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No change for FHSU women in WBCA rankings

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No change for the Fort Hays State women’s basketball team in the latest WBCA/USA Today top-25 poll which came out Tuesday afternoon. The Tigers hold at No. 3 for the second straight week after wins at Lindenwood and Lincoln.

West Texas A&M remains No. 1 and Alaska-Anchorage No. 2.

Despite two road wins, Emporia State drops a spot to No. 9. Unbeaten Missouri Western jumps three to No. 10.

The Tigers fell one spot in the Division II media poll where they sit at No. 11. Missouri Western is sixth and Emporia State 20th.

Latest WBCA/USA Today…

Rank Institution – First Place Votes Previous Rank Record Total Points
1 West Texas A&M University – 18 1 15-0 594
2 University of Alaska – Anchorage – 1 2 18-1 536
3 Fort Hays State University (Kan.) 3 14-1 510
4 Lubbock Christian University (Texas) – 4 5 13-0 507
5 California Baptist University 4 13-1 478
6 Ashland University (Ohio) 7 14-0 462
7 Limestone College (S.C.) 10 12-0 422
8 Lewis University (Ill.) 9 14-1 417
9 Emporia State University (Kan.) 8 13-2 411
10 Missouri Western State – 1 13 15-0 397
11 Nova Southeastern University (Fla.) 11 13-1 383
12 Winona State University (Minn.) 12 16-1 356
13 Columbus State University (Ga.) 14 12-1 302
14 Anderson University (S.C.) 15 10-1 244
15 West Liberty University (W.Va.) 16 12-1 211
16 Drury University (Mo.) 6 10-3 200
17 Benedict College (S.C.) 18 16-1 184
18 Union University (Tenn.) 17 14-2 182
19 Quincy University (Ill.) 19 13-1 152
20 American International College (Mass.) 21 15-0 147
21 Virginia Union University 20 11-1 130
22 Arkansas Tech University 23 8-2 83
23 University of California – San Diego 25 12-2 74
24 Azusa Pacific University (Calif.) 24 12-2 72
25 Delta State University (Miss.) 22 11-2 67

Dropped Out: No one dropped out.

Others receiving votes: Clayton State University (Ga.) 60; Florida Southern College 48; University Of Sioux Falls (S.D.) 34; Bellarmine University (Ky.) 30; Colorado State University – Pueblo 25; Northern State University (S.D.) 14; Bentley University (Mass.) 6; Francis Marion University (S.C.) 6.

13 teams mentioned on only one ballot for a total of 55 combined points.

K-State’s Snyder to return next season

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MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) – Kansas State coach Bill Snyder announced Monday that he will return next season, ending months of speculation that the 76-year-old Hall of Famer might retire for the second time.

(Courtesy K-State Athletics)
(Courtesy K-State Athletics)

Snyder said he spoke with his family after a loss to Arkansas in the Liberty Bowl. They told him to keep coaching as long as he was in good health, he was having a positive impact on his players and Kansas State officials wanted him on the sideline.

Snyder is entering his 25th season, a period interrupted by a brief retirement. He needs seven wins to reach 200, and figures to have a good shot at it with plenty of talent returning.

Kansas State went 6-6 this season, despite a slew of injuries on both sides of the ball.

Broncos healthier as they prepare for Steelers

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By ARNIE STAPLETON
AP Pro Football Writer

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) – The Denver Broncos are back at practice, preparing for the one team that solved their league-best defense.

The only two players who were absent from Monday’s practice were safety Darian Stewart (hamstring) and cornerback Chris Harris Jr. (shoulder).

Denver (12-4) hosts the Pittsburgh Steelers (11-6) on Sunday in the AFC divisional playoffs.

The Broncos blew a 17-point lead in a 34-27 loss at Pittsburgh on Dec. 20. Denver was without safeties Stewart, T.J. Ward and Omar Bolden that day and David Bruton Jr. played 75 snaps on a broken right leg.

The Steelers were the only team to top 30 points on Denver this season, and ailing Ben Roethlisberger was the only QB to throw for more than 300 yards against them.

Chiefs move on in playoffs while Maclin remains in limbo

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By DAVE SKRETTA
AP Sports Writer

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs turned their attention to the Patriots on Sunday, where they may be without star wide receiver Jeremy Maclin for their divisional round game.

Kansas City snapped an eight-game postseason losing streak with its 30-0 victory over the Texans on Saturday. But advancing to the Chiefs’ first AFC championship game 1993 could be tough if Maclin, by far their top pass catcher, is unable to play next Saturday in New England.

The Chiefs initially feared Maclin had hurt his right ACL. But an MRI revealed the ligament intact, and that he sustained an ankle sprain. The severity of it was unknown.

If Maclin is unable to go, rookie Chris Conley would take his place against the Patriots.

Hays native inducted into Shawnee Mission South athletic Hall of Fame

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Verlin SchmidtOVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Hays native Verlyn Schmidt has been posthumously inducted into the Shawnee Mission South High School Raider Hall of Fame. Schmidt coached cross country and track and field at SMS from 1964-81 and guided them to 14 KSHSAA state titles.

He was inducted during ceremonies this past Friday evening.

Schmidt graduated from St. Joseph Military Academy in 1954 and ran ran track and cross country at the University of Kansas. He passed away in 2001 after a battle with cancer.

No. 1 Kansas beats Texas Tech for 13th straight win

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By BETSY BLANEY
Associated Press

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Frank Mason scored 17 points, Perry Ellis had 15 points and No. 1 Kansas beat Texas Tech 69-59 on Saturday night for its 13th straight victory.

Mason and Ellis each had 10 rebounds.

The Jayhawks (14-1, 3-0 Big 12) built a 10-point lead early in the second half, but let the Red Raiders (11-3, 2-1) back in it with about 10 minutes remaining.

Two 3-pointers by Mason and another by Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk gave the Jayhawks a 57-50 lead with about 5 minutes remaining.

Norense Odiase scored two straight baskets to pull the Red Raiders to 58-54, but a 3-pointer by Wayne Selden Jr., a dunk by Ellis, and a basket and two free throws by Devonte’ Graham sealed the win for the Jayhawks. The Jayhawks outrebounded Texas Tech 42-26.

Odiase scored all his 14 points in the second half for the Red Raiders.

 

Chiefs end playoff drought; hammer mistake-prone Texans

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Chiefs LogoHOUSTON (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have advanced to the AFC divisional playoffs for the first time in 21 years.

The Chiefs did it with great defense and special teams in a 30-0 rout of the Texans in Houston. Knile Davis put Kansas City ahead just 11 seconds into the game by returning the opening kickoff 106 yards. It was the second-longest kickoff return TD in postseason history.

The Chiefs made life miserable for Brian Hoyer, who fumbled once and threw three of his career-high four interceptions before halftime.

But the Chiefs led just 13-0 until Alex Smith hit Chris Conley for a nine-yard touchdown late in the third quarter. Smith was 17 of 22 for 190 yards and one interception.

Spencer Ware had 67 yards on 16 carries, including a five-yard score in the fourth quarter.

The Texans managed just 226 total yards in the first home playoff loss in team history.

The second AFC wild-card game of the day is in the second half, and the road team is winning once again. The Pittsburgh Steelers had a 15-0 lead over the Bengals heading into the fourth quarter at Cincinnati.

The Steelers settled for three Chris Boswell field goals before Ben Roethlisberger’s (RAHTH’-lis-bur-gurz) 10-yard TD pass to Martavis Bryant. Roethlisberger completed 13 of 24 passes for 189 yards and no interceptions through three quarters.

Late run lifts Lincoln past Fort Hays State

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By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Lincoln used a 24-5 second half run to erase a 10-point deficit and defeat the Fort Hays State Tigers 76-70 Saturday afternoon at Jason Gym. The Tigers (11-4, 5-4 MIAA) have now lost two straight following a six-game win streak. The Blue Tigers (10-5, 6-3 MIAA) snap a two game losing skid.

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Game Highlights

 

Fort Hays State went on an 11-2 run to build a 10-point lead with 12:02 to play, but Lincoln held them to five points over the next 11 minutes and built a nine-point lead.

FHSU was held to 38-percent shooting in the second half and finished at 43-percent for the game. Lincoln shot 54-percent in the second half and was 45-percent for the contest. The Tigers hit 10 three-pointers and Lincoln 11.

Rob Davis led FHSU with 20 points and nine rebounds. Dom Samac added 16 points and eight boards.

Lincoln was led by Jaylon Smith who hit seven 3-pointers and scored 21. Richie Lewis added 18 and Anthony Vedure chipped in with 15, nine below his season average.

FHSU wrestling doubles up Adams State

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FHSU Athletics

HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State took five of nine matches wrestled and benefitted from one forfeit for a 28-14 win over Adams State on Saturday (Jan. 9) at Gross Memorial Coliseum. The Tigers benefitted from 10 bonus points to pick up their first dual win of the season, now 1-2 overall.

Adam Ludwin put the Tigers up 3-0 early with a 5-3 decision over Ian Wingstrom at 125 pounds, but Adams State took its only lead of the dual at 4-3 on an 18-8 major decision win for Martin Ramirez over Anthony Calderon.

From that point, the Tigers rolled to a big lead by racking up 17 points over the next three weights. Jacob Kay picked up a technical fall, 16-1, over Joshua Salas at 141 pounds, William Homalon pinned Devin Vasquez in 4:46 at 149 pounds, and Joey Dozier received a forfeit win at 157 pounds. FHSU led 20-4 midway through the dual.

Kregg Clarke came up just short in a 5-4 loss to Koery Windham at 165 pounds, but Dylan Wiesner gained the three points back for FHSU at 174 pounds on a 4-2 decision over Mario Garcia. Jon Inman, ranked No. 6 in the nation at 184 pounds, rolled to an 18-3 technical fall over Richard Bencomo to push the FHSU lead to 28-7.

The Grizzlies took the final two matches of the dual. Joe Bencomo had a 10-2 major decision over Macquille Robinson at 197 pounds and Tuli Laulu defeated Dakota Gulley 4-3 at 285 pounds.

The Tigers hit the road next weekend (Dec. 16) for the Midwest Duals, hosted by Nebraska-Kearney in Kearney, Neb. The Tigers will wrestle four duals in one day at the event.

Wichita State pulls away from Southern Illinois

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CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Ron Baker scored 18 points to lead Wichita State to an 83-58 win over Southern Illinois on Saturday.

Conner Frankamp added 14 points and Markis McDuffie had 10 for Wichita State (10-5, 4-0 Missouri Valley), which hit 12 of 24 from long range and never trailed. Fred VanVleet had 12 rebounds, pushing him to 407 career boards, and became just the second player in the MVC to reach 1,000 points, 500 assists and 400 rebounds.

Leading by 14 at the break, Wichita State continued to pull away over the final 20 minutes. McDuffie’s layup gave the Shockers their biggest advantage of the game, 73-40, with 7:05 to play.

Anthony Beane led Southern Illinois (14-3, 3-1) with 15 points and Bola Olaniyan had 11.

With the win, Wichita State is the only Missouri Valley team still unbeaten in conference play.

Hield scores 31 as No. 2 Oklahoma beats Kansas State

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By CLIFF BRUNT
AP Sports Writer

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Buddy Hield scored 31 points to help No. 2 Oklahoma beat Kansas State 86-76 on Saturday.

Hield followed his 46-point effort in Monday’s triple-overtime loss to No. 1 Kansas by making 11 of 14 shots, including 6 of 8 3-pointers. It was his eighth straight game with at least 20 points and his sixth this season with at least 30.

Jordan Woodard scored 19 points and Khadeem Lattin added 10 points, 10 rebounds and six blocks for the Sooners (13-1, 2-1 Big 12).

Kansas State upset Oklahoma in Norman last year, but Oklahoma avoided a repeat by shooting 57 percent from the field.

Barry Brown scored 19 points and Dean Wade added 12 for Kansas State (10-5, 0-3), which shot just 38 percent.

 

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