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K-State Earns NCAA Tournament Bid, to Play Montana State Friday

Sunday, March 12

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State was rewarded for a successful season on Sunday night, as the Wildcats earned their 32nd overall bid to the NCAA Tournament, including the first under head coach Jerome Tang. No. 12/12 K-State (23-9, 11-7 Big 12) was selected as... Read More.

Kansas Earns No. 1 Seed in the West, to Play Howard in NCAA Tournament First Round

Sunday, March 12

By KUAthletics.com LAWRENCE, Kan. – The defending NCAA National Champion Kansas Jayhawks earned the No. 1 seed in the West Region of the NCAA Tournament, marking their 51st all-time appearance and NCAA record 33rd consecutive appearance. Kansas will play Howard in the first round on Thursday, March 16,... Read More.

Jayhawks Advance to Big 12 Tournament Title Game With Win Over Cyclones

Friday, March 10

By KUAthletics.com KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jalen Wilson had 25 points and 10 rebounds, Gradey Dick made a couple of crucial baskets during a second-half run that gave Kansas control, and the third-ranked Jayhawks went on to beat Iowa State 71-58 on Friday night to... Read More.

Porter Tallies 11 Assists in First Round Rout of Tulsa

Friday, March 10

By GoShockers.com FORT WORTH, Texas -- Wichita State used a big second half to put away Tulsa, 81-63, Thursday evening in American Athletic Conference Championship first round action at Dickies Arena. BOX SCORE Craig Porter Jr. scored 10 points and handed out a career-high 11... Read More.

Salthawks Advance on In Emporia, Will Face Kapaun in Friday’s 5A Semifinals

Friday, March 10

EMPORIA, Kan. – Hutchinson boys basketball improved to 22-1 following an impressive 84-51 win over Pittsburg in the opening round of the 5A State Tournament played Thursday at White Auditorium in Emporia. BOX SCORE The Salthawks jumped out to an early 21-8 advantage and never... Read More.

Bullpup Girls Advance to 4A Semifinals, Defeating Topeka Hayden 65-41

Friday, March 10

By Grant Barrett, Ad Astra Radio SALINA, Kan. - Early foul trouble seemed to be no trouble for the McPherson Bullpup Girls on Thursday, as they opened the Class 4A State Quarterfinals with a 65-41 win over the Topeka Hayden Wildcats. After his 16th state quarterfinal... Read More.

Class 2A Boys Quarterfinals: Moundridge Overwhelms St. Marys in 63-31 Stunner

Friday, March 10

By: Brent Maycock, KSHSAA Covered MANHATTAN, Kan. (kshsaacovered.com) – Whatever expectations veteran Moundridge coach Vance Unrau had for Wednesday’s Class 2A state quarterfinal showdown with 2022 runner-up St. Marys, one thing is certain. “Not this,” Unrau admitted. Indeed, nobody really saw this one coming – a 63-31... Read More.

TCU Downs K-State at Big 12 Championship, 80-67

Friday, March 10

By Kansas State University Athletics KANSAS CITY, Mo. (kstatesports.com) – A strong second-half performance carried No. 22/23 TCU to an 80-67 win over No. 12/12 Kansas State in the final quarterfinal game of the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship on Thursday night before a crowd... Read More.

Jayhawks Top Mountaineers in Quarterfinals of Big 12 Tournament

Thursday, March 9

By KUAthletics.com KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Playing without coach Bill Self on the sideline, third-ranked Kansas turned to big offensive performances from Jalen Wilson and Dajuan Harris Jr. along with some stingy defense to pull away from West Virginia 78-61 on Thursday in the quarterfinals... Read More.

Four Bullpups Score in Double-figures to Defeat Wellington in 4A State Quarterfinal Win

Thursday, March 9

By Grant Barrett, Ad Astra Radio SALINA, Kan. - The McPherson High Boys Basketball team guaranteed themselves a full 25-game season, as two more games will await them at Tony’s Pizza Event Center in Salina, after a 71-49 win over the Wellington Crusaders in the... Read More.

Region VI Basketball Semis and Finals Head to Wichita

Wednesday, March 8

WICHITA, Kan. – Region VI basketball has their Final Four men’s and women’s basketball teams after Tuesday quarterfinals, and those still standing face a tough test in Wichita. The 2023 NJCAA Region VI basketball tournament rolls into Friends University’s Garvey Gymnasium Friday and Saturday. Semifinals... Read More.

Coffeyville Upends Dragons in Region VI Quarterfinals

Wednesday, March 8

By Hutchinson CC Sports Information HUTCHINSON, Kan. - The Hutchinson Community College women's basketball team saw something that hadn't happened since 2001 on Tuesday in the quarterfinals of the Region VI Tournament at the Sports Arena. Coffeyville's Kyleigh Ortiz drilled 8 of 11 shots from 3-point... Read More.