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Tiger baseball swept by Nebraska-Kearney

Posted on March 9, 2014March 10, 2014

FHSU Sports Information

Fort Hays State dropped two more games to Nebraska-Kearney on Sunday, the second and third games of a four-game series in Hays. The Tigers are now 3-11 overall and 2-9 in the MIAA, while the Lopers moved to 12-6 overall and 6-5 in the MIAA.

Game 1: Nebraska-Kearney 10, Fort Hays State 2
Clayton Garland put the Tigers on top after one inning with an opposite field solo home run, but that lead was short lived as Nebraska-Kearney scored a pair in the top of the second and pulled away from that point.

The UNK lead grew to 5-1 before FHSU scored its only other run in the fourth on a RBI single by Casey Sedbrook.

FHSU starter Tyler Patty went 5.1 innings, allowing six runs (five earned) on seven hits and a walk. He struck out one. Nathan Briar relieved in the sixth and recorded an out and Ty Thomas pitched the final 1.1 innings, allowing four runs.

Dalton Cowen went the distance for UNK, allowing two runs on eight hits and a walk in seven innings of work. He struck out four, moving to 3-1 on the season.

Game 2: Nebraska-Kearney 17, Fort Hays State 4
The Lopers put game two out of reach early with two runs in the first and eight in the second to lead 10-0 after two innings. Six of the eight runs in the second were unearned due to an error in the inning. They tacked on four in the third and three in the fifth to lead 17-0 before FHSU scored all four of its runs in the sixth.

In the four-run sixth for FHSU, Kevin Czarnecki had a RBI single, followed by a Nick Foster two-RBI double, and a James Denton RBI single.

FHSU starter Joe Mapes lasted just 1.1 innings, allowing six runs (four earned) on five hits and two walks. He struck out one. Reliever Alex Cox allowed seven runs (three earned) in 1.1 innings of work. Nick Hammeke threw two innings and allowed four runs before Nathan Briar and Gabe Cook held the Lopers scoreless over the final 2.1 innings.

Logan Willard went 6.0 innings to get the win for UNK. He allowed four runs on eight hits with a walk, while striking out four. Ross Mortensen relieved for the final inning. Willard moved to 2-0 with the win.

Fort Hays State looks to salvage the final game of the four-game set with the Lopers on Monday at 1 pm.

FHSU softball sweeps Central Missouri in MIAA opener

Posted on March 9, 2014March 10, 2014

FHSU Sports Information

No. 15 Fort Hays State opened MIAA conference play with a doubleheader sweep over Central Missouri on Sunday. FHSU won the first game, 11-3 in six innings and took Game 2, 8-6.

FHSU (12-5, 2-0 MIAA) had 19 hits as a team and picked up 16 RBI in the victories.

The Tigers host Southwest Baptist for a doubleheader Monday (March 10) at Tiger Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m.

Game 1: FHSU 11, UCM 3 (6 innings)
Fort Hays State used two big innings offensively to run-rule Central Missouri in Game 1 of first conference doubleheader of the season. FHSU scored seven runs in the second and four in the sixth, ending the game early.

Courtney Dobson (1-for-2), Samantha Vallerreal (2-for-4) and Any Dunn (2-for-2) each had two RBI for the Tigers. Dunn’s triple in the sixth was the Tigers’ final hit of the day as she drove in two runs to give FHSU an eight-run advantage.

Kelsey Kimminau improved to 5-1 on the season after throwing six complete innings with four strikeouts and three runs allowed.

Down 3-0 after the top of the second, Danie Brinkmann led off the second with a double to left center and moved to third on an illegal pitch during Dobson’s at-bat. Villarreal’s infield single put runners on first and third with one out – prior to Kelli Koehler pinch running for Brinkmann. During Amanda Vaupel’s s at-bat, Koehler came home and Villarreal moved to second on a passed ball. After Vaupel drew a walk, Dunn was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Kellsi Olsen worked a free pass to push Villarreal home and put the Tigers down just one, 3-2.

Jenna Lang tied the game in a pinch-hit situation, taking a 1-2 pitch into center field to score Vaupel, keeping the bases loaded. With two down in the inning, Strand and Brinkmann put together back-to-back walks that brought Olsen and Lang home. Dobson’s RBI single to center closed out the scoring for FHSU in the inning, bringing home Rilee Krier (who earlier reached on a fielder’s choice) and Strand. FHSU led, 7-3 at that point.

Krier singled to lead off the sixth and stole second with no outs – moving to third base on Brinkmann’s ground out. Later in the inning, Dobson walked to put runners on the corners with two down, and Madison Putman (who pinch ran for Dobson) stole second. Villarreal followed with a single to left field that scored Krier and Putman. After Vaupel’s walk put runners on first and second, Dunn hit a bases clearing triple – driving home Villarreal and Vaupel to seal the win.

Game 2: FHSU 8, UCM 6
FHSU had 11 hits, including five for extra bases in the second game of the day – an 8-6 victory for the Tigers.

Paxton Duran (6-3) threw 4.1 innings for the win, scattering five hits and allowing five runs, though just one was earned. Katelyn Kern earned her third save of the season after throwing the final 2.2 innings and giving up just one run on three hits.

At the plate, Amanda Vaupel went 3-for-4 with a home run while Danie Brinkmann had two doubles and three RBI. Courtney Dobson reached base three times, going 2-for-3 with a walk.

FHSU jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the first, capitalizing on two hits with two outs. Kylie Strand singled through the left side and came around to score on Brinkmann’s first double of the game.

After UCM took a 2-1 lead in the second, FHSU answered with a five-run rally to regain control. Vaupel led off the inning with a single, advancing to third on Duran’s double that hit the left field wall. With one out, Rilee Krier reached on an error by UCM’s Jakki Prater that allowed Vaupel to score and push runners to second and third. With two outs in the inning, Duran came home and Krier reached third as Strand reached on an error by Jill Lucas. Brinkmann followed with her second double of the game (and third of the day) by taking a 2-1 pitch into left center, scoring Strand and Krier. Brinkmann came around to score on Dobson’s single to right.

With two runs in the fourth and one in the fifth, UCM climbed to striking distance, down 6-5, with two innings to play, but back-to-back home runs in the sixth for the Tigers shut the door for good.

In the sixth, Samantha Villarreal gave FHSU an insurance run with two outs, taking the first pitch she saw over the left field fence for the solo shot. Vaupel followed with a blast of her own, lining a 2-2 pitch over the left field wall.

UCM got one run back in the seventh, but it was too little, too late as Kern closed out the game.

Hays draws No. 2 seed at state tournament; opens with Salina Central

Posted on March 9, 2014March 10, 2014

The Hays High Indians are the No. 2 seed and will play Salina Central at 6:30pm Wednesday in the opening round of the 5A state basketball tournament at the Kansas Expocentre in Topeka. The Indians are one of two unbeaten teams in the field. Lansing is the top seed and opens with St. Thomas Aquinas (11-11).

This will be the second meeting this season between the Indians and the Mustangs with HHS winning in overtime in Salina.

#1 Lansing (22-0) vs. #8 St. Thomas Aquinas (11-11), 3pm
#4 Goddard-Eisenhower (21-1) vs. Wichita Heights (18-4), 4:45pm
#2 Hays (22-0) vs. Salina Central (13-9), 6:30pm
#3 Highland Park (21-1) vs. KC-Washington (17-5), 8:15pm

5A State Tournament Bracket

Victoria Girls Seeded 7th at 1A Division I
The Victoria girls’ are the No. 7 seed in the 1A Division I state tournament at White Auditorium in Emporia and will open against 22-1 Blue Rapids-Valley Heights in the 3pm game Thursday. Hoxie is the No. 1 seed and Osborne the No. 5 seed.

#2 Blue Rapids-Valley Heights (22-1) vs. Victoria (14-9), 3pm
#3 St. Paul (21-2) vs. #6 Caldwell (17-6), 4:45pm
#1 Hoxie (23-0) vs. #8 Spearville (13-9), 6:30pm
#4 Lost Springs-Centre (20-3) vs. #5 Osborne (19-3), 8:15pm

1A Division I State Tournament Bracket

Plainville boys seeded 3rd, Ellis girls’ 6th in 2A
The Plainville boys draw the No. 3 seed and will play Meade in the 8:15 game Thursday at the 2A state tournament Thursday at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan. The Ellis girls’ are the No. 6 seed and will open with Washington County in the 8:15pm game Wednesday.

2A Girls – Wednesday
#1 Claflin (23-0) vs. #8 Pittsburg-St. Mary Colgan (14-9), 3pm
#4 Olpe (20-3) vs. #5 Meade (19-4), 4:45pm
#2 Jefferson County North (23-0) vs. #7 Hillsboro (18-5), 6:30pm
#3 Washington County (20-2) vs. #6 Ellis (19-4), 8:15pm

2A Boys – Thursday
#1 St. John-Hudson (23-0) vs. #8 Washington County (14-8), 3pm
#4 Olpe (20-3) vs. #5 Hillsboro (20-3), 4:45pm
#2 Valley Falls (22-1) vs. #7 Pittsburg St. Mary’s Colgan (18-4), 6:30pm
#3 Plainville (21-2) vs. #6 Meade (20-3), 8:15pm

2A State Tournament Bracket

TMP season ends against Beloit

Posted on March 8, 2014

By JEREMY McGUIRE
HaysPost

Beloit 62, TMP 53

TMP stood toe to toe with the number five team in 3A on Saturday night but did not have enough gas left in the tank in the end losing 62-53 in the sub-state championship game to the Beloit Trojans. The Monarchs trailed through most of the first half before taking the lead late in the second quarter on Jared Vitztum three pointer that made it 25-24 TMP. Eventually the Monarchs were able to end the first half ahead 28-26.

TMP scored the first bucket out of the gate in the third quarter and held their largest lead at four points. Beloit would respond with a 16 to two run that would put them up 10 and eventually stretched the lead to 11. The Monarchs would close the gap to 49-40 heading into the fourth quarter.

It was a battle in the fourth. TMP would scratch back to within five at 58-53 and had a couple of chances to make it a one possession game but would not get any closer as the Trojans scored the final four points of the game. TMP had three in double figures on the night: Jordan Gottschalk 17, Kameron Schmidt 11 and Jared Vitztum 11. The Monarchs end their season at 13 and 10. Beloit is now 22 and one on the year and will head to Hutchinson next week to play in the 3A State Tournament.

Joe Hertel Interview

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Sub-state basketball scores

Posted on March 8, 2014

By The Associated Press
BOYS’ BASKETBALL
Class 5A Sub-State Tournament
Sub-State #1
Championship
BV Northwest 63, SM East 49
Maize 49, Hutchinson 42
SM Northwest 61, Olathe North 44
Wichita East 66, Topeka 50
Sub-State #2
Championship
BV North 57, SM West 43
Olathe East 83, Lawrence 74
Wichita North 78, Garden City 59
Wichita Southeast 72, Lawrence Free State 57
Class 4A Sub-State Tournament
Division 1
Championship
Basehor-Linwood 61, KC Piper 58
El Dorado 55, Andover Central 46
Independence 59, Coffeyville 41
KC Sumner 73, DeSoto 65
McPherson 49, Abilene 30
Paola 57, Spring Hill 24
Topeka Hayden 42, Baldwin 41
Winfield 81, Mulvane 72
Division 2
Championship
Andale 52, Wichita Trinity 38
Concordia 65, Clay Center 49
Eudora 78, Osawatomie 53
Girard 64, Frontenac 52
Holton 61, Royal Valley 47
Iola 55, Anderson County 46
Pratt 77, Larned 69, 2OT
Scott City 57, Goodland 45
Class 3A Sub-State Tournament
Championship
Beloit 62, Hays-TMP-Marian 53
Hesston 46, Salina Sacred Heart 36
Holcomb 53, Cheney 50
Nemaha Valley 47, Sabetha 35
Riverton 66, Caney Valley 48
Rock Creek 63, Silver Lake 55
Wellsville 41, Osage City 38
Wichita Collegiate 86, Douglass 71
Class 2A Sub-State Tournament
Championship
Hillsboro 54, Berean Academy 30
Olpe 42, Bishop Seabury Academy 33
Pittsburg Colgan 49, Oxford 32
Plainville 56, Hill City 49
St. John 54, Central Plains 45
Valley Falls 70, Jackson Heights 52
Washington County 56, Republic County 49
Class 1A Sub-State Tournament
Division I
Championship
Caldwell 59, Cedar Vale/Dexter 42
Clifton-Clyde 68, Osborne 59
Hartford 61, Goessel 31
Hoxie 62, Stockton 42
Macksville 72, Victoria 43
Marais des Cygnes Valley 65, Southern Coffey 42
Spearville 56, Deerfield 49
Valley Heights 42, Centralia 41
Division II
Championship
Axtell 40, Baileyville-B&B 38
Chetopa 59, Crest 34
Fowler 59, Ashland 38
Hutchinson Central Christian 68, Otis-Bison 53
Northern Valley 44, Triplains-Brewster 27
St. John’s Beloit-Tipton 59, Natoma 44
Wallace County 54, Dighton 43
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
Class 5A Sub-State Tournament
Sub-State #1
Championship
Great Bend 47, Maize South 43
Leavenworth 48, Emporia 31
Salina Central 52, Newton 37
St. Thomas Aquinas 75, KC Washington 17
Sub-State #2
Championship
Goddard-Eisenhower 57, Wichita Bishop Carroll 56
Kapaun Mount Carmel 50, Andover 42
St. James Academy 37, Blue Valley Southwest 36
Topeka Seaman 64, Lansing 37
Class 4A Sub-State Tournament
Division I
Championship
Andover Central 69, Circle 23
Bishop Miege 67, Bonner Springs 40
Coffeyville 59, Chanute 43
KC Piper 33, Basehor-Linwood 31
McPherson 47, Buhler 36
Mulvane 46, Wellington 41
Paola 43, Louisburg 40
Wamego 53, Topeka Hayden 47
Division II
Championship
Burlington 51, Iola 38
Clay Center 48, Concordia 40
Frontenac 49, Columbus 29
Holton 54, Royal Valley 41
Hugoton 55, Goodland 47
Pratt 48, Russell 30
Santa Fe Trail 40, Eudora 18
Wichita Trinity 45, Parsons 43
Class 3A Sub-State Tournament
Championship
Caney Valley 54, Cherryvale 38
Cimarron 64, Holcomb 48
Council Grove 49, West Franklin 26
Douglass 52, Wichita Collegiate 47
Hesston 57, Haven 31
Lyons 63, Minneapolis 34
Nemaha Valley 36, Marysville 33
Riley County 50, Wabaunsee 39
Class 2A Sub-State Tournament
Championship
Central Plains 60, Ellinwood 44
Ellis 55, Oakley 42
Hillsboro 53, Moundridge 36
Jefferson North 60, Valley Falls 43
Meade 56, Ness City 29
Olpe 57, Northern Heights 47
Pittsburg Colgan 44, Sedan 40
Washington County 46, Ell-Saline 36
Class 1A Sub-State Tournament
Division I
Championship
Caldwell 51, South Haven 40
Centre 58, Lebo 27
Hoxie 63, Thunder Ridge 35
Osborne 49, Pike Valley 36
Spearville 69, Satanta 52
St. Paul 62, Marais des Cygnes Valley 55
Valley Heights 57, Linn 42
Victoria 45, Macksville 25
Division II
Championship
Argonia 52, Crest 23
Attica 38, Cunningham 33
Baileyville-B&B 40, Axtell 38
Bucklin 36, Ingalls 31
Dighton 49, Wallace County 31
Golden Plains 47, Triplains-Brewster 34
St. John’s Beloit-Tipton 45, Sylvan-Lucas 34
Wilson 58, Otis-Bison 49

Lady Tigers come up short in MIAA tourney semifinals

Posted on March 8, 2014March 8, 2014

By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

The Fort Hays State Lady Tigers overcame a 14-point second half deficit to take a four-point lead over conference regular season champ Central Missouri, but the Jennies get a basket from MIAA Player of the Year Keuna Flax with just under seven-seconds to play and hold off the Lady Tigers 71-69 and advance to the conference tournament finals. The loss ends the Lady Tigers season at 21-8.

The Lady Tigers hit just two of their first 18 shots to start the game but trailed by just two at the half. They missed 14 straight shots in the second half, leading to the Jennies 14-point lead with 8:20 to play. Fort Hays State would storm back with a 22-4 run to take a four-point lead on a Nikola Kacperska layup with 3:23 to play.

The Jennies regrouped after a timeout and scored the next four points to tie the game. Flax’ game-winner with just under seven seconds left bounded all the way around the rim before falling in. The Lady Tigers had one final chance to tie, but Beth Bohuslavsky’s runner came up short.

Fort Hays State shot 31-percent from the floor including 5-for-18 from beyond the arc and only hit 16-of-25 of their free throw attempts.

The Jennies, who were led by Flax’ 24 points, shot 40-percent, including 6-of-18 three-pointers.

Kate Lehman led the Lady Tigers with 17 points and 11 rebounds before fouling out. Chelsea Mason added 16 points and Kate Edwards added 15 points.

Post Game Press Conference

Game Highlights

Indians are heading to state

Posted on March 7, 2014March 8, 2014

By Dustin Armbruster

Hays 55 – Bishop Carroll 38

Just 12 points were scored between Hays and Bishop Carroll over the first quarter of their sub-state championship game Friday night. Carroll led 7-5 after the first holding the Indians to just a pair of Brady Werth free throws and a Jordan Windholz three.

It was the defense that helped Hays High get a big half time lead holding the Eagles to just one second quarter point.

The Indians still trailed 8-7 in the second quarter when Werth threw down a two handed dunk followed by a Kyler Niernberger traditional three point play to spark a 14-0 run to close the first half. Hays led Bishop Carroll 21-8 at half time.

The Indians run continued into the second half when Nierenberger found Werth for an alley-oop slam to open up a 14-2 run putting Hays up 35-10 midway through the third quarter.

The Hays lead never shrunk below 17 points as the Indians took the 55-38 victory and punched their ticket to the 5A state basketball tournament for a second consecutive year. The 5A boys quarterfinals will be held next Wednesday at the Expo Center in Topeka.

Werth and Windholz led the Indians in scoring with 15 each. Bishop Carroll (8-14) was led by Patrick Carney and Connor Evans each with 11.

Hays is 22-0 and will be the either the #1 or #2 seed at state as Lansing also finished 22-0. A coin flip will determine the seeds.

Topeka Highland Park and Goddard Eisenhower will be the #3 and #4 seed. Each team finished 21-1.

Wichita Heights will be the five seed at 18-4.

KC Washington will be the six seed at 17-5.

Salina Central is the seven seed at 13-9.

St. Thomas Aquinas will be the eight seed at 12-10.

Hays High junior Brady Werth is the WAC Player of the Year

Slow starts costs Tigers in MIAA tournament quarterfinals

Posted on March 7, 2014March 13, 2014

By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

Fort Hays State fell behind 13-0 and were down as many as 22 in the first half and fall to Central Oklahoma 83-68 in the MIAA tournament quarterfinals Friday afternoon at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City. The Tigers are now 22-7 on the season and wait to see their NCAA tournament fate. The Bronchos, who avenge to narrow losses two the Tigers in the regular season, improve to 19-9 and will play Northeastern State in the semifinals Saturday night.

The Tigers trailed by 14 at the half and pulled as close as six on two different occasions, the latest on two Craig Nicholson free throws with 8:51 to play,but the Broncos scored the next 14 points, all from the free throw line to push the lead to 20.

The Bronchos won the game at free throw line, hitting 28-of-34 while the Tigers hit 6-of-7.

Josh Gibbs hit 16-of-17 free throws and scored a career-high 34 points for UCO. Jake Stoppel scored 15 to lead the Tigers. Dwayne Brunson added 12 and James Fleming 11.

Postgame Press Conference

Game Highlights

TMP takes out Minneapolis, advances to championship

Posted on March 6, 2014

By JEREMY McGUIRE
HaysPost

TMP 55, Minneapolis 52

It took over 30 minutes for the TMP Monarchs to take the lead against Minneapolis, a lead they would not relinquish on their way to a 55 to 52 win over Minneapolis. Trailing since early in the first quarter, TMP had to play catch up all night long in their semi-final bout with the Lions. The Monarchs trailed by seven at halftime and things looked to be going South for them as Minneapolis grabbed a 13 point lead midway through the third quarter at 44 to 31.

TMP would close the quarter on a four to nothing run and the comeback was on. With Minneapolis leading 46-40, head coach Eric Shupe was called for a technical foul and Jared Vitztum would hit both free throws. On the ensuing possession Jordan Gottschalk completed an old fashioned three point play to pull the Monarchs within one point. It took Minneapolis a couple of possessions to knock down a couple of free throws and regain a three point advantage.

TMP would string three free throws together to tie the game at 48 and Vitztum would come up with the biggest shot of his young career when he buried a three-pointer from the right wing and TMP took a 51-48 lead. Vitztum finished with 13 points as did Peyton Hoffman. The two teams would trade a few more points over the last minute but TMP pulled off the upset and move on to Saturday’s sub-state championship game against Beloit who squeaked out a 72-71 overtime win over Lyons. Saturday’s game is set to tip around 7:30pm.

Joe Hertel Interview

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Hays High Girl’s Season Comes To A Close

Posted on March 6, 2014March 6, 2014

By Dustin Armbruster

The Hays High Lady Indians basketball season came to a close much the same way it started, with a loss. Hays finished their season with a 60-29 loss in Great Bend falling to 0-21 on the year.

Great Bend started the game on a 23-0 run before Hays answered with six straight free throws, but the damage had been done.

Hays trailed by the same 23 point margin at half time 36-13 and 58-21 after three quarters. The Indians outscored Great Bend 8-2 in a continuous running clock fourth quarter.

Great Bend improves to 19-2 on the year and will play Maize South for a sub-state championship on Saturday evening at home.

Hays was led by Mattison Schlaefli and Haley Wells each scoring eight points.

Three-point shooting carries Lady Tigers past Missouri Southern

Posted on March 6, 2014March 6, 2014

By GERARD WELLBROCK
Hays Post

The Fort Hays State Lady Tigers hit eight 3-pointers as they advance to the semifinals of the MIAA tournament with a 78-57 win over Missouri Southern Thursday afternoon at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City. FHSU improves to 21-7 and will play conference regular season champ Central Missouri at noon Saturday. The Jennies knocked off Northeastern State 79-65 in the first game of the day. Missouri Southern ends their season at 19-8.

The Lady Tigers took control with a 28-11 first half run, building an 18-point first half lead. The Lions answered with a 10-0 run and were within eight at the half.

Fort Hays State used an early 7-0 run in the second half to push the lead to 15 then an 11-0 put the Lady Tigers up 22 with 8:30 to play.

The Lady Tigers shot 44-percent from the field and were 8-for-19 from beyond the arc. The Lions, who had the second best field goal percentage and third best 3-point percentage in the conference, hit on just 33-percent and were 5-for-15 from beyond the arc and just 1-of-7 from long range in the second half.

Beth Bohuslavsky led four Lady Tigers in double-figures with 15 points, 13 of them in the second half. Tera Ingalsbe came off the bench to score 14, Kate Lehman added 13 and Chelsea Mason 11.

Southern was led by Dominique Mosley’s 13 points.

FHSU Postgame Press Conference

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Hays High’s Preston Weigel’s Next Move

Posted on March 6, 2014

By Dustin Armbruster

The question Hays High senior Preston Weigel has been asked more than any over the past several months is “What’s Next?” or at least some variation of that. Weigel starred on the Indian’s football team the past two seasons garnering first team honors in the WAC in 2013 and also was named to the 2014 Shrine Bowl. Weigel of course was unbeatable on the wrestling mat over the past two years. The three time state champion lost just four matches in four years, three his freshman year and one his sophomore season. One of the three losses his freshman year was in the state championship match, keeping Weigel from achieving a rare four state titles.

So what is next? Football or wrestling and at what school? That is still up in the air according to Weigel (you can hear for yourself below). For now Preston plans on training for the nationals and has a few tournaments he plans on wrestling in the coming months.

No. 8 Jayhawks roll over Texas Tech

Posted on March 5, 2014March 6, 2014

By DAVE SKRETTA
AP Sports Writer

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Tarik Black pulled a Big 12 championship T-shirt over his broad shoulders, slipped a title hat on his head, and then gave Andrew Wiggins and the rest of his teammates a hug.

In the background stood the trophies, all 10 of them, brought onto the court at Allen Fieldhouse — a perfect ending to Black’s nearly perfect senior night.

The transfer from Memphis scored 19 points on 9-for-9 shooting, more than making up for the loss of injured center Joel Embiid, and led the eighth-ranked Jayhawks to an 82-57 victory over Texas Tech on Wednesday night.

“Wow, did he play good tonight,” Kansas coach Bill Self said.

Black matched the school record for field goal attempts without a miss held by C.J. Giles (2005) and Mark Randall (1990). The only shots he missed came at the free throw line.

Wiggins, also likely playing in his final home game, added nine points for the Jayhawks (23-7, 14-3 Big 12). Naadir Tharpe came off the bench to contribute 16 points and five assists, and Perry Ellis finished with 13 points and five rebounds.

Toddrick Gotcher scored 10 points to lead the Red Raiders (13-17, 5-12), who trailed by 20 points at halftime and never threatened down the stretch in losing their sixth straight game.

“We didn’t do a good job of executing,” Gotcher said.

The lopsided victory allowed Kansas to celebrate its latest conference title in style.

The Jayhawks backed into the outright championship despite a loss last weekend at Oklahoma State, and Self was so disheartened by the performance that he ordered the title T-shirts and hats waiting in the locker room to remain in their boxes. His decision was criticized in some circles, but Self defended it in a news conference Tuesday.

They were finally brought out moments after the final buzzer Wednesday, along with a series of tables at midcourt that held up the Jayhawks’ 10 straight Big 12 title trophies.

Self also made sure that senior night at Kansas focused on the seniors, which is why Black started alongside classmates Niko Roberts and Justin Wesley — two rarely used role players.

Still, the packed crowd was keenly aware that it was probably the last time Wiggins would step on the Phog’s court, too. The fans roared at every basket made by the star forward, who has already made it clear that he plans to enter the NBA draft this summer.

“We’ve been able to recruit some guys that will probably never get to a senior night, and we should be happy to have those guys,” Self told the crowd after the game. “So one last time, let’s give the entire team a loud ovation and thank them for their efforts.”

All the positive vibes made it easy to forget that the Jayhawks were playing without Embiid, their talented 7-foot freshman, whom Self decided to sit the rest of the regular season because of a lower back strain. It’s the same injury that caused Embiid to miss a game against TCU earlier in the season, though Self is hopeful he will be back for the Big 12 tournament.

“Didn’t you guys think Joel looked great in his suit tonight?” Self asked the crowd. “But Jo, listen, everybody thinks you look much better in a uniform.”

Without the big man patrolling the paint, it was up to Black to leave his mark.

The graduate transfer dominated the overmatched Red Raiders in the paint, scoring just about all his baskets at the rim. The highlight came in the midst of a 17-4 run to end the first half, when Black caught an alley-oop pass from Tharpe and slammed it home.

By the time Conner Frankamp buried a 3-pointer and Frank Mason added a free throw in the final seconds, the lead had swelled to 39-19 and Kansas was well on its way.

The second half was merely an excuse for another sellout crowd, this one including 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh and Packers coach Mike McCarthy, to enjoy a rollicking party.

Meanwhile, the loss means that Red Raiders coach Tubby Smith, who spent most of the game sitting glumly on the bench, will have to beat Texas on Saturday and win the Big 12 tournament — four games in four days — to avoid his first losing season in 23 years as a head coach.

Texas Tech still has never won in 14 tries at Allen Fieldhouse.

“It’s just not our time right now. I feel like we still have another season coming up with the Big 12 tournament,” said the Red Raiders’ Jaye Crockett, “and hopefully we can make a run during the tournament along with our next game against Texas.”