McPherson Sports

KU Women Accept Invitation to Play in 2026 WBIT

Monday, March 16

LAWRENCE, Kan. – The 2025-26 Kansas women's basketball season will continue in the postseason after the Jayhawks accepted a bid to compete in the 2026 Women's Basketball Invitation Tournament (WBIT). The tournament field and bracket for the WBIT were announced on Sunday night. Kansas has received... Read More.

Tigers Sweep Wayland Baptist, Move up in SAC Standings

Monday, March 16

McPherson, Kan. - It was an electric weekend at Light Capital Stadium in McPherson as the Tigers swept the Wayland Baptist University Pioneers in a three game series. The Tigers leaned on their ability to get on base and convert runs as well as... Read More.

K-State Women Selected for 2026 WBIT

Monday, March 16

MANHATTAN, Kansas – For the 10th time in the last 12 seasons, Kansas State women's basketball will make a postseason appearance as the Wildcats have accepted a bid to play in the 2026 Women's Basketball Invitation Tournament (WBIT) and will host Georgia Tech in the... Read More.

Offense Stifled as Tigers Swept by Nelson

Monday, March 16

McPherson, Kansas - The Central Christian College of Kansas Softball team welcomed Nelson University to McPherson to continue Sooner Athletic Conference play. The Tigers were fresh off a two game series with Hesston College where they won both games 7-5 and 11-1 respectively. The Tigers... Read More.

Shockers Earn NIT Bid, Set to Host Wyoming in First Round

Monday, March 16

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Postseason basketball is coming back to Wichita State, as the Shockers earned a bid to the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) and will host Wyoming in a first round matchup at Charles Koch Arena on Tuesday, March 17 at 6 p.m. on ESPNU. Wichita... Read More.

Kansas Earns No. 4 Seed in 2026 NCAA Tournament

Monday, March 16

LAWRENCE, Kan. – The Kansas Jayhawks have received an at-large bid to the 2026 NCAA Tournament as the No. 4 seed in the East Region. The 68-team tournament bracket was announced Sunday evening. Making its 53rd all-time appearance in the tournament, Kansas will face No. 13... Read More.

Bullpup Boys & Girls Basketball Players Earn All-League Honors

Monday, March 16

McPHERSON, Kan. - The Ark Valley-Chisholm Trail League released its Division 3 Boys and Girls Basketball award winners from the 2025-26 season, following the conclusion of the State Tournament. The McPherson Boys team nearly swept the individual honors. Senior guard Jett Pyle was named the AVCTL-III... Read More.

K-State Announces Casey Alexander as Men’s Basketball Coach

Monday, March 16

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Casey Alexander, who guided Belmont to 166 wins and four conference titles in the last seven seasons, including the 2026 Missouri Valley Conference Championship, has been named the 27th head men's basketball coach at Kansas State, Director of Athletics Gene Taylor announced Friday... Read More.

Bluejays not enough for Evangel

Sunday, March 15

SALINA, Kan. – Tabor Baseball finished off their weekend series with Kansas Wesleyan on Saturday. Tabor College: 2 – Kansas Wesleyan University: 5 GAME NOTES With the loss, the Bluejays fall to 14-14 on the season and 10-6 in KCAC The game marks the 170th all-time meeting between... Read More.

Arizona Wins 2026 Phillips 66 Big 12 Tournament Championship

Sunday, March 15

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Arizona completed the season sweep of Big 12 championships with a 79-74 win over No. 2 seed Houston in the title game Saturday night at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City. BOX SCORE Behind another composed, veteran performance from tournament Most Outstanding Player... Read More.

Little River Girls and Beloit St Johns Tipton Boys Win Kansas 1A Basketball State Titles

Sunday, March 15

The Little River High School girls basketball team can hang up a fifth state championship banner next to the Redskins “four-peat” championship banners from 1995-98. The Redskins, who finished the season with a 25-2 record, defeated Wabaunsee 59-24 in the Kansas Class 1A Division I... Read More.

Salina Sacred Heart Girls Knock off Ellinwood to Win Their First Class 2A State Basketball Title

Sunday, March 15

The Salina Sacred Heart Knights knocked off No. 1 seed Ellinwood 43-34 to claim the first Kansas Class 2A state basketball title in program history Saturday afternoon at William Allen White Auditorium in Emporia. Salina Sacred Heart, which defeated Moundridge 69-56 in the semifinals, finished... Read More.