MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– Seventeen home games at Bramlage Coliseum, including the inaugural Little Apple Classic that will tip off the season on November 25 and 27, highlight the 2020-21 Kansas State men’s basketball schedule released by athletic department officials this afternoon. (October 26).

Season tickets as well as gameday procedures for the 2020-21 season will be released in the coming days.

“We are excited to finally be able to release our 2020-21 schedule,” said head coach&nbsp;Bruce Weber. “This has been a huge undertaking by (Director of Operations)&nbsp;Drew Speraw&nbsp;and (Executive Associate AD)&nbsp;Casey Scott, as well as (associate commissioner)&nbsp;Jeff Jackson&nbsp;at the Big 12 office and I appreciate their efforts to get this done under incredibly difficult circumstances. We know that changes are most likely going to happen as we go along, but this will give our players a goal to work towards as we continue to practice and get ready for the season.”

K-State will open the upcoming season with five consecutive home games, including the inaugural Little Apple Classic on Wednesday, November 25 and Friday, November 27. The field will include Colorado, Drake and South Dakota with the Wildcats facing the Bulldogs in the second game of a doubleheader on November 25 followed by a renewal of its long rivalry with the Buffaloes on November 27 for the first time since 2011.

K-State will play eight of its nine non-conference games at Bramlage Coliseum, including the return of a home-and-home series with UNLV on Saturday, December 5 and a matchup with former Big 12 foe Texas A&amp;M on Saturday, January 30, 2021 in the previously announced SEC/Big 12 Challenge. The one road game will come in the second edition of the Big 12/BIG EAST Battle with a date and opponent to be released at a later date.

“We feel this is a competitive, non-conference schedule especially for such a new, young team,” said Weber. “Colorado would’ve been an NCAA team a year ago and return one of the top point guards (McKinley Wright IV) in the nation, while Drake, UNLV and Texas A&amp;M were all playing some of their best basketball when COV-19 hit.

“We have veterans like Mike (McGuirl), DaJuan (Gordon), Monty (Murphy) and Antonio (Gordon) who have been in big games, but now have to adjust to being in new roles, while we have several newcomers who will have to take a step up to an entirely new level of competition. This will allow for them to develop and gain experience before Big 12 play.”

The 25th&nbsp;season of Big 12 men’s basketball will have a new wrinkle this season with a pair of conference games in the month of December, as K-State will open at Iowa State on Tuesday, December 15 before hosting Final Four contender Baylor on Saturday, December 19. The Wildcats have faced the Cyclones in an opener more than any other foe (16 times), as the teams will play in the earliest conference opener in school history.

After a break to finish off non-conference play, K-State will resume Big 12 play with a home game against TCU on Saturday, January 2. It will be the first four home games in the first half of league play, including Oklahoma State (Tuesday, January 9), Iowa State (Wednesday, January 13) and West Virginia (Saturday, January 23).

Following the home game with Texas A&amp;M on January 30, the Wildcats will open the second half with a road game at rival Kansas on Tuesday, February 2, which will be the first of two meetings in a two-week span. Home games in the second half include consecutive games with Texas Tech (Saturday, February 6) and Texas (Tuesday, February 9) to go along with Kansas (Tuesday, February 16) and Oklahoma (Tuesday, February 23).

“The Big 12 will once again be one of the best – if not the best – conference in the country,” said Weber. “Every team has a legitimate shot at the NCAA Tournament and beyond. I expect nothing but the same hard-fought, competitive environments that we have seen every year game-in and game-out.”

The last week of the regular season has been left open to accommodate any postponed games, as the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship is scheduled for Wednesday-Saturday, March 10-13 at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City.

Game times and television designations will be released as they become official.

The Wildcats will be one of the youngest teams in the country in 2020-21 with just one senior (Mike McGuirl) and the addition of eight newcomers. McGuirl saw action in 29 games with 20 starts, averaging 6.9 points on 42.3 percent shooting and 2.4 rebounds in 24.7 minutes per game. The squad also returns sophomores&nbsp;DaJuan Gordon&nbsp;(6.3 ppg., 3.4 rpg.),&nbsp;Montavious Murphy&nbsp;(5.2 ppg., 3.7 rpg.) and&nbsp;Antonio Gordon&nbsp;(4.2 ppg., 3.7 rpg.).

A nationally acclaimed seven-man recruiting class joins transfer&nbsp;Kaosi Ezeagu, who recently earned immediate eligibility after transferring from UTEP in early January. Ezeagu is joined by community college transfers&nbsp;Rueadale “Rudi” Williams&nbsp;(Hamilton, Ontario/Forest Trail [N.C]/NE Oklahoma A&amp;M College)&nbsp;and&nbsp;Carlton Linguard, Jr.&nbsp;(San Antonio, Texas/Stevens/Temple College [Texas])&nbsp;as well as high school seniors&nbsp;Davion Bradford&nbsp;(St. Louis, Mo./Mehlville),&nbsp;Luke Kasubke&nbsp;(St. Louis, Mo./Chaminade),&nbsp;Seryee Lewis&nbsp;(Chicago, Ill./Compass Prep [Ariz.]),&nbsp;Selton Miguel&nbsp;(Orlando, Fla./West Oaks Academy)&nbsp;and&nbsp;Nijel Pack&nbsp;(Indianapolis, Ind./Lawrence Central).

2020-21 Men’s Basketball Schedule

Day&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Date&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Opponent&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Little Apple Classic (Bramlage Coliseum, Manhattan, Kan.)

Wednesday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nov. 25&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Colorado vs. South Dakota State

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; K-STATE VS. DRAKE

Friday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nov. 27&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Drake vs. South Dakota State

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; K-STATE VS. COLORADO

Monday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nov. 30&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; KANSAS CITY

Saturday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dec. 5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; UNLV

Tuesday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dec. 8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; MILWAUKEE

Tuesday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dec. 15&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @Iowa State*

Saturday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dec. 19&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BAYLOR*

Monday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dec. 21&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; JACKSONVILLE

Tuesday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dec. 29&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SOUTH DAKOTA

Saturday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jan. 2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; TCU*

Tuesday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jan. 5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @Texas Tech*

Saturday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jan. 9&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; OKLAHOMA STATE*

Wednesday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jan. 13&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; IOWA STATE*

Saturday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jan. 16&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @Texas*

Tuesday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jan. 19&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @Oklahoma*

Saturday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jan. 23&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; WEST VIRGINIA*

Wednesday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jan. 27&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @Baylor*

Big 12-SEC Challenge (Bramlage Coliseum, Manhattan, Kan.)

Saturday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jan. 30&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; TEXAS A&amp;M

Tuesday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Feb. 2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @Kansas*

Saturday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Feb. 6&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; TEXAS TECH*

Tuesday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Feb. 9&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; TEXAS*

Saturday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Feb. 13&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @Oklahoma State*

Tuesday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Feb. 16&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; KANSAS*

Saturday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Feb. 20&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @TCU*

Tuesday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Feb. 23&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; OKLAHOMA*

Saturday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Feb. 27&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @West Virginia*

Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship (T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, Mo.)

Wed.-Sat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; March 10-13

<a>&nbsp;</a>TOM GILBERT Director for Men’s Basketball Communications | K-State Athletics

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– Seventeen home games at Bramlage Coliseum, including the inaugural Little Apple Classic that will tip off the season on November 25 and 27, highlight the 2020-21 Kansas State men’s basketball schedule released by athletic department officials this afternoon. (October 26).Season tickets as well as gameday procedures for the 2020-21 season will be released in the coming days.“We are excited to finally be able to release our 2020-21 schedule,” said head coach&nbsp;Bruce Weber. “This has been a huge undertaking by (Director of Operations)&nbsp;Drew Speraw&nbsp;and (Executive Associate AD)&nbsp;Casey Scott, as well as (associate commissioner)&nbsp;Jeff Jackson&nbsp;at the Big 12 office and I appreciate their efforts to get this done under incredibly difficult circumstances. We know that changes are most likely going to happen as we go along, but this will give our players a goal to work towards as we continue to practice and get ready for the season.”K-State will open the upcoming season with five consecutive home games, including the inaugural Little Apple Classic on Wednesday, November 25 and Friday, November 27. The field will include Colorado, Drake and South Dakota with the Wildcats facing the Bulldogs in the second game of a doubleheader on November 25 followed by a renewal of its long rivalry with the Buffaloes on November 27 for the first time since 2011.K-State will play eight of its nine non-conference games at Bramlage Coliseum, including the return of a home-and-home series with UNLV on Saturday, December 5 and a matchup with former Big 12 foe Texas A&amp;M on Saturday, January 30, 2021 in the previously announced SEC/Big 12 Challenge. The one road game will come in the second edition of the Big 12/BIG EAST Battle with a date and opponent to be released at a later date.“We feel this is a competitive, non-conference schedule especially for such a new, young team,” said Weber. “Colorado would’ve been an NCAA team a year ago and return one of the top point guards (McKinley Wright IV) in the nation, while Drake, UNLV and Texas A&amp;M were all playing some of their best basketball when COV-19 hit.“We have veterans like Mike (McGuirl), DaJuan (Gordon), Monty (Murphy) and Antonio (Gordon) who have been in big games, but now have to adjust to being in new roles, while we have several newcomers who will have to take a step up to an entirely new level of competition. This will allow for them to develop and gain experience before Big 12 play.”The 25th&nbsp;season of Big 12 men’s basketball will have a new wrinkle this season with a pair of conference games in the month of December, as K-State will open at Iowa State on Tuesday, December 15 before hosting Final Four contender Baylor on Saturday, December 19. The Wildcats have faced the Cyclones in an opener more than any other foe (16 times), as the teams will play in the earliest conference opener in school history.After a break to finish off non-conference play, K-State will resume Big 12 play with a home game against TCU on Saturday, January 2. It will be the first four home games in the first half of league play, including Oklahoma State (Tuesday, January 9), Iowa State (Wednesday, January 13) and West Virginia (Saturday, January 23).Following the home game with Texas A&amp;M on January 30, the Wildcats will open the second half with a road game at rival Kansas on Tuesday, February 2, which will be the first of two meetings in a two-week span. Home games in the second half include consecutive games with Texas Tech (Saturday, February 6) and Texas (Tuesday, February 9) to go along with Kansas (Tuesday, February 16) and Oklahoma (Tuesday, February 23).“The Big 12 will once again be one of the best – if not the best – conference in the country,” said Weber. “Every team has a legitimate shot at the NCAA Tournament and beyond. I expect nothing but the same hard-fought, competitive environments that we have seen every year game-in and game-out.”The last week of the regular season has been left open to accommodate any postponed games, as the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship is scheduled for Wednesday-Saturday, March 10-13 at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City.Game times and television designations will be released as they become official.The Wildcats will be one of the youngest teams in the country in 2020-21 with just one senior (Mike McGuirl) and the addition of eight newcomers. McGuirl saw action in 29 games with 20 starts, averaging 6.9 points on 42.3 percent shooting and 2.4 rebounds in 24.7 minutes per game. The squad also returns sophomores&nbsp;DaJuan Gordon&nbsp;(6.3 ppg., 3.4 rpg.),&nbsp;Montavious Murphy&nbsp;(5.2 ppg., 3.7 rpg.) and&nbsp;Antonio Gordon&nbsp;(4.2 ppg., 3.7 rpg.).A nationally acclaimed seven-man recruiting class joins transfer&nbsp;Kaosi Ezeagu, who recently earned immediate eligibility after transferring from UTEP in early January. Ezeagu is joined by community college transfers&nbsp;Rueadale “Rudi” Williams&nbsp;(Hamilton, Ontario/Forest Trail [N.C]/NE Oklahoma A&amp;M College)&nbsp;and&nbsp;Carlton Linguard, Jr.&nbsp;(San Antonio, Texas/Stevens/Temple College [Texas])&nbsp;as well as high school seniors&nbsp;Davion Bradford&nbsp;(St. Louis, Mo./Mehlville),&nbsp;Luke Kasubke&nbsp;(St. Louis, Mo./Chaminade),&nbsp;Seryee Lewis&nbsp;(Chicago, Ill./Compass Prep [Ariz.]),&nbsp;Selton Miguel&nbsp;(Orlando, Fla./West Oaks Academy)&nbsp;and&nbsp;Nijel Pack&nbsp;(Indianapolis, Ind./Lawrence Central).2020-21 Men’s Basketball ScheduleDay&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Date&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Opponent&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Little Apple Classic (Bramlage Coliseum, Manhattan, Kan.)Wednesday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nov. 25&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Colorado vs. South Dakota State&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; K-STATE VS. DRAKEFriday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nov. 27&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Drake vs. South Dakota State&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; K-STATE VS. COLORADOMonday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nov. 30&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; KANSAS CITYSaturday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dec. 5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; UNLVTuesday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dec. 8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; MILWAUKEEBig 12/Big East BattleTBDTuesday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dec. 15&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @Iowa State*Saturday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dec. 19&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BAYLOR*Monday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dec. 21&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; JACKSONVILLETuesday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dec. 29&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SOUTH DAKOTASaturday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jan. 2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; TCU*Tuesday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jan. 5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @Texas Tech*Saturday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jan. 9&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; OKLAHOMA STATE*Wednesday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jan. 13&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; IOWA STATE*Saturday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jan. 16&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @Texas*Tuesday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jan. 19&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @Oklahoma*Saturday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jan. 23&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; WEST VIRGINIA*Wednesday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jan. 27&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @Baylor*Big 12-SEC Challenge (Bramlage Coliseum, Manhattan, Kan.)Saturday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jan. 30&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; TEXAS A&amp;MTuesday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Feb. 2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @Kansas*Saturday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Feb. 6&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; TEXAS TECH*Tuesday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Feb. 9&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; TEXAS*Saturday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Feb. 13&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @Oklahoma State*Tuesday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Feb. 16&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; KANSAS*Saturday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Feb. 20&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @TCU*Tuesday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Feb. 23&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; OKLAHOMA*Saturday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Feb. 27&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; @West Virginia*Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship (T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, Mo.)Wed.-Sat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; March 10-13--www.k-statesports.com--<a>&nbsp;</a>TOM GILBERT Director for Men’s Basketball Communications | K-State Athletics

K-State unveils men's basketball schedule

MANHATTAN, Kansas –&nbsp;Kansas State women's basketball has announced its complete schedule for the 2020-21 season on Monday. The Wildcats' non-conference slate features seven total games including six home games and a road game in mid-December. The start date of the schedule is the latest since the 1994-95 season. K-State will open its 18-game Big 12 schedule on Friday, December 18, as the Wildcats travel to Ames, Iowa, to face Iowa State. This is the earliest start to a league season for K-State in program history. The Wildcats will host a five-game home stand to begin its regular season non-conference schedule. The home stretch starts on Sunday, November 29, against Southern. This is K-State's first home-opener against a team from the SWAC since the 2010-11 season. Southern finished the 2019-20 season with a 16-14 overall record and were 13-5 in the SWAC for a third-place regular season finish. K-State has won the only two meetings in the series, including a 59-47 win over the Jaguars on November 25, 2015, in Manhattan. K-State continues the home stand on Thursday, December 3, as the Wildcats host Kentucky as part of the 2020 SEC/Big 12 Challenge. This will be the first meeting in the series between the two schools. Kentucky completed the 2019-20 season with a 22-8 overall record and a 10-6 mark in the SEC. The Wildcats of the SEC are led on the floor by 2020 All-American selection Rhyne Howard, who averaged 23.4 points per game last season. The third game of the home stand will be on Sunday, December 6, at 12 p.m., as the Wildcats host UT Arlington. The Mavericks tallied a 21-11 overall record and a 14-4 mark and a third-place finish in the Sun Belt Conference. K-State leads the all-time series, 5-1, with the Mavericks capturing a 57-53 decision last season. UT Arlington will be led by first-year head coach Shereka Wright. The fourth game of the home stretch will be a midweek afternoon special, as the Wildcats host Idaho State on Tuesday, December 8, at 1 p.m. This will be the third meeting between the schools and the first since November 9, 2012, when K-State downed the Bengals with a 62-54 decision. Idaho State ended the 2019-20 season with an overall record of 18-13 and a 13-7 mark and third place finish in the Big Sky Conference. K-State will conclude its non-conference schedule with three straight games against Summit League opponents. The Wildcats cap its home stand on Thursday, December 10, against South Dakota State, at 6:30 p.m. The Wildcats lead the series with the Jackrabbits, 5-0, and last faced South Dakota State on December 10, 2011, in Brookings, South Dakota, and pocketed a 63-46 victory. South Dakota State finished the 2019-20 season with a 23-10 overall record and a 13-3 mark and in second-place in the Summit League. The Wildcats will then make its only road trip during its non-conference slate, as they travel to Omaha, Nebraska, to face Omaha on Saturday, December 12, at 2 p.m. K-State is 6-0 in the series against Omaha, including a 73-48 win in the 2019-20 season-opener. Omaha finished the 2019-20 season with an overall record of 7-23 and will be guided by first-year head coach Carrie Banks. The Wildcats will end its 2020-21 non-conference regular season schedule in Bramlage, as K-State will host Kansas City on Monday, December 14, at 6:30 p.m. This will be the third meeting in the series since former K-State assistant coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/staff.aspx?staff=180">Jacie Hoyt</a>&nbsp;became the head coach of the Kangaroos and former All-Big 12 selection Kindred Wesemann became an assistant coach with the program. Kansas State won the 2019 meeting between the schools, 74-67, on December 14, in Kansas City. K-State owns a 10-3 lead in the series. Kansas City finished the third season under Hoyt's direction with a 21-10 overall record, including a 13-3 mark and the 2019-20 regular season title in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). The 2020-21 season will mark Kansas City's return to the Summit League after playing in the WAC for the last seven seasons. The Wildcats and Cyclones will meet in K-State's league opener for the fourth time in the last six years, as the teams opened the 2014-15 and 2018-19 Big 12 seasons in Ames and the 2015-16 season in Manhattan. This is the third earliest meeting in the series between the schools and the earliest since Nov. 27, 1980, in a game played in Manhattan. Before a break for the holidays, K-State will host Texas on Monday, December 21. This will be the earliest meeting in the series between the schools as members of the Big 12 Conference and the earliest since a game between the programs on December 15, 1984, in Austin, Texas. Following the holidays, K-State will travel to Norman, Oklahoma, to face Oklahoma on Saturday, January 2. After facing the Sooners, K-State returns to Bramlage Coliseum to begin a stretch of three home games in the next four contests. The Wildcats will face West Virginia on Tuesday, January 5, then make a trip to Waco, Texas, to face Baylor on Sunday, January 10. After the road trip, K-State hosts TCU on Thursday, January 14 and Oklahoma State on Sunday, January 17. K-State will play consecutive road games for the first time in 2021 on Wednesday, January 20, and Saturday, January 23, as the Wildcats visit West Virginia and Kansas, respectively. The Wildcats end the month of January with its second two-game home stand, as K-State hosts Iowa State on Wednesday, January 27, and Oklahoma on Sunday, January 31. To begin the month of February, K-State faces Texas Tech for the first time in 2021 with the matchup in Lubbock, Texas, on Wednesday, February 3. K-State returns to Bramlage Coliseum on Sunday, February 7, to host Baylor. The Wildcats will then play three of its next four games on the road, starting the stretch at TCU on Wednesday, February 10. K-State then hosts Kansas for the Sunflower Showdown on Saturday, February 13. Kansas State returns to the road for consecutive games on Wednesday, February 17, at Oklahoma State and Sunday, February 21, at Texas. To cap the schedule, K-State hosts Texas Tech on Wednesday, February 24. Due to possible rescheduling of postponed games, the Big 12 has left three dates open at the end of the schedules for eight of the 10 teams – Saturday, February, 27, Wednesday, March 3, and Saturday, March 6. The 2021 Phillips 66 Big 12 Women's Basketball Championship will be contested at the Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri, March 11-14, 2021. &nbsp; K-State was selected for a fourth-place finish in the 2020-21 Big 12 Preseason Coaches Poll. The Wildcats will be led into the season by unanimous Preseason All-Big 12 selection and 2021 All-America candidate&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7408">Ayoka Lee</a>&nbsp;and Preseason All-Big 12 Honorable Mention selection&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7410">Rachel Ranke</a>. Kansas State returns nine letter winners for the 2020-21 season. K-State also welcomes in graduate transfer&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7415">Sydney Goodson</a>, junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7418">Makayla Pippin</a>, redshirt freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7413">Jada Thorpe</a>&nbsp;from injury and freshmen&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7416">Taylor Lauterbach</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7417">Jada Moore</a>.

MANHATTAN, Kansas –&nbsp;Kansas State women's basketball has announced its complete schedule for the 2020-21 season on Monday. The Wildcats' non-conference slate features seven total games including six home games and a road game in mid-December. The start date of the schedule is the latest since the 1994-95 season. K-State will open its 18-game Big 12 schedule on Friday, December 18, as the Wildcats travel to Ames, Iowa, to face Iowa State. This is the earliest start to a league season for K-State in program history. The Wildcats will host a five-game home stand to begin its regular season non-conference schedule. The home stretch starts on Sunday, November 29, against Southern. This is K-State's first home-opener against a team from the SWAC since the 2010-11 season. Southern finished the 2019-20 season with a 16-14 overall record and were 13-5 in the SWAC for a third-place regular season finish. K-State has won the only two meetings in the series, including a 59-47 win over the Jaguars on November 25, 2015, in Manhattan. K-State continues the home stand on Thursday, December 3, as the Wildcats host Kentucky as part of the 2020 SEC/Big 12 Challenge. This will be the first meeting in the series between the two schools. Kentucky completed the 2019-20 season with a 22-8 overall record and a 10-6 mark in the SEC. The Wildcats of the SEC are led on the floor by 2020 All-American selection Rhyne Howard, who averaged 23.4 points per game last season. The third game of the home stand will be on Sunday, December 6, at 12 p.m., as the Wildcats host UT Arlington. The Mavericks tallied a 21-11 overall record and a 14-4 mark and a third-place finish in the Sun Belt Conference. K-State leads the all-time series, 5-1, with the Mavericks capturing a 57-53 decision last season. UT Arlington will be led by first-year head coach Shereka Wright. The fourth game of the home stretch will be a midweek afternoon special, as the Wildcats host Idaho State on Tuesday, December 8, at 1 p.m. This will be the third meeting between the schools and the first since November 9, 2012, when K-State downed the Bengals with a 62-54 decision. Idaho State ended the 2019-20 season with an overall record of 18-13 and a 13-7 mark and third place finish in the Big Sky Conference. K-State will conclude its non-conference schedule with three straight games against Summit League opponents. The Wildcats cap its home stand on Thursday, December 10, against South Dakota State, at 6:30 p.m. The Wildcats lead the series with the Jackrabbits, 5-0, and last faced South Dakota State on December 10, 2011, in Brookings, South Dakota, and pocketed a 63-46 victory. South Dakota State finished the 2019-20 season with a 23-10 overall record and a 13-3 mark and in second-place in the Summit League. The Wildcats will then make its only road trip during its non-conference slate, as they travel to Omaha, Nebraska, to face Omaha on Saturday, December 12, at 2 p.m. K-State is 6-0 in the series against Omaha, including a 73-48 win in the 2019-20 season-opener. Omaha finished the 2019-20 season with an overall record of 7-23 and will be guided by first-year head coach Carrie Banks. The Wildcats will end its 2020-21 non-conference regular season schedule in Bramlage, as K-State will host Kansas City on Monday, December 14, at 6:30 p.m. This will be the third meeting in the series since former K-State assistant coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/staff.aspx?staff=180">Jacie Hoyt</a>&nbsp;became the head coach of the Kangaroos and former All-Big 12 selection Kindred Wesemann became an assistant coach with the program. Kansas State won the 2019 meeting between the schools, 74-67, on December 14, in Kansas City. K-State owns a 10-3 lead in the series. Kansas City finished the third season under Hoyt's direction with a 21-10 overall record, including a 13-3 mark and the 2019-20 regular season title in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). The 2020-21 season will mark Kansas City's return to the Summit League after playing in the WAC for the last seven seasons. The Wildcats and Cyclones will meet in K-State's league opener for the fourth time in the last six years, as the teams opened the 2014-15 and 2018-19 Big 12 seasons in Ames and the 2015-16 season in Manhattan. This is the third earliest meeting in the series between the schools and the earliest since Nov. 27, 1980, in a game played in Manhattan. Before a break for the holidays, K-State will host Texas on Monday, December 21. This will be the earliest meeting in the series between the schools as members of the Big 12 Conference and the earliest since a game between the programs on December 15, 1984, in Austin, Texas. Following the holidays, K-State will travel to Norman, Oklahoma, to face Oklahoma on Saturday, January 2. After facing the Sooners, K-State returns to Bramlage Coliseum to begin a stretch of three home games in the next four contests. The Wildcats will face West Virginia on Tuesday, January 5, then make a trip to Waco, Texas, to face Baylor on Sunday, January 10. After the road trip, K-State hosts TCU on Thursday, January 14 and Oklahoma State on Sunday, January 17. K-State will play consecutive road games for the first time in 2021 on Wednesday, January 20, and Saturday, January 23, as the Wildcats visit West Virginia and Kansas, respectively. The Wildcats end the month of January with its second two-game home stand, as K-State hosts Iowa State on Wednesday, January 27, and Oklahoma on Sunday, January 31. To begin the month of February, K-State faces Texas Tech for the first time in 2021 with the matchup in Lubbock, Texas, on Wednesday, February 3. K-State returns to Bramlage Coliseum on Sunday, February 7, to host Baylor. The Wildcats will then play three of its next four games on the road, starting the stretch at TCU on Wednesday, February 10. K-State then hosts Kansas for the Sunflower Showdown on Saturday, February 13. Kansas State returns to the road for consecutive games on Wednesday, February 17, at Oklahoma State and Sunday, February 21, at Texas. To cap the schedule, K-State hosts Texas Tech on Wednesday, February 24. Due to possible rescheduling of postponed games, the Big 12 has left three dates open at the end of the schedules for eight of the 10 teams – Saturday, February, 27, Wednesday, March 3, and Saturday, March 6. The 2021 Phillips 66 Big 12 Women's Basketball Championship will be contested at the Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri, March 11-14, 2021. &nbsp; K-State was selected for a fourth-place finish in the 2020-21 Big 12 Preseason Coaches Poll. The Wildcats will be led into the season by unanimous Preseason All-Big 12 selection and 2021 All-America candidate&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7408">Ayoka Lee</a>&nbsp;and Preseason All-Big 12 Honorable Mention selection&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7410">Rachel Ranke</a>. Kansas State returns nine letter winners for the 2020-21 season. K-State also welcomes in graduate transfer&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7415">Sydney Goodson</a>, junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7418">Makayla Pippin</a>, redshirt freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7413">Jada Thorpe</a>&nbsp;from injury and freshmen&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7416">Taylor Lauterbach</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=7417">Jada Moore</a>.Story via K-State Athletics

K-State Announces 2020-21 Women’s Basketball Schedule

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–<a>&nbsp;Following a record-setting performance in the Sunflower Showdown, Kansas State sophomore&nbsp;Phillip Brooks&nbsp;has been named the Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week, the conference office announced Monday.</a>

Brooks’ weekly honor is the seventh for the Wildcats this season, which are the most since the 2017 team had eight.

A product of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, Brooks returned four punts for a school-record 189 yards with two touchdowns against Kansas, the most punt-return touchdowns in school history. Brooks’ yardage record edged out David Allen’s mark of 172 against Texas in 1998. His single-game yardage total ranks third in Big 12 history and was the most by a Big 12 player since 2009. Additionally, his 47.25-yard average was the highest nationally since 1996 among players with four or more returns.

Brooks became the first player in the nation with two punt-return touchdowns in a single game since Greg Dortch of Wake Forest in 2018, while he is the first Big 12 ever player to do so in a conference game.

K-State, ranked 16th&nbsp;this week in both the Associated Press Top 25 and Amway Coaches’ polls,&nbsp;travels to face West Virginia this Saturday. The game, which kicks at 11 a.m. (CT) will be televised by ESPN2.

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–<a>&nbsp;Following a record-setting performance in the Sunflower Showdown, Kansas State sophomore&nbsp;Phillip Brooks&nbsp;has been named the Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week, the conference office announced Monday.</a>Brooks’ weekly honor is the seventh for the Wildcats this season, which are the most since the 2017 team had eight.A product of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, Brooks returned four punts for a school-record 189 yards with two touchdowns against Kansas, the most punt-return touchdowns in school history. Brooks’ yardage record edged out David Allen’s mark of 172 against Texas in 1998. His single-game yardage total ranks third in Big 12 history and was the most by a Big 12 player since 2009. Additionally, his 47.25-yard average was the highest nationally since 1996 among players with four or more returns.Brooks became the first player in the nation with two punt-return touchdowns in a single game since Greg Dortch of Wake Forest in 2018, while he is the first Big 12 ever player to do so in a conference game.K-State, ranked 16th&nbsp;this week in both the Associated Press Top 25 and Amway Coaches’ polls,&nbsp;travels to face West Virginia this Saturday. The game, which kicks at 11 a.m. (CT) will be televised by ESPN2.

K-State’s Brooks Named Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas State Athletics announced Monday two options for kickoff times with the Wildcats' upcoming home game against Oklahoma State on November 7.&nbsp;

According to a press release from the University, the game could be broadcast either at 11 a.m. on ABC, or at 3 p.m. on FOX.&nbsp;

The kickoff time will be announced after this weekend's slate of games.&nbsp;

Kansas State and Oklahoma State have a history of competitive matchups, with each team claiming four victories in the last eight meetings.

Last season, Oklahoma State defeated K-State 26-13 in Stillwater, while in 2018 the Wildcats thumped OSU 31-12 in Manhattan.&nbsp;

This week, 16th-ranked Kansas State heads on the road to take on West Virginia in an 11 a.m. start time from Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown.&nbsp;

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas State Athletics announced Monday two options for kickoff times with the Wildcats' upcoming home game against Oklahoma State on November 7.&nbsp;According to a press release from the University, the game could be broadcast either at 11 a.m. on ABC, or at 3 p.m. on FOX.&nbsp;The kickoff time will be announced after this weekend's slate of games.&nbsp;Kansas State and Oklahoma State have a history of competitive matchups, with each team claiming four victories in the last eight meetings.Last season, Oklahoma State defeated K-State 26-13 in Stillwater, while in 2018 the Wildcats thumped OSU 31-12 in Manhattan.&nbsp;This week, 16th-ranked Kansas State heads on the road to take on West Virginia in an 11 a.m. start time from Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown.&nbsp;

K-State/Oklahoma State narrowed to two possible kickoff times

DENVER (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs didn't need quarterback Patrick Mahomes' usual heroics to beat the Denver Broncos for the 10th consecutive time Sunday. Mahomes threw for just 200 yards and a touchdown in the Chiefs' 43-16 win on a snowy, freezing day in Denver. 

But the Chiefs were never really threatened as they got touchdowns on special teams, defense and on the ground in taking a 24-9 halftime lead. The Chiefs forced four turnovers in winning for the sixth consecutive time in Denver. And Le'Veon Bell had a successful debut for Kansas City by running six times for 39 yards.

DENVER (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs didn't need quarterback Patrick Mahomes' usual heroics to beat the Denver Broncos for the 10th consecutive time Sunday. Mahomes threw for just 200 yards and a touchdown in the Chiefs' 43-16 win on a snowy, freezing day in Denver. But the Chiefs were never really threatened as they got touchdowns on special teams, defense and on the ground in taking a 24-9 halftime lead. The Chiefs forced four turnovers in winning for the sixth consecutive time in Denver. And Le'Veon Bell had a successful debut for Kansas City by running six times for 39 yards.

Chiefs route the Broncos

Kansas State is ranked 16th this week in both the Associated Press and Amway Coaches Polls.

The Wildcats, 4-1, play at West Virginia this Saturday, Oct. 31 at 11 a.m. CT. You can hear the game on 107.9 FM and 1420 KJCK AM.

Kansas State is ranked 16th this week in both the Associated Press and Amway Coaches Polls.The Wildcats, 4-1, play at West Virginia this Saturday, Oct. 31 at 11 a.m. CT. You can hear the game on 107.9 FM and 1420 KJCK AM.

K-State ranked 16th in major football polls

Manhattan ( 5-3 ) has drawn a home game with Garden City ( 3-5 ) in the first round of the Class 6A postseason playoffs. The contest will be played Friday, Oct. 30.

This will be the second meeting this season between the two teams. Manhattan defeated Garden City 21-7 in the season opener back on Sept. 4.

The winner of the game between the Indians and Buffaloes will play the winner of Wichita East - Haysville Campus in round two of the playoffs.

Manhattan ( 5-3 ) has drawn a home game with Garden City ( 3-5 ) in the first round of the Class 6A postseason playoffs. The contest will be played Friday, Oct. 30.This will be the second meeting this season between the two teams. Manhattan defeated Garden City 21-7 in the season opener back on Sept. 4.The winner of the game between the Indians and Buffaloes will play the winner of Wichita East - Haysville Campus in round two of the playoffs.

Manhattan will meet Garden City in the opening round of the football playoffs

Hutchinson Central Christian 62, Stafford 16

Lincoln College Prep, Mo. 20, SM South 19

Madison/Hamilton Co-op 62, Burden Central 0

Maur Hill - Mount Academy 28, Riverside 14

PREP FOOTBALL=Andale 43, Wichita Collegiate 14Andover 20, Goddard 13Andover Central 37, Arkansas City 6Attica/Argonia 77, Fairfield 8Axtell 68, Onaga 26BV North 19, BV Southwest 7BV Northwest 42, BV West 21Baldwin 40, Osawatomie 6Basehor-Linwood 27, Pittsburg 10Belle Plaine 27, Douglass 6Bucklin 60, Dighton 24Buhler 42, Circle 6Burlingame 46, Doniphan West 12Burlington 38, Iola 0Cair Paravel 68, Wichita Life Prep 0Caldwell def. Chase, forfeitCanton-Galva 70, Lincoln 8Central Plains 56, Wilson 20Centralia 60, Wabaunsee 20Chanute 14, Labette County 6Chase County 46, Oxford 0Cheney 48, Larned 22Cimarron 39, Ellis 0Clay Center 27, Council Grove 20Clearwater 42, Hesston 25Colby 48, Goodland 8Columbus 47, Caney Valley 16Concordia 41, Chapman 28Conway Springs 41, Sedgwick 35Crest def. Altoona-Midway, forfeitDeSoto 34, Shawnee Heights 7Derby 48, Maize South 10Dodge City 41, Ulysses 0El Dorado 32, Winfield 14Ell-Saline 65, Ellinwood 0Eureka 28, Jayhawk Linn 20Fort Scott 28, Coffeeville, Miss. 0Fort Scott 28, Coffeyville 0Fredonia 27, Southeast 6Frontenac 26, Girard 6Galena 42, Baxter Springs 3Garden City 45, Great Bend 0Garden Plain 57, Bluestem 0Gardner-Edgerton 42, SM West 7Halstead 50, Wichita Trinity 8Hanover 72, Wetmore 6Hartford def. Centre, forfeitHaven 34, Sterling 7Hays-TMP-Marian 46, Lakin 14Herington 50, Bennington 34Hoisington 26, Beloit 20Holcomb 42, Hugoton 28Hoxie 36, Rawlins County 8Hutchinson 32, Maize 28Hutchinson Central Christian 62, Stafford 16Hutchinson Trinity 41, Hillsboro 14Jefferson North 36, Jackson Heights 0KC Piper 60, Bonner Springs 7Kapaun Mount Carmel 24, Hays 6Kingman 42, Chaparral 2Kinsley 50, Macksville 44La Crosse 52, Kiowa County 6Lakeside 52, BV Randolph 6Lawrence 49, Lawrence Free State 20Leavenworth 24, Atchison 15Lebo 49, Marais des Cygnes Valley 0Lincoln College Prep, Mo. 20, SM South 19Little River 64, Solomon 0Lyndon 41, Uniontown 0Madison/Hamilton Co-op 62, Burden Central 0Manhattan 49, Emporia 7Marion def. Lyons, forfeitMaur Hill - Mount Academy 28, Riverside 14McPherson 42, Augusta 13Meade 36, Hodgeman County 32Minneapolis 43, Ellsworth 14Minneola 54, Satanta 6Moundridge 44, Pretty Prairie 18Neodesha 53, Erie 42Newton 42, Wichita Campus 15Norton 33, Phillipsburg 28Oakley 62, Sublette 14Oberlin-Decatur 40, Hill City 34Olathe East 14, Olathe South 10Olathe North 37, Olathe Northwest 0Olpe 59, Northeast-Arma 0Osage City 39, Humboldt 8Paola 49, Louisburg 7Parsons 48, Cherryvale 14Peabody-Burns 48, Norwich 42, OTPerry-Lecompton 52, Santa Fe Trail 6Pike Valley 30, Osborne 28Pittsburg Colgan 44, Riverton 12Plainville 42, Salina Sacred Heart 8Platte County, Mo. 27, Lansing 0Pleasanton 20, Central Heights 18Pratt 65, Nickerson 33Pratt Skyline 74, St. John 26Quinter 42, Logan/Palco 14Remington 33, Elkhart 13Riley County 38, Marysville 8Rock Creek 6, Royal Valley 0Rose Hill 59, Independence 6Rossville 53, Mission Valley 0SM Northwest 27, Bishop Miege 24Sabetha 28, Hiawatha 7Salina South 34, Salina Central 28Silver Lake 51, Pleasant Ridge 8Smith Center 29, Inman 22Smoky Valley 28, Russell 14South Barber 58, South Haven 6South Central 50, Ingalls 0Southeast Saline 40, Scott City 6Spearville 42, Ness City 38Spring Hill 20, Eudora 16St John's Catholic 53, Rock Hills 6St. John's Beloit-Tipton 53, Rock Hills 6St. Mary's 22, Atchison County 6St. Michael The Archangel Catholic 33, Lathrop, Mo. 13St. Paul 24, Southern Coffey 8Stockton 32, Trego 8Sylvan-Lucas 46, Tescott 0Syracuse 46, Southwestern Hts. 6Thunder Ridge 46, Glasco/Miltonvale-Southern Cloud 0Tonganoxie 49, Ottawa 7Topeka Seaman 45, Washburn Rural 21Valley Center 23, Goddard-Eisenhower 7Valley Heights 76, Northern Heights 0Victoria 54, Otis-Bison 0Wakefield 54, Rural Vista 8Wamego 62, Abilene 12Waverly 58, Chetopa 32Wellington 20, Mulvane 13Wellsville 48, West Franklin 0West Elk 54, Yates Center 50Wheatland-Grinnell 42, Triplains-Brewster 30Wichita Bishop Carroll 35, St. Thomas Aquinas 14Wichita County 60, South Gray 12Wichita East 22, Wichita West 8Wichita Heights 56, Wichita Southeast 21POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS=Atchison vs. KC Washington, ccd.DeSoto vs. Kearney, Mo., ccd.Frankfort vs. Linn, ccd.Jefferson West vs. Holton, ccd.KC Bishop Ward vs. Topeka Hayden, ccd.KC Harmon vs. KC Northeast, Mo., ccd.KC Wyandotte vs. KC Schlagle, ccd.Maranatha/Immaculata vs. Clifton-Clyde, ccd.McLouth vs. Oskaloosa, ccd.Medicine Lodge vs. Goessel, ccd.Nemaha Central vs. Republic County, ccd.SM North vs. Mill Valley, ccd.Sedan vs. Marmaton Valley, ccd.Stanton County vs. Wichita Independent, ccd.Wallace County vs. St. Francis, ccd.Washington County vs. Valley Falls, ccd.___Some high school football scores provided by Scorestream.com, https://scorestream.com/<h2>Story Details</h2>Date:Oct 23, 2020 11:59PM (GMT 04:59)Slug:BC-KS-FBH--Prep ScoresHeadline:Friday's ScoresSource:APByline:By The Associated PressCopyright:APWords:691<h2>Friday's Scores</h2> By The Associated Press PREP FOOTBALL=Andale 43, Wichita Collegiate 14Andover 20, Goddard 13Andover Central 37, Arkansas City 6Attica/Argonia 77, Fairfield 8Axtell 68, Onaga 26BV North 19, BV Southwest 7BV Northwest 42, BV West 21Baldwin 40, Osawatomie 6Basehor-Linwood 27, Pittsburg 10Belle Plaine 27, Douglass 6Bucklin 60, Dighton 24Buhler 42, Circle 6Burlingame 46, Doniphan West 12Burlington 38, Iola 0Cair Paravel 68, Wichita Life Prep 0Caldwell def. Chase, forfeitCanton-Galva 70, Lincoln 8Central Plains 56, Wilson 20Centralia 60, Wabaunsee 20Chanute 14, Labette County 6Chase County 46, Oxford 0Cheney 48, Larned 22Cimarron 39, Ellis 0Clay Center 27, Council Grove 20Clearwater 42, Hesston 25Colby 48, Goodland 8Columbus 47, Caney Valley 16Concordia 41, Chapman 28Conway Springs 41, Sedgwick 35Crest def. Altoona-Midway, forfeitDeSoto 34, Shawnee Heights 7Derby 48, Maize South 10Dodge City 41, Ulysses 0El Dorado 32, Winfield 14Ell-Saline 65, Ellinwood 0Eureka 28, Jayhawk Linn 20Fort Scott 28, Coffeeville, Miss. 0Fort Scott 28, Coffeyville 0Fredonia 27, Southeast 6Frontenac 26, Girard 6Galena 42, Baxter Springs 3Garden City 45, Great Bend 0Garden Plain 57, Bluestem 0Gardner-Edgerton 42, SM West 7Halstead 50, Wichita Trinity 8Hanover 72, Wetmore 6Hartford def. Centre, forfeitHaven 34, Sterling 7Hays-TMP-Marian 46, Lakin 14Herington 50, Bennington 34Hoisington 26, Beloit 20Holcomb 42, Hugoton 28Hoxie 36, Rawlins County 8Hutchinson 32, Maize 28Hutchinson Central Christian 62, Stafford 16Hutchinson Trinity 41, Hillsboro 14Jefferson North 36, Jackson Heights 0KC Piper 60, Bonner Springs 7Kapaun Mount Carmel 24, Hays 6Kingman 42, Chaparral 2Kinsley 50, Macksville 44La Crosse 52, Kiowa County 6Lakeside 52, BV Randolph 6Lawrence 49, Lawrence Free State 20Leavenworth 24, Atchison 15Lebo 49, Marais des Cygnes Valley 0Lincoln College Prep, Mo. 20, SM South 19Little River 64, Solomon 0Lyndon 41, Uniontown 0Madison/Hamilton Co-op 62, Burden Central 0Manhattan 49, Emporia 7Marion def. Lyons, forfeitMaur Hill - Mount Academy 28, Riverside 14McPherson 42, Augusta 13Meade 36, Hodgeman County 32Minneapolis 43, Ellsworth 14Minneola 54, Satanta 6Moundridge 44, Pretty Prairie 18Neodesha 53, Erie 42Newton 42, Wichita Campus 15Norton 33, Phillipsburg 28Oakley 62, Sublette 14Oberlin-Decatur 40, Hill City 34Olathe East 14, Olathe South 10Olathe North 37, Olathe Northwest 0Olpe 59, Northeast-Arma 0Osage City 39, Humboldt 8Paola 49, Louisburg 7Parsons 48, Cherryvale 14Peabody-Burns 48, Norwich 42, OTPerry-Lecompton 52, Santa Fe Trail 6Pike Valley 30, Osborne 28Pittsburg Colgan 44, Riverton 12Plainville 42, Salina Sacred Heart 8Platte County, Mo. 27, Lansing 0Pleasanton 20, Central Heights 18Pratt 65, Nickerson 33Pratt Skyline 74, St. John 26Quinter 42, Logan/Palco 14Remington 33, Elkhart 13Riley County 38, Marysville 8Rock Creek 6, Royal Valley 0Rose Hill 59, Independence 6Rossville 53, Mission Valley 0SM Northwest 27, Bishop Miege 24Sabetha 28, Hiawatha 7Salina South 34, Salina Central 28Silver Lake 51, Pleasant Ridge 8Smith Center 29, Inman 22Smoky Valley 28, Russell 14South Barber 58, South Haven 6South Central 50, Ingalls 0Southeast Saline 40, Scott City 6Spearville 42, Ness City 38Spring Hill 20, Eudora 16St John's Catholic 53, Rock Hills 6St. John's Beloit-Tipton 53, Rock Hills 6St. Mary's 22, Atchison County 6St. Michael The Archangel Catholic 33, Lathrop, Mo. 13St. Paul 24, Southern Coffey 8Stockton 32, Trego 8Sylvan-Lucas 46, Tescott 0Syracuse 46, Southwestern Hts. 6Thunder Ridge 46, Glasco/Miltonvale-Southern Cloud 0Tonganoxie 49, Ottawa 7Topeka Seaman 45, Washburn Rural 21Valley Center 23, Goddard-Eisenhower 7Valley Heights 76, Northern Heights 0Victoria 54, Otis-Bison 0Wakefield 54, Rural Vista 8Wamego 62, Abilene 12Waverly 58, Chetopa 32Wellington 20, Mulvane 13Wellsville 48, West Franklin 0West Elk 54, Yates Center 50Wheatland-Grinnell 42, Triplains-Brewster 30Wichita Bishop Carroll 35, St. Thomas Aquinas 14Wichita County 60, South Gray 12Wichita East 22, Wichita West 8Wichita Heights 56, Wichita Southeast 21POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS=Atchison vs. KC Washington, ccd.DeSoto vs. Kearney, Mo., ccd.Frankfort vs. Linn, ccd.Jefferson West vs. Holton, ccd.KC Bishop Ward vs. Topeka Hayden, ccd.KC Harmon vs. KC Northeast, Mo., ccd.KC Wyandotte vs. KC Schlagle, ccd.Maranatha/Immaculata vs. Clifton-Clyde, ccd.McLouth vs. Oskaloosa, ccd.Medicine Lodge vs. Goessel, ccd.Nemaha Central vs. Republic County, ccd.SM North vs. Mill Valley, ccd.Sedan vs. Marmaton Valley, ccd.Stanton County vs. Wichita Independent, ccd.Wallace County vs. St. Francis, ccd.Washington County vs. Valley Falls, ccd.

Friday night high school football scores

In high school football action Friday night Manhattan will host Emporia, Chapman travels Concordia, Abilene travels to Wamego, Marysville is at Riley County, Wakefield goes to Rural Vista&nbsp; and Clay Center plays at Council Grove.

Junction City at Highland Park that was scheduled Thursday night was cancelled.

In high school football action Friday night Manhattan will host Emporia, Chapman travels Concordia, Abilene travels to Wamego, Marysville is at Riley County, Wakefield goes to Rural Vista&nbsp; and Clay Center plays at Council Grove.Junction City at Highland Park that was scheduled Thursday night was cancelled.

Area football schedule for Friday night

Kansas State Head Coach Chris Klieman, as well as Seniors Jahron McPherson, Briley Moore, Harry Trotter, and Junior Wyatt Hubert spoke to the media Tuesday.

Kansas State hosts in-state rival Kansas Saturday. The Audio from each session is below. Click the link to listen.

<a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/chris-klieman-10-20">Chris Klieman</a>

<a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/jahron-mcpherson-10-20">Jahron McPherson</a>

<a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/briley-moore-10-20">Briley Moore</a>

<a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/harry-trotter-10-20">Harry Trotter</a>

<a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/wyatt-hubert-10-20">Wyatt Hubert</a>

By Jackson SchneiderKansas State Head Coach Chris Klieman, as well as Seniors Jahron McPherson, Briley Moore, Harry Trotter, and Junior Wyatt Hubert spoke to the media Tuesday.Kansas State hosts in-state rival Kansas Saturday. The Audio from each session is below. Click the link to listen.AUDIO:<a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/chris-klieman-10-20">Chris Klieman</a><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/jahron-mcpherson-10-20">Jahron McPherson</a><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/briley-moore-10-20">Briley Moore</a><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/harry-trotter-10-20">Harry Trotter</a><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/wyatt-hubert-10-20">Wyatt Hubert</a>

ICYMI: Klieman, Players Spoke to Media Prior to Sunflower Showdown

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– A meeting between Kansas State and Texas A&amp;M at Bramlage Coliseum is one of 10 games scheduled between the Big 12 and SEC on Saturday, January 30, 2021, as ESPN and the two conferences announced the eighth annual SEC/Big 12 Challenge on Wednesday morning (October 21).

ESPN will provide coverage of all games on ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPNU with start times and complete television information to be released later.

“The Challenge series continues to be a great success for both the Big 12 and SEC,” said head coach&nbsp;Bruce Weber.

“It has also become one of the most competitive in the country with the conferences tying for the second time in the last four years in 2020. Texas A&amp;M is another great addition to our schedule and we know that any Buzz Williams-coached team will be difficult opponent to play.”

The two leagues tied for the second time in 2020 with five wins each. The Big 12, which led the nation in non-conference strength of schedule and was second in the NET ranking and overall strength of schedule in 2019-20,

has won four of the seven Challenge series (2014, 2015, 2016, 2019), posting a 40-30 (.571) overall record.

K-State is 3-4 all-time in the Challenge series with all three wins coming at home (Ole Miss in 2013 and 2016 and Georgia in 2018). This will be second meeting with Texas A&amp;M in the Challenge series and the first time since the Aggies posted a 65-53 win at Reed Arena in College Station in the latest meeting on January 26, 2019.

Overall, K-State leads the series, 18-9, including 11-0 at home venues. This will be the eighth non-conference meeting (1960, 1967, 1990, 1993, 2014, 2015, 2019) and the fourth since Texas A&amp;M departed the Big 12 for the SEC in 2012-13. The teams split a home-and-home series in 2014 (K-State, 71-64, in Kansas City) and 2015 (Texas A&amp;M, 78-68, in College Station) before the last meeting in the Challenge series in 2019.

The former league partners met at least once a year from 1997 until 2012 with the Wildcats holding a 13-7 advantage, including an 8-0 mark at Bramlage Coliseum.

Led by second-year head coach and 2020 AP SEC Coach of the Year&nbsp;Buzz Williams, the Aggies return three starters (Savion Flagg,&nbsp;Andre Gordon&nbsp;and&nbsp;Emanuel Miller) from a team that rebounded from a tough start to post a school-record 10 SEC wins en route to a 16-14 overall record in the shortened 2019-20 season. The Aggies were just 6-6 in non-conference play but rallied for a tie for sixth place in SEC play with a 10-8 mark, which included five wins in their last seven outings.

A rising senior, Flagg was second on the team in scoring a year ago, averaging 10.4 points on 41 percent shooting, including 37 from 3-point range, to go with 5.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game in starting 29 of 30 games. Miller led the Aggies with 6.3 rebounds per game (and 6.4 points) in 25 starts as a true freshman, while fellow rookie Gordon added 6.3 points and 2.1 rebounds averages in 18 starts.

This will be the second scheduled meeting with a former conference rival in 2020-21, as the Wildcats are set to play Colorado on Friday, November 27 in the Little Apple Classic at Bramlage Coliseum.

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 </figure>MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– A meeting between Kansas State and Texas A&amp;M at Bramlage Coliseum is one of 10 games scheduled between the Big 12 and SEC on Saturday, January 30, 2021, as ESPN and the two conferences announced the eighth annual SEC/Big 12 Challenge on Wednesday morning (October 21).ESPN will provide coverage of all games on ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPNU with start times and complete television information to be released later.“The Challenge series continues to be a great success for both the Big 12 and SEC,” said head coach&nbsp;Bruce Weber.“It has also become one of the most competitive in the country with the conferences tying for the second time in the last four years in 2020. Texas A&amp;M is another great addition to our schedule and we know that any Buzz Williams-coached team will be difficult opponent to play.”The two leagues tied for the second time in 2020 with five wins each. The Big 12, which led the nation in non-conference strength of schedule and was second in the NET ranking and overall strength of schedule in 2019-20,has won four of the seven Challenge series (2014, 2015, 2016, 2019), posting a 40-30 (.571) overall record.K-State is 3-4 all-time in the Challenge series with all three wins coming at home (Ole Miss in 2013 and 2016 and Georgia in 2018). This will be second meeting with Texas A&amp;M in the Challenge series and the first time since the Aggies posted a 65-53 win at Reed Arena in College Station in the latest meeting on January 26, 2019.Overall, K-State leads the series, 18-9, including 11-0 at home venues. This will be the eighth non-conference meeting (1960, 1967, 1990, 1993, 2014, 2015, 2019) and the fourth since Texas A&amp;M departed the Big 12 for the SEC in 2012-13. The teams split a home-and-home series in 2014 (K-State, 71-64, in Kansas City) and 2015 (Texas A&amp;M, 78-68, in College Station) before the last meeting in the Challenge series in 2019.The former league partners met at least once a year from 1997 until 2012 with the Wildcats holding a 13-7 advantage, including an 8-0 mark at Bramlage Coliseum.Led by second-year head coach and 2020 AP SEC Coach of the Year&nbsp;Buzz Williams, the Aggies return three starters (Savion Flagg,&nbsp;Andre Gordon&nbsp;and&nbsp;Emanuel Miller) from a team that rebounded from a tough start to post a school-record 10 SEC wins en route to a 16-14 overall record in the shortened 2019-20 season. The Aggies were just 6-6 in non-conference play but rallied for a tie for sixth place in SEC play with a 10-8 mark, which included five wins in their last seven outings.A rising senior, Flagg was second on the team in scoring a year ago, averaging 10.4 points on 41 percent shooting, including 37 from 3-point range, to go with 5.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game in starting 29 of 30 games. Miller led the Aggies with 6.3 rebounds per game (and 6.4 points) in 25 starts as a true freshman, while fellow rookie Gordon added 6.3 points and 2.1 rebounds averages in 18 starts.This will be the second scheduled meeting with a former conference rival in 2020-21, as the Wildcats are set to play Colorado on Friday, November 27 in the Little Apple Classic at Bramlage Coliseum.

K-State to Host Texas A&M in SEC/Big 12 Challenge

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas State Head Coach Chris Klieman, as well as select members of the football program spoke to media via Zoom call on Tuesday for their weekly press conference ahead of this week's bout with in-state rival Kansas.&nbsp;

When asked his thoughts on the game, Klieman emphasized that despite the series being lopsided of late, the magnitude of the game was unchanged.

"I think it's a big rivalry. Obviously, I've only been here for one year, but for the state of Kansas, it's a big deal," said Klieman. "So many of our guys know a lot of players on their team, and absolutely any time that you have teams from the same state going against each other... I think it's a big deal."&nbsp;

Kansas has the edge in the all-time series between the two schools 64-48-5, but Kansas State has won 11-consecutive matchups, and 24 of the last 29 dating back to 1991.&nbsp;

"Our kids, and our alums, and our fanbase and community, and the state, this is a big game, so our guys are excited for the opportunity," Klieman added.&nbsp;

Last season, Kansas state throttled the Jayhawks in Lawrence 38-10 in front of a near sellout crowd at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, but this year, fan attendance will be limited; however, Jahron McPherson says the lack of fans won't impact the team's play.

"In all honesty, I think me and my teammates, when we're out there we don't even recognize the crowd," said the Basehor, Kansas native. "It's just blocked out because we're so tuned in on the goal at hand, and that's to try to win."&nbsp;

McPherson, as well as the other three Wildcat athletes who spoke to the media all seemed to share one thought on Kansas, and it's that they were overlooked in recruiting by the Jayhawks and that it provided a chip on their shoulder, or motivation heading into the contest.&nbsp;

"You know, growing up in Topeka and only being 30 minutes away from the university, was kind of just a respect thing," said Defensive End Wyatt Hubert. "Kansas State came out and offered me first, and had that trust and belief in me, and kind of KU really not having that, was kind of a disappointment a little bit."&nbsp;

Hubert earned First Team All-Big 12 honors at defensive end in 2019, totaling seven sacks from his position on the line.&nbsp;

The shared sentiment among the players of being overlooked by Kansas surely weighs into their motivation on Saturday, but there was also a shared attitude of "taking this game like it's any other game," cementing K-State's weekly focus on the opponent at hand.&nbsp;

This week, the Wildcats will look to hold on to the Governor's Cup for a 12th-consecutive season, which would set a record for most consecutive wins in the rivalry.

Kansas State enters at 3-1 overall and 3-0 in Big 12 play, while their in-state rival Kansas is coming off a road loss to West Virginia, in which they lead 10-0 to begin the game before falling 38-17. The Jayhawks are 0-4 on the year and 0-3 in league play.

Kickoff of the 2020 Sunflower Showdown will be Saturday at 11 a.m. from Bill Snyder Family Stadium.

By Jackson SchneiderMANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas State Head Coach Chris Klieman, as well as select members of the football program spoke to media via Zoom call on Tuesday for their weekly press conference ahead of this week's bout with in-state rival Kansas.&nbsp;When asked his thoughts on the game, Klieman emphasized that despite the series being lopsided of late, the magnitude of the game was unchanged."I think it's a big rivalry. Obviously, I've only been here for one year, but for the state of Kansas, it's a big deal," said Klieman. "So many of our guys know a lot of players on their team, and absolutely any time that you have teams from the same state going against each other... I think it's a big deal."&nbsp;Kansas has the edge in the all-time series between the two schools 64-48-5, but Kansas State has won 11-consecutive matchups, and 24 of the last 29 dating back to 1991.&nbsp;"Our kids, and our alums, and our fanbase and community, and the state, this is a big game, so our guys are excited for the opportunity," Klieman added.&nbsp;Last season, Kansas state throttled the Jayhawks in Lawrence 38-10 in front of a near sellout crowd at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, but this year, fan attendance will be limited; however, Jahron McPherson says the lack of fans won't impact the team's play."In all honesty, I think me and my teammates, when we're out there we don't even recognize the crowd," said the Basehor, Kansas native. "It's just blocked out because we're so tuned in on the goal at hand, and that's to try to win."&nbsp;McPherson, as well as the other three Wildcat athletes who spoke to the media all seemed to share one thought on Kansas, and it's that they were overlooked in recruiting by the Jayhawks and that it provided a chip on their shoulder, or motivation heading into the contest.&nbsp;"You know, growing up in Topeka and only being 30 minutes away from the university, was kind of just a respect thing," said Defensive End Wyatt Hubert. "Kansas State came out and offered me first, and had that trust and belief in me, and kind of KU really not having that, was kind of a disappointment a little bit."&nbsp;Hubert earned First Team All-Big 12 honors at defensive end in 2019, totaling seven sacks from his position on the line.&nbsp;The shared sentiment among the players of being overlooked by Kansas surely weighs into their motivation on Saturday, but there was also a shared attitude of "taking this game like it's any other game," cementing K-State's weekly focus on the opponent at hand.&nbsp;This week, the Wildcats will look to hold on to the Governor's Cup for a 12th-consecutive season, which would set a record for most consecutive wins in the rivalry.Kansas State enters at 3-1 overall and 3-0 in Big 12 play, while their in-state rival Kansas is coming off a road loss to West Virginia, in which they lead 10-0 to begin the game before falling 38-17. The Jayhawks are 0-4 on the year and 0-3 in league play.Kickoff of the 2020 Sunflower Showdown will be Saturday at 11 a.m. from Bill Snyder Family Stadium.

Kansas State Speaks to Media Ahead of Sunflower Showdown

Clyde Edwards-Helaire showed new teammate Le’Veon Bell and the rest of the NFL how dominant the Kansas City Chiefs’ running attack is already. The rookie had 161 yards rushing and Patrick Mahomes threw two touchdown passes to Travis Kelce, leading the Chiefs to a 26-17 win over the Buffalo Bills. 

Monday night's game was originally scheduled for last Thursday. Mahomes finished 21 of 26 for 225 yards. His first scoring toss to Kelce was the 90th of his career in his 37th game, breaking the NFL record for fewest games to 90 TD passes. Josh Allen had a quiet night for Buffalo, going 14 of 27 for 122 yards and two touchdowns.

Clyde Edwards-Helaire showed new teammate Le’Veon Bell and the rest of the NFL how dominant the Kansas City Chiefs’ running attack is already. The rookie had 161 yards rushing and Patrick Mahomes threw two touchdown passes to Travis Kelce, leading the Chiefs to a 26-17 win over the Buffalo Bills. Monday night's game was originally scheduled for last Thursday. Mahomes finished 21 of 26 for 225 yards. His first scoring toss to Kelce was the 90th of his career in his 37th game, breaking the NFL record for fewest games to 90 TD passes. Josh Allen had a quiet night for Buffalo, going 14 of 27 for 122 yards and two touchdowns.

Chiefs defeat Buffalo 26-17

<a>The Big 12 Conference and ESPN announced Monday that Kansas State’s October 31 game at West Virginia will kick at 11 a.m. (CT) and will be shown on either ESPN or ESPN2. The network designation will be made after games are played this weekend.</a>

It will be the Wildcats’ third morning game this season and second in as many weeks.

K-State is looking to snap a four-game losing streak to the Mountaineers, including a two-game skid in Morgantown. The Wildcats’ last win in the series was a 24-23 home victory in the 2015 regular-season finale, which made K-State bowl eligible that season. K-State’s last victory at West Virginia was on a Thursday night the year prior in a 26-20 triumph.

K-State, which is ranked in the top 20 this week in both the Associated Press Top 25 (20th) and the Amway Coaches’ Poll (19th), hosts Kansas in the Dillons Sunflower Showdown this Saturday inside Bill Snyder Family Stadium. The game, which kicks at 11 a.m., will be shown on FS1

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 </figure><a>The Big 12 Conference and ESPN announced Monday that Kansas State’s October 31 game at West Virginia will kick at 11 a.m. (CT) and will be shown on either ESPN or ESPN2. The network designation will be made after games are played this weekend.</a>It will be the Wildcats’ third morning game this season and second in as many weeks.K-State is looking to snap a four-game losing streak to the Mountaineers, including a two-game skid in Morgantown. The Wildcats’ last win in the series was a 24-23 home victory in the 2015 regular-season finale, which made K-State bowl eligible that season. K-State’s last victory at West Virginia was on a Thursday night the year prior in a 26-20 triumph.K-State, which is ranked in the top 20 this week in both the Associated Press Top 25 (20th) and the Amway Coaches’ Poll (19th), hosts Kansas in the Dillons Sunflower Showdown this Saturday inside Bill Snyder Family Stadium. The game, which kicks at 11 a.m., will be shown on FS1

K-State's game at West Virginia slated for morning kick

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers are National League champions for the 25th time after winning the last three games of their NLCS against Atlanta.

The Dodgers erased deficits of 2-0 and 3-2 before completing a 4-3 win over the Braves in Game 7. Cody Bellinger gave L.A. the lead with a solo homer off Chris Martin in the seventh, one inning after Kiké (KEE’-kay) Hernández tied it with a solo blast.

Will Smith furnished a two-run single for the Dodgers, who will take on the Rays in the World Series beginning Tuesday.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers are National League champions for the 25th time after winning the last three games of their NLCS against Atlanta.The Dodgers erased deficits of 2-0 and 3-2 before completing a 4-3 win over the Braves in Game 7. Cody Bellinger gave L.A. the lead with a solo homer off Chris Martin in the seventh, one inning after Kiké (KEE’-kay) Hernández tied it with a solo blast.Will Smith furnished a two-run single for the Dodgers, who will take on the Rays in the World Series beginning Tuesday.

Dodgers win the National League pennant

Central Plains 54, Hutchinson Central Christian 0

Labette County 12, St. Michael The Archangel Catholic 7

Omaha Westside, Neb. 49, St. Thomas Aquinas 6

Yates Center def. Marmaton Valley, forfeit

PREP FOOTBALLAndover Central 7, Andover 0Axtell 58, Wetmore 12Basehor-Linwood 33, Lansing 26Bucklin 56, Ingalls 32Burden Central 66, Oxford 20Burlingame 52, Maranatha/Immaculata 0Burlington 54, Anderson County 14Caney Valley 44, Baxter Springs 0Canton-Galva 66, Solomon 0Central Plains 54, Hutchinson Central Christian 0Chapman 37, Council Grove 6Chase County 54, Udall 0Cheney 42, Nickerson 6Clifton-Clyde 64, Attica/Argonia 16Coffeyville 27, Chanute 24Columbus 38, Parsons 20Conway Springs 57, Stanton County 0DeSoto 35, Leavenworth 28Fort Scott 22, Wamego 18Galena 51, Cherryvale 0Goddard 36, Salina Central 18Hartford 62, Marais des Cygnes Valley 0Hays-TMP-Marian 16, Cimarron 12Hesston 54, Wichita Trinity 13Hill City 46, Trego 0Hillsboro def. Lyons, forfeitHolton 41, Rock Creek 21Inman 54, Remington 13Jefferson North 52, Troy 3Junction City 62, Emporia 15Kinsley 46, St. John 0Labette County 12, St. Michael The Archangel Catholic 7Lawrence 21, Olathe North 20Lebo def. Rural Vista, forfeitLittle River 54, Herington 6Louisburg 35, Ottawa 7Madison/Hamilton Co-op 54, Flinthills 0Maize 36, Derby 35Maize South 21, Hays 20Manhattan 49, Topeka West 0McPherson 52, Mulvane 0Mid-Buchanan, Mo. 63, Atchison County 7Minneapolis 34, Beloit 26Mission Valley 38, McLouth 0Ness City 48, Meade 0Newton 42, Salina South 41Norwich 68, Stafford 22Oakley 40, Salina Sacred Heart 6Olpe 61, Northern Heights 0Omaha Westside, Neb. 49, St. Thomas Aquinas 6Osage City 42, Eureka 7Osceola, Mo. 70, Yates Center 20Oswego 68, West Elk 22Paola 31, Eudora 26Pittsburg 22, Atchison 9Pittsburg Colgan 47, Erie 0Plainville 35, Ellinwood 7Pleasanton 43, Northeast-Arma 14Rossville 50, Silver Lake 35Sabetha 41, Doniphan-Trumbull, Neb. 18Scott City 28, Colby 0Smith Center 46, Ell-Saline 13South Central def. Satanta, forfeitSoutheast Saline 53, Smoky Valley 8St. Francis 62, Wheatland-Grinnell 16St. Paul 38, Chetopa 8Tonganoxie 35, SM East 0Topeka Hayden 10, Perry-Lecompton 0Uniontown 25, Central Heights 14Valley Center 27, Arkansas City 21Valley Heights 56, Jackson Heights 15Victoria 58, Tescott 0Wellington 27, Buhler 13Wellsville 47, Humboldt 14West Franklin 48, Jayhawk Linn 20Wichita Northwest 17, Wichita East 2Yates Center def. Marmaton Valley, forfeit

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas coach Les Miles has been cleared to return to the Jayhawks after his positive test for COVID-19. But out of caution the 66-year-old coach has decided to skip the team's trip to West Virginia for Saturday's game. Miles announced last week that routine testing had returned a positive test. He experienced only mild symptoms while he was quarantining, and he was able to work remotely with the Jayhawks during their bye week. Tight ends coach Joshua Eargle will handle head-coaching duties against the Mountaineers, freeing offensive coordinator Brent Dearmon and defensive coordinator D.J. Eliot to focus on their sides of the ball.

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas coach Les Miles has been cleared to return to the Jayhawks after his positive test for COVID-19. But out of caution the 66-year-old coach has decided to skip the team's trip to West Virginia for Saturday's game. Miles announced last week that routine testing had returned a positive test. He experienced only mild symptoms while he was quarantining, and he was able to work remotely with the Jayhawks during their bye week. Tight ends coach Joshua Eargle will handle head-coaching duties against the Mountaineers, freeing offensive coordinator Brent Dearmon and defensive coordinator D.J. Eliot to focus on their sides of the ball.

Kansas coach cleared of virus but skips West Virginia game

PREP FOOTBALL=Ashland 74, Fowler 37Cheylin 46, Northern Valley 0Cunningham 52, Pawnee Heights 7Golden Plains 56, Weskan 41Moscow 68, Deerfield 0Topeka Seaman 28, Topeka 0Wellston, Okla. 92, Wichita Life Prep 46

Thursday night high school football results

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;<a>For a second time this season a Kansas State defensive back has been named the Jim Thorpe Award Player of the Week as senior&nbsp;AJ Parker&nbsp;picked up the accolade following his performance at TCU, the award’s organization announced Thursday.</a>

It is the second honor for Parker following the game against the Horned Frogs as he was also named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week after helping K-State earn a 21-14 victory in Fort Worth.

A native of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, Parker recorded a key touchdown on a 37-yard interception return to push the Wildcats’ advantage to 14 points with less than five minutes remaining in the third quarter. It was the first interception-return touchdown in Parker’s career and the first by a Wildcat since Duke Shelley did so at Texas Tech in 2017.

Parker, who also came away with five tackles at TCU, now has six career interceptions to rank 15th&nbsp;nationally among active players. He is also tied for fifth in the Big 12 this season in passes defended as the Wildcats have three players reside in the top six in that category.

Next action for No. 22 Kansas State is on Saturday, October 24, as the Wildcats host Kansas for the Dillons Sunflower Showdown. Kickoff inside Bill Snyder Family Stadium is slated for 11 a.m., and the game will be shown on FS1.

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;<a>For a second time this season a Kansas State defensive back has been named the Jim Thorpe Award Player of the Week as senior&nbsp;AJ Parker&nbsp;picked up the accolade following his performance at TCU, the award’s organization announced Thursday.</a>It is the second honor for Parker following the game against the Horned Frogs as he was also named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week after helping K-State earn a 21-14 victory in Fort Worth.A native of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, Parker recorded a key touchdown on a 37-yard interception return to push the Wildcats’ advantage to 14 points with less than five minutes remaining in the third quarter. It was the first interception-return touchdown in Parker’s career and the first by a Wildcat since Duke Shelley did so at Texas Tech in 2017.Parker, who also came away with five tackles at TCU, now has six career interceptions to rank 15th&nbsp;nationally among active players. He is also tied for fifth in the Big 12 this season in passes defended as the Wildcats have three players reside in the top six in that category.Next action for No. 22 Kansas State is on Saturday, October 24, as the Wildcats host Kansas for the Dillons Sunflower Showdown. Kickoff inside Bill Snyder Family Stadium is slated for 11 a.m., and the game will be shown on FS1.– k-statesports.com –

K-State's Parker Named Thorpe Player of the Week

The Atlanta Braves have taken a two-games-to-none lead in the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Freddie Freeman homered and had three RBIs as the Braves built a seven-run lead before holding off the Dodgers, 8-7. The Braves went ahead on Freeman’s two-run homer in the fourth, one inning before a four-run rally put them in control.

In the American League The Tampa Bay Rays are one victory away from their first World Series appearance in 12 years after grabbing a three-games-to-none lead in the AL Championship Series.

The Rays posted a 5-2 victory over the Astros by erupting for five runs in the sixth inning with help from another error by second baseman Jose Altuve (al-TOO'-vay). Joey Wendle put Tampa Bay on top with a two-run single and pinch-hitter Hunter Renfroe came through with a two-run double to close out the rally on Tuesday.

The Atlanta Braves have taken a two-games-to-none lead in the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.Freddie Freeman homered and had three RBIs as the Braves built a seven-run lead before holding off the Dodgers, 8-7. The Braves went ahead on Freeman’s two-run homer in the fourth, one inning before a four-run rally put them in control.In the American League The Tampa Bay Rays are one victory away from their first World Series appearance in 12 years after grabbing a three-games-to-none lead in the AL Championship Series.The Rays posted a 5-2 victory over the Astros by erupting for five runs in the sixth inning with help from another error by second baseman Jose Altuve (al-TOO'-vay). Joey Wendle put Tampa Bay on top with a two-run single and pinch-hitter Hunter Renfroe came through with a two-run double to close out the rally on Tuesday.

MLB playoffs roll on

The Kansas City Chiefs game against the Buffalo Bills that was scheduled for this Thursday has been moved by the NFL to a 4 p.m. Monday starting time, according to the Chiefs Radio Network.

The game can be heard on 107.9 FM and 1420 KJCK AM with the pregame broadcast beginning at 3 p.m.

The Kansas City Chiefs game against the Buffalo Bills that was scheduled for this Thursday has been moved by the NFL to a 4 p.m. Monday starting time, according to the Chiefs Radio Network.The game can be heard on 107.9 FM and 1420 KJCK AM with the pregame broadcast beginning at 3 p.m.

Chiefs game is being moved to new day and time

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–<a>&nbsp;Kansas State senior defensive back&nbsp;AJ Parker&nbsp;and true freshman quarterback&nbsp;Will Howard&nbsp;were honored following the Wildcats’ 21-14 win at TCU as they have been named the Big 12 Defensive Player and Newcomer of the Week, respectively, the conference office announced Monday.</a>

K-State now has six Big 12 weekly honors this season as&nbsp;Skylar Thompson&nbsp;(offensive),&nbsp;Jahron McPherson&nbsp;(defensive) and&nbsp;Deuce Vaughn&nbsp;(newcomer) picked up accolades after the Oklahoma game, while Vaughn was also the newcomer of the week following the Texas Tech contest. K-State is the first program since 2016 to have three-straight Big 12 Newcomer of the Week honors.

Parker, a native of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, carded five tackles and had a 37-yard interception return touchdown in the third quarter, which proved to be the difference in the game. Parker’s pick six was the first of his career and the first by a Wildcat since Duke Shelley returned an interception 25 yards for a score at Texas Tech in 2017. Parker now has six career interceptions, which is tied for 14th&nbsp;nationally among active players.

Howard became the first true freshman quarterback in school history to win his first-career road start. He set up K-State’s first scoring drive with an 80-yard run, which was the seventh-longest run in school history and second among quarterbacks. He also powered into the end zone in the second quarter on a 4-yard run. A product of Downingtown, Pennsylvania, Howard finished the game throwing for 117 yards on 8-of-19 passing, while he finished with 86 rushing yards and a touchdown.

Ranked 22nd&nbsp;this week in both the Associated Press Top 25 and Amway Coaches’ polls, Kansas State&nbsp;is off this week prior to hosting the Dillons Sunflower Showdown on October 24. Kickoff for the game against the Jayhawks is slated for 11 a.m. and will be shown on FS1.

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–<a>&nbsp;Kansas State senior defensive back&nbsp;AJ Parker&nbsp;and true freshman quarterback&nbsp;Will Howard&nbsp;were honored following the Wildcats’ 21-14 win at TCU as they have been named the Big 12 Defensive Player and Newcomer of the Week, respectively, the conference office announced Monday.</a>K-State now has six Big 12 weekly honors this season as&nbsp;Skylar Thompson&nbsp;(offensive),&nbsp;Jahron McPherson&nbsp;(defensive) and&nbsp;Deuce Vaughn&nbsp;(newcomer) picked up accolades after the Oklahoma game, while Vaughn was also the newcomer of the week following the Texas Tech contest. K-State is the first program since 2016 to have three-straight Big 12 Newcomer of the Week honors.Parker, a native of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, carded five tackles and had a 37-yard interception return touchdown in the third quarter, which proved to be the difference in the game. Parker’s pick six was the first of his career and the first by a Wildcat since Duke Shelley returned an interception 25 yards for a score at Texas Tech in 2017. Parker now has six career interceptions, which is tied for 14th&nbsp;nationally among active players.Howard became the first true freshman quarterback in school history to win his first-career road start. He set up K-State’s first scoring drive with an 80-yard run, which was the seventh-longest run in school history and second among quarterbacks. He also powered into the end zone in the second quarter on a 4-yard run. A product of Downingtown, Pennsylvania, Howard finished the game throwing for 117 yards on 8-of-19 passing, while he finished with 86 rushing yards and a touchdown.Ranked 22nd&nbsp;this week in both the Associated Press Top 25 and Amway Coaches’ polls, Kansas State&nbsp;is off this week prior to hosting the Dillons Sunflower Showdown on October 24. Kickoff for the game against the Jayhawks is slated for 11 a.m. and will be shown on FS1.

Wildcats Nab Pair of Big 12 Weekly Honors

In place of Head Coach Les Miles, Defensive Coordinator DJ Eliot spoke to the media on behalf of Kansas Monday during the Big 12 Coaches Teleconference.

Miles, who tested positive for COVID-19 late last week has been in quarantine, but keeping close communication with Eliot and his other coaches and players via Zoom.&nbsp;

Eliot said that Coach Miles put a plan into place immediately after testing positive on Thursday, and that Miles is expected to be at KU's next contest against West Virginia on Saturday.

When asked if having a bye this past week helped in dealing with Coach Miles' absence, Eliot mentioned again that Miles although not physically present, has been very active in the team's preparation and meetings.&nbsp;

Eliot also addressed how Miles was not the first person on the team to test positive, so he was confident in the guidelines and protocols the team had in place to make sure that the "limited number" of cases Kansas has had as a team stays that way.&nbsp;

"It's important that all members of the team and staff do their part to take care of each other," said Eliot. "We are well-versed in someone on the team testing positive for Covid and we've had a very limited spread here at Kansas, and we feel comfortable where we are."

On the football side of things, Eliot was asked about his thoughts on the Big 12's defensive reputation, and if him seeing the SEC defenses begin to struggle more with the up-tempo style that has recently appeared in one of the nation's toughest defensive conferences.&nbsp;

"The only power five conference I haven't coached in is the Big Ten, so I've seen a lot of different styles of attack and I've seen a lot of different approaches and I think that the up-tempo spread attack is popular and I think it's going to trickle into the other conferences as well," said Eliot. " So, I wouldn't say that I'm excited, I almost felt sorry for the defensive coordinators to be honest with you because I've kind of felt their pain before."

Eliot went on to discuss how he thought that the trend was only going to continue and that the up-tempo spread style will start to become more apparent in other leagues.&nbsp;

The Jayhawks will continue to prepare for yet another spread-style opponent when they take on West Virginia on the road this weekend.&nbsp;

In place of Head Coach Les Miles, Defensive Coordinator DJ Eliot spoke to the media on behalf of Kansas Monday during the Big 12 Coaches Teleconference.Miles, who tested positive for COVID-19 late last week has been in quarantine, but keeping close communication with Eliot and his other coaches and players via Zoom.&nbsp;Eliot said that Coach Miles put a plan into place immediately after testing positive on Thursday, and that Miles is expected to be at KU's next contest against West Virginia on Saturday.When asked if having a bye this past week helped in dealing with Coach Miles' absence, Eliot mentioned again that Miles although not physically present, has been very active in the team's preparation and meetings.&nbsp;Eliot also addressed how Miles was not the first person on the team to test positive, so he was confident in the guidelines and protocols the team had in place to make sure that the "limited number" of cases Kansas has had as a team stays that way.&nbsp;"It's important that all members of the team and staff do their part to take care of each other," said Eliot. "We are well-versed in someone on the team testing positive for Covid and we've had a very limited spread here at Kansas, and we feel comfortable where we are."On the football side of things, Eliot was asked about his thoughts on the Big 12's defensive reputation, and if him seeing the SEC defenses begin to struggle more with the up-tempo style that has recently appeared in one of the nation's toughest defensive conferences.&nbsp;"The only power five conference I haven't coached in is the Big Ten, so I've seen a lot of different styles of attack and I've seen a lot of different approaches and I think that the up-tempo spread attack is popular and I think it's going to trickle into the other conferences as well," said Eliot. " So, I wouldn't say that I'm excited, I almost felt sorry for the defensive coordinators to be honest with you because I've kind of felt their pain before."Eliot went on to discuss how he thought that the trend was only going to continue and that the up-tempo spread style will start to become more apparent in other leagues.&nbsp;The Jayhawks will continue to prepare for yet another spread-style opponent when they take on West Virginia on the road this weekend.&nbsp;

Kansas DC Eliot Speaks to Media

During his time on the Big 12 Coaches Teleconference, Kansas State Head Coach Chris Klieman announced that Senior Quarterback Skylar Thompson's season is over.

Thompson was injured in Kansas State's 31-21 victory over Texas Tech on October 3rd, forcing Freshman Will Howard into the starting role.&nbsp;

"Skylar's going to be done for the year," said Klieman. "He had surgery last week on an upper body injury, so unfortunately his season is over with."

Last week, K-State coaches and players were optimistic about Thompson's ability to play against TCU; however, it was later made public that the senior captain did not make the trip to Fort Worth with the team.&nbsp;

"It was difficult, obviously," said Klieman about the emotional toll of the injury. "When you have a senior captain that goes down, but I think he's handled it well. I haven't seen him, but visited with him."

Klieman then went on to acknowledge how his team has seen this type of thing before, and that it can be difficult to see a veteran leader lose their season due to injury.&nbsp;

"That's the worst part of this game," he said. "Those things are so emotional because everybody knows the amount of time and effort that guys put in to have an opportunity to play, and this great game you just know it can be taken away from you at any time."

It's unclear at this time whether Skylar Thompson's career as a Wildcat is over, but the senior does have the possibility of a redshirt available to him should he decide to use it.&nbsp;

During his time on the Big 12 Coaches Teleconference, Kansas State Head Coach Chris Klieman announced that Senior Quarterback Skylar Thompson's season is over.Thompson was injured in Kansas State's 31-21 victory over Texas Tech on October 3rd, forcing Freshman Will Howard into the starting role.&nbsp;"Skylar's going to be done for the year," said Klieman. "He had surgery last week on an upper body injury, so unfortunately his season is over with."Last week, K-State coaches and players were optimistic about Thompson's ability to play against TCU; however, it was later made public that the senior captain did not make the trip to Fort Worth with the team.&nbsp;"It was difficult, obviously," said Klieman about the emotional toll of the injury. "When you have a senior captain that goes down, but I think he's handled it well. I haven't seen him, but visited with him."Klieman then went on to acknowledge how his team has seen this type of thing before, and that it can be difficult to see a veteran leader lose their season due to injury.&nbsp;"That's the worst part of this game," he said. "Those things are so emotional because everybody knows the amount of time and effort that guys put in to have an opportunity to play, and this great game you just know it can be taken away from you at any time."It's unclear at this time whether Skylar Thompson's career as a Wildcat is over, but the senior does have the possibility of a redshirt available to him should he decide to use it.&nbsp;Kansas State will be idle this week before hosting in-state rival Kansas at 11 a.m. on October 24th.&nbsp;

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