Wildcats Soar to Start Season with Dominant Performance Against Green Bay
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Wildcats Soar to Start Season with Dominant Performance Against Green Bay

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Kansas State women dominated Green Bay in their season opener, winning 92-45. Kennedy Taylor led the Wildcats with 16 points and 11 rebounds, while Jaelyn Glenn contributed 17 points and nine rebounds. The Wildcats led throughout the game, building a 28-7 lead in the first quarter and holding on for the win. They were picked as the preseason favorite in the Big 12 conference.

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No. 7 Kansas posts 2nd-largest margin of victory in program history in 99-48 win over UCF
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No. 7 Kansas posts 2nd-largest margin of victory in program history in 99-48 win over UCF

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 7 Kansas posted the second-largest margin of victory in program history Sunday, beating UCF 99-48 in a Big 12 matchup. Dickinson, a 7-foot-2 senior center, shot 12 for 17 from the field and had nine rebounds while limiting UCF’s Moustapha Thiam, a 7-2 freshman who …

No. 9 Kansas State women cruise to a 92-66 win over DePaul in Ball Dawgs Classic consolation game
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

No. 9 Kansas State women cruise to a 92-66 win over DePaul in Ball Dawgs Classic consolation game

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 9 Kansas State to a 92-66 victory over DePaul on Wednesday in a consolation game of the Ball Dawgs Classic. Kansas State: Lee, the preseason Big 12 Player of the Year, is 25 points away from passing Kendra Wecker for the K-State career scoring record. …

Arizona State holds on to beat No. 20 Kansas State 24-14 and remain in the Big 12 title picture
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Arizona State holds on to beat No. 20 Kansas State 24-14 and remain in the Big 12 title picture

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 20 Kansas State 24-14 on Saturday night in the Sun Devils’ first trip to their new Big 12 rival. “I told the guys, “I’m going to take ownership of this on my own,’” Kansas State coach Chris Klieman said. I didn’t do a good enough job …

Big 12 Showdown: Utah vs. Oklahoma State, Kansas and Arizona Battle for Top Five Position
2 months ago

Big 12 Showdown: Utah vs. Oklahoma State, Kansas and Arizona Battle for Top Five Position

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Early season matchups between Utah and Oklahoma State generated national attention and were touted as possible Big 12 championship game previews. Utah, the conference favorite, held on to beat Oklahoma State 22-19, showcasing the rivalry between the two teams. However, Oklahoma State remains in last place, heading into their game with TCU with much to play for. Kansas and Arizona, …

K-State Dominates Kansas in Thrilling Comeback Victory
2 months, 2 weeks ago

K-State Dominates Kansas in Thrilling Comeback Victory

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Kansas State emerged victorious against Kansas in a thrilling 29-27 contest, preserving their chances of securing a conference title and a berth in the College Football Playoff. Avery Johnson threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score, while Chris Tennant kicked a game-winning field goal with just seconds remaining. Despite trailing throughout the game, Kansas State staged a remarkable …

Familiar Faces, New Places: The Big 12 Women's Basketball Title Game Takes Center Stage
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Familiar Faces, New Places: The Big 12 Women's Basketball Title Game Takes Center Stage

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The Big 12 Conference is set to welcome four new teams this season, but familiar faces are expected to contend for the title. No. 13 Kansas State, No. 8 Iowa State, No. 12 Baylor, TCU, and No. 16 West Virginia are among the teams expected to make a run at the title. The conference is expected to be one of …

Kansas Dominates Houston, Clinches First Big 12 Victory
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Kansas Dominates Houston, Clinches First Big 12 Victory

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Kansas defeated Houston 42-14 in a Big 12 matchup. Jalon Daniels threw for 247 yards and three touchdowns, while Cobee Bryant had three interceptions. The Jayhawks dominated the game from the start, scoring touchdowns on their first four drives and holding a 28-7 lead at halftime. Houston fought back in the second half but could not overcome the deficit.

No. 20 Oklahoma State heads to No. 23 K-State with both Big 12 teams coming off a tough loss
3 months, 2 weeks ago

No. 20 Oklahoma State heads to No. 23 K-State with both Big 12 teams coming off a tough loss

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Oklahoma State won a close game in Stillwater last season while the Wildcats blew out the Cowboys two years ago in Manhattan. KEY MATCHUP Kansas State QB Avery Johnson against the Oklahoma State defense, which gave up 456 yards to the Utes last week. The Cowboys …

No. 20 Oklahoma St and No. 23 K-State go into big early Big 12 matchup after both lost openers
3 months, 2 weeks ago

No. 20 Oklahoma St and No. 23 K-State go into big early Big 12 matchup after both lost openers

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Utes sixth-year back Micah Bernard has three consecutive 100-yard rushing games, with a career-best 182 yards last week at Oklahoma State. Impact players RJ Harvey, the Big 12’s leading rusher and top scorer, has five 100-yard rushing games in a row for UCF, which after an …

No. 20 Oklahoma State heads to No. 23 K-State with Big 12 title game hopes already on the line
3 months, 2 weeks ago

No. 20 Oklahoma State heads to No. 23 K-State with Big 12 title game hopes already on the line

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! It’s nothing that’s going to change my perspective.” Kansas State led BYU late in the first half before turnovers led to two touchdowns for the Cougars, sending them on a scoring rampage in an eventual 38-9 rout. Kansas State quarterback Avery Johnson, whom some pegged as …

QB Avery Johnson, tough defense elevating No. 13 Kansas State ahead of Big 12 opener against BYU
3 months, 3 weeks ago

QB Avery Johnson, tough defense elevating No. 13 Kansas State ahead of Big 12 opener against BYU

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 13 Wildcats’ offense equally tough to deal with heading into Kansas State’s Big 12 opener against BYU on Saturday. “I don’t think we had a position group that didn’t play well,” Kansas State coach Chris Klieman said. “Across the board, at all three levels, I thought …

No. 13 Kansas State opens Big 12 play at BYU seeking first 4-0 start since 2012
3 months, 3 weeks ago

No. 13 Kansas State opens Big 12 play at BYU seeking first 4-0 start since 2012

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 13 Kansas State at BYU, 10:30 p.m. BetMGM College Football Odds: Kansas State 6 1/2. Kansas State and BYU will square off against one another for the first time since the 1997 Cotton Bowl in the Big 12 opener for both teams. 13 Wildcats look like …

Avery Johnson helps No. 14 K-State dump No. 20 Arizona 31-7 in nonconference matchup of Big 12 foes
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Avery Johnson helps No. 14 K-State dump No. 20 Arizona 31-7 in nonconference matchup of Big 12 foes

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas State delivered Arizona a rude welcome to the Big 12 on Friday night. We’re trying to prove to ourselves that we can sustain this and play at a high level,” Kansas State coach Chris Klieman said. On the next drive, Fifita lazily …

K-State is favored to play for the Big 12 title, even though some think think it lacks star power
4 months, 2 weeks ago

K-State is favored to play for the Big 12 title, even though some think think it lacks star power

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas State coach Chris Klieman claims that he doesn’t pay attention to what prognosticators say about his program. “I hope it shows people the overall depth and value of our roster and how important our role players are, and how important our players …

Kansas State uses big first quarter to defeat Portland 78-65 in women’s NCAA Tournament first round
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Kansas State uses big first quarter to defeat Portland 78-65 in women’s NCAA Tournament first round

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MANHATTAN, Kan. — Gabby Gregory had 22 points and Ayoka Lee scored 21 to lead Kansas State to a 78-65 win over Portland in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament on Friday. “I think we needed a game like this,” Kansas State coach Jeff Mittie said. “But we couldn’t run away from Portland.” K-State will face the winner …

Dan Skillings Jr. scores 25, Cincinnati beats short-handed No. 16 Kansas 72-52 in Big 12 Tournament
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Dan Skillings Jr. scores 25, Cincinnati beats short-handed No. 16 Kansas 72-52 in Big 12 Tournament

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— Cincinnati coach Wes Miller admitted he was up late preparing to face No. 16 Kansas in the second round of the Big 12 Tournament, and a big reason why was he didn’t know how the Jayhawks would play without Hunter Dickinson and Kevin McCullar Jr. Coach Bill Self expects both to practice Monday ahead of the NCAA Tournament, but …

Freshman S’Mya Nichols scores 22, leads Kansas past No. 10 Kansas State 58-55
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Freshman S’Mya Nichols scores 22, leads Kansas past No. 10 Kansas State 58-55

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LAWRENCE, Kan. — Freshman S’Mya Nichols scored 22 points to lead Kansas to a 58-55 win over No. “This is the best memory I have of Allen Fieldhouse,” Kersgieter, a super senior, said of her final game against rival Kansas State. “I think a top-10 win late in the year is one of those that you add to the resume.” …

Kansas State knocks off No. 4 Kansas 75-70 in overtime to snap 4-game slide
11 months ago

Kansas State knocks off No. 4 Kansas 75-70 in overtime to snap 4-game slide

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MANHATTAN, Kan. — Tylor Perry scored eight of his 26 points in overtime and Kansas State beat No. Arthur Kaluma sank a pair of foul shots and Perry added another one to seal it, ending Kansas State’s four-game losing streak. But the bottom line is, it comes down to making free throws.” Kansas State is 6-0 in overtime this season, …

Booker and No. 12 Texas send cold-shooting No. 2 K-State to second straight loss 61-54.
11 months ago

Booker and No. 12 Texas send cold-shooting No. 2 K-State to second straight loss 61-54.

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AUSTIN, Texas — Texas’ Madison Booker was finally having a freshman kind of game: missed shots, a rash of turnovers and a lazy attempt at a rebound that got her sent to the bench late in the first half against Kansas State. “I liked her a lot better in the first half,” Kansas State coach Jeff Mittie said. “Most freshmen …

Dickinson and No. 8 Kansas host Kansas State
11 months, 1 week ago

Dickinson and No. 8 Kansas host Kansas State

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Kansas Jayhawks at Kansas State Wildcats New York; Monday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Kansas State scores 72.0 points and has outscored opponents by 3.3 points per game. Kansas State averages 72.0 points per game, 4.5 more points than the 67.5 Kansas gives up. Kansas averages 6.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.9 fewer makes per game than …

Jalon Moore scores 23 as No. 23 Oklahoma pulls away from cold-shooting K-State, 73-53
11 months, 1 week ago

Jalon Moore scores 23 as No. 23 Oklahoma pulls away from cold-shooting K-State, 73-53

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MANHATTAN, Kan. — Oklahoma coach Porter Moser had seen enough of Kansas State’s three leading scorers on film that he knew taking away any combination of them would probably mean good things for the Sooners on Tuesday night. “I’ll have to go back and look at the film and see if there’s something there,” Kansas State coach Jerome Tang said. …

Gisela Sanchez scores 18 as No. 4 Kansas State holds off BYU 67-65
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Gisela Sanchez scores 18 as No. 4 Kansas State holds off BYU 67-65

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MANHATTAN, Kan. — Gisela Sanchez led No. 4 Kansas State with 18 points as the Wildcats outlasted BYU 67-65 on Saturday. “The resiliency to dig deep and find a way to get to the free throw line, find a way to manufacture some points that way was huge,” Kansas State coach Jeff Mittie said. Gregory scored 10 of Kansas State’s …

Dickinson has 24 points, 14 rebounds as No. 3 Kansas beats No. 9 Oklahoma 78-66
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Dickinson has 24 points, 14 rebounds as No. 3 Kansas beats No. 9 Oklahoma 78-66

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LAWRENCE, Kan. — Kevin McCullar scored 15 of his 21 points in the second half as No. “Their ‘big four’ showed up and showed up big,” Oklahoma coach Porter Moser said. We put a lot of pressure on our offense when didn’t guard.” Javian McCollum scored 17 points to lead Oklahoma, which lost its second straight game. And so we …

Ayoka Lee scores 27, No. 11 Kansas State women shut down Houston in second half of 72-38 victory
1 year ago

Ayoka Lee scores 27, No. 11 Kansas State women shut down Houston in second half of 72-38 victory

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MANHATTAN, Kan. — Ayoka Lee had 27 points with 11 rebounds and Kansas State held Houston to 14 second-half points in a 72-38 victory for the No. Kansas State led 29-24 at halftime then used runs of 20-0 in the third quarter and 14-0 in the fourth to blow it open. K-State allowed only 41 points against Cincinnati in its …

Gregory scores 17, sparks No. 11 Kansas State women to 66-51 win over Cincinnati to open Big 12
1 year ago

Gregory scores 17, sparks No. 11 Kansas State women to 66-51 win over Cincinnati to open Big 12

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CINCINNATI — Gabby Gregory had 12 of her 17 points in the second quarter when No. 11 Kansas State took control and the Wildcats coasted to a 66-41 win over Big 12 newcomer Cincinnati in the conference opener on Saturday. Behind Gregory, Kanas State outscored the Bearcats 18-3 in the second quarter to lead 29-14 at the half. Cincinnati was …

Freshman QB Avery Johnson leads Kansas State past No. 19 N.C. State in Pop-Tarts Bowl
1 year ago

Freshman QB Avery Johnson leads Kansas State past No. 19 N.C. State in Pop-Tarts Bowl

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! ORLANDO, Fla. — Avery Johnson threw for two touchdowns and ran for one, DJ Giddens rushed for 151 yards and scored twice, and Kansas State beat No. Johnson, a freshman making his first start after Will Howard entered the transfer portal, threw for 178 yards, rushed …

Sanchez, Lee help No. 16 Kansas State women turn back No. 18 North Carolina 63-56
1 year, 1 month ago

Sanchez, Lee help No. 16 Kansas State women turn back No. 18 North Carolina 63-56

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ESTERO, Fla. — Gisela Sanchez scored 15 points off the bench, including four free throws in the final 20 seconds, and No. 18 North Carolina 63-56 on Saturday in a battle of unbeaten teams at the Gulf Coast Showcase. The Wildcats made 8 of 10 free throws in the final two minutes and were 15 of 20 from the line …

No. 19 K-State hopes it is playing Iowa State for spot in Big 12 title game Saturday night
1 year, 1 month ago

No. 19 K-State hopes it is playing Iowa State for spot in Big 12 title game Saturday night

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! After a convoluted and controversial tiebreaker system forced the league to issue multiple clarifications the past few weeks, irking Kansas State fans in particular, the race basically boils down to this: The Wildcats need to beat the Cyclones at Bill Snyder Family Stadium and have Texas …

Big 12 goes into final weekend with title game matchup still undetermined
1 year, 1 month ago

Big 12 goes into final weekend with title game matchup still undetermined

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The Horned Frogs ended an eight-game losing streak in the series with a 55-24 win last year after Oklahoma QB Dillon Gabriel, now the Big 12’s top passer, got a concussion early in the game. IMPACT PLAYERS The Big 12 has two of the nation’s top …

No. 23 K-State rallies from 11-point deficit to beat Kansas 31-27 in Sunflower Showdown
1 year, 1 month ago

No. 23 K-State rallies from 11-point deficit to beat Kansas 31-27 in Sunflower Showdown

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! LAWRENCE, Kan. — Kansas State celebrated on the Jayhawk logo at midfield inside Memorial Stadium one more time Saturday night, shortly after the Wildcats extended their Sunshine Showdown winning streak to 15 straight in the final game before the 102-year-old home of rival Kansas begins a …

Caitlin Clark, high-scoring No. 2 Iowa struggle offensively, fall to Kansas State 65-58
1 year, 1 month ago

Caitlin Clark, high-scoring No. 2 Iowa struggle offensively, fall to Kansas State 65-58

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IOWA CITY, Iowa — Caitlin Clark struggled through a poor shooting performance and No. Clark, The Associated Press national player of the week in women’s basketball who swept national player of the year awards and led the Hawkeyes to their first NCAA championship game last season, scored 24 points on 9-for-32 shooting from the field and 2-for-16 sniping from long …

No. 23 Kansas State tries to keep Big 12 title hopes alive with trip to rival Kansas
1 year, 1 month ago

No. 23 Kansas State tries to keep Big 12 title hopes alive with trip to rival Kansas

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23 Kansas State at Kansas, Saturday, 7 p.m. EST Line: Kansas State by 7 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. KEY MATCHUP Kansas RB Devin Neal against the Kansas State defensive line, which allowed Baylor to gain just 85 yards on 35 carries in a 59-25 rout last weekend. PLAYERS TO WATCH Kansas State: RBs DJ Giddens and Treshaun Ward ran …

No. 23 K-State still has eyes on a Big 12 title shot as its trip to rival Kansas arrives
1 year, 1 month ago

No. 23 K-State still has eyes on a Big 12 title shot as its trip to rival Kansas arrives

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LAWRENCE, Kan. — The Sunflower Showdown between Kansas State and Kansas hasn’t been much of a showdown over the past decade or so. Then came last Saturday’s game against Texas Tech, when Bean sustained what Leipold called “a head injury” and walk-on freshman Cole Ballard played the rest of the way in a last-minute 16-13 loss. Leipold expressed optimism Monday …

AP Top 25 Takeaways: Separation weekend in Big 12, SEC becomes survive-and-advance day around nation
1 year, 2 months ago

AP Top 25 Takeaways: Separation weekend in Big 12, SEC becomes survive-and-advance day around nation

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The Sooners’ big turnaround season after coach Brent Venables’ first resulted in a rare losing record in Norman has taken a hit. Michigan’s president sent a letter to the Big Ten earlier this week urging Commissioner Tony Petitti to let the NCAA investigation play out. The …

A Big 12 matchup of undefeated teams is coming up this week when No. 3 Texas hosts No. 24 Kansas
1 year, 3 months ago

A Big 12 matchup of undefeated teams is coming up this week when No. 3 Texas hosts No. 24 Kansas

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Kansas RB Devin Neal, tied for the Big 12 lead with five rushing touchdowns and fourth averaging 98.5 yards per game, ran for 143 yards with three TDs and caught a touchdown when the Jayhawks last visited Austin two years ago, and got a 57-56 overtime …

Daniels throws 3 TD passes, KU gets 2 defensive scores to beat BYU 38-27 in Cougars’ Big 12 debut
1 year, 3 months ago

Daniels throws 3 TD passes, KU gets 2 defensive scores to beat BYU 38-27 in Cougars’ Big 12 debut

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! When told it had been 108 years, Leipold replied Saturday: “I’m glad I didn’t do all my research.” “Sometimes you don’t know what you’re really stepping into until you there,” Leipold added with a smile, after leading the once-suffering Jayhawks to a 38-27 victory over BYU …

BYU heads to Kansas for first-ever Big 12 game in matchup of unbeatens
1 year, 3 months ago

BYU heads to Kansas for first-ever Big 12 game in matchup of unbeatens

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BYU at Kansas, Saturday, 3:30 p.m. The Cougars allowed 177 yards and two TDs on the ground last week against Arkansas, despite the Razorbacks missing star running back Raheim Sanders. FACTS & FIGURES The Cougars have won seven straight games dating to last season.. BYU is beginning Big 12 play after spending the past 12 years as an independent.. Cougars …

Big 12 Notebook: Kansas State defending champ while West Virginia picked at bottom
1 year, 5 months ago

Big 12 Notebook: Kansas State defending champ while West Virginia picked at bottom

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “A big win that probably gave us a little bit of cache as far as what we’re doing is the right way, and our kids believe that what we are doing is the right way,” coach Chris Klieman said Thursday during Big 12 media days at …

FAU holds off Nowell and K-State to reach 1st Final Four
1 year, 9 months ago

FAU holds off Nowell and K-State to reach 1st Final Four

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NEW YORK — Alijah Martin sent a message early for upstart Florida Atlantic, soaring to the basket for a one-handed jam and chirping with the Kansas State players about his poster moment at Madison Square Garden. Martin and FAU withstood another huge game by Kansas State’s Markquis Nowell and brushed off a deficit in the final eight minutes to beat …

Nowell, late 3s lift Kansas State past Kentucky in NCAAs
1 year, 9 months ago

Nowell, late 3s lift Kansas State past Kentucky in NCAAs

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GREENSBORO, N.C. — Markquis Nowell never lost faith, not when Kansas State had hardly anyone left on the roster for a new coach nor when the Wildcats were picked last in the Big 12. “He always believed,” coach Jerome Tang said, “And he helped me believe.” And that led Kansas State to this decidedly hard-to-believe moment: headed for New York’s …

No. 7 Texas rolls past No. 3 Kansas 76-56 for Big 12 title
1 year, 9 months ago

No. 7 Texas rolls past No. 3 Kansas 76-56 for Big 12 title

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— The players flooded off the Texas bench, right past interim coach Rodney Terry and to the middle of the court inside T-Mobile Center, where they couldn’t wait to get their hands on the trophy crowning them Big 12 champions. But after finishing second to Kansas in the regular season, the seventh-ranked Longhorns proved Saturday night they were champs in …

No. 15 Texas women on to Big 12 final, sinking Oklahoma St.
1 year, 9 months ago

No. 15 Texas women on to Big 12 final, sinking Oklahoma St.

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— Shaylee Gonzales scored 17 points and Rori Harmon had a double-double and No. 15 Texas advanced to the Big 12 Tournament championship game beating Oklahoma State 64-57 on Saturday. DeYona Gaston scored 14 points, Harmon scored 11 points, distributed 10 assists against a single turnover and grabbed seven rebounds and Shay Holle scored 13 for Texas which had four …

No. 3 Kansas beats Iowa St 71-58, moves to Big 12 title game
1 year, 10 months ago

No. 3 Kansas beats Iowa St 71-58, moves to Big 12 title game

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— Kansas coach Bill Self spoke to his team remotely during breakfast Friday, while the Hall of Famer continued his recovery from an emergency medical procedure earlier this week, and told the Jayhawks that he was proud of their quarterfinal performance in the Big 12 Tournament. Jalen Wilson had 25 points and 10 rebounds, Gradey Dick made a couple of …

No. 15 Texas women top K-State 60-42 in Big 12 tourney
1 year, 10 months ago

No. 15 Texas women top K-State 60-42 in Big 12 tourney

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— DeYona Gaston scored 12 points and 15th-ranked Texas came to life in the second half to defeat Kansas State 60-42 in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament on Friday. After a miserable first half that saw the top-seeded Longhorns shoot 17% and barely eke out an 18-all tie at halftime, they outscored the ninth-seeded Wildcats 21-4 in the …

No. 3 Kansas beats West Virginia 78-61 without ailing Self
1 year, 10 months ago

No. 3 Kansas beats West Virginia 78-61 without ailing Self

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— Kansas assistant Norm Roberts was sitting inside T-Mobile Center on Wednesday night, scouting potential Big 12 Tournament quarterfinal opponents, when he learned that Jayhawks coach Bill Self had gone to the emergency room. “When we found out, we didn’t really let the guys know until this morning,” Roberts said after cruising to a 78-61 win over West Virginia on …

Kansas star Jalen Wilson named AP Big 12 player of the year
1 year, 10 months ago

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

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Big 12 scoring and rebounding leader Jalen Wilson of Kansas is the unanimous pick as The Associated Press Big 12 player of the year. Kansas State senior forward Keyontae Johnson joined Wilson as the only unanimous first-team picks in the selections revealed Tuesday. The second-team picks are senior Damion Baugh and junior Mike Miles Jr. from TCU, along with Kansas …

Joens sets Big 12 mark, Iowa St women top Texas Tech 72-56
1 year, 10 months ago

Joens sets Big 12 mark, Iowa St women top Texas Tech 72-56

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AMES, Iowa — Ashley Joens scored 22 points and became the Big 12 Conference all-time leader in games played, Emily Ryan had a double-double and No. 23 Iowa State rolled past Texas Tech 72-56 to close the regular season on Saturday. Bailey Maupin scored 10 points for the Lady Raiders, who are the eighth seed and will play ninth-seeded Kansas …

Kansas women stun No. 23 Iowa State 98-93
1 year, 10 months ago

Kansas women stun No. 23 Iowa State 98-93

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LAWRENCE, Kan. — Offsetting a milestone night from No. 23 Iowa State’s Ashley Joens, Zakiyah Franklin scored a career-high 31 points and Wyvette Mayberry added 22 as Kansas ended a 16-game losing streak to the Cyclones with a 98-93 victory on Wednesday night. Freshman Denae Fritz scored a career-high 26 points — 12 more than her previous high — and …

No. 14 Kansas State beats No. 9 Baylor with big second half
1 year, 10 months ago

No. 14 Kansas State beats No. 9 Baylor with big second half

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MANHATTAN, Kan. — Keyontae Johnson scored 25 points, Markquis Nowell added 14 points and 10 assists, and No. 23 IOWA STATE 54 AUSTIN, Texas — Sir’Jabari Rice and Tyrese Hunter each scored 15 points and Texas raced away from Iowa State with a big first half to keep the Longhorns at the top of the Big 12. 11 TENNESSEE 63 …

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