MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– Kansas State's magic in overtime games under head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/jerome-tang/2353">Jerome Tang</a>&nbsp;continued Tuesday night, as the Wildcats ended the game on a 9-0 run, highlighted by junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/arthur-kaluma/11226">Arthur Kaluma's</a>&nbsp;4-point play with 20 seconds left, to collect a 68-64 overtime win over No. 9/9 Baylor before 10,055 fans at Bramlage Coliseum.

K-State (13-4, 3-1 Big 12) are now 10-0 in overtime games under Tang, including 5-0 this season. The 5 overtime wins tie the school record for the second consecutive season and third time overall. The 10 total overtime wins are the third-most by a head coach in school history.

Down 64-59 with 1:12 remaining in the extra period, the Wildcats started their game-ending 9-0 run with a 3-pointer from freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/r-j-jones/11224">R.J. Jones</a>&nbsp;with just over a minute to play. Following a stop on defense, senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/david-n-guessan/11220">David N'Guessan</a>&nbsp;got a big offensive rebound off a missed 3-pointer from redshirt freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/dorian-finister/11218">Dorian Finister</a>&nbsp;with 22 seconds remaining, delivering it to Kaluma at the top of the key where he nailed the 3-pointer before being fouled with 20 seconds.

After Kaluma's free throw gave K-State a 66-64 lead, Baylor (14-3, 3-1 Big 12) had another opportunity to respond but redshirt freshman&nbsp;Langston Love's&nbsp;3-pointer from the corner was off the mark and senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/tylor-perry/11222">Tylor Perry</a>&nbsp;snagged the rebound before being fouled with 6 seconds left. Perry nailed both free throws to finish off the win and complete the night 11-of-12 from the line.

Three Wildcats scored in double figures led by a game-high 18 points from junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/cam-carter/11216">Cam Carter</a>&nbsp;and Perry, while Kaluma added his team-leading fourth double-double with 12 points and team-high 10 rebounds. Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jerrell-colbert/11217">Jerrell Colbert</a>&nbsp;and redshirt freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/dorian-finister/11218">Dorian Finister</a>&nbsp;came up big off the bench with 6 and 5 points, respectively. Finister added 5 rebounds and 3 assists in nearly 20 minutes.

The Wildcats needed special heroics to even get to overtime, as they trailed the Bears, 52-46, with 1:53 to play. After a timeout by Tang, Kaluma started a run of 7 consecutive points that pulled the Wildcats ahead 53-52 after 2 free throws by Perry with 34 seconds. A layup by junior&nbsp;Jayden Nunn&nbsp;gave Baylor the lead with 16 seconds to play but Perry was fouled bringing the ball up the floor just 2 seconds later. He made 1-of-2 from the line to tie the game at 54-all before Nunn's 3-pointer missed at the buzzer.

All told, K-State led for just 4 minutes and 9 seconds compared to more than 36 minutes by Baylor.The overtime win was highlighted by another stellar defensive effort by K-State, which held one of the nation's top scoring teams (86.1 ppg.) to nearly 22 points under its scoring average and its second-fewest points of the season. Baylor scored its 64 points on a season-low 32.9 percent (25-of-76) shooting, including 17.9 percent (5-of-28) from 3-point range.

Two Bears scored in double figures led by 15 from Love, who finished 6-of-14 from the field, including 3-of-7 from 3-point range. Senior&nbsp;Jalen Bridges&nbsp;scored 11 points on 5-of-13 shooting, while freshman&nbsp;Yves Missi&nbsp;had near double-double with 9 points and a game-high 11 rebounds. Senior&nbsp;RayJ Dennis&nbsp;dished out a game-high 8 assists to go with 7 points and 9 rebounds.K-State finished the night shooting 40.7 percent (22-of-54) from the field, including 30.4 percent (7-of-23) from 3-point range, while hitting on 77.3 percent (17-of-22) from the free throw line.

Playing in its 200th&nbsp;game against a Top 10 opponent, K-State claimed its 53rd&nbsp;Top-10 victory in school history, including its fourth under Tang. The Wildcats now have 21 Top 10 wins at Bramlage Coliseum.Tang is now 3-0 all-time against his friend and former boss&nbsp;Scott Drew&nbsp;after his Wildcats swept the season series in 2022-23. This will be the only regular-season meeting between the schools with the new 14-team format, snapping a 12-year streak of playing home-and-home every year since 2011-12.

Neither team shot the ball particularly well early, as Baylor led just 6-2 at the first media timeout with 14:59 left in the first half. Junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/arthur-kaluma/11226">Arthur Kaluma</a>&nbsp;closed the gap to 6-5 on the game's first 3-pointer out of the media timeout, but the high-scoring Bears rattled off 7 straight to push ahead 13-5.

The Wildcats got a lift from redshirt sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jerrell-colbert/11217">Jerrell Colbert</a>, as his 2 free throws started a run of 9 straight points that gave them their first lead at 14-13 with 8:22 remaining in the half.

The lead seesawed back and forth between the teams, as the Bears took advantage of second-chance points to take a 22-19 edge at the final media timeout of the half with 3:25 to play. &nbsp;Kaluma was able to nail a 3-pointer from the corner to knot the game at 24-all with 1:15 to play before halftime, but Baylor was able to close out the half with back-to-back buckets, including one at the buzzer, to take a 31-26 lead at the break. K-State narrowly out-shot Baylor, 42.1 percent to 39.4 percent, but the Bears had 22 points in the paint and held an 11-3 advantage in second-chance points.

The offenses struggled in the early going of the second half, as the teams combined for just 7 points in the first 6-plus minutes, as Baylor led 33-31 at the 13:35 mark. 

After the Bears connected on their first field goal of the second half – a 3-pointer from&nbsp;Langston Love&nbsp;from the corner at the 12:22 mark – to go ahead 37-34, redshirt freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/dorian-finister/11218">Dorian Finister</a>&nbsp;gave the Wildcats a 38-37 lead on back-to-back baskets to force a timeout by head coach&nbsp;Scott Drew&nbsp;at the 11:38 mark.

The Bears were able to record consecutive baskets for the first time in the half to push ahead 41-38 with 10:14 to play, but the Wildcats were able to score 7 of the next 8 points, including a 3-pointer from senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/tylor-perry/11222">Tylor Perry</a>, to go ahead 45-42 and force a timeout by Drew with 8:03 remaining.

The timeout seemed to be exactly what Baylor needed, as the Bears used a 10-1 run to go ahead 52-46 right before a K-State timeout with 1:53 to play. The Wildcats responded with 7 straight out of the timeout, including a pair of free throws by Perry to push ahead 53-52 with 34 seconds. Junior&nbsp;Jayden Nunn's&nbsp;layup with 16 seconds gave the lead back to Baylor before Perry split a pair of free throws to tie the game at 54-all with 14 seconds. Nunn's 3-pointer at the buzzer just missed.The Bears' lethal 3-point attack got going to open the extra period with consecutive triples from senior&nbsp;RayJ Dennis&nbsp;and Love while the Wildcats countered with a 3-pointer from junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/cam-carter/11216">Cam Carter</a>&nbsp;and a layup from senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/will-mcnair-jr-/11541">Will McNair Jr.</a>&nbsp;to close the deficit to 60-59 with 2:25 to play.Layups by Love and Dennis gave Baylor a 64-59 lead with 1:12 remaining before the final 9-0 sequence highlighted by the 4-point play by Kaluma with 20 seconds to play.

"Opening statement…"Well, first of all, God is good and I'm so thankful that I get to do this at this place with these guys. I'm so proud of them, they could have easily let the Texas Tech loss beat us twice. But they were able to put it in a box and put it away and focus on preparation and on another one-game season. I knew RJ [Jones] was going to play well, I didn't know he was gonna hit the big three. But I knew he would play well because of his preparation and practice. He was the scout team point guard and he volunteered to do it, Jerrell [Colbert] volunteered to do scout team as well. Guys are really taking ownership of the team and really invest more into it and we're figuring out ways just to get better, a little bit better every day. 

I could brag about all of these guys.But what I want to say is that when I was driving in it was 6 degrees and there were people in the parking lot like workers, helping park and I'm thinking man, 6 degrees, they're out there working in that. There were students lined up at 2:30 p.m. I told the guys 'when people make this kind of sacrifice, they deserve a special kind of effort to allow us to have this opportunity and we have to reward them with an effort that's worthy of their sacrifice.' Whether we had won this game or not, I was really proud of our guys because of the effort that they gave, the togetherness that they showed that I felt honored our fans who were unbelievable tonight, and we don't win that game without them.

 Normally homecourt advantages are plus 10 and I think they were plus 15 to us so thank you to everyone who helped us get this dub. I was really proud of the guys who gave an effort that honored the people in our community who give us the opportunity to play this game.

"On what the team is doing right in overtime and finding ways to win…"Maturity. Some older guys believe and then we work on it every day. Every single day. We work on 5-to-grind every day. So, it's something our guys take pride in.

"What has allowed&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jerrell-colbert/11217">Jerrell Colbert</a>&nbsp;to help out these last couple games…"I said maturity, right? And then what I was meaning is that those guys need to stop thinking about themselves and what they were going through and start thinking about the team and what they could contribute to the team that had nothing to do with playing time. And I think Jerrell and I know RJ [Jones], both of those guys have, they made some big strides maturity wise and understanding that this is a team thing, and they just have to be ready.

Their numbers will get called at some point in time and I mean, he's [Jerrell] been great at practice. You can see it right? You can see his approach, you can see his preparation, the extra work that he's putting in, just all those things and so as a coach when you see that, and you see that he's doing it with a certain joy. 

It's not like I'm doing this to try and get on the court but doing it because he loves his teammates and he wants his team to be better, but then you feel comfortable getting them in there. And so, I mean he's earned it. He's earned it. 

And we knew from the last game that we couldn't have Will [McNair] play 37, 36 minutes, whatever it was right? And so, we needed somebody to step up and Jerrell did that this week for us and he's done it like the last couple of weeks where he's really kind of earned more trust.

"On what is making the defense so special at this point of the season…"The attention to detail. Coach U [<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/ulric-maligi/2354">Ulric Maligi</a>], Coach Marco [Borne], Coach 'Reem [<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/jareem-dowling/2355">Jareem Dowling</a>], they handle our defense.

We've like pinpointed some things that we got to get better at, and the guys have been really intentional about what we're doing in practice and paying attention to details."

K-State concludes its homestand on Saturday afternoon, as the Wildcats play host to Oklahoma State (8-9, 0-4 Big 12) at 5 p.m., CT. The game is sold out.



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MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– Kansas State's magic in overtime games under head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/jerome-tang/2353">Jerome Tang</a>&nbsp;continued Tuesday night, as the Wildcats ended the game on a 9-0 run, highlighted by junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/arthur-kaluma/11226">Arthur Kaluma's</a>&nbsp;4-point play with 20 seconds left, to collect a 68-64 overtime win over No. 9/9 Baylor before 10,055 fans at Bramlage Coliseum.K-State (13-4, 3-1 Big 12) are now 10-0 in overtime games under Tang, including 5-0 this season. The 5 overtime wins tie the school record for the second consecutive season and third time overall. The 10 total overtime wins are the third-most by a head coach in school history.Down 64-59 with 1:12 remaining in the extra period, the Wildcats started their game-ending 9-0 run with a 3-pointer from freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/r-j-jones/11224">R.J. Jones</a>&nbsp;with just over a minute to play. Following a stop on defense, senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/david-n-guessan/11220">David N'Guessan</a>&nbsp;got a big offensive rebound off a missed 3-pointer from redshirt freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/dorian-finister/11218">Dorian Finister</a>&nbsp;with 22 seconds remaining, delivering it to Kaluma at the top of the key where he nailed the 3-pointer before being fouled with 20 seconds.After Kaluma's free throw gave K-State a 66-64 lead, Baylor (14-3, 3-1 Big 12) had another opportunity to respond but redshirt freshman&nbsp;Langston Love's&nbsp;3-pointer from the corner was off the mark and senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/tylor-perry/11222">Tylor Perry</a>&nbsp;snagged the rebound before being fouled with 6 seconds left. Perry nailed both free throws to finish off the win and complete the night 11-of-12 from the line.Three Wildcats scored in double figures led by a game-high 18 points from junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/cam-carter/11216">Cam Carter</a>&nbsp;and Perry, while Kaluma added his team-leading fourth double-double with 12 points and team-high 10 rebounds. Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jerrell-colbert/11217">Jerrell Colbert</a>&nbsp;and redshirt freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/dorian-finister/11218">Dorian Finister</a>&nbsp;came up big off the bench with 6 and 5 points, respectively. Finister added 5 rebounds and 3 assists in nearly 20 minutes.The Wildcats needed special heroics to even get to overtime, as they trailed the Bears, 52-46, with 1:53 to play. After a timeout by Tang, Kaluma started a run of 7 consecutive points that pulled the Wildcats ahead 53-52 after 2 free throws by Perry with 34 seconds. A layup by junior&nbsp;Jayden Nunn&nbsp;gave Baylor the lead with 16 seconds to play but Perry was fouled bringing the ball up the floor just 2 seconds later. He made 1-of-2 from the line to tie the game at 54-all before Nunn's 3-pointer missed at the buzzer.All told, K-State led for just 4 minutes and 9 seconds compared to more than 36 minutes by Baylor.The overtime win was highlighted by another stellar defensive effort by K-State, which held one of the nation's top scoring teams (86.1 ppg.) to nearly 22 points under its scoring average and its second-fewest points of the season. Baylor scored its 64 points on a season-low 32.9 percent (25-of-76) shooting, including 17.9 percent (5-of-28) from 3-point range.Two Bears scored in double figures led by 15 from Love, who finished 6-of-14 from the field, including 3-of-7 from 3-point range. Senior&nbsp;Jalen Bridges&nbsp;scored 11 points on 5-of-13 shooting, while freshman&nbsp;Yves Missi&nbsp;had near double-double with 9 points and a game-high 11 rebounds. Senior&nbsp;RayJ Dennis&nbsp;dished out a game-high 8 assists to go with 7 points and 9 rebounds.K-State finished the night shooting 40.7 percent (22-of-54) from the field, including 30.4 percent (7-of-23) from 3-point range, while hitting on 77.3 percent (17-of-22) from the free throw line.Playing in its 200th&nbsp;game against a Top 10 opponent, K-State claimed its 53rd&nbsp;Top-10 victory in school history, including its fourth under Tang. The Wildcats now have 21 Top 10 wins at Bramlage Coliseum.Tang is now 3-0 all-time against his friend and former boss&nbsp;Scott Drew&nbsp;after his Wildcats swept the season series in 2022-23. This will be the only regular-season meeting between the schools with the new 14-team format, snapping a 12-year streak of playing home-and-home every year since 2011-12.HOW IT HAPPENEDNeither team shot the ball particularly well early, as Baylor led just 6-2 at the first media timeout with 14:59 left in the first half. Junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/arthur-kaluma/11226">Arthur Kaluma</a>&nbsp;closed the gap to 6-5 on the game's first 3-pointer out of the media timeout, but the high-scoring Bears rattled off 7 straight to push ahead 13-5.The Wildcats got a lift from redshirt sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jerrell-colbert/11217">Jerrell Colbert</a>, as his 2 free throws started a run of 9 straight points that gave them their first lead at 14-13 with 8:22 remaining in the half. The lead seesawed back and forth between the teams, as the Bears took advantage of second-chance points to take a 22-19 edge at the final media timeout of the half with 3:25 to play. &nbsp;Kaluma was able to nail a 3-pointer from the corner to knot the game at 24-all with 1:15 to play before halftime, but Baylor was able to close out the half with back-to-back buckets, including one at the buzzer, to take a 31-26 lead at the break. K-State narrowly out-shot Baylor, 42.1 percent to 39.4 percent, but the Bears had 22 points in the paint and held an 11-3 advantage in second-chance points.The offenses struggled in the early going of the second half, as the teams combined for just 7 points in the first 6-plus minutes, as Baylor led 33-31 at the 13:35 mark. After the Bears connected on their first field goal of the second half – a 3-pointer from&nbsp;Langston Love&nbsp;from the corner at the 12:22 mark – to go ahead 37-34, redshirt freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/dorian-finister/11218">Dorian Finister</a>&nbsp;gave the Wildcats a 38-37 lead on back-to-back baskets to force a timeout by head coach&nbsp;Scott Drew&nbsp;at the 11:38 mark.The Bears were able to record consecutive baskets for the first time in the half to push ahead 41-38 with 10:14 to play, but the Wildcats were able to score 7 of the next 8 points, including a 3-pointer from senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/tylor-perry/11222">Tylor Perry</a>, to go ahead 45-42 and force a timeout by Drew with 8:03 remaining.The timeout seemed to be exactly what Baylor needed, as the Bears used a 10-1 run to go ahead 52-46 right before a K-State timeout with 1:53 to play. The Wildcats responded with 7 straight out of the timeout, including a pair of free throws by Perry to push ahead 53-52 with 34 seconds. Junior&nbsp;Jayden Nunn's&nbsp;layup with 16 seconds gave the lead back to Baylor before Perry split a pair of free throws to tie the game at 54-all with 14 seconds. Nunn's 3-pointer at the buzzer just missed.The Bears' lethal 3-point attack got going to open the extra period with consecutive triples from senior&nbsp;RayJ Dennis&nbsp;and Love while the Wildcats countered with a 3-pointer from junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/cam-carter/11216">Cam Carter</a>&nbsp;and a layup from senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/will-mcnair-jr-/11541">Will McNair Jr.</a>&nbsp;to close the deficit to 60-59 with 2:25 to play.Layups by Love and Dennis gave Baylor a 64-59 lead with 1:12 remaining before the final 9-0 sequence highlighted by the 4-point play by Kaluma with 20 seconds to play.HEAD COACH JEROME TANGOn the game…"Opening statement…"Well, first of all, God is good and I'm so thankful that I get to do this at this place with these guys. I'm so proud of them, they could have easily let the Texas Tech loss beat us twice. But they were able to put it in a box and put it away and focus on preparation and on another one-game season. I knew RJ [Jones] was going to play well, I didn't know he was gonna hit the big three. But I knew he would play well because of his preparation and practice. He was the scout team point guard and he volunteered to do it, Jerrell [Colbert] volunteered to do scout team as well. Guys are really taking ownership of the team and really invest more into it and we're figuring out ways just to get better, a little bit better every day. I could brag about all of these guys.But what I want to say is that when I was driving in it was 6 degrees and there were people in the parking lot like workers, helping park and I'm thinking man, 6 degrees, they're out there working in that. There were students lined up at 2:30 p.m. I told the guys 'when people make this kind of sacrifice, they deserve a special kind of effort to allow us to have this opportunity and we have to reward them with an effort that's worthy of their sacrifice.' Whether we had won this game or not, I was really proud of our guys because of the effort that they gave, the togetherness that they showed that I felt honored our fans who were unbelievable tonight, and we don't win that game without them. Normally homecourt advantages are plus 10 and I think they were plus 15 to us so thank you to everyone who helped us get this dub. I was really proud of the guys who gave an effort that honored the people in our community who give us the opportunity to play this game."On what the team is doing right in overtime and finding ways to win…"Maturity. Some older guys believe and then we work on it every day. Every single day. We work on 5-to-grind every day. So, it's something our guys take pride in."What has allowed&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jerrell-colbert/11217">Jerrell Colbert</a>&nbsp;to help out these last couple games…"I said maturity, right? And then what I was meaning is that those guys need to stop thinking about themselves and what they were going through and start thinking about the team and what they could contribute to the team that had nothing to do with playing time. And I think Jerrell and I know RJ [Jones], both of those guys have, they made some big strides maturity wise and understanding that this is a team thing, and they just have to be ready. Their numbers will get called at some point in time and I mean, he's [Jerrell] been great at practice. You can see it right? You can see his approach, you can see his preparation, the extra work that he's putting in, just all those things and so as a coach when you see that, and you see that he's doing it with a certain joy. It's not like I'm doing this to try and get on the court but doing it because he loves his teammates and he wants his team to be better, but then you feel comfortable getting them in there. And so, I mean he's earned it. He's earned it. And we knew from the last game that we couldn't have Will [McNair] play 37, 36 minutes, whatever it was right? And so, we needed somebody to step up and Jerrell did that this week for us and he's done it like the last couple of weeks where he's really kind of earned more trust."On what is making the defense so special at this point of the season…"The attention to detail. Coach U [<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/ulric-maligi/2354">Ulric Maligi</a>], Coach Marco [Borne], Coach 'Reem [<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/jareem-dowling/2355">Jareem Dowling</a>], they handle our defense. We've like pinpointed some things that we got to get better at, and the guys have been really intentional about what we're doing in practice and paying attention to details."TEAM NOTES<ul>
 <li>K-State (13-4, 3-1 Big 12) won for the third time in Big 12 play, including the second consecutive time at home, with a 68-64 overtime win over No. 9/9 Baylor.</li><li>Head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/jerome-tang/2353">Jerome Tang</a>&nbsp;is now 10-0 in overtime games in his K-State career.</li><li>The 5 overtime wins this season tie the school record for overtimes played and won in a single season, which has been set on 2 other occasions (1992-93 and 2022-23).</li><li>K-State earned its 53rd&nbsp;Top 10 victory in school history, including its fourth under Tang… The Wildcats now have 21 Top 10 wins at Bramlage Coliseum.</li><li>K-State earned a Top 25 victory for the 18th&nbsp;consecutive season.</li><li>K-State now has 47 Top 25 wins in Bramlage Coliseum history, including 44 vs. ranked Big 12 opponents.</li><li>Tang now has 8 career Top 25 wins, including 6 at home, and 4 career Top 10 wins.</li><li>K-State is now 24-2 in Bramlage Coliseum, including 10-1 in Big 12 play, under Tang.</li><li>K-State now leads the all-time series with Baylor, 26-25, including 14-11 at home… The Wildcats have now won 3 in a row over the Bears.</li><li>K-State led for just 4:09 compared to Baylor which led for 36:29.</li><li>K-State held one of the nation's top scoring teams (86.1 ppg.) to 22 points under its scoring average and its second-fewest points of the season… The Bears were held to a season-low 32.9 percent (25-of-76) shooting, including 17.9 percent (5-of-28) from 3-point range.</li><li>K-State scored its 68 points on 40.7 percent (22-of-54) shooting, including 30.4 percent (7-of-23) from 3-point range, and 77.3 percent (17-of-22) from the free throw line.</li><li>K-State lost the rebounding battle for just the fifth time this season, as Baylor held a 47-40 advantage, which included 23 offensive rebounds.</li><li>K-State turned the ball over 17 times compared to just 11 for Baylor, but the Bears held just a 14-11 advantage in points off turnovers.</li><li>Baylor held advantages in points in the paint (38-28), second-chance points (18-9), points off turnovers (14-11) and bench points (22-14).</li><li>K-State started a lineup of senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/tylor-perry/11222">Tylor Perry</a>, junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/cam-carter/11216">Cam Carter</a>, junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/arthur-kaluma/11226">Arthur Kaluma</a>&nbsp;and senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/david-n-guessan/11220">David N'Guessan</a>&nbsp;and senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/will-mcnair-jr-/11541">Will McNair Jr.</a>&nbsp;… It marked the 13th time using this lineup… Carter has now started all 53 games in his K-State career… Carter, N'Guessan and Perry have started all 17 games… Kaluma and McNair earned their 15th starts, respectively.</li>
 </ul>PLAYER NOTES<ul>
 <li>Three Wildcats scored in double figures, including 18 points each by junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/cam-carter/11216">Cam Carter</a>&nbsp;and senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/tylor-perry/11222">Tylor Perry</a>.</li><li>The tandem was joined in double figures by junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/arthur-kaluma/11226">Arthur Kaluma</a>&nbsp;registered his team-leading fourth double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds… He now has 7 career double-doubles.</li><li>Carter scored his 18 points on 7-of-14 field goals, including 2-of-5 from 3-point range, and 2-of-3 free throws to go with 2 assists, a steal and a block in 35 minutes… He has now scored in double figures in 25 career games, including a team-best 15 times this season.</li><li>Perry scored his 18 points on 3-of-14 field goals, including 1-of-8 from 3-point range, and 11-of-12 free throws to go with 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals in 43 minutes… He has now scored in double figures in 71 career games, including 14 times this season.</li><li>Kaluma scored his 12 points on 4-of-9 field goals, including 3-of-6 from 3-point range, to go with his team-best 10 rebounds and 2 assists in nearly 40 minutes… He now has 7 career double-doubles, including a team-best 4 this season… He has now scored in double figures in 54 career games, including 14 times this season.</li><li>Redshirt freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/dorian-finister/11218">Dorian Finister</a>&nbsp;continued his impressive play with 5 points on 2-of-7 field goals and 1-of-2 free throws to go with season-highs in rebounds (5) and assists (3) in nearly 20 minutes off the bench.</li><li>Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jerrell-colbert/11217">Jerrell Colbert</a>&nbsp;scored 6 points on 2-of-2 field goals and 2-of-2 free throws to go with a rebound and a blocked shot in 17 minutes off the bench.</li>
 </ul>UP NEXTK-State concludes its homestand on Saturday afternoon, as the Wildcats play host to Oklahoma State (8-9, 0-4 Big 12) at 5 p.m., CT. The game is sold out.

🏀 MBB: Late 9-0 run propels K-State past Baylor in overtime

The inclement winter weather once again has caused a change in the schedule for the Junction City Blue Jay basketball team.&nbsp;

The Blue Jays were set to travel to Spring Hill High School on Tuesday, to compete in the Spring Hill Invitational Basketball Tournament. Instead, due to Junction City and Spring Hill both being out of school on Tuesday, the tournament games have been moved to Wednesday, Jan. 17.&nbsp;

The Blue Jays will face Sumner Academy at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon at Spring Hill High School. Junction City is 7-1 on the season, while Sumner Academy is 2-6.&nbsp;

You can hear the game on 107.9 FM / 1420 KJCK radio.&nbsp;

By Anthony GorgesJC PostThe inclement winter weather once again has caused a change in the schedule for the Junction City Blue Jay basketball team.&nbsp;The Blue Jays were set to travel to Spring Hill High School on Tuesday, to compete in the Spring Hill Invitational Basketball Tournament. Instead, due to Junction City and Spring Hill both being out of school on Tuesday, the tournament games have been moved to Wednesday, Jan. 17.&nbsp;The Blue Jays will face Sumner Academy at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon at Spring Hill High School. Junction City is 7-1 on the season, while Sumner Academy is 2-6.&nbsp;You can hear the game on 107.9 FM / 1420 KJCK radio.&nbsp;

Mid-season tournament game for Blue Jays postponed, moved to Wednesday

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Jaykwon Walton and Jahvon Quinerly scored 23 points apiece to lead No. 13 Memphis past Wichita State 112-86 on Sunday for its tenth consecutive win.

Walton, who played for Wichita State last season, and Quinerly were two of six players to finish in double-digit scoring for Memphis (15-2, 4-0 American Athletic Conference).

The Tigers recorded their most points this season, set a program record with 19 three-pointers and shot a season-high 65% from the floor. It was the first time since 1986 they have scored more than 100 points in back-to-back games.

“My biggest takeaway was the 19 3s we made as a team,” Quinerly said. “We shot the ball really well. … To be able to come out here on the road and shoot 19 3s was huge.”

Colby Rogers had 20 points to lead Wichita State (8-8, 0-3), which suffered its first loss of the season when scoring more than 80 points.

The Tigers held a 49-46 lead at halftime, with both teams shooting 60% from the floor. Wichita State tied the game early after the break, but Memphis erupted for 63 second-half points.

"We couldn’t get caught up in a shootout, and we did,” Wichita State coach Paul Mills said. “We are not the kind of team that can win those games.”

The American's leading scorer, Memphis' David Jones, was held to just two points in the first half, but the Shockers struggled to contain him in the second half. Jones finished with 19 points.

Nae’Qwan Tomlin scored 14, Nick Jourdain added 12 and Malcolm Dandridge had 10 for the Tigers, whose last loss came on Dec. 2. They are off to their best start since the 2007-08 season, when they began 17-0.

“All can say is wow, I was just as shocked as everybody else,” Memphis coach Penny Hardaway said. “We finally made some 3s and when they came, they came in bunches and that pushed the game away."

Harlond Beverly scored 17 points and Dalen Ridgnal added 15 for Wichita State.

Memphis: After being limited in the first half, Jones had 10 points in the opening three minutes of the second, which sparked a dominant half for the Tigers. Memphis scored 31 points off 18 Wichita State turnovers.

Wichita State: The Shockers got off to a hot start, hitting 8 of 9 to open the game, and ended the half trailing by three. Wichita State shot the ball well in the first half but struggled to continue the pace after the break.

Tomlin made his return to the Sunflower State for the first time since being&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-state-wildcats-30904b1f25692c09947ac7fcb57fc129">dismissed from Kansas State</a>&nbsp;on Dec. 6, nearly one month after his arrest for disorderly conduct. Tomlin, who was was arrested following a bar fight in October, committed to Memphis on Dec. 12 and has appeared in six games for the Tigers.

Memphis: Hosts South Florida on Thursday.

Wichita State: Travels to Boca Raton to face Florida Atlantic on Thursday for the first conference meeting between the two schools.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/1/1705272822634.png" alt="Tomlin photo courtesy Memphis Athletics" />
 <figcaption>Tomlin photo courtesy Memphis Athletics</figcaption>
 </figure>WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Jaykwon Walton and Jahvon Quinerly scored 23 points apiece to lead No. 13 Memphis past Wichita State 112-86 on Sunday for its tenth consecutive win.Walton, who played for Wichita State last season, and Quinerly were two of six players to finish in double-digit scoring for Memphis (15-2, 4-0 American Athletic Conference).The Tigers recorded their most points this season, set a program record with 19 three-pointers and shot a season-high 65% from the floor. It was the first time since 1986 they have scored more than 100 points in back-to-back games.“My biggest takeaway was the 19 3s we made as a team,” Quinerly said. “We shot the ball really well. … To be able to come out here on the road and shoot 19 3s was huge.”Colby Rogers had 20 points to lead Wichita State (8-8, 0-3), which suffered its first loss of the season when scoring more than 80 points.The Tigers held a 49-46 lead at halftime, with both teams shooting 60% from the floor. Wichita State tied the game early after the break, but Memphis erupted for 63 second-half points."We couldn’t get caught up in a shootout, and we did,” Wichita State coach Paul Mills said. “We are not the kind of team that can win those games.”The American's leading scorer, Memphis' David Jones, was held to just two points in the first half, but the Shockers struggled to contain him in the second half. Jones finished with 19 points.Nae’Qwan Tomlin scored 14, Nick Jourdain added 12 and Malcolm Dandridge had 10 for the Tigers, whose last loss came on Dec. 2. They are off to their best start since the 2007-08 season, when they began 17-0.“All can say is wow, I was just as shocked as everybody else,” Memphis coach Penny Hardaway said. “We finally made some 3s and when they came, they came in bunches and that pushed the game away."Harlond Beverly scored 17 points and Dalen Ridgnal added 15 for Wichita State.BIG PICTUREMemphis: After being limited in the first half, Jones had 10 points in the opening three minutes of the second, which sparked a dominant half for the Tigers. Memphis scored 31 points off 18 Wichita State turnovers.Wichita State: The Shockers got off to a hot start, hitting 8 of 9 to open the game, and ended the half trailing by three. Wichita State shot the ball well in the first half but struggled to continue the pace after the break.RETURN TO THE SUNFLOWER STATETomlin made his return to the Sunflower State for the first time since being&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-state-wildcats-30904b1f25692c09947ac7fcb57fc129">dismissed from Kansas State</a>&nbsp;on Dec. 6, nearly one month after his arrest for disorderly conduct. Tomlin, who was was arrested following a bar fight in October, committed to Memphis on Dec. 12 and has appeared in six games for the Tigers.UP NEXTMemphis: Hosts South Florida on Thursday.Wichita State: Travels to Boca Raton to face Florida Atlantic on Thursday for the first conference meeting between the two schools.

Former Wildcat shines for Memphis in win over Wichita State

USD 475 announced via social media that the No. 4 ranked Junction City High School USD 475 girls wrestling team placed third overall on Saturday at the Hays High School Girls Varsity Tournament. Earning championship honors were junior Jaidyn Alavarado, senior Charly Goodwin and sophomore Bre Villanueva. Goodwin, who currently ranks No. 3 in the state at 110 pounds, is now 23-4 on the season and recorded her 100th career win on Saturday. She is the first female in school history to post 100 wins. 

On the boy’s side, senior Griffin Bohanan, who sits No. 4 in the state at 175 pounds, wrapped-up competition at the Bobcat Classic in fifth-place to lead the way for the Blue Jays. Bohanan is now 19-7 on the year&nbsp;&nbsp;

USD 475 announced via social media that the No. 4 ranked Junction City High School USD 475 girls wrestling team placed third overall on Saturday at the Hays High School Girls Varsity Tournament. Earning championship honors were junior Jaidyn Alavarado, senior Charly Goodwin and sophomore Bre Villanueva. Goodwin, who currently ranks No. 3 in the state at 110 pounds, is now 23-4 on the season and recorded her 100th career win on Saturday. She is the first female in school history to post 100 wins. On the boy’s side, senior Griffin Bohanan, who sits No. 4 in the state at 175 pounds, wrapped-up competition at the Bobcat Classic in fifth-place to lead the way for the Blue Jays. Bohanan is now 19-7 on the year&nbsp;&nbsp;

JCHS wrestling results

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw for 262 yards and a touchdown, had his helmet shattered when he took a hit in the second half, and proceeded to lead the Kansas City Chiefs to a 26-7 rout of the Miami Dolphins in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-dolphins-bills-steelers-nfl-playoffs-cold-snow-weather-b49dba3f4fdeeae8f023a7408b53296e">the fourth-coldest game in NFL history</a>&nbsp;Saturday night.

The reigning league MVP found Rashee Rice eight times for 130 yards and a touchdown in the wild-card playoff game, and Isiah Pacheco added 89 yards rushing and another score, sending the Chiefs (12-6) past the Dolphins for the first time in four postseason meetings.

Harrison Butker added four field goals for the defending Super Bowl champs.

The injury-depleted Dolphins (11-7) looked nothing like the dynamic offense that led the league in yards during the regular season. Tua Tagovailoa was pressured relentlessly by the NFL's second-ranked defense, wide receiver Tyreek Hill had a 53-yard TD catch but was otherwise shut down in his return to Kansas City, and the Dolphins finished with just 264 yards in all.

They have not won at Arrowhead Stadium since Nov. 6, 2011, nor won a playoff game since Dec. 30, 2000.

Meanwhile, the Chiefs won their 15th consecutive home playoff game — not counting a trio of Super Bowls. But they will head to Buffalo next week if the Bills beat the Steelers on Monday in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/bills-steelers-moved-winter-weather-8c223910644bf803b823597420fb46f8">a game pushed back a day</a>&nbsp;by a blizzard. Otherwise, the Chiefs will host Houston,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/texans-browns-score-stroud-flacco-playoffs-e9e4e7262a26610bb2981c12acf8fad0">which beat the Browns</a>&nbsp;earlier Saturday.

It was minus-4 degrees Fahrenheit (minus-20 Celsius) at kickoff, easily setting a record for the coldest game at Arrowhead Stadium. But it was wind gusts, whipping through at more than 25 mph and driving the wind chill to a bone-rattling minus-27 degrees, that made the weather truly miserable for just about everyone.

That included pop star Taylor Swift, who once again turned up to see her boyfriend, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.

She at least got to watch from an enclosed suite. Most fans huddled outside in parkas, ski goggles and snow pants, and players huddled around heaters on the sidelines as if they were an oasis in the cold. The National Weather Service issued a warning for what it called “dangerously cold” weather that had blanketed the Midwest.

In fact, the cold may have made Mahomes’ helmet brittle enough that a hit in the third quarter knocked a chunk of the plastic shell from it. Once officials saw the fist-sized hole, they made Mahomes get a backup helmet from the bench.

The weather didn’t seem to bother Hill, who was playing in Kansas City for the first time since his old team traded him to Miami two years ago. The league’s leading receiver warmed up in a short-sleeved shirt, then proceeded to scorch the stout Chiefs defense and All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie for a his long touchdown reception midway through the first half.

But the Dolphins’ offense otherwise struggled, just as it did in a 21-14 loss to the Chiefs in their November game in Germany.

Kansas City was far more efficient, scoring on four of its six first-half drives. Mahomes capped the first with a TD toss to Rice, and while ensuing drives kept fizzling in the red zone, Butker added a trio of field goals as Kansas City took a 16-3 lead into the break.

The Chiefs added another field goal in the third quarter, but it was still a two-possession game early in the fourth when the Dolphins appeared to force another field goal. But a late flag on Christian Wilkins for roughing the passer on third down gave Kansas City a fresh set of downs, and Pacheco plowed into the end zone moments later to give the Chiefs a 26-7 lead.

The Dolphins finally put together a sustained drive afterward, but by that point it was much too late. And when they failed to convert on fourth down, they were headed to their 11th straight loss when the game-time temp is 40 degrees or less.

Miami: S Jevon Holland (knee) and CB Xavien Howard (foot) were inactive. CB DeShon Elliott (calf) left in the fourth quarter.

Kansas City: WR Kadarius Toney (hip) was inactive. DT Derrick Nnadi (elbow) left in the second quarter.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/1/1705207224442.png" alt="Patrick Mahomes celebrated the victory-photo courtesy KC Chiefs" />
 <figcaption>Patrick Mahomes celebrated the victory-photo courtesy KC Chiefs</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw for 262 yards and a touchdown, had his helmet shattered when he took a hit in the second half, and proceeded to lead the Kansas City Chiefs to a 26-7 rout of the Miami Dolphins in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/chiefs-dolphins-bills-steelers-nfl-playoffs-cold-snow-weather-b49dba3f4fdeeae8f023a7408b53296e">the fourth-coldest game in NFL history</a>&nbsp;Saturday night.The reigning league MVP found Rashee Rice eight times for 130 yards and a touchdown in the wild-card playoff game, and Isiah Pacheco added 89 yards rushing and another score, sending the Chiefs (12-6) past the Dolphins for the first time in four postseason meetings.Harrison Butker added four field goals for the defending Super Bowl champs.The injury-depleted Dolphins (11-7) looked nothing like the dynamic offense that led the league in yards during the regular season. Tua Tagovailoa was pressured relentlessly by the NFL's second-ranked defense, wide receiver Tyreek Hill had a 53-yard TD catch but was otherwise shut down in his return to Kansas City, and the Dolphins finished with just 264 yards in all.They have not won at Arrowhead Stadium since Nov. 6, 2011, nor won a playoff game since Dec. 30, 2000.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/1/1705210760409.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) runs in front of Miami Dolphins defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah (91) during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) runs in front of Miami Dolphins defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah (91) during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)</figcaption>
 </figure>Meanwhile, the Chiefs won their 15th consecutive home playoff game — not counting a trio of Super Bowls. But they will head to Buffalo next week if the Bills beat the Steelers on Monday in&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/bills-steelers-moved-winter-weather-8c223910644bf803b823597420fb46f8">a game pushed back a day</a>&nbsp;by a blizzard. Otherwise, the Chiefs will host Houston,&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/texans-browns-score-stroud-flacco-playoffs-e9e4e7262a26610bb2981c12acf8fad0">which beat the Browns</a>&nbsp;earlier Saturday.It was minus-4 degrees Fahrenheit (minus-20 Celsius) at kickoff, easily setting a record for the coldest game at Arrowhead Stadium. But it was wind gusts, whipping through at more than 25 mph and driving the wind chill to a bone-rattling minus-27 degrees, that made the weather truly miserable for just about everyone.That included pop star Taylor Swift, who once again turned up to see her boyfriend, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.She at least got to watch from an enclosed suite. Most fans huddled outside in parkas, ski goggles and snow pants, and players huddled around heaters on the sidelines as if they were an oasis in the cold. The National Weather Service issued a warning for what it called “dangerously cold” weather that had blanketed the Midwest.In fact, the cold may have made Mahomes’ helmet brittle enough that a hit in the third quarter knocked a chunk of the plastic shell from it. Once officials saw the fist-sized hole, they made Mahomes get a backup helmet from the bench.The weather didn’t seem to bother Hill, who was playing in Kansas City for the first time since his old team traded him to Miami two years ago. The league’s leading receiver warmed up in a short-sleeved shirt, then proceeded to scorch the stout Chiefs defense and All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie for a his long touchdown reception midway through the first half.But the Dolphins’ offense otherwise struggled, just as it did in a 21-14 loss to the Chiefs in their November game in Germany.Kansas City was far more efficient, scoring on four of its six first-half drives. Mahomes capped the first with a TD toss to Rice, and while ensuing drives kept fizzling in the red zone, Butker added a trio of field goals as Kansas City took a 16-3 lead into the break.The Chiefs added another field goal in the third quarter, but it was still a two-possession game early in the fourth when the Dolphins appeared to force another field goal. But a late flag on Christian Wilkins for roughing the passer on third down gave Kansas City a fresh set of downs, and Pacheco plowed into the end zone moments later to give the Chiefs a 26-7 lead.The Dolphins finally put together a sustained drive afterward, but by that point it was much too late. And when they failed to convert on fourth down, they were headed to their 11th straight loss when the game-time temp is 40 degrees or less.Far less, in this case.INJURIESMiami: S Jevon Holland (knee) and CB Xavien Howard (foot) were inactive. CB DeShon Elliott (calf) left in the fourth quarter.Kansas City: WR Kadarius Toney (hip) was inactive. DT Derrick Nnadi (elbow) left in the second quarter.

Mahomes leads Chiefs to playoff win over Miami in near-record low temps

The basketball games between Junction City High School and Emporia High School have been postponed and will not be played tonight. Currently, no make-date has been announced. 

This is the second game this week that has been postponed for Junction City. 

The next action for both Junction City teams will be the mid-season tournaments next week.

For the Lady Jays, they will be will be competing in the Salina Invitational Tournament. Their first game in the tournament is next Thursday, Jan. 18 at 3:00 p.m. against Andover High School. 

For the Blue Jays, they will be competing in the Spring Hill Invitational Basketball Tournament. Their first game in the tournament is on Tuesday, Jan. 16 at 4:45 p.m. against Sumner Academy. 

By Anthony GorgesJC PostThe basketball games between Junction City High School and Emporia High School have been postponed and will not be played tonight. Currently, no make-date has been announced. This is the second game this week that has been postponed for Junction City. The next action for both Junction City teams will be the mid-season tournaments next week.For the Lady Jays, they will be will be competing in the Salina Invitational Tournament. Their first game in the tournament is next Thursday, Jan. 18 at 3:00 p.m. against Andover High School. For the Blue Jays, they will be competing in the Spring Hill Invitational Basketball Tournament. Their first game in the tournament is on Tuesday, Jan. 16 at 4:45 p.m. against Sumner Academy.

Junction City basketball games for Friday postponed 

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Six-time NFL champion Bill Belichick agreed to part ways as the coach of the New England Patriots on Thursday, bringing an end to his 24-year tenure as the architect of the most decorated dynasty of the league’s Super Bowl era, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because it has not yet been announced.

ESPN first reported the decision. A news conference is planned for later in the day in which team owner Robert Kraft and Belichick will address the decision.

Belichick, 71, became just the third coach in NFL history to reach 300 career regular-season wins earlier this season, joining Hall of Famers Don Shula and George Halas. With 333 wins including the playoffs, Belichick trails only Shula (347 wins) for the record for victories by a coach.

But the Patriots ended this season 4-13, Belichick’s worst record in 29 seasons as an NFL head coach. It supplanted the 5-11 mark he managed in his last year in Cleveland in 1995 and again in his first year in New England in 2000. Including the playoffs, he ends his Patriots tenure with a 333-178 overall record.

With his cutoff hoodies and ever-present scowl, Belichick teamed with quarterback Tom Brady to lead the Patriots to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/bill-belichick-patriots-timeline-4ad0ba74c6d6dec089e6791a86e2ef7e">six Super Bowl victories,</a>&nbsp;nine AFC titles and 17 division championships in 19 years. During a less successful — but also tumultuous — stint with the original Cleveland Browns, Belichick earned 37 of his career victories.

It’s not immediately clear who Kraft will tap to replace the future Hall of Famer.

Patriots linebackers coach Jerod Mayo won a Super Bowl ring playing under Belichick and has interviewed for multiple head coaching vacancies since becoming a New England assistant in 2019. Mayo turned down a few interviews last offseason before signing a contract extension to remain with the Patriots.

Mike Vrabel, who was fired earlier this week by the Tennessee Titans and won three Super Bowls with the Patriots, is also expected to be a candidate for the head coaching job.

Belichick had been grooming offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels to replace him before McDaniels left following the 2021 season to become the coach of the Raiders. He has since been fired by Las Vegas. Belichick’s two sons, Steve and Brian, are also on the coaching staff.

Belichick's exit from the Patriots comes just a day after another legendary coach and his longtime friend Nick Saban&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/alabama-nick-saban-retires-crimson-tide-ebb46230ca171dd6f310ff76e403fd23">announced he'd retire</a>&nbsp;after winning seven national championships at the collegiate level. Saban worked for Belichick's father, Steve, in the 1980s as a coach at Navy. Bill Belichick went on to hire Saban as his defensive coordinator when he became Cleveland's head coach in 1991.

The six Super Bowl wins&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/bill-belichick-patriots-e2373d1d24b363c4334326e46378f1b6">tie Belichick with pre-merger mentors</a>&nbsp;Halas and Curly Lambeau for the most NFL championships. Belichick also won two rings as Bill Parcells’ defensive coordinator with the New York Giants.

But the Patriots have stumbled to a 29-38 record since Brady departed following the 2019 season and missed the playoffs in three of those four seasons. Beginning in 2001 when Brady became the starting quarterback, the Patriots missed the playoffs only once (2008) when Brady was injured. This marked New England’s&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/patriots-future-bill-belichick-1045dbb1579baaa79fdaabb06c8513a6">fifth consecutive season</a>&nbsp;without a playoff victory.

Belichick’s subsequent solutions at quarterback haven’t panned out.

Brady’s initial replacement, Cam Newton, didn’t resemble the player who won the 2015 MVP award and was cut after a 7-9 finish in 2020. Meanwhile Brady won his seventh Super Bowl ring with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that same season.

Potential long-term replacement Mac Jones, a 2021 first-round draft choice, was a Pro Bowl selection as a rookie and led New England to the playoffs. But he regressed in Year 2 when Belichick put longtime defensive assistant Matt Patricia in charge of the offense. Jones didn’t fare much better this season when Bill O’Brien returned as offensive coordinator. He was benched four times before being replaced as starter by backup Bailey Zappe for the final six games.

That left the Patriots looking at a lengthy rebuild, with no candidate on the roster to bring stability to the sport’s most important position.

Belichick, who also served as the de facto general manager with final say on personnel decisions, was celebrated for his ingenuity managing the salary cap during the run of Super Bowl success. It included getting stars like Brady and others to accept cap-friendly contracts or adjust their deals to accommodate the signing of other players.

But that acclaim has waned in the years since Brady left, as a run of draft picks and high-priced free agents didn’t live up to expectations. In addition, Belichick has seen several members of his personnel and scouting departments leave for other jobs. The list includes his former player personnel director, Nick Caserio, who was hired as Houston’s general manager in 2021.

Now it won’t be Belichick making the decisions for the Patriots on or off the field.

The only child of a World War II veteran who spent three decades as a Navy assistant coach, Belichick is a football historian with an encyclopedic knowledge of strategy from the sport’s early days to current NFL trends. His players said his attention to detail never left them unprepared.

Belichick has been a master of the NFL rule book, unearthing loopholes in clock operations and offensive line formations that -- though entirely legal -- cemented his reputation as a mad genius.

But his legacy in New England also includes two major cheating investigations — and other, minor ones — that cost him and the team draft picks and more than $1 million in fines. Opponents accused the Patriots of everything from hacking their headsets to cutting corners on injury reports.

His friendship with former President Donald Trump, which Belichick insisted was not political, landed the coach on the list to receive a Presidential Medal of Freedom in the waning days of the administration. After the outcry against the U.S. Capitol siege, Belichick announced “the decision has been made not to move forward.”

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/1/1704979566158.png" alt="Bill Belichick&nbsp; -image courtesy New England Patriots" />
 <figcaption>Bill Belichick&nbsp; -image courtesy New England Patriots</figcaption>
 </figure>FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Six-time NFL champion Bill Belichick agreed to part ways as the coach of the New England Patriots on Thursday, bringing an end to his 24-year tenure as the architect of the most decorated dynasty of the league’s Super Bowl era, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because it has not yet been announced.ESPN first reported the decision. A news conference is planned for later in the day in which team owner Robert Kraft and Belichick will address the decision.Belichick, 71, became just the third coach in NFL history to reach 300 career regular-season wins earlier this season, joining Hall of Famers Don Shula and George Halas. With 333 wins including the playoffs, Belichick trails only Shula (347 wins) for the record for victories by a coach.But the Patriots ended this season 4-13, Belichick’s worst record in 29 seasons as an NFL head coach. It supplanted the 5-11 mark he managed in his last year in Cleveland in 1995 and again in his first year in New England in 2000. Including the playoffs, he ends his Patriots tenure with a 333-178 overall record.With his cutoff hoodies and ever-present scowl, Belichick teamed with quarterback Tom Brady to lead the Patriots to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/bill-belichick-patriots-timeline-4ad0ba74c6d6dec089e6791a86e2ef7e">six Super Bowl victories,</a>&nbsp;nine AFC titles and 17 division championships in 19 years. During a less successful — but also tumultuous — stint with the original Cleveland Browns, Belichick earned 37 of his career victories.It’s not immediately clear who Kraft will tap to replace the future Hall of Famer.Patriots linebackers coach Jerod Mayo won a Super Bowl ring playing under Belichick and has interviewed for multiple head coaching vacancies since becoming a New England assistant in 2019. Mayo turned down a few interviews last offseason before signing a contract extension to remain with the Patriots.Mike Vrabel, who was fired earlier this week by the Tennessee Titans and won three Super Bowls with the Patriots, is also expected to be a candidate for the head coaching job.Belichick had been grooming offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels to replace him before McDaniels left following the 2021 season to become the coach of the Raiders. He has since been fired by Las Vegas. Belichick’s two sons, Steve and Brian, are also on the coaching staff.Belichick's exit from the Patriots comes just a day after another legendary coach and his longtime friend Nick Saban&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/alabama-nick-saban-retires-crimson-tide-ebb46230ca171dd6f310ff76e403fd23">announced he'd retire</a>&nbsp;after winning seven national championships at the collegiate level. Saban worked for Belichick's father, Steve, in the 1980s as a coach at Navy. Bill Belichick went on to hire Saban as his defensive coordinator when he became Cleveland's head coach in 1991.The six Super Bowl wins&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/bill-belichick-patriots-e2373d1d24b363c4334326e46378f1b6">tie Belichick with pre-merger mentors</a>&nbsp;Halas and Curly Lambeau for the most NFL championships. Belichick also won two rings as Bill Parcells’ defensive coordinator with the New York Giants.But the Patriots have stumbled to a 29-38 record since Brady departed following the 2019 season and missed the playoffs in three of those four seasons. Beginning in 2001 when Brady became the starting quarterback, the Patriots missed the playoffs only once (2008) when Brady was injured. This marked New England’s&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/patriots-future-bill-belichick-1045dbb1579baaa79fdaabb06c8513a6">fifth consecutive season</a>&nbsp;without a playoff victory.Belichick’s subsequent solutions at quarterback haven’t panned out.Brady’s initial replacement, Cam Newton, didn’t resemble the player who won the 2015 MVP award and was cut after a 7-9 finish in 2020. Meanwhile Brady won his seventh Super Bowl ring with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers that same season.Potential long-term replacement Mac Jones, a 2021 first-round draft choice, was a Pro Bowl selection as a rookie and led New England to the playoffs. But he regressed in Year 2 when Belichick put longtime defensive assistant Matt Patricia in charge of the offense. Jones didn’t fare much better this season when Bill O’Brien returned as offensive coordinator. He was benched four times before being replaced as starter by backup Bailey Zappe for the final six games.That left the Patriots looking at a lengthy rebuild, with no candidate on the roster to bring stability to the sport’s most important position.Belichick, who also served as the de facto general manager with final say on personnel decisions, was celebrated for his ingenuity managing the salary cap during the run of Super Bowl success. It included getting stars like Brady and others to accept cap-friendly contracts or adjust their deals to accommodate the signing of other players.But that acclaim has waned in the years since Brady left, as a run of draft picks and high-priced free agents didn’t live up to expectations. In addition, Belichick has seen several members of his personnel and scouting departments leave for other jobs. The list includes his former player personnel director, Nick Caserio, who was hired as Houston’s general manager in 2021.Now it won’t be Belichick making the decisions for the Patriots on or off the field.The only child of a World War II veteran who spent three decades as a Navy assistant coach, Belichick is a football historian with an encyclopedic knowledge of strategy from the sport’s early days to current NFL trends. His players said his attention to detail never left them unprepared.Belichick has been a master of the NFL rule book, unearthing loopholes in clock operations and offensive line formations that -- though entirely legal -- cemented his reputation as a mad genius.But his legacy in New England also includes two major cheating investigations — and other, minor ones — that cost him and the team draft picks and more than $1 million in fines. Opponents accused the Patriots of everything from hacking their headsets to cutting corners on injury reports.His friendship with former President Donald Trump, which Belichick insisted was not political, landed the coach on the list to receive a Presidential Medal of Freedom in the waning days of the administration. After the outcry against the U.S. Capitol siege, Belichick announced “the decision has been made not to move forward.”

Patriots parting with Bill Belichick, who led team to 6 Super Bowl championships

ORLANDO, FL (AP) — Jaylin Seller scored 18 points, Darius Johnson added 17 and UCF erased a 16-point deficit to beat No. 3 Kansas 65-60 on Wednesday night.

UCF's victory came one night after No. 1 Purdue and second-ranked Houston lost.

Ibrahima Diallo broke a 57-57 tie with less than three minutes left with a hook shot over Jayhawks (13-2, 1-1 Big 12) star Hunter Dickinson. He then blocked a KJ Adams Jr. shot with 50 seconds left to help the Knights (10-4, 1-1) preserve the lead and score the program's first Big 12 conference win.

Diallo had 13 points, five rebounds and a block to help anchor a UCF defense that forced eight turnovers and blocked four shots in the second half alone.

Kansas had 18 turnovers. The UCF center triad of Ibrahima Diallo, C.J. Walker and Omar Payne recorded five of the team's seven blocks in the game.

Kevin McCullar Jr. scored 16 points to lead Kansas. Dickinson had only 12 points and played 28 minutes because of foul trouble.

UCF used a 9-0 run in the second half during that time to take the lead for the first time since it was 7-5 early in the game thanks to a series of shots from Johnson and Sellers.

That duo combined to make 7 of 13 3-pointers for the game and three of four in the second half.

The Jayhawks got the Knights down by double-digits in the first half but could not figure out UCF's length in the second half, scoring only 23 points and shooting 7-for-22 shooting in the second half.

Kansas was in a position to claim the top spot in next week's poll after the losses by the top two teams. But the Jayhawks have not looked dominant in conference play, winning their first Big 12 game at home against TCU by just two points before falling to UCF.

UCF picked up its first Big 12 win in its inaugural season in the conference, leading to fans storming the court in celebration after the victory.

Kansas will get a chance to recover when they host No. 9 Oklahoma on Saturday.

UCF's gauntlet to start its inaugural Big 12 season continues Saturday when the team hosts No. 18 BYU in Orlando.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/1/1704942072689.png" alt="photo UCF Athletics" />
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 </figure>ORLANDO, FL (AP) — Jaylin Seller scored 18 points, Darius Johnson added 17 and UCF erased a 16-point deficit to beat No. 3 Kansas 65-60 on Wednesday night.UCF's victory came one night after No. 1 Purdue and second-ranked Houston lost.Ibrahima Diallo broke a 57-57 tie with less than three minutes left with a hook shot over Jayhawks (13-2, 1-1 Big 12) star Hunter Dickinson. He then blocked a KJ Adams Jr. shot with 50 seconds left to help the Knights (10-4, 1-1) preserve the lead and score the program's first Big 12 conference win.Diallo had 13 points, five rebounds and a block to help anchor a UCF defense that forced eight turnovers and blocked four shots in the second half alone.Kansas had 18 turnovers. The UCF center triad of Ibrahima Diallo, C.J. Walker and Omar Payne recorded five of the team's seven blocks in the game.Kevin McCullar Jr. scored 16 points to lead Kansas. Dickinson had only 12 points and played 28 minutes because of foul trouble.UCF used a 9-0 run in the second half during that time to take the lead for the first time since it was 7-5 early in the game thanks to a series of shots from Johnson and Sellers.That duo combined to make 7 of 13 3-pointers for the game and three of four in the second half.The Jayhawks got the Knights down by double-digits in the first half but could not figure out UCF's length in the second half, scoring only 23 points and shooting 7-for-22 shooting in the second half.BIG PICTUREKansas was in a position to claim the top spot in next week's poll after the losses by the top two teams. But the Jayhawks have not looked dominant in conference play, winning their first Big 12 game at home against TCU by just two points before falling to UCF.UCF picked up its first Big 12 win in its inaugural season in the conference, leading to fans storming the court in celebration after the victory.UP NEXTKansas will get a chance to recover when they host No. 9 Oklahoma on Saturday.UCF's gauntlet to start its inaugural Big 12 season continues Saturday when the team hosts No. 18 BYU in Orlando.

UCF defense powers team to comeback victory over No. 3 KU

TUSCALOOSA (AP) —Nick Saban, the stern coach who won seven national championships and turned Alabama back into a national powerhouse that included six of those titles in just 17 seasons, is retiring, according to multiple reports.

The 72-year-old Saban restored a Crimson Tide program once ruled by Paul “Bear” Bryant to the top of college football after taking over in 2007. His decision to step away was reported Wednesday, first by ESPN and then by other outlets.

Saban led the Crimson Tide from a shaky start this season to a Southeastern Conference championship and back into the College Football Playoff before falling to Michigan in a semifinal game at the Rose Bowl.

Saban led the Tide to nine Southeastern Conference championships and won his first national title at Alabama with a 14-0 season in 2009. Titles came again in 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017 and 2020. Alabama was always a contender but had fallen short of the title since then.

Saban is famed for his sideline scowl and fiery demeanor -- and for winning. Saban has won more national titles than any other major college coach.

He made a two-year foray into the NFL with the Miami Dolphins before returning to college football to revive one of college football’s most storied programs, which hadn’t won a national title in 15 years. Saban is 297-71-1 as a college head coach, with stops at Toledo, Michigan State and LSU, where he also won a national title. But Alabama is where he cemented his status as one of college football's greatest coaches.

His latest team dealt with plenty of adversity early on, including a loss to Texas, but rebounded with the emergence of quarterback Jalen Milroe to upset then-No. 1 Georgia in the SEC Championship Game.

Saban didn’t sound like a coach looking to give up the job any time soon after the game. But it wasn't a bad way to go, even without the title.

“This is one of the most amazing seasons in Alabama football history in terms of where this team came from, what they were able to accomplish and what they were able to do, winning the SEC Championship, and really, really proud of this group,” he said.

“I just wish that I could have done more as a coach to help them be successful and help them finish, and all we can do now is learn from the lessons that sometimes failings bring to us.”

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/1/1704928166083.png" alt="Nick Saban photo courtesy University of Alabama Athletics" />
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 </figure>TUSCALOOSA (AP) —Nick Saban, the stern coach who won seven national championships and turned Alabama back into a national powerhouse that included six of those titles in just 17 seasons, is retiring, according to multiple reports.The 72-year-old Saban restored a Crimson Tide program once ruled by Paul “Bear” Bryant to the top of college football after taking over in 2007. His decision to step away was reported Wednesday, first by ESPN and then by other outlets.Saban led the Crimson Tide from a shaky start this season to a Southeastern Conference championship and back into the College Football Playoff before falling to Michigan in a semifinal game at the Rose Bowl.Saban led the Tide to nine Southeastern Conference championships and won his first national title at Alabama with a 14-0 season in 2009. Titles came again in 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017 and 2020. Alabama was always a contender but had fallen short of the title since then.Saban is famed for his sideline scowl and fiery demeanor -- and for winning. Saban has won more national titles than any other major college coach.He made a two-year foray into the NFL with the Miami Dolphins before returning to college football to revive one of college football’s most storied programs, which hadn’t won a national title in 15 years. Saban is 297-71-1 as a college head coach, with stops at Toledo, Michigan State and LSU, where he also won a national title. But Alabama is where he cemented his status as one of college football's greatest coaches.His latest team dealt with plenty of adversity early on, including a loss to Texas, but rebounded with the emergence of quarterback Jalen Milroe to upset then-No. 1 Georgia in the SEC Championship Game.Saban didn’t sound like a coach looking to give up the job any time soon after the game. But it wasn't a bad way to go, even without the title.“This is one of the most amazing seasons in Alabama football history in terms of where this team came from, what they were able to accomplish and what they were able to do, winning the SEC Championship, and really, really proud of this group,” he said.“I just wish that I could have done more as a coach to help them be successful and help them finish, and all we can do now is learn from the lessons that sometimes failings bring to us.”

Alabama coach Nick Saban retiring after winning 7 national titles

The Kansas Wesleyan basketball teams will make their first out-of-state trip of the conference slate as they head north to York Nebraska to take on the Panthers on KINA.

Women's Game: Kansas Wesleyan (6-8, 4-4), York (3-9, 2-6)

The Coyotes have won each of the last six and nine of the last 10 against York. They won 81-75 last January at York and 70-34 last February in Mabee Arena. KWU has a 16-3 record against York since 2005.

The Panthers have lost their last three games and seven of their last eight, the latest a 92-59 setback against Friends on Saturday in Wichita. They lost to Bethel 89-67 last Wednesday in North Newton. 

York averages 65.5 points and is shooting 39 percent overall, 27 percent from long range. Opponents average 77.6 points and are shooting 45 percent.

Junior guard Ashley Rubio averages a team-best 8.7 points followed by junior forward Britney Schroer at 8.6 points and sophomore post Destiny Shepherd 8.3.

Men's Game: Kansas Wesleyan (10-4, 7-1), York (6-8, 4-4)

The Coyotes have won the last six games against York. They won 80-78 last January in York, Nebraska then prevailed 104-86 in February in Mabee Arena. KWU trails 12-9 in the series since 2009.

The Panthers have won their last two games, both on the road. They defeated Bethel 82-79 last Wednesday in North Newton and toppled Friends 90-84 Saturday in Wichita. 

York had lost four of five before the two victories. They led Bethel 45-21 at halftime before the Threshers rallied in the second half.

Junior guard Jaden Henderson is the leading scorer at 12.9 points. He had 25 against Friends and 18 against Bethel. Junior forward Trevon Dennis averages 12.2 and senior guard Dwight Gover 10.0. 

York averages 76 points and allows 78. The Panthers are shooting 44 percent, 36.5 percent from the 3-point line.

The video stream of the game will be available online through the Coyote Sports Network at&nbsp;www.kcacnetwork.com/kansaswesleyan. 

Live Stats will be available at&nbsp;https://kwucoyotes.com/sidearmstats/wbball/summary. 

Radio coverage can be heard locally on KINA 910 AM/107.5 FM, and online at Salina Post. The online stream is also available at&nbsp;910KINA.com. 

Tyler Henry will have the call with pregame starting at 4:30 on Wednesday.

The Kansas Wesleyan basketball teams will make their first out-of-state trip of the conference slate as they head north to York Nebraska to take on the Panthers on KINA.Women's Game: Kansas Wesleyan (6-8, 4-4), York (3-9, 2-6)The Coyotes have won each of the last six and nine of the last 10 against York. They won 81-75 last January at York and 70-34 last February in Mabee Arena. KWU has a 16-3 record against York since 2005.The Panthers have lost their last three games and seven of their last eight, the latest a 92-59 setback against Friends on Saturday in Wichita. They lost to Bethel 89-67 last Wednesday in North Newton. York averages 65.5 points and is shooting 39 percent overall, 27 percent from long range. Opponents average 77.6 points and are shooting 45 percent.Junior guard Ashley Rubio averages a team-best 8.7 points followed by junior forward Britney Schroer at 8.6 points and sophomore post Destiny Shepherd 8.3.Men's Game: Kansas Wesleyan (10-4, 7-1), York (6-8, 4-4)The Coyotes have won the last six games against York. They won 80-78 last January in York, Nebraska then prevailed 104-86 in February in Mabee Arena. KWU trails 12-9 in the series since 2009.The Panthers have won their last two games, both on the road. They defeated Bethel 82-79 last Wednesday in North Newton and toppled Friends 90-84 Saturday in Wichita. York had lost four of five before the two victories. They led Bethel 45-21 at halftime before the Threshers rallied in the second half.Junior guard Jaden Henderson is the leading scorer at 12.9 points. He had 25 against Friends and 18 against Bethel. Junior forward Trevon Dennis averages 12.2 and senior guard Dwight Gover 10.0. York averages 76 points and allows 78. The Panthers are shooting 44 percent, 36.5 percent from the 3-point line.LIVE COVERAGEThe video stream of the game will be available online through the Coyote Sports Network at&nbsp;www.kcacnetwork.com/kansaswesleyan. Live Stats will be available at&nbsp;https://kwucoyotes.com/sidearmstats/wbball/summary. Radio coverage can be heard locally on KINA 910 AM/107.5 FM, and online at Salina Post. The online stream is also available at&nbsp;910KINA.com. Tyler Henry will have the call with pregame starting at 4:30 on Wednesday.

Coyotes Travel to Nebraska to Tangle With York

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Cam Carter scored 15 of his 23 points in the second half to help Kansas State pull away and beat West Virginia 81-67 on Tuesday night.

Kansas State (12-3, 2-0 Big 12), which snapped a four-game losing streak against West Virginia in Morgantown, has won nine of its last 10 games. West Virginia (5-10, 0-2) has lost three straight and five of its last six.

K-State trailed 42-40 at halftime, but Carter scored seven points and Arthur Kaluma made a pair of 3s during a 17-5 run to open the second half to give the Wildcats a 57-47 lead.&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/KStateMBB/status/1744892402123653126?s=20">Kaluma’s 3-pointer from deep</a>&nbsp;during the opening surge gave the Wildcats a 48-45 advantage, and the Wildcats led the rest of the way.

West Virginia pulled within 59-54 with 7:46 remaining, but Carter scored the next four points from the free-throw line to spark a 10-0 surge and the Mountaineers didn't get closer.

Carter was 6 of 14 from the floor and made all 10 of his free throws. He has scored in double figures in 13 of 15 games. Kaluma, a junior transfer from Creighton, scored 17 points with four 3-pointers. David N’Guessan also scored 17 points for the Wildcats and Will McNair Jr. chipped in 12.

RaeQuan Battle scored 21 points to lead West Virginia, but he was scoreless in the final 18 minutes. Kerr Kriisa and Noah Farrakhan added 11 points apiece.

Battle scored 12 of West Virginia’s first 19 points before his teammates started helping out. The Mountaineers overcame a seven-point deficit to go ahead at halftime. Battle had 18 points in the first half and Kriisa chipped in eight.

Battle has made playing well against Kansas State a habit. In last season’s NCAA Tournament, Battle was playing for Montana State when he scored 27 points against the Wildcats.

The last Wildcat win in Morgantown was a 65-51 victory on Feb. 18, 2019.

Kansas State plays at Texas Tech on Saturday.

West Virginia hosts No. 25 Texas on Saturday.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/1/1704884955000.png" alt="Photo K-State Athletics" />
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 </figure>MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Cam Carter scored 15 of his 23 points in the second half to help Kansas State pull away and beat West Virginia 81-67 on Tuesday night.Kansas State (12-3, 2-0 Big 12), which snapped a four-game losing streak against West Virginia in Morgantown, has won nine of its last 10 games. West Virginia (5-10, 0-2) has lost three straight and five of its last six.K-State trailed 42-40 at halftime, but Carter scored seven points and Arthur Kaluma made a pair of 3s during a 17-5 run to open the second half to give the Wildcats a 57-47 lead.&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/KStateMBB/status/1744892402123653126?s=20">Kaluma’s 3-pointer from deep</a>&nbsp;during the opening surge gave the Wildcats a 48-45 advantage, and the Wildcats led the rest of the way.West Virginia pulled within 59-54 with 7:46 remaining, but Carter scored the next four points from the free-throw line to spark a 10-0 surge and the Mountaineers didn't get closer.Carter was 6 of 14 from the floor and made all 10 of his free throws. He has scored in double figures in 13 of 15 games. Kaluma, a junior transfer from Creighton, scored 17 points with four 3-pointers. David N’Guessan also scored 17 points for the Wildcats and Will McNair Jr. chipped in 12.RaeQuan Battle scored 21 points to lead West Virginia, but he was scoreless in the final 18 minutes. Kerr Kriisa and Noah Farrakhan added 11 points apiece.Battle scored 12 of West Virginia’s first 19 points before his teammates started helping out. The Mountaineers overcame a seven-point deficit to go ahead at halftime. Battle had 18 points in the first half and Kriisa chipped in eight.Battle has made playing well against Kansas State a habit. In last season’s NCAA Tournament, Battle was playing for Montana State when he scored 27 points against the Wildcats.The last Wildcat win in Morgantown was a 65-51 victory on Feb. 18, 2019.Kansas State plays at Texas Tech on Saturday.West Virginia hosts No. 25 Texas on Saturday.

Cam Carter scores 23 points as Kansas State beats West Virginia

The first round of the NFL playoffs begins this weekend, and many fans will be cheering on their favorite team from all across the country.

If you are a fan of the Kansas City Chiefs, you will not be able to find their game on any local TV channels or cable. The only way to watch the game is to download and buy a subscription to the streaming service Peacock.&nbsp;

The NFL announced earlier this season that they would have one postseason game streamed exclusively on Peacock. It just so happens the game they chose is the Wild Card round matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Miami Dolphins.&nbsp;&nbsp;

If you want more information on the streaming platform Peacock, click&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.peacocktv.com/">here</a>.&nbsp;

All Kansas City Chiefs games can be heard locally on the radio on 107.9 FM / 1420 KJCK.&nbsp;

By Anthony GorgesJC PostThe first round of the NFL playoffs begins this weekend, and many fans will be cheering on their favorite team from all across the country.If you are a fan of the Kansas City Chiefs, you will not be able to find their game on any local TV channels or cable. The only way to watch the game is to download and buy a subscription to the streaming service Peacock.&nbsp;The NFL announced earlier this season that they would have one postseason game streamed exclusively on Peacock. It just so happens the game they chose is the Wild Card round matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Miami Dolphins.&nbsp;&nbsp;If you want more information on the streaming platform Peacock, click&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.peacocktv.com/">here</a>.&nbsp;All Kansas City Chiefs games can be heard locally on the radio on 107.9 FM / 1420 KJCK.&nbsp;

Chiefs playoff game will be shown only on streaming service Peacock

The basketball games between Junction City High School and Topeka-Hayden High School have been postponed and will not be played tonight. 

 Junction City Athletic Director Chris Bogenhagen said the games will be made-up at the end of January. The make-up dates are below. 

On Tuesday, January 23, the Blue Jay boys teams, Freshmen, JV and Varsity, will make-up their game against Topeka-Hayden. 

On Tuesday, January 30, the girls teams will make up their game. This includes both JV and Varsity for the Lady Jays. 

By Anthony GorgesJC PostThe basketball games between Junction City High School and Topeka-Hayden High School have been postponed and will not be played tonight. Junction City Athletic Director Chris Bogenhagen said the games will be made-up at the end of January. The make-up dates are below. On Tuesday, January 23, the Blue Jay boys teams, Freshmen, JV and Varsity, will make-up their game against Topeka-Hayden. On Tuesday, January 30, the girls teams will make up their game. This includes both JV and Varsity for the Lady Jays.

Junction City basketball games for Tuesday are postponed

JCHS announced bowling results. This past weekend the Lady Jays took 4th overall out of 35 teams and the Blue Jays took 1st place out of 36 teams at North Rock Lanes in Wichita.&nbsp;

JCHS announced bowling results. This past weekend the Lady Jays took 4th overall out of 35 teams and the Blue Jays took 1st place out of 36 teams at North Rock Lanes in Wichita.&nbsp;

JCHS bowling results

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Mike Edwards returned a fumble 97 yards for a touchdown, Harrison Butker made a 41-yard field goal with 49 seconds remaining, and the AFC West champion Kansas City Chiefs beat the Los Angeles Chargers 13-12 on Sunday while resting most of their starters.

With the Chiefs (11-6) locked into the AFC’s No. 3 seed for the playoffs, Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce were inactive. Kelce finished with 984 receiving yards, ending the All-Pro tight end’s bid for an eighth straight 1,000-yard season.

Kansas City will host either Buffalo or Miami in next weekend's wild card round.

The Chargers (5-12) closed the season with five straight losses, the last three after coach Brandon Staley and general manager Tom Telesco were fired on Dec. 15.

Easton Stick, who started the last four games after Justin Herbert suffered a season-ending finger injury, was 28 of 47 passing for 258 yards and had 77 yards rushing on 13 carries. Donald Parham had five receptions for 83 yards.

Cameron Dicker kicked four field goals for the Chargers. Los Angeles ended the season without a touchdown in its last 10 quarters.

Blaine Gabbert, making his first start since 2018 with Tennessee, completed 15 of 30 passes for 154 yards. Gabbert had scrambles of 25 and 14 yards during a nine-play, 51-yard drive late in the fourth quarter that resulted in Butker's second field goal.

Kansas City's go-ahead drive followed Dicker's 20-yard field goal with 4:06 remaining that put the Chargers on top for the first time.

The Chargers were on the 18th play of their opening possession when Stick was sacked by Chiefs defensive lineman Charles Omenihu at the Kansas City 5-yard line and fumbled. Edwards scooped the ball at the 3 and went 97 yards for the fourth touchdown of his five-year career.

It was the longest scoop-and-score in the NFL this season and the third-longest in Chiefs history.

According to Sportradar, it was the seventh time since 2000 a team had a drive of at least 18 plays and turned it over. It was the first of those on which a defensive touchdown was scored.

Butker extended the lead to 10-0 in the second quarter when he connected from 22 yards. The Chargers got field goals from Dicker on their final two drives of the half.

Dicker's 43-yarder with 4:11 remaining in the third quarter got Los Angeles within 10-9.

Chiefs: OL Wanya Morris left in the second quarter with a concussion. ... WR Justyn Ross suffered a hamstring injury in the third quarter and did not return. ... WR Rashee Rice (hamstring), WR Kadarius Toney (hip/ankle) and CB L’Jarius Sneed (calf) were inactive.

Chargers: TE Gerald Everett (first quarter) and OT Trey Pipkins III (third quarter) suffered knee injuries and did not return. ... WR Keenan Allen (heel), LB Kenneth Murray Jr. (shoulder) and OG Zion Johnson (neck) were inactive.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/1/1704674850461.png" alt="Photo Kansas City Chiefs" />
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 </figure>INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Mike Edwards returned a fumble 97 yards for a touchdown, Harrison Butker made a 41-yard field goal with 49 seconds remaining, and the AFC West champion Kansas City Chiefs beat the Los Angeles Chargers 13-12 on Sunday while resting most of their starters.With the Chiefs (11-6) locked into the AFC’s No. 3 seed for the playoffs, Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce were inactive. Kelce finished with 984 receiving yards, ending the All-Pro tight end’s bid for an eighth straight 1,000-yard season.Kansas City will host either Buffalo or Miami in next weekend's wild card round.The Chargers (5-12) closed the season with five straight losses, the last three after coach Brandon Staley and general manager Tom Telesco were fired on Dec. 15.Easton Stick, who started the last four games after Justin Herbert suffered a season-ending finger injury, was 28 of 47 passing for 258 yards and had 77 yards rushing on 13 carries. Donald Parham had five receptions for 83 yards.Cameron Dicker kicked four field goals for the Chargers. Los Angeles ended the season without a touchdown in its last 10 quarters.Blaine Gabbert, making his first start since 2018 with Tennessee, completed 15 of 30 passes for 154 yards. Gabbert had scrambles of 25 and 14 yards during a nine-play, 51-yard drive late in the fourth quarter that resulted in Butker's second field goal.Kansas City's go-ahead drive followed Dicker's 20-yard field goal with 4:06 remaining that put the Chargers on top for the first time.The Chargers were on the 18th play of their opening possession when Stick was sacked by Chiefs defensive lineman Charles Omenihu at the Kansas City 5-yard line and fumbled. Edwards scooped the ball at the 3 and went 97 yards for the fourth touchdown of his five-year career.It was the longest scoop-and-score in the NFL this season and the third-longest in Chiefs history.According to Sportradar, it was the seventh time since 2000 a team had a drive of at least 18 plays and turned it over. It was the first of those on which a defensive touchdown was scored.Butker extended the lead to 10-0 in the second quarter when he connected from 22 yards. The Chargers got field goals from Dicker on their final two drives of the half.Dicker's 43-yarder with 4:11 remaining in the third quarter got Los Angeles within 10-9.INJURIESChiefs: OL Wanya Morris left in the second quarter with a concussion. ... WR Justyn Ross suffered a hamstring injury in the third quarter and did not return. ... WR Rashee Rice (hamstring), WR Kadarius Toney (hip/ankle) and CB L’Jarius Sneed (calf) were inactive.Chargers: TE Gerald Everett (first quarter) and OT Trey Pipkins III (third quarter) suffered knee injuries and did not return. ... WR Keenan Allen (heel), LB Kenneth Murray Jr. (shoulder) and OG Zion Johnson (neck) were inactive.___

Harrison Butker's field goals propel Chiefs past Chargers

There were 840 skaters throughout the four days over the holiday winter break that Spin City was open in Junction City. 

Parks &amp; Recreation Director Joshua Gray said that the next public skate will be Sunday, February 4th from 12-4p.m.

There were 840 skaters throughout the four days over the holiday winter break that Spin City was open in Junction City. Parks &amp; Recreation Director Joshua Gray said that the next public skate will be Sunday, February 4th from 12-4p.m.