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Bracket Announced for Phillips 66 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Championship

Sunday, March 5

By Big12Sports.com KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The bracket is set for the 2023 Phillips 66 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Championship to be played March 8-11 in Kansas City’s T-Mobile Center. Kansas earned the top seed after winning its 21st Big 12 regular season title and... Read More.

No. 3 Kansas Tops Texas Tech to Clinch Big 12 Title Share

Wednesday, March 1

By The University of Kansas Athletics LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — In their final game at Allen Fieldhouse, Jalen Wilson and fellow Kansas senior Kevin McCullar Jr. not only kept the hardscrabble Jayhawks in front of Texas Tech most of the night but made the play that... Read More.

Gradey Dick Named Big 12 Newcomer of the Week

Tuesday, February 21

By KUAthletics.com IRVING, Texas – Kansas freshman Gradey Dick has been named the Big 12 Newcomer of the Week in a vote by a media panel which covers the league. It is the third time this season Dick has earned the accolade.A Wichita, Kansas guard, Dick... Read More.

Sterling boys pull away from Ell-Saline, setting up big finale Tuesday

Saturday, February 18

By Brad Hallier BROOKVILLE, Kan. - Behind the sharpshooting from Isaac Briar, and Carson Gray's 19 points, the Sterling boys pulled away in the fourth quarter from Ell-Saline on Friday in Brookville.The win enabled Sterling to remain in fourth place in the uber-difficult Class 2A... Read More.

KU’s Taiyanna Jackson Earns Second Big 12 Player of the Week Honor

Tuesday, February 14

By KUAthletics.com IRVING, Texas – For the second time this season, Kansas senior center Taiyanna Jackson has been named the Big 12 Player of the Week, the conference announced on Monday.Jackson earns the honor after recording her league-leading 15th and 16th double-doubles of the season in... Read More.

Hutchinson Police and Fire to Hoop It Up for Big Brothers Big Sisters

Friday, February 10

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – The Hutchinson FOP Lodge 7, and Officers of the Hutchinson Police Department have challenged The Hutchinson Fire Department to a benefit Basketball game for Big Brothers Big Sisters Serving Reno County on Saturday, February 25th. Hutchinson, Guns-N-Axes will take place... Read More.

Big 12 Announces Agreement for Withdrawal of Oklahoma and Texas

Friday, February 10

By Big12Sports.com IRVING, Tx. - The Big 12 announces that the Conference has agreed in principle to terms with the University of Oklahoma and The University of Texas at Austin to leave the Conference following the 2023-24 athletic year, one year earlier than originally announced,... Read More.

Jayhawks Win 40th Straight Big Monday Home Contest

Tuesday, February 7

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Gradey Dick scored 21 points, Dajuan Harris Jr. had 17 points, six rebounds and five assists, and No. 9 Kansas held on to beat fifth-ranked Texas 88-80 on Monday night.BOX SCOREKevin McCullar Jr. added 16 points, Joseph Yesufu had 14 off... Read More.

Johnson Selected Big 12 Newcomer of the Week for Fourth Time

Wednesday, January 25

By Kansas State University Athletics MANHATTAN, Kan. – Senior Keyontae Johnson earned Big 12 Newcomer of the Week honors for the fourth time this season on Monday (January 23) after averaging a near 20/10 double-double in helping Kansas State to a pair of wins... Read More.

Dragons Answer Back with Big Win at Independence

Thursday, January 19

Hutchinson CC Sports Information INDEPENDENCE, Kan. (bluedragonsports.com) – The Hutchinson Community College men's basketball team had the answer head coach Tommy DeSalme was looking for after Saturday's 20-point loss at Garden City.Powered by the second-most made 3-pointers in single-game history and six players scoring in... Read More.

Hesston Boys Earn Big Win, as Swathers Basketball Sweeps Lyons

Friday, January 13

By Brad Hallier LYONS, Kan. - The Hesston boys ran rampant, and showed signs their best basketball might be coming, as the two-time reigning Class 3A state champion Swathers scored the first 16 points Friday and went on to crush Lyons 71-29.After the hot start... Read More.

MMS Girls 7/8 Basketball Teams Win Big Thursday, Taking Three of Four Against Newton-Chisholm

Friday, December 2

The McPherson Middle School Girls Basketball teams were able to score at will, winning in double digits in three of the four games on Thursday against Newton-Chisholm.The 8th Grade A-Team was stellar defensively defeating Newton-Chisholm 48-5. Head Coach Heidi Ricke noted after the game,... Read More.