6 years ago
PHILADELPHIA – Host Temple’s smothering defense put a stop to No. 16/16 Wichita State’s nine-game winning streak, 65-53, on Wednesday night inside the Liacouras Center. Jaime Echenique recorded season-highs with 20 points and 13 rebounds to go with 16 points from Jamarius Burton, but it wasn’t enough. Wichita State (15-2, 3-1 American) suffered its first defeat since ...

6 years ago
Bethany won its seventh-straight on Wednesday night at McPherson, as the Swedes' women's basketball team toppled McPherson, 62-49. After Bethany controlled the first quarter, leading 15-7, the game would teeter back and forth as the Swedes would have 14 point leads at three separate points over the coarse of the game. However, McPherson would continue to ...

6 years ago
Salina Invitational Tournament - Girls 1. Liberal vs 8. Andover 4. Salina South vs 5. Abilene 2. Salina Central vs 7. Concordia 3. Buhler vs 6. Wichita West Salina Invitational Tournament - Boys 1. Andover vs 8. Salina Central 4. Abilene vs 5. Liberal 2. Salina South vs 7. Concordia 3. Buhler vs 6. Wichita South Sterling Invitational - Girls 1. Sterling vs 8. Kingman 4. Hugoton ...

6 years ago
Kansas Wesleyan Women's Basketball returns to the NAIA Division II Women's Basketball Top 25 Coaches Poll for the first time since February 2019 as the Coyotes are ranked No. 24 in the third edition of the 2019-2020 polls released on Wednesday by the NAIA National Office. KWU had been receiving votes in previous polls, but found ...

6 years ago
Twenty-four hours before Salina South's showdown with Hutchinson, the Cougars had to find a way to grind out a victory at Ark City. Turns out, the Cougars had plenty more in the tank. The Salthawks struggled to get any offensive rhythm, Salina South juniors AJ Johnson and Colin Schreiber each had season-best nights as the Cougars raced ...

6 years ago
The Minneapolis boys basketball team bounced back with a road win at Valley Heights 73-51 on Tuesday night. After turning the ball over 24 times against Southeast of Saline on Monday, the Minneapolis offense continued to make the mistakes early on against Valley Heights as the Lions were plagued by nine first quarter turnovers. Still, Minneapolis had ...

6 years ago
The Salina Central Mustang basketball teams took the floor at Maize on Tuesday night for a AVCTL-I matchup. The schools would wind up with a split as the Lady Mustangs won a thriller decided in the final seconds, while the Maize boys pulled away in the second half to best Central. In the girls contest, Central ...

6 years ago
The Sacred Heart Boys and Girls notched their 6th straight sweep of the 2019/20 season on Tuesday night defeating Republic County in both Girls and Boys play. GIRLS:      SACRED HEART 46             REPUBLIC COUNTY 34 For the first time all season, the Sacred Heart Girls outscored the Knight Boys as the Lady Knights won their 6th game in ...

6 years ago
NORMAN, Okla. – Another stingy defensive effort, as well as a torrid shooting night from senior Isaiah Moss, propelled the No. 6/7 Kansas Jayhawks to a 66-52 win over the Oklahoma Sooners Tuesday night inside Lloyd Noble Center. Moss led all scorers with 20 points and connected on six 3-pointers as KU held OU to ...

6 years ago
The Abilene Cowboys overcame an 11 point 4th quarter deficit in their 71-70 double-overtime victory at Wamego Tuesday night.  Abilene was aided by the play of Senior Travis Beetch, who finished with 16 of his career-high 28 points in the 4th quarter and overtimes.  In the first game of the night, the Cowgirls lost 64-30 ...

6 years ago
Kansas State battled back from a 15-point deficit, but Texas Tech pulled away late for a 77-63 men's basketball win on Tuesday evening. The opening 20 minutes was a half of runs. The Red Raiders took control early with a 10-0 burst to start the contest. The Cats scored the next seven, but the visitors answered ...