Rice County Sports

(19/18) K-State Women Win OT Thriller to Reach Sweet 16

Monday, March 24

BOX SCORE LEXINGTON, Ky. (KStateSports.com) - (19/18) Kansas State, the five-seed in the Spokane 4 Region, fought back from a late fourth quarter deficit and downed four-seed (13/12) Kentucky in overtime, 80-79, in the second round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament at Memorial Coliseum... Read More.

Bob Davis, Kansas Legendary “Voice of the Jayhawks” Passes Away

Friday, March 21

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) - Bob Davis, the legendary "Voice of the Jayhawks" for more than 30 years, has passed away at the age of 80, his family announced Friday. Davis is survived by his son, Steven, daughter-in-law Katie and grandchildren Landon, Will, Millie and Hattie.... Read More.

Local JuCo Basketball Players Honored in KJCCC All-League Honors

Friday, March 21

Players listed in boldface text denotes a school local to the Ad Astra Radio networks. DIVISION I MEN'S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Marcus Whitlock Jr. (Cowley) FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: Eternity Eguagie (Colby) NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR: Marcus Whitlock Jr. (Cowley) DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Emeka Opurum (Butler) COACH... Read More.

Arkansas Holds off Kansas 79-72 in Opening Round of NCAA Tournament

Friday, March 21

BOX SCORE | POSTGAME NOTES PROVIDENCE, R.I. (KUAthletics.com) - Jonas Aidoo scored 22 points to help 10th-seeded Arkansas to a 79-72 opening-round NCAA Tournament victory over No. 7 seed Kansas on Thursday night in the latest meeting between two of college basketball's winningest... Read More.

Sterling’s Own Tyus Wilson Selected as Big Ten Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Year

Thursday, March 20

Tyus Wilson, a senior at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, was selected Big Ten Men's Indoor Field Athlete of the Year on Wednesday by the conference head coaches. According to Husker Athletics, Wilson (Sterling, Kan.,) is the first Husker men’s indoor national champion since 2009, having... Read More.

Kansas to Face Arkansas in NCAA Tournament Opener on Thursday in Providence

Tuesday, March 18

GAME NOTES | BRACKET LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) - No. 7 seed Kansas (21-12) will face No. 10 seed Arkansas (20-13) in the first round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament on Thursday, March 20, at Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, Rhode Island. Tipoff is... Read More.

Heart of America League Basketball Postseason Honors Announced for 2024-25 Season

Sunday, March 16

BOYS First Team: Boston Ekart - Sterling Bear Moddelmog - Moundridge Isaiah Garrett - Bennington Brogan Rowley - Ell-Saline Blake Smith - Sterling Trey Williams - Ell Saline Henry Hecox - Moundridge Henry Hochstetler - Remington Second Team: Max Ryan - Trinity Catholic Kaizer Kanitz -... Read More.

2025 Central Kansas League Basketball Honors Announced

Sunday, March 16

An asterisk (*) next to a name indicates a unanimous selection. BOYS First Team: *Dalton Bontrager - Haven *Nash Wray - Haven *Reed Friesen - Hesston Lincoln Wichert - Hillsboro Mason Martin - Hoisington *Arley Morrell - Pratt Second Team: Kohen Corona - Halstead Braxton Creed -... Read More.

3-15-25 High School State Basketball Championship Scoreboard

Saturday, March 15

Healthy Blue Kansas Road to a Championship Presented by Thrive Allen County 4A State Finals @ Salina Girls Championship: (1) Wellington 53, (6) Bishop Miege 48 3rd Place: (2) Topeka-Hayden 57, (4) Buhler 23 Boys Championship: (4) McPherson 53, (2) Rock Creek 44 3rd Place: (1) Ottawa 61, (3) Andale 36 3A... Read More.

Alex Gordon Elected to Royals Hall of Fame

Saturday, March 15

By Anne Rogers - Royals.com Reporter SURPRISE, Ariz. (Royals.com) - The pose is as iconic as the player, Alex Gordon rounding first base, right arm raised toward the sky, looking out toward the outfield after his game-tying home run ball in Game 1 of the... Read More.

Top Seed Memphis Edges Wichita State in Quarterfinals

Saturday, March 15

BOX SCORE FORT WORTH (GoShockers.com) - Wichita State gave the No. 1 seed and regular season champions, Memphis, everything and then some, but came up just short, 83-80, in AAC Championship quarterfinals Friday afternoon. Wichita State (19-14) saw its season come to an end with... Read More.

Lady Warriors’ Season Ends in the National Tournament

Saturday, March 15

McKENZIE, Tenn. (SCWarriors.com) - In the opening round of the NAIA Women's Basketball Tournament, #16 Sterling College took on #1 seeded Bethel University (Tenn.) in McKenzie, Tenn on Friday, March 14. The Lady Warriors fought hard, but were unable to come away with the... Read More.