KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs followed perhaps the greatest 13 seconds in franchise history in the divisional round against the Bills with 13 seconds late in the first half of the AFC title game against Cincinnati that they'd rather just forget.

Not to mention most of the next 30 minutes and overtime.

In a loss both heartbreaking and humiliating, one of the league's prolific offenses failed to put the game away just before the break Sunday, then never reached the end zone in the second half. The Bengals took advantage of Kansas City's many mistakes to dig out of a 21-3 hole, force overtime and watch Evan McPherson drill a 31-yard field goal for a 27-24 victory, giving the long-downtrodden franchise its first conference championship in 33 years.

“It's definitely disappointing,” said Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who threw for 275 yards and three touchdowns but also had two second-half interceptions, including one in overtime that gave the Bengals the chance to drive for the win.

“With this group of guys we have,” Mahomes said, “we expect to win that game and anything less is not success.”

As the Bengals spilled off the sideline in celebration, the Chiefs slumped in their seats — a complete reversal of the previous week, when the Chiefs beat the Bills in overtime in one of the most exhilarating games in NFL history.

Making the about-face all the more shocking was that it was the Chiefs' offense that let them down.

Mahomes was 18 of 21 for 220 yards and three scores in the first half, finding Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce for big gains almost at will. His quarterback rating was nearly perfect, as was the Kansas City offense, and coach Andy Reid's team built a 21-10 lead and was 30 minutes away from a third straight trip to the Super Bowl.

The only flub came when the Chiefs had the ball first-and-goal at the Bengals 5 with — you guessed it — 13 seconds left, the exact same amount of time it took them to drive 44 yards for the field goal to force overtime against Buffalo.

This time, Mahomes threw incomplete on first down. Then he completed a short pass to Hill, who was stopped short of the goal line as the clock expired, and Kansas City squandered a chance to extend its lead.

“We were trying to score a touchdown,” Reid said, “so any way we could score a touchdown, we were trying. In hindsight, I would tell you the passes weren't working. We should try to run it. We were just trying to get in the end zone.”

It turned out to be a harbinger of the rest of the game.

The Chiefs punted on each of their first two second-half possessions. The third ended when Mahomes had a pass batted in the air and caught by 311-pound defensive tackle B.J. Hill, setting up Joe Burrow's touchdown pass to Ja'Marr Chase and the ensuing 2-point conversion that tied the game 21-all heading to the fourth quarter.

Then the Chiefs' offensive line, which had run over the Bengals in the first half, began letting them down. Hill and Trey Hendrickson combined on a sack to force a three-and-out, then Hendrickson had a sack of his own to force another three-and-out, that one giving the Bengals an opportunity to march downfield for a go-ahead field goal.

The Chiefs finally showed some resolve, answering 21 straight points by Cincinnati with a long drive of their own. But the red zone left them seeing red one more time: With first-and-goal and less than 2 minutes left, Jerick McKinnon was stuffed and Mahomes was sacked by Sam Hubbard on back-to-back plays.

The Chiefs were fortunate that Harrison Butker, whose 49-yarder sent the Chiefs to overtime with Buffalo, calmly drilled another one from 44 yards at the opposite end of the field to keep their Super Bowl hopes alive.

And it appeared fate was shining on the Chiefs once again when backup Bengals quarterback Brandon Allen called heads and the coin flip landed tails — the exact opposite result of the previous week, when Bills quarterback Josh Allen called tails and the Chiefs took the only possession of overtime for the winning score.

<a href="https://twitter.com/JoshAllenQB/status/1487924673270542347">The reaction from Allen on Twitter: “Pain.”</a>

That's where the similarities ended, though.

Mahomes threw an incomplete pass, then nearly had a pass picked by Bengals cornerback Eli Apple, before launching a throw toward Hill down the sideline. The ball was batted in the air by Jessie Bates III, who was perfectly position to make the play, and into the waiting hands of Bengals safety Vonn Bell.

Burrow and the Bengals didn't give Kansas City another chance.

With the game now sudden death, they breezed downfield and into the range of McPherson, who turned around in triumph even before his winning kick had passed through the uprights inside stunned Arrowhead Stadium.

“You know, deflated would be a good way to describe it,” Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu said. “But I'm proud of the way we continued to fight throughout the season. I'm proud of the way we stuck together, proud of our coaches, proud of the way we continue to take bullets for us. It's a lot of good to think about. I'm grateful for the opportunity. But I think any time you come up short, you know you could be better, it's obviously deflating.”

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs followed perhaps the greatest 13 seconds in franchise history in the divisional round against the Bills with 13 seconds late in the first half of the AFC title game against Cincinnati that they'd rather just forget.Not to mention most of the next 30 minutes and overtime.In a loss both heartbreaking and humiliating, one of the league's prolific offenses failed to put the game away just before the break Sunday, then never reached the end zone in the second half. The Bengals took advantage of Kansas City's many mistakes to dig out of a 21-3 hole, force overtime and watch Evan McPherson drill a 31-yard field goal for a 27-24 victory, giving the long-downtrodden franchise its first conference championship in 33 years.“It's definitely disappointing,” said Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who threw for 275 yards and three touchdowns but also had two second-half interceptions, including one in overtime that gave the Bengals the chance to drive for the win.“With this group of guys we have,” Mahomes said, “we expect to win that game and anything less is not success.”As the Bengals spilled off the sideline in celebration, the Chiefs slumped in their seats — a complete reversal of the previous week, when the Chiefs beat the Bills in overtime in one of the most exhilarating games in NFL history.Making the about-face all the more shocking was that it was the Chiefs' offense that let them down.Mahomes was 18 of 21 for 220 yards and three scores in the first half, finding Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce for big gains almost at will. His quarterback rating was nearly perfect, as was the Kansas City offense, and coach Andy Reid's team built a 21-10 lead and was 30 minutes away from a third straight trip to the Super Bowl.The only flub came when the Chiefs had the ball first-and-goal at the Bengals 5 with — you guessed it — 13 seconds left, the exact same amount of time it took them to drive 44 yards for the field goal to force overtime against Buffalo.This time, Mahomes threw incomplete on first down. Then he completed a short pass to Hill, who was stopped short of the goal line as the clock expired, and Kansas City squandered a chance to extend its lead.“We were trying to score a touchdown,” Reid said, “so any way we could score a touchdown, we were trying. In hindsight, I would tell you the passes weren't working. We should try to run it. We were just trying to get in the end zone.”It turned out to be a harbinger of the rest of the game.The Chiefs punted on each of their first two second-half possessions. The third ended when Mahomes had a pass batted in the air and caught by 311-pound defensive tackle B.J. Hill, setting up Joe Burrow's touchdown pass to Ja'Marr Chase and the ensuing 2-point conversion that tied the game 21-all heading to the fourth quarter.Then the Chiefs' offensive line, which had run over the Bengals in the first half, began letting them down. Hill and Trey Hendrickson combined on a sack to force a three-and-out, then Hendrickson had a sack of his own to force another three-and-out, that one giving the Bengals an opportunity to march downfield for a go-ahead field goal.The Chiefs finally showed some resolve, answering 21 straight points by Cincinnati with a long drive of their own. But the red zone left them seeing red one more time: With first-and-goal and less than 2 minutes left, Jerick McKinnon was stuffed and Mahomes was sacked by Sam Hubbard on back-to-back plays.The Chiefs were fortunate that Harrison Butker, whose 49-yarder sent the Chiefs to overtime with Buffalo, calmly drilled another one from 44 yards at the opposite end of the field to keep their Super Bowl hopes alive.And it appeared fate was shining on the Chiefs once again when backup Bengals quarterback Brandon Allen called heads and the coin flip landed tails — the exact opposite result of the previous week, when Bills quarterback Josh Allen called tails and the Chiefs took the only possession of overtime for the winning score.<a href="https://twitter.com/JoshAllenQB/status/1487924673270542347">The reaction from Allen on Twitter: “Pain.”</a>That's where the similarities ended, though.Mahomes threw an incomplete pass, then nearly had a pass picked by Bengals cornerback Eli Apple, before launching a throw toward Hill down the sideline. The ball was batted in the air by Jessie Bates III, who was perfectly position to make the play, and into the waiting hands of Bengals safety Vonn Bell.Burrow and the Bengals didn't give Kansas City another chance.With the game now sudden death, they breezed downfield and into the range of McPherson, who turned around in triumph even before his winning kick had passed through the uprights inside stunned Arrowhead Stadium.“You know, deflated would be a good way to describe it,” Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu said. “But I'm proud of the way we continued to fight throughout the season. I'm proud of the way we stuck together, proud of our coaches, proud of the way we continue to take bullets for us. It's a lot of good to think about. I'm grateful for the opportunity. But I think any time you come up short, you know you could be better, it's obviously deflating.”

Chiefs fall in the AFC championship game

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Daeshun Ruffin scored 13 of his 17 in the second half and Mississippi defeated Kansas State 67-56 as part of Saturday’s Big 12/SEC challenge. Luis Rodriguez added 10 points for the Rebels (11-10), who shot 45%, 15% better than Kansas State. Mark Smith collected his fifth double-double this seeason, scoring 18 of his 20 points in the second half and grabbing 16 rebounds for the Wildcats, who lost their third straight. Nijel Pack scored 18 points, making six of Kansas State’s 11 3-pointers, and had seven assists. It was the first Challenge win for Ole Miss after six losses.

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Daeshun Ruffin scored 13 of his 17 in the second half and Mississippi defeated Kansas State 67-56 as part of Saturday’s Big 12/SEC challenge. Luis Rodriguez added 10 points for the Rebels (11-10), who shot 45%, 15% better than Kansas State. Mark Smith collected his fifth double-double this seeason, scoring 18 of his 20 points in the second half and grabbing 16 rebounds for the Wildcats, who lost their third straight. Nijel Pack scored 18 points, making six of Kansas State’s 11 3-pointers, and had seven assists. It was the first Challenge win for Ole Miss after six losses.

Mississippi defeats Kansas State 

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Despite reports that he is retiring, Tom Brady has told the Tampa Bay Buccaneers he hasn’t made up his mind, two people familiar with the details told The Associated Press. ESPN first reported Brady’s retirement, citing unidentified sources. Brady’s company posted a tweet indicating he’s retiring, and reaction came from around the world congratulating Brady on his career. But the tweet was later deleted, and Brady’s agent says the 44-year-old quarterback would be the only person to accurately express his future. Brady called Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht to say he has not made a decision, according to two people who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because of the private nature of the conversations.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady is retiring from the NFL after an unprecedented career in which he won seven Super Bowls and set numerous passing records, according to ESPN.

The 44-year-old Brady goes out after leading the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a Super Bowl title last season and NFC South championship this season.

ESPN reported Brady's retirement on Saturday, citing unidentified sources.

Brady had cited a desire to spend more time with his wife and children despite still playing at the top of his game.

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 </figure>TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Despite reports that he is retiring, Tom Brady has told the Tampa Bay Buccaneers he hasn’t made up his mind, two people familiar with the details told The Associated Press. ESPN first reported Brady’s retirement, citing unidentified sources. Brady’s company posted a tweet indicating he’s retiring, and reaction came from around the world congratulating Brady on his career. But the tweet was later deleted, and Brady’s agent says the 44-year-old quarterback would be the only person to accurately express his future. Brady called Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht to say he has not made a decision, according to two people who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because of the private nature of the conversations.------TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady is retiring from the NFL after an unprecedented career in which he won seven Super Bowls and set numerous passing records, according to ESPN.The 44-year-old Brady goes out after leading the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a Super Bowl title last season and NFC South championship this season.ESPN reported Brady's retirement on Saturday, citing unidentified sources.Brady had cited a desire to spend more time with his wife and children despite still playing at the top of his game.

AP sources: Despite reports, Tom Brady hasn't made up mind on retirement

Bishop Seabury Academy 75, KC Christian 59

Salina Sacred Heart 57, Hutchinson Trinity 37

Thunder Ridge 64, Glasco/Miltonvale-Southern Cloud 36

Veritas Christian 56, Christ Preparatory Academy 40

BOYS PREP BASKETBALL=Abilene 47, Hays-TMP-Marian 43Andale 37, Haven 32Anderson County 54, Central Heights 41Augusta 52, El Dorado 47BV North 50, Bishop Miege 44BV Southwest 58, Lansing 29Basehor-Linwood 83, KC Turner 26Bishop Seabury Academy 75, KC Christian 59Blue Valley 55, Doniphan West 34Bonner Springs 50, Independence 48Bucklin 68, South Gray 64Caney Valley 66, Neodesha 26Chanute 62, Iola 36Cherryvale 22, Bluestem 11Columbus 78, Frontenac 66Crest 56, Oswego 41DeSoto 64, Paola 51Derby 57, Maize 52Dodge City 51, Great Bend 43Doniphan West 74, Topeka Seaman 58Ellinwood 63, Lyons 58Erie 48, Humboldt 41Eudora 50, Ottawa 34Eureka 62, Fredonia 55Fowler 47, Deerfield 33Frankfort 48, Clifton-Clyde 35Girard 49, Pittsburg Colgan 38Hanover 65, Centralia 24Hays 58, Salina Central 32Hesston 45, Buhler 40Highland Park 62, Topeka Hayden 60Holcomb 51, Colby 43Holton 50, Chapman 39Inman 52, Berean Academy 28KC Bishop Ward 58, Heritage Christian 55Kiowa County 50, South Central 47La Crosse 60, Victoria 50Lakeside 59, Osborne 48Lawrence 59, Gardner-Edgerton 29Lawrence Free State 48, SM South 39Logan/Palco 70, Triplains-Brewster 49Mill Valley 56, Leavenworth 43Moundridge 54, Goessel 38Ness City 94, Wheatland-Grinnell 71Northeast-Arma 40, Yates Center 39, OTNorthern Valley 73, Western Plains 32Norton 73, Ellis 46Olathe North 48, Olathe East 41Onaga 53, Linn 29Parsons 52, Fort Scott 45Pawnee Heights 51, Ingalls 50Perry-Lecompton 44, Jefferson West 34Phillipsburg 54, Smith Center 21Pike Valley 45, Chase 34Prairie View 64, Osawatomie 46Riverside 46, Axtell 32Riverton 55, Baxter Springs 31Rock Hills 20, Wilson 12Russell 53, St. John 46SM East 69, Rockhurst, Mo. 50Sabetha 49, Silver Lake 40Salina Sacred Heart 57, Hutchinson Trinity 37Scott City 62, Cimarron 42Smoky Valley 59, Clay Center 52South Haven 44, West Elk 33Southeast 72, Jayhawk Linn 20Southeast Saline 63, Ellsworth 39Spearville 45, Minneola 39Spring Hill 54, Louisburg 42St. John's Beloit-Tipton 69, Tescott 26Stanton County 57, Syracuse 52Sylvan-Lucas 32, Otis-Bison 23Thunder Ridge 64, Glasco/Miltonvale-Southern Cloud 36Trego 54, Plainville 35Troy 64, Washington County 34Uniontown 60, Chetopa 32Veritas Christian 56, Christ Preparatory Academy 40Wabaunsee 54, Riley County 50Wamego 63, Rock Creek 53Washburn Rural 54, Derby 37Weskan 53, Hi-Plains, Colo. 41Wetmore 48, Valley Heights 35Wichita Collegiate 68, Circle 65, OTWichita County 67, Southwestern Hts. 57POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS=Natoma vs. Lincoln, ccd.

Friday night boys high school basketball

GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL=Blue Valley 52, Olathe West 44Bluestem 40, Cherryvale 37Bonner Springs 55, Independence 50Centralia 53, Hanover 49Chanute 34, Iola 28Cimarron 52, Scott City 46Circle 39, Augusta 36Colby 56, Holcomb 54, OTCrest 45, Oswego 40Elkhart 72, Moscow 25Ellinwood 66, Lyons 47Eudora 39, Ottawa 24Fort Scott 61, Parsons 44Frontenac 45, Columbus 31Goddard-Eisenhower 53, Wichita South 37Herington 44, Northern Heights 33Heritage Christian 34, KC Bishop Ward 31Hesston 60, Buhler 23Holton 30, Chapman 24Hugoton 66, Ulysses 20Hutchinson 45, Shawnee Heights 28Inman 51, Belle Plaine 46Kapaun Mount Carmel 51, El Dorado 21Logan/Palco 45, Triplains-Brewster 31Ness City 62, Wheatland-Grinnell 57Northeast-Arma 44, Yates Center 26Norton 38, Ellis 34Oakley 35, Hill City 27Olathe East 48, Olathe North 30Osborne 71, Lakeside 58Pawnee Heights 51, Ingalls 50Prairie View 40, Osawatomie 24Riley County 40, Wabaunsee 22Riverside 49, Axtell 29Salina Central 68, Hays 43Smith Center 52, Phillipsburg 51Smoky Valley 36, Clay Center 33St. Paul 49, Marmaton Valley 24Syracuse 52, Stanton County 47Topeka 52, BV Southwest 43Trego 51, Plainville 19Uniontown 52, Chetopa 21Valley Center 43, Haven 22Wamego 58, Rock Creek 35Wichita Classical 30, Solomon 22McPherson Tournament=Consolation Semifinal=Manhattan 52, Marysville 44, OTSemifinal=Olathe South 36, SM South 35

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Hays-TMP-Marian 53, Salina Sacred Heart 42

Northland Christian, Mo. 60, Christ Preparatory Academy 30

Veritas Christian 94, Northeast Christian Homeschool 80

BOYS PREP BASKETBALL=Bishop Miege 75, KC Schlagle 25Council Grove 82, Marion 38Galena 51, Riverton 40Hays-TMP-Marian 53, Salina Sacred Heart 42Lyndon 41, Central Heights 19Northland Christian, Mo. 60, Christ Preparatory Academy 30SM Northwest 71, Washburn Rural 59Veritas Christian 94, Northeast Christian Homeschool 80Wellington 62, Wichita North 19Wichita Southeast 47, Wichita South 40Winfield 75, Mulvane 61

Thursday night boys high school basketball results

Hays-TMP-Marian 67, Salina Sacred Heart 47

Wichita Life Prep 44, Goddard-Eisenhower 24

GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL=Andale 37, Haven 32Ashland 40, Minneola 29Bucklin 62, Satanta 19Cheney 62, Halstead 27Council Grove 54, Marion 43Derby 59, Topeka West 25Dodge City 55, Newton 27Emporia 55, Wichita South 31Galena 42, Riverton 27Garden Plain 43, Valley Center 39Gardner-Edgerton 38, Circle 37Goddard 51, El Dorado 9Goessel 28, Canton-Galva 5Great Bend 56, Hutchinson 53Hartford 59, Southern Coffey 36Hays-TMP-Marian 67, Salina Sacred Heart 47Hutchinson Trinity 52, Ell-Saline 43Kiowa County 50, Ingalls 18Lawrence 77, KC Schlagle 26Little River 48, Fairfield 19Louisburg 44, Baldwin 41Maize South 42, Kapaun Mount Carmel 37Nickerson 64, Rose Hill 28SM East 45, Maize 39SM West 57, Lawrence Free State 19South Barber 63, South Gray 45South Central 50, Spearville 32Spring Hill 59, Lansing 54Topeka 71, BV Southwest 13Washburn Rural 41, Leavenworth 18Wellington 62, Wichita North 19Wichita Campus 28, Wichita Collegiate 24Wichita Heights 52, Highland Park 17Wichita Life Prep 44, Goddard-Eisenhower 24Wichita Southeast 44, Shawnee Heights 38Mid America Classic=First Round=McPherson 39, Clearwater 34Olathe South 48, Manhattan 34SM Northwest 75, Wichita Northwest 27SM South 43, Marysville 26

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. –&nbsp;The United States Olympic &amp; Paralympic Committee has announced the 222-member 2022 U.S. Olympic Team that will compete at the upcoming Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022.

The Opening Ceremony will take place Friday, Feb. 4, with competition beginning Feb. 2 and concluding Sunday, Feb. 20. “The Olympic Games showcases the best of humanity and sport competition, and Beijing 2022 will be no different. The 222 incredible athletes who make up Team USA are not only ready to compete, but they are ready to make this country proud,” said USOPC CEO Sarah Hirshland. “The USOPC and the National Governing Bodies are committed to taking every step to keep our athletes safe, supported and championed as they live out their sporting dreams.” The 2022 U.S. Olympic Team features 99 returning Olympians, including four five-time Olympians – Shaun White in halfpipe snowboarding, Lindsey Jacobellis in snowboardcross, Katie Uhlaender in skeleton and John Shuster in curling. There are eight members of Team USA who will compete at their fourth Olympic Winter Games – Elana Meyers Taylor and Kaillie Humphries (previously of Team Canada) in bobsled, Ashley Caldwell in aerials freestyle skiing, Evan Bates in ice dance figure skating, Hilary Knight in ice hockey, Chris Mazdzer in luge, and Faye Gulini and Nick Baumgartner in snowboardcross. “Every time you have an opportunity to wear the red, white and blue, it’s a huge honor and an absolute privilege,” said Knight, defending Olympic champion. “I’ve been fortunate enough to be able to do it four times for the Olympics now, but it’s the feeling, and elation, of being able to pull the jersey over your shoulders and represent something bigger than yourself. It always feels like the first time whenever you put the jersey on.” Eighteen members of Team USA in Beijing have already achieved Olympic glory, including 11 athletes who have previously won Olympic gold medals.&nbsp;White tops the list with three gold medals in halfpipe snowboarding in 2006, 2010 and 2018, while Mikaela Shiffrin (alpine skiing), Humphries, Jamie Anderson (slopestyle and big air snowboarding) and David Wise (halfpipe freestyle skiing) each have two Olympic golds. Knight, Kendall Coyne Schofield, Brianna Decker and Lee Stecklein (ice hockey), Jessie Diggins (cross-country skiing) and Shuster each have one Olympic gold. “This is an exciting 2022 U.S. Olympic Team – a great mix of returning champions building on remarkable legacies and first-time Olympians eager to show what they can do on the biggest stage in sport,” said Rick Adams, USOPC chief of sport performance and 2022 Games Chef de Mission. “The dedication of these Team USA athletes to train and compete in this unpredictable global environment is exemplary. It’s an honor to support and celebrate Team USA, and we can’t wait for the Games to begin.” The Paralympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 open March 4. The 2022 U.S. Paralympic Team will be announced Feb. 19. 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The U.S. Olympic Team microsite will offer Team USA results from the Olympic Winter Games, as well as athlete biographies, sport previews, a history book (published the week of Jan. 31), competition schedules, and facts and figures about the U.S. delegation.

●The roster of 222 athletes is the second largest U.S. contingent ever at the Olympic Winter Games, behind the 228-member team at PyeongChang 2018, and equaling the 222 named to the Sochi 2014 team. This will be the sixth U.S. winter delegation with over 200 athletes, all since 2002.

●Thirty-one states will be represented on the 2022 U.S. Olympic Team, with the largest contingents coming from California (29), Colorado (23) and Minnesota (23).

●The 2022 roster includes 107 women and 115 men. The 107 women in 2022, will be the largest ever female contingent for Team USA at an Olympic Winter Games, after 101 women competed at PyeongChang 2018 and 100 at Sochi 2014.

●The youngest member of Team USA in Beijing will be Alysa Liu, who was born on Aug. 8, 2005, and will be only 16 years and 6 months old when she competes in figure skating. The youngest man on Team USA will be Jordan Stolz in speedskating, who will turn 18 on May 21, 2022.

●The oldest member of Team USA will be Nick Baumgartner, competing in his fourth Olympic Winter Games in snowboarding, who turned 40 on Dec. 17, 2021. The oldest woman will be Katie Uhlaender in skeleton, also in her fourth Olympic Winter Games, who turned 37 on July 17, 2021.

 ●Ninety-nine members of Team USA in Beijing have previous Olympic appearances, with 88 of them having competed at the Olympic Winter Games and 11 having appeared at the Youth Olympic Winter Games. This will be the most experienced U.S. winter Olympic team ever, with 45% of the team having competed previously at an Olympic Winter Games.

●Four U.S. athletes will be competing in their fifth Olympic Winter Games – Shaun White and Lindsey Jacobellis in snowboarding, Katie Uhlaender in skeleton and John Shuster in curling. All of them competed in 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2018.

●Bobsledders Sylvia Hoffman and Josh Williamson make the 2022 U.S. Olympic Team after winning Team USA’s Next Olympic Hopeful contest.

 ●Fifty-four members of Team USA will make their Olympic debuts in Beijing.

●Eighteen members of Team USA have won Olympic medals, led by Mikaela Shiffrin in alpine skiing, Kaillie Humphries (previously of Team Canada) and Elana Meyers Taylor in bobsled, Hilary Knight in ice hockey, and Shaun White and Jamie Anderson in snowboarding – all with three Olympic medals.

●Of the 222 U.S. athletes heading to Beijing, more than 35% (84 athletes) competed collegiately across 43 schools. Four U.S. sport teams have at least 75% collegiate participation: men’s and women’s ice hockey (100%), bobsled (83%) and biathlon (75%). More than one-third of the women’s ice hockey team competed at the University of Minnesota, while U.S. bobsledders competed collegiately in five different sports: track and field, football, softball, lacrosse and basketball. College athlete representation on the 2022 U.S. Olympic Team spans all three NCAA Divisions (I, II and III), as well as collegiate club programs.

●Shaun White will be aiming for his fourth gold medal in halfpipe snowboarding. If he wins, he will become only the ninth Olympian to win individual gold medals at four Olympic Games, and only the second to do so at the Olympic Winter Games, after Ireen Wüst in speedskating for the Netherlands.

●Jamie Anderson will be looking to win her third consecutive gold medal in slopestyle snowboarding. If she succeeds, she will equal the three-peat of Bonnie Blair, who won the 500-meter speedskating race at three consecutive Olympic Winter Games in 1988-94.

●Hilary Knight has three Olympic medals in ice hockey, with one gold and two silvers. If Team USA women’s ice hockey can make the podium again, Knight will equal Angela Ruggiero, Jenny Schmidgall-Potter and Julie Chu with four Olympic ice hockey medals, the most ever by U.S. women.

●David Wise will be looking for his third consecutive gold medal in halfpipe freestyle skiing. If he does so, he will become the first U.S. man to win three consecutive gold medals in the same event at the Olympic Winter Games, and only the sixth man from any nation to do so in an individual event.

●Mikaela Shiffrin enters Beijing with two gold medals, the most ever by a U.S. alpine skier, equaling Ted Ligety and Andrea Mead-Lawrence. If she wins a gold medal in Beijing, she will top the gold-medal list for U.S. alpine skiers.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. –&nbsp;The United States Olympic &amp; Paralympic Committee has announced the 222-member 2022 U.S. Olympic Team that will compete at the upcoming Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. The Opening Ceremony will take place Friday, Feb. 4, with competition beginning Feb. 2 and concluding Sunday, Feb. 20. “The Olympic Games showcases the best of humanity and sport competition, and Beijing 2022 will be no different. The 222 incredible athletes who make up Team USA are not only ready to compete, but they are ready to make this country proud,” said USOPC CEO Sarah Hirshland. “The USOPC and the National Governing Bodies are committed to taking every step to keep our athletes safe, supported and championed as they live out their sporting dreams.” The 2022 U.S. Olympic Team features 99 returning Olympians, including four five-time Olympians – Shaun White in halfpipe snowboarding, Lindsey Jacobellis in snowboardcross, Katie Uhlaender in skeleton and John Shuster in curling. There are eight members of Team USA who will compete at their fourth Olympic Winter Games – Elana Meyers Taylor and Kaillie Humphries (previously of Team Canada) in bobsled, Ashley Caldwell in aerials freestyle skiing, Evan Bates in ice dance figure skating, Hilary Knight in ice hockey, Chris Mazdzer in luge, and Faye Gulini and Nick Baumgartner in snowboardcross. “Every time you have an opportunity to wear the red, white and blue, it’s a huge honor and an absolute privilege,” said Knight, defending Olympic champion. “I’ve been fortunate enough to be able to do it four times for the Olympics now, but it’s the feeling, and elation, of being able to pull the jersey over your shoulders and represent something bigger than yourself. It always feels like the first time whenever you put the jersey on.” Eighteen members of Team USA in Beijing have already achieved Olympic glory, including 11 athletes who have previously won Olympic gold medals.&nbsp;White tops the list with three gold medals in halfpipe snowboarding in 2006, 2010 and 2018, while Mikaela Shiffrin (alpine skiing), Humphries, Jamie Anderson (slopestyle and big air snowboarding) and David Wise (halfpipe freestyle skiing) each have two Olympic golds. Knight, Kendall Coyne Schofield, Brianna Decker and Lee Stecklein (ice hockey), Jessie Diggins (cross-country skiing) and Shuster each have one Olympic gold. “This is an exciting 2022 U.S. Olympic Team – a great mix of returning champions building on remarkable legacies and first-time Olympians eager to show what they can do on the biggest stage in sport,” said Rick Adams, USOPC chief of sport performance and 2022 Games Chef de Mission. “The dedication of these Team USA athletes to train and compete in this unpredictable global environment is exemplary. It’s an honor to support and celebrate Team USA, and we can’t wait for the Games to begin.” The Paralympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 open March 4. The 2022 U.S. Paralympic Team will be announced Feb. 19. 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The U.S. Olympic Team microsite will offer Team USA results from the Olympic Winter Games, as well as athlete biographies, sport previews, a history book (published the week of Jan. 31), competition schedules, and facts and figures about the U.S. delegation. 2022 U.S. Olympic Team Facts●The roster of 222 athletes is the second largest U.S. contingent ever at the Olympic Winter Games, behind the 228-member team at PyeongChang 2018, and equaling the 222 named to the Sochi 2014 team. This will be the sixth U.S. winter delegation with over 200 athletes, all since 2002.●Thirty-one states will be represented on the 2022 U.S. Olympic Team, with the largest contingents coming from California (29), Colorado (23) and Minnesota (23).●The 2022 roster includes 107 women and 115 men. The 107 women in 2022, will be the largest ever female contingent for Team USA at an Olympic Winter Games, after 101 women competed at PyeongChang 2018 and 100 at Sochi 2014.●The youngest member of Team USA in Beijing will be Alysa Liu, who was born on Aug. 8, 2005, and will be only 16 years and 6 months old when she competes in figure skating. The youngest man on Team USA will be Jordan Stolz in speedskating, who will turn 18 on May 21, 2022.●The oldest member of Team USA will be Nick Baumgartner, competing in his fourth Olympic Winter Games in snowboarding, who turned 40 on Dec. 17, 2021. The oldest woman will be Katie Uhlaender in skeleton, also in her fourth Olympic Winter Games, who turned 37 on July 17, 2021. ●Ninety-nine members of Team USA in Beijing have previous Olympic appearances, with 88 of them having competed at the Olympic Winter Games and 11 having appeared at the Youth Olympic Winter Games. This will be the most experienced U.S. winter Olympic team ever, with 45% of the team having competed previously at an Olympic Winter Games.●Four U.S. athletes will be competing in their fifth Olympic Winter Games – Shaun White and Lindsey Jacobellis in snowboarding, Katie Uhlaender in skeleton and John Shuster in curling. All of them competed in 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2018.●Bobsledders Sylvia Hoffman and Josh Williamson make the 2022 U.S. Olympic Team after winning Team USA’s Next Olympic Hopeful contest. ●Fifty-four members of Team USA will make their Olympic debuts in Beijing.●Eighteen members of Team USA have won Olympic medals, led by Mikaela Shiffrin in alpine skiing, Kaillie Humphries (previously of Team Canada) and Elana Meyers Taylor in bobsled, Hilary Knight in ice hockey, and Shaun White and Jamie Anderson in snowboarding – all with three Olympic medals.●Of the 222 U.S. athletes heading to Beijing, more than 35% (84 athletes) competed collegiately across 43 schools. Four U.S. sport teams have at least 75% collegiate participation: men’s and women’s ice hockey (100%), bobsled (83%) and biathlon (75%). More than one-third of the women’s ice hockey team competed at the University of Minnesota, while U.S. bobsledders competed collegiately in five different sports: track and field, football, softball, lacrosse and basketball. College athlete representation on the 2022 U.S. Olympic Team spans all three NCAA Divisions (I, II and III), as well as collegiate club programs.●Shaun White will be aiming for his fourth gold medal in halfpipe snowboarding. If he wins, he will become only the ninth Olympian to win individual gold medals at four Olympic Games, and only the second to do so at the Olympic Winter Games, after Ireen Wüst in speedskating for the Netherlands.●Jamie Anderson will be looking to win her third consecutive gold medal in slopestyle snowboarding. If she succeeds, she will equal the three-peat of Bonnie Blair, who won the 500-meter speedskating race at three consecutive Olympic Winter Games in 1988-94.●Hilary Knight has three Olympic medals in ice hockey, with one gold and two silvers. If Team USA women’s ice hockey can make the podium again, Knight will equal Angela Ruggiero, Jenny Schmidgall-Potter and Julie Chu with four Olympic ice hockey medals, the most ever by U.S. women.●David Wise will be looking for his third consecutive gold medal in halfpipe freestyle skiing. If he does so, he will become the first U.S. man to win three consecutive gold medals in the same event at the Olympic Winter Games, and only the sixth man from any nation to do so in an individual event.●Mikaela Shiffrin enters Beijing with two gold medals, the most ever by a U.S. alpine skier, equaling Ted Ligety and Andrea Mead-Lawrence. If she wins a gold medal in Beijing, she will top the gold-medal list for U.S. alpine skiers.-<a href="http://teamusa.org">USOPC</a>-

222-member 2022 U.S. Olympic Team announced

Bennington 57, St. John's Beloit-Tipton 51

Berean Academy 41, Hutchinson Central Christian 36

Flint Hills Christian 33, Cornerstone Family 24

Perry-Lecompton 46, Northeast Christian Homeschool 41

Wichita Bishop Carroll 44, Wichita South 33

Hugoton vs. Scott City, ppd. to Feb 14th.

Rawlins County vs. Logan/Palco, ppd. to Jan 29th.

Ulysses vs. Garden City, ppd. to Feb 14th.

GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL=Abilene 47, Concordia 31BV Randolph 62, Wakefield 40Belle Plaine 44, Chaparral 41Beloit 35, Salina Sacred Heart 26Bennington 57, St. John's Beloit-Tipton 51Berean Academy 41, Hutchinson Central Christian 36Bluestem 45, Humboldt 30Bonner Springs 43, KC Turner 9Burlingame 52, Waverly 21Burlington 37, Prairie View 29Central Heights 35, Osawatomie 34Central Plains 49, Hesston 35Centralia 59, Troy 31Chase 42, Natoma 30Ell-Saline 53, Wichita Home School 39Eureka 60, Caney Valley 28Fairfield 64, Central Christian 27Flint Hills Christian 33, Cornerstone Family 24Fredonia 50, Erie 43, OTGalena 38, Columbus 36Girard 55, Baxter Springs 19Gruver, Texas 55, Liberal 45Hanover 46, Washington County 31Herington 40, Chase County 31Hiawatha 56, St. Mary's 41Holton 44, Riverside 38KC Piper 67, KC Schlagle 23Lakeside 32, Lincoln 22Little River 66, Stafford 14Mission Valley 50, McLouth 25Mulvane 44, Conway Springs 40Neodesha 47, Cherryvale 42Northeast-Arma 49, Crest 19Olpe 43, Waverly 22Osborne 70, Wilson 22Ottawa 47, Osage City 25Paola 46, Chanute 23Perry-Lecompton 46, Northeast Christian Homeschool 41Rock Hills 37, Tescott 30Silver Lake 63, Santa Fe Trail 37Smith Center 64, Hill City 7Smoky Valley 35, Hutchinson Trinity 20South Baca, Colo. 43, Rolla 25Southeast 50, Altoona-Midway 35Southeast Saline 63, Republic County 12Sylvan-Lucas 59, Ellinwood 56Thunder Ridge 52, Pike Valley 29Tonganoxie 44, Heritage Christian 28Uniontown 53, Jayhawk Linn 39Wamego 60, Council Grove 50Wichita Bishop Carroll 44, Wichita South 33Wichita Classical 55, Udall 27Wichita Defenders 44, Reno County 24Wichita Independent 48, Goessel 42Wichita North 43, Wichita West 38Wichita Sunrise 64, Moundridge 31Winfield 45, Arkansas City 40POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS=Brewster vs. Wallace County, ppd.Golden Plains vs. Quinter, ppd.Hugoton vs. Scott City, ppd. to Feb 14th.La Crosse vs. Western Plains, ccd.Oakley vs. Wheatland-Grinnell, ppd.Phillipsburg vs. Hoisington, ccd.Plainville vs. Ellsworth, ppd.Rawlins County vs. Logan/Palco, ppd. to Jan 29th.Ulysses vs. Garden City, ppd. to Feb 14th.Weskan vs. Heartland Christian, ppd.

Tuesday night high school girls basketball results

Bennington 69, St. John's Beloit-Tipton 46

Cornerstone Family 64, Flint Hills Christian 42

KC Christian 68, Christ Preparatory Academy 41

Kapaun Mount Carmel 41, Wichita Heights 38

Maranatha Academy 68, Bishop Seabury Academy 35

Wichita Bishop Carroll 43, Wichita South 36

Wichita Home School 49, St. Mary's Academy 47

BOYS PREP BASKETBALL=Abilene 59, Concordia 54Andale 57, Augusta 37Andover Central 51, McPherson 37BV Randolph 57, Wakefield 41Bennington 69, St. John's Beloit-Tipton 46Bishop Miege 75, KC Wyandotte 40Burlingame 60, Waverly 51Burlington 62, Prairie View 48Caney Valley 64, Eureka 33Central Heights 51, Osawatomie 42Chase County 50, Peabody-Burns 22Cheney 61, Inman 41Cherryvale 60, Neodesha 42Clifton-Clyde 58, Linn 24Cornerstone Family 64, Flint Hills Christian 42Crest 61, Northeast-Arma 49El Dorado 63, Clearwater 42Erie 74, Fredonia 31Galena 60, Columbus 45Gardner-Edgerton 49, Lansing 46Girard 46, Baxter Springs 33Hesston 62, Solomon 34Hillsboro 47, Lyons 35Holton 53, Riverside 38Humboldt 72, Bluestem 63KC Bishop Ward 67, Cair Paravel 41KC Christian 68, Christ Preparatory Academy 41KC Piper 88, KC Schlagle 45Kapaun Mount Carmel 41, Wichita Heights 38Lakeside 69, Lincoln 42Liberal 69, Gruver, Texas 59Maize South 67, Goddard 45Manhattan CHIEF 47, Wichita Life Prep 44Maranatha Academy 68, Bishop Seabury Academy 35Minneapolis 55, Ell-Saline 38Osage City 59, Ottawa 55Osborne 76, Wilson 36Paola 37, Chanute 32Pittsburg Colgan 44, Frontenac 40Rock Hills 26, Tescott 25SM South 79, Louisburg 51Salina Sacred Heart 45, Beloit 44Silver Lake 60, Santa Fe Trail 43Smoky Valley 53, Hutchinson Trinity 27Southeast Saline 53, Republic County 31Sylvan-Lucas 52, Southern Cloud 30Thunder Ridge 53, Pike Valley 43Tonganoxie 63, Heritage Christian 60Topeka Hayden 56, Topeka 38Topeka Seaman 70, Manhattan 34Topeka West 67, Junction City 66, OTTroy 51, Centralia 38Uniontown 49, Jayhawk Linn 35Wamego 44, Council Grove 40Wichita Bishop Carroll 43, Wichita South 36Wichita Classical 64, Udall 44Wichita Collegiate 77, Rose Hill 54Wichita Home School 49, St. Mary's Academy 47Wichita Southeast 66, Wichita East 53Wichita West 67, Wichita North 42POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS=Golden Plains vs. Quinter, ppd.La Crosse vs. Western Plains, ccd.Phillipsburg vs. Hoisington, ccd.Plainville vs. Ellsworth, ppd.St. Francis vs. Oberlin-Decatur, ppd.Ulysses vs. Garden City, ppd. to Feb 14th.Weskan vs. Heartland Christian, ppd.

Tuesday night high school boys basketball results

WACO, Texas&nbsp;– Kansas State could never really recover from an early onslaught by the defending national champions, as No. 4/4 Baylor displayed its immense talents on both ends of the court in earning a 74-49 victory over the Wildcats on Tuesday night before 8,062 fans at the Ferrell Center.

K-State (10-9, 2-6 Big 12), which scored the opening points of the game on a 3-pointer by sophomore&nbsp;Ish Massoud, surrendered the next 9 points before falling behind by as many as 21 points in the first half. The Wildcats made some in-roads in the early part of the second half, slicing the lead to 14 points, but that was the closest it would get as the Bears built as much as a 29-point lead.

For K-State, it was the worst offensive performance of the season, as the Bears stifled the Wildcats at every turn, causing them to post season-lows in 5 categories, including points (49), field goals made (19) and field goal percentage (31.7). The team had a season-low 21 points in the opening half on 26.9 percent (7-of-26) from the field, including 15.4 percent (2-of-13) from long range.

WACO, Texas&nbsp;– Kansas State could never really recover from an early onslaught by the defending national champions, as No. 4/4 Baylor displayed its immense talents on both ends of the court in earning a 74-49 victory over the Wildcats on Tuesday night before 8,062 fans at the Ferrell Center.K-State (10-9, 2-6 Big 12), which scored the opening points of the game on a 3-pointer by sophomore&nbsp;Ish Massoud, surrendered the next 9 points before falling behind by as many as 21 points in the first half. The Wildcats made some in-roads in the early part of the second half, slicing the lead to 14 points, but that was the closest it would get as the Bears built as much as a 29-point lead.For K-State, it was the worst offensive performance of the season, as the Bears stifled the Wildcats at every turn, causing them to post season-lows in 5 categories, including points (49), field goals made (19) and field goal percentage (31.7). The team had a season-low 21 points in the opening half on 26.9 percent (7-of-26) from the field, including 15.4 percent (2-of-13) from long range.

Baylor rolls by Kansas State in men's basketball

Sophomore guard&nbsp;Nijel Pack&nbsp;has been selected as the Phillips 66 Big 12 co-Player of the Week on Monday (January 24) after his career-high 35-point performance against No. 7/7 Kansas on Saturday.

For the week, Pack averaged 25.5 points on 57.6 percent (19-of-33) shooting, including 58.8 percent (10-of-17) from 3-point range, in helping K-State split a pair of games against No. 23/22 Texas and No. 7/7 Kansas this past week. He scored 16 points in the upset of the Longhorns on Tuesday night that ended their 11-game homecourt winning streak before his near record-breaking effort against the Jayhawks at Bramlage Coliseum.

Pack shared the weekly honor with Kansas senior&nbsp;Ochai Agbaji, as the two combined for 64 points in Saturday’s Sunflower Showdown. It is the second-most points by opposing players in the 296-game rivalry and the most since K-State’s&nbsp;Mike Wroblewski&nbsp;(46) and Kansas’&nbsp;Nolen Ellison&nbsp;(25) combined for 71 points on February 7, 1962. Pack is the sixth Wildcat to post a game of 35 or more points against Kansas and the most in more than a decade since&nbsp;Jacob Pullen’s&nbsp;38-point effort against the top-ranked Jayhawks on February 14, 2011.

Sophomore guard&nbsp;Nijel Pack&nbsp;has been selected as the Phillips 66 Big 12 co-Player of the Week on Monday (January 24) after his career-high 35-point performance against No. 7/7 Kansas on Saturday.For the week, Pack averaged 25.5 points on 57.6 percent (19-of-33) shooting, including 58.8 percent (10-of-17) from 3-point range, in helping K-State split a pair of games against No. 23/22 Texas and No. 7/7 Kansas this past week. He scored 16 points in the upset of the Longhorns on Tuesday night that ended their 11-game homecourt winning streak before his near record-breaking effort against the Jayhawks at Bramlage Coliseum.Pack shared the weekly honor with Kansas senior&nbsp;Ochai Agbaji, as the two combined for 64 points in Saturday’s Sunflower Showdown. It is the second-most points by opposing players in the 296-game rivalry and the most since K-State’s&nbsp;Mike Wroblewski&nbsp;(46) and Kansas’&nbsp;Nolen Ellison&nbsp;(25) combined for 71 points on February 7, 1962. Pack is the sixth Wildcat to post a game of 35 or more points against Kansas and the most in more than a decade since&nbsp;Jacob Pullen’s&nbsp;38-point effort against the top-ranked Jayhawks on February 14, 2011.

Pack named Big co-Player of the Week

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes found Travis Kelce in the corner of the end zone early in overtime, and the Kansas City Chiefs rallied to beat the Buffalo Bills 42-36 on Sunday night in a dramatic finish to a wild divisional-round weekend. The lead changed hands three times in the final two minutes of regulation before Harrison Butker, who earlier had missed a field goal and extra point, drilled a 49-yarder for Kansas City as time expired to force overtime. The Chiefs won the coin toss, marched swiftly downfield against the NFL’s top-ranked defense, and right into their fourth straight AFC title game. They’ll play the Bengals next Sunday night for a spot in the Super Bowl.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes found Travis Kelce in the corner of the end zone early in overtime, and the Kansas City Chiefs rallied to beat the Buffalo Bills 42-36 on Sunday night in a dramatic finish to a wild divisional-round weekend. The lead changed hands three times in the final two minutes of regulation before Harrison Butker, who earlier had missed a field goal and extra point, drilled a 49-yarder for Kansas City as time expired to force overtime. The Chiefs won the coin toss, marched swiftly downfield against the NFL’s top-ranked defense, and right into their fourth straight AFC title game. They’ll play the Bengals next Sunday night for a spot in the Super Bowl.

Chiefs win in overtime over Buffalo

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Ayoka Lee poured in 61 points to set the NCAA women’s single-game scoring record for Division I and Kansas State romped to a 94-65 victory over No. 14 Oklahoma. 

Lee buried 23 of 30 shots from the floor — all 2-pointers — for the Wildcats (15-4, 5-2 Big 12 Conference). Lee broke the record on a layup with 2:53 remaining in the game. Cindy Brown of Long Beach State scored 60 against San Jose State on Feb. 16, 1987 and Rachel Banham had 60 for Minnesota on  Feb. 7, 2016 against Northwestern. Lee had 32 points in the first half to help Kansas State take a 51-27 lead. She surpassed her school-record 43-point effort — set in the first game this season — on a layup with 1:55 left in the third quarter.

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Ayoka Lee poured in 61 points to set the NCAA women’s single-game scoring record for Division I and Kansas State romped to a 94-65 victory over No. 14 Oklahoma. Lee buried 23 of 30 shots from the floor — all 2-pointers — for the Wildcats (15-4, 5-2 Big 12 Conference). Lee broke the record on a layup with 2:53 remaining in the game. Cindy Brown of Long Beach State scored 60 against San Jose State on Feb. 16, 1987 and Rachel Banham had 60 for Minnesota on Feb. 7, 2016 against Northwestern. Lee had 32 points in the first half to help Kansas State take a 51-27 lead. She surpassed her school-record 43-point effort — set in the first game this season — on a layup with 1:55 left in the third quarter.

Ayoka Lee scores 61 points in K-State win

Central (St. Joseph), Mo. 48, Louisburg 44

Little River 40, Hutchinson Central Christian 23

Lawrence Free State 64, St. James Academy 59

Wichita Bishop Carroll 52, Wichita North 44

BOYS PREP BASKETBALL=Atchison County 64, Oskaloosa 56Bishop Miege 77, Carthage, Mo. 57Golden Plains 72, Bethune, Colo. 40Larned 52, Central Plains 45Baldwin Invitational=Championship=KC Harmon 42, Baldwin 38Fifth Place=Augusta 51, Bishop Seabury Academy 38Third Place=KC Bishop Ward 50, Wellsville 46Basehor-Linwood Tournament=Championship=Basehor-Linwood 70, Junction City 50Fifth Place=Olathe West 57, KC Piper 54Seventh Place=Central (St. Joseph), Mo. 48, Louisburg 44Burlington Invitational=Championship=Labette County 37, Paola 31Fifth Place=Rock Creek 48, Ottawa 44Seventh Place=Independence 50, Silver Lake 44Third Place=Sabetha 58, Burlington 54Burrton Invitational=Championship=Inman 40, Berean Academy 31Fifth Place=Goessel 61, Pretty Prairie 34Third Place=Little River 40, Hutchinson Central Christian 23Centre Cougar Classic=Championship=Solomon 74, Elyria Christian 59Chaparral Roadrunner Classic=Championship=Circle 62, Chaparral 50Fifth Place=Wellington 76, Mulvane 51Third Place=Clearwater 44, Arkansas City 31Colby Orange and Black Tournament=Championship=Hays 63, Olathe North 42Third Place=Colby 49, Beloit 46Dodge City Tournament of Champions=Championship=Wichita Heights 55, Wichita Campus 48Fifth Place=Olathe East 48, Goddard-Eisenhower 35Seventh Place=Manhattan 71, Wichita East 51Third Place=Dodge City 59, Maize 52Flint Hills Shoot Out=Championship=Lyndon 62, Council Grove 56Fifth Place=West Franklin 55, Central Heights 54Seventh Place=Chase County 56, Northern Heights 31Third Place=Osage City 50, Mission Valley 47Hoisington Winter Jam=Championship=Pratt 53, Ellinwood 45McPherson Invitational=Championship=Lawrence Free State 64, St. James Academy 59Fifth Place=Blue Valley 60, Derby 54Seventh Place=Wichita Bishop Carroll 52, Wichita North 44Third Place=McPherson 72, Topeka Seaman 68Mid-Continent League Tournament=Championship=Hays-TMP-Marian 47, Trego 34Fifth Place=Hill City 75, Plainville 46Third Place=Phillipsburg 52, Norton 47, OTNorthwest Kansas League Tournament=Championship=Ness City 80, Greeley County 60Royal Valley Panther Classic=Wabaunsee 71, Santa Fe Trail 52Championship=Royal Valley 69, Chapman 33Salina Invitational Tournament=Championship=Andover 56, Wichita South 41Seventh Place=Concordia 57, Liberal 56Third Place=Buhler 56, Salina Central 41Skyline 54 Classic=Championship=Norwich 59, Pratt Skyline 43South Central Border League Tournament=Championship=Caldwell 38, Cedar Vale/Dexter Co-op 34Fifth Place=West Elk 67, Flinthills 43Seventh Place=Oxford 73, Burden Central 62Third Place=Sedan 63, South Haven 36Southeast Lancer Classic=Championship=Columbus 38, College Heights Christian, Mo. 32St. John Mid-Winter Classic=Championship=Macksville 41, St. John 36Fifth Place=Nickerson 54, Reno County 40Tonganoxie Invitational=Championship=DeSoto 70, Bonner Springs 56Topeka Invitational Tournament=Championship=Topeka West 64, Wichita Northwest 56Fifth Place=Lawrence 63, SM North 46Trojan Classic=Championship=Hillsboro 39, Hesston 29Fifth Place=Riley County 48, Clay Center 45Seventh Place=Eureka 60, Republic County 27Third Place=Holcomb 57, Remington 45Twin Valley Tournament=Centralia 57, Hanover 50Frankfort 51, Troy 35Linn 57, Washington County 55Wetmore 46, Blue Valley 43Valley Center January Jam=Championship=Maize South 51, SM East 46Fifth Place=Wichita Southeast 65, Valley Center 56Seventh Place=Newton 62, Coffeyville 42Third Place=BV West 79, Garden City 61

Saturday night boys high school basketball results

GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL=Central Plains 56, Wichita Sunrise 32Columbus 47, McAuley Catholic, Mo. 33Golden Plains 87, Bethune, Colo. 20Oakley 50, Ellis 38Basehor-Linwood Tournament=Championship=Olathe North 48, Blue Valley 44Seventh Place=KC Piper 54, Northeast-Arma 24Third Place=Benton, Mo. 49, Olathe West 40Burlington Invitational=Championship=Rock Creek 60, Silver Lake 55Seventh Place=Ottawa 50, Burlington 44Centre Cougar Classic=Championship=Elyria Christian 41, SVHE 25Colby Orange and Black Tournament=Championship=Wichita Life Prep 57, Goodland 48Fifth Place=Lamar, Mo. 47, Beloit 43Seventh Place=Chanute 55, Ulysses 30Third Place=Hays 45, Colby 30Flint Hills Shoot Out=Championship=Northern Heights 45, Council Grove 34Fifth Place=Central Heights 43, Chase County 29Seventh Place=West Franklin 36, Lyndon 32Third Place=Mission Valley 24, Osage City 23Hoisington Winter Jam=Championship=Hoisington 53, Pratt 31Fifth Place=Victoria 37, La Crosse 30Seventh Place=Ellinwood 57, Otis-Bison 35Mid-Continent League Tournament=Championship=Hays-TMP-Marian 52, Phillipsburg 46Third Place=Smith Center 51, Russell 34Salina Invitational Tournament=Championship=Salina Central 56, Andover 36Seventh Place=Buhler 36, Wichita West 28Third Place=Liberal 65, Concordia 8South Central Border League Tournament=Championship=South Haven 38, Flinthills 25Fifth Place=Oxford 42, Argonia 32Seventh Place=Burden Central 51, Caldwell 19Third Place=West Elk 42, Sedan 34Trojan Classic=Championship=Eureka 53, Clay Center 28Fifth Place=Holcomb 41, Hillsboro 24Seventh Place=Riley County 50, Republic County 17Third Place=Hesston 44, Remington 37Twin Valley League Tournament=Consolation=Linn 55, Onaga 37Wetmore 43, Blue Valley 30___

Saturday night girls high school basketball results

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– No. 7/7 Kansas scored the last 9 points to complete its rally from a 17-point deficit, as the Jayhawks earned a 78-75 victory over Kansas State in the 296th&nbsp;edition of the Dillons Sunflower Showdown on Saturday afternoon before a season-best crowd of 9,737 fans at Bramlage Coliseum.

Senior&nbsp;Ochai Agbaji&nbsp;scored the game’s last 6 points for Kansas, including the game-winner on a driving layup with 8 seconds left, as sophomore&nbsp;Nijel Pack’s&nbsp;3-pointer was off the mark and Agbaji grabbed the rebound before being fouled for the final 2 points from the free throw line. Agbaji led the Jayhawks with 29 points.

K-State (10-8, 2-5 Big 12), which dropped to 1-4 in games decided by 3 points or less this season, led for nearly 37 minutes, including by as many as 17 early in the second half, before Kansas used a dominate second-half performance in the paint to secure its sixth straight win in the series.

Kansas (16-2, 5-1 Big 12) scored 26 of their 44 second-half points in the paint, including 10 second-chance points on 10 offensive rebounds. For the game, the Jayhawks posted a 45-23 rebounding advantage, which included 18 offensive rebounds that were converted into 19 second-chance points. The 45 total rebounds, 18 offensive rebounds and 19 second-chance points were all opponent highs.

Jayhawk senior&nbsp;David McCormack&nbsp;(15) and redshirt sophomore&nbsp;Jalen Wilson&nbsp;(10) combined for more rebounds than the entire K-State team, which managed a season-low 23 rebounds.

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 </figure>MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– No. 7/7 Kansas scored the last 9 points to complete its rally from a 17-point deficit, as the Jayhawks earned a 78-75 victory over Kansas State in the 296th&nbsp;edition of the Dillons Sunflower Showdown on Saturday afternoon before a season-best crowd of 9,737 fans at Bramlage Coliseum.Senior&nbsp;Ochai Agbaji&nbsp;scored the game’s last 6 points for Kansas, including the game-winner on a driving layup with 8 seconds left, as sophomore&nbsp;Nijel Pack’s&nbsp;3-pointer was off the mark and Agbaji grabbed the rebound before being fouled for the final 2 points from the free throw line. Agbaji led the Jayhawks with 29 points.K-State (10-8, 2-5 Big 12), which dropped to 1-4 in games decided by 3 points or less this season, led for nearly 37 minutes, including by as many as 17 early in the second half, before Kansas used a dominate second-half performance in the paint to secure its sixth straight win in the series.Kansas (16-2, 5-1 Big 12) scored 26 of their 44 second-half points in the paint, including 10 second-chance points on 10 offensive rebounds. For the game, the Jayhawks posted a 45-23 rebounding advantage, which included 18 offensive rebounds that were converted into 19 second-chance points. The 45 total rebounds, 18 offensive rebounds and 19 second-chance points were all opponent highs.Jayhawk senior&nbsp;David McCormack&nbsp;(15) and redshirt sophomore&nbsp;Jalen Wilson&nbsp;(10) combined for more rebounds than the entire K-State team, which managed a season-low 23 rebounds.

Jayhawks rally late to defeat the Wildcats

Central (St. Joseph), Mo. 63, KC Piper 21

Uniontown Kenny Holt Memorial Tournament=

GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL=Bennington 49, Wichita Classical 21Clay Center 37, Remington 20Elyria Christian 47, Herington 27Eureka 45, Hesston 43Girard 55, Neodesha 46Golden Plains 74, Triplains-Brewster 17Hays-TMP-Marian 52, Smith Center 50Holcomb 69, Republic County 25KC Sumner 57, KC Schlagle 22Osborne 44, Sylvan-Lucas 39Phillipsburg 55, Russell 42Rawlins County 55, St. Francis 52Riverside 44, McLouth 33Rock Hills 44, Lakeside 43Southeast, Mo. 54, KC Wyandotte 33St. John 54, Lincoln 16Sublette 27, Stanton County 24Thunder Ridge 45, Tescott 11Topeka Hayden 65, Highland Park 33Wallace County 43, Dighton 42Washburn Rural 58, Emporia 32Wichita East 50, Willard, Mo. 37Yates Center 33, Crest 21Basehor-Linwood Tournament=Consolation=Central (St. Joseph), Mo. 63, KC Piper 21Burlington Invitational=Consolation=Paola 46, Burlington 42Sabetha 43, Ottawa 38Semifinal=Silver Lake 48, Independence 18Centre Cougar Classic=Consolation=Marion 46, Solomon 13Colby Orange and Black Tournament=Consolation=Beloit 52, Chanute 31Semifinal=Goodland 57, Hays 55, 2OTHoisington Winter Jam=Semifinal=Pratt 33, Ellsworth 23Northwest Kansas League Tournament=Consolation=Ness City 52, Greeley County 37Salina Invitational Tournament=Consolation=Abilene 54, Wichita West 31Salina South 41, Buhler 21Semifinal=Andover 37, Liberal 31Sterling Invitational=Championship=Sterling 69, Southeast Saline 67, OTFifth Place=Smoky Valley 41, Kingman 35Third Place=Hugoton 58, Scott City 29Tonganoxie Invitational=Wamego 60, Bonner Springs 44Uniontown Kenny Holt Memorial Tournament=Prairie View 51, Altoona-Midway 29Yates Center Mid-Season Classic=Third Place=Cherryvale 57, Humboldt 51

Friday night girls basketball results

Northeast Christian Homeschool 60, Jayhawk Linn 54

BOYS PREP BASKETBALL=Lakeside 52, St. John's Beloit-Tipton 38Lincoln 54, Wilson 53Northeast Christian Homeschool 60, Jayhawk Linn 54Osborne 46, Sylvan-Lucas 37Pittsburg 47, BV Northwest 38Scott City 47, Smoky Valley 46Thunder Ridge 39, Pike Valley 35Wichita Bishop Carroll 50, McPherson 44Wichita Life Prep 76, Frontenac 64Burlington Invitational=Consolation=Rock Creek 54, Silver Lake 43Semifinal=Labette County 62, Sabetha 53Paola 53, Burlington 40Chanute Ralph Miller Classic=Emporia 47, Chanute 43Colby Orange and Black Tournament=Consolation=Pine Creek, Colo. 67, Ulysses 50Semifinal=Hays 49, Beloit 34Dodge City Tournament of Champions=Consolation=Goddard-Eisenhower 54, Manhattan 45Olathe East 69, Wichita East 54Semifinal=Wichita Heights 60, Maize 56Halstead Adolph Rupp Invitational=Semifinal=Andale 55, Haven 46Cheney 63, Rose Hill 50Hi-Plains League Tournament=Semifinal=Lakin 72, Sublette 58McPherson Invitational=Consolation=Blue Valley 70, Wichita North 42Derby 50, Wichita Bishop Carroll 44Semifinal=St. James Academy 70, Topeka Seaman 63Mid-Continent League Tournament=Semifinal=Hays-TMP-Marian 46, Norton 29Trego 39, Phillipsburg 37Northwest Kansas League Tournament=Semifinal=Greeley County 40, St. Francis 31Oskaloosa Invitational=Jefferson North 62, Oskaloosa 44Royal Valley Panther Classic=Santa Fe Trail 57, Chapman 50Salina Invitational Tournament=Consolation=Abilene 75, Liberal 48Semifinal=Wichita South 54, Buhler 38St. John Mid-Winter Classic=Semifinal=Macksville 47, Wichita Sunrise 44Sterling Invitational=Third Place=Southeast Saline 76, Kingman 54Topeka Invitational Tournament=Semifinal=Topeka West 85, St. Mary's 55Trojan Classic=Consolation=Riley County 40, Republic County 22Semifinal=Hesston 54, Remington 25Uniontown Tournament=Prairie View 72, Altoona-Midway 39Yates Center Mid-Season Classic=Third Place=Anderson County 39, Iola 37

Friday night boys basketball results

College Heights Christian, Mo. 44, Baxter Springs 39

GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL=BV Northwest 40, Willard, Mo. 27Baldwin 77, Wellsville 9Bluestem 32, Bennington 31Central Plains 59, Macksville 29Erie 48, McAuley Catholic, Mo. 45Hill City 33, Stockton 25Hoxie 60, Ellis 54, 2OTLebo 45, Burlingame 33Norton 64, Plainville 33Oakley 35, Trego 30, OTOxford 46, Caldwell 26South Haven 44, Sedan 35Topeka 59, Topeka Hayden 33Colby Orange and Black Tournament=Colby 35, Ulysses 10Goodland 53, Beloit 15Hays 48, Chanute 32Wichita Life Prep 59, Lamar, Mo. 28Hi-Plains League Tournament=Consolation=Southwestern Hts. 58, Sublette 43Semifinal=Lakin 63, Wichita County 33Hoisington Winter Jam=Victoria 55, Ellinwood 47Pleasanton Invitational=Northeast-Arma 46, Heritage Christian 30Royal Valley Panther Classic=Royal Valley 48, Santa Fe Trail 44Wabaunsee 39, Chapman 30Salina Invitational Tournament=Andover 50, Buhler 18Concordia 41, Wichita West 39Liberal 46, Salina South 22Salina Central 67, Abilene 34Southeast Lancer Classic=Parsons 46, Columbus 27Consolation=College Heights Christian, Mo. 44, Baxter Springs 39Sterling Invitational=Consolation=Kingman 41, Lyons 34Semifinal=Southeast Saline 61, Hugoton 58, OTSterling 63, Scott City 49Uniontown Kenny Holt Memorial Tournament=Prairie View 31, KC Christian 10Uniontown 73, Altoona-Midway 25Yates Center Mid-Season Classic=Iola 20, Crest 18

Thursday night girls high school basketball results

Heartland, Mo. 42, Christ Preparatory Academy 33

Topeka Heritage Christian 80, Shawnee Mission Christian 52

Berean Academy 40, Hutchinson Central Christian 29

Wichita Heights 61, Goddard-Eisenhower 22

Lawrence Free State 73, Wichita Bishop Carroll 34

Pittsburg Colgan 57, Thomas Jefferson, Mo. 36

BOYS PREP BASKETBALL=Hays 63, Liberty, Colo. 34Heartland, Mo. 42, Christ Preparatory Academy 33Hill City 55, Hoxie 27Lebo 40, Burlingame 38Nickerson 45, Larned 32Olathe Northwest 49, Leavenworth 42Russell 73, Smith Center 36SM Northwest 63, BV North 56Topeka Heritage Christian 80, Shawnee Mission Christian 52Vashon, Mo. 75, Wichita West 36Burrton Invitational=Berean Academy 40, Hutchinson Central Christian 29Inman 46, Little River 38Chanute Ralph Miller Classic=Bishop Miege 83, Emporia 41Carthage, Mo. 62, Andover Central 54Chaparral Roadrunner Classic=Circle 53, Wellington 38Clearwater 62, Belle Plaine 40Colby Orange and Black Tournament=Beloit 42, Goodland 23Colby 63, Ulysses 48Olathe North 50, Pine Creek, Colo. 37Dodge City Tournament of Champions=Dodge City 76, Wichita East 47Maize 62, Manhattan 40Wichita Campus 41, Olathe East 40Wichita Heights 61, Goddard-Eisenhower 22El Dorado Bluestem Classic=Great Bend 63, El Dorado 52Halstead Adolph Rupp Invitational=Consolation=Minneapolis 42, Halstead 27Winfield 70, Garden Plain 44Hoisington Winter Jam=Consolation Semifinal=Cimarron 61, La Crosse 37Victoria 42, Otis-Bison 38McPherson Invitational=Lawrence Free State 73, Wichita Bishop Carroll 34McPherson 51, Derby 48St. James Academy 68, Wichita North 31Topeka Seaman 63, Blue Valley 55Nemaha Central Thunder Classic=Atchison 58, St. Mary's Academy 41Nemaha Central 49, Hiawatha 45Royal Valley Panther Classic=Royal Valley 73, Santa Fe Trail 47Wabaunsee 73, Chapman 31Salina Invitational Tournament=Andover 74, Liberal 45Buhler 60, Salina South 38Wichita South 59, Concordia 43Salina South Invitational=Wichita South 59, Concordia 43SM West Viking Classic=Consolation=Grandview, Mo. 57, SM West 47Semifinal=Shawnee Heights 73, Lansing 54Spring Hill Invitational Tournament=Consolation=Hutchinson 79, Mill Valley 66St. John Mid-Winter Classic=Consolation=Reno County 59, Central Plains 45Sterling Invitational=Consolation=Smoky Valley 49, Hutchinson Trinity 38Semifinal=Hugoton 64, Southeast Saline 53Sterling 57, Kingman 53Tonganoxie Invitational=Consolation=Tonganoxie 53, Wamego 52, OTSemifinal=Bonner Springs 50, Holton 38DeSoto 52, Eudora 33Tony Dubray (Mo.) Classic=Semifinal=Pittsburg Colgan 57, Thomas Jefferson, Mo. 36Topeka Invitational Tournament=Highland Park 65, SM North 57St. Mary's 52, Topeka 51Topeka West 59, Lawrence 57Wichita Northwest 63, Topeka Hayden 46Twin Valley Tournament=Axtell 60, Blue Valley 31Centralia 52, Frankfort 43Clifton-Clyde 68, Wetmore 51Hanover 48, Troy 40Uniontown Tournament=KC Christian 66, Prairie View 54Uniontown 46, Altoona-Midway 31Valley Center January Jam=Garden City 73, Coffeyville 53Maize South 64, Wichita Southeast 57Wilson County Classic=Fredonia 50, Eureka 34Yates Center Mid-Season Classic=Semifinal=Humboldt 43, Anderson County 35

Thursday night boys basketball results

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Willie Gay was charged with misdemeanor criminal damage to property after he broke a vacuum and other items during an argument, putting his status for Sunday's divisional round playoff game against the Buffalo Bills in question

Gay pleaded not guilty Thursday and was expected to be released from jail later in the day.

Police in the Kansas City suburb of Overland Park, Kansas, said the 23-year-old Gay was arrested Wednesday night. The total of damaged property amounted to $225, police said.

No drugs, alcohol or weapons were involved and no one was injured, police said.

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Willie Gay has been charged with misdemeanor criminal damage to property after he broke a vacuum and other items during an argument, authorities said.

Gay, 23, was arrested Wednesday night in Overland Park, Kansas, and had a court date scheduled for Thursday afternoon.

Overland Park police said in an offense report that Gay damaged a vacuum and other property, causing total property damage of $225, The Kansas City Star&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article257529423.html">reported</a>.

Gay's agents, Maxx Lepsettler and Ryan Rubin, said in a statement that Gay was visiting his son when he got into an argument with the child's mother, who called police.

The agents said Gay would likely pay a fine and replace the vacuum and “all should be resolved today with no further issues.”

The Chiefs, who play the Buffalo Bills in the playoffs on Sunday, said they were aware of the incident but did not plan to make further comment.

Gay, in his second season with the Chiefs, has played in 12 games this season, totaling 48 tackles and two interceptions.

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 </figure>OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Willie Gay was charged with misdemeanor criminal damage to property after he broke a vacuum and other items during an argument, putting his status for Sunday's divisional round playoff game against the Buffalo Bills in questionGay pleaded not guilty Thursday and was expected to be released from jail later in the day.Police in the Kansas City suburb of Overland Park, Kansas, said the 23-year-old Gay was arrested Wednesday night. The total of damaged property amounted to $225, police said.No drugs, alcohol or weapons were involved and no one was injured, police said.----------OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Willie Gay has been charged with misdemeanor criminal damage to property after he broke a vacuum and other items during an argument, authorities said.Gay, 23, was arrested Wednesday night in Overland Park, Kansas, and had a court date scheduled for Thursday afternoon.Overland Park police said in an offense report that Gay damaged a vacuum and other property, causing total property damage of $225, The Kansas City Star&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article257529423.html">reported</a>.No drugs, alcohol or weapons were involved and no one was injured, police said.Gay's agents, Maxx Lepsettler and Ryan Rubin, said in a statement that Gay was visiting his son when he got into an argument with the child's mother, who called police.The agents said Gay would likely pay a fine and replace the vacuum and “all should be resolved today with no further issues.”The Chiefs, who play the Buffalo Bills in the playoffs on Sunday, said they were aware of the incident but did not plan to make further comment.Gay, in his second season with the Chiefs, has played in 12 games this season, totaling 48 tackles and two interceptions.

Chiefs linebacker enters plea for misdemeanor criminal damage

Gene Wilson, who became the first black player to receive a basketball scholarship at Kansas State in 1950 as well as one of the first to break the color barrier in the Big Seven Conference in 1951-52, will be honored for his trailblazing accomplishments at Saturday’s Dillons Sunflower Showdown.

During his two stints at K-State from 1950-52 and 1954-56, Wilson, along with Kansas’&nbsp;LaVannes Squires, became the first black basketball players in the Big Seven Conference (forerunner of the Big Eight and Big 12). A two-sport athlete for the Wildcats, Wilson was also one of five to break the color barrier in track and field.

Squires became the first African-American to play basketball at Kansas in 1951-52 and was a member of the school’s 1952 National Championship team.

The men’s basketball team will wear shooting shirt with Wilson’s name and number (3) during pregame warmups, while both teams will wear patches on their respective uniforms that will include both Wilson’s No. 3 and Squires’ No. 6 numbers in the shape of the state of Kansas.

Both men will be honored for their historical accomplishments posthumously, as Wilson passed away at the age of 89 in the summer of 2020, while Squires passed in February 2021.

Saturday’s recognition is part of school’s annual Diversity and Inclusion Game and will include a video as well as slates on the Jumbotron during the game.

Gene Wilson, who became the first black player to receive a basketball scholarship at Kansas State in 1950 as well as one of the first to break the color barrier in the Big Seven Conference in 1951-52, will be honored for his trailblazing accomplishments at Saturday’s Dillons Sunflower Showdown.During his two stints at K-State from 1950-52 and 1954-56, Wilson, along with Kansas’&nbsp;LaVannes Squires, became the first black basketball players in the Big Seven Conference (forerunner of the Big Eight and Big 12). A two-sport athlete for the Wildcats, Wilson was also one of five to break the color barrier in track and field.Squires became the first African-American to play basketball at Kansas in 1951-52 and was a member of the school’s 1952 National Championship team.The men’s basketball team will wear shooting shirt with Wilson’s name and number (3) during pregame warmups, while both teams will wear patches on their respective uniforms that will include both Wilson’s No. 3 and Squires’ No. 6 numbers in the shape of the state of Kansas.Both men will be honored for their historical accomplishments posthumously, as Wilson passed away at the age of 89 in the summer of 2020, while Squires passed in February 2021.Saturday’s recognition is part of school’s annual Diversity and Inclusion Game and will include a video as well as slates on the Jumbotron during the game.

K-State to Honor Trailblazer Gene Wilson on Saturday

Manhattan fell to the Maize Eagles 62-40 in first round of the Tournament of Champions in Dodge City Thursday. Jack Wilson scored 14 points for&nbsp; the Indians while Cole Coonrod had nine.

Four players scored in double figures for Maize with Mason Belcher leading the way with 13 points.

Maize led 14-10 after one quarter and 35-19 at halftime. Maize shot 47.6% from the field going 16 of 23 while Manhattan shot 29.3% hitting 12 of 4 shots.

Manhattan fell to the Maize Eagles 62-40 in first round of the Tournament of Champions in Dodge City Thursday. Jack Wilson scored 14 points for&nbsp; the Indians while Cole Coonrod had nine.Four players scored in double figures for Maize with Mason Belcher leading the way with 13 points.Maize led 14-10 after one quarter and 35-19 at halftime. Maize shot 47.6% from the field going 16 of 23 while Manhattan shot 29.3% hitting 12 of 4 shots.

Manhattan falls to Maize in TOC

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Mark Smith scored 22 points, Nijel Pack made a go-ahead layup with 1:13 left, and Kansas State held No. 23 Texas scoreless for the final 3 1/2 minutes to rally for a 66-65 win. Marcus Carr scored 19 of his season-best 25 points in the second half for Texas but missed a jumper with 2 seconds left, one of Texas’ two chances to take the lead in the final minute. Courtney Ramey also misfired on a potential go-ahead jumper as Texas missed its last four shots from the field. Pack finished with 16 points and Mike McGuirl added 13 for Kansas State.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Mark Smith scored 22 points, Nijel Pack made a go-ahead layup with 1:13 left, and Kansas State held No. 23 Texas scoreless for the final 3 1/2 minutes to rally for a 66-65 win. Marcus Carr scored 19 of his season-best 25 points in the second half for Texas but missed a jumper with 2 seconds left, one of Texas’ two chances to take the lead in the final minute. Courtney Ramey also misfired on a potential go-ahead jumper as Texas missed its last four shots from the field. Pack finished with 16 points and Mike McGuirl added 13 for Kansas State.