KANSAS CITY, Mo.
(AP) — A person with knowledge of the deal says Jawaan Taylor has
agreed to an $80 million, four-year contract with the Kansas City
Chiefs to replace Orlando Brown Jr. as the blindside protector for
Patrick Mahomes. The person spoke to The Associated Press on
condition of anonymity Monday because the deal cannot become official
until Wednesday. The 25-year-old Taylor started all 66 games he’s
played in since entering the league as a second-round pick of the
Jaguars in the 2019 draft. He primarily held down the right side of
the line in Jacksonville.

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP)
— A person with knowledge of the deal says quarterback Jimmy
Garoppolo has agreed to a three-year, $67.5 million contract with the
Las Vegas Raiders. The person spoke to The Associated Press on
condition of anonymity because the deal can’t be announced until
Wednesday. The person says Garoppolo’s contract includes $34
million in the guaranteed money. Garoppolo played for the San
Francisco 49ers the past six seasons. He played for the New England
Patriots for three years under then-offensive coordinator Josh
McDaniels, now the Raiders' head coach.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) —
Each win on Texas’ march into the NCAA Tournament raises a
recurring question about interim coach Rodney Terry and what more he
still must do to earn the job on a permanent basis. The Longhorns are
the No. 2 seed in the Midwest Region after their best season since
2008. They finished second in the Big 12, won the conference
tournament and routed regular season champion and No. 1 seed Kansas
twice in the span of eight days. Yet the chatter around Terry seems
to be he still has to prove himself over the next three weeks of
March Madness.

UNDATED (AP) —
Alabama is No. 1 in the final AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll
of the season Houston is No. 2 and Big Ten champion Purdue was third.
The Big 12 rounded out the top five with Kansas and Texas. Memphis
and Florida Atlantic broke into the final Top 25 at the expense of
Creighton and Kentucky.

UNDATED (AP) —
Picking the NCAA Tournament bracket comes with plenty of potential
pitfalls. How do you account for injuries at Houston and UCLA? Can
defending champ Kansas make another run after losing handily in the
Big 12 Tournament final? Is this the year you can trust the Big Ten?
Here's a very preliminary Final Four pick: Alabama, Marquette,
Houston and Gonzaga. Houston beats Alabama in the title game, giving
the Cougars the championship on the 40th anniversary of Phi Slama
Jama’s heartbreaking loss to N.C. State.

LAS VEGAS (AP) —
March Madness isn’t just about filling out — and later trashing —
brackets. There are more ways to bet the field in the NCAA
Tournament, an event that will consume basketball fans over the next
three weeks. Top-ranked Houston is the plus-120 favorite to emerge as
the Midwest Region representative and play in Houston, according to
FanDuel Sportsbook. That means a $100 bet pays $120. The next top
team in the region is Texas at plus-450.

PHOENIX (AP) —
Mike Trout hit a three-run homer, Lance Lynn threw five impressive
innings and the United States used a nine-run first to cruise past
Canada 12-1 at the World Baseball Classic. The game was called after
seven innings because of the tournament’s 10-run mercy rule. The
U.S. improved to 2-1 and bounced back from an 11-5 loss to Mexico on
Sunday with its best offensive performance of the tournament. Canada
fell to 1-1. In Miami, José De León and three relievers combined on
a perfect pitching performance as Puerto Rico routed Israel 10-0 in a
matchup called after eight innings because of the mercy rule. Puerto
Rico didn't permit a baserunner, but it won't count as a perfect game
in official WBC records because the game didn’t go nine innings.

UNDATED (AP) —
Dick Fosbury, the lanky leaper who completely revamped the technical
discipline of high jump and won an Olympic gold medal with his
“Fosbury Flop,” has died at age 76. Fosbury died Sunday after a
recurrence with lymphoma, according to publicist Ray Schulte. Before
Fosbury, some high jumpers cleared their height by running parallel
to bar, then leaping over with a scissors kick, with their faces
pointed downward. At the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, Fosbury took off
at an angle, leaped backward and bent himself into a “J” shape to
catapult his 6-foot-4 frame over the bar. By the next Olympics, 28 of
the 40 jumpers were using Fosbury’s technique. Today, it is by far
the most-used technique for elite high jumpers across the globe.

NEW YORK (AP) —
The U.S. Soccer Federation says Gregg Berhalter remains a candidate
to stay on as men’s national team coach after a report by a law
firm concluded he did not improperly withhold information about a
1992 domestic violence allegation involving the woman who later
became his wife. The report also concluded that Berhalter’s conduct
“likely constituted the misdemeanor crime of assault on a female”
but that it was an isolated event. He can't be prosecuted because of
the two-year statute of limitations for misdemeanors. The law firm
Alston and Bird was retained after the Reyna family reported the
30-year-old incident to the USSF.

NEW YORK (AP) —
Joe Pepitone, an All-Star and Gold Glove first baseman on the 1960s
New York Yankees who gained renown for his flamboyant personality,
hairpieces and penchant for nightlife, has died at age 82. Born in
Brooklyn, Pepitone helped the Yankees to their second straight World
Series title, a team led by Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris and Elston
Howard. Pepitone gained attention for his off-the-field conduct. In a
time when most players were staid and conformist, Pepitone was
thought to be the first to bring a hair dryer into the clubhouse.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/3/1678358685056.jpeg" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo.
(AP) — A person with knowledge of the deal says Jawaan Taylor has
agreed to an $80 million, four-year contract with the Kansas City
Chiefs to replace Orlando Brown Jr. as the blindside protector for
Patrick Mahomes. The person spoke to The Associated Press on
condition of anonymity Monday because the deal cannot become official
until Wednesday. The 25-year-old Taylor started all 66 games he’s
played in since entering the league as a second-round pick of the
Jaguars in the 2019 draft. He primarily held down the right side of
the line in Jacksonville.HENDERSON, Nev. (AP)
— A person with knowledge of the deal says quarterback Jimmy
Garoppolo has agreed to a three-year, $67.5 million contract with the
Las Vegas Raiders. The person spoke to The Associated Press on
condition of anonymity because the deal can’t be announced until
Wednesday. The person says Garoppolo’s contract includes $34
million in the guaranteed money. Garoppolo played for the San
Francisco 49ers the past six seasons. He played for the New England
Patriots for three years under then-offensive coordinator Josh
McDaniels, now the Raiders' head coach.AUSTIN, Texas (AP) —
Each win on Texas’ march into the NCAA Tournament raises a
recurring question about interim coach Rodney Terry and what more he
still must do to earn the job on a permanent basis. The Longhorns are
the No. 2 seed in the Midwest Region after their best season since
2008. They finished second in the Big 12, won the conference
tournament and routed regular season champion and No. 1 seed Kansas
twice in the span of eight days. Yet the chatter around Terry seems
to be he still has to prove himself over the next three weeks of
March Madness.UNDATED (AP) —
Alabama is No. 1 in the final AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll
of the season Houston is No. 2 and Big Ten champion Purdue was third.
The Big 12 rounded out the top five with Kansas and Texas. Memphis
and Florida Atlantic broke into the final Top 25 at the expense of
Creighton and Kentucky.UNDATED (AP) —
Picking the NCAA Tournament bracket comes with plenty of potential
pitfalls. How do you account for injuries at Houston and UCLA? Can
defending champ Kansas make another run after losing handily in the
Big 12 Tournament final? Is this the year you can trust the Big Ten?
Here's a very preliminary Final Four pick: Alabama, Marquette,
Houston and Gonzaga. Houston beats Alabama in the title game, giving
the Cougars the championship on the 40th anniversary of Phi Slama
Jama’s heartbreaking loss to N.C. State.LAS VEGAS (AP) —
March Madness isn’t just about filling out — and later trashing —
brackets. There are more ways to bet the field in the NCAA
Tournament, an event that will consume basketball fans over the next
three weeks. Top-ranked Houston is the plus-120 favorite to emerge as
the Midwest Region representative and play in Houston, according to
FanDuel Sportsbook. That means a $100 bet pays $120. The next top
team in the region is Texas at plus-450.PHOENIX (AP) —
Mike Trout hit a three-run homer, Lance Lynn threw five impressive
innings and the United States used a nine-run first to cruise past
Canada 12-1 at the World Baseball Classic. The game was called after
seven innings because of the tournament’s 10-run mercy rule. The
U.S. improved to 2-1 and bounced back from an 11-5 loss to Mexico on
Sunday with its best offensive performance of the tournament. Canada
fell to 1-1. In Miami, José De León and three relievers combined on
a perfect pitching performance as Puerto Rico routed Israel 10-0 in a
matchup called after eight innings because of the mercy rule. Puerto
Rico didn't permit a baserunner, but it won't count as a perfect game
in official WBC records because the game didn’t go nine innings.UNDATED (AP) —
Dick Fosbury, the lanky leaper who completely revamped the technical
discipline of high jump and won an Olympic gold medal with his
“Fosbury Flop,” has died at age 76. Fosbury died Sunday after a
recurrence with lymphoma, according to publicist Ray Schulte. Before
Fosbury, some high jumpers cleared their height by running parallel
to bar, then leaping over with a scissors kick, with their faces
pointed downward. At the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, Fosbury took off
at an angle, leaped backward and bent himself into a “J” shape to
catapult his 6-foot-4 frame over the bar. By the next Olympics, 28 of
the 40 jumpers were using Fosbury’s technique. Today, it is by far
the most-used technique for elite high jumpers across the globe.NEW YORK (AP) —
The U.S. Soccer Federation says Gregg Berhalter remains a candidate
to stay on as men’s national team coach after a report by a law
firm concluded he did not improperly withhold information about a
1992 domestic violence allegation involving the woman who later
became his wife. The report also concluded that Berhalter’s conduct
“likely constituted the misdemeanor crime of assault on a female”
but that it was an isolated event. He can't be prosecuted because of
the two-year statute of limitations for misdemeanors. The law firm
Alston and Bird was retained after the Reyna family reported the
30-year-old incident to the USSF.NEW YORK (AP) —
Joe Pepitone, an All-Star and Gold Glove first baseman on the 1960s
New York Yankees who gained renown for his flamboyant personality,
hairpieces and penchant for nightlife, has died at age 82. Born in
Brooklyn, Pepitone helped the Yankees to their second straight World
Series title, a team led by Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris and Elston
Howard. Pepitone gained attention for his off-the-field conduct. In a
time when most players were staid and conformist, Pepitone was
thought to be the first to bring a hair dryer into the clubhouse.MONDAY SCORESINTERLEAGUEFinal	Atlanta	6	Baltimore	5	Final	Washington	7	Houston	6	Final	Oakland	8	Colorado	7	Final	L.A.
Dodgers	11	Cleveland	4	Final	Arizona	11	Texas	8	AMERICAN LEAGUEFinal	Minnesota	1	N.Y.
Yankees	0	Final	Baltimore	11	Detroit	7	Final	Tampa
Bay	9	Detroit	5	Final	Toronto	16	Boston	3	Final	L.A.
Angels	8	Seattle	2	NATIONAL LEAGUEFinal	N.Y.
Mets	9	Miami	3	Final	Milwaukee	8	Cincinnati	0	Final	San
Francisco	11	San Diego	9	NATIONAL
BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal	Detroit	117	Indiana	97	Final	Minnesota	136	Atlanta	115	Final	Memphis	104	Dallas	88	Final	Miami	119	Utah	115	Final	Houston	111	Boston	109	Final	Milwaukee	133	Sacramento	124	Final	Golden
State	123	Phoenix	112	NATIONAL HOCKEY
LEAGUEFinal	Buffalo	4	Toronto	3	Final	Colorado	8	Montreal	4	Final	Dallas	5	Seattle	2

Tuesday Sports Headlines and Scores presented by Barton Community College

- Barton Women's Basketball coach Alan Clark and Brennan Kirchhoff join the show to talk about the Lady Cougars Region 6 Championship and their trip next week to the NJCAA National Tournament in Lubbock, Texas.

- The Great Bend Tribune's Jim Misunas is back for his weekly chat to talk among other things, the Macksville Mustangs 1A-DI Championship which they won Saturday in Dodge City.

- A complete look at the NCAA Tournament bracket.

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WATCH: Sports Day (3/13)

Several milestones were reached by the Iowa State Lady Cyclones during last week's Big 12 Tournament championship run. On Sunday, the team defeated No. 15 Texas 61-51 to claim its third Big 12 Tournament in program history, and the first since 2001. Iowa State (22-9) enters the NCAA Tournament as the No. 5 seed opposite Toledo, with a tipoff Saturday in Knoxville, Tenn.

Former Central Plains High School standout Emily Ryan scored 15 points in Friday's quarterfinal win against Baylor to become just the 34th player in school history to reach 1,000 career points. Ryan currently ranks ninth nationally with 6.5 assists per game.&nbsp;

The Lady Cyclones defeated No. 14 Oklahoma 82-72 in Saturday's semifinal action. Big 12 Player of the Year Ashley Joens reached 3,000 career points, becoming just the 14th player in NCAA Division I history to reach that milestone.

Iowa State dropped out of the national rankings ahead of the Big 12 Tournament. The Cyclones achieved a top-five ranking earlier in the season - the team's highest ranking since 2001. With a win in Saturday's NCAA first round, Iowa State would face No. 4 Tennessee or No. 13 St. Louis.

<figure>
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 </figure>Several milestones were reached by the Iowa State Lady Cyclones during last week's Big 12 Tournament championship run. On Sunday, the team defeated No. 15 Texas 61-51 to claim its third Big 12 Tournament in program history, and the first since 2001. Iowa State (22-9) enters the NCAA Tournament as the No. 5 seed opposite Toledo, with a tipoff Saturday in Knoxville, Tenn.Former Central Plains High School standout Emily Ryan scored 15 points in Friday's quarterfinal win against Baylor to become just the 34th player in school history to reach 1,000 career points. Ryan currently ranks ninth nationally with 6.5 assists per game.&nbsp;The Lady Cyclones defeated No. 14 Oklahoma 82-72 in Saturday's semifinal action. Big 12 Player of the Year Ashley Joens reached 3,000 career points, becoming just the 14th player in NCAA Division I history to reach that milestone.Iowa State dropped out of the national rankings ahead of the Big 12 Tournament. The Cyclones achieved a top-five ranking earlier in the season - the team's highest ranking since 2001. With a win in Saturday's NCAA first round, Iowa State would face No. 4 Tennessee or No. 13 St. Louis.

Ryan reaches 1,000 points for Big 12 tourney champion Iowa State


- Barton Women's Basketball coach Alan Clark will join the show to
talk about the Lady Cougars Region 6 Championship and their trip next
week to the NJCAA National Tournament in Lubbock, Texas.


- The Great Bend Tribune's Jim Misunas will be on to talk amoung
other things, the Macksville Mustangs 1A-DI Championship which they
won Saturday in Dodge City.


- A complete look at the NCAA Tournament bracket.

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 </figure>
- Barton Women's Basketball coach Alan Clark will join the show to
talk about the Lady Cougars Region 6 Championship and their trip next
week to the NJCAA National Tournament in Lubbock, Texas.
- The Great Bend Tribune's Jim Misunas will be on to talk amoung
other things, the Macksville Mustangs 1A-DI Championship which they
won Saturday in Dodge City.
- A complete look at the NCAA Tournament bracket.
- Weekend Sports headlines.
- Sounds of the weekend.

Monday on Sports Day

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State was rewarded for a successful season on Sunday night, as the Wildcats earned their 32nd overall bid to the NCAA Tournament, including the first under head coach Jerome Tang.

No. 12/12 K-State (23-9, 11-7 Big 12) was selected as the No. 3 seed in the East Regional and will travel to Greensboro, N.C., to play No. 14 seed Montana State (25-9, 15-3 Big Sky) in the first round on Friday, March 17 at the Greensboro Coliseum. The winner will advance to play the winner of the No. 6 seed Kentucky (21-11, 12-6 SEC) and No. 11 seed Providence (21-11, 13-7 BIG EAST) on Sunday, March 19.

K-State and Montana State will tip off at 8:40 p.m., CT (9:40 p.m., ET) on CBS with Ian Eagle, Jim Spanarkel and Evan Washburn on the call. It will be proceeded by the Kentucky-Providence game, which is set for 6:10 p.m., CT (7:10 p.m., CT), also on CBS.

A limited number of first and second round tickets remain in the K-State allotment and are now available to request until 11:59 p.m., CT tonight. All requests will be assigned in order of Ahearn Fund priority points. Fans with orders that cannot be filled will be notified by 10 a.m., CT tomorrow. Ticket requests are for both the first and second rounds and only the sessions in which K-State plays. Tickets are priced at $100 for lower-level tickets and $80 for upper-level locations for each session. Fans can request tickets by clicking here.

"Wow, this is terrific. I mean, in light of like what's happening in other places right now," said Tang. "I just told our administration and our staff that we can't get tired of or take this for granted! Because it's hard to do. It's really, really hard to do. And so, it's a blessing. We're very thankful to God for this opportunity. I know that it was because of him that I'm sitting here. We have a team that we have and without the type of season that bad, we got crazy faith on our shirts because it took crazy what people some people called crazy and other people called faith, we call crazy faith, and just very, very thankful."

K-State was the No. 11 overall seed in the 2023 NCAA Tournament, including third among the four No. 3 seeds (trailing Baylor and Gonzaga). The No. 3 seed is the second highest by a Wildcat team since seeding began in 1979 and the highest since the 2010 team was selected as a No. 2 seed.

The Wildcats will be joined at the venue by No. 3 seed Xavier (25-9), No. 6 seed Iowa State (19-13), No. 14 Kennesaw State (26-8) and the winner of the First Four matchup between No. 11 seeds Mississippi State (21-12) and Pittsburgh (22-11) of the Midwest Regional. The top seed in the East Regional are No. 1 seed Purdue (29-5), No. 2 seed Marquette (28-6), No. 3 seed K-State, No. 4 seed Tennessee (23-10), No. 5 seed Duke (26-8), No. 6 seed Kentucky (21-11) and No. 7 seed Michigan State (19-12).

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State was rewarded for a successful season on Sunday night, as the Wildcats earned their 32nd overall bid to the NCAA Tournament, including the first under head coach Jerome Tang.No. 12/12 K-State (23-9, 11-7 Big 12) was selected as the No. 3 seed in the East Regional and will travel to Greensboro, N.C., to play No. 14 seed Montana State (25-9, 15-3 Big Sky) in the first round on Friday, March 17 at the Greensboro Coliseum. The winner will advance to play the winner of the No. 6 seed Kentucky (21-11, 12-6 SEC) and No. 11 seed Providence (21-11, 13-7 BIG EAST) on Sunday, March 19.K-State and Montana State will tip off at 8:40 p.m., CT (9:40 p.m., ET) on CBS with Ian Eagle, Jim Spanarkel and Evan Washburn on the call. It will be proceeded by the Kentucky-Providence game, which is set for 6:10 p.m., CT (7:10 p.m., CT), also on CBS.A limited number of first and second round tickets remain in the K-State allotment and are now available to request until 11:59 p.m., CT tonight. All requests will be assigned in order of Ahearn Fund priority points. Fans with orders that cannot be filled will be notified by 10 a.m., CT tomorrow. Ticket requests are for both the first and second rounds and only the sessions in which K-State plays. Tickets are priced at $100 for lower-level tickets and $80 for upper-level locations for each session. Fans can request tickets by clicking here."Wow, this is terrific. I mean, in light of like what's happening in other places right now," said Tang. "I just told our administration and our staff that we can't get tired of or take this for granted! Because it's hard to do. It's really, really hard to do. And so, it's a blessing. We're very thankful to God for this opportunity. I know that it was because of him that I'm sitting here. We have a team that we have and without the type of season that bad, we got crazy faith on our shirts because it took crazy what people some people called crazy and other people called faith, we call crazy faith, and just very, very thankful."K-State was the No. 11 overall seed in the 2023 NCAA Tournament, including third among the four No. 3 seeds (trailing Baylor and Gonzaga). The No. 3 seed is the second highest by a Wildcat team since seeding began in 1979 and the highest since the 2010 team was selected as a No. 2 seed.The Wildcats will be joined at the venue by No. 3 seed Xavier (25-9), No. 6 seed Iowa State (19-13), No. 14 Kennesaw State (26-8) and the winner of the First Four matchup between No. 11 seeds Mississippi State (21-12) and Pittsburgh (22-11) of the Midwest Regional. The top seed in the East Regional are No. 1 seed Purdue (29-5), No. 2 seed Marquette (28-6), No. 3 seed K-State, No. 4 seed Tennessee (23-10), No. 5 seed Duke (26-8), No. 6 seed Kentucky (21-11) and No. 7 seed Michigan State (19-12).Kansas State Athletics

K-State Earns NCAA Tournament Bid, to Play Montana State Friday

LAWRENCE, Kan. – The defending NCAA National Champion Kansas Jayhawks earned the No. 1 seed in the West Region of the NCAA Tournament, marking their 51st all-time appearance and NCAA record 33rd consecutive appearance. Kansas will play Howard in the first round on Thursday, March 16, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa.

Playing as the No. 1 seed for the 16th time in program history, Kansas enters the NCAA Tournament as the Big 12 regular season Champions, posting a 27-17 overall record and 13-5 record in conference play.

Kansas will take on Howard, winners of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Tournament with a 65-64 victory over Norfolk State on Saturday. Howard enters the NCAA Tournament with a 22-12 record, including 12-3 in the MEAC. It is the fourth-ever conference tournament win in Howard’s history and the program’s third-ever NCAA Tournament appearance, first since 1992.

The Bison, out of Washington, D.C., are led by First Team All-MEAC Selection Elijah Hawkins, who averaged 13.0 points per game. Freshman Shy Odom was named the MEAC Rookie of the Year, averaging 10.8 points per game and 4.5 rebounds per game.

Kansas is 2-0 against Howard all-time, as the two teams last met on Dec. 29, 2011, with Kansas winning 89-34. The two teams first met on March 20, 1992 in the NCAA Midwest Regional in Dayton, Ohio, which Kansas won 100-67.

The Jayhawks have been selected to the NCAA’s West Region for the seventh time, most recently playing in the West in 2021. Kansas won the West Region in 2003 to advance to the Final Four, as well as the Western Region in 1940.

Kansas has posted a 45-13 record as a No. 1 seed, after winning the NCAA Tournament as a No. 1 seed in 2022. Kansas is 15-0 all-time against No. 16 seeds in the NCAA Tournament, while the Jayhawks hold a 115-48 record all-time in the NCAA Tournament.

LAWRENCE, Kan. – The defending NCAA National Champion Kansas Jayhawks earned the No. 1 seed in the West Region of the NCAA Tournament, marking their 51st all-time appearance and NCAA record 33rd consecutive appearance. Kansas will play Howard in the first round on Thursday, March 16, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa.Playing as the No. 1 seed for the 16th time in program history, Kansas enters the NCAA Tournament as the Big 12 regular season Champions, posting a 27-17 overall record and 13-5 record in conference play.Kansas will take on Howard, winners of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Tournament with a 65-64 victory over Norfolk State on Saturday. Howard enters the NCAA Tournament with a 22-12 record, including 12-3 in the MEAC. It is the fourth-ever conference tournament win in Howard’s history and the program’s third-ever NCAA Tournament appearance, first since 1992.The Bison, out of Washington, D.C., are led by First Team All-MEAC Selection Elijah Hawkins, who averaged 13.0 points per game. Freshman Shy Odom was named the MEAC Rookie of the Year, averaging 10.8 points per game and 4.5 rebounds per game.Kansas is 2-0 against Howard all-time, as the two teams last met on Dec. 29, 2011, with Kansas winning 89-34. The two teams first met on March 20, 1992 in the NCAA Midwest Regional in Dayton, Ohio, which Kansas won 100-67.The Jayhawks have been selected to the NCAA’s West Region for the seventh time, most recently playing in the West in 2021. Kansas won the West Region in 2003 to advance to the Final Four, as well as the Western Region in 1940.Kansas has posted a 45-13 record as a No. 1 seed, after winning the NCAA Tournament as a No. 1 seed in 2022. Kansas is 15-0 all-time against No. 16 seeds in the NCAA Tournament, while the Jayhawks hold a 115-48 record all-time in the NCAA Tournament.Kansas Athletics

Kansas Earns No. 1 Seed in the West, to Play Howard in NCAA Tournament First Round

The Barton Community College women's basketball team found out Sunday night they received the #16-seed in the NJCAA National Tournament and will face Moberly Area Community College in the first round on March 22 in Lubbock, TX.

The Lady Cougars (28-5), ranked 16th in the country, won their first Region VI Championship Saturday since 2008, defeating Coffeyville 60-56.&nbsp;

The National Tournament consists of 24 teams, with 16 automatic qualifiers from Region champions across the country.

Barton's game against the Moberly Area Greyhounds (28-3) will begin at 10 a.m. on March 22. The broadcast of the game will air on 104.3 FM and <a href="https://streamdb7web.securenetsystems.net/ce/index.cfm?stationCallSign=kvgbfm2">greatbendpost.com</a>. The winner will play #1-seed South Georgia Tech on March 23.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/3/1678667371843.png" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>The Barton Community College women's basketball team found out Sunday night they received the #16-seed in the NJCAA National Tournament and will face Moberly Area Community College in the first round on March 22 in Lubbock, TX.The Lady Cougars (28-5), ranked 16th in the country, won their first Region VI Championship Saturday since 2008, defeating Coffeyville 60-56.&nbsp;The National Tournament consists of 24 teams, with 16 automatic qualifiers from Region champions across the country.Barton's game against the Moberly Area Greyhounds (28-3) will begin at 10 a.m. on March 22. The broadcast of the game will air on 104.3 FM and <a href="https://streamdb7web.securenetsystems.net/ce/index.cfm?stationCallSign=kvgbfm2">greatbendpost.com</a>. The winner will play #1-seed South Georgia Tech on March 23.

Barton women's basketball team receives #16 seed at National Tourney

Wichita State fired coach Isaac Brown on Saturday, one day after the Shockers were bounced from the quarterfinals of the American Athletic Conference Tournament and two years after he was voted the league's coach of the year.

Brown was the lead recruiter and a top assistant for former coach Gregg Marshall, who resigned in November 2020 after allegations of verbal and physical abuse of players. With the start of the season just days away, Brown was given the job and led Wichita State to the NCAA Tournament.

The Shockers finished 16-6 in Brown's first season, which ended with a heartbreaking loss to Drake in their First Four game played an Indianapolis-area COVID-19 bubble. His top player, Tyson Etienne, was voted the AAC player of the year.

The 53-year-old had never been a head coach at any level and in February 2021 was given the permanent job by then-athletic director Darron Boatright and rewarded with a five-year contract. But the Shockers soon slid back to mediocrity, going 15-13 last season and finishing 17-15 this season.

Boatright was fired in May and Kevin Saal was hired from Murray State to replace him a month later.

“I want to thank Coach Brown for his contributions,” Saal said in a letter posted to Wichita State fans. "His love for our student-athletes and our program is unquestioned, and we are grateful for his investment in the lives of our student-athletes.

Saal will be tasked with finding a coach who restore the Shockers to the upper tier of a new-look American Athletic Conference. The league will lose top-ranked Houston, Central Florida and Cincinnati to the Big 12 after this season, and welcome six schools from Conference USA: UAB, Florida Atlantic, Charlotte, Texas-San Antonio, Rice and North Texas.

Working in Saal's favor is the fact that the Shockers are one of the more attractive mid-majors in college basketball due to a proud tradition that includes two Final Fours, the most recent in 2013.

They play in Koch Arena, known affectionately as the “The Roundhouse,” and enjoy the support of the Koch family, which has given millions in support of the school and athletic department.

Wichita State fired coach Isaac Brown on Saturday, one day after the Shockers were bounced from the quarterfinals of the American Athletic Conference Tournament and two years after he was voted the league's coach of the year.Brown was the lead recruiter and a top assistant for former coach Gregg Marshall, who resigned in November 2020 after allegations of verbal and physical abuse of players. With the start of the season just days away, Brown was given the job and led Wichita State to the NCAA Tournament.The Shockers finished 16-6 in Brown's first season, which ended with a heartbreaking loss to Drake in their First Four game played an Indianapolis-area COVID-19 bubble. His top player, Tyson Etienne, was voted the AAC player of the year.The 53-year-old had never been a head coach at any level and in February 2021 was given the permanent job by then-athletic director Darron Boatright and rewarded with a five-year contract. But the Shockers soon slid back to mediocrity, going 15-13 last season and finishing 17-15 this season.Boatright was fired in May and Kevin Saal was hired from Murray State to replace him a month later.“I want to thank Coach Brown for his contributions,” Saal said in a letter posted to Wichita State fans. "His love for our student-athletes and our program is unquestioned, and we are grateful for his investment in the lives of our student-athletes.Saal will be tasked with finding a coach who restore the Shockers to the upper tier of a new-look American Athletic Conference. The league will lose top-ranked Houston, Central Florida and Cincinnati to the Big 12 after this season, and welcome six schools from Conference USA: UAB, Florida Atlantic, Charlotte, Texas-San Antonio, Rice and North Texas.Working in Saal's favor is the fact that the Shockers are one of the more attractive mid-majors in college basketball due to a proud tradition that includes two Final Fours, the most recent in 2013.They play in Koch Arena, known affectionately as the “The Roundhouse,” and enjoy the support of the Koch family, which has given millions in support of the school and athletic department.

Wichita State fires Isaac Brown after 3 seasons

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas hopes to have Hall of Fame basketball coach Bill Self, who missed the entire Big 12 Tournament after a medical procedure earlier week, back on the sideline when it begins its NCAA Tournament title defense next week.

Norm Roberts, who led the third-ranked Jayhawks to the championship game Saturday night, said that Self talked to his team before its 76-56 loss to seventh-ranked Texas and anticipates joining them for Selection Sunday.

“We plan on him coaching next week,” Roberts said. “He's doing well.”

It remains unclear what caused the 60-year-old Self to visit the emergency room Wednesday night, nor what kind of procedure took place. Dr. Steve Stites, the chief medical officer at the University of Kansas Health System, only would say that Self did not have a heart attack, as some outlets had reported, and is expected to make a full recovery.

Roberts led the Jayhawks to four wins to start the season, while Self was serving a school-imposed four-game suspension, and guided them to tourney wins over West Virginia and Iowa State before the loss to the Longhorns.

“We’ve got a great staff,” the Jayhawks’ Dajuan Harris Jr. said. “Coach Self trusts them a lot, and we trust them too.”

Still, it's hard to replace one of college basketball's winningest coaches.

Self is 581-130 during his two decades with Kansas, and 788-235 in his 30 seasons as a head coach, which includes stops at Oral Roberts, Tulsa and Illinois. He’s led the Jayhawks to a pair of national titles, beating Memphis in 2008 and North Carolina last April, and the regular-season Big 12 title was his 17th in 20 seasons in Lawrence.

“Hopefully, we’ll see him tomorrow for Selection Sunday,” Harris said in a mostly empty Kansas locker room Saturday night. "Coach Rob did a great for us this whole week, but Coach Self, we trust him to lead us.”

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas hopes to have Hall of Fame basketball coach Bill Self, who missed the entire Big 12 Tournament after a medical procedure earlier week, back on the sideline when it begins its NCAA Tournament title defense next week.Norm Roberts, who led the third-ranked Jayhawks to the championship game Saturday night, said that Self talked to his team before its 76-56 loss to seventh-ranked Texas and anticipates joining them for Selection Sunday.“We plan on him coaching next week,” Roberts said. “He's doing well.”It remains unclear what caused the 60-year-old Self to visit the emergency room Wednesday night, nor what kind of procedure took place. Dr. Steve Stites, the chief medical officer at the University of Kansas Health System, only would say that Self did not have a heart attack, as some outlets had reported, and is expected to make a full recovery.Roberts led the Jayhawks to four wins to start the season, while Self was serving a school-imposed four-game suspension, and guided them to tourney wins over West Virginia and Iowa State before the loss to the Longhorns.“We’ve got a great staff,” the Jayhawks’ Dajuan Harris Jr. said. “Coach Self trusts them a lot, and we trust them too.”Still, it's hard to replace one of college basketball's winningest coaches.Self is 581-130 during his two decades with Kansas, and 788-235 in his 30 seasons as a head coach, which includes stops at Oral Roberts, Tulsa and Illinois. He’s led the Jayhawks to a pair of national titles, beating Memphis in 2008 and North Carolina last April, and the regular-season Big 12 title was his 17th in 20 seasons in Lawrence.“Hopefully, we’ll see him tomorrow for Selection Sunday,” Harris said in a mostly empty Kansas locker room Saturday night. "Coach Rob did a great for us this whole week, but Coach Self, we trust him to lead us.”

Jayhawks hope to have Bill Self back for NCAA title defense

By BRANDON SMITH Barton Sports Info

The Barton Community College baseball broke a 5-all tie with five runs in the eighth inning Saturday afternoon to complete its' three game sweep of North Iowa Area Community College Saturday afternoon at Lawson-Biggs Field.

Improving to 17-2 on the year while NIACC drops to 4-13 overall, the Cougars will set their sights to Thursday's 1:00 p.m. conference opening doubleheader at Colby Community College before concluding the second leg of the four game set Saturday at 1:00 p.m. from Lawson-Biggs Field.

Jumping out to a 5-2 lead after starting pitcher Tegan Cain held the Trojan bats at bay over 5.2-innings surrendering just two runs on four hits, walking a pair and striking out seven, the NIACC bats would get to the Cougar bullpen in the top of the eighth scoring a trio of runs to draw even at 5-apiece.

A Barton answer would come in the home eighth as a hit-by-pitch and trio of walks pushed across the go-ahead run on Ayden Hadley's four balls taken. An Ayden Blachowicz RBI groundout and wild pitch ensuing grew the Cougar lead to three with Jaron Cotton roping a run producing double capped behind an RBI Dryden Howse single.

The Trojans would generate a two-out RBI groundout behind a leadoff walk and single to open the inning with Ivan Cox clamping down spoiling any late rally attempt inducing a fly-out to center for the final out securing his first collegiate win. Entering for Tyrus Riley in the seventh, Cox worked the final two innings allowing one run on two hits with a strikeout and walk.

Cotton and Howse turned in a pair of 3-for-4 performances at the plate with Howse knocking in two and Cotton scoring one.

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 </figure>By BRANDON SMITH Barton Sports InfoThe Barton Community College baseball broke a 5-all tie with five runs in the eighth inning Saturday afternoon to complete its' three game sweep of North Iowa Area Community College Saturday afternoon at Lawson-Biggs Field.Improving to 17-2 on the year while NIACC drops to 4-13 overall, the Cougars will set their sights to Thursday's 1:00 p.m. conference opening doubleheader at Colby Community College before concluding the second leg of the four game set Saturday at 1:00 p.m. from Lawson-Biggs Field.Jumping out to a 5-2 lead after starting pitcher Tegan Cain held the Trojan bats at bay over 5.2-innings surrendering just two runs on four hits, walking a pair and striking out seven, the NIACC bats would get to the Cougar bullpen in the top of the eighth scoring a trio of runs to draw even at 5-apiece.A Barton answer would come in the home eighth as a hit-by-pitch and trio of walks pushed across the go-ahead run on Ayden Hadley's four balls taken. An Ayden Blachowicz RBI groundout and wild pitch ensuing grew the Cougar lead to three with Jaron Cotton roping a run producing double capped behind an RBI Dryden Howse single.The Trojans would generate a two-out RBI groundout behind a leadoff walk and single to open the inning with Ivan Cox clamping down spoiling any late rally attempt inducing a fly-out to center for the final out securing his first collegiate win. Entering for Tyrus Riley in the seventh, Cox worked the final two innings allowing one run on two hits with a strikeout and walk.Cotton and Howse turned in a pair of 3-for-4 performances at the plate with Howse knocking in two and Cotton scoring one.

Barton Baseball completes sweep of North Iowa Area

By BRANDON SMITH Barton Sports Info

The Barton Community College softball team dropped its first conference games of the year on Saturday as the 18th ranked Blue Dragons of Hutchinson Community College swept the Cougar Field doubleheader 8-4 and 7-1.

In the opener, Hutchinson increased their one run lead with three plate crossers in the final two innings for the victory then twirled a two-hitter to complete the sweep.

Barton falls to 6-2 in conference play and 11-10 overall while Hutchinson improves to 7-1 in league and 19-4 on the season.

The Cougars take on their second straight ranked opponent on Wednesday with a 1:00 p.m. home doubleheader against 15th ranked Butler Community College.

Calli McConnell led the Cougars' nine hits with three, all coming in the first game performance including her 3rd home run of the year in driving in three runs.

Jaysa Anderson collected a hit in each game, extending her hit streak to twelve straight on her team leading 4th fence clearer of the year.

Jenna Henderson took game one loss dropping to 2-4 on the season with Sydni Williams dropping to 1-1 in the game two defeat.

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 </figure>By BRANDON SMITH Barton Sports InfoThe Barton Community College softball team dropped its first conference games of the year on Saturday as the 18th ranked Blue Dragons of Hutchinson Community College swept the Cougar Field doubleheader 8-4 and 7-1.In the opener, Hutchinson increased their one run lead with three plate crossers in the final two innings for the victory then twirled a two-hitter to complete the sweep.Barton falls to 6-2 in conference play and 11-10 overall while Hutchinson improves to 7-1 in league and 19-4 on the season.The Cougars take on their second straight ranked opponent on Wednesday with a 1:00 p.m. home doubleheader against 15th ranked Butler Community College.Calli McConnell led the Cougars' nine hits with three, all coming in the first game performance including her 3rd home run of the year in driving in three runs.Jaysa Anderson collected a hit in each game, extending her hit streak to twelve straight on her team leading 4th fence clearer of the year.Jenna Henderson took game one loss dropping to 2-4 on the season with Sydni Williams dropping to 1-1 in the game two defeat.

Barton Softball drops conference games to 18th ranked Hutchinson

Butler Men 73 Barton 69; Barton Women 60 Coffeyville 56

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The players flooded off the Texas bench, right past interim coach Rodney Terry and to the middle of the court inside T-Mobile Center, where they couldn't wait to get their hands on the trophy crowning them Big 12 champions.

After the season they had, who could blame them?

It began under the darkest of clouds with their high-profile coach, Chris Beard, fired following a domestic incident. Terry was given the job and the tall task of guiding the Longhorns through a grueling schedule, and what many have called one of the toughest conferences in college basketball history.

But after finishing second to Kansas in the regular season, the seventh-ranked Longhorns proved Saturday night they were champs in their own right, blowing out the third-ranked Jayhawks 76-56 in the Big 12 finals.

Dylan Disu overcame early foul trouble to score 18 points and was tournament MVP. Marcus Carr and Sir'Jabari Rice, who also landed on the all-tournament team, had 17 apiece. And just about everyone wearing burnt orange had a hand in shutting down the Jayhawks, who were trying to win a second straight tournament title.

“There probably hasn't been a team challenged as much in terms of adversity or staying the course,” Terry said, his voice long gone hoarse. “There was no nights off. This tournament, we knew, was going to be tough as well, but we were excited about it, and these guys’ approach and their attitudes — they wanted to be champions, and they made it happen.”

After going more than two decades without a Big 12 tourney title, the Longhorns (26-8) have won two of the past three, and likely wrapped up a No. 2 seed in next week's NCAA Tournament with their performance in Kansas City.

“You only take this win for one night,” said Brock Cunningham, who was on that 2021 title team that was then bounced in the first round of the NCAA tourney. “We'll have this win tonight and then we'll get back to work.”

The Jayhawks played once again without Hall of Fame coach Bill Self, who went to the emergency room on the eve of their quarterfinal for an undisclosed medical procedure. Self's longtime assistant and acting coach, Norm Roberts, said afterward that he hopes to have Self back when they begin defense of their NCAA title next week.

Jalen Wilson scored 24 points and Joseph Yesufu, pressed into the starting lineup due to injuries, finished with 11 for the Jayhawks (27-7), who had won 13 of their previous 16 trips to the Big 12 finals.

The question now is whether the defending national champs did enough before Saturday night to earn the overall No. 1 seed for the NCAA Tournament, and with it a favorable road through Kansas City in the regional round.

“Give Texas a lot of credit. They played really well,” Roberts said. “They're very athletic; we knew that. Fast. They have some really good offensive players. I thought we did a good job early in the game, but then we missed a bunch of bunnies, easy shots and putbacks that could have kept us in the game, and then I think fatigue took over.”

Both teams were missing starters Saturday night due to injuries — Kevin McCullar Jr. for the Jayhawks, Timmy Allen for the Longhorns — yet there was still plenty of star power on display inside T-Mobile Center.

Wilson, the league's player of the year, kept the Jayhawks afloat during a scattershot first half. He scored 17 points, more than half their total, while pounding the glass and even picking up a steal.

Texas, meanwhile, relied on depth and balance in forging a 39-33 halftime lead. It had to after losing Disu, a revelation in the previous two rounds, to a pair of fouls less than eight minutes into the game.

“Everybody on the court was doing their part,” Carr said later, “cutting, moving, knocking down shots.”

When Disu returned, the big man went right to work. He had a couple of baskets in the opening minutes, and a nearly five-minute drought by Kansas allowed the Longhorns to extend their lead to 53-41 with 12 minutes to go.

By that point, about 500 Texas fans sounded like 15,000. And about 15,000 Kansas fans were dead silent.

The knockout blow came moments later, when Disu's baskets bookended one by Rice, and Arterio Morris added an ally-oop dunk. That pushed the Longhorns' lead to 70-50 with 4 1/2 minutes to go, and while Roberts finally called a timeout to slow the onslaught, it came far too late to make a difference.

“I don't think we really thought about the game was over at any point,” Rice said. “We just kept playing, and whatever the outcome was going to be when the buzzer sounded, that's what we cared about.”

McCullar, the Jayhawks' defensive dynamo, has been dealing with back spasms that flared up again during a semifinal win over Iowa State; he watched from the bench in sweats. The Longhorns were without Allen all tournament while the veteran leader rested a lower leg injury ahead of the NCAA Tournament.

Texas shot 50% from the field but was especially good inside the arc — the Longhorns were just 4 of 17 on 3s. And rarely did they go more than a couple of minutes without a basket, preventing Kansas from getting its crowd into the game.

Kansas was forced to use some different lineups with McCullar out, playing freshman MJ Rice extra minutes. The Jayhawks rarely seemed in sync, and that was evident in Dajuan Harris Jr. turning the ball over an uncharacteristic four times.

The Longhorns and Jayhawks are headed to the NCAA Tournament. They'll learn Sunday night who, when and where they will play in the first round.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The players flooded off the Texas bench, right past interim coach Rodney Terry and to the middle of the court inside T-Mobile Center, where they couldn't wait to get their hands on the trophy crowning them Big 12 champions.After the season they had, who could blame them?It began under the darkest of clouds with their high-profile coach, Chris Beard, fired following a domestic incident. Terry was given the job and the tall task of guiding the Longhorns through a grueling schedule, and what many have called one of the toughest conferences in college basketball history.But after finishing second to Kansas in the regular season, the seventh-ranked Longhorns proved Saturday night they were champs in their own right, blowing out the third-ranked Jayhawks 76-56 in the Big 12 finals.Dylan Disu overcame early foul trouble to score 18 points and was tournament MVP. Marcus Carr and Sir'Jabari Rice, who also landed on the all-tournament team, had 17 apiece. And just about everyone wearing burnt orange had a hand in shutting down the Jayhawks, who were trying to win a second straight tournament title.“There probably hasn't been a team challenged as much in terms of adversity or staying the course,” Terry said, his voice long gone hoarse. “There was no nights off. This tournament, we knew, was going to be tough as well, but we were excited about it, and these guys’ approach and their attitudes — they wanted to be champions, and they made it happen.”After going more than two decades without a Big 12 tourney title, the Longhorns (26-8) have won two of the past three, and likely wrapped up a No. 2 seed in next week's NCAA Tournament with their performance in Kansas City.“You only take this win for one night,” said Brock Cunningham, who was on that 2021 title team that was then bounced in the first round of the NCAA tourney. “We'll have this win tonight and then we'll get back to work.”The Jayhawks played once again without Hall of Fame coach Bill Self, who went to the emergency room on the eve of their quarterfinal for an undisclosed medical procedure. Self's longtime assistant and acting coach, Norm Roberts, said afterward that he hopes to have Self back when they begin defense of their NCAA title next week.Jalen Wilson scored 24 points and Joseph Yesufu, pressed into the starting lineup due to injuries, finished with 11 for the Jayhawks (27-7), who had won 13 of their previous 16 trips to the Big 12 finals.The question now is whether the defending national champs did enough before Saturday night to earn the overall No. 1 seed for the NCAA Tournament, and with it a favorable road through Kansas City in the regional round.“Give Texas a lot of credit. They played really well,” Roberts said. “They're very athletic; we knew that. Fast. They have some really good offensive players. I thought we did a good job early in the game, but then we missed a bunch of bunnies, easy shots and putbacks that could have kept us in the game, and then I think fatigue took over.”Both teams were missing starters Saturday night due to injuries — Kevin McCullar Jr. for the Jayhawks, Timmy Allen for the Longhorns — yet there was still plenty of star power on display inside T-Mobile Center.Wilson, the league's player of the year, kept the Jayhawks afloat during a scattershot first half. He scored 17 points, more than half their total, while pounding the glass and even picking up a steal.Texas, meanwhile, relied on depth and balance in forging a 39-33 halftime lead. It had to after losing Disu, a revelation in the previous two rounds, to a pair of fouls less than eight minutes into the game.“Everybody on the court was doing their part,” Carr said later, “cutting, moving, knocking down shots.”When Disu returned, the big man went right to work. He had a couple of baskets in the opening minutes, and a nearly five-minute drought by Kansas allowed the Longhorns to extend their lead to 53-41 with 12 minutes to go.By that point, about 500 Texas fans sounded like 15,000. And about 15,000 Kansas fans were dead silent.The knockout blow came moments later, when Disu's baskets bookended one by Rice, and Arterio Morris added an ally-oop dunk. That pushed the Longhorns' lead to 70-50 with 4 1/2 minutes to go, and while Roberts finally called a timeout to slow the onslaught, it came far too late to make a difference.“I don't think we really thought about the game was over at any point,” Rice said. “We just kept playing, and whatever the outcome was going to be when the buzzer sounded, that's what we cared about.”MISSING STARTERSMcCullar, the Jayhawks' defensive dynamo, has been dealing with back spasms that flared up again during a semifinal win over Iowa State; he watched from the bench in sweats. The Longhorns were without Allen all tournament while the veteran leader rested a lower leg injury ahead of the NCAA Tournament.THE TAKEAWAYTexas shot 50% from the field but was especially good inside the arc — the Longhorns were just 4 of 17 on 3s. And rarely did they go more than a couple of minutes without a basket, preventing Kansas from getting its crowd into the game.Kansas was forced to use some different lineups with McCullar out, playing freshman MJ Rice extra minutes. The Jayhawks rarely seemed in sync, and that was evident in Dajuan Harris Jr. turning the ball over an uncharacteristic four times.UP NEXTThe Longhorns and Jayhawks are headed to the NCAA Tournament. They'll learn Sunday night who, when and where they will play in the first round.

No. 7 Texas rolls past No. 3 Kansas 76-56 for Big 12 title

Class 1A Div II&nbsp;Championship

St. Thomas Aquinas 62, Wichita Bishop Carroll 56

Bucklin 56, St. John’s Beloit-Tipton 51

BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP SCORESClass 6A ChampionshipBV Northwest 55, Wichita Heights 50Third PlaceDerby 67, BV North 66, OTClass 5A ChampionshipAndover 54, Kapaun Mount Carmel 46Third Place Highland Park 79, Hutchinson 46Class 4A ChampionshipHugoton 67, McPherson 58Third Place Bishop Miege 65, Eudora 55Class 3A ChampionshipHesston 50, Marysville 44Third Place Southeast Saline 54, Galena 51Class 2A ChampionshipMoundridge 66, Wichita Independent 46Third PlaceMedicine Lodge 48, Hays-TMP-Marian 46Class 1A Div I ChampionshipMacksville 73, Wichita Classical 62Third Place South Gray 80, Olpe 77Class 1A Div II&nbsp;Championship Greeley County 49, Lebo 43Third Place South Central 59, Axtell 45GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP SCORESClass 6A ChampionshipBV North 35, Washburn Rural 34Third PlaceDerby 43, Blue Valley 30Class 5A ChampionshipSt. Thomas Aquinas 62, Wichita Bishop Carroll 56Third Place St. James Academy 61, Andover 48Class 4A ChampionshipBishop Miege 67, McPherson 53Third PlaceHugoton 44, Andale 38Class 3A ChampionshipGoodland 59, Cheney 37Third PlacePhillipsburg 58, Silver Lake 45Class 2A ChampionshipBerean Academy 48, Riverside 31Third PlacePittsburg Colgan 36, Hillsboro 33Class 1A Div I ChampionshipDoniphan West 55, Quinter 49Third PlaceFrankfort 49, Norwich 23Class 1A Div II ChampionshipHanover 59, Lebo 34Third PlaceBucklin 56, St. John’s Beloit-Tipton 51

Saturday State Championship Scores

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Kevin Cross had 24 points in Tulane's 82-76 win over Wichita State on Friday in the American Athletic Conference Tournament quarterfinals.

The Green Wave, the tournament's No. 3 seed, will face second-seeded Memphis in Saturday's semifinals.

Cross added 13 rebounds for the Green Wave (19-10). Jaylen Forbes scored 19 points while shooting 6 for 14 (4 for 10 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free throw line, and added seven rebounds. R.J. McGee shot 4 for 7 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 7 of 8 from the free throw line to finish with 17 points, while adding seven rebounds.

Craig Porter Jr. finished with 22 points, six rebounds, 11 assists and two steals for the Shockers (16-14). Wichita State also got 14 points and two blocks from James Rojas. In addition, Jaykwon Walton finished with 13 points and six rebounds.

Tulane went into halftime ahead of Wichita State 46-40. Cross scored 14 points in the half. Cross led Tulane with 10 second-half points.

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Kevin Cross had 24 points in Tulane's 82-76 win over Wichita State on Friday in the American Athletic Conference Tournament quarterfinals.The Green Wave, the tournament's No. 3 seed, will face second-seeded Memphis in Saturday's semifinals.Cross added 13 rebounds for the Green Wave (19-10). Jaylen Forbes scored 19 points while shooting 6 for 14 (4 for 10 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free throw line, and added seven rebounds. R.J. McGee shot 4 for 7 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 7 of 8 from the free throw line to finish with 17 points, while adding seven rebounds.Craig Porter Jr. finished with 22 points, six rebounds, 11 assists and two steals for the Shockers (16-14). Wichita State also got 14 points and two blocks from James Rojas. In addition, Jaykwon Walton finished with 13 points and six rebounds.Tulane went into halftime ahead of Wichita State 46-40. Cross scored 14 points in the half. Cross led Tulane with 10 second-half points.

Tulane defeats Wichita State 82-76 in AAC quarterfinal

By TODD MOORE Barton Sports Info

The Barton Community College baseball team took the opening pair of games 2-1 and 10-7 Saturday in its three-game set hosting North Iowa Area Community College.

Barton improves 16-2 on the year with the Trojans slipping to 4-12. The teams return to Lawson-Biggs Field on Saturday to wrap up its series with a 1:00 p.m. nine inning contest.

The Cougar pitching staff scattered twelve hits in the sixteen innings played, offsetting four NIACC home runs with 20 strikeouts.

<figure>
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 </figure>By TODD MOORE Barton Sports InfoThe Barton Community College baseball team took the opening pair of games 2-1 and 10-7 Saturday in its three-game set hosting North Iowa Area Community College.Barton improves 16-2 on the year with the Trojans slipping to 4-12. The teams return to Lawson-Biggs Field on Saturday to wrap up its series with a 1:00 p.m. nine inning contest.The Cougar pitching staff scattered twelve hits in the sixteen innings played, offsetting four NIACC home runs with 20 strikeouts.

Barton Baseball takes opening pair of games hosting NIACC

Class 1A-DI @ Dodge City Saturday Championship 12:00 3rd Place -&nbsp;Norwich (22-3) vs Frankfort (21-4)&nbsp; 4:00 Championship&nbsp; -&nbsp;Doniphan West (20-5) vs Quinter (22-3)

Class 1A-DII @ Barton Community College Great Bend Saturday Championship 12:00 3rd Place - Bucklin (20-5) vs St. John's/Tipton (21-5) 4:00 Championship - Hanover (25-0) vs Lebo (25-0) Class 2A @ Manhattan Friday Semi-Finals Saturday Championship 2:00 3rd Place - Pitt-Colgan (23-1) vs Hillsboro (21-4) 6:15 Championship&nbsp; -&nbsp;Riverside (22-3) vs Berean Academy (24-1) Class 3A @ Hutchinson Saturday Championship 12:00 3rd Place - Phillipsburg (24-1) vs Silver Lake (23-2) 4:00 Championship - Goodland (25-0) vs Cheney (23-2) Class 5A @ Emporia Saturday Championship 12:00 3rd Place - St. James Academy (18-6) vs Andover (21-3) 4:00 Championship - St. Thomas Aquinas (21-3) vs Bishop Carroll (22-2) Class 4A @ Salina Saturday Championship 2:00 3rd Place - Hugoton (18-6) vs Andale (20-4) 6:15 Championship - Bishop Miege (15-9) vs McPherson (22-2)&nbsp;&nbsp;

Class 6A @ Wichita Saturday Championship 2:00 3rd Place - Blue Valley (16-8) vs Derby (21-3) 6:15 Championship -&nbsp;Blue Valley North (20-4) vs Washburn Rural (18-5)

Class 1A-DI @ Dodge City Saturday Championship 12:00 3rd Place -&nbsp;Norwich (22-3) vs Frankfort (21-4)&nbsp; 4:00 Championship&nbsp; -&nbsp;Doniphan West (20-5) vs Quinter (22-3)Class 1A-DII @ Barton Community College Great Bend Saturday Championship 12:00 3rd Place - Bucklin (20-5) vs St. John's/Tipton (21-5) 4:00 Championship - Hanover (25-0) vs Lebo (25-0) Class 2A @ Manhattan Friday Semi-Finals Saturday Championship 2:00 3rd Place - Pitt-Colgan (23-1) vs Hillsboro (21-4) 6:15 Championship&nbsp; -&nbsp;Riverside (22-3) vs Berean Academy (24-1) Class 3A @ Hutchinson Saturday Championship 12:00 3rd Place - Phillipsburg (24-1) vs Silver Lake (23-2) 4:00 Championship - Goodland (25-0) vs Cheney (23-2) Class 5A @ Emporia Saturday Championship 12:00 3rd Place - St. James Academy (18-6) vs Andover (21-3) 4:00 Championship - St. Thomas Aquinas (21-3) vs Bishop Carroll (22-2) Class 4A @ Salina Saturday Championship 2:00 3rd Place - Hugoton (18-6) vs Andale (20-4) 6:15 Championship - Bishop Miege (15-9) vs McPherson (22-2)&nbsp;&nbsp; Class 6A @ Wichita Saturday Championship 2:00 3rd Place - Blue Valley (16-8) vs Derby (21-3) 6:15 Championship -&nbsp;Blue Valley North (20-4) vs Washburn Rural (18-5)

Girls State Tournament Championship Pairings

Class 1A-DI @ Dodge City Saturday Championship 2:00 3rd Place - Wichita -Classical (22-3) vs South Gray (21-4) 6:15 Championship - Macksville (23-2) vs Olpe (23-2)&nbsp;

Class 1A-DI @ Barton Community College Great Bend Saturday Championship 2:00 3rd Place - South Central (18-6) vs Axtell (21-5) 6:15 Championship - Greeley County (24-1) vs Lebo (18-7)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

Class 2A @ Manhattan Friday Semi-Finals 2:00 Wichita Independent (22-2) vs Medicine Lodge (18-6) 6:00 TMP (22-2) vs Moundridge (21-3) Saturday Championship 12:00 3rd Place - Medicine Lodge (19-6) vs TMP (22-3) 4:00 Championship&nbsp; Wichita Independent (23-2) vs Moundridge (22-3)&nbsp;&nbsp;

Class 3A @ Hutchinson Saturday Championship 2:00 3rd Place - Galena (24-1) vs Southeast of Saline 23-2) 6:15 Championship - Hesston (24-1) vs Marysville (23-2)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Class 5A @ Emporia Friday Semi-Finals 4:00 Highland Park (23-0) vs Andover (21-2) 8:00 Kapaun Mt. Carmel (22-1) vs Hutchinson (22-1) Saturday Championship 2:00 3rd Place - Highland Park (23-1) vs Hutchinson (22-2) 6:15 Championship - Andover (22-2) vs Kapaun Mt. Carmel (23-1)

Class 4A @ Salina Saturday Championship 12:00 3rd Place - Eudora (19-5) vs Bishop Miege (17-7) 4:00 Championship - Hugoton (22-2) vs McPherson (21-3)&nbsp;&nbsp; Class 6A @ Wichita Saturday Championship 12:00 3rd Place - Blue Valley North (20-4) vs Derby (17-7) 4:00 Championship - Blue Valley Northwest (20-4) vs Wichita Heights (22-2)&nbsp; &nbsp;

Class 1A-DI @ Dodge City Saturday Championship 2:00 3rd Place - Wichita -Classical (22-3) vs South Gray (21-4) 6:15 Championship - Macksville (23-2) vs Olpe (23-2)&nbsp; Class 1A-DI @ Barton Community College Great Bend Saturday Championship 2:00 3rd Place - South Central (18-6) vs Axtell (21-5) 6:15 Championship - Greeley County (24-1) vs Lebo (18-7)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Class 2A @ Manhattan Friday Semi-Finals 2:00 Wichita Independent (22-2) vs Medicine Lodge (18-6) 6:00 TMP (22-2) vs Moundridge (21-3) Saturday Championship 12:00 3rd Place - Medicine Lodge (19-6) vs TMP (22-3) 4:00 Championship&nbsp; Wichita Independent (23-2) vs Moundridge (22-3)&nbsp;&nbsp;Class 3A @ Hutchinson Saturday Championship 2:00 3rd Place - Galena (24-1) vs Southeast of Saline 23-2) 6:15 Championship - Hesston (24-1) vs Marysville (23-2)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Class 5A @ Emporia Friday Semi-Finals 4:00 Highland Park (23-0) vs Andover (21-2) 8:00 Kapaun Mt. Carmel (22-1) vs Hutchinson (22-1) Saturday Championship 2:00 3rd Place - Highland Park (23-1) vs Hutchinson (22-2) 6:15 Championship - Andover (22-2) vs Kapaun Mt. Carmel (23-1)Class 4A @ Salina Saturday Championship 12:00 3rd Place - Eudora (19-5) vs Bishop Miege (17-7) 4:00 Championship - Hugoton (22-2) vs McPherson (21-3)&nbsp;&nbsp; Class 6A @ Wichita Saturday Championship 12:00 3rd Place - Blue Valley North (20-4) vs Derby (17-7) 4:00 Championship - Blue Valley Northwest (20-4) vs Wichita Heights (22-2)&nbsp; &nbsp;

Boys State Tournament Championship Pairings

Region 6 Men Tuesday March 7 Dodge City 87, Cloud County 79 Butler 76, Independence 70 Barton 72, Hutchinson 68 Coffeyville 114, Pratt 82 Friday March 10 @ Friends University Butler 80, Dodge City 77 Barton 76, Coffeyville 70&nbsp;&nbsp; Saturday Championship @ Friends University 5pm Butler (24-8) vs Barton (24-8)

Region 6 Women Tuesday March 7 Dodge City 67, Independence 63 Coffeyville 73, Hutchinson 68 Butler 74, Garden City 47 Barton 69, Cloud County 36 Friday March 10 @ Friends University Coffeyville 75, Dodge City 65 Barton 59, Butler 43 Saturday Championship @ Friends University 3pm&nbsp; Coffeyville (21-12) vs&nbsp;&nbsp;Barton (27-5)

Region 6 Men Tuesday March 7 Dodge City 87, Cloud County 79 Butler 76, Independence 70 Barton 72, Hutchinson 68 Coffeyville 114, Pratt 82 Friday March 10 @ Friends University Butler 80, Dodge City 77 Barton 76, Coffeyville 70&nbsp;&nbsp; Saturday Championship @ Friends University 5pm Butler (24-8) vs Barton (24-8)Region 6 Women Tuesday March 7 Dodge City 67, Independence 63 Coffeyville 73, Hutchinson 68 Butler 74, Garden City 47 Barton 69, Cloud County 36 Friday March 10 @ Friends University Coffeyville 75, Dodge City 65 Barton 59, Butler 43 Saturday Championship @ Friends University 3pm&nbsp; Coffeyville (21-12) vs&nbsp;&nbsp;Barton (27-5)

Region 6 Tournament Scores and Schedule

KSHSAA State Tournament Semifinals Class 6A Girls Blue Valley North 50, Derby 42 Washburn Rural 51, Blue Valley 39 Boys Blue Valley Northwest 53, Blue Valley North 51 Wichita Heights 61, Derby 45

Class 5A Girls St. Thomas Aquinas 50, St. James Academy 47 Wichita Bishop Carroll 60, Andover 32 Boys Andover 55, Highland Park 54 Kapaun Mount Carmel 71, Hutchinson 50

Class 4A Girls Bishop Miege 54, Hugoton 33 McPherson 52, Andale 33 Boys Hugoton 55, Eudora 35 McPherson 60, Bishop Miege 54

Class 3A Girls Cheney 58, Phillipsburg 49 Goodland 54, Silver Lake 51 Boys Hesston 53, Southeast Saline 51 Marysville 45, Galena 42, OT

Class 2A Girls Berean Academy 39, Hillsboro 26 Riverside 45, Pittsburg-St. Mary's Colgan 42 Boys Moundridge 56, Hays-TMP-Marian 55 Wichita Independent 57, Medicine Lodge 42

Class 1A Division I Girls Doniphan West 52, Norwich 38 Quinter 42, Frankfort 38 Boys Macksville 78, South Gray 65 Olpe 45, Wichita Classical 44

Class 1A Division II Girls Hanover 62, St. John’s Beloit-Tipton 41 Lebo 52, Bucklin 37 Boys Greeley County 64, South Central 41 Lebo 68, Axtell 52

KSHSAA State Tournament Semifinals Class 6A Girls Blue Valley North 50, Derby 42 Washburn Rural 51, Blue Valley 39 Boys Blue Valley Northwest 53, Blue Valley North 51 Wichita Heights 61, Derby 45Class 5A Girls St. Thomas Aquinas 50, St. James Academy 47 Wichita Bishop Carroll 60, Andover 32 Boys Andover 55, Highland Park 54 Kapaun Mount Carmel 71, Hutchinson 50Class 4A Girls Bishop Miege 54, Hugoton 33 McPherson 52, Andale 33 Boys Hugoton 55, Eudora 35 McPherson 60, Bishop Miege 54Class 3A Girls Cheney 58, Phillipsburg 49 Goodland 54, Silver Lake 51 Boys Hesston 53, Southeast Saline 51 Marysville 45, Galena 42, OTClass 2A Girls Berean Academy 39, Hillsboro 26 Riverside 45, Pittsburg-St. Mary's Colgan 42 Boys Moundridge 56, Hays-TMP-Marian 55 Wichita Independent 57, Medicine Lodge 42Class 1A Division I Girls Doniphan West 52, Norwich 38 Quinter 42, Frankfort 38 Boys Macksville 78, South Gray 65 Olpe 45, Wichita Classical 44Class 1A Division II Girls Hanover 62, St. John’s Beloit-Tipton 41 Lebo 52, Bucklin 37 Boys Greeley County 64, South Central 41 Lebo 68, Axtell 52

Friday State Tournament Semi-Final Scores

Both of the Barton Community College basketball teams will compete in the Region VI Championship games on Saturday, March 11 at the Garvey Center on the campus of Friends University in Wichita. Winners of the tournament advance to the NJCAA National Tournaments.

The Lady Cougars are making their fourth straight appearance in the title game and will face Coffeyville at 3 p.m.

The Cougar men will make their first appearance in the championship game since 2013 and will take on Butler at 5 p.m.

The the radio broadcast will begin at 2:45 p.m. on 104.3 FM and online at <a href="https://streamdb7web.securenetsystems.net/ce/index.cfm?stationCallSign=kvgbfm2">greatbendpost.com</a>.

<figure>
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 </figure>Both of the Barton Community College basketball teams will compete in the Region VI Championship games on Saturday, March 11 at the Garvey Center on the campus of Friends University in Wichita. Winners of the tournament advance to the NJCAA National Tournaments.The Lady Cougars are making their fourth straight appearance in the title game and will face Coffeyville at 3 p.m.The Cougar men will make their first appearance in the championship game since 2013 and will take on Butler at 5 p.m.The the radio broadcast will begin at 2:45 p.m. on 104.3 FM and online at <a href="https://streamdb7web.securenetsystems.net/ce/index.cfm?stationCallSign=kvgbfm2">greatbendpost.com</a>.

Both Barton 🏀 teams to compete for Region VI Championships

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jalen Wilson had 25 points and 10 rebounds, Gradey Dick made a couple of crucial baskets during a second-half run that gave Kansas control, and the third-ranked Jayhawks went on to beat Iowa State 71-58 on Friday night to reach the Big 12 Tournament title game.

Dick finished with 15 points for the top-seeded Jayhawks (27-6), who fell behind early in the second half before the defending champs rallied to reach Saturday night's title game against seventh-ranked Texas or No. 22 TCU.

The Jayhawks were once again without Hall of Fame coach Bill Self, who is recovering after a hospital trip Wednesday night for what doctors with the University of Kansas Health System would only call “a standard procedure."

Longtime assistant Norm Roberts, serving as the acting coach, said Self addressed the Jayhawks remotely during breakfast and was “doing a lot better." It's still unclear whether he will be available to coach next week, when they begin defense of the NCAA title they won with a stirring comeback win over North Carolina last April.

Jaren Holmes had 16 points to lead the No. 5 seed Cyclones (19-13). Robert Jones finished with 11.

The first half between two teams very familiar with each other was sloppy and disjointed. They combined to commit 20 turnovers, some of them byproduct of tight defense but many entirely unforced.

Wilson got off to a hot start, hitting a trio of 3-pointers among his first four shots. The Cyclones weathered the barrage and were still within 29-25 late in the half, but Wilson's basket in the closing minute and another turnover that led to a runout dunk by KJ Adams sent the regular-season champs to the locker room with a 33-25 lead.

The Jayhawks' turnover trouble continued after the break, and Iowa State used a 10-2 run out of the locker room and another spurt moments later to take a 39-38 lead — its first of the game — with just under 15 minutes to go.

Yet the Jayhawks showed again the poise and precision that has made them so good come March.

Wilson answered Iowa State with a couple of free throws, starting the Jayhawks' own 10-2 run to regain control. Backup big man Ernest Udeh Jr. threw down a thunderous dunk off a nifty assist from Dajuan Harris Jr., who also had 11 points, and the lead unspooled again as Kansas fans began to drown out their Cyclone counterparts.

The Jayhawks were never threatened down the stretch as they clinched their spot in the title game.

Iowa State has adjusted to life without 3-point specialist Caleb Grill, who was dismissed from the team last week. Gabe Kalscheur and Holmes, who struggled from the field Friday night, have become an prolific backcourt duo that could cause some fits in the NCAA Tournament.

Kansas has played well while Roberts has been the acting coach. Along with two wins in the Big 12 Tournament, it went 4-0 with him on the bench when Self served a school-imposed four-game suspension to start the season. That included a win over Duke in the Champions Classic.

Kansas will play for the fourth time in the last five championship games Saturday night at T-Mobile Center.

Iowa State waits to learn whether a Big 12 quarterfinal win over Baylor clinched its at-large NCAA tourney berth.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jalen Wilson had 25 points and 10 rebounds, Gradey Dick made a couple of crucial baskets during a second-half run that gave Kansas control, and the third-ranked Jayhawks went on to beat Iowa State 71-58 on Friday night to reach the Big 12 Tournament title game.Dick finished with 15 points for the top-seeded Jayhawks (27-6), who fell behind early in the second half before the defending champs rallied to reach Saturday night's title game against seventh-ranked Texas or No. 22 TCU.The Jayhawks were once again without Hall of Fame coach Bill Self, who is recovering after a hospital trip Wednesday night for what doctors with the University of Kansas Health System would only call “a standard procedure."Longtime assistant Norm Roberts, serving as the acting coach, said Self addressed the Jayhawks remotely during breakfast and was “doing a lot better." It's still unclear whether he will be available to coach next week, when they begin defense of the NCAA title they won with a stirring comeback win over North Carolina last April.Jaren Holmes had 16 points to lead the No. 5 seed Cyclones (19-13). Robert Jones finished with 11.The first half between two teams very familiar with each other was sloppy and disjointed. They combined to commit 20 turnovers, some of them byproduct of tight defense but many entirely unforced.Wilson got off to a hot start, hitting a trio of 3-pointers among his first four shots. The Cyclones weathered the barrage and were still within 29-25 late in the half, but Wilson's basket in the closing minute and another turnover that led to a runout dunk by KJ Adams sent the regular-season champs to the locker room with a 33-25 lead.The Jayhawks' turnover trouble continued after the break, and Iowa State used a 10-2 run out of the locker room and another spurt moments later to take a 39-38 lead — its first of the game — with just under 15 minutes to go.Yet the Jayhawks showed again the poise and precision that has made them so good come March.Wilson answered Iowa State with a couple of free throws, starting the Jayhawks' own 10-2 run to regain control. Backup big man Ernest Udeh Jr. threw down a thunderous dunk off a nifty assist from Dajuan Harris Jr., who also had 11 points, and the lead unspooled again as Kansas fans began to drown out their Cyclone counterparts.The Jayhawks were never threatened down the stretch as they clinched their spot in the title game.THE TAKEAWAYIowa State has adjusted to life without 3-point specialist Caleb Grill, who was dismissed from the team last week. Gabe Kalscheur and Holmes, who struggled from the field Friday night, have become an prolific backcourt duo that could cause some fits in the NCAA Tournament.Kansas has played well while Roberts has been the acting coach. Along with two wins in the Big 12 Tournament, it went 4-0 with him on the bench when Self served a school-imposed four-game suspension to start the season. That included a win over Duke in the Champions Classic.UP NEXTKansas will play for the fourth time in the last five championship games Saturday night at T-Mobile Center.Iowa State waits to learn whether a Big 12 quarterfinal win over Baylor clinched its at-large NCAA tourney berth.

No. 3 Kansas beats Iowa State, moves to Big 12 title game

Barton Men 76, Coffeyville 70 Barton Women 59, Butler 43

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Barton Men 76, Coffeyville 70; Barton Women 59, Butler 43

- KVGB High School Basketball Insider and Sports in Kansas writer Conor Nicholl is back to recap the first two days of State Basketball Tournament action with a preview of Friday Night's semi-finals.

- Barton Men's coach Jeremy Coombs joins the show live from Wichita where the Cougar men face Coffeyville Friday night in the semi-finals of the Region 6 Tournament.

- We'll have post game sound from Macksville's Jeff Kuckelman after his team defeated LaCrosse Thursday night in Dodge City along with post game sound from Stafford head coach Cole Smith after his team fell to South Central Thursday at the 1A-DII tournament at Barton Community College.

<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GOFydwx_nFQ" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>- KVGB High School Basketball Insider and Sports in Kansas writer Conor Nicholl is back to recap the first two days of State Basketball Tournament action with a preview of Friday Night's semi-finals.- Barton Men's coach Jeremy Coombs joins the show live from Wichita where the Cougar men face Coffeyville Friday night in the semi-finals of the Region 6 Tournament.- We'll have post game sound from Macksville's Jeff Kuckelman after his team defeated LaCrosse Thursday night in Dodge City along with post game sound from Stafford head coach Cole Smith after his team fell to South Central Thursday at the 1A-DII tournament at Barton Community College.- Friday Sports Headlines.- Sounds of the past 24-hours.

WATCH: Friday's Sports Day


- KVGB High School Basketball
Insider and Sports in Kansas writer Conor Nicholl is back to recap
the first two days of State Basketball Tournament action with a
preview of Friday Night's semi-finals.


- Barton Men's coach Jeremy
Coombs joins the show live from Wichita where the Cougar men face
Coffeyville Friday night in the semi-finals of the Region 6
Tournament.


- We'll have post game sound
from Macksville's Jeff Kuckelman after his team defeated LaCrosse
Thursday night in Dodge City along with post game sound from Stafford
head coach Cole Smith after his team fell to South Central Thursday
at the 1A-DII tournament at Barton Community College.

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- KVGB High School Basketball
Insider and Sports in Kansas writer Conor Nicholl is back to recap
the first two days of State Basketball Tournament action with a
preview of Friday Night's semi-finals.
- Barton Men's coach Jeremy
Coombs joins the show live from Wichita where the Cougar men face
Coffeyville Friday night in the semi-finals of the Region 6
Tournament.
- We'll have post game sound
from Macksville's Jeff Kuckelman after his team defeated LaCrosse
Thursday night in Dodge City along with post game sound from Stafford
head coach Cole Smith after his team fell to South Central Thursday
at the 1A-DII tournament at Barton Community College.
- Friday Sports Headlines.
- Sounds of the past 24-hours.