ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Pete Rose again asked Major League Baseball to end his lifetime ban, saying the penalty is unfair compared with discipline for steroids use and electronic sign stealing.

Rose’s lawyers submitted the application Wednesday to baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred, who in December 2015 denied the previous request by the career hits leader.

“The time has come to recognize that Mr. Rose’s penalty has become grossly disproportionate relative to Major League Baseball’s treatment of severe wrongdoing by ownership, management and players,” the petition said.

Rose agreed to the lifetime ban in August 1989 after an investigation for MLB by lawyer John Dowd found that Rose placed numerous bets on the Cincinnati Reds to win from 1985-87 while playing for and managing the team.

“There has never been any allegation that Mr. Rose’s misconduct was intended to gain a competitive advantage over other teams,” stated the petition, which was first reported by ESPN. “When it comes to subsequent violations of Major League Baseball rules — namely steroid use and electronic sign stealing — this is clearly not the case. They have intentionally and dramatically affected the results of plays and games, including the outcomes of two consecutive World Series. These acts manifestly and deliberately violate the spirit and letter of the rules.”

Rose, who turns 79 in April, asked to meet with Manfred, who in his 2015 denial wrote that the 17-time All-Star had “not presented credible evidence of a reconfigured life either by an honest acceptance by him of his wrongdoing, so clearly established in the Dowd Report, or by a rigorous, self-aware and sustained program of avoidance by him of all the circumstances that led to his permanent ineligibility.”

Rose cited the joint drug agreement between MLB and the players’ association, which calls for 80-game suspensions for first offenders for performance-enhancing drugs, 162-game bans for second offenders and lifetime bans for thirds penalties with a chance for reinstatement. Manfred reinstated reliever Jenrry Mejia, the only player disciplined three times for PEDs under the major league drug program.

Rose also referenced Manfred’s decision on Jan. 13 to suspend Houston manager AJ Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow for one season for their role in the Astros’ use of electronics to steal catchers’ signs in 2017 and 2018 but to not discipline players.

“Proportionality has long been the governing norm when Major League Baseball commissioners have assessed discipline,” the petition said. “That guiding principle has not changed, but Major League Baseball’s reactions to potential threats to the integrity of the game have greatly evolved since Mr. Rose’s conduct resulted in a lifetime ban from the game in 1989, and more particularly since his 2015 petition for reinstatement.”

Rose also asked baseball’s Hall of Fame to remove the prohibition adopted by the Hall’s board of directors in 1991 to prohibit players on the permanently ineligible list from appearing on the Hall ballot of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.

Rose’s 20-page petition was submitted by his lawyer, Ray Genco, and three law professors: Mark D. Rosenbaum (UC Irvine, Erwin Chemerinsky (California) and Evan Caminker (Michigan).

Rose also applied for reinstatement in September 1997 and met with Commissioner Bud Selig in November 2002, but Selig never ruled on Rose’s request.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Pete Rose again asked Major League Baseball to end his lifetime ban, saying the penalty is unfair compared with discipline for steroids use and electronic sign stealing.Rose’s lawyers submitted the application Wednesday to baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred, who in December 2015 denied the previous request by the career hits leader.“The time has come to recognize that Mr. Rose’s penalty has become grossly disproportionate relative to Major League Baseball’s treatment of severe wrongdoing by ownership, management and players,” the petition said.Rose agreed to the lifetime ban in August 1989 after an investigation for MLB by lawyer John Dowd found that Rose placed numerous bets on the Cincinnati Reds to win from 1985-87 while playing for and managing the team.“There has never been any allegation that Mr. Rose’s misconduct was intended to gain a competitive advantage over other teams,” stated the petition, which was first reported by ESPN. “When it comes to subsequent violations of Major League Baseball rules — namely steroid use and electronic sign stealing — this is clearly not the case. They have intentionally and dramatically affected the results of plays and games, including the outcomes of two consecutive World Series. These acts manifestly and deliberately violate the spirit and letter of the rules.”Rose, who turns 79 in April, asked to meet with Manfred, who in his 2015 denial wrote that the 17-time All-Star had “not presented credible evidence of a reconfigured life either by an honest acceptance by him of his wrongdoing, so clearly established in the Dowd Report, or by a rigorous, self-aware and sustained program of avoidance by him of all the circumstances that led to his permanent ineligibility.”Rose cited the joint drug agreement between MLB and the players’ association, which calls for 80-game suspensions for first offenders for performance-enhancing drugs, 162-game bans for second offenders and lifetime bans for thirds penalties with a chance for reinstatement. Manfred reinstated reliever Jenrry Mejia, the only player disciplined three times for PEDs under the major league drug program.Rose also referenced Manfred’s decision on Jan. 13 to suspend Houston manager AJ Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow for one season for their role in the Astros’ use of electronics to steal catchers’ signs in 2017 and 2018 but to not discipline players.“Proportionality has long been the governing norm when Major League Baseball commissioners have assessed discipline,” the petition said. “That guiding principle has not changed, but Major League Baseball’s reactions to potential threats to the integrity of the game have greatly evolved since Mr. Rose’s conduct resulted in a lifetime ban from the game in 1989, and more particularly since his 2015 petition for reinstatement.”Rose also asked baseball’s Hall of Fame to remove the prohibition adopted by the Hall’s board of directors in 1991 to prohibit players on the permanently ineligible list from appearing on the Hall ballot of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.Rose’s 20-page petition was submitted by his lawyer, Ray Genco, and three law professors: Mark D. Rosenbaum (UC Irvine, Erwin Chemerinsky (California) and Evan Caminker (Michigan).Rose also applied for reinstatement in September 1997 and met with Commissioner Bud Selig in November 2002, but Selig never ruled on Rose’s request.

Pete Rose asks for reinstatement, cites Astros and steroids

STEVE CARPENTER - Hutchinson CC Sports Information

GOODLAND, Kan. – Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="http://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2019-20/bios/ogle_abby_pu1h">Abby Ogle</a>&nbsp;scored 20 points in the second half to lead a much-needed surge for the Hutchinson Community College women's basketball team on Wednesday at Northwest Tech.

Tied at halftime with the Mavericks, the No. 6-ranked Blue Dragons started the second half fast and defeated the Mavericks 73-53 in a Jayhawk West matchup at Max Jones Fieldhouse, Hutchinson's eighth-consecutive victory.

The Blue Dragons improve to 22-2 and remain tied for first place in the Jayhawk West with Seward County at 14-1. Hutchinson plays host to Garden City at 2 p.m. on Saturday at the Sports Arena. Northwest Tech falls to 8-15, 4-11.

The Blue Dragons led 30-20 with 4:24 remaining in the second quarter. The Dragons went scoreless for the remainder of the period – Hutchinson was 1 of 11 shooting in the second quarter – and Northwest Tech tied the longest scoring run of the season against the Dragons with a 10-0 run to tie the game at 30-30 at halftime on a Jada Russell jumper at the buzzer.

The third quarter was a much different story for Hutchinson. The Blue Dragons scored the first eight points of the third quarter and ultimately built a 19-1 run that was capped by a&nbsp;<a href="http://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2019-20/bios/vannett_makayla_q30y">Makayla Vannett</a>&nbsp;layup with 2:01 to play in the third quarter.

Ogle scored nine points in a 19-12 third quarter. She added 11 more points in the fourth quarter. Hutchinson led 49-42 after three quarters and outscored the Mavericks 24-11 in the final 10 minutes.

Ogle finished with a game-high 24 points on 9 of 12 shooting, 6 of 6 from the free-throw line. With five steals on Wednesday, Ogle moved past Inja Butina into second place on the Blue Dragon career steals list with 195 steals. Ogle added eight rebounds.

Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="http://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2019-20/bios/vannett_makayla_q30y">Makayla Vannett</a>&nbsp;moved into third place on the career 3-point list, breaking a tie with Amy Ansel (1994-96) with her lone 3-pointer of the evening. Vannett was 7 of 13 overall from the field and finished with 15 points and five rebounds.

Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="http://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2019-20/bios/mapusua_lauryn_0xtt">Lauryn Mapusua</a>&nbsp;finished with 15 points. Freshman&nbsp;<a href="http://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2019-20/bios/alford_tor-e_vqep">Tor'e Alford</a>&nbsp;had eight points with career highs of seven rebounds and seven assists.

The Blue Dragons shot 48.3 percent (28 of 58, hitting a season-low three 3-poitners in 14 attempts. The Dragons were 14 of 21 from the free-throw line. Hutch had a 44-25 rebounding advantage, but committed 21 turnovers.

Zantasia White hit three 3-pointers and finished with 20 points to lead Northwest Tech. Lauryn Vieira had 12 points and Jada Russell had 10 for the Mavericks. Northwest Tech shot 41.5 percent (22 of 53, hitting 4 of 22 from 3-point range and 5 of 12 from the free-throw line. The Mavericks had 18 turnovers.

GAME NOTES&nbsp;– The Blue Dragons are now 5-1 all-time against Northwest Tech, 2-0 in Goodland. … This was all-time Blue Dragon win No. 998. …&nbsp;<a href="http://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2019-20/bios/ogle_abby_pu1h">Abby Ogle</a>&nbsp;moved into 10th place on the single-season steals list with 96. … This was only third time this season Hutchinson has allowed an opponent to shoot 40 percent or better. … Ogle has scored in double figures in 14-straight games and 20 games this season. … Ogle also had her eight game this season and 16th career game with five or more steals.

STEVE CARPENTER - Hutchinson CC Sports InformationGOODLAND, Kan. – Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="http://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2019-20/bios/ogle_abby_pu1h">Abby Ogle</a>&nbsp;scored 20 points in the second half to lead a much-needed surge for the Hutchinson Community College women's basketball team on Wednesday at Northwest Tech.Tied at halftime with the Mavericks, the No. 6-ranked Blue Dragons started the second half fast and defeated the Mavericks 73-53 in a Jayhawk West matchup at Max Jones Fieldhouse, Hutchinson's eighth-consecutive victory.The Blue Dragons improve to 22-2 and remain tied for first place in the Jayhawk West with Seward County at 14-1. Hutchinson plays host to Garden City at 2 p.m. on Saturday at the Sports Arena. Northwest Tech falls to 8-15, 4-11.The Blue Dragons led 30-20 with 4:24 remaining in the second quarter. The Dragons went scoreless for the remainder of the period – Hutchinson was 1 of 11 shooting in the second quarter – and Northwest Tech tied the longest scoring run of the season against the Dragons with a 10-0 run to tie the game at 30-30 at halftime on a Jada Russell jumper at the buzzer.The third quarter was a much different story for Hutchinson. The Blue Dragons scored the first eight points of the third quarter and ultimately built a 19-1 run that was capped by a&nbsp;<a href="http://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2019-20/bios/vannett_makayla_q30y">Makayla Vannett</a>&nbsp;layup with 2:01 to play in the third quarter.Ogle scored nine points in a 19-12 third quarter. She added 11 more points in the fourth quarter. Hutchinson led 49-42 after three quarters and outscored the Mavericks 24-11 in the final 10 minutes.Ogle finished with a game-high 24 points on 9 of 12 shooting, 6 of 6 from the free-throw line. With five steals on Wednesday, Ogle moved past Inja Butina into second place on the Blue Dragon career steals list with 195 steals. Ogle added eight rebounds.Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="http://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2019-20/bios/vannett_makayla_q30y">Makayla Vannett</a>&nbsp;moved into third place on the career 3-point list, breaking a tie with Amy Ansel (1994-96) with her lone 3-pointer of the evening. Vannett was 7 of 13 overall from the field and finished with 15 points and five rebounds.Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="http://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2019-20/bios/mapusua_lauryn_0xtt">Lauryn Mapusua</a>&nbsp;finished with 15 points. Freshman&nbsp;<a href="http://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2019-20/bios/alford_tor-e_vqep">Tor'e Alford</a>&nbsp;had eight points with career highs of seven rebounds and seven assists.The Blue Dragons shot 48.3 percent (28 of 58, hitting a season-low three 3-poitners in 14 attempts. The Dragons were 14 of 21 from the free-throw line. Hutch had a 44-25 rebounding advantage, but committed 21 turnovers.Zantasia White hit three 3-pointers and finished with 20 points to lead Northwest Tech. Lauryn Vieira had 12 points and Jada Russell had 10 for the Mavericks. Northwest Tech shot 41.5 percent (22 of 53, hitting 4 of 22 from 3-point range and 5 of 12 from the free-throw line. The Mavericks had 18 turnovers.GAME NOTES&nbsp;– The Blue Dragons are now 5-1 all-time against Northwest Tech, 2-0 in Goodland. … This was all-time Blue Dragon win No. 998. …&nbsp;<a href="http://bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2019-20/bios/ogle_abby_pu1h">Abby Ogle</a>&nbsp;moved into 10th place on the single-season steals list with 96. … This was only third time this season Hutchinson has allowed an opponent to shoot 40 percent or better. … Ogle has scored in double figures in 14-straight games and 20 games this season. … Ogle also had her eight game this season and 16th career game with five or more steals.

Blue Dragon Woman pull away in 2nd half to topple tech

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of Kansas City Chiefs fans braved sub-freezing wind chills on Wednesday to celebrate the team’s first Super Bowl victory in 50 years, and if Coach Andy Reid is to be believed, they’ll be back for an encore next year.

Fans lined the 2-mile (3.2-kilometer) parade route to thank their football heroes for bringing the Lombardi Trophy back to Kansas City and ending a Super Bowl drought that began after the Chiefs won Super Bowl IV in 1970.

Reid thanked the fans for their continued support and for attending the parade.

“Next year, we’re coming right back here,” Reid said in a brief speech. “One more time baby, one more time.”

Quarterback Patrick Mahomes, the Super Bowl MVP who has captured the fans’ devotion in only his third NFL season, struggled with a strained voice but said the championship fulfilled two goals he set when he became the team’s starter.

First, he said, he wanted to bring the Lamar Hunt trophy for winning the AFC championship back to Kansas City. The late Lamar Hunt and the Hunt family founded the team as the Dallas Texans in 1960 before moving the team to Kansas City in 1963 and changing the name.

“The second most important thing I wanted to do was get the Lombardi Trophy for the greatest coach of all time, Andy Reid,” he said.

Hunt’s son, Clark Hunt, said his father told him before he died in 2006 that the parade and celebration after the 1970 Super Bowl was the best day of his life because of the joy of the fans.

“Thank you for giving my dad and I some the best days of our lives,” he told the fans. “We love you.”

Tyreek Hill, the speedster wide receiver, also promised fans the team would be back for more Super Bowl parades. He told the fans that their support and love fueled the team’s success.

“That’s what makes us ball everyday,” Hill said. “Get your tickets, you are going to be in this same spot next year.”

During the parade, several players, including Chris Jones, Tyrann Mathieu and Travis Kelce, got off their double-decker buses to high-five fans and dance down the street. Reid left his bus to show The Lombardi Trophy to fans along the route. Other players sprayed fans with champagne and some, including Mahomes, chugged beer. At one point, Mahomes was seen pouring a beer from the top of a double-decker bus into the mouth of Kelce, who was in the street.

The event was nearly marred about three hours before the parade began, when an impaired driver broke through a barrier and sped along the parade route. Stop Sticks were thrown and patrol vehicles put the car into a forced spin, stopping it near a crowd of fans. The driver and another person were arrested at gunpoint, according to officials and video footage of the incident.

No one was injured. Police said in a news release the driver is under investigation for impairment. No weapons were found in the vehicle and there were no indications of terrorist activity, said police, who were trying to determine the suspect’s motive.

Mayor Quinton Lucas told WDAF-TV he was proud of the quick response of officers, who were cheered by fans who witnessed the incident.

“We have even more heroes to cheer today,” Lucas said.

Some fans slept overnight and others began arriving in downtown Kansas City in the early hours Wednesday to reserve choice viewing spots.

“This is so awesome,” said Shauntel Lyons, 40, of Kansas City, who was a Chiefs cheerleader from 2003 to 2005. “I learned so many great lessons from my time with the team. To see them bring home that trophy after 50 years is so gratifying. I’m just glad to be part of it.”

Fans bundled up for chilly conditions but the forecast for 2 to 3 inches of snow did not materialize, with only light snow falling intermittently.

Wind chills in the teens didn’t deter fans like Dana Reynolds, of Holt, who has been a Chiefs fan for more than 30 years. She and others arrived at 5 a.m. and were taking shelter under a canopy, complete with electric hand warmers, food and everything needed to survive the hours-long wait.

“We want to celebrate the Chiefs season and bring the city together,” she said. “It’s been worth the wait. What Andy Reid and this team have done for the city is amazing.”

The Kansas Legislature took the day off to celebrate and their Missouri counterparts scheduled a light workday. Many area businesses also planned to close or open on a reduced schedule. At Children’s Mercy Kansas City, the emergency room at the main downtown hospital was open, but appointments and some surgeries were rescheduled or moved.

The Chiefs Super Bowl win came five years after the city’s Kansas City Royals baseball team won a World Series. An estimated 800,000 people flocked to that victory parade, shattering expectations in a city with a population of about 470,000 and a metropolitan area of about 2 million. There was no immediate estimate of the crowd size of Wednesday’s rally.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of Kansas City Chiefs fans braved sub-freezing wind chills on Wednesday to celebrate the team’s first Super Bowl victory in 50 years, and if Coach Andy Reid is to be believed, they’ll be back for an encore next year.Fans lined the 2-mile (3.2-kilometer) parade route to thank their football heroes for bringing the Lombardi Trophy back to Kansas City and ending a Super Bowl drought that began after the Chiefs won Super Bowl IV in 1970.Reid thanked the fans for their continued support and for attending the parade.“Next year, we’re coming right back here,” Reid said in a brief speech. “One more time baby, one more time.”Quarterback Patrick Mahomes, the Super Bowl MVP who has captured the fans’ devotion in only his third NFL season, struggled with a strained voice but said the championship fulfilled two goals he set when he became the team’s starter.First, he said, he wanted to bring the Lamar Hunt trophy for winning the AFC championship back to Kansas City. The late Lamar Hunt and the Hunt family founded the team as the Dallas Texans in 1960 before moving the team to Kansas City in 1963 and changing the name.“The second most important thing I wanted to do was get the Lombardi Trophy for the greatest coach of all time, Andy Reid,” he said.<figure>
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 </figure>Hunt’s son, Clark Hunt, said his father told him before he died in 2006 that the parade and celebration after the 1970 Super Bowl was the best day of his life because of the joy of the fans.“Thank you for giving my dad and I some the best days of our lives,” he told the fans. “We love you.”Tyreek Hill, the speedster wide receiver, also promised fans the team would be back for more Super Bowl parades. He told the fans that their support and love fueled the team’s success.“That’s what makes us ball everyday,” Hill said. “Get your tickets, you are going to be in this same spot next year.”During the parade, several players, including Chris Jones, Tyrann Mathieu and Travis Kelce, got off their double-decker buses to high-five fans and dance down the street. Reid left his bus to show The Lombardi Trophy to fans along the route. Other players sprayed fans with champagne and some, including Mahomes, chugged beer. At one point, Mahomes was seen pouring a beer from the top of a double-decker bus into the mouth of Kelce, who was in the street.The event was nearly marred about three hours before the parade began, when an impaired driver broke through a barrier and sped along the parade route. Stop Sticks were thrown and patrol vehicles put the car into a forced spin, stopping it near a crowd of fans. The driver and another person were arrested at gunpoint, according to officials and video footage of the incident.No one was injured. Police said in a news release the driver is under investigation for impairment. No weapons were found in the vehicle and there were no indications of terrorist activity, said police, who were trying to determine the suspect’s motive.Mayor Quinton Lucas told WDAF-TV he was proud of the quick response of officers, who were cheered by fans who witnessed the incident.“We have even more heroes to cheer today,” Lucas said.Some fans slept overnight and others began arriving in downtown Kansas City in the early hours Wednesday to reserve choice viewing spots.“This is so awesome,” said Shauntel Lyons, 40, of Kansas City, who was a Chiefs cheerleader from 2003 to 2005. “I learned so many great lessons from my time with the team. To see them bring home that trophy after 50 years is so gratifying. I’m just glad to be part of it.”Fans bundled up for chilly conditions but the forecast for 2 to 3 inches of snow did not materialize, with only light snow falling intermittently.Wind chills in the teens didn’t deter fans like Dana Reynolds, of Holt, who has been a Chiefs fan for more than 30 years. She and others arrived at 5 a.m. and were taking shelter under a canopy, complete with electric hand warmers, food and everything needed to survive the hours-long wait.“We want to celebrate the Chiefs season and bring the city together,” she said. “It’s been worth the wait. What Andy Reid and this team have done for the city is amazing.”The Kansas Legislature took the day off to celebrate and their Missouri counterparts scheduled a light workday. Many area businesses also planned to close or open on a reduced schedule. At Children’s Mercy Kansas City, the emergency room at the main downtown hospital was open, but appointments and some surgeries were rescheduled or moved.The Chiefs Super Bowl win came five years after the city’s Kansas City Royals baseball team won a World Series. An estimated 800,000 people flocked to that victory parade, shattering expectations in a city with a population of about 470,000 and a metropolitan area of about 2 million. There was no immediate estimate of the crowd size of Wednesday’s rally.

Andy Reid tells parade-goers Chiefs will win again next year

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- World Champion Kansas City Chief's Head Coach Andy Reid fielded media questions Tuesday. Following are his comments.

OPENING STATEMENT:&nbsp;"No injuries&nbsp;(laughter). That's a good thing. I'm so happy for the city of Kansas City. What a great thing this is. The support we've had all year has been phenomenal, at home and on the road. It was no different there. For Patrick (Mahomes, it was no different at Disney World. It was a beautiful thing. The Hunt Family, what can you say? They've been phenomenal to work for. Clark (Hunt, obviously, following in his father's footsteps, but then even taking it up a notch and keeping it as one of the top organizations, and now the top organization, in the National Football League. The entire organization, and the job that everybody did, there are so many people that don't get recognized throughout the building. It was great to see them and the smiles on their faces for all of the hard work that they put in. The coaches and players, my hat goes off to them for the effort that they've put in and the resiliency they've had throughout the year. Those highs and these lows throughout a season, they powered through those. They never asked why. They were just so unsung that way. From a coach's standpoint, a real pleasure to work with. All-in-all, a good day. Love standing here with this result. It's a beautiful thing for a lot of people. Anyways, time's yours."

Q:&nbsp;Have you gone back and watched the game yet?

REID:&nbsp;"No. Today, I got in early and worked – I try to give the coaches and the players an offseason calendar, so that they know where they're going and what to expect for the next however many months. That takes a little bit of time. (Senior Assistant to the Head Coach) Porter (Ellett) and myself did that. Didn't have time to look at the game. I will, but I haven't had a chance to look at it. Then, we met with the players. Met with every player and talked to them. They had their exit physicals and then we got them out of here – until tomorrow."

Q:&nbsp;How different was it conducting those exit interviews after a Super Bowl win, compared to past seasons when those interviews were conducted following a loss?

REID:&nbsp;"It's positive. Listen, there are challenges ahead. The fact that once you're there, you want to go again, how do you go about that when expectations are extremely high? At the same time, enjoying what you've accomplished. There's a fine balance there. We talked about that, what each person needed to do to up their game and what they did well. Everybody was positive, to answer your question in a roundabout way – which this team has been. They've been very humble that way."

Q:&nbsp;Prior to the game, did you know what the message that you wanted to convey to the team today was going to be, whether you won or lost the game?

REID:&nbsp;"No. I didn't plan it either way. I know this sounds redundant here, but I go in, focus in and put all of my energy into what it is going to take to win the game. My coaches do the same thing and the players do the same thing. Then, you go from the emotion of it after that. Like I said, I got in early, so I had some time before I met with them today to think through everything. I knew what I wanted when I got up there. Didn't sound too foolish, right? Again, there are challenges. You have to remain humble and work hard. Those are the primary things. That's what this team did. You have to be able to do that even after you kiss the Lombardi Trophy?"

Q:&nbsp;How soon did the turn to next season click with you, or has that not happened yet?

REID:&nbsp;"I ended up saying it right afterwards, so I guess it clicked in pretty quick. Once you've been there and experienced it, you want to go back. I was lucky enough, when I was younger and coaching in Green Bay, that I went to a couple of these. It's great when you win. But there's an urgency that you feel to get back. You have to step back and relax for a minute, and then it's time to go. You'll be everybody's best game when you win that."

Q:&nbsp;When you were an assistant with the Packers, what do you remember the offseason being like after winning the Super Bowl, before ultimately losing in the Super Bowl the next season?

REID:&nbsp;"We lost a couple of the leaders on our team. That was one thing. We got banged up a little bit, that was another thing. We played a good team. We were favored in the game. We went up immediately, on the first drive, and then we weren't able to hold the lead."

Q:&nbsp;What was the actual offseason like before that season?

REID:&nbsp;"It's a tough road. That's a tough road. It's tough to get there anyways. It takes a special mindset to get there."

Q:&nbsp;You're answering from a team standpoint. In your perspective, how is this offseason going to be different for you personally?

REID:&nbsp;"I don't know that, right?&nbsp;(laughter)&nbsp;I know that I'm going to work hard. I'm in this building a lot, unlike the players that are out there among everybody. I think it is a lot easier for me or one of the coaches to stay focused because we spend so much time here. That part won't change. I'm not going to change. I've been doing it a long time. I'm not going to change that part."

Q:&nbsp;You've mentioned about how your mentors belong in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Why is that honor so important for you? What's so special about achieving that?

REID:&nbsp;"My mind doesn't go there. I'm humbled by all of that stuff, but that's not where I go. Whether we win or lose, I don't think of it that way. I always tell you that each team has its own personality and you work with that – that's the part that I enjoy, watching teams grow and the relationships that you develop. I don't think much past that about what goes in the future. That's out of my hands. I try to control what I can control, and that's trying to get us to be better as a team."

Q:&nbsp;In October of 2015, you saw the city celebrate the Royals and their parade, what do you remember of that spectacle?

REID:&nbsp;“It was unbelievable. Brett Veach and I joke about this all the time, but we go to Philadelphia and boom, Philly wins it. We come here and boom, the Royals win it and I’m going dog gone, let’s go (laughter). What a celebration. It was phenomenal. I can’t wait until tomorrow. I know it’s going to be cold and all that but your juices are going and everybody in the city going, I mean you’re talking over a million people. The schools are closed and business are closed. Let’s go. Let’s enjoy it. It took us 50 years to get here, let’s go. Let’s go. Keep the city intact&nbsp;(laughter). Let’s not ruin what we got but let’s enjoy the heck out of it.”

Q:&nbsp;You went to Q39 last night, what was the reaction by people with you being back in Kansas City for the first time as a champion?

REID:&nbsp;“There’s not a barbeque place first of all that I don’t like here. I mean I haven’t met one burnt end or rib that I haven’t liked. Listen, we went to Q39 and I had a craving for burnt ends, I wasn’t joking. I didn’t want my wife or myself cooking last night so my daughter, my sister-in-law and my wife and I went to Q39. We got some burnt ends and straws, you know those onion straws, a little mac and cheese and a diet coke to chase it. The fans were unbelievable there. The people there were unbelievable, and we took a lot of pictures. It was a great reception.”

Q:&nbsp;When you speak tomorrow, is it something you’re going to plan or let it come from the heart?

REID:&nbsp;“I normally let it go and talk from the heart. That’s how I roll.”

Q:&nbsp;You say you like to let your players personalities show and guys like Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, do you ever have to step back and hope they don’t say anything out of line?

REID:&nbsp;“Listen, I’m around them all the time&nbsp;(laughter). I’ve dang near heard all of it. We’ll see what goes. I’m sure they’ll let their personalities show. Especially the second one you mentioned there.”

Q:&nbsp;Going into the offseason, how do you keep guys reeled in even with all the accolades?

REID:&nbsp;“We talked about that. That’s one of the things we talked about. They’re going to have a lot of opportunities in the short way but also understand what feeds the family and that’s this job here. Enjoy that, the other part of being a champion. On the other hand, you better get yourself right to play this game. There’s a fine line right there, you know, of doing it the right way and doing it the halfway. Don’t neglect the part that is the most important part of your profession, or your professional life at least.”

Q:&nbsp;Can you speak to what it’s like with Patrick to have essentially 50 bad minutes and then 10 straight minutes of good in a Super Bowl?

REID:&nbsp;“That’s what makes him a great player. It’s just one more thing that you’ve had a chance to see in his young career here. It wasn’t all pretty. It wasn’t all the way it was drawn up and all this, but he kept firing. He didn’t get down and a lot of the guys around him didn’t get down. I’ll tell you the same thing on the defensive side with Tyrann (Mathieu, the same deal. Frank Clark and those guys, they didn’t let things, and (Terrell) Suggs, those guys all stayed positive. We felt like if we pulled it together, we’d be ok. I think the great part of the game, when you go back and look at it even though might it just say the fourth quarter but part of the fourth quarter was field position, a great job by the special teams. The defense, stepping up and getting the stops they did and the offense getting on a roll where they were unstoppable there. That’s this team. That’s their mindset. They never give up. They work hard and that’s what you get.”

Q:&nbsp;I know it’s a luxury to have Mitchell Schwartz, but what is it like for him to not give up a sack in the post season and for his play to get better as the stage just got bigger?

REID:&nbsp;“We have a ton of respect for him here and all that he does. That’s what’s made him so good with his stop here in Kansas City. He’s a big part of this thing and why we’ve had success. It doesn’t surprise me at all. That’s just how he’s wired. He’s a brilliant guy and loves to play the game.”

Q:&nbsp;You don’t make things about yourself but now that you have won a Super Bowl, is it freeing to accomplish what so many people around the league have said about you?

REID:&nbsp;“I mean I really don’t worry about those things. I didn’t before Sunday and I probably won't after Sunday. I think we all try to do our best, I’m no different. I try to do the best I possibly can at the job I’m presented. You can’t do anything more than that if you exhaust that part of that. That part doesn’t change, and I’ll keep doing that. With that, I also respect that it’s a team sport and it’s not about one guy at all. I learned that when I played offensive line, as you know. It takes five guys to dance the dance and you have to be doing it the right way. It’s not about one guy there and you learn real quick that it’s about a team.”

--<a href="http://chiefs.com/">CHIEFS</a>--

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- World Champion Kansas City Chief's Head Coach Andy Reid fielded media questions Tuesday. Following are his comments.<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Uc_vMJL-qYc" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>OPENING STATEMENT:&nbsp;"No injuries&nbsp;(laughter). That's a good thing. I'm so happy for the city of Kansas City. What a great thing this is. The support we've had all year has been phenomenal, at home and on the road. It was no different there. For Patrick (Mahomes, it was no different at Disney World. It was a beautiful thing. The Hunt Family, what can you say? They've been phenomenal to work for. Clark (Hunt, obviously, following in his father's footsteps, but then even taking it up a notch and keeping it as one of the top organizations, and now the top organization, in the National Football League. The entire organization, and the job that everybody did, there are so many people that don't get recognized throughout the building. It was great to see them and the smiles on their faces for all of the hard work that they put in. The coaches and players, my hat goes off to them for the effort that they've put in and the resiliency they've had throughout the year. Those highs and these lows throughout a season, they powered through those. They never asked why. They were just so unsung that way. From a coach's standpoint, a real pleasure to work with. All-in-all, a good day. Love standing here with this result. It's a beautiful thing for a lot of people. Anyways, time's yours."Q:&nbsp;Have you gone back and watched the game yet?REID:&nbsp;"No. Today, I got in early and worked – I try to give the coaches and the players an offseason calendar, so that they know where they're going and what to expect for the next however many months. That takes a little bit of time. (Senior Assistant to the Head Coach) Porter (Ellett) and myself did that. Didn't have time to look at the game. I will, but I haven't had a chance to look at it. Then, we met with the players. Met with every player and talked to them. They had their exit physicals and then we got them out of here – until tomorrow."Q:&nbsp;How different was it conducting those exit interviews after a Super Bowl win, compared to past seasons when those interviews were conducted following a loss?REID:&nbsp;"It's positive. Listen, there are challenges ahead. The fact that once you're there, you want to go again, how do you go about that when expectations are extremely high? At the same time, enjoying what you've accomplished. There's a fine balance there. We talked about that, what each person needed to do to up their game and what they did well. Everybody was positive, to answer your question in a roundabout way – which this team has been. They've been very humble that way."Q:&nbsp;Prior to the game, did you know what the message that you wanted to convey to the team today was going to be, whether you won or lost the game?REID:&nbsp;"No. I didn't plan it either way. I know this sounds redundant here, but I go in, focus in and put all of my energy into what it is going to take to win the game. My coaches do the same thing and the players do the same thing. Then, you go from the emotion of it after that. Like I said, I got in early, so I had some time before I met with them today to think through everything. I knew what I wanted when I got up there. Didn't sound too foolish, right? Again, there are challenges. You have to remain humble and work hard. Those are the primary things. That's what this team did. You have to be able to do that even after you kiss the Lombardi Trophy?"Q:&nbsp;How soon did the turn to next season click with you, or has that not happened yet?REID:&nbsp;"I ended up saying it right afterwards, so I guess it clicked in pretty quick. Once you've been there and experienced it, you want to go back. I was lucky enough, when I was younger and coaching in Green Bay, that I went to a couple of these. It's great when you win. But there's an urgency that you feel to get back. You have to step back and relax for a minute, and then it's time to go. You'll be everybody's best game when you win that."Q:&nbsp;When you were an assistant with the Packers, what do you remember the offseason being like after winning the Super Bowl, before ultimately losing in the Super Bowl the next season?REID:&nbsp;"We lost a couple of the leaders on our team. That was one thing. We got banged up a little bit, that was another thing. We played a good team. We were favored in the game. We went up immediately, on the first drive, and then we weren't able to hold the lead."Q:&nbsp;What was the actual offseason like before that season?REID:&nbsp;"It's a tough road. That's a tough road. It's tough to get there anyways. It takes a special mindset to get there."Q:&nbsp;You're answering from a team standpoint. In your perspective, how is this offseason going to be different for you personally?REID:&nbsp;"I don't know that, right?&nbsp;(laughter)&nbsp;I know that I'm going to work hard. I'm in this building a lot, unlike the players that are out there among everybody. I think it is a lot easier for me or one of the coaches to stay focused because we spend so much time here. That part won't change. I'm not going to change. I've been doing it a long time. I'm not going to change that part."Q:&nbsp;You've mentioned about how your mentors belong in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Why is that honor so important for you? What's so special about achieving that?REID:&nbsp;"My mind doesn't go there. I'm humbled by all of that stuff, but that's not where I go. Whether we win or lose, I don't think of it that way. I always tell you that each team has its own personality and you work with that – that's the part that I enjoy, watching teams grow and the relationships that you develop. I don't think much past that about what goes in the future. That's out of my hands. I try to control what I can control, and that's trying to get us to be better as a team."Q:&nbsp;In October of 2015, you saw the city celebrate the Royals and their parade, what do you remember of that spectacle?REID:&nbsp;“It was unbelievable. Brett Veach and I joke about this all the time, but we go to Philadelphia and boom, Philly wins it. We come here and boom, the Royals win it and I’m going dog gone, let’s go (laughter). What a celebration. It was phenomenal. I can’t wait until tomorrow. I know it’s going to be cold and all that but your juices are going and everybody in the city going, I mean you’re talking over a million people. The schools are closed and business are closed. Let’s go. Let’s enjoy it. It took us 50 years to get here, let’s go. Let’s go. Keep the city intact&nbsp;(laughter). Let’s not ruin what we got but let’s enjoy the heck out of it.”Q:&nbsp;You went to Q39 last night, what was the reaction by people with you being back in Kansas City for the first time as a champion?REID:&nbsp;“There’s not a barbeque place first of all that I don’t like here. I mean I haven’t met one burnt end or rib that I haven’t liked. Listen, we went to Q39 and I had a craving for burnt ends, I wasn’t joking. I didn’t want my wife or myself cooking last night so my daughter, my sister-in-law and my wife and I went to Q39. We got some burnt ends and straws, you know those onion straws, a little mac and cheese and a diet coke to chase it. The fans were unbelievable there. The people there were unbelievable, and we took a lot of pictures. It was a great reception.”Q:&nbsp;When you speak tomorrow, is it something you’re going to plan or let it come from the heart?REID:&nbsp;“I normally let it go and talk from the heart. That’s how I roll.”Q:&nbsp;You say you like to let your players personalities show and guys like Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, do you ever have to step back and hope they don’t say anything out of line?REID:&nbsp;“Listen, I’m around them all the time&nbsp;(laughter). I’ve dang near heard all of it. We’ll see what goes. I’m sure they’ll let their personalities show. Especially the second one you mentioned there.”Q:&nbsp;Going into the offseason, how do you keep guys reeled in even with all the accolades?REID:&nbsp;“We talked about that. That’s one of the things we talked about. They’re going to have a lot of opportunities in the short way but also understand what feeds the family and that’s this job here. Enjoy that, the other part of being a champion. On the other hand, you better get yourself right to play this game. There’s a fine line right there, you know, of doing it the right way and doing it the halfway. Don’t neglect the part that is the most important part of your profession, or your professional life at least.”Q:&nbsp;Can you speak to what it’s like with Patrick to have essentially 50 bad minutes and then 10 straight minutes of good in a Super Bowl?REID:&nbsp;“That’s what makes him a great player. It’s just one more thing that you’ve had a chance to see in his young career here. It wasn’t all pretty. It wasn’t all the way it was drawn up and all this, but he kept firing. He didn’t get down and a lot of the guys around him didn’t get down. I’ll tell you the same thing on the defensive side with Tyrann (Mathieu, the same deal. Frank Clark and those guys, they didn’t let things, and (Terrell) Suggs, those guys all stayed positive. We felt like if we pulled it together, we’d be ok. I think the great part of the game, when you go back and look at it even though might it just say the fourth quarter but part of the fourth quarter was field position, a great job by the special teams. The defense, stepping up and getting the stops they did and the offense getting on a roll where they were unstoppable there. That’s this team. That’s their mindset. They never give up. They work hard and that’s what you get.”Q:&nbsp;I know it’s a luxury to have Mitchell Schwartz, but what is it like for him to not give up a sack in the post season and for his play to get better as the stage just got bigger?REID:&nbsp;“We have a ton of respect for him here and all that he does. That’s what’s made him so good with his stop here in Kansas City. He’s a big part of this thing and why we’ve had success. It doesn’t surprise me at all. That’s just how he’s wired. He’s a brilliant guy and loves to play the game.”Q:&nbsp;You don’t make things about yourself but now that you have won a Super Bowl, is it freeing to accomplish what so many people around the league have said about you?REID:&nbsp;“I mean I really don’t worry about those things. I didn’t before Sunday and I probably won't after Sunday. I think we all try to do our best, I’m no different. I try to do the best I possibly can at the job I’m presented. You can’t do anything more than that if you exhaust that part of that. That part doesn’t change, and I’ll keep doing that. With that, I also respect that it’s a team sport and it’s not about one guy at all. I learned that when I played offensive line, as you know. It takes five guys to dance the dance and you have to be doing it the right way. It’s not about one guy there and you learn real quick that it’s about a team.”--<a href="http://chiefs.com/">CHIEFS</a>--

🎥Chiefs' Reid:  "What a great thing this is"

STEVE CARPENTER - Hutchinson CC Sports Information

The Hutchinson Community College men's basketball team finally had a late-game scenario go its way Saturday night in a 68-67 victory at Seward County.

The Blue Dragons hope that one-point road victory is the spark they need to make a strong stretch run, which starts on Wednesday night at Northwest Tech.

Tipoff for the second meeting of the season between Hutchinson and Northwest Tech is 8:30 p.m. (CT) at Max Jones Fieldhouse in Goodland, Kansas.

The game will be broadcast live on Blue Dragon flagship station KHUT-FM (102.9) and sister stations KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5) at 8:20 p.m. with Glen Grunwald (play-by-play) and Steve Carpenter (color) calling the action. The game will also be streamed live on the Blue Dragon Sports Network at 8:20 p.m.

Hutchinson starts the second time through the Jayhawk West with the Mavericks. The Blue Dragons won an 88-79 decision over Northwest Tech on January 15 at the Sports Arena.

<a href="http://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/bios/baker_josh_xj07">Josh Baker</a>&nbsp;was huge down the stretch on Saturday against Seward County. Scoring a game-high 19 points, Baker nailed a 3-pointer with 1:19 remaining to give Hutch a 68-67 lead. Baker then had a blocked shot and a deflected pass out of bounds with 0.3 seconds to play.&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/bios/king_clarence_pkcx">Clarence King</a>&nbsp;stepped up as well with a career-high 14 points.

Northwest Tech snapped a 13-game losing streak and earned its first Jayhawk West victory of the season on Saturday after a 106-103 win in overtime against Dodge City to improve to 3-18. Six Mavericks scored in double figures led by Pierles Brown's 22 points. Joshua Robinson added 19 as Northwest Tech nailed a season-high-tying 12 3-pointers and shot just shy of 50 percent against the Conquistadors for the game.

The Mavericks had a big shooting game against Hutchinson in the first meeting of the season. Northwest Tech shot 45.7 percent with nine 3-pointers in Hutchinson's nine-point win. Bryan Phillips had 20 points and C.J. Rosser had 17 points with four 3-pointers for Tech in the first meeting with Hutchinson.

<a href="http://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/bios/kuath_majok_5e4f">Majok Kuath</a>&nbsp;made his first career start in that game and scored 28 points on 9 of 9 shooting from the field to lead the Blue Dragons.

The Blue Dragons (17-6) are tied for third place with Pratt in the Jayhawk West standings at 8-6. Both the Dragons and Beavers have a two-game lead on fifth place Seward County for the third and fourth spots in the Jayhawk West, which would receive home games for the opening round of the Region VI Tournament.

Wednesday's meeting is just the sixth between the Blue Dragons and Mavericks. Hutchinson is 5-0 all-time, 3-0 since the Mavericks joined the Jayhawk Conference last season.

STEVE CARPENTER - Hutchinson CC Sports InformationThe Hutchinson Community College men's basketball team finally had a late-game scenario go its way Saturday night in a 68-67 victory at Seward County.The Blue Dragons hope that one-point road victory is the spark they need to make a strong stretch run, which starts on Wednesday night at Northwest Tech.Tipoff for the second meeting of the season between Hutchinson and Northwest Tech is 8:30 p.m. (CT) at Max Jones Fieldhouse in Goodland, Kansas.The game will be broadcast live on Blue Dragon flagship station KHUT-FM (102.9) and sister stations KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5) at 8:20 p.m. with Glen Grunwald (play-by-play) and Steve Carpenter (color) calling the action. The game will also be streamed live on the Blue Dragon Sports Network at 8:20 p.m.Hutchinson starts the second time through the Jayhawk West with the Mavericks. The Blue Dragons won an 88-79 decision over Northwest Tech on January 15 at the Sports Arena.<a href="http://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/bios/baker_josh_xj07">Josh Baker</a>&nbsp;was huge down the stretch on Saturday against Seward County. Scoring a game-high 19 points, Baker nailed a 3-pointer with 1:19 remaining to give Hutch a 68-67 lead. Baker then had a blocked shot and a deflected pass out of bounds with 0.3 seconds to play.&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/bios/king_clarence_pkcx">Clarence King</a>&nbsp;stepped up as well with a career-high 14 points.Northwest Tech snapped a 13-game losing streak and earned its first Jayhawk West victory of the season on Saturday after a 106-103 win in overtime against Dodge City to improve to 3-18. Six Mavericks scored in double figures led by Pierles Brown's 22 points. Joshua Robinson added 19 as Northwest Tech nailed a season-high-tying 12 3-pointers and shot just shy of 50 percent against the Conquistadors for the game.The Mavericks had a big shooting game against Hutchinson in the first meeting of the season. Northwest Tech shot 45.7 percent with nine 3-pointers in Hutchinson's nine-point win. Bryan Phillips had 20 points and C.J. Rosser had 17 points with four 3-pointers for Tech in the first meeting with Hutchinson.<a href="http://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/bios/kuath_majok_5e4f">Majok Kuath</a>&nbsp;made his first career start in that game and scored 28 points on 9 of 9 shooting from the field to lead the Blue Dragons.The Blue Dragons (17-6) are tied for third place with Pratt in the Jayhawk West standings at 8-6. Both the Dragons and Beavers have a two-game lead on fifth place Seward County for the third and fourth spots in the Jayhawk West, which would receive home games for the opening round of the Region VI Tournament.Wednesday's meeting is just the sixth between the Blue Dragons and Mavericks. Hutchinson is 5-0 all-time, 3-0 since the Mavericks joined the Jayhawk Conference last season.

Dragon Men look to build on momentum from Seward Win

The Hutchinson Community College women's basketball team has battled its way back into a first-place tie in the Jayhawk West after Saturday's dramatic 72-70 victory at No. 12 Seward County.

Now the Blue Dragons look to stay atop the Jayhawk West as they start the second time through the division on Wednesday night at Northwest Kansas Tech.

Game time on Wednesday is 6:30 p.m. (CT) from Max Jones Fieldhouse in Goodland, Kansas. The game will be broadcast live on Blue Dragon flagship station KHUT-FM (102.9) and on sister stations KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5) beginning at 6:20 p.m. with Steve Carpenter (play by play) and Glen Grunwald (color) calling the action. The game will also be streamed on the Blue Dragon Sports Network beginning at 6:20 p.m.

Riding a seven-game winning streak, the Blue Dragons (21-2) have their fate in their own hands with just seven games to play in the regular season.

<a href="http://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2019-20/bios/ogle_abby_pu1h">Abby Ogle</a>'s go-ahead basket with 2.7 seconds to play on Saturday night snapped a four-game losing streak to the Saints and broke Seward County's 61-game home-court win streak. Hutchinson and Seward County are now tied atop the West standings at 13-1.

Ogle scored 20 points and&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2019-20/bios/vannett_makayla_q30y">Makayla Vannett</a>&nbsp;had four big 3-pointers and finished with 17 points.&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2019-20/bios/haidara_nafatoumata_szn7">Nafatoumata Haidara</a>&nbsp;had nine of her 10 points in the third quarter.

Since losing to the Blue Dragons 67-48 at the Sports Arena on January 15, Northwest Tech has gone 2-4 and are 8-14 overall. After defeating Pratt 52-50 on Jan. 25, the Mavericks pushed Seward County hard on a 63-55 loss at Liberal on January 29 and lost a 66-61 decision to Dodge City in Goodland on Saturday. Josie Cook had 18 points and Zantasia White had 17 for Tech against the Conquistadors.

Ogle scored 17 points in Hutchinson's 19-point victory over Northwest Tech on January 15. Vannett had four 3-pointers and finished with 12 points. The Blue Dragons hit 10 3-pointers and shot 43.6 percent overall while holding Northwest Tech to 30.2 percent shooting. Jada Russell had 13 points and Lauryn Vieria had 11 points and six assists to lead the Mavericks.

Wednesday opens a stretch of four games in eight days for the Blue Dragons. Hutch will play two-straight home games against Garden City (Saturday) and Pratt (Monday) before closing this busy stretch of games with a road game to Dodge City on February 11.

This will be the sixth overall meeting between the Blue Dragons and Mavericks and just the second in Goodland. The Blue Dragons have a 4-1 series advantage. The Blue Dragons won 105-51 in their trip to Goodland last season, Tech's first in the Jayhawk Conference.

STEVE CARPENTER - Hutchinson CC Sports InformationThe Hutchinson Community College women's basketball team has battled its way back into a first-place tie in the Jayhawk West after Saturday's dramatic 72-70 victory at No. 12 Seward County.Now the Blue Dragons look to stay atop the Jayhawk West as they start the second time through the division on Wednesday night at Northwest Kansas Tech.Game time on Wednesday is 6:30 p.m. (CT) from Max Jones Fieldhouse in Goodland, Kansas. The game will be broadcast live on Blue Dragon flagship station KHUT-FM (102.9) and on sister stations KWBW-AM/FM (1450/98.5) beginning at 6:20 p.m. with Steve Carpenter (play by play) and Glen Grunwald (color) calling the action. The game will also be streamed on the Blue Dragon Sports Network beginning at 6:20 p.m.Riding a seven-game winning streak, the Blue Dragons (21-2) have their fate in their own hands with just seven games to play in the regular season.<a href="http://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2019-20/bios/ogle_abby_pu1h">Abby Ogle</a>'s go-ahead basket with 2.7 seconds to play on Saturday night snapped a four-game losing streak to the Saints and broke Seward County's 61-game home-court win streak. Hutchinson and Seward County are now tied atop the West standings at 13-1.Ogle scored 20 points and&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2019-20/bios/vannett_makayla_q30y">Makayla Vannett</a>&nbsp;had four big 3-pointers and finished with 17 points.&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bluedragonsports.com/sports/wbkb/2019-20/bios/haidara_nafatoumata_szn7">Nafatoumata Haidara</a>&nbsp;had nine of her 10 points in the third quarter.Since losing to the Blue Dragons 67-48 at the Sports Arena on January 15, Northwest Tech has gone 2-4 and are 8-14 overall. After defeating Pratt 52-50 on Jan. 25, the Mavericks pushed Seward County hard on a 63-55 loss at Liberal on January 29 and lost a 66-61 decision to Dodge City in Goodland on Saturday. Josie Cook had 18 points and Zantasia White had 17 for Tech against the Conquistadors.Ogle scored 17 points in Hutchinson's 19-point victory over Northwest Tech on January 15. Vannett had four 3-pointers and finished with 12 points. The Blue Dragons hit 10 3-pointers and shot 43.6 percent overall while holding Northwest Tech to 30.2 percent shooting. Jada Russell had 13 points and Lauryn Vieria had 11 points and six assists to lead the Mavericks.Wednesday opens a stretch of four games in eight days for the Blue Dragons. Hutch will play two-straight home games against Garden City (Saturday) and Pratt (Monday) before closing this busy stretch of games with a road game to Dodge City on February 11.This will be the sixth overall meeting between the Blue Dragons and Mavericks and just the second in Goodland. The Blue Dragons have a 4-1 series advantage. The Blue Dragons won 105-51 in their trip to Goodland last season, Tech's first in the Jayhawk Conference.

No. 6 Blue Dragons take on Northwest Kansas Tech in 2nd run through Conference

MIAMI (AP) — The NFL's centennial season concluded with a championship a half-century in the making. Now that the Kansas City Chiefs have ended that 50-year drought and own their second NFL championship, the focus will turn mostly elsewhere in what could be a very busy offseason. AP Pro Football Writer Barry Wilner says the NFL really never goes away. So even as their fans will chant and do the Tomahawk Chop when the Chiefs have their celebratory parade, questions will arise on all fronts. Among them is what happens to Tom Brady. The 42-year-old longtime Patriots quarterback can become an unrestricted free agent for the first time in his career when his contract ends in March.&nbsp;

UNDATED (AP) — The Super Bowl might have gone San Francisco's way if only 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan had followed Bill Belichick's lead and copied Vic Fangio's blueprints. The Patriots throttled the high-scoring Rams last year when Belichick copied the game plan Fangio had used as Chicago's defensive coordinator in a December victory over the Rams. The Chiefs swept Fangio's Denver Broncos this season but Fangio had the right idea when he took a point off the board and went for two after a Kansas City penalty. That decision backfired but it showed how you have to be aggressive when facing Patrick Mahomes.

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — TJ Holyfield scored 21 points, Kyler Edwards added 17 and Texas Tech beat Oklahoma 69-61. The game was the midpoint of the 18-game Big 12 schedule for both teams. The Red Raiders and Sooners traded baskets for much of the second half before Tech finished the game with a 13-5 run. Brady Manek led Oklahoma with 19 points and Austin Reaves had 16. Ramsey and Edwards had consecutive 3-pointers in a 36-second span to give Texas Tech a 42-41 lead with 15 minutes left. There were then eight lead changes over the next six minutes.&nbsp;

UNDATED (AP) — The February signing period in college football is now about tying up loose ends. Most of the scholarships are accounted for since the signing period opened in late December. The traditional signing period opens Wednesday and there are still questions to be answered: Where will the few uncommitted blue-chip players sign? Which new coaches can finish with a flourish? And what team will have the best class? It could be Clemson, Alabama or Georgia.

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State football coach Mark Dantonio has announced his retirement, ending a 13-year run in which his teams won three Big Ten titles and he became the school's winningest coach. Dantonio went 114-57 as Michigan State's coach and won Big Ten titles in 2010, 2013 and 2015. The 63-year-old Dantonio called his decision a difficult one while noting the nonstop demands of the job.

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks have dismissed team president Steve Mills with the franchise on the verge of missing the NBA playoffs for the seventh consecutive season. General manager Scott Perry will handle basketball operations while the Knicks began a search for a new president, two months after firing coach David Fizdale. The Knicks are 15-36 this season, Mills' third in charge after replacing Phil Jackson.

UNDATED (AP) — The NBA is changing the format to this season’s 3-point contest at All-Star Saturday Night in Chicago by adding a pair of deep shots that will be worth three points apiece. That change means each round will now be a total of 27 shots instead of 25. Competitors will now get 70 seconds to finish their shots instead of the customary 60.

NEW YORK (AP) — An arbitrator has denied the grievance filed by Chicago Cubs star Kris Bryant, according to a person who has read the unreleased document of the decision. Mark Irvings ruled the players' association did not prove the team’s reasons for holding the third baseman in the minors at the start of the 2015 season were a pretext to push back his eligibility for free agency. Bryant hit .425 with nine homers in 40 at-bats during 2015 spring training and was held in the minors until April 17, one day after he would have been eligible for a full year of service time.

PHOENIX (AP) — Atlanta Braves reliever Shane Greene has become the first player to go to salary arbitration this year. The 31-year-old right-hander asked a three-man panel for a raise from $4 million to $6.75 million, while the Braves countered with $6.25 million. Greene was a first-time All-Star last year and compiled a 2.30 ERA in 65 appearances with the Braves and Detroit, striking out 64 and walking 17 over 62 2/3 innings.

Final (22)Penn St. 75 (16)Michigan St. 70

MIAMI (AP) — The NFL's centennial season concluded with a championship a half-century in the making. Now that the Kansas City Chiefs have ended that 50-year drought and own their second NFL championship, the focus will turn mostly elsewhere in what could be a very busy offseason. AP Pro Football Writer Barry Wilner says the NFL really never goes away. So even as their fans will chant and do the Tomahawk Chop when the Chiefs have their celebratory parade, questions will arise on all fronts. Among them is what happens to Tom Brady. The 42-year-old longtime Patriots quarterback can become an unrestricted free agent for the first time in his career when his contract ends in March.&nbsp;UNDATED (AP) — The Super Bowl might have gone San Francisco's way if only 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan had followed Bill Belichick's lead and copied Vic Fangio's blueprints. The Patriots throttled the high-scoring Rams last year when Belichick copied the game plan Fangio had used as Chicago's defensive coordinator in a December victory over the Rams. The Chiefs swept Fangio's Denver Broncos this season but Fangio had the right idea when he took a point off the board and went for two after a Kansas City penalty. That decision backfired but it showed how you have to be aggressive when facing Patrick Mahomes.LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — TJ Holyfield scored 21 points, Kyler Edwards added 17 and Texas Tech beat Oklahoma 69-61. The game was the midpoint of the 18-game Big 12 schedule for both teams. The Red Raiders and Sooners traded baskets for much of the second half before Tech finished the game with a 13-5 run. Brady Manek led Oklahoma with 19 points and Austin Reaves had 16. Ramsey and Edwards had consecutive 3-pointers in a 36-second span to give Texas Tech a 42-41 lead with 15 minutes left. There were then eight lead changes over the next six minutes.&nbsp;UNDATED (AP) — The February signing period in college football is now about tying up loose ends. Most of the scholarships are accounted for since the signing period opened in late December. The traditional signing period opens Wednesday and there are still questions to be answered: Where will the few uncommitted blue-chip players sign? Which new coaches can finish with a flourish? And what team will have the best class? It could be Clemson, Alabama or Georgia.National HeadlinesEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State football coach Mark Dantonio has announced his retirement, ending a 13-year run in which his teams won three Big Ten titles and he became the school's winningest coach. Dantonio went 114-57 as Michigan State's coach and won Big Ten titles in 2010, 2013 and 2015. The 63-year-old Dantonio called his decision a difficult one while noting the nonstop demands of the job.NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks have dismissed team president Steve Mills with the franchise on the verge of missing the NBA playoffs for the seventh consecutive season. General manager Scott Perry will handle basketball operations while the Knicks began a search for a new president, two months after firing coach David Fizdale. The Knicks are 15-36 this season, Mills' third in charge after replacing Phil Jackson.UNDATED (AP) — The NBA is changing the format to this season’s 3-point contest at All-Star Saturday Night in Chicago by adding a pair of deep shots that will be worth three points apiece. That change means each round will now be a total of 27 shots instead of 25. Competitors will now get 70 seconds to finish their shots instead of the customary 60.NEW YORK (AP) — An arbitrator has denied the grievance filed by Chicago Cubs star Kris Bryant, according to a person who has read the unreleased document of the decision. Mark Irvings ruled the players' association did not prove the team’s reasons for holding the third baseman in the minors at the start of the 2015 season were a pretext to push back his eligibility for free agency. Bryant hit .425 with nine homers in 40 at-bats during 2015 spring training and was held in the minors until April 17, one day after he would have been eligible for a full year of service time.PHOENIX (AP) — Atlanta Braves reliever Shane Greene has become the first player to go to salary arbitration this year. The 31-year-old right-hander asked a three-man panel for a raise from $4 million to $6.75 million, while the Braves countered with $6.25 million. Greene was a first-time All-Star last year and compiled a 2.30 ERA in 65 appearances with the Braves and Detroit, striking out 64 and walking 17 over 62 2/3 innings.Tuesday ScoresTOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALLFinal (7)Duke 63 Boston College 55Final (9)Maryland 56 Rutgers 51Final OT (11)Auburn 79 Arkansas 76Final (15)Kentucky 80 Mississippi St. 72Final (22)Penn St. 75 (16)Michigan St. 70NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal Milwaukee 120 New Orleans 108Final Houston 125 Charlotte 110Final Denver 127 Portland 99Final L.A. Lakers 129 San Antonio 102

Wednesday Sports Headlines

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs returned to Kansas City on Monday as fans celebrated their Super Bowl championship.

Coach Andy Reid, carrying the Super Bowl trophy, led the team off its plane Monday afternoon before they boarded a bus caravan to return to Arrowhead Stadium. Fans were discouraged from meeting the Chiefs at the airport. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes was not with his teammates because he flew to Disney World in Orlando, Florida, to lead a Super Bowl celebration parade as part of his duties as MVP.

A parade through downtown Kansas City, Missouri, is set for 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, followed by a rally at Union Station. Several schools in the area canceled Wednesday’s classes, and the Kansas Legislature canceled that day’s session. Officials announced the celebration Sunday night, shortly after the Chiefs defeated San Francisco 31-20.

The celebration started before the game, with an estimated 20,000 people showing up at the Power &amp; Light District in downtown Kansas City to watch the Super Bowl on a massive screen. Police said Monday 14 people were arrested and 45 were ejected from the entertainment district, and fire officials responded to 24 medical incidents. The Westport entertainment district also was packed and police reported several disturbances, but none were serious.

One man died when he tried to light commercial-grade fireworks in an improvised mortar and one of them exploded shortly after the game ended, police said in a statement. No other information was released.

Officers also will be following up on 163 reports of celebratory gunfire from 5:30 p.m. Sunday to early Monday, police said.

A newly installed sign inside Union Station proclaimed the Chiefs “World Champions!” Among those lining up to take a picture Monday were Mark and Karie Teetor, of the St. Louis area, who described a scene of pandemonium and dancing as they watched the game with friends.

“I was crying pretty much,” Karie Teetor said.

Her husband said he was just happy to see the Chiefs in the Super Bowl after a 50-year drought.

“To win is icing on the cake,” he added.

The city installed generators and a temporary cellphone tower near the site of the rally, while area businesses made plans to close or operate on a reduced schedule.

At Children’s Mercy Kansas City, the emergency room at the main downtown campus will be open , but appointments and some surgeries were being rescheduled or moved.

When the Royals won the World Series in 2015, an estimated 800,000 people flocked to the victory parade, shattering expectations in a city with a population of about 470,000 and a metropolitan area of about 2 million. Cellphone towers were overwhelmed by the throngs, and buses couldn’t get through.

City spokesman Chris Hernandez offered no specifics on the expected crowd size for the Chiefs’ celebration, saying only that “we are prepared for a massive crowd of fans wearing red and celebrating a Super Bowl victory that’s been 50 years in the making. So please dress warmly and come downtown to enjoy a family-friendly celebration.”

Christie Bernard, 45, of the St. Louis suburb of St. Peters, brought her 12- and 19-year-old sons to Union Station for a picture Monday. She said her husband — a “huge, huge Chiefs fan” — died unexpectedly a few months ago.

“We wished he could have seen it. But we feel like he helped them out a little bit last night. We kind of feel like that fourth quarter, he knew that they needed some help, so he gave them a little boost,” she said of the Chiefs’ come-from-behind win.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs returned to Kansas City on Monday as fans celebrated their Super Bowl championship.Coach Andy Reid, carrying the Super Bowl trophy, led the team off its plane Monday afternoon before they boarded a bus caravan to return to Arrowhead Stadium. Fans were discouraged from meeting the Chiefs at the airport. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes was not with his teammates because he flew to Disney World in Orlando, Florida, to lead a Super Bowl celebration parade as part of his duties as MVP.A parade through downtown Kansas City, Missouri, is set for 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, followed by a rally at Union Station. Several schools in the area canceled Wednesday’s classes, and the Kansas Legislature canceled that day’s session. Officials announced the celebration Sunday night, shortly after the Chiefs defeated San Francisco 31-20.The celebration started before the game, with an estimated 20,000 people showing up at the Power &amp; Light District in downtown Kansas City to watch the Super Bowl on a massive screen. Police said Monday 14 people were arrested and 45 were ejected from the entertainment district, and fire officials responded to 24 medical incidents. The Westport entertainment district also was packed and police reported several disturbances, but none were serious.One man died when he tried to light commercial-grade fireworks in an improvised mortar and one of them exploded shortly after the game ended, police said in a statement. No other information was released.Officers also will be following up on 163 reports of celebratory gunfire from 5:30 p.m. Sunday to early Monday, police said.A newly installed sign inside Union Station proclaimed the Chiefs “World Champions!” Among those lining up to take a picture Monday were Mark and Karie Teetor, of the St. Louis area, who described a scene of pandemonium and dancing as they watched the game with friends.“I was crying pretty much,” Karie Teetor said.Her husband said he was just happy to see the Chiefs in the Super Bowl after a 50-year drought.“To win is icing on the cake,” he added.The city installed generators and a temporary cellphone tower near the site of the rally, while area businesses made plans to close or operate on a reduced schedule.At Children’s Mercy Kansas City, the emergency room at the main downtown campus will be open , but appointments and some surgeries were being rescheduled or moved.When the Royals won the World Series in 2015, an estimated 800,000 people flocked to the victory parade, shattering expectations in a city with a population of about 470,000 and a metropolitan area of about 2 million. Cellphone towers were overwhelmed by the throngs, and buses couldn’t get through.City spokesman Chris Hernandez offered no specifics on the expected crowd size for the Chiefs’ celebration, saying only that “we are prepared for a massive crowd of fans wearing red and celebrating a Super Bowl victory that’s been 50 years in the making. So please dress warmly and come downtown to enjoy a family-friendly celebration.”Christie Bernard, 45, of the St. Louis suburb of St. Peters, brought her 12- and 19-year-old sons to Union Station for a picture Monday. She said her husband — a “huge, huge Chiefs fan” — died unexpectedly a few months ago.“We wished he could have seen it. But we feel like he helped them out a little bit last night. We kind of feel like that fourth quarter, he knew that they needed some help, so he gave them a little boost,” she said of the Chiefs’ come-from-behind win.

Kansas City set to celebrate Super Bowl win with parade

Clifton-Clyde 69, Glasco/Miltonvale-Southern Cloud 29

Pratt Skyline 60, Hutchinson Central Christian 44

Salina Sacred Heart 50, Southeast Saline 39

St. John's Beloit-Tipton 72, Thunder Ridge 50

Wichita Bishop Carroll 57, Wichita Southeast 42

Clifton-Clyde 51, Glasco/Miltonvale-Southern Cloud 34

Tuesday's ScoresBy The Associated Press<h2>BOYS PREP BASKETBALL=</h2>Andale 74, Winfield 56Andover 56, Arkansas City 39Augusta 58, Rose Hill 55Axtell 55, Doniphan West 38BV North 59, Bishop Miege 58Basehor-Linwood 89, Pittsburg 81Belle Plaine 78, Kingman 68Berean Academy 54, Remington 26Buhler 59, Wellington 27Caldwell 63, Argonia 17Caney Valley 82, Bluestem 39Cheney 63, Medicine Lodge 34Clay Center 48, Chapman 31Clifton-Clyde 69, Glasco/Miltonvale-Southern Cloud 29Concordia 52, Pike Valley 43Derby 82, Hutchinson 62DeSoto 51, Spring Hill 47Deerfield 62, Sublette 56Erie 61, Cherryvale 60, OTEureka 72, Humboldt 47Fredonia 65, Neodesha 40Galena 46, Girard 36Garden Plain 67, Chaparral 40Goddard-Eisenhower 78, Valley Center 62Goessel 43, Elyria Christian 39Goodland 53, Burlington, Colo. 50Great Bend 71, Wamego 38Hays-TMP-Marian 59, Smith Center 29Hesston 42, Haven 36Highland Park 65, Emporia 48Hillsboro 64, Smoky Valley 57Hoxie 57, Oakley 18KC Christian 54, Heritage Christian 52KC Harmon 64, KC Sumner 42KC Turner 57, KC Bishop Ward 46Leavenworth 63, Bonner Springs 58Lincoln 58, Chase 13Little River 70, Herington 27Lyons 46, Halstead 31Newton 61, Salina Central 56Nickerson 56, Larned 44Northern Heights 56, Burlingame 43Norwich 70, Burrton 28Olathe East 66, Lawrence Free State 45Olathe South 60, Lawrence 27Osawatomie 62, Jayhawk Linn 42Oswego 64, Northeast-Arma 59Paola 64, Louisburg 52Pratt Skyline 60, Hutchinson Central Christian 44Rock Hills 48, Sylvan-Lucas 47SM West 67, Metro Academy 53Salina Sacred Heart 50, Southeast Saline 39Salina South 65, Hays 51Scott City 51, Cimarron 37Shawnee Heights 50, Tonganoxie 39South Barber 50, Cunningham 43St. John's Beloit-Tipton 72, Thunder Ridge 50Topeka West 53, Topeka 47Uniontown 57, Chetopa 23Washburn Rural 51, Topeka Seaman 44Wellsville 62, Prairie View 37Wichita Bishop Carroll 57, Wichita Southeast 42Wichita Campus 66, Andover Central 48Wichita Collegiate 54, McPherson 51Wichita Northwest 47, Wichita Heights 45Wichita South 70, Wichita West 63WKLL Tournament=Consolation Semifinal=Cheylin 46, Western Plains-Healy 42Weskan 65, Golden Plains 40Semifinal=Wheatland-Grinnell 55, Logan 38<h2>GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL=</h2>Andale 65, Winfield 43Argonia 66, Caldwell 50BV Southwest 51, Mill Valley 24Basehor-Linwood 53, Pittsburg 29Belle Plaine 47, Kingman 33Beloit 43, Republic County 39Berean Academy 52, Remington 27Bishop Miege 60, BV North 58, OTBonner Springs 40, Leavenworth 34Buhler 49, Wellington 45Canton-Galva 43, Solomon 34Central Plains 58, Otis-Bison 35Chanute 58, Fort Scott 28Chapman 50, Clay Center 48Cheney 78, Medicine Lodge 50Cherryvale 53, Erie 37Circle 49, Mulvane 21Clearwater 40, El Dorado 32Clifton-Clyde 51, Glasco/Miltonvale-Southern Cloud 34Colby 56, Norton 32Columbus 42, Riverton 20Concordia 47, Pike Valley 35Cunningham 48, South Barber 30DeSoto 53, Spring Hill 40Derby 56, Hutchinson 26Doniphan West 65, Axtell 49Elyria Christian 32, Goessel 21Emporia 59, Highland Park 27Frontenac 76, Parsons 40Galena 40, Girard 38Garden Plain 49, Chaparral 37Goodland 57, Burlington, Colo. 41Halstead 56, Lyons 29Haven 34, Hesston 28Herington 42, Little River 27Heritage Christian 31, KC Christian 29Hill City 27, Ness City 21Hillsboro 30, Smoky Valley 27Horton 62, Valley Falls 17Hutchinson Central Christian 46, Pratt Skyline 19Hutchinson Trinity 43, Bennington 40, 2OTInman 41, Ell-Saline 23KC Bishop Ward 66, KC Turner 22Lincoln 38, Chase 22Marion 43, Sedgwick 36McPherson 63, Wichita Collegiate 35Neodesha 46, Fredonia 40Nickerson 77, Larned 18Norwich 51, Burrton 38Oakley 48, Hoxie 40Oberlin-Decatur 60, Dighton 42Osawatomie 48, Jayhawk Linn 39Oswego 44, Northeast-Arma 28Oxford 41, Udall 40Rawlins County 56, Hitchcock County, Neb. 41Rose Hill 38, Augusta 22Rural Vista 52, Centre 30Russell 49, Ellsworth 46SM North 59, Gardner-Edgerton 47Sabetha 68, Riverside 26Salina Central 58, Newton 30Salina Sacred Heart 51, Southeast Saline 44Salina South 44, Hays 34Santa Fe Trail 38, Iola 26Scott City 57, Cimarron 44Shawnee Heights 35, Tonganoxie 19Smith Center 59, Hays-TMP-Marian 48South Central 49, Kinsley 45Spearville 66, Pawnee Heights 31Sublette 44, Deerfield 12Sylvan-Lucas 44, Rock Hills 27Syracuse 62, Wiley, Colo. 36Tescott 57, St. Xavier 33Thunder Ridge 58, St. John's Beloit-Tipton 48Topeka 86, Topeka West 27Trego 34, Plainville 28Uniontown 54, Chetopa 35Wakefield 65, Peabody-Burns 44Wallace County 56, Cheyenne Wells, Colo. 38Wellsville 70, Prairie View 35Wichita Heights 64, Wichita Northwest 28WKLL Tournament=Semifinal=Golden Plains 48, Wheatland-Grinnell 36Logan 40, Cheylin 24___Some high school basketball scores provided by Scorestream.com, https://scorestream.com/

Tuesday Night Prep Scores

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - The Salthawk Girls and Boys finally return to the Salthawk Activity Center for a Double Header to night as the Derby Panthers come to town.

Catch all the action on KWBW 1450 AM/98.5 FM or on the BW Radio App. &nbsp;Also available via the stream at KWBWradio.com.

Glen Grunwald and Dan Naccarato will bring you the play-by-play as Sarah Peterson will provide the videophotography via the Salthawk Sports YouTube.com Channel.

HUTCHINSON, Kan. - The Salthawk Girls and Boys finally return to the Salthawk Activity Center for a Double Header to night as the Derby Panthers come to town.Catch all the action on KWBW 1450 AM/98.5 FM or on the BW Radio App. &nbsp;Also available via the stream at KWBWradio.com.Glen Grunwald and Dan Naccarato will bring you the play-by-play as Sarah Peterson will provide the videophotography via the Salthawk Sports YouTube.com Channel.Girl's Game:<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JU3-hCEKRB4" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>Boy's Game:<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3BHZLGNwmR0" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>

🎥🏀Salthawks host the Derby Panthers at the SAC Tonight!

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KBCA High School Basketball Rankings

Derby @ HutchinsonBuhler @ WellingtonBennington @ Hutchinson-Trinity CatholicCentral Christian @ Pratt SkylineLarned @ NickersonHesston @ HavenMcPherson @ Wichita CollegiateNorwich @ BurrtonLittle River @ HeringtonMoundridge @ SterlingInman @ Ell-SalineFairfield @ Attica

Area High School Games for February 4th

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have returned to Kansas City as fans celebrate their Super Bowl victory . The Chiefs landed Wednesday afternoon at Kansas City International Airport and drove in a bus caravan back to Arrowhead Stadium. Coach Andy Reid led the team off the plane, carrying the Super Bowl trophy. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes was not with the Chiefs because he flew Disney World in Orlando to lead fans in a Super Bowl celebration parade as part of his duties as MVP. The party will continue Wednesday, with a parade through downtown Kansas City and a rally at Union Station.

MIAMI (AP) — The NFL's centennial season concluded with a championship a half-century in the making. Now that the Kansas City Chiefs have ended that 50-year drought and own their second NFL championship, the focus will turn mostly elsewhere in what could be a very busy offseason. The NFL really never goes away. So even as their fans will chant and do the Tomahawk Chop when the Chiefs have their celebratory parade questions will arise on all fronts.

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Udoka Azubuike scored 17 points and No. 3 Kansas beat Texas 69-58. Devon Dotson added 16 points and Marcus Garrett scored 11 for the Jayhawks, who have won seven straight, including four since an ugly brawl in the closing seconds of a win over rival Kansas State. Matt Coleman III scored 20 points to lead the Longhorns, who stayed within a possession of the lead for most of the game.

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Jared Butler scored 20 points and No. 1 Baylor extended its school-record winning streak to 19 games, beating Kansas State 73-67. MaCio Teague added 15 points and Davion Mitchell scored 13 for the Bears, who are 9-0 in Big 12 play. That's the best start in league play by any Big 12 team since 2011. Xavier Sneed tied a career high with 23 points, Cartier Diarra scored 11 and Makol Mawien had 10 for the Wildcats, who lost to Baylor for the first time since 2017.

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Business was brisk at sports books around the country on Super Bowl Sunday. Bettors risked money on everything from the coin toss at the start of the game to the color of the Gatorade dumped on the winning coach. In New Jersey, $54.2 million was wagered, surpassing the $34.8 million bet last year. Nevada, the country's largest sports betting market, planned to release figures Tuesday, but two sports books reported multimillion-dollar wins. Mississippi saw $6.7 million in bets, Rhode Island $5.5 million, New Hampshire $2.3 million, Delaware $2.1 million and Oregon $2 million.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vernon Davis has decided to retire after 14 NFL seasons. The 36-year-old says he wanted to walk away from football while his body was still healthy enough for him to pursue business and television opportunities. The tight end played for San Francisco, Denver and Washington and won the Super Bowl with the Broncos during the 2015 season. Davis caught 583 passes for 7,562 yards and 63 touchdowns during his pro career. He missed a majority of the 2019 season because of a concussion.

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions signed free agent guard Josh Garnett, a former first-round draft pick of the San Francisco 49ers. The Lions did not disclose contract terms. Garnett was the 28th pick in the 2016 draft out of Stanford. He spent three seasons with the 49ers before being released before the start of this season. Garnett has appeared in 22 career games, with 11 starts. All of those starts came in his rookie season. Garnett missed the whole 2017 season because of a knee injury. He played in seven games in 2018.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Police say Philadelphia Flyers mascot Gritty has been cleared of allegations that he punched a 13-year-old boy after a photo shoot. Chris Greenwell and his son Brandon met the hairy, googly-eyed mascot at a November event for season ticket holders. Greenwell has said that as Brandon walked away from the mascot, the person in the Gritty costume ran from his chair and “punched my son as hard as he could."

MOSCOW (AP) — The entire board of the Russian Athletics Federation has resigned as Russia faces another ban from Olympic track events and possible expulsion from World Athletics. The federation says the entire board stepped down after a meeting with the new Russian sports minister. The federation has been suspended by World Athletics since 2015 because of widespread doping.

Final (8)Florida St. 65 North Carolina 59

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have returned to Kansas City as fans celebrate their Super Bowl victory . The Chiefs landed Wednesday afternoon at Kansas City International Airport and drove in a bus caravan back to Arrowhead Stadium. Coach Andy Reid led the team off the plane, carrying the Super Bowl trophy. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes was not with the Chiefs because he flew Disney World in Orlando to lead fans in a Super Bowl celebration parade as part of his duties as MVP. The party will continue Wednesday, with a parade through downtown Kansas City and a rally at Union Station.MIAMI (AP) — The NFL's centennial season concluded with a championship a half-century in the making. Now that the Kansas City Chiefs have ended that 50-year drought and own their second NFL championship, the focus will turn mostly elsewhere in what could be a very busy offseason. The NFL really never goes away. So even as their fans will chant and do the Tomahawk Chop when the Chiefs have their celebratory parade questions will arise on all fronts.LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Udoka Azubuike scored 17 points and No. 3 Kansas beat Texas 69-58. Devon Dotson added 16 points and Marcus Garrett scored 11 for the Jayhawks, who have won seven straight, including four since an ugly brawl in the closing seconds of a win over rival Kansas State. Matt Coleman III scored 20 points to lead the Longhorns, who stayed within a possession of the lead for most of the game.MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Jared Butler scored 20 points and No. 1 Baylor extended its school-record winning streak to 19 games, beating Kansas State 73-67. MaCio Teague added 15 points and Davion Mitchell scored 13 for the Bears, who are 9-0 in Big 12 play. That's the best start in league play by any Big 12 team since 2011. Xavier Sneed tied a career high with 23 points, Cartier Diarra scored 11 and Makol Mawien had 10 for the Wildcats, who lost to Baylor for the first time since 2017.ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Business was brisk at sports books around the country on Super Bowl Sunday. Bettors risked money on everything from the coin toss at the start of the game to the color of the Gatorade dumped on the winning coach. In New Jersey, $54.2 million was wagered, surpassing the $34.8 million bet last year. Nevada, the country's largest sports betting market, planned to release figures Tuesday, but two sports books reported multimillion-dollar wins. Mississippi saw $6.7 million in bets, Rhode Island $5.5 million, New Hampshire $2.3 million, Delaware $2.1 million and Oregon $2 million.National HeadlinesWASHINGTON (AP) — Vernon Davis has decided to retire after 14 NFL seasons. The 36-year-old says he wanted to walk away from football while his body was still healthy enough for him to pursue business and television opportunities. The tight end played for San Francisco, Denver and Washington and won the Super Bowl with the Broncos during the 2015 season. Davis caught 583 passes for 7,562 yards and 63 touchdowns during his pro career. He missed a majority of the 2019 season because of a concussion.ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions signed free agent guard Josh Garnett, a former first-round draft pick of the San Francisco 49ers. The Lions did not disclose contract terms. Garnett was the 28th pick in the 2016 draft out of Stanford. He spent three seasons with the 49ers before being released before the start of this season. Garnett has appeared in 22 career games, with 11 starts. All of those starts came in his rookie season. Garnett missed the whole 2017 season because of a knee injury. He played in seven games in 2018.PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Police say Philadelphia Flyers mascot Gritty has been cleared of allegations that he punched a 13-year-old boy after a photo shoot. Chris Greenwell and his son Brandon met the hairy, googly-eyed mascot at a November event for season ticket holders. Greenwell has said that as Brandon walked away from the mascot, the person in the Gritty costume ran from his chair and “punched my son as hard as he could."MOSCOW (AP) — The entire board of the Russian Athletics Federation has resigned as Russia faces another ban from Olympic track events and possible expulsion from World Athletics. The federation says the entire board stepped down after a meeting with the new Russian sports minister. The federation has been suspended by World Athletics since 2015 because of widespread doping.Monday ScoresTOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALLFinal (1)Baylor 73 Kansas St. 67Final (3)Kansas 69 Texas 58Final (8)Florida St. 65 North Carolina 59NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal Dallas 112 Indiana 103Final Golden State 125 Washington 117Final OT New York 139 Cleveland 134Final Orlando 112 Charlotte 100Final Boston 123 Atlanta 115Final Miami 137 Philadelphia 106Final Brooklyn 119 Phoenix 97Final Memphis 96 Detroit 82Final Sacramento 113 Minnesota 109Final L.A. Clippers 108 San Antonio 105

Tuesday Sports Headlines



MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– Kansas State fought back from a 16-point first-half deficit to close to within one possession of No. 1/1 Baylor, but the top-ranked Bears showed why they have won a school-record 19 consecutive games with a 73-67 victory over the Wildcats on Monday night before 8,888 fans at Bramlage Coliseum.

With the win, Baylor (20-1, 9-0 Big 12) snapped a 6-game losing streak to K-State (9-13, 2-7 Big 12) and earned its first win at Bramlage Coliseum since the Bears were also the top-ranked team on January 14, 2017. The Wildcats fell to 5-15 all-time against the No. 1 team in the country, including 4-5 at Bramlage Coliseum.

Baylor jumped out to a 16-point lead in the first half, as the Big 12's top defense held K-State without a field goal for more than 7 minutes. However, a 3-pointer from senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6405">Xavier Sneed</a>, the last of three consecutive triples, pulled the Wildcats to within one possession at 29-26 with 2:18 to play.

Leading just 33-28 at the half, Baylor grabbed the momentum early in the second half, scoring 9 of the first 13 points to push the lead back into double figures at 42-32 with 14:05 remaining. After K-State responded with 5 straight points to close to within 42-37, the Bears took control with a 14-4 that extended the lead to 56-41 and forced head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1425">Bruce Weber</a>&nbsp;to call his third timeout with 8:46 remaining.

The resilient Wildcats continued to battle, closing to within 70-62 on Sneed's fourth 3-pointer of the night and the 200th&nbsp;of his career, but the Bears made the free throws to close out the game, 73-67.

The loss spoiled an impressive night for Sneed, who led all scorers with game-high 23 points on 7-of-12 field goals, including 4-of-8 from 3-point range, to go with a game-tying 8 rebounds and 3 assists in 36 minutes. It marked the eighth 20-point game of Sneed's career, including his fourth this season. Sneed, who moved past&nbsp;Mitch Richmond&nbsp;(1,327/1986-88) into 12th&nbsp;place on the all-time scoring list with 1,333 points, became just the fifth Wildcat to eclipse 200 career 3-point field goals and the first since former teammate&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5622">Kamau Stokes</a>&nbsp;last season.

Sneed was joined in double figures by junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6398">Cartier Diarra</a>&nbsp;(11, senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6400">Makol Mawien</a>&nbsp;(10) and freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6409">Montavious Murphy</a>&nbsp;(10, which marked the first time four Wildcats had scored in double figures in a Big 12 game this season. Diarra's 11 points led a Wildcat bench, which outscored the Bears, 22-11.

K-State's 67 points were the second-most Baylor has given up in Big 12 play, as the Wildcats connected 45.8 percent (22-of-48) of its field goals on the night, including 38.1 percent (8-of-21) from 3-point range, and made 15 of 19 attempts (78.9 percent) from the free throw line.

Baylor connected on 50 percent (24-of-48) of its field goals on the night, including in each half, while the Bears knocked down 40.9 percent (9-of-22) from 3-point range. They posted an opponent-high 20 fast-break points, while they held advantages in both points in the paint (28-26) and points off turnovers (16-13).

Sophomore&nbsp;Jared Butler&nbsp;led three players in double figures with 20 points on 7-of-12 field goals, including 4-of-8 from 3-point range, while junior&nbsp;MaCio Teague&nbsp;and sophomore&nbsp;Davion Mitchell&nbsp;added 15 and 13 points, respectively. The trio were responsible for 7 of the Bears' nine 3-point field goals on the night.

K-State has now lost 9 games (of 13 total losses) by single digits or by 46 total points.

The poor start that has hurt K-State in previous losses continued in the opening minutes of the game, as Baylor jumped out to an 8-0 lead forcing head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1425">Bruce Weber</a>&nbsp;to call his first timeout at the 17:12 mark. During the opening stretch, the Wildcats turned it over 4 times and missed 2 shots, including a dunk, while the Bears went 3-of-4 from the field, including 1-of-2 from 3-point range.

Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6409">Montavious Murphy</a>&nbsp;gave K-State its first points on a pair of free throws at the 16:41 mark, but Baylor answered back with consecutive baskets to take a 12-2 lead into the first media timeout with 13:52 remaining.

After 2 free throws by senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6405">Xavier Sneed</a>&nbsp;to close the deficit to 12-4, the Bears rattled off 8 more points, which was started by a 3-pointer by junior&nbsp;MaCio Teague&nbsp;and ended by a triple by sophomore&nbsp;Jared Butler, to expand the lead to 20-4 at the 13:01 mark.

Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6407">Antonio Gordon</a>, making his return to the lineup after his 3-game suspension, gave the Wildcats their first field goal on a layup with an assist from Sneed with 12:43 to play before halftime.

Down 22-6 at the second media timeout at the 11:37 mark, K-State finally got a run of its own, scoring 7 in a row, including 6 straight from senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6400">Makol Mawien</a>, to close the gap to 22-13 and force Baylor head coach&nbsp;Scott Drew&nbsp;to call his first timeout with 9:10 to play.

The Wildcats got to within 22-17 on 2 free throws by Mawien at the 7:30 mark, but the Bears got a scramble 3-pointer from senior&nbsp;Devonte Bandoo&nbsp;and a layup by junior&nbsp;Davion Mitchell&nbsp;to push the lead back out to double figures at 27-17 and force another timeout from Weber with 5:17 to play.

After Baylor pushed out to 29-17 right before the final media timeout of the half, K-State took advantage of some rattled off a 9-0 run, all on 3-pointers from junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6398">Cartier Diarra</a>, freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6409">Montavious Murphy</a>&nbsp;and Sneed, to come within one possession at 29-26 with 2:18 remaining.

A layup by Butler ended the run with 44 seconds, but Sneed got the Wildcats within one possession again on an emphatic dunk with 13 seconds. However, the Bears got the final basket of the half, as Mitchell's layup over Mawien's out-stretched arms pushed the lead to 33-28 at the break.

Baylor connected on 50 percent (13-of-26) from the field in the first half, including 30.8 percent (4-of-13) from 3-point range, while K-State hit on 40.9 percent (9-of-22, including 50 percent (3-of-6) from long range. Butler led all scorers in the first half with 12 points, while Sneed had 10 for the Wildcats.

Butler continued his torrid scoring to start the second half with a 3-pointer on the Bears' first possession, as Baylor scored 9 of the first 13 points to extend the lead back into double figures at 42-32 with 14:05 to play.

A 3-pointer by Sneed got the Wildcats back to within 5 points at 42-37, but the Bears put the game away with a 14-4 run that pushed the lead to 56-41 and forced another Weber timeout with 8:46 remaining.

K-State continued to battle, closing the deficit to 60-51 on consecutive 3-pointers by Diarra and Sneed with 5:16 to play, but Baylor kept the lead in hand, pushing it back out to 66-55 with just under 2 minutes to play.

The Wildcats made one last push, as Sneed's 200th&nbsp;3-pointer cut the lead to 70-62 with 40 seconds to play. However, the Bears were able to close it out from the free throw line for a 73-67 victory.

Both teams hit 50 percent from the field in the second half, while Baylor was able to convert 55.6 percent (5-of-9) from 3-point range. Sneed scored 13 of his 23 points after halftime, while Butler and Teague led the Bears with 8 points each.

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– Kansas State fought back from a 16-point first-half deficit to close to within one possession of No. 1/1 Baylor, but the top-ranked Bears showed why they have won a school-record 19 consecutive games with a 73-67 victory over the Wildcats on Monday night before 8,888 fans at Bramlage Coliseum.With the win, Baylor (20-1, 9-0 Big 12) snapped a 6-game losing streak to K-State (9-13, 2-7 Big 12) and earned its first win at Bramlage Coliseum since the Bears were also the top-ranked team on January 14, 2017. The Wildcats fell to 5-15 all-time against the No. 1 team in the country, including 4-5 at Bramlage Coliseum.Baylor jumped out to a 16-point lead in the first half, as the Big 12's top defense held K-State without a field goal for more than 7 minutes. However, a 3-pointer from senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6405">Xavier Sneed</a>, the last of three consecutive triples, pulled the Wildcats to within one possession at 29-26 with 2:18 to play.Leading just 33-28 at the half, Baylor grabbed the momentum early in the second half, scoring 9 of the first 13 points to push the lead back into double figures at 42-32 with 14:05 remaining. After K-State responded with 5 straight points to close to within 42-37, the Bears took control with a 14-4 that extended the lead to 56-41 and forced head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1425">Bruce Weber</a>&nbsp;to call his third timeout with 8:46 remaining.The resilient Wildcats continued to battle, closing to within 70-62 on Sneed's fourth 3-pointer of the night and the 200th&nbsp;of his career, but the Bears made the free throws to close out the game, 73-67.The loss spoiled an impressive night for Sneed, who led all scorers with game-high 23 points on 7-of-12 field goals, including 4-of-8 from 3-point range, to go with a game-tying 8 rebounds and 3 assists in 36 minutes. It marked the eighth 20-point game of Sneed's career, including his fourth this season. Sneed, who moved past&nbsp;Mitch Richmond&nbsp;(1,327/1986-88) into 12th&nbsp;place on the all-time scoring list with 1,333 points, became just the fifth Wildcat to eclipse 200 career 3-point field goals and the first since former teammate&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5622">Kamau Stokes</a>&nbsp;last season.Sneed was joined in double figures by junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6398">Cartier Diarra</a>&nbsp;(11, senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6400">Makol Mawien</a>&nbsp;(10) and freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6409">Montavious Murphy</a>&nbsp;(10, which marked the first time four Wildcats had scored in double figures in a Big 12 game this season. Diarra's 11 points led a Wildcat bench, which outscored the Bears, 22-11.K-State's 67 points were the second-most Baylor has given up in Big 12 play, as the Wildcats connected 45.8 percent (22-of-48) of its field goals on the night, including 38.1 percent (8-of-21) from 3-point range, and made 15 of 19 attempts (78.9 percent) from the free throw line.Baylor connected on 50 percent (24-of-48) of its field goals on the night, including in each half, while the Bears knocked down 40.9 percent (9-of-22) from 3-point range. They posted an opponent-high 20 fast-break points, while they held advantages in both points in the paint (28-26) and points off turnovers (16-13).Sophomore&nbsp;Jared Butler&nbsp;led three players in double figures with 20 points on 7-of-12 field goals, including 4-of-8 from 3-point range, while junior&nbsp;MaCio Teague&nbsp;and sophomore&nbsp;Davion Mitchell&nbsp;added 15 and 13 points, respectively. The trio were responsible for 7 of the Bears' nine 3-point field goals on the night.K-State has now lost 9 games (of 13 total losses) by single digits or by 46 total points.HOW IT HAPPENEDThe poor start that has hurt K-State in previous losses continued in the opening minutes of the game, as Baylor jumped out to an 8-0 lead forcing head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1425">Bruce Weber</a>&nbsp;to call his first timeout at the 17:12 mark. During the opening stretch, the Wildcats turned it over 4 times and missed 2 shots, including a dunk, while the Bears went 3-of-4 from the field, including 1-of-2 from 3-point range.Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6409">Montavious Murphy</a>&nbsp;gave K-State its first points on a pair of free throws at the 16:41 mark, but Baylor answered back with consecutive baskets to take a 12-2 lead into the first media timeout with 13:52 remaining.After 2 free throws by senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6405">Xavier Sneed</a>&nbsp;to close the deficit to 12-4, the Bears rattled off 8 more points, which was started by a 3-pointer by junior&nbsp;MaCio Teague&nbsp;and ended by a triple by sophomore&nbsp;Jared Butler, to expand the lead to 20-4 at the 13:01 mark.Freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6407">Antonio Gordon</a>, making his return to the lineup after his 3-game suspension, gave the Wildcats their first field goal on a layup with an assist from Sneed with 12:43 to play before halftime.Down 22-6 at the second media timeout at the 11:37 mark, K-State finally got a run of its own, scoring 7 in a row, including 6 straight from senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6400">Makol Mawien</a>, to close the gap to 22-13 and force Baylor head coach&nbsp;Scott Drew&nbsp;to call his first timeout with 9:10 to play.The Wildcats got to within 22-17 on 2 free throws by Mawien at the 7:30 mark, but the Bears got a scramble 3-pointer from senior&nbsp;Devonte Bandoo&nbsp;and a layup by junior&nbsp;Davion Mitchell&nbsp;to push the lead back out to double figures at 27-17 and force another timeout from Weber with 5:17 to play.After Baylor pushed out to 29-17 right before the final media timeout of the half, K-State took advantage of some rattled off a 9-0 run, all on 3-pointers from junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6398">Cartier Diarra</a>, freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6409">Montavious Murphy</a>&nbsp;and Sneed, to come within one possession at 29-26 with 2:18 remaining.A layup by Butler ended the run with 44 seconds, but Sneed got the Wildcats within one possession again on an emphatic dunk with 13 seconds. However, the Bears got the final basket of the half, as Mitchell's layup over Mawien's out-stretched arms pushed the lead to 33-28 at the break.Baylor connected on 50 percent (13-of-26) from the field in the first half, including 30.8 percent (4-of-13) from 3-point range, while K-State hit on 40.9 percent (9-of-22, including 50 percent (3-of-6) from long range. Butler led all scorers in the first half with 12 points, while Sneed had 10 for the Wildcats.Butler continued his torrid scoring to start the second half with a 3-pointer on the Bears' first possession, as Baylor scored 9 of the first 13 points to extend the lead back into double figures at 42-32 with 14:05 to play.A 3-pointer by Sneed got the Wildcats back to within 5 points at 42-37, but the Bears put the game away with a 14-4 run that pushed the lead to 56-41 and forced another Weber timeout with 8:46 remaining.K-State continued to battle, closing the deficit to 60-51 on consecutive 3-pointers by Diarra and Sneed with 5:16 to play, but Baylor kept the lead in hand, pushing it back out to 66-55 with just under 2 minutes to play.The Wildcats made one last push, as Sneed's 200th&nbsp;3-pointer cut the lead to 70-62 with 40 seconds to play. However, the Bears were able to close it out from the free throw line for a 73-67 victory.Both teams hit 50 percent from the field in the second half, while Baylor was able to convert 55.6 percent (5-of-9) from 3-point range. Sneed scored 13 of his 23 points after halftime, while Butler and Teague led the Bears with 8 points each.PLAYER(S) OF THE GAMESenior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6405">Xavier Sneed</a>&nbsp;scored a game-high 23 points on 7-of-12 field goals, including 4-of-8 from 3-point range, and a 5-of-8 effort from the free throw line. It marked his eighth career 20-point game, including his fourth this season.Senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6400">Makol Mawien</a>&nbsp;nearly posted a double-double with 10 points on 4-of-6 field goals and game-tying 8 rebounds in 26 minutes.STAT OF THE GAME20 – Baylor posted an opponent-high 20 fast-break points, which were the most since allowing 24 to Oklahoma on January 9, 2016.IN THEIR WORDSK-State Head Coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1425">Bruce Weber</a>On the game…"Again, we don't quit, we battle. Xavier (Sneed) was better. He made some shots. I told all of them, 'If you're struggling shooting, you can make excuses or you can get into the gym and you can put in extra time and come in the morning.' It's not going to change unless you change it. And to his credit, he came in this morning, got in weighted ball shooting, got some form shooting and he made some shots. And again, it's no secret. In baseball what do you do? You better get there early and get on the tee and start getting your stroke, and get extra batting practice, so it's good for him. I think Mak's (Mawien) been better, 10 and 8 again, just those turnovers where he's just got to either make a move or not. It makes it tough. David struggled with their quickness and their athleticism, tough game for him. Carti gave us some better minutes, but then don't dance with the ball. They just made more right plays than us and a few too many turnovers make the difference in the game."BEYOND THE BOXSCORE<ol>
 <li>K-State is now 5-15 all-time against the No. 1 team in the country, including 4-7 at home… All 4 wins (Missouri in 1990, Texas in 2010, Kansas in 2011 and Oklahoma in 2016) have come at Bramlage Coliseum.</li>
 </ol><ol>
 <li>K-State still leads the all-time series, 23-19, with Baylor, including 18-18 in the Big 12 era… The loss snaps a 6-game winning streak by the Wildcats in the series and is the first at home since 2017… The Wildcats now have a 12-9 mark at home in the series, including 9-9 at Bramlage Coliseum.</li><li>The Wildcats' starting lineup consisted of junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6411">David Sloan</a>, freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6408">DaJuan Gordon</a>, senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6405">Xavier Sneed</a>, freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6409">Montavious Murphy</a>&nbsp;and senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6400">Makol Mawien</a>… This was the fourth time using this lineup and remains the sixth different lineup used this season.</li><li>Sneed has now played in 127 career games, including 94 starts (55 consecutive)… Mawien has played and started in every game in his career, which now stretches to 93… Murphy earned his 12th start (most among all K-State freshmen) and has now played in 15 career games… Sloan made his sixth consecutive start (only 6 starts of the season) and has played in all 22 games this season… Gordon made his fifth career start and has played in all 22 games this season.</li><li>Gordon and Murphy start together for the fifth time (fourth consecutive) this season… The last time a pair of true freshmen started together in more than one game came when&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5612">Barry Brown, Jr.</a>,&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5623">Dean Wade</a>&nbsp;started the last 9 games of the 2015-16 season.</li><li>Juniors&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6398">Cartier Diarra</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6406">Levi Stockard III</a>&nbsp;were the first players off the bench.</li>
 </ol>Team Notes<ol>
 <li>The 67 points were the second-most Baylor has allowed in Big 12 play, surpassed only by the 68 by Oklahoma State (1/18/20)… The Wildcats connected on 45.8 percent shooting (22-of-48, including 38.1 percent (8-of-21) from 3-point range, and hit on 15 of 19 attempts (78.9 percent) from the line.</li><li>The 4 double-digit scorers (Sneed, Diarra, Mawien and Murphy) were the most in Big 12 play.</li><li>Baylor scored its 73 points on 50 percent shooting (24-of-48, including 40.9 percent (9-of-22) from 3… This is the fifth game K-State has allowed 70 points or more during the 2019-20 campaign.</li><li>The 20 fast-break points were the most surrendered by K-State this season.</li><li>Baylor also held advantages in points off turnovers (16-13) and points in the paint (28-26)</li><li>The Wildcats' second unit outscored Baylor's bench, 22-11.</li><li>Both teams were even on the boards, 31-31, on the night.</li><li>Baylor lead for nearly 39 minutes compared to just 1:23 for K-State.</li>
 </ol>Player Notes<ol>
 <li>Senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6405">Xavier Sneed</a>&nbsp;scored 23 points on 7-of-12 field goals and 5-of-8 free throws in 36 minutes… His 23 points ties a career-high… It was his eighth career 20-point game, including his fourth this season… He has now scored in double figures in 71 career games, including 18 this season… He has now scored in double figures in 15 of the last 17 games… He also added a team-tying 8 rebounds and 3 assists.</li><li>With his 23 points, Sneed moved into No. 12 all-time in scoring in school history with 1,333 points, passing&nbsp;Mitch Richmond&nbsp;(1,327/1986-88).</li><li>With his 4 3-pointers, Sneed became just the fifth Wildcat with 200 career 3-point field goals.</li><li>Junior&nbsp;Cartier&nbsp;Diarra&nbsp;recorded 11 points off the bench, shooting 3-of-9 from the field in 21 minutes… He has now scored in double figures in 31 career games, including 14 this season… He added a team-high 3 steals and now has a team-high 39 on the season.</li><li>Senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6400">Makol Mawien</a>&nbsp;scored 10 points on 4-of-6 field goals and 2-of-2 free throws in 26 minutes… He has now scored in double figures in 30 career games, including 8 this season… He has now scored in double figures in 3 of the last 5 games… He added a team-tying 8 rebounds and has now recorded 47 rebounds (7.8) over the last 6 games.</li><li>Freshman&nbsp;Montavious&nbsp;Murphy&nbsp;scored in double figures on the night with 10 points on 3-of-4 shooting, including 1-of-1 from 3-point range, and 3-of-3 from the free throw line... He has now scored in double figures in 3 career games.</li>
 </ol>WHAT'S NEXTK-State returns to action on Saturday night, as the Wildcats travel to Ames, Iowa to take on Iowa State (6-12, 2-6 Big 12) at 7 p.m., CT on ESPN2. It will be the first meeting between the schools this season.