Wichita Collegiate 64, Wichita Trinity 38

Burrton 65, Hutchinson Central Christian 51

Colby 52, DSST: Green Valley Ranch, Colo. 45

Wichita Bishop Carroll 70, Wichita North 43

St. Thomas Aquinas 61, Lee's Summit Community Christian, Mo. 55

BOYS PREP BASKETBALL=Andover 67, Salina Central 46Bishop Miege 47, Wichita Heights 38Burlingame 48, Waverly 38Iola 78, Bluestem 47Leavenworth 73, Belton, Mo. 52Lebo 42, Olpe 34Meade 70, Elkhart 49Salina South 67, Concordia 40Bluestem Tournament=Great Bend 61, Circle 40Kapaun Mount Carmel 73, El Dorado 48Newton 92, Manhattan CHIEF 81Wichita Collegiate 64, Wichita Trinity 38Burrton Tournament=Consolation Semifinal=Burrton 65, Hutchinson Central Christian 51Fairfield 53, Pretty Prairie 47Semifinal=Berean Academy 41, Inman 30Little River 59, Goessel 49Canton-Galva Tournament=Consolation Semifinal=Bennington 39, Wichita Classical 21Canton-Galva 69, Ell-Saline 33Semifinal=Wichita Home School 58, Sedgwick 43Wichita Life Prep 68, Moundridge 61Chanute Tournament=Quarterfinal=Chanute 82, Andover Central 69Emporia 63, Olathe North 44SM South 62, Wichita Defenders 28Soldan International, Mo. 65, Goddard 44Chaparral Tournament=Chaparral 61, Wichita Sunrise 48Clearwater 54, Conway Springs 29Colby Tournament=Beloit 41, Goodland 38Colby 52, DSST: Green Valley Ranch, Colo. 45Hays 64, Scott City 44Pine Creek, Colo. 60, Hutchinson 44FHL Tournament=Consolation Semifinal=Chase County 65, West Franklin 43Osage City 54, Central Heights 53Fredonia Tournament=Fifth Place=Fredonia 72, Yates Center 39Seventh Place=Douglass 57, Neodesha 32Frontenac Tournament=Frontenac 75, Providence, Ark. 52Nevada, Mo. 60, Wichita Independent 27Pacific, Mo. 45, Riverton 32Webb City, Mo. 74, Fort Scott 51Halstead Tournament=Consolation Semifinal=Minneapolis 57, Halstead 42Rose Hill 69, Winfield 54Hoisington Tournament=Consolation Semifinal=Pratt 57, Victoria 29MCL Tournament=Stockton 48, Smith Center 43Consolation Semifinal=Hoxie 46, Norton 27Plainville 62, Trego 55McPherson Tournament=Blue Valley 64, McPherson 58Derby 77, Topeka Seaman 58Lawrence Free State 53, Junction City 38Wichita Bishop Carroll 70, Wichita North 43NPL Tournament=Consolation Semifinal=Lincoln 31, Natoma 29Consolation=Tescott 54, Chase 38Wilson 39, Southern Cloud 32NPLTournament=Consolation Semifinal=Pike Valley 60, Thunder Ridge 56Semifinal=Osborne 59, St. John's Beloit-Tipton 58Sylvan-Lucas 40, Lakeside 29Pittsburg Tournament=BV Northwest 57, Wichita West 34Pittsburg 66, Carl Junction, Mo. 56Pleasanton Tournament=Consolation Semifinal=Oswego 64, Pleasanton 61, OTSemifinal=Uniontown 49, Humboldt 44Royal Valley Tournament=Chapman 53, Wabaunsee 39Royal Valley 69, Santa Fe Trail 38Saint Thomas Aquinas Tournament=Liberty North, Mo. 44, Olathe East 34Parsons 65, Lee's Summit West, Mo. 55St. Thomas Aquinas 61, Lee's Summit Community Christian, Mo. 55Salina Invitational Tournament=Abilene 75, Liberal 55Wichita South 53, Buhler 51Shawnee Mission West Tournament=Consolation Semifinal=Lansing 63, KC Wyandotte 51Semifinal=BV North 72, Blue Springs South, Mo. 48Grandview, Mo. 47, SM Northwest 45Southeast Lancer Classic=Baxter Springs 53, St. Paul 45Spring Hill Tournament=Consolation Semifinal=KC Schlagle 74, KC Sumner 6Spring Hill 77, KC East Christian 47Semifinal=Goddard-Eisenhower 61, Gardner-Edgerton 53Olathe South 51, BV Southwest 34St John tournament=Larned 40, Central Plains 31Ness City 58, KC Christian 44St. John 50, Macksville 36Sterling Invitational Tournament=Consolation Semifinal=Southeast Saline 70, Kingman 47Sterling invitational Tournament=Semifinal=Hutchinson Trinity 64, Hugoton 61Semifinal=Sterling 50, Lyons 36Tonganoxie Tournament=Consolation Semifinal=Bonner Springs 40, Eudora 39Tonganoxie 61, Maranatha Academy 44Topeka Invitational Tournament=Lawrence 62, Topeka Hayden 46Topeka West 75, St. Mary's 71Wichita Northwest 75, Topeka 73Tournament of Champions=Manhattan 62, Maize 34Shawnee Heights 59, Dodge City 36Wichita Campus 73, Wichita East 69TVL Tournament=Consolation Semifinal=Clifton-Clyde 66, BV Randolph 41Washington County 53, Centralia 41Consolation=Linn 43, Onaga 36Semifinal=Hanover 71, Axtell 54Valley Heights 47, Frankfort 45Valley Center Tournament=Quarterfinal=BV West 82, Valley Center 74Garden City 50, Coffeyville 45SM East 67, Maize South 64Wichita Southeast 73, Ulysses 52GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL=Berthoud, Colo. 70, Pratt Skyline 20Burlingame 48, Waverly 37Jefferson North 61, Valley Falls 20KC Schlagle 74, KC Harmon 25Miami, Okla. 42, Chetopa 30Nickerson 56, Andale 35Olathe East 35, Nixa, Mo. 34Otis-Bison 35, Ellsworth 18Salina Central 67, Concordia 27Salina South 44, Abilene 40Southeast Saline 46, Russell 30Wellsville 59, Anderson County 43Colby Tournament=Beloit 39, Valley Center 36Colby 95, DSST: Green Valley Ranch, Colo. 3Goodland 52, Highland Park 40Scott City 56, Hays 35FHL Tournament=Consolation Semifinal=Council Grove 45, Central Heights 17Semifinal=West Franklin 48, Lyndon 35Fredonia Tournament=Fifth Place=Bluestem 41, Yates Center 37Hoisington Tournament=Consolation Semifinal=Hoisington 39, La Crosse 25HPL Tournament=Consolation Semifinal=Lakin 59, Southwestern Hts. 29Meade 57, Sublette 45Semifinal=Elkhart 54, Stanton County 45Syracuse 49, Cimarron 42MCL Tournament=Stockton 46, Hill City 22Consolation Semifinal=Ellis 63, Hays-TMP-Marian 59Oakley 32, Norton 31McLouth Tournament=Semifinal=Jefferson West 58, Cair Paravel 19NPL Tournament=Consolation Semifinal=Rock Hills 43, Southern Cloud 40Sylvan-Lucas 37, Lincoln 23Consolation=Tescott 39, Chase 24Wilson 28, Natoma 8Semifinal=Osborne 45, St. John's Beloit-Tipton 41Thunder Ridge 68, Pike Valley 21Pittsburg Tournament=Carl Junction, Mo. 63, BV Northwest 29Carthage, Mo. 51, Pittsburg 33Cassville, Mo. 53, Chanute 45Kickapoo, Mo. 72, Wichita East 34Pleasanton Tournament=Consolation Semifinal=Oswego 45, Altoona-Midway 22Pleasanton 34, Heritage Christian 24Semifinal=Osawatomie 52, Uniontown 48Royal Valley Tournament=Chapman 46, Wabaunsee 38Santa Fe Trail 36, Royal Valley 32Salina Invitational Tournament=Buhler 42, Wichita West 33Liberal 54, Andover 21SCBL Tournament=Consolation Semifinal=Flinthills 68, Caldwell 56Udall 32, Cedar Vale/Dexter Co-op 25Ninth Place=Oxford 35, Burden Central 23Semifinal=West Elk 51, Sedan 29Southeast Lancer Classic=St. Paul 26, Baxter Springs 17Sterling Invitational Tournament=Consolation Semifinal=Smoky Valley 36, Kingman 35Semifinal=Hugoton 53, Sterling 44Lyons 60, Hutchinson Trinity 25Tonganoxie Tournament=Consolation Semifinal=KC Bishop Ward 51, Metro Academy 49Wamego 44, Tonganoxie 18___

Thursday basketball results

No. 3 Kansas has suspended forward Silvio De Sousa indefinitely for his role in a brawl with Kansas State near the end of their game. 

De Sousa was the main instigator on the Kansas side, but he may not be the only one facing punishment. Several other players that left the bench and were involved in an ugly fracas that spilled into disability seating behind one of the baskets in Allen Fieldhouse on Tuesday night.&nbsp;

No. 3 Kansas has suspended forward Silvio De Sousa indefinitely for his role in a brawl with Kansas State near the end of their game. De Sousa was the main instigator on the Kansas side, but he may not be the only one facing punishment. Several other players that left the bench and were involved in an ugly fracas that spilled into disability seating behind one of the baskets in Allen Fieldhouse on Tuesday night.&nbsp;

De Sousa suspended indefinitely

Kapaun Mount Carmel 52, Wichita Northwest 38

Wichita Bishop Carroll 0, Wichita North 0

Falls City, Neb. 48, St. Mary's Academy 36

St. John's Beloit-Tipton 60, Pike Valley 30

BOYS PREP BASKETBALL=Bucklin 71, Fowler 32Burlingame 62, Hartford 27Hodgeman County 63, Pawnee Heights 40Kapaun Mount Carmel 52, Wichita Northwest 38Kiowa County 58, Ingalls 51Madison/Hamilton 45, Lebo 41Pratt Skyline 85, South Barber 45South Gray 68, Minneola 56Triplains-Brewster 50, Weskan 44Wichita Bishop Carroll 0, Wichita North 0Wichita County 75, Cheylin 37Wichita East 64, Wichita South 59Wichita Heights 50, Wichita West 45Adolph Rupp Tournament=Andale 66, Minneapolis 37Cheney 58, Halstead 20Baldwin Tournament=Augusta 62, Anderson County 29Bishop Seabury Academy 78, Baldwin 30KC Harmon 65, Wellsville 40Louisburg 63, KC Bishop Ward 25Burlington Tournament=Burlington 62, Paola 50Independence 78, Prairie View 56Burrton Tournament=Goessel 61, Fairfield 16Little River 59, Pretty Prairie 21Canton-Galva Tournament=Moundridge 50, Bennington 35Sedgwick 64, Canton-Galva 50Wichita Home School 71, Ell-Saline 28Centre Tournament=Elyria Christian 44, Marion 18Peabody-Burns 40, Herington 35Solomon 40, Rural Vista 25FHL Tournament=Council Grove 70, West Franklin 44Lyndon 42, Chase County 19Fredonia Tournament=Consolation Semifinal=Fredonia 76, Douglass 66Yates Center 53, Neodesha 36Semifinal=Cherryvale 50, Girard 38Iola 78, Bluestem 47Hillsboro Tournament=Hesston 48, Clay Center 31Hillsboro 65, Eureka 54Holcomb 57, Remington 28Riley County 59, Republic County 29Hoisington Tournament=Ellinwood 69, Victoria 26La Crosse 46, Pratt 43HPL Tournament=Cimarron 49, Stanton County 34Lakin 84, Sublette 53Meade 70, Elkhart 49Syracuse 42, Southwestern Hts. 41MCL Tournament=Hays-TMP-Marian 66, Trego 49Hill City 62, Plainville 57Phillipsburg 42, Hoxie 40Quarterfinal=Ellis 50, Norton 44McLouth Tournament=Cair Paravel 86, Veritas Christian 64Hiawatha 64, Jefferson West 51Nemaha Central Tournament=Atchison 49, Jackson Heights 28Falls City, Neb. 48, St. Mary's Academy 36Marysville 84, Horton 17NPL Tournament=Consolation=Rock Hills 59, Wilson 33Southern Cloud 54, Chase 30Quarterfinal=Lakeside 60, Natoma 47Osborne 80, Thunder Ridge 64St. John's Beloit-Tipton 60, Pike Valley 30Sylvan-Lucas 44, Lincoln 35NWKL Tournament=Greeley County 54, Rawlins County 27Quinter 54, Oberlin-Decatur 18Pleasanton Tournament=Heritage Christian 57, Pleasanton 44Humboldt 63, Marmaton Valley 4Osawatomie 82, Oswego 34Uniontown 64, Altoona-Midway 51SCBL Tournament=Cedar Vale/Dexter Co-op 81, Oxford 49Quarterfinal=Caldwell 55, South Haven 37Sedan 52, Flinthills 43Shawnee Mission West Tournament=BV North 70, KC Turner 31Blue Springs South, Mo. 49, SM West 46Grandview, Mo. 67, KC Wyandotte 37SM Northwest 52, Lansing 48Southeast Lancer Classic=Baxter Springs 66, Southeast 40Spring Hill Tournament=BV Southwest 70, KC Sumner 48Gardner-Edgerton 53, Spring Hill 42Goddard-Eisenhower 100, KC East Christian 67Olathe South 64, KC Schlagle 53St. John Tournament=Ness City 77, KC Christian 68Nickerson 42, Macksville 33Sterling Invitational Tournament=Consolation Semifinal=Smoky Valley 70, Russell 43Sterling invitational Tournament=Quarterfinal=Hugoton 72, Kingman 34Hutchinson Trinity 52, Southeast Saline 49TVL Tournament=Consolation=Troy 61, Doniphan West 46Wetmore 66, Onaga 36Valley Falls Tournament=Jefferson North 55, Cornerstone Family 42GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL=Andale 48, El Dorado 46Andover Central def. Rose Hill, forfeitBucklin 84, Fowler 17Canton-Galva 45, Goessel 36Chaparral 31, Douglass 27Cheylin 52, Wichita County 23Dodge City 35, Great Bend 30Gardner-Edgerton 54, Lawrence 50Hartford 46, Burlingame 37KC Harmon 53, Kansas Central, Mo. 23Kapaun Mount Carmel 56, Wichita Northwest 46Lansing 52, Mill Valley 24Minneapolis 33, Ell-Saline 22Palco 49, Northern Valley 30Rolla 37, Moscow 31SM Northwest 58, BV Northwest 24South Central 48, Ashland 32Topeka 66, Manhattan 44Topeka Hayden 57, Junction City 39Washburn Rural 42, Topeka Seaman 40Wichita East 0, Wichita South 0Wichita Independent 43, Garden Plain 32Winfield 38, Wichita Collegiate 36Yarbrough, Okla. 77, Deerfield 9Basehor-Linwood Tournament=Basehor-Linwood 54, Ottawa 23Olathe North 53, Holton 48Blue Valley North Tournament=BV North 61, Lee's Summit North, Mo. 27SM West 38, BV West 24Staley, Mo. 47, St. James Academy 40Burlington Invitational Tournament=Rock Creek 37, Burlington 31Centre Tournament=Centre 33, Elyria Christian 22Marion 42, Herington 41Rural Vista 63, Peabody-Burns 10Wakefield 46, Solomon 22FHL Tournament=Northern Heights 51, West Franklin 36Osage City 46, Lyndon 37Fredonia Tournament=Semifinal=Cherryvale 35, Iola 29Girard 44, Fredonia 22Hillsboro Tournament=Hesston 32, Clay Center 26Hillsboro 42, Republic County 33Holcomb 41, Eureka 30Riley County 61, Remington 35Hoisington Tournament=Ellinwood 46, Hoisington 43MCL Tournament=Consolation=Plainville 41, Hill City 26NPL Tournament=Consolation=Lakeside 34, Chase 19Tescott 46, Natoma 11Quarterfinal=Osborne 55, Sylvan-Lucas 30Pike Valley 45, Southern Cloud 33St. John's Beloit-Tipton 51, Lincoln 20Thunder Ridge 66, Rock Hills 14NWKL Tournament=Dighton 52, Wallace County 46Quinter 61, Greeley County 51Rawlins County 61, Oberlin-Decatur 50Pleasanton Tournament=Humboldt 46, Heritage Christian 36Marmaton Valley 34, Pleasanton 29Osawatomie 45, Oswego 38Uniontown 57, Altoona-Midway 16SCBL Tournament=Quarterfinal=Sedan 51, Flinthills 40Southeast Lancer Classic=Erie 50, Southeast 35Sterling invitational Tournament=Hugoton 43, Smoky Valley 31Sterling 55, Kingman 22Sterling Invitational Tournament=Consolation Semifinal=Southeast Saline 46, Russell 30Tonganoxie Tournament=Bonner Springs 39, Wamego 36DeSoto 63, KC Bishop Ward 28Eudora 52, Metro Academy 18KC Sumner 50, Tonganoxie 48TVL Tournament=Consolation=Troy 57, Axtell 49Wetmore 42, Onaga 21

Tuesday night high school basketball results

Third-ranked Kansas and Kansas State ended their bitter showdown with a wild melee behind the basket that included punches, shoving and at least one player picking up a stool. 

The brawl started moments after the Jayhawks tried to dribble out the time on their 81-59 victory. Silvio De Sousa was stripped by the Wildcats' DaJuan Gordon near midcourt and Gordon tried to go in for a layup. The Jayhawks' big man recovered and blocked his shot, sending Gordon to the floor, then stood over him barking. That triggered benches to empty and punches to be thrown

Third-ranked Kansas and Kansas State ended their bitter showdown with a wild melee behind the basket that included punches, shoving and at least one player picking up a stool. The brawl started moments after the Jayhawks tried to dribble out the time on their 81-59 victory. Silvio De Sousa was stripped by the Wildcats' DaJuan Gordon near midcourt and Gordon tried to go in for a layup. The Jayhawks' big man recovered and blocked his shot, sending Gordon to the floor, then stood over him barking. That triggered benches to empty and punches to be thrown

Brawl breaks out at the end of the KU - K-State game

KANSAS STATE (8-9, 1-4 Big 12) at 3/3 KANSAS (14-3, 4-1 Big 12)

Tuesday, January 21, 2020 &gt;&gt; 6:01 p.m., CT &gt;&gt; Allen Fieldhouse (16,300) &gt;&gt; Lawrence, Kan.

K-State and Kansas will meet for the 292nd time on Tuesday in a rivalry that dates to 1907. It is the sixth-most played rivalry and eighth-most played in NCAA Division I history.

Online: TuneIn.com [free] /&nbsp;<a href="http://www.kstatesports.com/watch" target="_blank">www.kstatesports.com/watch</a>&nbsp;[free]

Kansas State: Bruce Weber (Wis.-Milwaukee ’78)

LAST TIME OUT: K-STATE 84, 12/13 WEST VIRGINIA 68

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David Dayne Glass, who served as President and CEO of Walmart Inc. from 1988 to 2000 when he led the company through extraordinary growth, died January 9, according to the Glass family. He was 84.

He died of complications associated with pneumonia, according to a media release from the Glass family.

Most recently Glass was owner and Chief Executive Officer of the Kansas City Royals, a team he helped lead to two consecutive World Series appearances and in 2015 brought the World Championship trophy to the fans of Kansas City. Glass and his family sold the Royals late last year.

A native of Mountain View, MO, Glass served in the U.S. Army after graduating high school from 1954-56. After leaving the Army Glass earned a business degree from Southwest Missouri State University, now named Missouri State University, in Springfield, MO.

Upon graduation Glass began his retail career in 1960 with Crank Drug Company in Springfield. He left Crank in 1968 after the company was sold and worked for two other companies, including serving as General Manager of Consumer Markets in Springfield. In 1976, Glass was recruited by Walmart founder Sam Walton to become Walmart's Chief Financial Officer.

Glass was named President and CEO of Walmart in 1988 and served in that role for 12 years. During his term in that role, Glass guided the company through a period of extraordinary growth both in terms of revenues and expansion including retail acquisitions, expansions including new retail formats and significant international expansion. Specifically, under Glass' leadership, Walmart:

Glass led a team of managers who adopted new and innovative technologies to streamline operations and improve customer service. This included the development of automated distribution centers, linked by computers to Walmart headquarters, stores and suppliers, which enabled the company to expand beyond a regional retailer to become an international retail leader.

Glass was also a mentor and leader to many who are now leading successful business careers and lives of their own.

Rob Walton, former Walmart Chairman and eldest son of Sam Walton, said the following:

"When we lost my Dad, David provided a steady, visionary hand the company needed to lead it forward. He did so with a deep sense of humility while maintaining the values and principles Dad founded the company on. More than anyone beyond Sam Walton, David Glass is responsible for making Walmart the company it is today. On behalf of the entire Walton family, I want to express our appreciation for David as a leader and as a friend. He will be deeply missed."

Added Doug McMillon, current Walmart President and CEO:

"Due to his authentic humility, we think David Glass may be the most under-appreciated CEO in the history of business. The choices he made and the results of the company reflect his wisdom, dedication and servant leadership. We will miss him immensely and are eternally grateful."

Glass was honored with numerous retail and business awards over the years, including being named "most admired CEO" in 1993 by Fortune Magazine, and inducted into the Retail Hall of Fame in 2000 and into the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame.

A lifelong baseball fan starting as a child when he followed the St. Louis Cardinals, Glass was appointed interim Chairman and CEO of the Kansas City Royals in 1993 upon the death of then owner Ewing Kauffman. Glass and his family acquired the Royals in 2000 and it was at that time that he began his second career, a career in baseball, at age 64.

During his ownership of the Royals, Glass was an active member in Major League Baseball and served on key committees within the Major League organization. Glass was the Chairman of the Board of MLB Advanced Media, a member of Major League Baseball's Executive Council and a member of MLB Enterprise and Finance Committee.

Glass was elected to the Board of Directors of the National Baseball Hall of Fame in July 2000, where he served as a member of the Pension and Audit Committees.

Dayton Moore, Senior Vice President of Baseball Operations and General Manager for the Royals, said the following:

"Mr. Glass loved this game, this team and our city with all his heart. He cared deeply for our fans and for the future of baseball. But above all, Mr. Glass placed an emphasis on putting family first which is what he stressed to our entire organization. We are forever grateful for his humble and supportive leadership, and we are beyond blessed that we were a part of his incredible life. Our thoughts and prayers are with his very special family."

However, while the list of business and sports achievements and honors are impressive indeed, those who knew Glass best knew that his number one priority throughout his entire life was his love and commitment to his family. Glass and his wife, Ruth, have three children, six grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.

Glass and his family have been supportive of numerous charitable causes and organizations over the years including Missouri State University. In fact the Missouri State College of Business is named David D. Glass Hall in honor of his dedication to the university.

The Glass family will hold a public "Celebration of Life" in his honor on Monday, January 27, 2020, at 1 p.m. the Northwest Arkansas Fellowship Bible Church, 1051 W. Pleasant Grove Road in Rogers AR.

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 </figure>David Dayne Glass, who served as President and CEO of Walmart Inc. from 1988 to 2000 when he led the company through extraordinary growth, died January 9, according to the Glass family. He was 84.He died of complications associated with pneumonia, according to a media release from the Glass family.Most recently Glass was owner and Chief Executive Officer of the Kansas City Royals, a team he helped lead to two consecutive World Series appearances and in 2015 brought the World Championship trophy to the fans of Kansas City. Glass and his family sold the Royals late last year.A native of Mountain View, MO, Glass served in the U.S. Army after graduating high school from 1954-56. After leaving the Army Glass earned a business degree from Southwest Missouri State University, now named Missouri State University, in Springfield, MO.Upon graduation Glass began his retail career in 1960 with Crank Drug Company in Springfield. He left Crank in 1968 after the company was sold and worked for two other companies, including serving as General Manager of Consumer Markets in Springfield. In 1976, Glass was recruited by Walmart founder Sam Walton to become Walmart's Chief Financial Officer.Glass was named President and CEO of Walmart in 1988 and served in that role for 12 years. During his term in that role, Glass guided the company through a period of extraordinary growth both in terms of revenues and expansion including retail acquisitions, expansions including new retail formats and significant international expansion. Specifically, under Glass' leadership, Walmart:<ol>
 <li>Increased annual revenues from $16 billion in the fiscal year ending January 31, 1988, to approximately $165 billion in revenues in the fiscal year ending January 31, 2000.</li><li>Launched Walmart Supercenters and expanded Sam's Club.</li><li>Expanded international operations in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, Mexico, Puerto Rico and United Kingdom.</li>
 </ol>Glass led a team of managers who adopted new and innovative technologies to streamline operations and improve customer service. This included the development of automated distribution centers, linked by computers to Walmart headquarters, stores and suppliers, which enabled the company to expand beyond a regional retailer to become an international retail leader.Glass was also a mentor and leader to many who are now leading successful business careers and lives of their own.Rob Walton, former Walmart Chairman and eldest son of Sam Walton, said the following:"When we lost my Dad, David provided a steady, visionary hand the company needed to lead it forward. He did so with a deep sense of humility while maintaining the values and principles Dad founded the company on. More than anyone beyond Sam Walton, David Glass is responsible for making Walmart the company it is today. On behalf of the entire Walton family, I want to express our appreciation for David as a leader and as a friend. He will be deeply missed."Added Doug McMillon, current Walmart President and CEO:"Due to his authentic humility, we think David Glass may be the most under-appreciated CEO in the history of business. The choices he made and the results of the company reflect his wisdom, dedication and servant leadership. We will miss him immensely and are eternally grateful."Glass was honored with numerous retail and business awards over the years, including being named "most admired CEO" in 1993 by Fortune Magazine, and inducted into the Retail Hall of Fame in 2000 and into the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame.A lifelong baseball fan starting as a child when he followed the St. Louis Cardinals, Glass was appointed interim Chairman and CEO of the Kansas City Royals in 1993 upon the death of then owner Ewing Kauffman. Glass and his family acquired the Royals in 2000 and it was at that time that he began his second career, a career in baseball, at age 64.During his ownership of the Royals, Glass was an active member in Major League Baseball and served on key committees within the Major League organization. Glass was the Chairman of the Board of MLB Advanced Media, a member of Major League Baseball's Executive Council and a member of MLB Enterprise and Finance Committee.Glass was elected to the Board of Directors of the National Baseball Hall of Fame in July 2000, where he served as a member of the Pension and Audit Committees.Dayton Moore, Senior Vice President of Baseball Operations and General Manager for the Royals, said the following:"Mr. Glass loved this game, this team and our city with all his heart. He cared deeply for our fans and for the future of baseball. But above all, Mr. Glass placed an emphasis on putting family first which is what he stressed to our entire organization. We are forever grateful for his humble and supportive leadership, and we are beyond blessed that we were a part of his incredible life. Our thoughts and prayers are with his very special family."However, while the list of business and sports achievements and honors are impressive indeed, those who knew Glass best knew that his number one priority throughout his entire life was his love and commitment to his family. Glass and his wife, Ruth, have three children, six grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.Glass and his family have been supportive of numerous charitable causes and organizations over the years including Missouri State University. In fact the Missouri State College of Business is named David D. Glass Hall in honor of his dedication to the university.The Glass family will hold a public "Celebration of Life" in his honor on Monday, January 27, 2020, at 1 p.m. the Northwest Arkansas Fellowship Bible Church, 1051 W. Pleasant Grove Road in Rogers AR.

Former owner of the Royals David Glass dies at age 84

No. 12 West Virginia (14-2, 3-1) vs. Kansas State (7-9, 0-4)

Fred Bramlage Coliseum, Manhattan, Kansas; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: No. 12 West Virginia presents a tough challenge for Kansas State. Kansas State has played a ranked team only once this season and lost. West Virginia easily beat TCU by 32 in its last outing.

SUPER SENIORS: Kansas State's Cartier Diarra, Xavier Sneed and Makol Mawien have combined to account for 53 percent of the team's scoring this season and have scored 60 percent of all Wildcats points over the last five games.

DEFENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS: The Mountaineers have given up only 51 points per game to conference opponents so far, an improvement from the 62 per game they gave up against non-conference foes.

KEY CONTRIBUTOR: Diarra has either made or assisted on 50 percent of all Kansas State field goals over the last five games. The senior guard has accounted for 27 field goals and 25 assists in those games.

ASSIST RATIOS: The Mountaineers have recently gotten buckets via assists more often than the Wildcats. Kansas State has 26 assists on 58 field goals (44.8 percent) across its past three outings while West Virginia has assists on 37 of 69 field goals (53.6 percent) during its past three games.

DID YOU KNOW: The West Virginia defense has allowed only 59.3 points per game to opponents, which is the ninth-lowest figure in the country. The Kansas State offense has averaged just 64.5 points through 16 games (ranked 273rd among Division I teams).

No. 12 West Virginia (14-2, 3-1) vs. Kansas State (7-9, 0-4)Fred Bramlage Coliseum, Manhattan, Kansas; Saturday, 2 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: No. 12 West Virginia presents a tough challenge for Kansas State. Kansas State has played a ranked team only once this season and lost. West Virginia easily beat TCU by 32 in its last outing.SUPER SENIORS: Kansas State's Cartier Diarra, Xavier Sneed and Makol Mawien have combined to account for 53 percent of the team's scoring this season and have scored 60 percent of all Wildcats points over the last five games.DEFENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS: The Mountaineers have given up only 51 points per game to conference opponents so far, an improvement from the 62 per game they gave up against non-conference foes.KEY CONTRIBUTOR: Diarra has either made or assisted on 50 percent of all Kansas State field goals over the last five games. The senior guard has accounted for 27 field goals and 25 assists in those games.ASSIST RATIOS: The Mountaineers have recently gotten buckets via assists more often than the Wildcats. Kansas State has 26 assists on 58 field goals (44.8 percent) across its past three outings while West Virginia has assists on 37 of 69 field goals (53.6 percent) during its past three games.DID YOU KNOW: The West Virginia defense has allowed only 59.3 points per game to opponents, which is the ninth-lowest figure in the country. The Kansas State offense has averaged just 64.5 points through 16 games (ranked 273rd among Division I teams).

K-State will host West Virginia on Saturday

There has been an adjustment in the starting times for the Junction City - Manhattan wrestling dual on Thursday at JCHS.

Blue Jay wrestling coach Tyler Gonzalez said due to both Manhattan and Junction City travel plans for their next day tournaments the time for the events need to be bumped up.

The Boys junior varsity and Girls varsity matches will begin at 5 p.m.&nbsp;

The Varsity boys introductions will be held at 5:50 p.m. with varsity matches beginning at 6 p.m. at the Shenk Gym.

There has been an adjustment in the starting times for the Junction City - Manhattan wrestling dual on Thursday at JCHS.Blue Jay wrestling coach Tyler Gonzalez said due to both Manhattan and Junction City travel plans for their next day tournaments the time for the events need to be bumped up.The Boys junior varsity and Girls varsity matches will begin at 5 p.m.&nbsp;The Varsity boys introductions will be held at 5:50 p.m. with varsity matches beginning at 6 p.m. at the Shenk Gym.

Adjustment in the starting times for wrestling dual

UNDATED (AP) — Joe Burrow’s latest virtuoso performance has turned the LSU Tigers into CFP champions.

The Heisman Trophy winner threw for 463 yards and five touchdowns as the boys from Baton Rouge whipped the defending-champion Clemson Tigers, 42-25. Burrow also ran for 58 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries while guiding LSU to its third national championship since the 2003 season.

The five TD passes and 463 yards passing are the most for a BCS or College Football Playoff title game as are his six total touchdowns. Burrow is the first major college quarterback to throw 60 touchdown passes in a season.

Ja’Marr Chase was Burrow’s favorite target with nine receptions for 221 yards and two scores. Thaddeus Moss also had two touchdown grabs as LSU completed a 15-0 season while ending Clemson’s 29-game winning streak.

Clyde Edwards-Helaire (heh-LEHR’) logged 164 yards of offense for LSU, including 110 on the ground.

Clemson’s offense stalled after taking a 17-7 lead in the second quarter. Trevor Lawrence finished with 234 yards passing, but he completed just 18 of his 37 throws and had just 58 yards in the second half. Lawrence also ran for a one-yard score in the opening half.

Clemson tailback Travis Etienne ran for 78 yards and one touchdown while LSU held Tee Higgins in check. Clemson’s top wideout was held to three catches for 52 yards, but he also scored on a 36-yard run.

It’s the 10th national championship for an SEC school since 2006.

UNDATED (AP) — Joe Burrow’s latest virtuoso performance has turned the LSU Tigers into CFP champions.The Heisman Trophy winner threw for 463 yards and five touchdowns as the boys from Baton Rouge whipped the defending-champion Clemson Tigers, 42-25. Burrow also ran for 58 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries while guiding LSU to its third national championship since the 2003 season.The five TD passes and 463 yards passing are the most for a BCS or College Football Playoff title game as are his six total touchdowns. Burrow is the first major college quarterback to throw 60 touchdown passes in a season.Ja’Marr Chase was Burrow’s favorite target with nine receptions for 221 yards and two scores. Thaddeus Moss also had two touchdown grabs as LSU completed a 15-0 season while ending Clemson’s 29-game winning streak.Clyde Edwards-Helaire (heh-LEHR’) logged 164 yards of offense for LSU, including 110 on the ground.Clemson’s offense stalled after taking a 17-7 lead in the second quarter. Trevor Lawrence finished with 234 yards passing, but he completed just 18 of his 37 throws and had just 58 yards in the second half. Lawrence also ran for a one-yard score in the opening half.Clemson tailback Travis Etienne ran for 78 yards and one touchdown while LSU held Tee Higgins in check. Clemson’s top wideout was held to three catches for 52 yards, but he also scored on a 36-yard run.It’s the 10th national championship for an SEC school since 2006.

LSU claims the college football national championship

KANSAS STATE (7-8, 0-3 Big 12) vs. 23/23 TEXAS TECH (10-5, 1-2 Big 12)

Tuesday, January 14, 2020 &gt;&gt; 7:02 p.m., CT &gt;&gt; Bramlage Coliseum (12,528) &gt;&gt; Manhattan, Kan.

Last Meeting: W, 58-45 [1/22/19 in Manhattan]

Weber vs. Beard: Beard leads 4-2 [1-2 on the road]

LAST TIME OUT: TEXAS 64, K-STATE 50

K-State will host Texas Tech Tuesday night

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;Kansas State kick returner&nbsp;Joshua Youngblood&nbsp;received his second honor from the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) and sixth overall All-America accolade as he was named a Freshman All-American by the organization on Monday.

Youngblood, who was a Second Team All-American by the FWAA, was previously named to ESPN’s lone All-America team and was a Second Team All-American by CBS Sports, while he was a Freshman All-American by&nbsp;The Athletic&nbsp;and a True Freshman All-American by 247Sports.

The freshman was part of an overall kickoff-return unit that led the nation in both average (29.50) touchdowns (4). The unit’s average tied for the 14th&nbsp;best mark in NCAA history and set a new school and Big 12 record.

A product of Tampa, Florida, who was named the Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Year, Youngblood led the country with three kickoff-return touchdowns during the regular season. His three scores rank third in school history for a season and fourth in a career, while he ranks third in Big 12 history for a season and already tied for seventh in a career.

Youngblood held a Big 12-leading 35.9-yard kickoff-return average, which would rank first in the nation and broke both the school and conference records if he had two more attempts to meet the NCAA required minimum.

–&nbsp;<a href="http://k-statesports.com/" target="_blank">k-statesports.com</a>&nbsp;–

Assistant Athletics Director for Communications

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;Kansas State kick returner&nbsp;Joshua Youngblood&nbsp;received his second honor from the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) and sixth overall All-America accolade as he was named a Freshman All-American by the organization on Monday.Youngblood, who was a Second Team All-American by the FWAA, was previously named to ESPN’s lone All-America team and was a Second Team All-American by CBS Sports, while he was a Freshman All-American by&nbsp;The Athletic&nbsp;and a True Freshman All-American by 247Sports.The freshman was part of an overall kickoff-return unit that led the nation in both average (29.50) touchdowns (4). The unit’s average tied for the 14th&nbsp;best mark in NCAA history and set a new school and Big 12 record.A product of Tampa, Florida, who was named the Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Year, Youngblood led the country with three kickoff-return touchdowns during the regular season. His three scores rank third in school history for a season and fourth in a career, while he ranks third in Big 12 history for a season and already tied for seventh in a career.Youngblood held a Big 12-leading 35.9-yard kickoff-return average, which would rank first in the nation and broke both the school and conference records if he had two more attempts to meet the NCAA required minimum.–&nbsp;<a href="http://k-statesports.com/" target="_blank">k-statesports.com</a>&nbsp;–RYAN LACKEYAssistant Athletics Director for Communications

K-State's Youngblood named Freshman All American by FWAA

The Kansas City Chiefs overcome a 24-0 hole early in the second quarter to beat the Houston Texans 51-31 on Sunday and return to the AFC championship game. 

Patrick Mahomes led the comeback, which at one point included 41 unanswered points, by throwing for 321 yards and five touchdowns. Travis Kelce and Damien Williams scored three times apiece for Kansas City, which needed the biggest comeback in franchise history to continue its pursuit of its first Super Bowl trip in 50 years. 

Deshaun Watson had 388 yards passing and accounted for three touchdowns for the Texans.

The Kansas City Chiefs overcome a 24-0 hole early in the second quarter to beat the Houston Texans 51-31 on Sunday and return to the AFC championship game. Patrick Mahomes led the comeback, which at one point included 41 unanswered points, by throwing for 321 yards and five touchdowns. Travis Kelce and Damien Williams scored three times apiece for Kansas City, which needed the biggest comeback in franchise history to continue its pursuit of its first Super Bowl trip in 50 years. Deshaun Watson had 388 yards passing and accounted for three touchdowns for the Texans.

Chiefs rally from 24-0 deficit to defeat the Texans

Kevin Samuel deftly tipped in RJ Nembhard's errant floater with 1.7 seconds remaining, allowing TCU to escape with an ugly 59-57 victory over Kansas State. 

Samuel finished with 10 points and 15 rebounds to lead four players in double-figures scoring for the Horned Frogs (11-3), who are off to a 2-0 start in the Big 12 for the first time since joining the conference. 

Desmond Bane contributed 16 points, Nembhard added 15 and Jaire Grayer finished with 10. Xavier Sneed led Kansas State (7-7, 0-2) with 19 points, though he was just 5 of 14 from the field.

Kevin Samuel deftly tipped in RJ Nembhard's errant floater with 1.7 seconds remaining, allowing TCU to escape with an ugly 59-57 victory over Kansas State. Samuel finished with 10 points and 15 rebounds to lead four players in double-figures scoring for the Horned Frogs (11-3), who are off to a 2-0 start in the Big 12 for the first time since joining the conference. Desmond Bane contributed 16 points, Nembhard added 15 and Jaire Grayer finished with 10. Xavier Sneed led Kansas State (7-7, 0-2) with 19 points, though he was just 5 of 14 from the field.

K-State loses by two to TCU

KANSAS STATE (7-6, 0-1 Big 12) vs. TCU (10-3, 1-0 Big 12)

Tuesday, January 7, 2020 &gt;&gt; 8 p.m. CT &gt;&gt; Bramlage Coliseum (12,528) &gt;&gt; Manhattan, Kan.

Last Meeting: W, 70-61 [3/14/19 in Kansas City]

Weber vs. Dixon: Weber leads 6-3 [2-1 at home]

LAST TIME OUT: OKLAHOMA 66, K-STATE 61

K-State will host TCU in Big 12 Basketball Tuesday night

Norman, Okla.(AP) —Austin Reaves scored 18 of his 21 points in the second half to help Oklahoma rally and to beat Kansas State 66-61. Kristian Doolittle added 19 points and 12 rebounds for the Sooners. Oklahoma won despite shooting just 37 percent overall and making just 5 of 23 3-pointers. 

Xavier Sneed scored 22 points and Cartier Diarra added 10 for Kansas State in the Big 12 opener for both teams. Kansas State led by 11 in the second half. Reaves hit a 3-pointer to finally put the Sooners ahead 63-61 with 1:39 to play. The Wildcats never scored again.

Norman, Okla.(AP) —Austin Reaves scored 18 of his 21 points in the second half to help Oklahoma rally and to beat Kansas State 66-61. Kristian Doolittle added 19 points and 12 rebounds for the Sooners. Oklahoma won despite shooting just 37 percent overall and making just 5 of 23 3-pointers. Xavier Sneed scored 22 points and Cartier Diarra added 10 for Kansas State in the Big 12 opener for both teams. Kansas State led by 11 in the second half. Reaves hit a 3-pointer to finally put the Sooners ahead 63-61 with 1:39 to play. The Wildcats never scored again.

Reaves scores 21 to help Oklahoma top Kansas State 

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– Kansas State junior guard&nbsp;Cartier Diarra&nbsp;earned his first career Phillips 66 Big 12 Player of the Week honor on Monday after scoring a career-best 25 points, including the game-winning 3-pointer with 22.4 seconds left, to help the Wildcats defeat Tulsa, 69-67, on Sunday.

Diarra is the first Wildcat to earn the Big 12’s weekly honor since&nbsp;Barry Brown, Jr., and&nbsp;Dean Wade&nbsp;won the accolade in back-to-back weeks on January 14 and 21, 2019. Overall, it marks the school’s 29th&nbsp;Player of the Week honor since the inception of the Big 12 in 1997, including the 13th&nbsp;under head coach&nbsp;Bruce Weber.

“It was just staying confident,” said Diarra after his career-best performance on Sunday. “I know that early on I wasn’t shooting the ball well. The scouting reports are saying ‘He can’t shoot,’ and I know I’ve been a good shooter in the past. My freshman year, I think I shot 40 (percent from 3). Last year, I shot like 37, 36. I’ve got to get it back up and the only way to get that back up is shooting in the gym, practicing, working on it and of course, shooting in the game. I did miss five of them. I wish I didn’t miss those five, but I made ones that counted and what we needed to get the win.”

The 6-foot-4, 188-pound guard from Florence, S.C., Diarra collected his third 20-point game of the season in Sunday’s victory over the Golden Hurricane, connecting on 8-of-16 from the field, including 6-of-11 from beyond the arc, to go with a 3-of-4 effort from the line, a game-high 7 assists and 5 rebounds in 33 minutes of action. His 6 3-pointers were a career-high and the most by a Wildcat since teammate&nbsp;Xavier Sneed&nbsp;knocked down 6 triples against West Virginia on Jan. 1, 2018. He now has at least 6 assists in 9 of 12 games this season.

For the season, Diarra is averaging 12.8 points on 40.6 percent shooting, including 31 percent from 3-point range, to go with 5.8 assists, 4.6 rebounds and 1.9 steals in 31.2 minutes per game. The team leader in assists and steals, he ranks second on the team in most offensive categories, including scoring, double-digit scoring games (7), field goals made (52), 3-point field goals made (18) and free throws made (31) and attempted (49).

K-State (7-5, 0-0 Big 12) opens up Big 12 play this weekend, as the Wildcats travel to Norman, Okla., to take on Oklahoma (8-3) at noon CT at Lloyd Noble Center. The game will air on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.

--<a href="http://www.kstatesports.com/" target="_blank">www.kstatesports.com</a>—

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

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 </figure>MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– Kansas State junior guard&nbsp;Cartier Diarra&nbsp;earned his first career Phillips 66 Big 12 Player of the Week honor on Monday after scoring a career-best 25 points, including the game-winning 3-pointer with 22.4 seconds left, to help the Wildcats defeat Tulsa, 69-67, on Sunday.Diarra is the first Wildcat to earn the Big 12’s weekly honor since&nbsp;Barry Brown, Jr., and&nbsp;Dean Wade&nbsp;won the accolade in back-to-back weeks on January 14 and 21, 2019. Overall, it marks the school’s 29th&nbsp;Player of the Week honor since the inception of the Big 12 in 1997, including the 13th&nbsp;under head coach&nbsp;Bruce Weber.“It was just staying confident,” said Diarra after his career-best performance on Sunday. “I know that early on I wasn’t shooting the ball well. The scouting reports are saying ‘He can’t shoot,’ and I know I’ve been a good shooter in the past. My freshman year, I think I shot 40 (percent from 3). Last year, I shot like 37, 36. I’ve got to get it back up and the only way to get that back up is shooting in the gym, practicing, working on it and of course, shooting in the game. I did miss five of them. I wish I didn’t miss those five, but I made ones that counted and what we needed to get the win.”The 6-foot-4, 188-pound guard from Florence, S.C., Diarra collected his third 20-point game of the season in Sunday’s victory over the Golden Hurricane, connecting on 8-of-16 from the field, including 6-of-11 from beyond the arc, to go with a 3-of-4 effort from the line, a game-high 7 assists and 5 rebounds in 33 minutes of action. His 6 3-pointers were a career-high and the most by a Wildcat since teammate&nbsp;Xavier Sneed&nbsp;knocked down 6 triples against West Virginia on Jan. 1, 2018. He now has at least 6 assists in 9 of 12 games this season.For the season, Diarra is averaging 12.8 points on 40.6 percent shooting, including 31 percent from 3-point range, to go with 5.8 assists, 4.6 rebounds and 1.9 steals in 31.2 minutes per game. The team leader in assists and steals, he ranks second on the team in most offensive categories, including scoring, double-digit scoring games (7), field goals made (52), 3-point field goals made (18) and free throws made (31) and attempted (49).K-State (7-5, 0-0 Big 12) opens up Big 12 play this weekend, as the Wildcats travel to Norman, Okla., to take on Oklahoma (8-3) at noon CT at Lloyd Noble Center. The game will air on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.--<a href="http://www.kstatesports.com/" target="_blank">www.kstatesports.com</a>—TOM GILBERT&nbsp;Director for Men’s Basketball Communications | K-State Athletics

Diarra named Big 12 Player of the Week

<a>MANHATTAN, Kan.</a>&nbsp;– Senior&nbsp;Makol Mawien’s&nbsp;block of Tulsa’s&nbsp;Elijah Joiner&nbsp;with 1 second left helped preserve Kansas State’s 69-67 win over the Golden Hurricane on Sunday afternoon before 8,370 fans at Bramlage Coliseum that snapped a 2-game losing streak.

K-State (7-5), which had lost 4 of 5 games this season by single digits, including consecutive setbacks to Mississippi State and Saint Louis, was able to finally close out a tight contest behind the efforts of junior&nbsp;Cartier Diarra&nbsp;(25) and senior&nbsp;Xavier Sneed&nbsp;(18), who combined for 43 points, and, in the process, end a 2-game skid to Tulsa (8-5).

The game mirrored the last matchup between the schools, in which, the Wildcats missed consecutive shots in the paint in the waning seconds as the Golden Hurricane held on for a 47-46 win at home on Dec. 8, 2018.&nbsp;

Trailing 66-64 with 2:14 remaining, Sneed ignited the comeback with a steal of Tulsa’s&nbsp;Martins Igbanu&nbsp;and tied the game on a jumper from the free throw line with 1:24 to play. After a miss by senior&nbsp;Lawton Korita, who led the Golden Hurricane with 12 points in the second half, on the next possession, freshman&nbsp;DaJuan Gordon&nbsp;grabbed the defensive rebound and head coach&nbsp;Bruce Weber&nbsp;called a timeout with 27 seconds to go.

With the shot clock set to expire, Diarra uncorked his sixth 3-pointer -- a step back triple -- with 22.4 seconds to give the Wildcats a 69-66 lead. Tulsa junior&nbsp;Darien Jackson&nbsp;was fouled and injured on a collision in the paint with 13 seconds but was unable to attempt the 1-and-1, forcing senior&nbsp;Martins Igbanu&nbsp;to try the free throw. Igbanu made the first, but missed the second, as Sneed snagged the board and was fouled.

Sneed missed the first end of the 1-and-1 free throw with 9 seconds, giving the Golden Hurricane one last opportunity, but Mawien was able to block Joiner’s shot with 1 second.

Diarra led all scorers with a career-best 25 points on 8-of-16 field goals, including a career-high 6-of-11 shooting from 3-point range, to go with a game-high 7 assists and 5 rebounds in 33 minutes. It marked his third career 20-point game, including his second this season. Sneed added 18 points on 6-of-15 shooting to go with 6 rebounds, a game-high 4 steals and 2 assists in 34 minutes.

Three Golden Hurricanes scored in double figures led by Korita’s 12, while Jackson and fellow Kansas native&nbsp;Jeriah Horne&nbsp;added 10 points each.

The contest ends an eventful 3-game series between the two schools that were all decided by single digits, including wins by Tulsa in Wichita in 2017 and last season in Tulsa.

K-State got off to a slow start, missing its first 7 field goals, as Tulsa took a 6-1 lead after a steal and dunk by junior&nbsp;Reggie Jones&nbsp;just after the first media timeout at the 15:42 mark.

The lead grew to 14-3 after 8 consecutive points, capped by a defensive goaltend on a layup by junior&nbsp;Darien Jackson, which forced head coach&nbsp;Bruce Weber&nbsp;to call his first timeout at the 12:28 mark.&nbsp; The Wildcats were just 1-of-10 from the field, including 0-of-6 from 3-point range, to go with 4 turnovers in the first 7:32.

Down 16-3 after the Golden Hurricane extended their run to 10-0, the Wildcats got back into the contest with some sharp shooting beyond the arc. Sneed started off a run of 4 makes from 3-point range from 3 different Wildcats (Sneed,&nbsp;Cartier Diarra&nbsp;and&nbsp;Mike McGuirl) that cut the deficit to 24-19 with 7:13 before halftime.

After Tulsa answered with its first 3-pointer from the corner just out of the third media timeout, K-State responded with a 7-0 run, capped by a steal and dunk by Sneed, that closed the gap to 27-26 and forced head coach Frank Haith&nbsp;to call his first timeout at the 5:18 mark.

A corner 3-pointer by Diarra – his fourth of the half – gave the Wildcats their first lead at 31-29 with 3:34 before halftime, while a pair of free throws by Sneed extended it to 33-29 at the 2:54 mark.

Two free throws and a 3-pointer from junior&nbsp;Brandon Rachal&nbsp;gave Tulsa the lead at 34-33, but back-to-back 3-pointers by Diarra and junior&nbsp;David Sloan&nbsp;and a free throw from Sneed gave K-State a 40-34 at halftime.

The Wildcats connected on 38.7 percent (12-of-31) from the field, including 40 percent (8-of-20) from 3-point range, while the Golden Hurricane hit on 45.5 percent (15-of-33), including 20 percent (2-of-10) from long range. Diarra (16) and Sneed (10) combined for 26 of K-State’s 40 first-half points, while nine different Tulsa players registered points led by Rachal’s 9 points.

A Sneed jumper and a free throw by senior&nbsp;Makol Mawien&nbsp;gave the Wildcats a 43-34 lead just 65 seconds into the second half, but the Golden Hurricane scored 9 in a row to grab the lead at 46-45 on a 3-pointer by senior&nbsp;Lawson Korita&nbsp;at the 14:43 mark.

The two teams traded the lead 7 times over the next few minutes with neither leading by more than 2 points until a corner 3-pointer by McGuirl gave K-State a 58-55 lead with 7:19 to play. However, Korita answered for Tulsa from long range on the next possession to even the score at 58-all at the 6:05 mark.&nbsp;

A tip by freshman&nbsp;DaJuan Gordon&nbsp;on a Sneed miss gave the Wildcats a 64-61 lead with 3:44 to play, but a jumper by senior&nbsp;Martins Igbanu&nbsp;and 3 free throws by junior&nbsp;Jeriah Horne&nbsp;on a foul by junior&nbsp;Levi Stockard III&nbsp;gave the Golden Hurricane a 66-64 edge with 2:23 remaining.

After Sneed tied it at 66-all on a jumper in the lane, Diarra connected on his sixth 3-pointer of the game, including his first of the second half, with a step back triple with 22.4 seconds to play to give the Wildcats a 69-66 lead.

Jackson was fouled on a collision in the lane with 13 seconds remaining but was injured forcing Igbanu to head to the line for 1-and-1. He made the first one, but missed the second, with Sneed grabbing the defensive rebound and earning the foul. Sneed, who uncharacteristically struggled from the line (4-of-8), missed the first end of the 1-and-1 and Rachal grabbed the rebound, giving Joiner one last chance before the Mawien block.

K-State connected on 37.9 percent (11-of-29) after halftime, including just 25 percent (3-of-12) from 3-point range, and made just 4-of-7 free throws, while Tulsa hit on 39.1 percent (9-of-23), including 50 percent (5-of-10) from long range, and 10-of-14 from the free throw line. Diarra scored 9 of his game-high 25 points in the second half, while Korita led all scorers after halftime with 12 points.

Junior&nbsp;Cartier Diarra&nbsp;scored a career-high 25 points -- his second 20-point game of the season – on 8-of-16 field goals, including 6-of-11 from 3-point range, to go with a game-high 7 assists and 5 rebounds in 33 minutes.

Senior&nbsp;Xavier Sneed&nbsp;scored 18 points on 6-of-15 field goals, including 2-of-8 from 3-point range, to 6 rebounds, 4 steals and 2 assists in 34 minutes. He has scored in double figures in 6 of the last 7 games.

62 – Starters accounted for 62 of Kansas State’s 69 points, including a combined 43 by junior&nbsp;Cartier Diarra&nbsp;(25) and senior&nbsp;Xavier Sneed&nbsp;(18).

“I’m happy for the guys and proud of them, especially the older guys. We need them to be consistent, give us something. The win helps everyone else. It wasn’t a great start when you spot them a 13-point lead, but to our guys’ credit, they fought back into the game, took the lead, even stretched it out in the second half. We said they’re not going to quit and they didn’t. We had a couple bad possessions in that stretch in the second half, but kept making plays and finally, Cartier (Diarra) makes a big shot, Mak (Mawien) has a big block, Xavier (Sneed) a big rebound. It would’ve been nice to not make it even tougher, make those two free throws. I’m happy for them, happy for the guys. They were very quiet before, very quiet after shootaround, I was hoping that meant they were locked in, but obviously they weren’t very locked in to start the game. I just challenged them. You better compete. You’ve got to compete, you’ve got to play hard, you’ve got to defend. We made some strides after spotting them and found a way to win a game. Hopefully, that will help us take another step.”

<a>K-State opens Big 12 play next weekend, as the Wildcats hit the road for Norman, Okla., to take on Oklahoma (8-3) on Saturday at noon at the Lloyd Noble Center. The game will air on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.</a>

TOM GILBERT&nbsp;Director for Men’s Basketball Communications | K-State Athletics Men’s Basketball Contact&nbsp;

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 </figure><a>MANHATTAN, Kan.</a>&nbsp;– Senior&nbsp;Makol Mawien’s&nbsp;block of Tulsa’s&nbsp;Elijah Joiner&nbsp;with 1 second left helped preserve Kansas State’s 69-67 win over the Golden Hurricane on Sunday afternoon before 8,370 fans at Bramlage Coliseum that snapped a 2-game losing streak.K-State (7-5), which had lost 4 of 5 games this season by single digits, including consecutive setbacks to Mississippi State and Saint Louis, was able to finally close out a tight contest behind the efforts of junior&nbsp;Cartier Diarra&nbsp;(25) and senior&nbsp;Xavier Sneed&nbsp;(18), who combined for 43 points, and, in the process, end a 2-game skid to Tulsa (8-5).The game mirrored the last matchup between the schools, in which, the Wildcats missed consecutive shots in the paint in the waning seconds as the Golden Hurricane held on for a 47-46 win at home on Dec. 8, 2018.&nbsp;Trailing 66-64 with 2:14 remaining, Sneed ignited the comeback with a steal of Tulsa’s&nbsp;Martins Igbanu&nbsp;and tied the game on a jumper from the free throw line with 1:24 to play. After a miss by senior&nbsp;Lawton Korita, who led the Golden Hurricane with 12 points in the second half, on the next possession, freshman&nbsp;DaJuan Gordon&nbsp;grabbed the defensive rebound and head coach&nbsp;Bruce Weber&nbsp;called a timeout with 27 seconds to go.With the shot clock set to expire, Diarra uncorked his sixth 3-pointer -- a step back triple -- with 22.4 seconds to give the Wildcats a 69-66 lead. Tulsa junior&nbsp;Darien Jackson&nbsp;was fouled and injured on a collision in the paint with 13 seconds but was unable to attempt the 1-and-1, forcing senior&nbsp;Martins Igbanu&nbsp;to try the free throw. Igbanu made the first, but missed the second, as Sneed snagged the board and was fouled.Sneed missed the first end of the 1-and-1 free throw with 9 seconds, giving the Golden Hurricane one last opportunity, but Mawien was able to block Joiner’s shot with 1 second.Diarra led all scorers with a career-best 25 points on 8-of-16 field goals, including a career-high 6-of-11 shooting from 3-point range, to go with a game-high 7 assists and 5 rebounds in 33 minutes. It marked his third career 20-point game, including his second this season. Sneed added 18 points on 6-of-15 shooting to go with 6 rebounds, a game-high 4 steals and 2 assists in 34 minutes.Three Golden Hurricanes scored in double figures led by Korita’s 12, while Jackson and fellow Kansas native&nbsp;Jeriah Horne&nbsp;added 10 points each.The contest ends an eventful 3-game series between the two schools that were all decided by single digits, including wins by Tulsa in Wichita in 2017 and last season in Tulsa.HOW IT HAPPENEDK-State got off to a slow start, missing its first 7 field goals, as Tulsa took a 6-1 lead after a steal and dunk by junior&nbsp;Reggie Jones&nbsp;just after the first media timeout at the 15:42 mark.The lead grew to 14-3 after 8 consecutive points, capped by a defensive goaltend on a layup by junior&nbsp;Darien Jackson, which forced head coach&nbsp;Bruce Weber&nbsp;to call his first timeout at the 12:28 mark.&nbsp; The Wildcats were just 1-of-10 from the field, including 0-of-6 from 3-point range, to go with 4 turnovers in the first 7:32.Down 16-3 after the Golden Hurricane extended their run to 10-0, the Wildcats got back into the contest with some sharp shooting beyond the arc. Sneed started off a run of 4 makes from 3-point range from 3 different Wildcats (Sneed,&nbsp;Cartier Diarra&nbsp;and&nbsp;Mike McGuirl) that cut the deficit to 24-19 with 7:13 before halftime.After Tulsa answered with its first 3-pointer from the corner just out of the third media timeout, K-State responded with a 7-0 run, capped by a steal and dunk by Sneed, that closed the gap to 27-26 and forced head coach Frank Haith&nbsp;to call his first timeout at the 5:18 mark.A corner 3-pointer by Diarra – his fourth of the half – gave the Wildcats their first lead at 31-29 with 3:34 before halftime, while a pair of free throws by Sneed extended it to 33-29 at the 2:54 mark.Two free throws and a 3-pointer from junior&nbsp;Brandon Rachal&nbsp;gave Tulsa the lead at 34-33, but back-to-back 3-pointers by Diarra and junior&nbsp;David Sloan&nbsp;and a free throw from Sneed gave K-State a 40-34 at halftime.The Wildcats connected on 38.7 percent (12-of-31) from the field, including 40 percent (8-of-20) from 3-point range, while the Golden Hurricane hit on 45.5 percent (15-of-33), including 20 percent (2-of-10) from long range. Diarra (16) and Sneed (10) combined for 26 of K-State’s 40 first-half points, while nine different Tulsa players registered points led by Rachal’s 9 points.A Sneed jumper and a free throw by senior&nbsp;Makol Mawien&nbsp;gave the Wildcats a 43-34 lead just 65 seconds into the second half, but the Golden Hurricane scored 9 in a row to grab the lead at 46-45 on a 3-pointer by senior&nbsp;Lawson Korita&nbsp;at the 14:43 mark.The two teams traded the lead 7 times over the next few minutes with neither leading by more than 2 points until a corner 3-pointer by McGuirl gave K-State a 58-55 lead with 7:19 to play. However, Korita answered for Tulsa from long range on the next possession to even the score at 58-all at the 6:05 mark.&nbsp;A tip by freshman&nbsp;DaJuan Gordon&nbsp;on a Sneed miss gave the Wildcats a 64-61 lead with 3:44 to play, but a jumper by senior&nbsp;Martins Igbanu&nbsp;and 3 free throws by junior&nbsp;Jeriah Horne&nbsp;on a foul by junior&nbsp;Levi Stockard III&nbsp;gave the Golden Hurricane a 66-64 edge with 2:23 remaining.After Sneed tied it at 66-all on a jumper in the lane, Diarra connected on his sixth 3-pointer of the game, including his first of the second half, with a step back triple with 22.4 seconds to play to give the Wildcats a 69-66 lead.Jackson was fouled on a collision in the lane with 13 seconds remaining but was injured forcing Igbanu to head to the line for 1-and-1. He made the first one, but missed the second, with Sneed grabbing the defensive rebound and earning the foul. Sneed, who uncharacteristically struggled from the line (4-of-8), missed the first end of the 1-and-1 and Rachal grabbed the rebound, giving Joiner one last chance before the Mawien block.K-State connected on 37.9 percent (11-of-29) after halftime, including just 25 percent (3-of-12) from 3-point range, and made just 4-of-7 free throws, while Tulsa hit on 39.1 percent (9-of-23), including 50 percent (5-of-10) from long range, and 10-of-14 from the free throw line. Diarra scored 9 of his game-high 25 points in the second half, while Korita led all scorers after halftime with 12 points.PLAYER(S) OF THE GAMEJunior&nbsp;Cartier Diarra&nbsp;scored a career-high 25 points -- his second 20-point game of the season – on 8-of-16 field goals, including 6-of-11 from 3-point range, to go with a game-high 7 assists and 5 rebounds in 33 minutes.Senior&nbsp;Xavier Sneed&nbsp;scored 18 points on 6-of-15 field goals, including 2-of-8 from 3-point range, to 6 rebounds, 4 steals and 2 assists in 34 minutes. He has scored in double figures in 6 of the last 7 games.STAT OF THE GAME62 – Starters accounted for 62 of Kansas State’s 69 points, including a combined 43 by junior&nbsp;Cartier Diarra&nbsp;(25) and senior&nbsp;Xavier Sneed&nbsp;(18).IN THEIR WORDSK-State Head Coach Bruce WeberOn the game…“I’m happy for the guys and proud of them, especially the older guys. We need them to be consistent, give us something. The win helps everyone else. It wasn’t a great start when you spot them a 13-point lead, but to our guys’ credit, they fought back into the game, took the lead, even stretched it out in the second half. We said they’re not going to quit and they didn’t. We had a couple bad possessions in that stretch in the second half, but kept making plays and finally, Cartier (Diarra) makes a big shot, Mak (Mawien) has a big block, Xavier (Sneed) a big rebound. It would’ve been nice to not make it even tougher, make those two free throws. I’m happy for them, happy for the guys. They were very quiet before, very quiet after shootaround, I was hoping that meant they were locked in, but obviously they weren’t very locked in to start the game. I just challenged them. You better compete. You’ve got to compete, you’ve got to play hard, you’ve got to defend. We made some strides after spotting them and found a way to win a game. Hopefully, that will help us take another step.”BEYOND THE BOXSCORE<ol>
 <li><a>K-State enters Big 12 play with a 7-5 record in non-conference play with one more to play in January.</a></li><li>K-State is now 111-8 in non-conference play at home dating back to 2006-07 with wins in 98 of its last 104 non-conference home games.</li><li>Tulsa still leads the all-time series, 7-2… The win by the Wildcats snapped a 3-game losing streak and was the first since a 75-69 win at Bramlage Coliseum on Dec. 14, 1989.</li><li>K-State is now 40-35 against teams from the American, including a 24-7 mark in home games.</li><li>The Wildcats’ starting lineup consisted of juniors&nbsp;Cartier Diarra&nbsp;and&nbsp;Mike McGuirl, senior&nbsp;Xavier Sneed, freshman&nbsp;Montavious Murphy&nbsp;and senior&nbsp;Makol Mawien… This was the fourth time using this lineup.</li><li>Sneed has now played in 117 career games, including 84 starts (45 consecutive)… Mawien has played and started in every game in his career, which now stretches to 83… Diarra has now played in 75 games, including 43 starts (14 consecutive)… McGuirl has now played in 58 career games, including 14 starts… This was the fourth career start for Murphy.</li><li>K-State has now started at least one true freshman (A. Gordon&nbsp;or&nbsp;Murphy) in 11 of 12 games this season.</li><li>Junior&nbsp;Levi&nbsp;Stockard&nbsp;III&nbsp;was the first player off the bench.</li><li>Freshman&nbsp;Antonio Gordon&nbsp;missed the game due to illness (flu).</li>
 </ol>Team Notes<ol>
 <li>K-State’s starting five produced 62 of the team’s 69 points in the victory.</li><li>K-State posted double-figure 3-point field goals (11) for the third time this season, including the second-most following the 11 against Alabama State (12/11/19).</li><li>K-State connected on 38.3 percent (23-of-60) from the field, including 34.4 percent (11-of-32) from 3-point range, and hit on 60 percent (12-of-20) from the free throw line.</li><li>K-State scored 19 points off just 12 Tulsa turnovers, including 10 steals… The team has at least 19 points off turnovers in 8 of 12 games… It marked the sixth game with 10 or more steals.</li><li>K-State held a 40-36 advantage on the boards, including 14 offensive rebounds… It marked the sixth time leading the way in rebounding.</li><li>Tulsa scored 32 of its 67 points in the paint compared to 20 for K-State.</li><li>K-State led for just 17 minutes (16:38) compared to 20:39 for Tulsa.</li><li>K-State came back from a 12-point deficit in the first half to take a 40-34 lead heading into halftime.</li>
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 <li>Junior&nbsp;Cartier Diarra&nbsp;scored a career-high 25 points on 8-of-16 field goals and 6-of-11 from beyond the arc in 33 minutes…. It marked his third career 20-point scoring game… His previous career high was set back on November 5 when he produced 23 points in a win against North Dakota State…. He also posted a career best in three points field goals (6) while tying a career best in field goals (8).</li><li>Diarra also posted game-high 7 assists to go with 5 rebounds in 33 minutes… He now has led the team in assists in 10 of 12 games, while he has at least 6 assists in 9 games.</li><li>Senior&nbsp;Xavier Sneed&nbsp;scored 18 points on 6-of-15 field goals, including 2-of-8 from 3-point range, to go with 5 rebounds, 2 assists in 34 minutes… He has now scored in double figures in 62 career games, including 9 this season… He has now scored in double figures in 6 of the last 7 games.</li><li>Senior&nbsp;Makol&nbsp;Mawien&nbsp;secured 7 rebounds while scoring 9 points in the win over the Golden Hurricanes.</li><li>Junior&nbsp;Mike McGuirl&nbsp;grabbed a career-best 7 rebounds to go with 8 points and 1 assist in 34 minutes.</li>
 </ol>WHAT’S NEXT<a>K-State opens Big 12 play next weekend, as the Wildcats hit the road for Norman, Okla., to take on Oklahoma (8-3) on Saturday at noon at the Lloyd Noble Center. The game will air on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.</a>--www.kstatesports.com--TOM GILBERT&nbsp;Director for Men’s Basketball Communications | K-State Athletics Men’s Basketball Contact&nbsp;<figure>
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K-State hangs on to defeat Tulsa

Stadium: Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium (57,266)

CATS, MIDSHIPMEN TANGLE ON NEW YEAR’S EVE IN AUTOZONE LIBERTY BOWLAn eight-win regular season was rewarded with Kansas State’s ninth bowl berth in the last 10 years as the Wildcats look to win three-consecutive bowl games for the first time in school history against first-time opponent Navy in the 61st Annual AutoZone Liberty Bowl. The game is slated for a 2:45 p.m., kickoff on Tuesday, December 31, inside Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee. The Liberty Bowl is the 22nd bowl game in school history, with 21 of those coming since 1993. The Wildcats are advancing to postseason play under first-year head coach Chris Klieman, who has the most wins by a first-year head coach in school history and the second-most victories this season by a first-time Power 5 head coach (Ryan Day, Ohio State). The 2019 version of the AutoZone Liberty Bowl will be K-State’s second trip to the Birthplace of Rock ‘n Roll as the Wildcats will look to avenge a 45-23 loss to Arkansas in the game following the 2015 season. The Wildcats are one of just 22 teams in the nation to advance to at least nine bowl games this decade, including one of four in the Big 12 (Baylor, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State). In its last two bowl games, the Wildcats defeated Texas A&amp;M, 33-28, in the 2016 Texas Bowl prior to a 35-17 victory over UCLA in the 2017 Cactus Bowl. It was the second time in school history that K-State won consecutive bowl games as the Wildcats look for their first three-game bowl winning streak against Navy.

K-State rode the waves of celebration and adversity on its way to an 8-4 regular season as the Wildcats jumped out to a 3-0 start – highlighted by a 31-24 win at Mississippi State – before dropping its first two Big 12 games. The win in Starkville was the Wildcats’ first at an SEC venue, going 0-11 prior to the fourth-quarter comeback victory. Following the 0-2 start to conference play, the Wildcats got back on track with a 24-17 victory over TCU, which preceded a 48-41 upset victory over then-No. 5 and now College Football Playoff participant Oklahoma. The Wildcats erased a pair of 10-point deficits by outscoring the Sooners, 41-6, over the second and third quarters before hanging on in the final period for the win. K-State went on to earn its 11th-straight Sunflower Showdown victory over Kansas the next week, but it dropped the next two games by a combined seven points – a three-point loss at Texas on a field goal as time expired and a four-point defeat to West Virginia. The Wildcats pushed through adversity to secure wins their final two contests, a 30-27 victory at Texas Tech and a 27-17 win in the regular-season and home finale over Iowa State, K-State’s 11th win in the last 12 years over the Cyclones.

Kansas State is led on offense by junior quarterback Skylar Thompson, a 2019 Honorable Mention All-Big 12 pick who is in line to make the 27th career start. The Independence, Missouri, native has set career highs in passing yards (2,191), touchdowns (12) and completions (167) this season, while he has been one of the more effective running quarterbacks in the Big 12 in 2019. The Wildcats boast three running backs with at least 250 rushing yards, led by graduate transfer and All-Big 12 pick James Gilbert with 698 yards and six touchdowns. Another grad transfer, Jordon Brown, has 367 yards and four scores, while junior Harry Trotter has 261 yards and three scores. The trio has run behind a senior-laden offensive line that seen five of the six regular contributors earn All-Big 12 honors this season. The wideouts are led by senior Dalton Schoen, who has 35 catches for 567 yards and four scores, while freshman Malik Knowles and Phillip Brooks also have at least 20 catches for 250 yards.

Defensively, senior safety Denzel Goolsby leads four players that have at least 50 tackles, while First Team All-Big 12 defensive end Wyatt Hubert ranks second in the league in sacks (7.0) and eighth in tackles for loss (12.5). Cornerback AJ Parker has a team-high three interceptions and eight total passes defended, while Goolsby and linebacker Da’Quan Patton each have two picks.

Kansas State has been known to have stellar special teams, and 2019 is no different as its place kicker, Blake Lynch, punter, Devin Anctil, and kick returner, Joshua Youngblood each earned All-Big 12 honors. Youngblood was the 2019 Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Year with a nation-leading three kickoff-return touchdowns. Anctil ranks first in the Big 12 with a 45.0-yard average, which including 17 punts of 50 or more yards. Lynch ranks seventh nationally in field-goal percentage (90.0%) and 22nd in field goals per game (1.50).

Navy enters the AutoZone Liberty Bowl with a 10-2 record – including a 7-1 mark to tie for first in the AAC West – fresh off a 31-7 victory over Army to claim the Commander-in-Chief Trophy. Navy’s only two losses this year are a 35-23 defeat at Memphis – the Group of 5 representative in the New Year’s Six – and a 52-20 setback at then-No. 16 Notre Dame. The Midshipmen rank first in the nation with a 363.7-yard average on the ground, 66.5 yards better than the next best team. Quarterback Malcolm Perry ranks second nationally with 150.3 rushing yards per game as the Mids’ signal caller is coming off a 304-yard, two-touchdown performance against the Black Knights, a game in which he did not attempt a pass. Perry has 21 touchdowns on the season, while Jamale Carothers is second with 14 touchdowns and a 79.1-yard rushing average per game. Linebacker Diego Fagot has a team-high 93 tackles, while striker Jacob Springer paces Navy in both tackles for loss (16.0) and sacks (8.0). Three Midshipmen have two interceptions on the season.

Date: Tuesday, December 31, 2019Kickoff: 2:45 p.m.Location: Memphis, Tenn.Stadium: Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium (57,266)Series: First MeetingCATS, MIDSHIPMEN TANGLE ON NEW YEAR’S EVE IN AUTOZONE LIBERTY BOWLAn eight-win regular season was rewarded with Kansas State’s ninth bowl berth in the last 10 years as the Wildcats look to win three-consecutive bowl games for the first time in school history against first-time opponent Navy in the 61st Annual AutoZone Liberty Bowl. The game is slated for a 2:45 p.m., kickoff on Tuesday, December 31, inside Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee. The Liberty Bowl is the 22nd bowl game in school history, with 21 of those coming since 1993. The Wildcats are advancing to postseason play under first-year head coach Chris Klieman, who has the most wins by a first-year head coach in school history and the second-most victories this season by a first-time Power 5 head coach (Ryan Day, Ohio State). The 2019 version of the AutoZone Liberty Bowl will be K-State’s second trip to the Birthplace of Rock ‘n Roll as the Wildcats will look to avenge a 45-23 loss to Arkansas in the game following the 2015 season. The Wildcats are one of just 22 teams in the nation to advance to at least nine bowl games this decade, including one of four in the Big 12 (Baylor, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State). In its last two bowl games, the Wildcats defeated Texas A&amp;M, 33-28, in the 2016 Texas Bowl prior to a 35-17 victory over UCLA in the 2017 Cactus Bowl. It was the second time in school history that K-State won consecutive bowl games as the Wildcats look for their first three-game bowl winning streak against Navy.A LOOK AT K-STATEK-State rode the waves of celebration and adversity on its way to an 8-4 regular season as the Wildcats jumped out to a 3-0 start – highlighted by a 31-24 win at Mississippi State – before dropping its first two Big 12 games. The win in Starkville was the Wildcats’ first at an SEC venue, going 0-11 prior to the fourth-quarter comeback victory. Following the 0-2 start to conference play, the Wildcats got back on track with a 24-17 victory over TCU, which preceded a 48-41 upset victory over then-No. 5 and now College Football Playoff participant Oklahoma. The Wildcats erased a pair of 10-point deficits by outscoring the Sooners, 41-6, over the second and third quarters before hanging on in the final period for the win. K-State went on to earn its 11th-straight Sunflower Showdown victory over Kansas the next week, but it dropped the next two games by a combined seven points – a three-point loss at Texas on a field goal as time expired and a four-point defeat to West Virginia. The Wildcats pushed through adversity to secure wins their final two contests, a 30-27 victory at Texas Tech and a 27-17 win in the regular-season and home finale over Iowa State, K-State’s 11th win in the last 12 years over the Cyclones.Kansas State is led on offense by junior quarterback Skylar Thompson, a 2019 Honorable Mention All-Big 12 pick who is in line to make the 27th career start. The Independence, Missouri, native has set career highs in passing yards (2,191), touchdowns (12) and completions (167) this season, while he has been one of the more effective running quarterbacks in the Big 12 in 2019. The Wildcats boast three running backs with at least 250 rushing yards, led by graduate transfer and All-Big 12 pick James Gilbert with 698 yards and six touchdowns. Another grad transfer, Jordon Brown, has 367 yards and four scores, while junior Harry Trotter has 261 yards and three scores. The trio has run behind a senior-laden offensive line that seen five of the six regular contributors earn All-Big 12 honors this season. The wideouts are led by senior Dalton Schoen, who has 35 catches for 567 yards and four scores, while freshman Malik Knowles and Phillip Brooks also have at least 20 catches for 250 yards.Defensively, senior safety Denzel Goolsby leads four players that have at least 50 tackles, while First Team All-Big 12 defensive end Wyatt Hubert ranks second in the league in sacks (7.0) and eighth in tackles for loss (12.5). Cornerback AJ Parker has a team-high three interceptions and eight total passes defended, while Goolsby and linebacker Da’Quan Patton each have two picks.Kansas State has been known to have stellar special teams, and 2019 is no different as its place kicker, Blake Lynch, punter, Devin Anctil, and kick returner, Joshua Youngblood each earned All-Big 12 honors. Youngblood was the 2019 Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Year with a nation-leading three kickoff-return touchdowns. Anctil ranks first in the Big 12 with a 45.0-yard average, which including 17 punts of 50 or more yards. Lynch ranks seventh nationally in field-goal percentage (90.0%) and 22nd in field goals per game (1.50).A LOOK AT NAVYNavy enters the AutoZone Liberty Bowl with a 10-2 record – including a 7-1 mark to tie for first in the AAC West – fresh off a 31-7 victory over Army to claim the Commander-in-Chief Trophy. Navy’s only two losses this year are a 35-23 defeat at Memphis – the Group of 5 representative in the New Year’s Six – and a 52-20 setback at then-No. 16 Notre Dame. The Midshipmen rank first in the nation with a 363.7-yard average on the ground, 66.5 yards better than the next best team. Quarterback Malcolm Perry ranks second nationally with 150.3 rushing yards per game as the Mids’ signal caller is coming off a 304-yard, two-touchdown performance against the Black Knights, a game in which he did not attempt a pass. Perry has 21 touchdowns on the season, while Jamale Carothers is second with 14 touchdowns and a 79.1-yard rushing average per game. Linebacker Diego Fagot has a team-high 93 tackles, while striker Jacob Springer paces Navy in both tackles for loss (16.0) and sacks (8.0). Three Midshipmen have two interceptions on the season.RYAN LACKEYDirector of Football CommunicationsK-State Athletics

K-State and Navy will meet in the Liberty Bowl

CHICAGO (AP) — Patrick Mahomes kept the Kansas City Chiefs in the running for a first-round bye in the playoffs.

It was a satisfying performance in a couple different ways.

Mahomes outplayed Mitchell Trubisky, throwing for two touchdowns and running for another score, and the Chiefs beat the Chicago Bears 26-3 Sunday night for their fifth straight win.

Kansas City (11-4) remained a game behind New England for the AFC’s second seed. The Patriots clinched their 11th consecutive AFC East championship by beating Buffalo on Saturday. The Chiefs hold the head-to-head tiebreaker over New England thanks to a victory two weeks ago that helped secure their fourth AFC West title in a row.

Mahomes’ big game in his first appearance at Soldier Field is just another blow for Chicago in a rough season that began with Super Bowl hopes. The Bears passed on Mahomes when they traded up a spot to grab Trubisky with the No. 2 overall pick in 2017. Mahomes went to Kansas City at No. 10 and won the MVP award last season.

Trubisky has not performed the way the Bears envisioned. And with their playoff hopes already dashed coming off an NFC North championship, they got outclassed by Kansas City.

“You know that there’s a process to it and not everyone can be picked first,” Mahomes said. “And I ended up in a great situation in Kansas City, a situation where I wanted to be at, an organization that’s kind of taken me and made me the best player that I could be at this time. So I’m just excited that I’m here now and I was able to go out there and find a way to win the football game.”

Mahomes, playing his 30th game, became the fastest player to reach the 9,000-yard passing mark. He was 23 of 33 for 251 yards, giving him 9,238 in three seasons. Hall of Famer Kurt Warner did it in 32 games.

Mahomes also has 75 touchdown passes, making him the fastest player to hit that mark.

“I think it was a good solid performance,” coach Andy Reid said. “He had some unbelievable throws in the mix there. Not a lot of guys can do. He showed part of that game. He showed his toughness part when (Khalil Mack) is bearing down on you.”

Travis Kelce, already the first tight end with four straight 1,000-yard seasons, became the first to reach 1,200 yards in back-to-back years. He caught eight passes for 74 yards, giving him 1,205 this year. That included a 6-yard touchdown near the end of the first half.

Harrison Butker kicked a career-best 56-yard field goal that was the fourth-longest in franchise history. He also hit both the left and right uprights on a missed extra point.

And Reid beat protege Matt Nagy in his first meeting with his longtime former assistant.

The Bears (7-8) dropped their second straight after winning four of five.

Trubisky completed 18 of 34 passes for 157 yards. Mack had a sack, and fans let the Bears have it before heading toward the exits in the closing minutes.

“I think it just comes to down all of us with the details and just understanding that on each and every play, we all need to be extremely detailed,” Nagy said. “We all need to understand where we’re at and how important it is.”

The Chiefs have outscored Denver and Chicago a combined 49-6 the past two weeks. And they took control early in this one.

Kansas City led 17-0 at halftime after scoring on all three possessions and racking up more than twice as many yards as the Bears (203-93).

Mahomes rolled to his left and went 12 yards untouched to the end zone, capping a 15-play drive that ate up 7 minutes, 58 seconds.

Butker nailed a 56-yard field goal early in the second quarter. And Mahomes hit Kelce for the TD in the closing minute of the half, after Chicago’s Kevin Pierre-Louis got flagged for running into punter Dustin Colquitt.

The Bears drove to the 4 in the third, but Trubisky’s fourth-down pass to Allen Robinson in the left side of the end zone got broken up by Charvarius Ward. Chicago finally scored when Eddy Piñeiro kicked a 46-yard field goal as the quarter ended.

Mahomes answered with a&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1208954217676693504" target="_blank">14-yard touchdown</a>&nbsp;to Damien Williams on the opening drive of the fourth to make it 23-3. Butker then missed the extra point when the ball somehow ricocheted off the left and right uprights.

Chiefs: Reid said RB Spencer Ware and CB Bashaud Breeland tweaked shoulders.

Bears: NT Eddie Goldman (concussion) exited in the first half. ... RG Rashaad Coward suffered a knee injury in the first half.

Chiefs: Host Los Angeles Chargers on Dec. 29.

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 <img src="https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_editorial_landscape_8_desktop_mobile/f_auto/chiefs/nngqumv88cswqdkliw1h.jpg" alt="KC Chiefs win on Sunday Night Football 26-3" />
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 </figure>CHICAGO (AP) — Patrick Mahomes kept the Kansas City Chiefs in the running for a first-round bye in the playoffs.It was a satisfying performance in a couple different ways.Mahomes outplayed Mitchell Trubisky, throwing for two touchdowns and running for another score, and the Chiefs beat the Chicago Bears 26-3 Sunday night for their fifth straight win.Kansas City (11-4) remained a game behind New England for the AFC’s second seed. The Patriots clinched their 11th consecutive AFC East championship by beating Buffalo on Saturday. The Chiefs hold the head-to-head tiebreaker over New England thanks to a victory two weeks ago that helped secure their fourth AFC West title in a row.Mahomes’ big game in his first appearance at Soldier Field is just another blow for Chicago in a rough season that began with Super Bowl hopes. The Bears passed on Mahomes when they traded up a spot to grab Trubisky with the No. 2 overall pick in 2017. Mahomes went to Kansas City at No. 10 and won the MVP award last season.Trubisky has not performed the way the Bears envisioned. And with their playoff hopes already dashed coming off an NFC North championship, they got outclassed by Kansas City.“You know that there’s a process to it and not everyone can be picked first,” Mahomes said. “And I ended up in a great situation in Kansas City, a situation where I wanted to be at, an organization that’s kind of taken me and made me the best player that I could be at this time. So I’m just excited that I’m here now and I was able to go out there and find a way to win the football game.”Mahomes, playing his 30th game, became the fastest player to reach the 9,000-yard passing mark. He was 23 of 33 for 251 yards, giving him 9,238 in three seasons. Hall of Famer Kurt Warner did it in 32 games.Mahomes also has 75 touchdown passes, making him the fastest player to hit that mark.“I think it was a good solid performance,” coach Andy Reid said. “He had some unbelievable throws in the mix there. Not a lot of guys can do. He showed part of that game. He showed his toughness part when (Khalil Mack) is bearing down on you.”Travis Kelce, already the first tight end with four straight 1,000-yard seasons, became the first to reach 1,200 yards in back-to-back years. He caught eight passes for 74 yards, giving him 1,205 this year. That included a 6-yard touchdown near the end of the first half.Harrison Butker kicked a career-best 56-yard field goal that was the fourth-longest in franchise history. He also hit both the left and right uprights on a missed extra point.And Reid beat protege Matt Nagy in his first meeting with his longtime former assistant.The Bears (7-8) dropped their second straight after winning four of five.Trubisky completed 18 of 34 passes for 157 yards. Mack had a sack, and fans let the Bears have it before heading toward the exits in the closing minutes.“I think it just comes to down all of us with the details and just understanding that on each and every play, we all need to be extremely detailed,” Nagy said. “We all need to understand where we’re at and how important it is.”DOMINATING EARLYThe Chiefs have outscored Denver and Chicago a combined 49-6 the past two weeks. And they took control early in this one.Kansas City led 17-0 at halftime after scoring on all three possessions and racking up more than twice as many yards as the Bears (203-93).Mahomes rolled to his left and went 12 yards untouched to the end zone, capping a 15-play drive that ate up 7 minutes, 58 seconds.Butker nailed a 56-yard field goal early in the second quarter. And Mahomes hit Kelce for the TD in the closing minute of the half, after Chicago’s Kevin Pierre-Louis got flagged for running into punter Dustin Colquitt.The Bears drove to the 4 in the third, but Trubisky’s fourth-down pass to Allen Robinson in the left side of the end zone got broken up by Charvarius Ward. Chicago finally scored when Eddy Piñeiro kicked a 46-yard field goal as the quarter ended.Mahomes answered with a&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1208954217676693504" target="_blank">14-yard touchdown</a>&nbsp;to Damien Williams on the opening drive of the fourth to make it 23-3. Butker then missed the extra point when the ball somehow ricocheted off the left and right uprights.INJURIESChiefs: Reid said RB Spencer Ware and CB Bashaud Breeland tweaked shoulders.Bears: NT Eddie Goldman (concussion) exited in the first half. ... RG Rashaad Coward suffered a knee injury in the first half.UP NEXTChiefs: Host Los Angeles Chargers on Dec. 29.Bears: Visit Minnesota on Dec. 29.

Mahomes throws 2 TDs, runs for 1 as Chiefs beat Bears 26-3

<a>KANSAS CITY, Mo.</a>&nbsp;– Senior&nbsp;Xavier Sneed’s&nbsp;3-point field goal with 2 seconds left was just off the mark, as Saint Louis held on for a 66-63 win over Kansas State before 11,625 fans in the 10th&nbsp;Wildcat Classic at the Sprint Center.

In a highly-contest game where neither team led by more 3 points in the second half, Saint Louis (10-2) broke a 63-all tie on freshman&nbsp;Yuri Collins’&nbsp;driving layup with 2:02 to play. Collins extended the lead to 66-63 on a free throw with 52 seconds before a final sequence, in which, Sneed had an opportunity to tie the game on the final possession. The teams battled through 13 ties and 12 lead changes, including 10 of each in the second half.

K-State (6-5) has now lost 4 of 5 games this season by single digits, including consecutive games.

The loss spoiled an impressive effort by junior forward and St. Louis native&nbsp;Levi Stockard III, who scored a career-high 17 points off the bench on 5-of-5 field goals and 7-of-9 free throws. It marked the first time in his 79-game career that he has scored in double figures and the first time he has led the team in scoring. Fellow St. Louis native&nbsp;Xavier Sneed&nbsp;also scored in double figures with 11 points on 3-of-7 field goals, all coming from 3-point range.

Stockard was part of a Wildcat bench that scored 31 of the team’s 63 points, as junior&nbsp;David Sloan&nbsp;chipped in 7 points to go with a season-best 8 assists in a season-high 28 minutes and freshmen&nbsp;DaJuan Gordon&nbsp;and&nbsp;Montavious Murphy&nbsp;added 5 and 2 points, respectively. It marked Murphy’s first action in more than a month after missing the last 7 games due to injury.

The Billiken bench also proofed to be effective with 31 points of their own, as junior&nbsp;Javonte Perkins&nbsp;scored of all his team-high 12 points in the second half, while freshman&nbsp;Terrance Hargrove, Jr., added 10 points. Perkins and Hargrove went a combined 7-of-10 from the field and 7-of-8 from the free throw line. Junior starter&nbsp;Jordan Goodwin&nbsp;also registered double figures with 11 points.

The loss snapped the Wildcats’ 5-game winning streak in the Wildcat Classic, which has been held since 2007. It was the first loss in the Classic in nearly a decade since a 63-59 setback to UNLV on Dec. 21, 2010.

Saint Louis came out of the game firing, scoring the first 9 points before a 3-pointer by junior&nbsp;Cartier Diarra&nbsp;gave K-State its first points at the 13:58 mark. The Wildcats missed their first 6 field goals before the triple by Diarra.

After a pair of free throws by freshman&nbsp;DaJuan Gordon&nbsp;cut the gap to 9-5, the Billikens responded with 9 of the next 11 points, capped by a 3-pointer from senior&nbsp;Tay Weaver, to increase their lead to 18-7 at the 11:27 mark.

Head coach&nbsp;Bruce Weber&nbsp;inserted junior reserve&nbsp;David Sloan&nbsp;into the lineup at the next break and the change ignited a 10-1 run by the Wildcats that closed the deficit to 19-17 with 9:16 before halftime. A 3-point play by junior&nbsp;Jordan Goodwin&nbsp;pushed the Billikens back out by 5 points before a 3-point play by junior&nbsp;Levi Stockard III&nbsp;and a free throw by Sloan closed the Wildcats to within 22-21 with 6:55 left.

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 </figure><a>KANSAS CITY, Mo.</a>&nbsp;– Senior&nbsp;Xavier Sneed’s&nbsp;3-point field goal with 2 seconds left was just off the mark, as Saint Louis held on for a 66-63 win over Kansas State before 11,625 fans in the 10th&nbsp;Wildcat Classic at the Sprint Center.In a highly-contest game where neither team led by more 3 points in the second half, Saint Louis (10-2) broke a 63-all tie on freshman&nbsp;Yuri Collins’&nbsp;driving layup with 2:02 to play. Collins extended the lead to 66-63 on a free throw with 52 seconds before a final sequence, in which, Sneed had an opportunity to tie the game on the final possession. The teams battled through 13 ties and 12 lead changes, including 10 of each in the second half.K-State (6-5) has now lost 4 of 5 games this season by single digits, including consecutive games.The loss spoiled an impressive effort by junior forward and St. Louis native&nbsp;Levi Stockard III, who scored a career-high 17 points off the bench on 5-of-5 field goals and 7-of-9 free throws. It marked the first time in his 79-game career that he has scored in double figures and the first time he has led the team in scoring. Fellow St. Louis native&nbsp;Xavier Sneed&nbsp;also scored in double figures with 11 points on 3-of-7 field goals, all coming from 3-point range.Stockard was part of a Wildcat bench that scored 31 of the team’s 63 points, as junior&nbsp;David Sloan&nbsp;chipped in 7 points to go with a season-best 8 assists in a season-high 28 minutes and freshmen&nbsp;DaJuan Gordon&nbsp;and&nbsp;Montavious Murphy&nbsp;added 5 and 2 points, respectively. It marked Murphy’s first action in more than a month after missing the last 7 games due to injury.The Billiken bench also proofed to be effective with 31 points of their own, as junior&nbsp;Javonte Perkins&nbsp;scored of all his team-high 12 points in the second half, while freshman&nbsp;Terrance Hargrove, Jr., added 10 points. Perkins and Hargrove went a combined 7-of-10 from the field and 7-of-8 from the free throw line. Junior starter&nbsp;Jordan Goodwin&nbsp;also registered double figures with 11 points.The loss snapped the Wildcats’ 5-game winning streak in the Wildcat Classic, which has been held since 2007. It was the first loss in the Classic in nearly a decade since a 63-59 setback to UNLV on Dec. 21, 2010.HOW IT HAPPENEDSaint Louis came out of the game firing, scoring the first 9 points before a 3-pointer by junior&nbsp;Cartier Diarra&nbsp;gave K-State its first points at the 13:58 mark. The Wildcats missed their first 6 field goals before the triple by Diarra.After a pair of free throws by freshman&nbsp;DaJuan Gordon&nbsp;cut the gap to 9-5, the Billikens responded with 9 of the next 11 points, capped by a 3-pointer from senior&nbsp;Tay Weaver, to increase their lead to 18-7 at the 11:27 mark.Head coach&nbsp;Bruce Weber&nbsp;inserted junior reserve&nbsp;David Sloan&nbsp;into the lineup at the next break and the change ignited a 10-1 run by the Wildcats that closed the deficit to 19-17 with 9:16 before halftime. A 3-point play by junior&nbsp;Jordan Goodwin&nbsp;pushed the Billikens back out by 5 points before a 3-point play by junior&nbsp;Levi Stockard III&nbsp;and a free throw by Sloan closed the Wildcats to within 22-21 with 6:55 left.A 3-pointer by junior&nbsp;Mike McGuirl&nbsp;tied the score at 24-all at the 5:21 mark then another triple, this one by&nbsp;DaJuan Gordon, gave K-State its first lead at 27-26 with 4:02 to play. Two free throws by McGuirl gave the Wildcats its largest lead at 29-26 with 3:34 before halftime but a 3-pointer by Weaver knotted it at 29-all just over a minute later. Saint Louis took a 31-29 lead on two free throws by freshman&nbsp;Terrence Hargrove, Jr., but senior&nbsp;Makol Mawien&nbsp;tied it at 31-all with 29 seconds.The Billikens connected on 57.1 percent (12-of-21) from the field in the first, including 42.9 percent (3-of-7) from 3-point range, while the Wildcats hit on 40 percent (10-of-25), including 45.5 percent (5-of-11) from long range. Hargrove, Jr., led all scorers with 8 points off the bench, while Sneed paced the Wildcats with 6 points.Freshman&nbsp;Antonio Gordon&nbsp;gave K-State a 33-31 lead 76 seconds into the second half with 2 free throws, but Saint Louis rattled off 6 straight points to take a 37-33 lead into the first media timeout at the 15:41 mark.The Billikens held the lead until Diarra connected on his second 3-pointer to give the Wildcats a 41-40 edge with 12:29 remaining. However, once again, the Billikens responded with 6 consecutive points to take a 46-43 lead at the 10:30 mark.K-State slowly chipped away at the deficit before back-to-back buckets by Stockard gave the Wildcats a 49-48 lead with under 8 to play. The two teams traded the lead over the next few minutes, battling through five ties, before freshman&nbsp;Yuri Collins’&nbsp;driving layup gave Saint Louis a 65-63 lead with 2:02 remaining.The Wildcats had 3 turnovers down the stretch, but the Billikens didn’t completely shut the door, as Sneed’s 3-point was just off the mark that wouldn’t tied the game with 2 seconds to play.K-State connected on 53.3 percent (8-of-15) in the second half, including 40 percent (2-of-5) from 3-point range, while Saint Louis hit on 45.8 percent (11-of-24), including 28.6 percent (2-of-7) from long range. Stockard led all scorers with 12 points after halftime, while junior&nbsp;Javonte Perkins&nbsp;led the Billikens with 11 points.PLAYER(S) OF THE GAMEJunior&nbsp;Levi Stockard III&nbsp;led all scorers with a career-high 17 points on 5-of-5 field goals and 7-of-9 free throws, as the St. Louis native scored in double figures for the first time in his career in 28 minutes.Junior&nbsp;David Sloan&nbsp;gave K-State a lift of the bench, dishing out a season-best 8 assists in 28 minutes.STAT(S) OF THE GAME13 – After posting 9 assists on 10 made field goals with just 5 turnovers in the first half, K-State suffered just 5 assists on 8 made field goals in the second half while turning the ball over 13 times.IN THEIR WORDSK-State Head Coach Bruce WeberOn the game…“It is Christmas but for K-State basketball, it is Groundhog Day. You keep waking up and it is the same scenario. In games we can’t rewind them. It is not video games and you have to play it through and you have to learn from it. It was the same scenario, they had a lot of turnovers and we had a lot of turnovers, it was just way too many turnovers to give ourselves a chance. In the first half, we had nine assists on ten field goals after the really slow start. I am happy for Levi (Stockard) and David Sloan. They did some decent things, but we did not have enough guys chip in. We have to get better production and more consistency if we are going to make any progress.”BEYOND THE BOXSCORE<ol>
 <li><a>K-State is now 113-83 all-time in games played in Kansas City, which date back to 1926.</a></li><li>K-State is now 18-16 all-time in games played at Sprint Center.</li><li>K-State is now 8-2 all-time in the Wildcat Classic, in this, the 10th edition (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2019)… The loss snapped a 5-game winning streak in the Wildcat Classic.</li><li>K-State is now 110-8 in non-conference play at home dating back to 2006-07 with wins in 97 of its last 103 non-conference home games.</li><li>Head coach&nbsp;Bruce Weber&nbsp;is now 156-94 at K-State, 469-249 overall.</li><li>The series between K-State and Saint Louis is now tied at 10-all… The win by the Billikens snapped a 2-game losing streak… The Wildcats still lead the all-time series in home games, 5-4.</li><li>K-State is now 23-14 against teams from the Atlantic 10, including a 10-4 mark in home games.</li><li>The Wildcats’ starting lineup consisted of juniors&nbsp;Cartier Diarra&nbsp;and&nbsp;Mike McGuirl, senior&nbsp;Xavier Sneed, freshman&nbsp;Antonio Gordon&nbsp;and senior&nbsp;Makol Mawien… This was the eighth time using this lineup.</li><li>Sneed has now played in 116 career games, including 83 starts (44 consecutive)… Mawien has played and started in every game in his career, which now stretches to 82… Diarra has now played in 74 games, including 42 starts (13 consecutive)… McGuirl has now played in 57 career games, including 13 starts… This was the seventh career start for Gordon.</li><li>Junior&nbsp;Levi Stockard III&nbsp;and freshman&nbsp;Montavious Murphy&nbsp;were the first players off the bench.</li><li>Murphy saw his first action since Nov. 13, missing 8 consecutive games.</li>
 </ol>Team Notes<ol>
 <li>K-State has now lost 4 of its 5 games by single digits, including 3 of the last 4 games.</li><li>K-State connected 45 percent (18-of-40) from the field, including 43.8 percent (7-of-16) from 3-point range, and hit on 87 percent (20-of-23) from the free throw line.</li><li>The Wildcats have connected nearly 80 percent (47-of-59) from the free throw line the last 2 games.</li><li>Saint Louis connected on an opponent-high 51.1 percent (23-of-45) from the field, including 58.1 percent (18-of-31) from inside the 3-point arc.</li><li>K-State actually held a 24-23 advantage on the boards against one of the nation’s best rebounding teams in Saint Louis… The 23 rebounds were a season-low for the Billikens.</li>
 </ol>Player Notes<ol>
 <li>Junior&nbsp;Levi Stockard III&nbsp;scored a game-high 17 points on 5-of-5 field goals and 7-of-9 free throws in 28 minutes off the bench… It marked his first career double-digit scoring game and the first time leading the team in scoring… He also posted career-best for field goals (5), free throw made (7) and attempted (9).</li><li>Senior&nbsp;Xavier Sneed&nbsp;scored 11 points on 3-of-7 field goals, including 3-of-6 from 3-point range, to go with 4 rebounds, 2 assists in 27 minutes… He has now scored in double figures in 61 career games, including 8 this season… He has now scored in double figures in 5 of the last 6 games.</li><li>Junior&nbsp;David Sloan&nbsp;dished out a season-best 8 assists to go with 7 points on 3-of-6 field goals in a season-best 28 minutes… He now has 14 assists in the last 5 games against 7 turnovers.</li><li>Junior&nbsp;Mike McGuirl&nbsp;grabbed a career-best 6 rebounds to go with 7 rebounds and 2 assists in 33 minutes.</li>
 </ol>WHAT’S NEXT<a>K-State will take a week off before returning to Bramlage Coliseum on Sunday, Dec. 29 to host Tulsa (8-4) at 5 p.m., CT in the final home game of 2019. The game will air on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.</a>--www.kstatesports.com--