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FHSU women’s basketball drops four spots in latest WBCA poll

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The Fort Hays State women’s basketball team dropped four spots in the latest WBCA/USA Today top-25 poll, but remains in the top-10. The Tigers, who lost at Missouri Western and won at Northwest Missouri State last week, fell into a tie for seventh with West Texas A&M.

Missouri Western, who suffered their first loss of the season at home at the hands of Nebraska-Kearney, dropped one slot to No. 5. Emporia State sits at No. 11.

Rank Institution – First Place Votes Previous Rank Record Total Points
1 Lubbock Christian University (Texas) – 7 2 17-0 568
2 University of Alaska – Anchorage – 14 1 22-1 567
3 Ashland University (Ohio) – 1 4 18-0 543
4 California Baptist University 6 18-1 497
5 Limestone College (S.C.) – 2 7 15-0 488
6 Missouri Western State 5 18-1 467
T7 Fort Hays State University (Kan.) 3 17-2 442
T7 West Texas A&M University 8 18-1 442
9 Lewis University (Ill.) 9 18-1 424
10 Winona State University (Minn.) 14 19-2 328
11 Emporia State University (Kan.) 12 15-3 301
12 Nova Southeastern University (Fla.) 10 16-2 291
13 Benedict College (S.C.) 15 19-1 285
14 Union University (Tenn.) 16 17-2 251
15 Anderson University (S.C.) 11 12-2 243
16 Quincy University (Ill.) 18 17-1 238
17 West Liberty University (W.Va.) 13 16-2 216
18 Drury University (Mo.) 19 14-3 188
19 Clayton State University (Ga.) 22 16-1 185
20 Virginia Union University 17 13-2 182
21 Arkansas Tech University 20 13-2 169
22 Delta State University (Miss.) 24 14-2 122
23 Azusa Pacific University (Calif.) 25 16-3 81
24 Florida Southern College NR 16-2 59
25 University of California – San Diego 21 15-3 47

Dropped Out: Columbus State University (Ga.).

Others receiving votes: Bellarmine University (Ky.) 36; University Of Sioux Falls (S.D.) 26; Columbus State University (Ga.) 21; Bentley University (Mass.) 14; Northern State University (S.D.) 10; Pittsburg State University (Kan.) 10; California State University – Dominguez Hills 9; Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 7; Colorado School of Mines 5; Kentucky State University 5; Texas Woman’s University 5.

No. 14 Iowa State beats No. 4 Kansas

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By LUKE MEREDITH
AP Sports Writer

AMES, Iowa (AP) – Monte Morris scored 21 points, Georges Niang had 19 and No. 14 Iowa State blew past Kansas 85-72 on Monday night for its fourth straight win.

Abdel Nader added 17 points for the Cyclones (16-4, 5-3 Big 12), who have beaten three of the top four teams in this week’s Top 25.

Iowa State overcame a sluggish start with a 24-7 run midway through the second half, and Niang’s three-point play made it 80-67 with 2 minutes left.

Perry Ellis had 23 points and Frank Mason III scored 16 to lead Kansas (16-4, 5-3), which lost its third straight road game. The Jayhawks have lost four of their last five against the Cyclones, a first for a Bill Self-coached team against a Big 12 opponent.

FHSU wrestling claims third straight Kansas Cup

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Courtesy FHSU Athletics
Courtesy FHSU Athletics
WICHITA, Kan. – Fort Hays State claimed its third consecutive Kansas Cup title on Sunday  hosted by Newman University. After winning the title last year by a very narrow margin, FHSU left no doubt this year winning by 21.5 points over the tournament’s host. Every Tiger wrestler except for one (due to injury) finished in the top four in their respected weight class, including two champions – Jon Inman (184) and Dakota Gulley (285), and four runner-ups – Adam Ludwin (125), Bradley Little (149), William Homalon (157),  and Dylan Weisner (174).

Fort Hays State pulled away in the team scoring, winning the tournament with a score of 133.5. Newman was second with 112 points and Baker finished third with 107.5 points.

Inman, ranked No. 6 in NCAA Division II, added another tournament title to his outstanding season for the Tigers going 3-0 on his way to first place. He generated 19 points, which tied for the team high on the day. Inman won by pin (0:47) over Benedictine’s Connor Kenyon in the quarterfinal and by pin (4:57) again in the semifinals over Newman’s Kyle Ryan. Inman took the championship bout with an 11-6 decision over Pratt Community College’s Micah Felton.

Gulley also generated 19 team points and went 3-0 on his way to the title at 285 pounds. Gulley defeated Pratt’s Tommy Vu by fall (1:44) and Colby Community College’s Zell Beiberle with a 5-1 decision. In the championship bout, Gulley scored another fall, this time over Ottawa University’s Armondo Contreas at the 6:04 mark.

Ludwin cruised through his first two matches, scoring a fall and a major decision, but dropped the championship bout to Newman’s Dustin Reed in a tight 3-1 decision.

Little won his first three matches of the day with a pair of pins and a technical fall shutout, but the championship match was a defensive battle with Baker’s Victor Hughes. No points were scored during the match, but Hughes came away with the 1-0 decision with a riding time point.

Homalon, like Little, started the day hot winning his first three matches. A pin and a tech fall before a  12-6 decision over Baker’s Colby Crank put him in the final against Newman’s Colton Duhr. Despite a good effort by Homalon, Duhr walked away with a 10-6 decision.

Dylan Wiesner went 2-1 on the day for his second-place finish. He posted back-to-back major decisions, but dropped the championship match to Newman’s Heath Gray 3-2 after suffering a late takedown in the third period.

Cash Drylie  took third at 197 pounds and Matt Ziegler was fourth at 165 pounds. Noah Killip had to pull out of the tournament due to injury in his first match of the day.

Next up for the Tigers is an MIAA dual meet at Lindenwood on Friday (Jan. 29) at 7 pm. Below are the results from the Kansas Cup.

Team Scores
1.  Fort Hays State  133.5
2. Newman 112.0
3. Baker 107.5
4. Ottawa 94.0
5. Barton Community College 74.0
6. Northwest Technical College 61.5
7. Pratt 52.5
8. Bethany (Kan.) 43.0
9. Labette Community College 42.0
10. Benedictine 29.0
11. Neosho County Community College 22.0
12. Colby 18.5

Kansas Cup Results for Fort Hays State
125 – Adam Ludwin (17-6) placed 2nd and scored 16.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Adam Ludwin (Fort Hays State) 17-6 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Adam Ludwin (Fort Hays State) 17-6 won by fall over Clay Bodenheimer (Pratt) 2-8 (Fall 5:18)
Semifinal – Adam Ludwin (Fort Hays State) 17-6 won by major decision over Levi Maes (Northwest Technical College) 30-14 (MD 11-2)
1st Place Match – Dustin Reed (Newman) 13-1 won by decision over Adam Ludwin (Fort Hays State) 17-6 (Dec 3-1)

141 – Noah Killip (10-4) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Shaquille Wright (Labette Community College) 2-4 won by injury default over Noah Killip  (Fort Hays State) 10-4 (Inj. 0:18)
Cons. Round 1 – Noah Killip  (Fort Hays State) 10-4 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 – Jaden McRoberts (Barton Community College) 9-13 won by forfeit over Noah Killip  (Fort Hays State) 10-4 (For.)

149 – Bradley Little (15-6) placed 2nd and scored 18.50 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Bradley Little (Fort Hays State) 15-6 won by fall over Josh Romero (Benedictine) 0-2 (Fall 1:52)
Quarterfinal – Bradley Little (Fort Hays State) 15-6 won by tech fall over Bryan Burnett (Labette Community College) 4-15 (TF-1.5 6:43 (16-0))
Semifinal – Bradley Little (Fort Hays State) 15-6 won by fall over John Risewick (Bethany (Kan.)) 3-2 (Fall 6:43)
1st Place Match – Victor Hughes (Baker) 21-5 won by decision over Bradley Little (Fort Hays State) 15-6 (Dec 1-0)

157 – William Homalon (12-4) placed 2nd and scored 16.50 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – William Homalon(Fort Hays State) 12-4 won by fall over Trent Robb (Bethany (Kan.)) 0-2 (Fall 2:36)
Quarterfinal – William Homalon (Fort Hays State) 12-4 won by tech fall over Victor Haro (Northwest Technical College) 25-13 (TF-1.5 3:42 (21-4))
Semifinal – William Homalon (Fort Hays State) 12-4 won by decision over Colby Crank (Baker) 18-2 (Dec 12-6)
1st Place Match – Colton Duhr (Newman) 10-4 won by decision over William Homalon (Fort Hays State) 12-4 (Dec 10-6)

165 – Matt Ziegler (3-10) placed 4th and scored 12.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Matt Ziegler (Fort Hays State) 3-10 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Matt Ziegler (Fort Hays State) 3-10 won by tech fall over CJ Garcia (Bethany (Kan.)) 0-2 (TF-1.5 1:13 (16-0))
Semifinal – Colton Looper (Neosho County Community College) 16-4 won by tech fall over Matt Ziegler (Fort Hays State) 3-10 (TF-1.5 4:25 (18-1))
Cons. Semi – Matt Ziegler (Fort Hays State) 3-10 won by major decision over Sean Taborsky (Barton Community College) 13-20 (MD 17-5)
3rd Place Match – Noel Torres (Newman) 9-5 won by tech fall over Matt Ziegler (Fort Hays State) 3-10 (TF-1.5 3:53 (16-0))

174 – Dylan Wiesner (10-10) placed 2nd and scored 15.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Dylan Wiesner (Fort Hays State) 10-10 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Dylan Wiesner (Fort Hays State) 10-10 won by major decision over Darick Jones (Neosho County Community College) 9-15 (MD 12-2)
Semifinal – Dylan Wiesner (Fort Hays State) 10-10 won by major decision over Trevor Sutton (Baker) 13-15 (MD 16-2)
1st Place Match – Heath Gray (Newman) 18-5 won by decision over Dylan Wiesner (Fort Hays State) 10-10 (Dec 3-2)

184 – Jon Inman (24-1) placed 1st and scored 19.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Jon Inman (Fort Hays State) 24-1 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Jon Inman (Fort Hays State) 24-1 won by fall over Connor Kenyon (Benedictine) 0-2 (Fall 0:47)
Semifinal – Jon Inman (Fort Hays State) 24-1 won by fall over Kyle Ryan (Newman) 2-2 (Fall 4:57)
1st Place Match – Jon Inman (Fort Hays State) 24-1 won by decision over Micah Felton (Pratt) 10-2 (Dec 11-6)

197 – Cash Drylie (9-7) placed 3rd and scored 17.50 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Cash Drylie (Fort Hays State) 9-7 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Cash Drylie(Fort Hays State) 9-7 won by fall over Travis Quarterman (Pratt) 3-4 (Fall 1:35)
Semifinal – Kasey Crump (Ottawa) 17-5 won by major decision over Cash Drylie (Fort Hays State) 9-7 (MD 11-2)
Cons. Semi – Cash Drylie (Fort Hays State) 9-7 won by fall over Jonathan Bowen (Barton Community College) 10-17 (Fall 2:15)
3rd Place Match – Cash Drylie (Fort Hays State) 9-7 won by fall over Travis Quarterman (Pratt) 3-4 (Fall 0:57)

285 – Dakota Gulley (15-15) placed 1st and scored 19.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Dakota Gulley (Fort Hays State) 15-15 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Dakota Gulley (Fort Hays State) 15-15 won by fall over Tommy Vu (Pratt) 5-14 (Fall 1:44)
Semifinal – Dakota Gulley (Fort Hays State) 15-15 won by decision over Zell Beiberle (Colby) 3-2 (Dec 5-1)
1st Place Match – Dakota Gulley(Fort Hays State) 15-15 won by fall over Armondo Contreas (Ottawa) 2-1 (Fall 6:04)

Manning, Broncos headed back to Super Bowl

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Broncos logoDENVER (AP) – The Denver Broncos captured the AFC championship game as Peyton Manning threw a pair of TD passes to Owen Daniels while in the first half of a 20-18 win over the New England Patriots. Manning completed 17 of his 32 passes for 176 yards and no interceptions.

Brian McManus hit two field goals, a 52-yarder with 33 seconds remaining in the first half and a 31-yard kick that gave Denver a 20-12 lead with about 10 minutes left. C.J. Anderson had 72 yards on 16 carries for the Broncos, who have tied Pittsburgh, Dallas and New England for most Super Bowl appearances.

It was the fifth time Manning and Tom Brady have locked horns in the AFC title game. Manning now has a 3-2 edge in those battles.

The Broncos’ defense hounded Brady all afternoon, recording four sacks and knocking him down 14 times. Denver linebacker Von Miller was one of the stars of the game, recording 2 1/2 sacks and one interception.

Brady completed fewer than 50 percent of his passes, hitting on 27 of 56 for 310 yards, one TD and two interceptions.

However, Brady converted a pair of fourth-down plays on the Patriots’ final drive, including a four-yard TD pass to Rob Gronkowski on fourth-and-goal with 12 seconds left. The Patriots would have tied the game with a successful two-point conversion, but Brady’s pass was tipped by Aqib Talib (ah-KEEB tah-LEEB’) and intercepted by Bradley Roby. The Pats had to go for two after Stephen Gostkowski missed an extra-point try following Steven Jackson’s one-yard touchdown run in the first quarter.

Saturday’s high school basketball scores

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BOYS’ BASKETBALL
Arkansas City 71, Chaparral 54
Clearwater 59, Belle Plaine 39
Mulvane 58, Kingman 56
Baldwin Tournament
KC Bishop Ward 51, Louisburg 44
Wellsville 54, Anderson County 49
Augusta 65, Baldwin 55
Bonner Springs 51, KC Harmon 40
Basehor Linwood Invitational
Ottawa 57, Benton, Mo. 46
Topeka Hayden 67, Park Hill, Mo. 53
Burlington Tournament
Independence 57, Labette County 47
Iola 71, Flint Hills Job Corps 62
Rock Creek 65, Paola 60
Sabetha 51, Burlington 24
Burrton Invitational Tournament
Burrton 42, Goessel 40
Berean Academy 51, Inman 43
Centre Tournament
Salina Sacred Heart 68, Marion 41
Solomon 40, Wakefield 26
Elyria Christian 68, Centre 66
Chanute Tournament
Chanute 61, Winfield 43
Shawnee Heights 62, Goddard 54
Andover Central 66, Emporia 50
Olathe North 62, SM South 49
Cherokee Southeast Tournament
Jayhawk Linn 57, Columbus 32
Erie 46, Southeast 35
Baxter Springs 64, St. Paul 48
Seneca, Mo. 49, Parsons 45
Coffeyville Tournament
Wichita Defenders 73, Wichita Life Prep 40
Owasso, Okla. 56, Coffeyville 37
Bishop Miege 60, Sand Springs, Okla. 50
Colby Classic Tournament
Palmer Ridge, Colo. 62, Colby 51
KC Schlagle 58, Pine Creek, Colo. 55
Scott City 51, McCook, Neb. 22
Scott City 48, Fountain-Fort Carson, Colo. 45
Dodge City Tournament
Leavenworth 48, Hutchinson 38
Hays 59, Dodge City 43
Manhattan 70, Maize 53
Wichita Heights 61, Wichita East 54
El Dorado Bluestem Classic
Circle 75, Great Bend 66
Wichita Collegiate 73, Newton 51
Wichita Campus 51, Wichita Trinity 45
Kapaun Mount Carmel 64, El Dorado 49
Flint Hills League Tournament
Northern Heights 66, Herington 47
Mission Valley 49, Chase County 47
Council Grove 71, West Franklin 60
Osage City 59, Lyndon 46
Frontenac Tournament
Prairie View 47, Southwest (Washburn), Mo. 38
Riverton 63, Frontenac 53, OT
Fort Scott 60, Nevada, Mo. 51
Pacific, Mo. 65, Wichita Independent 61
Halstead Tournament
Garden Plain 47, Rose Hill 34
Cheney 44, Douglass 19
Hi-Plains League Tournament
Sublette 46, Rolla 9
Meade 81, Wichita County 58
Cimarron 55, Johnson-Stanton County 39
Southwestern Hts. 51, Lakin 50
Hillsboro Tournament
Riley County 51, Clay Center 48
Hillsboro 49, Republic County 33
Wichita Sunrise 63, Bennington 52
Holcomb 67, Hesston 57
Hoisington Tournament
Otis-Bison 39, Ellsworth 29
Hoisington 39, Minneapolis 38
Immaculata Tournament
KC East Christian 70, Immaculata 37
Maur Hill – Mount Academy 50, Topeka Heritage Christian 33
McLouth Invitational Tournament
KC Christian 89, Veritas Christian 71
Bishop Seabury Academy 85, Riverside 49
McPherson Invitational Tournament
Wichita North 55, SM East 77
BV West 53, Derby 46
Wichita Bishop Carroll 58, Junction City 45
McPherson 63, Lawrence Free State 54
Mid Continent League Tournament
Hill City 49, Plainville 33
Smith Center 66, Trego 58
Phillipsburg 55, Ellis 45
Hays-TMP-Marian 50, Norton 36
Nemaha Central Tournament
Silver Lake, Neb. 61, Jackson Heights 53
Nemaha Central 44, Falls City, Neb. 41
Northwest Kansas League Tournament
Wallace County 68, St. Francis 49
Pleasanton Tournament
Marmaton Valley 42, Altoona-Midway 12
Heritage Christian 47, Pleasanton 42
Oswego 59, Uniontown 41
Humboldt 63, Central Heights 55, OT
Royal Valley Tournament
Royal Valley 47, Chapman 39
Wabaunsee 57, Santa Fe Trail 47
Salina Tournament
Buhler 68, Goodland 38
Liberal 58, Concordia 55
Abilene 60, Salina South 57
Salina Central 56, Andover 35
Skyline Tournament
South Barber 74, Stafford 35
Norwich 57, Cunningham 52
Kinsley 47, Medicine Lodge 46
Attica 42, Pratt Skyline 33
South Central Border League Tournament
Oxford 48, Udall 43
Argonia 54, Cedar Vale/Dexter 51
Caldwell 62, Flinthills 46
West Elk 61, Sedan 50
SPIAA Tournament
Hodgeman County 56, Pawnee Heights 36
Kiowa County 68, Bucklin 15
St Thomas Aquinas Tournament
SM Northwest 60, Wichita Life Prep 49
Barstow, Mo. 84, Washburn Rural 63
St. Thomas Aquinas 53, St. James Academy 45
Olathe East 59, Mill Valley 54
St. John Tournament
Ness City 65, Macksville 49
Pratt 67, Larned 62
Topeka West Tournament
Topeka West 55, Wichita Northwest 33
Wichita South 77, KC Washington 67
Topeka 57, Olathe South 52
Lawrence 62, Highland Park 61, OT
Twin Valley League Tournament
Clifton-Clyde 61, Wetmore 42
Onaga 60, BV Randolph 48
Axtell 64, Frankfort 56
Hanover 67, Doniphan West 60
Washington County 43, Centralia 39
Troy 67, Valley Heights 63
Valley Center Tournament
Garden City 68, Ulysses 54
Valley Center 50, KC Turner 47
Maize South 56, Olathe Northwest 44
Wichita Southeast 81, Topeka Seaman 45
Valley Falls Tournament
Oskaloosa 55, Atchison County 48
Cair Paravel 59, Cornerstone Family 58, OT
Rossville 61, Perry-Lecompton 39
Jefferson North 50, Valley Falls 36
Wilson County Classic
Girard 85, Fredonia 67

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
Marion 55, Wakefield 40
Basehor Linwood Invitational
Ottawa 49, Olathe North 46
Park Hill, Mo. 63, Basehor-Linwood 49
Topeka Hayden 63, Holton 49
Benton, Mo. 55, Blue Valley Stillwell 37
Burlington Tournament
Cair Paravel 44, Rock Creek 37
Independence 60, Iola 48
Paola 71, Labette County 62
Sabetha 51, Burlington 24
Centre Tournament
Salina Sacred Heart 53, Rural Vista 21
Solomon 46, Peabody-Burns 40
Elyria Christian 46, Centre 26
Marion 55, Wakefield 40
Coffeyville Tournament
Coffeyville 57, Tulsa (Nathan) Hale, Okla. 30
Sand Springs, Okla. 51, Wichita Life Prep 49
Colby Tournament
McCook, Neb. 49, Scott City 43
Palmer Ridge, Colo. 52, Colby 39
Flint Hills LeagueTournament
Mission Valley 52, Lyndon 29
Herington 50, Osage City 35
Northern Heights 44, West Franklin 36
Council Grove 40, Chase County 33
Frontenac Tournament
Frontenac 70, Hogan Prep, Mo. 18
OKC Classen Adv., Okla. 45, Fort Scott 41
Blue Springs, Mo. 47, Prairie View 40
Blue Valley Southwest 73, Nevada, Mo. 34
Hi-Plains League Tournament
Johnson-Stanton County 41, Rolla 25
Sublette 55, Southwestern Hts. 44
Meade 59, Lakin 33
Hillsboro Tournament
Wichita Sunrise 58, Bennington 36
Republic County 45, Holcomb 29
Riley County 46, Hillsboro 34
Hesston 41, Clay Center 33
Hoisington Tournament
Victoria 42, Ellinwood 25
Otis-Bison 61, Ellsworth 50
LaCrosse 54, Russell 48
Immaculata Tournament
Immaculata 42, KC East Christian 37
Maur Hill – Mount Academy 39, Topeka Heritage Christian 24
McLouth Tournament
Veritas Christian 58, Maranatha Academy 28
Riverside 47, KC Christian 46
Mid Continent League Tournament
Norton 47, Smith Center 35
Phillipsburg 46, Stockton 33
Hays-TMP-Marian 57, Hill City 44
Northwest Kansas League Tournament
Quinter 56, Wallace County 36
Pittsburg Tournament
Atchison 42, Winnetonka, Mo. 35
Pittsburg 46, BV Northwest 40
Pleasanton Tournament
Marmaton Valley 48, Altoona-Midway 16
Uniontown 49, Pleasanton 46
Central Heights 38, Heritage Christian 36
Humboldt 58, Oswego 56
Royal Valley Tournament
Chapman 58, Royal Valley 47
Wabaunsee 46, Santa Fe Trail 33
Salina Invitational Tournament
Abilene 43, Liberal 35
Concordia 58, Goodland 54
Buhler 39, Salina South 36
Salina Central 67, Andover 47
South Central Border League Tournament
Udall 56, West Elk 50
Central Burden 35, Argonia 31
South Haven 50, Caldwell 33
Sedan 57, Flinthills 26
Southeast Cherokee Tournament
Baxter Springs 43, Parsons 36
St. Paul 61, Columbus 33
Twin Valley League Tournament
Linn 48, Doniphan West 35
Troy 49, BV Randolph 31
Washington County 51, Wetmore 42
Valley Heights 55, Clifton-Clyde 36
Axtell 65, Frankfort 36
Hanover 55, Centralia 48
High School Scoreboard WhitmoreWilson County Classic
Neodesha 78, Bluestem 45
Caney Valley 44, Cherryvale 35
Girard 53, Fredonia 47

TMP sweeps MCL Tournament Titles

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By JEREMY McGUIRE

Girls:  TMP 57, Hill City 44

TMP never trailed in their 57-44 win over Hill City in the Mid Continent League Tournament Championship game on Saturday night at Plainville High School.  TMP was able to keep the Hill City shooters in check for most of the game. The Lady Monarchs led 19-12 after the first quarter and extended that lead to 32-17 at halftime.

The Lady Ringnecks were able slice the TMP lead to five by the end of the third quarter at 42-37.  Hill City made things very interesting with the first bucket of the fourth quarter to cut the TMP lead to three, as close as it had been since 6-4 early in the first quarter.  That is when the Lady Monarchs slammed the door shut with a seven-nothing run to push the lead back to double digits.

Hill City would not threaten again.  TMP has won their second straight MCL Tournament and will be off until Friday night when they travel to Abilene.

ROSE MCFARLAND INTERVIEW

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

Boys:  TMP 50, Norton 36

TMP and Norton slugged it out in Plainville on Saturday night in the Mid Continent League Tournament Championship game with the Monarchs coming out on top 50-36.  It was a tightly contested affair throughout the first half with TMP leading 25-23 at the break. Both teams went to the locker room feeling good about their chances.

The Monarchs methodically extended their lead to six after three quarters of play and then the final margin of 14 points.  Jared Vitztum paced TMP with 23 points, Jace Ruder led Norton with 14.  TMP has now won 10 games in a row as they are off until the travel to Abilene.

JOE HERTEL INTERVIEW

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

 

Kansas State tops Oklahoma State

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By TATE STEINLAGE
Associated Press

MANHATTAN, Kansas (AP) – Kamau Stokes and Justin Edwards scored 13 points apiece, and Kansas State hit nine 3-pointers to help snap a two-game losing streak, topping Oklahoma State 89-73 on Saturday.

Dean Wade and Wesley Iwundu finished with 12 points apiece, and Stephen Hurt added 11 points and five rebounds.

Lackluster shooting had plagued Kansas State (12-7, 2-5) in Big 12 play so far, but it was the 3-point ball that propelled the Wildcats to a second conference win. The Wildcats converted 9 of 17 3-point attempts, led by Stokes with four makes.

Even when the deep ball wasn’t connecting, Kansas State still found a way to score. D.J. Johnson rose above two Oklahoma State defenders to throw down an emphatic put-back dunk with 13:02 to play after Barry Brown missed a 3-point attempt.

Tyree Griffin led Oklahoma State (10-9, 2-5) with 18 points and five assists.

3-pointers carry Northwest Missouri State past FHSU

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By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

MARYVILLE, Mo. – Northwest Missouri State hit 13 three-pointers as they roll past Fort Hays State 77-55 Saturday afternoon at Bearcat Arena. The Bearcats (13-5, 10-3 MIAA) hit as many shots from beyond the arc as they did inside as they win their third straight. The Tigers (13-6, 7-6 MIAA) were held to 36-percent shooting as they lose their second staight.

Mark Johnson Postgame Interview


Game Highlights

 

Northwest scored the first five points and never trailed, leading by as many as 14 in the first half and 27 in the the second half. Zach Schneider, who hit six 3-pointers to set the NWMSU career record, led the Bearcats with a career-high 18 points.

Rob Davis led the Tigers with 13 points. Craig Nicholson added 11 and moves into seventh on the FHSU all-time scoring list with 1,292 for his career.

Wichita State dominates Bradley for 9th straight win

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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Fred VanVleet had 13 points and added four assists and four steals to help lead Wichita State to its ninth straight win, a dominating 88-54 victory over Bradley on Saturday.

The Shockers made 30 of 61 shots from the floor while limiting Bradley to 44 percent shooting. The Braves made only 18 field goals while committing 20 turnovers.

The Shockers had a 25-12 run to finish out the first half and took a 44-21 lead into the break. They charged out to take a 65-29 lead in the second half and coasted to the win.

Ron Baker had 12 points and Markis McDuffie and Shaquille Morris added 10 apiece for Wichita State (14-5, 8-0 Missouri Valley), which sits alone atop the conference standings.

Ronnie Suggs had 14 points and Luuk van Bree had 13 and seven rebounds for Bradley (3-18, 1-7), which has lost eight of its last nine games.

Hays beats Dodge City at TOC

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By Dustin Armbruster

Hays 59 – Dodge City 43

Hays and Dodge City play twice a season in Western Athletic Conference play. The two got a taste of those two match-ups when they played for 5th place in the Dodge City Tournament of Champions.

Hays scored the first two points of the game only to have Dodge City rattle off three consecutive three pointers to take a 9-2 lead. Hays then went on their own 11-0 run to grab their biggest first half lead at 13-9. The Red Demons would respond with their own 14-3 run to take another seven point lead early in the second. Hays closed the first half out scoring Dodge City 12-4 to take a one point lead at half time 28-27.

Highlights

Dodge City would strike first in the second half to claim their last lead of the game at 29-28. Hays again went on a run. This time a 13-5 run put the Indians up after three quarters 41-34. After Hays High built a 12 point fourth quarter lead, the Red Demons cut the lead down to seven with 5:20 remaining. Hays had one more run remaining, putting the game away with a 13-4 run for the final score of 59-43.

Highlights

Hays put four in double figures. Isaiah Nunnery scored a career high 16, moving him to 17th in career scoring. Shane Berens and Drew Young each scored 12. Berens added a career high 12 rebounds for a double-double and Young added also set a career high with 8 rebounds. Keith Dryden scored 11. Each of the eight players that saw action for Hays High scored.

The Indians are 10-2 on the season now. Dodge City drops to 5-7. The two will meet again this coming Friday in Dodge City for a conference game.

No. 3 Kansas overcomes slow start to beat Texas

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By DAVE SKRETTA
AP Sports Writer

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Perry Ellis had 26 points, Wayne Selden Jr. added 19 and No. 3 Kansas countered its sluggish start with a torrid finish to beat streaking Texas 76-67 on Saturday.

Devonte Graham finished with 14 points and Frank Mason III had 13 for the Jayhawks (16-3, 4-3 Big 12), who had played dismally during a two-week stretch since their victory over No. 1 Oklahoma.

Along with losses to West Virginia and Oklahoma State, the Jayhawks struggled to beat TCU.

The Longhorns (12-7, 4-3) looked as if they would keep that malaise going when they built an early lead. But they were unable to get any stops in the second half, when Kansas used a 24-6 run covering more than 9 minutes to seize control in front of another raucous crowd at Allen Fieldhouse.

Connor Lammert had a career-high 15 points before fouling out for Texas. Isaiah Taylor and Eric Davis Jr. scored 13 apiece, and Javan Felix finished with 12.

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