a goal against Croatia. But neither will be able to win the gold trophy entirely on their own at Lusail Stadium. Julian Alvarez and Emiliano Martinez will be among the players to watch for Argentina. Antoine Griezmann and Hugo Lloris will provide some much needed support for France.

<h2>AP Sports Summary</h2>Moritz Wagner powers Magic past NBA-leading Celtics 117-109BOSTON (AP) — Moritz Wagner scored 25 points and Paolo Banchero added 20 as the Orlando Magic beat the NBA-leading Boston Celtics 117-109. Franz Wagner scored 19 points as Orlando won its fifth straight game. The Magic outrebounded the Celtics 53-38 and held the lead for the final 37 minutes of the game. Jayson Tatum scored 31 points and Jaylen Brown 26 as Boston lost for the third time in four games.Davis injured, but LeBron leads Lakers past Denver 126-108LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James scored 30 points, Russell Westbrook had 15 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists, and the Los Angeles Lakers smoothly overcame Anthony Davis' latest injury in a 126-108 victory over the Denver Nuggets. Davis missed the second half with a right foot injury, but the Lakers still produced some of their prettiest team basketball of the season down the stretch of their second win in six games. James and Westbrook took charge on both ends, while Thomas Bryant scored 21 points and Austin Reaves got 16. Nikola Jokic had 25 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists for the Nuggets.Wilson to start at QB for Jets; White not cleared by doctorsFLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Zach Wilson will start at quarterback for the New York Jets on Sunday against the Detroit Lions after Mike White was not cleared by doctors to play. White is dealing with a rib injury that twice knocked him out of the Jets' 20-12 loss at Buffalo last Sunday. He finished the game, but was examined at a hospital afterward. Coach Robert Saleh said White was cleared to practice and White said throughout the week he had no doubt he would start Sunday. But team doctors wouldn't clear him for contact. Wilson was benched last month to focus on improving his mental approach and mechanics.Embiid, Harden lead 76ers past short-handed WarriorsPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid had 34 points and 13 rebounds, James Harden added 27 points and nine assists and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the short-handed Golden State Warriors 118-106 on Friday night. Stephen Curry sat out for Golden State two nights after injuring his left shoulder in a loss at Indiana. Draymond Green (right quadriceps contusion) and Andrew Wiggins (strained right adductor) also missed the game, while Klay Thompson played through soreness in his left knee to score 12 points. De'Anthony Melton had 17 points and seven assists for Philadelphia. The 76ers improved to 16-12, opening a seven-game homestand with four straight victories. Jordan Poole led the defending champion Warriors with 29 points.Tiger Woods limping in a tournament he wouldn't dare missORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods and his 13-year-old son share more than a fundamentally sound golf swing. Both are limping at the PNC Championship. Woods is dealing with plantar fasciitis in his right foot that has him in a cart. Charlie rolled his ankle and was hobbling along during the pro-am Friday. It's not enough to keep either of them from playing this 36-hole tournament. They were runner-up a year ago. Woods says playing with a severe limp might set his recovery back a little. But he says it's worth it to be able to play in a tournament with his son.Broncos rule out Russell Wilson for Cardinals game SundayENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos are holding quarterback Russell Wilson out of this weekend's game against the Arizona Cardinals, even though he passed concussion protocol Friday. Coach Nathaniel Hackett said the organization decided it was best to keep him out until the Broncos play the Los Angeles Rams on Christmas Day. Wilson suffered a head injury at the end of a 14-yard scramble toward the goal line in the Broncos' 34-28 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs last weekend. Hackett said Wilson wasn't pleased with the decision, but the organization wanted to take every precaution with Wilson's health.Irving hits game-winning 3 at buzzer, Nets win 5th straightTORONTO (AP) — Kyrie Irving hit a game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer and the Brooklyn Nets rallied to beat the Toronto Raptors 119-116, extending their winning streak to a season-high five. Irving scored 15 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter, eluding Toronto's Fred VanVleet to connect on the winning basket. Kevin Durant scored 26 points and Nic Claxton had 15 points, 10 rebounds and a career-high six blocks. VanVleet matched his season high with 39 points, Scottie Barnes had 26 and Pascal Siakam added 17 as the struggling Raptors lost their season-worst fourth straight.AP source: White Sox, Benintendi agree to $75M, 5-year dealCHICAGO (AP) — A person familiar with the situation says the Chicago White Sox have agreed to a $75 million, five-year contract with All-Star outfielder Andrew Benintendi. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal was pending a physical. ESPN first reported the agreement. The 28-year-old Benintendi helped Boston win a World Series championship in 2018. He won a Gold Glove with Kansas City in 2021 and was chosen to his first All-Star team last season before the Royals traded him to the New York Yankees on July 27. He hit a career-high .304 in 126 games.Boone: `Uncomfortable, somber' until Judge agreed to stayNEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Boone was worried, wondering whether Aaron Judge would leave the New York Yankees for the San Francisco Giants. The Yankees' manager thought back to last Tuesday and said "all the tea leaves that day and the uncertainty of it all, it was a little bit of an uncomfortable, somber, not sure day." Then he learned in the middle of the night that Judge had agreed to accept a $360 million, nine-year contract to stay.Key players in World Cup final between France and ArgentinaDOHA, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi will line up for Argentina and Kylian Mbappé will be on the opposite side for France on Sunday in the World Cup final. Messi has been there before but lost in the 2014 final to Germany. Mbappé won the 2018 title after scoring a goal against Croatia. But neither will be able to win the gold trophy entirely on their own at Lusail Stadium. Julian Alvarez and Emiliano Martinez will be among the players to watch for Argentina. Antoine Griezmann and Hugo Lloris will provide some much needed support for France.

Sports Headlines for Saturday

WICHITA, Kan.—Dominant defenses go head-to-head Saturday when the Wichita State Shockers taken on the Oklahoma State Cowboys downtown at INTRUST Bank Arena.

ON THIS DATE: DEC. 17: 1932 –&nbsp;The Shockers faced Kansas State for the first time ever on the hardwood and came away with a 29-27 victory. According to the 1933 Parnassus "the Wildcat cagers, who had the week before beaten Kansas University, were at a loss to find an effective defense against the swift rushing attack of the Wheatshockers." They went on to finish 14-2 and won the Central Intercollegiate Conference title. Two members of that team – Francis Johnson and Jack Ragland – as well as head coach Gene Johnson were part of the 1936 U.S. team that won the first-ever Olympic basketball gold medal. 1951 –&nbsp;Hall of Fame coach Ralph Miller notched his first career road win at New Mexico by a score of 84-58. 2016 –&nbsp;Oklahoma State handed the Shockers their first loss in seven tries at downtown INTRUST Bank Arena. MORE MVSU LEFTOVERS:

WICHITA STATE AT INTRUST BANK ARENA: Wichita State annually plays a non-conference men's basketball date downtown. The Shockers are 8-3 all-time against a list of foes that includes Kansas State (2021), Oklahoma (2017 &amp; 2019), Oklahoma State (2016 &amp; 2022), Saint Louis (2014), Southern Miss (2012 &amp; 2018), Tennessee (2013), Tulsa (2010) and Utah (2015). Dec. 21, 2010 -- WSU 82, Tulsa 79 WSU's first appearance in the new building came against its oldest rival. The crowd of 14,112 (at the time, the largest to watch a college hoops game in Wichita) saw David Kyles hit three treys in the first two minutes and score 14 of the Shockers' first 16 points. Garrett Stutz added 20. Nov. 25, 2011 -- WSU 68, UAB 46 In a smothering defensive performance, WSU held defending CUSA champion UAB to 46 points on 32% shooting (including 1-of-16 from three). Dec. 22, 2012 -- WSU 59, Southern Miss 51 In another defensive masterpiece against a Southern Miss squad that would go on to post 27 wins, WSU overcame a 12-point second half deficit by limiting the Eagles to four points over the final eight minutes. Dec. 14, 2013 -- #12 WSU 70, Tennessee 61 WSU clinched the best start in school history by beating eventual Sweet-16 qualifier Tennessee, 70-61, to improve to 10-0. Tekele Cotton led the way with 19 points. Dec. 6, 2014 -- #8 WSU 81, Saint Louis 52 The Shockers posted the most lopsided win in INTRUST Bank Arena history in December of 2014, crushing defending Atlantic-10 champion, Saint Louis by 29 points. Dec. 12, 2015 -- WSU 67, #25 Utah 50 WSU committed just three turnovers while forcing 19 in a 17-point rout of nationally-ranked Utah. Markis McDuffie connected on four of his five three-pointers. Dec. 17, 2016 -- Oklahoma State 93, WSU 76 Darral Willis Jr. scored 24 points and grabbed 13 rebounds (nine of them on the offensive glass), but the double-double wasn't enough to overcome a red-hot OSU, which knocked down 14 threes. Dec. 16, 2017 -- Oklahoma 91, #3 Wichita State 83 Freshman standout Trae Young scored 29 points and dished out an arena-record 10 assists to lead a Sooner team that came in ranked 24th in the Coaches Poll. A consensus first team All-American, Young was selected No. 5 overall in the 2018 NBA Draft. WSU's Darral Willis Jr. became the first player with multiple 20-point games at the arena, finishing with his second double-double in as many trips (20 pts, 12 reb). Dec. 15, 2018 -- Wichita State 63, Southern Miss 60 Jaime Echenique's alley-oop from Ricky Torres provided the go-ahead basket with 40.7 seconds left and the Shockers -- who had led by as many as 17 points near the 14:00-mark -- survived USM's comeback bid. Dec. 14, 2019 -- Wichita State 80, Oklahoma 75 Down eight points with 11:25 to play, WSU launched a 12-0 run.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/tyson-etienne/6187">Tyson Etienne's</a>&nbsp;three-pointer with 2:30 remaining put the Shockers in front to stay. WSU went 15-of-16 at the foul line in the second half and finished the game +17 on the boards. Trey Wade scored 11 points and grabbed a game-high 15 rebounds. Dec. 5, 2021 -- Kansas State 65, Wichita State 59 Markquis Nowell scored 16 points for K-State, including a deep three that broke a 54-all tie with 1:35 to play.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/morris-udeze/6192">Morris Udeze</a>&nbsp;tallied 19 for WSU, which led by as many as 12 points in the first half. A SHOCKER WIN WOULD….&nbsp;&nbsp; ... Make them 7-4 with three straight wins. ... Up their all-time INTRUST Bank Arena mark to 9-3. ... Make them 4-2 against OSU since the series' 2016 revival and narrow the gap to 31-12 all-time. ... Be their first win over the Cowboys in Wichita since 2000 at old Levitt Arena, snapping a three-game skid. UP NEXT: TEXAS SOUTHERN Thursday, Dec. 22 | 7 p.m. CT | ESPN+ Wichita, Kan. | Charles Koch Arena

AND THEN: UCF&nbsp; Wednesday, Dec. 28 | 6 p.m. CT | ESPN+ Orlando, Fla. | Addition Financial Arena

🏀 MBB Preview: WSU vs. Oklahoma State

WICHITA, Kan. –&nbsp;Behind a suffocating defensive effort, Wichita State cruised to a 72-42 win over Southern Friday night in Charles Koch Arena. Wichita State (9-2) remained undefeated at home this season and has won six straight home games dating back to last season. The 42 points and 26 percent shooting were both season lows for an opponent. <a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jane-asinde/7152">Jane Asinde</a>&nbsp;led four Shockers in double figures with a game-high 15 points and 12 rebounds. It marked her fourth double-double of the season.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/curtessia-dean/7199">Curtessia Dean</a>&nbsp;added 13 points, four rebounds and three assists, while going 7-for-8 at the free throw line. <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/trajata-colbert/7155">Trajata Colbert</a>&nbsp;rounded out the top scorers with 12 and 10 points, respectively. The Shockers set season highs in field goal percentage (55 percent), free throws made (22) and attempted (32) and outrebounded the Jaguars by 18. After making just four field goals in the first half, Southern finished the game 15-for-57 and went 8-for-12 from beyond the arc in the second half. Wichita State's defense was flying around the first 10 minutes. The Shockers held Southern to just four points in the opening quarter on 2-of-17 shooting. Southern went scoreless the final 5:14, allowing the Shockers to build their lead behind a 13-0 run. The Shockers' run reached as many as 20-0 in the opening minutes of the second quarter before a Southern layup snapped the drought. With 2:00 minutes left in the first half, Asinde was outscoring Southern by herself, 10-9. Wichita State cruised into the half leading, 38-9. The nine first half points were the fewest allowed in the&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/keitha-adams/1047">Keitha Adams</a>&nbsp;era. Wichita State outscored Southern 21-5 in the second quarter and shot 54 percent from the field. Defensively, Wichita State limited Southern to 4-of-30 from the field and 0-for-14 from three-point range. Asinde led all scorers with 10 points to go with eight first half rebounds. Southern was able to play an even third quarter, but Wichita State still led by 29 after 30 minutes. Wichita State led by as many as 36 in the second half and never trailed on the night. Up Next Wichita State heads into the Christmas break with a matchup vs. Wyoming on Tuesday, Dec. 20 at 6 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>WICHITA, Kan. –&nbsp;Behind a suffocating defensive effort, Wichita State cruised to a 72-42 win over Southern Friday night in Charles Koch Arena. Wichita State (9-2) remained undefeated at home this season and has won six straight home games dating back to last season. The 42 points and 26 percent shooting were both season lows for an opponent. <a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/jane-asinde/7152">Jane Asinde</a>&nbsp;led four Shockers in double figures with a game-high 15 points and 12 rebounds. It marked her fourth double-double of the season.&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/curtessia-dean/7199">Curtessia Dean</a>&nbsp;added 13 points, four rebounds and three assists, while going 7-for-8 at the free throw line. <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/trajata-colbert/7155">Trajata Colbert</a>&nbsp;rounded out the top scorers with 12 and 10 points, respectively. The Shockers set season highs in field goal percentage (55 percent), free throws made (22) and attempted (32) and outrebounded the Jaguars by 18. After making just four field goals in the first half, Southern finished the game 15-for-57 and went 8-for-12 from beyond the arc in the second half. Wichita State's defense was flying around the first 10 minutes. The Shockers held Southern to just four points in the opening quarter on 2-of-17 shooting. Southern went scoreless the final 5:14, allowing the Shockers to build their lead behind a 13-0 run. The Shockers' run reached as many as 20-0 in the opening minutes of the second quarter before a Southern layup snapped the drought. With 2:00 minutes left in the first half, Asinde was outscoring Southern by herself, 10-9. Wichita State cruised into the half leading, 38-9. The nine first half points were the fewest allowed in the&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/keitha-adams/1047">Keitha Adams</a>&nbsp;era. Wichita State outscored Southern 21-5 in the second quarter and shot 54 percent from the field. Defensively, Wichita State limited Southern to 4-of-30 from the field and 0-for-14 from three-point range. Asinde led all scorers with 10 points to go with eight first half rebounds. Southern was able to play an even third quarter, but Wichita State still led by 29 after 30 minutes. Wichita State led by as many as 36 in the second half and never trailed on the night. Up Next Wichita State heads into the Christmas break with a matchup vs. Wyoming on Tuesday, Dec. 20 at 6 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 WBB: Wichita State Smothers Southern in 72-42 Win

<a href="https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/394ae74e-f7b0-4428-98fb-4cc0527f222a">WATCH</a>&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.leanplayer.com/">LISTEN</a>&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://stats.statbroadcast.com/statmonitr/?id=426065">LIVE STATS</a>&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/G11_KUMBB_Indiana2.pdf">KANSAS GAME NOTES</a>

LAWRENCE, Kan.&nbsp;– No. 8 Kansas (9-1) hosts No. 14 Indiana (8-2) on Saturday, Dec. 17, at 11 a.m. (Central). The contest from Allen Fieldhouse will be televised on ESPN2 with Dave O’Brien and Dick Vitale calling the action.

UP NEXT Kansas will host Harvard on Thursday, Dec. 22, at 6 p.m. (Central) on ESPN2. Kansas and Harvard have met only once in men’s basketball with KU claiming a 75-69 win on Dec. 5, 2015, in Allen Fieldhouse.

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 </figure><a href="https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/394ae74e-f7b0-4428-98fb-4cc0527f222a">WATCH</a>&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.leanplayer.com/">LISTEN</a>&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://stats.statbroadcast.com/statmonitr/?id=426065">LIVE STATS</a>&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/G11_KUMBB_Indiana2.pdf">KANSAS GAME NOTES</a>LAWRENCE, Kan.&nbsp;– No. 8 Kansas (9-1) hosts No. 14 Indiana (8-2) on Saturday, Dec. 17, at 11 a.m. (Central). The contest from Allen Fieldhouse will be televised on ESPN2 with Dave O’Brien and Dick Vitale calling the action.TIPOFF<ul>
 <li>The first 10,000 fans will receive rally towels upon entering the Indiana contest. Additionally, Wendy’s will have a tent on the east lawn of Allen Fieldhouse and will have giveaways, including free food and coupons, for those who stop by before the game.</li><li>Kansas is coming off a 95-67 win at Missouri on Dec. 10 in KU’s first true road game of the season. Indiana looks to rebound from an 89-75 loss versus Arizona in its last outing on Dec. 10.</li><li>Last season, Kansas became the all-time winningest program in NCAA Division I, currently at 2,366 victories.</li><li>Indiana leads the overall series with Kansas, 8-6, but the Jayhawks have won six of the last eight matchups dating back to Dec. 29, 1981.</li><li>Kansas has appeared in the Associated Press top 10 each of the last 25 polls dating back to the 2021-22 preseason poll. The 25 consecutive is the longest active streak in men’s college basketball.</li><li>Kansas is No. 7 in the NET rankings released by the NCAA through games played on Dec. 13. Kansas is first among Big 12 teams with West Virginia next at No. 9.</li><li>Kansas leads the Big 12 in assists per game at 18.6, which is 10th nationally. KU is second in assist-to-turnover ratio (1.49), steals per game (9.0) and three-pointers made per game (7.9).</li><li>Redshirt-junior Jalen Wilson leads the conference in scoring at 22.1 ppg, which is seventh nationally. He also leads the Big 12 with six double-doubles, which is fifth nationally.</li><li>Redshirt-junior Dajuan Harris Jr. has 25 assists and four turnovers in his last three games. He leads the Big 12 and is 17th nationally in assist-to-turnover ratio at 3.42 and second in the league, eighth nationally, in assists per game at 6.5.</li><li>Kansas is celebrating 125 years of men’s basketball in 2022-23.</li>
 </ul>UP NEXT Kansas will host Harvard on Thursday, Dec. 22, at 6 p.m. (Central) on ESPN2. Kansas and Harvard have met only once in men’s basketball with KU claiming a 75-69 win on Dec. 5, 2015, in Allen Fieldhouse.

🏀 Jayhawks to host Hoosiers Saturday morning

Hutchinson Central Christian 51, Caldwell 38

Medicine Lodge 59, Hutchinson Trinity 56

Northern Valley 85, Wheatland-Grinnell 37

St. John's Beloit-Tipton 68, Southern Cloud 43

St. Mary's Academy 56, Veritas Christian 46

Friday's ScoresThe Associated Press<h2>BOYS PREP BASKETBALL:</h2>Abilene 66, Concordia 47Andale 53, Clearwater 31Andover 53, Goddard-Eisenhower 33Atchison 74, KC Sumner 59Augusta 55, Buhler 49Axtell 58, Linn 46Baldwin 57, Spring Hill 40Belle Plaine 61, Marion 51Beloit 42, Ellsworth 38Bishop Miege 84, Webster Groves, Mo. 65Burden Central 52, Bluestem 24Burlingame 51, Waverly 43Burlington 61, Wellsville 58Canton-Galva 72, Centre 34Cedar Vale/Dexter Co-op 48, Oswego 18Centralia 62, Washington County 27Chanute 45, Fort Scott 41Chaparral 54, Inman 49Chase County 51, West Franklin 29Cheney 56, Sterling 51Cheylin 48, Triplains-Brewster 41Circle 69, Mulvane 48Clifton-Clyde 55, Wetmore 24Colby 52, Scott City 41DeSoto 57, Topeka Seaman 48Derby 51, Salina South 32Ell-Saline 56, Douglass 40Ellinwood 65, Ellis 7Fairfield 55, Central Christian 38Garden Plain 48, Sedgwick 33Goessel 62, Rural Vista 39Great Bend 66, Emporia 65Greeley County 74, Quinter 42Hanover 54, Onaga 30Haven 62, Larned 14Highland Park 95, KC Wyandotte 42Holcomb 47, Goodland 37Holton 59, Hiawatha 47Hugoton 68, Cimarron 35Hutchinson 59, Goddard 50Hutchinson Central Christian 51, Caldwell 38KC Piper 72, Lansing 54Kansas Central, Mo. 60, KC Schlagle 28Kingman 70, Bennington 64La Crosse 63, Otis-Bison 25Labette County 66, Parsons 48Lakeside 57, Chase 31Lakin 47, Stanton County 44Lawrence 46, SM East 43Logan/Palco 82, Natoma 19Macksville 65, Stafford 51Maize 40, Wichita Campus 25Maize South 85, Newton 35Marysville 53, Chapman 26McPherson 84, Winfield 47Medicine Lodge 59, Hutchinson Trinity 56Metro Academy 69, Rich Hill, Mo. 32Ness City 50, Kinsley 45Northern Valley 85, Wheatland-Grinnell 37Norwich 65, South Haven 45Oakley 47, Smith Center 34Olathe North 62, Gardner-Edgerton 58Olathe Northwest 60, SM South 59Olathe South 76, SM North 49Osborne 62, Tescott 40Oskaloosa 50, Jefferson North 40Ottawa 51, Paola 47Pawnee Heights 67, Minneola 64Perry-Lecompton 58, Nemaha Central 53Phillipsburg 54, Plainville 37Pratt 67, Nickerson 43Remington 55, Conway Springs 40Republic County 56, Minneapolis 51Riverside 52, Royal Valley 45Rock Creek 51, Wabaunsee 45Russell 54, Norton 50Salina Central 60, Arkansas City 53Santa Fe Trail 70, Osawatomie 35Shawnee Heights 49, Leavenworth 36Silver Lake 55, St. Mary's 48Smoky Valley 48, Halstead 43South Gray 73, Ingalls 21St. John's Beloit-Tipton 68, Southern Cloud 43St. Mary's Academy 56, Veritas Christian 46Sublette 74, Satanta 57Sylvan-Lucas 65, Pike Valley 46Topeka Hayden 73, KC Bishop Ward 62Valley Heights 60, Doniphan West 40Wamego 76, Clay Center 46Wellington 60, El Dorado 30West Elk 62, Fredonia 59Wichita Classical 73, Cunningham 58Wichita Collegiate 54, Rose Hill 42Wichita Home School 70, Bucklin 61Wichita Independent 53, Moundridge 47Wichita Trinity 66, Berean Academy 52Wilson 39, Lincoln 33POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS=Uniontown vs. Erie, ppd.<h2>GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL:</h2>Andale 59, Clearwater 54, 2OTAndover 53, Goddard-Eisenhower 33Atchison County 65, McLouth 17Baldwin 55, Spring Hill 17Belle Plaine 47, Hutchinson Trinity 35Bennington 57, Douglass 39Berean Academy 34, Garden Plain 30Bluestem 55, Burden Central 31Broadway, Va. 55, Pratt Skyline 37Buhler 48, Augusta 41Burlingame 54, Waverly 46Burlington 39, Wellsville 26Canton-Galva 46, Centre 17Centralia 53, Washington County 35Chapman 47, Marysville 41Cheylin 47, Triplains-Brewster 37Cimarron 58, Hugoton 43Circle 45, Mulvane 36Clifton-Clyde 68, Wetmore 11Colby 60, Scott City 44Concordia 42, Abilene 28Derby 51, Salina South 32Doniphan West 38, Valley Heights 37Elkhart 36, Syracuse 35Ellis 52, Ellinwood 35Ellsworth 54, Beloit 45Elyria Christian 47, Solomon 18Emporia 45, Great Bend 39Eureka 68, Flinthills 18Fairfield 57, Central Christian 29Fort Scott 53, Chanute 32Goessel 41, Rural Vista 26Golden Plains 57, Western Plains-Healy 13Goodland 69, Holcomb 36Halstead 37, Smoky Valley 33Hanover 41, Onaga 21Haven 52, Larned 30Hiawatha 45, Holton 30Highland Park 53, KC Wyandotte 25Hodgeman County 60, Meade 34Hoxie 56, Hill City 11Hutchinson 51, Goddard 36Hutchinson Central Christian 56, Caldwell 19KC Piper 45, Lansing 41Labette County 57, Parsons 46Lakeside 64, Chase 39Lakin 56, Stanton County 24Lawrence 65, SM East 53Linn 39, Axtell 28Little River 52, Wakefield 25Logan/Palco 39, Natoma 34Maize South 59, Newton 19McPherson 54, Winfield 30Minneapolis 55, Republic County 40Mission Valley 50, Central Heights 23Ness City 51, Kinsley 20Northern Valley 53, Wheatland-Grinnell 51Norton 58, Russell 15Oberlin-Decatur 45, Trego 27Olathe North 45, Gardner-Edgerton 36Osborne 58, Tescott 17Paola 50, Ottawa 45Phillipsburg 69, Plainville 16Pratt 47, Nickerson 25Quinter 65, Greeley County 39Riverside 52, Royal Valley 45Rossville 63, KC Christian 12SM Northwest 50, Olathe East 48SM Northwest 50, Olathe Northwest 48Sabetha 40, Jefferson West 24Salina Central 54, Arkansas City 42Santa Fe Trail 80, Osawatomie 16Silver Lake 59, St. Mary's 36Smith Center 45, Oakley 42Southeast Saline 56, Hillsboro 37Southwestern Hts. 47, Ulysses 31St. John's Beloit-Tipton 52, Southern Cloud 18Sublette 42, Satanta 30Sylvan-Lucas 52, Pike Valley 26Topeka Hayden 71, KC Bishop Ward 14Topeka Seaman 49, DeSoto 34Topeka West 49, KC Turner 11Wamego 59, Clay Center 28Wellington 70, El Dorado 18West Elk 41, Fredonia 30Wichita Campus 40, Maize 25Wichita Classical 39, Cunningham 35Wichita Collegiate 40, Rose Hill 37Wilson 45, Lincoln 29___

🏀 Scores from Friday Night

<a href="https://kuathletics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Game-10-Tulsa.pdf">BOXSCORE</a>&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/2022-23-Stats-12.16.pdf">SEASON STATS</a>

LAWRENCE, Kan. —&nbsp;Zakiyah Franklin matched her career high of 26 points and the Jayhawks received double-doubles from Ioanna Chatzileonti and Taiyanna Jackson to earn an 81-62 victory and a perfect 10-0 record to begin the season. The 10-0 mark to start the season matches the third-best start to a season and the fourth time ever to begin 10-0 in school history.

Chatzileonti recorded her first double-double of the season and the fifth of her career with season highs of 13 points and 12 rebounds. Meanwhile, Jackson notched her sixth double-double of the year with 17 points and 11 rebounds.

After an 11-11 start to the game, Kansas went on a 9-0 run over the next 1:51 of the contest. The run included a jumper by Franklin with 3:00 remaining in the period to give her 1,100 career points. Franklin finished the quarter with 11 points, including three three-pointers.

The Jayhawks held a 25-17 lead at the end of the first quarter, finishing the period on a 15-6 run over the final 4:14 seconds.

Tulsa would answer back to begin the second quarter. The Golden Hurricane went on a 15-1 run to take a 32-26 lead. The teams traded baskets the remainder of the quarter and ended with a Mayberry basket at the buzzer. Tulsa led 39-34 at the break.

Kansas was held to only nine points in the second quarter, which marked a season low. The deficit at half was the first of the season for the Jayhawks.

KU flipped the script in the third quarter. A 12-0 run over a stretch of four-plus minutes gave the Jayhawks a lead that they would not relinquish the rest of the way. Kansas outscored Tulsa by 14 points in the third quarter and held a 59-50 edge heading into the fourth.

The Jayhawks continued to extend their lead, eventually building the advantage to a game-high 19 points on a free throw by Franklin. The free throw got Franklin to 26 points to tie her career high.

Kansas was dominant on the boards, outrebounding Tulsa 54-28. The Jayhawks also shot 86.4 percent (19-of-22) from the free throw line and 40.0 percent (6-of-15) from beyond the arc.

Up Next Kansas concludes non-conference play on Wednesday, Dec. 21, with a visit to Lincoln, Neb., to face former conference foe Nebraska. That game will tip off at 6 p.m. CT and will be broadcast on Big Ten Network+.

Senior Zakiyah Franklin scored 26 points, tying her career-high (vs. Iowa State, 2/17/21) and surpassing 1,100 points scored in her career. Her 26 points were the most points scored by a Jayhawk this season. She also hit a season-high three three-point field goal’s.&nbsp;

Junior Ioanna Chatzileonti scored a season-high 13 points and corralled a season-high 12 rebounds in 34 minutes, leading to her first double-double of the season and fifth of her career.

Senior Chandler Prater scored 13 points, scoring her first three-pointer of the season with 3:45 minutes to go in the fourth. She also shot a perfect 4-of-4 from the charity stripe.&nbsp;

Senior Taiyanna Jackson finished the night with 17 points and 11 rebounds, earning her sixth double-double of the season and 10th of her career. Jackson has scored in double-figures in all but one game this season (vs. Wichita State, 12/11/22).&nbsp;

<figure>
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 </figure><a href="https://kuathletics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Game-10-Tulsa.pdf">BOXSCORE</a>&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://kuathletics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/2022-23-Stats-12.16.pdf">SEASON STATS</a>LAWRENCE, Kan. —&nbsp;Zakiyah Franklin matched her career high of 26 points and the Jayhawks received double-doubles from Ioanna Chatzileonti and Taiyanna Jackson to earn an 81-62 victory and a perfect 10-0 record to begin the season. The 10-0 mark to start the season matches the third-best start to a season and the fourth time ever to begin 10-0 in school history.Chatzileonti recorded her first double-double of the season and the fifth of her career with season highs of 13 points and 12 rebounds. Meanwhile, Jackson notched her sixth double-double of the year with 17 points and 11 rebounds.After an 11-11 start to the game, Kansas went on a 9-0 run over the next 1:51 of the contest. The run included a jumper by Franklin with 3:00 remaining in the period to give her 1,100 career points. Franklin finished the quarter with 11 points, including three three-pointers.The Jayhawks held a 25-17 lead at the end of the first quarter, finishing the period on a 15-6 run over the final 4:14 seconds.Tulsa would answer back to begin the second quarter. The Golden Hurricane went on a 15-1 run to take a 32-26 lead. The teams traded baskets the remainder of the quarter and ended with a Mayberry basket at the buzzer. Tulsa led 39-34 at the break.Kansas was held to only nine points in the second quarter, which marked a season low. The deficit at half was the first of the season for the Jayhawks.KU flipped the script in the third quarter. A 12-0 run over a stretch of four-plus minutes gave the Jayhawks a lead that they would not relinquish the rest of the way. Kansas outscored Tulsa by 14 points in the third quarter and held a 59-50 edge heading into the fourth.The Jayhawks continued to extend their lead, eventually building the advantage to a game-high 19 points on a free throw by Franklin. The free throw got Franklin to 26 points to tie her career high.Kansas was dominant on the boards, outrebounding Tulsa 54-28. The Jayhawks also shot 86.4 percent (19-of-22) from the free throw line and 40.0 percent (6-of-15) from beyond the arc.Up Next Kansas concludes non-conference play on Wednesday, Dec. 21, with a visit to Lincoln, Neb., to face former conference foe Nebraska. That game will tip off at 6 p.m. CT and will be broadcast on Big Ten Network+.NOTESSenior Zakiyah Franklin scored 26 points, tying her career-high (vs. Iowa State, 2/17/21) and surpassing 1,100 points scored in her career. Her 26 points were the most points scored by a Jayhawk this season. She also hit a season-high three three-point field goal’s.&nbsp;Junior Ioanna Chatzileonti scored a season-high 13 points and corralled a season-high 12 rebounds in 34 minutes, leading to her first double-double of the season and fifth of her career.Senior Chandler Prater scored 13 points, scoring her first three-pointer of the season with 3:45 minutes to go in the fourth. She also shot a perfect 4-of-4 from the charity stripe.&nbsp;Senior Taiyanna Jackson finished the night with 17 points and 11 rebounds, earning her sixth double-double of the season and 10th of her career. Jackson has scored in double-figures in all but one game this season (vs. Wichita State, 12/11/22).&nbsp;

🏀 WBB: Strong second half moves Kansas to a perfect 10-0

HUTCHINSON, Kan.—The Hutchinson Salthawk Basketball teams will take their show on the road tonight as they travel to Goddard to take on the Lions.

The Girls game will tip at 6pm followed by boys action at 7:30pm.

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

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan.—The Hutchinson Salthawk Basketball teams will take their show on the road tonight as they travel to Goddard to take on the Lions.The Girls game will tip at 6pm followed by boys action at 7:30pm.Video stream for both Freshman and JV teams will stream on the <a href="https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/goddard-high-school-goddard-ks">Goddard NFHS Network Channel</a> and the HHS Varsity games will stream on the Hutch High Channel at <a href="https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/search/?query=hutch">nfhsnetwork.com</a>.<div>
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