VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - The Fort Hays State track and field team opened competition at the 2023 NCAA Division II Indoor Championships Friday (March 10) with two strong performances.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/nolan-churchman/7168">Nolan Churchman</a>&nbsp;ranks fourth through the first four events of the heptathlon, while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/hayden-albright/7163">Hayden Albright</a>&nbsp;advanced to the finals in the 400m dash. Churchman racked up 3,110 points on day one, just 18 behind second place and 107 away from the leader. The three-time All-American added more than six inches to his personal best in the long jump, compiling 878 points with a top leap of 23-10.25, which ranks second-best at FHSU during the DII era. He completed the day with a clearance of 6-6.25 in the high jump, less than one inch shy of his PR, to add 794 points. Competing in the second of five heats in the 400m prelims, Albright turned in a time of 47.77 to finish third in his heat. He ranked fourth with 10 runners yet to compete, but only two of those turned in times faster than Albright's, giving the junior the sixth-fastest time on the day and a spot in the finals. The Kingman, Kan. native turned in a split of 25.22 over the final 200 meters, the fastest second-half split in the entire field. Churchman will wrap up competition in the heptathlon Saturday morning (March 11) beginning at 9:45 a.m. CT, with Albright running in the 400m finals at 4 p.m. The pair will later run in the 4x400m relay alongside&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/philip-landrum/7181">Philip Landrum</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/ethan-lang/7182">Ethan Lang</a>&nbsp;at 5:45 p.m. A full day two schedule for FHSU competitors can be found below. Saturday, March 11 Schedule of Events - FHSU Competitors Pentathlon - 10:30 a.m. (9:30 a.m. CT) - Mattie Rossi, Taylor Savolt Heptathlon Day Two - 10:45 a.m. (9:45 a.m. CT) -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/nolan-churchman/7168">Nolan Churchman</a> Pole Vault - 3:55 p.m. (2:55 p.m. CT) -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/jacob-clark/7169">Jacob Clark</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/ryan-stanley/7194">Ryan Stanley</a> 400m Finals - 5:00 p.m. (4:00 p.m. CT) -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/hayden-albright/7163">Hayden Albright</a> 4x400m Relay - 6:45 p.m. (5:45 p.m. CT) -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/hayden-albright/7163">Hayden Albright</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/philip-landrum/7181">Philip Landrum</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/ethan-lang/7182">Ethan Lang</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/nolan-churchman/7168">Nolan Churchman</a>&nbsp;(Section 3) Full FHSU Results 400m Dash Prelims 6th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/hayden-albright/7163">Hayden Albright</a>&nbsp;- 47.77 Q Heptathlon 4th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/nolan-churchman/7168">Nolan Churchman</a>&nbsp;- 3,110 60m - 7.06 - 861 LJ - 23-10.25 - 878 SP - 37-9.25 - 577 HJ - 6-6.25 - 794 60mH - PV - 1,000m - ! indicates school record @ indicates first team All-America performance &amp; indicates second team All-America performance Q indicates qualified for Saturday's finals&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/3/1678491253229.jpeg" alt="Fort Hays State's Nolan Churchman attempts to clear the bar of the high jump as part of the Heptathlon at the NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships in Virginia Beach, Va. (FHSU Athletics photo/Madison Shapland)" />
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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsVIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - The Fort Hays State track and field team opened competition at the 2023 NCAA Division II Indoor Championships Friday (March 10) with two strong performances.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/nolan-churchman/7168">Nolan Churchman</a>&nbsp;ranks fourth through the first four events of the heptathlon, while&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/hayden-albright/7163">Hayden Albright</a>&nbsp;advanced to the finals in the 400m dash. Churchman racked up 3,110 points on day one, just 18 behind second place and 107 away from the leader. The three-time All-American added more than six inches to his personal best in the long jump, compiling 878 points with a top leap of 23-10.25, which ranks second-best at FHSU during the DII era. He completed the day with a clearance of 6-6.25 in the high jump, less than one inch shy of his PR, to add 794 points. Competing in the second of five heats in the 400m prelims, Albright turned in a time of 47.77 to finish third in his heat. He ranked fourth with 10 runners yet to compete, but only two of those turned in times faster than Albright's, giving the junior the sixth-fastest time on the day and a spot in the finals. The Kingman, Kan. native turned in a split of 25.22 over the final 200 meters, the fastest second-half split in the entire field. Churchman will wrap up competition in the heptathlon Saturday morning (March 11) beginning at 9:45 a.m. CT, with Albright running in the 400m finals at 4 p.m. The pair will later run in the 4x400m relay alongside&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/philip-landrum/7181">Philip Landrum</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/ethan-lang/7182">Ethan Lang</a>&nbsp;at 5:45 p.m. A full day two schedule for FHSU competitors can be found below. Saturday, March 11 Schedule of Events - FHSU Competitors Pentathlon - 10:30 a.m. (9:30 a.m. CT) - Mattie Rossi, Taylor Savolt Heptathlon Day Two - 10:45 a.m. (9:45 a.m. CT) -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/nolan-churchman/7168">Nolan Churchman</a> Pole Vault - 3:55 p.m. (2:55 p.m. CT) -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/jacob-clark/7169">Jacob Clark</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/ryan-stanley/7194">Ryan Stanley</a> 400m Finals - 5:00 p.m. (4:00 p.m. CT) -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/hayden-albright/7163">Hayden Albright</a> 4x400m Relay - 6:45 p.m. (5:45 p.m. CT) -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/hayden-albright/7163">Hayden Albright</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/philip-landrum/7181">Philip Landrum</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/ethan-lang/7182">Ethan Lang</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/nolan-churchman/7168">Nolan Churchman</a>&nbsp;(Section 3) Full FHSU Results 400m Dash Prelims 6th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/hayden-albright/7163">Hayden Albright</a>&nbsp;- 47.77 Q Heptathlon 4th -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/nolan-churchman/7168">Nolan Churchman</a>&nbsp;- 3,110 60m - 7.06 - 861 LJ - 23-10.25 - 878 SP - 37-9.25 - 577 HJ - 6-6.25 - 794 60mH - PV - 1,000m - ! indicates school record @ indicates first team All-America performance &amp; indicates second team All-America performance Q indicates qualified for Saturday's finals&nbsp;&nbsp;

👟 FHSU's Churchman fourth, Albright to finals after day one at DII Indoor Nationals

The Lady Bulldogs take on the Frankfort Lady Wildcats in the state semifinals of the 1A-D1 state basketball tournament Friday at the United Wireless Arena in Dodge City.

Tip-off is set for 6 p.m.&nbsp;

Our coverage begins at 5:45 p.m. on&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KKQY">101.9 The Bull</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
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 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>The Lady Bulldogs take on the Frankfort Lady Wildcats in the state semifinals of the 1A-D1 state basketball tournament Friday at the United Wireless Arena in Dodge City.Tip-off is set for 6 p.m.&nbsp;

Our coverage begins at 5:45 p.m. on&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KKQY">101.9 The Bull</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀🎙️ LISTEN - 1A-D1 State: Quinter v Frankfort

The TMP-Marian Monarchs take on the Moundridge Wildcats in the sub-state semifinals of the 2A state tournament Friday in Manhattan.

The game is set to tipoff at 6:00 p.m. at Bramlage Coliseum.

Our coverage begins at 5:40 p.m. with the Hertz Rental Car Pregame Show on 99.5 KHAZ.

&nbsp; You can listen online&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KHAZ">HERE</a>.

Due to KSHSAA streaming restrictions, Friday's game will not be streamed on HaysPost.com.

A replay of the game will be available next week.

<figure>
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 </figure>The TMP-Marian Monarchs take on the Moundridge Wildcats in the sub-state semifinals of the 2A state tournament Friday in Manhattan.The game is set to tipoff at 6:00 p.m. at Bramlage Coliseum.Our coverage begins at 5:40 p.m. with the Hertz Rental Car Pregame Show on 99.5 KHAZ.&nbsp; You can listen online&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KHAZ">HERE</a>.Due to KSHSAA streaming restrictions, Friday's game will not be streamed on HaysPost.com.A replay of the game will be available next week.

🏀🎙️ LISTEN -  2A state: Thomas More Prep-Marian v Moundridge

The Phillipsburg Lady Panthers take on the Cheney Lady Eagles in the semifinals of the 3A state tournament on Wednesday in Hutchinson.

Tip-off is set for 2 p.m. from the Hutchinson Sports Arena.

Our coverage begins at 1:45 p.m. with Sean Boston on 96.9 KFIX.

&nbsp; You can listen online&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KFIX">HERE</a>

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 </figure>The Phillipsburg Lady Panthers take on the Cheney Lady Eagles in the semifinals of the 3A state tournament on Wednesday in Hutchinson.Tip-off is set for 2 p.m. from the Hutchinson Sports Arena.Our coverage begins at 1:45 p.m. with Sean Boston on 96.9 KFIX.&nbsp; You can listen online&nbsp;<a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KFIX">HERE</a>

🏀🎙️ LISTEN - 3A State: Phillipsburg vs. Cheney

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Everything seemed to be going against TCU entering the Big 12 Tournament. The Horned Frogs were coming off a lopsided loss to Oklahoma, they'd drawn a quarterfinal matchup against Kansas State for what felt like a road game, and some off-the-court issues threatened to become a distraction.

Mike Miles and Chuck O'Bannon made sure none of that mattered.

The duo hit four 3-pointers apiece and each had 22 points, silencing the heavily pro-Wildcats crowd and leading the No. 22 Horned Frogs to an 80-67 victory on Thursday night to reach the tournament semifinals.

TCU will face seventh-ranked Texas, which routed Oklahoma State in its quarterfinal, on Friday night.

“We all came together, knew what we needed to do,” Miles said. “When you make shots, everything is better. Chuck started to make shots. I started to make shots. And it gave us energy on the defensive end.”

TCU played without center Eddie Lampkin Jr., who posted screenshots on social media a day earlier of text messages that appeared to accuse coach Jamie Dixon of player mistreatment and “racial comments.” Dixon and the school have declined to comment on the posts other than to say Lampkin had stepped away from the team.

JaKobe Coles added eight points and Emanuel Miller seven for the sixth-seeded Horned Frogs (21-11), who had been beaten by the Wildcats in four of the past five tournaments but will now play for a spot in the title game.

“We didn't really take any bad shots all game long. I would struggle to find one or two,” Dixon said. “We did a lot of shooting yesterday, we did a lot of shooting these last two days. The guys worked so hard, they focused, they were ready. My coaches came in after warmups and said, 'They’re ready. They're ready to play a good team.'”

Keyontae Johnson had 14 points and seven boards to lead the No. 3 seed Wildcats (23-9), though he fouled out with more than six minutes left in the game. Desi Sills also had 14 points and Markquis Nowell finished with 11.

“This is on me,” Kansas State coach Jerome Tang said. “I didn't do a very good job of preparing these guys for how physical and with what force people play with in the Big 12 Tournament. And that will not happen again.”

The Wildcats got off to the the hot start, buoyed by a partisan crowd that had traveled down Interstate 70 to make its voice heard inside T-Mobile Center. But the Wildcats began to struggle with turnovers — 11 in the first half alone — and that allowed the Horned Frogs time enough to find their footing.

It was Miles who not only calmed them down but gave them a big offensive boost. The all-conference guard hit two early 3s and had 12 first-half points, helping TCU take a 37-32 lead into the locker room.

Johnson, the Wildcats' leading scorer, took an inadvertent elbow to his right eye and went to the locker room in the closing seconds of the first half. The Florida transfer appeared to have sutures on his brow when he returned with the rest of the team for the start of the second, though they didn't seem to bother him.

Good thing, too. Johnson's 3-pointers were all that kept Kansas State in the game for a while.

Miles and O'Bannon simply wouldn't miss, though. During one scorching stretch of five trips down the floor, Miles bookended a 3-pointer by O'Bannon with two 3s of his own, and after a miss by Micah Peavy, O'Bannon hit another 3 to give the Horned Frogs a 66-51 lead with just under 10 minutes left in the game.

The Horned Frogs were never threatened the rest of the way.

“Every guy gave us good minutes and that's hard to do against a really good team,” Dixon said, “so I'm proud of them and how they played. We did what we wanted to do. We played really unselfish and good basketball.”

TCU had huge advantages in turnovers and second-chance points, and along with 11-of-25 shooting from the arc, the Wildcats simply couldn't keep up. It was reminiscent of the Horned Frogs' 82-68 win over Kansas State in January.

Kansas State can rarely overcome an off night from Nowell, its do-it-all guard. But he was just 1 of 9 on 3-pointers, missing several wild shots from well beyond the arc, and had an uncharacteristic five turnovers.

The Horned Frogs play the second-seeded Longhorns on Friday night for a spot in the title game.

The Wildcats head home to await their NCAA Tournament seed on Sunday.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/3/1678446594306.jpeg" alt="Kansas State guard Desi Sills (13) dribbled past TCU guard Shahada Wells (13) in the Big 12 quarterfinals on Thursday, March 9, 2023 in Kansas City, Mo. (Kansas State Athletics photo)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas State guard Desi Sills (13) dribbled past TCU guard Shahada Wells (13) in the Big 12 quarterfinals on Thursday, March 9, 2023 in Kansas City, Mo. (Kansas State Athletics photo)</figcaption>
 </figure>By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball WriterKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Everything seemed to be going against TCU entering the Big 12 Tournament. The Horned Frogs were coming off a lopsided loss to Oklahoma, they'd drawn a quarterfinal matchup against Kansas State for what felt like a road game, and some off-the-court issues threatened to become a distraction.Mike Miles and Chuck O'Bannon made sure none of that mattered.The duo hit four 3-pointers apiece and each had 22 points, silencing the heavily pro-Wildcats crowd and leading the No. 22 Horned Frogs to an 80-67 victory on Thursday night to reach the tournament semifinals.TCU will face seventh-ranked Texas, which routed Oklahoma State in its quarterfinal, on Friday night.“We all came together, knew what we needed to do,” Miles said. “When you make shots, everything is better. Chuck started to make shots. I started to make shots. And it gave us energy on the defensive end.”TCU played without center Eddie Lampkin Jr., who posted screenshots on social media a day earlier of text messages that appeared to accuse coach Jamie Dixon of player mistreatment and “racial comments.” Dixon and the school have declined to comment on the posts other than to say Lampkin had stepped away from the team.JaKobe Coles added eight points and Emanuel Miller seven for the sixth-seeded Horned Frogs (21-11), who had been beaten by the Wildcats in four of the past five tournaments but will now play for a spot in the title game.“We didn't really take any bad shots all game long. I would struggle to find one or two,” Dixon said. “We did a lot of shooting yesterday, we did a lot of shooting these last two days. The guys worked so hard, they focused, they were ready. My coaches came in after warmups and said, 'They’re ready. They're ready to play a good team.'”Keyontae Johnson had 14 points and seven boards to lead the No. 3 seed Wildcats (23-9), though he fouled out with more than six minutes left in the game. Desi Sills also had 14 points and Markquis Nowell finished with 11.“This is on me,” Kansas State coach Jerome Tang said. “I didn't do a very good job of preparing these guys for how physical and with what force people play with in the Big 12 Tournament. And that will not happen again.”The Wildcats got off to the the hot start, buoyed by a partisan crowd that had traveled down Interstate 70 to make its voice heard inside T-Mobile Center. But the Wildcats began to struggle with turnovers — 11 in the first half alone — and that allowed the Horned Frogs time enough to find their footing.It was Miles who not only calmed them down but gave them a big offensive boost. The all-conference guard hit two early 3s and had 12 first-half points, helping TCU take a 37-32 lead into the locker room.Johnson, the Wildcats' leading scorer, took an inadvertent elbow to his right eye and went to the locker room in the closing seconds of the first half. The Florida transfer appeared to have sutures on his brow when he returned with the rest of the team for the start of the second, though they didn't seem to bother him.Good thing, too. Johnson's 3-pointers were all that kept Kansas State in the game for a while.Miles and O'Bannon simply wouldn't miss, though. During one scorching stretch of five trips down the floor, Miles bookended a 3-pointer by O'Bannon with two 3s of his own, and after a miss by Micah Peavy, O'Bannon hit another 3 to give the Horned Frogs a 66-51 lead with just under 10 minutes left in the game.The Horned Frogs were never threatened the rest of the way.“Every guy gave us good minutes and that's hard to do against a really good team,” Dixon said, “so I'm proud of them and how they played. We did what we wanted to do. We played really unselfish and good basketball.”THE TAKEAWAYTCU had huge advantages in turnovers and second-chance points, and along with 11-of-25 shooting from the arc, the Wildcats simply couldn't keep up. It was reminiscent of the Horned Frogs' 82-68 win over Kansas State in January.Kansas State can rarely overcome an off night from Nowell, its do-it-all guard. But he was just 1 of 9 on 3-pointers, missing several wild shots from well beyond the arc, and had an uncharacteristic five turnovers.UP NEXTThe Horned Frogs play the second-seeded Longhorns on Friday night for a spot in the title game.The Wildcats head home to await their NCAA Tournament seed on Sunday.

🏀 No. 22 TCU takes down No. 12 K-State in Big 12 tourney

KSHSAA State Tournament Class 1A Division I Boys [1] Olpe 46, [8] Centralia 30 [4] Wichita Classical 66, [5] Elyria Christian 46 [2] Macksville 72, [7] La Crosse 48 [6] South Gray 75, [3] Clifton-Clyde 63

Class 1A Division II Boys [1] Greeley County 56, [8] Southern Cloud 33 [5] South Central 61, [4] Stafford 47 [2] Axtell 59, [7] Bucklin 44 [6] Lebo 67, [3] St. John’s Beloit-Tipton 45

Class 2A Girls [1] Pittsburg Colgan 52, [8] St. Mary’s 38 [4] Riverside 49, [5] Wichita Independent 30 [2] Berean Academy 41, [7] Hoxie 25 [3] Hillsboro 36, [6] Wichita County 30

Class 3A Boys [1] Galena 38, [8] Wellsville 35 [4] Marysville 47, [5] Wichita Collegiate 41 [2] Southeast Saline 64, [7] Perry-Lecompton 47 [3] Hesston 59, [6] Colby 46

Class 4A Girls [8] Bishop Miege 71, [1] Wellington 40 [5] Hugoton 53, [4] Independence 40 [2] McPherson 65, [7] Topeka Hayden 41 [3] Andale 57, [6] Parsons 32

Class 5A Boys [1] Highland Park 60, [8] Basehor-Linwood 49 [4] Andover 49, [5] Maize South 46 [2] Kapaun Mount Carmel 58, [7] Blue Valley Southwest 48 [3] Hutchinson 84, [6] Pittsburg 51

Class 6A Girls [8] Blue Valley 41, [1] Shawnee Mission South 34, OT [5] Washburn Rural 58, [4] Lawrence 49 [2] Derby 43, [7] Olathe Northwest 38 [3] Blue Valley North 57, [6] Wichita Southeast 45

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 </figure>KSHSAA State Tournament Class 1A Division I Boys [1] Olpe 46, [8] Centralia 30 [4] Wichita Classical 66, [5] Elyria Christian 46 [2] Macksville 72, [7] La Crosse 48 [6] South Gray 75, [3] Clifton-Clyde 63Class 1A Division II Boys [1] Greeley County 56, [8] Southern Cloud 33 [5] South Central 61, [4] Stafford 47 [2] Axtell 59, [7] Bucklin 44 [6] Lebo 67, [3] St. John’s Beloit-Tipton 45Class 2A Girls [1] Pittsburg Colgan 52, [8] St. Mary’s 38 [4] Riverside 49, [5] Wichita Independent 30 [2] Berean Academy 41, [7] Hoxie 25 [3] Hillsboro 36, [6] Wichita County 30Class 3A Boys [1] Galena 38, [8] Wellsville 35 [4] Marysville 47, [5] Wichita Collegiate 41 [2] Southeast Saline 64, [7] Perry-Lecompton 47 [3] Hesston 59, [6] Colby 46Class 4A Girls [8] Bishop Miege 71, [1] Wellington 40 [5] Hugoton 53, [4] Independence 40 [2] McPherson 65, [7] Topeka Hayden 41 [3] Andale 57, [6] Parsons 32Class 5A Boys [1] Highland Park 60, [8] Basehor-Linwood 49 [4] Andover 49, [5] Maize South 46 [2] Kapaun Mount Carmel 58, [7] Blue Valley Southwest 48 [3] Hutchinson 84, [6] Pittsburg 51Class 6A Girls [8] Blue Valley 41, [1] Shawnee Mission South 34, OT [5] Washburn Rural 58, [4] Lawrence 49 [2] Derby 43, [7] Olathe Northwest 38 [3] Blue Valley North 57, [6] Wichita Southeast 45

🏀 Thursday's State Tournament results

The TMP-Marian Monarchs opened the 2A state basketball tournament in Manhattan Wednesday with a 52-27 win over Horton.

Due to KSHSAA regulations, Hays Post was not allowed to stream video of the game live. But you can watch the replay here!

The Monarchs will take on Moundridge Friday at 6 p.m. in the state semifinals.

The TMP-Marian Monarchs opened the 2A state basketball tournament in Manhattan Wednesday with a 52-27 win over Horton.Due to KSHSAA regulations, Hays Post was not allowed to stream video of the game live. But you can watch the replay here!<figure>
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 </figure>The Monarchs will take on Moundridge Friday at 6 p.m. in the state semifinals.

🏀🎥 REPLAY: Thomas More Prep-Marian vs Horton

The La Crosse Leopards begins play at the 1A-D1 state basketball tournament Thursday against the Macksville Mustangs.

Tip-off is set for 6 p.m. from the Hutchinson Sports Arena.

Our coverage begins at 5:45 p.m. on <a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KKQY">101.9 The Bull</a>.

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 </figure>The La Crosse Leopards begins play at the 1A-D1 state basketball tournament Thursday against the Macksville Mustangs.Tip-off is set for 6 p.m. from the Hutchinson Sports Arena.Our coverage begins at 5:45 p.m. on <a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KKQY">101.9 The Bull</a>.

🏀🎙️ LISTEN - 1A-D1 State: La Crosse v Macksville

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Playing without&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/bill-self-kansas-jayhawks-big-12-782eaae1c65322c7a106eb1850159e1e">ailing coach Bill Self</a>&nbsp;on the sideline, third-ranked Kansas turned to big offensive performances from Jalen Wilson and Dajuan Harris Jr. along with some stingy defense to pull away from West Virginia 75-61 on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament.

Wilson had 22 points and 11 rebounds, and Harris had 13 points with eight assists, as the top-seeded Jayhawks (26-6) began the defense of their tournament crown by knocking off the Mountaineers for the third time this season.

They will play fifth-seeded Iowa State, which beat Baylor earlier in the day, in Friday night's semifinals.

Erik Stevenson had 13 points to lead the No. 8 seed Mountaineers (19-14), who likely secured an NCAA bid with an opening win over Texas Tech. Tre Mitchell and Joe Toussaint added 11 points apiece and Emmitt Matthews Jr. had 10.

Gradey Dick had 18 points for the Jayhawks. KJ Adams finished with 13.

Kansas officials announced about five hours before tipoff that Self was being treated at the University of Kansas Health System for an undisclosed illness. The 60-year-old Hall of Fame coach was present for Wednesday's practice at T-Mobile Center and appeared to be in normal condition when speaking with reporters.

The school declined to provide details of the illness but said “Self is doing well and receiving great care.”

His longtime assistant, Norm Roberts, led the team against the Mountaineers. Roberts filled a similar role early in the season, while Self was serving a school-imposed four-game suspension, and the Jayhawks won each of the games.

They trailed midway through the half Thursday, but the Mountaineers got sloppy on offense, turning it over 11 times over the first 20 minutes. That allowed the Jayhawks to reel off an 18-2 run and take a 31-23 lead into the locker room.

West Virginia got within 35-30 early in the second half, but it struggled to make stops. The Jayhawks scored on seven consecutive trips down floor at one point. And after a tough bucket by Adams made it 60-48 with 8 minutes to go, the springy forward slammed down Harris' ally-oop pass from just inside the midcourt line to punctuate the run.

Harris hit big man Ernest Udeh Jr. for another alley-oop jam a few minutes later as the Jayhawks cruised to the win.

West Virginia was hanging precariously on the NCAA Tournament bubble in late February before a strong finish, beginning with a win over Oklahoma State and featuring wins over Iowa State, Kansas State and Texas Tech. In fact, the only two losses by the Mountaineers since Feb. 18 came against the Jayhawks.

Kansas bounced back nicely from a regular season-ending 75-59 loss at No. 7 Texas, which could have zapped much of the momentum the reigning national champs had built with a seven-game win streak.

The Jayhawks will play the Cyclones on Friday night for a spot in the championship game.

The Mountaineers head home to await their NCAA Tournament seed.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/3/1678410958158.png" alt="Kansas guard Kevin McCullar Jr. celebrates after making a basket in an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Big 12 Conference tournament Thursday, March 9, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (Kansas Athletics photo)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas guard Kevin McCullar Jr. celebrates after making a basket in an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Big 12 Conference tournament Thursday, March 9, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (Kansas Athletics photo)</figcaption>
 </figure>By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball WriterKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Playing without&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/bill-self-kansas-jayhawks-big-12-782eaae1c65322c7a106eb1850159e1e">ailing coach Bill Self</a>&nbsp;on the sideline, third-ranked Kansas turned to big offensive performances from Jalen Wilson and Dajuan Harris Jr. along with some stingy defense to pull away from West Virginia 75-61 on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament.Wilson had 22 points and 11 rebounds, and Harris had 13 points with eight assists, as the top-seeded Jayhawks (26-6) began the defense of their tournament crown by knocking off the Mountaineers for the third time this season.They will play fifth-seeded Iowa State, which beat Baylor earlier in the day, in Friday night's semifinals.Erik Stevenson had 13 points to lead the No. 8 seed Mountaineers (19-14), who likely secured an NCAA bid with an opening win over Texas Tech. Tre Mitchell and Joe Toussaint added 11 points apiece and Emmitt Matthews Jr. had 10.Gradey Dick had 18 points for the Jayhawks. KJ Adams finished with 13.Kansas officials announced about five hours before tipoff that Self was being treated at the University of Kansas Health System for an undisclosed illness. The 60-year-old Hall of Fame coach was present for Wednesday's practice at T-Mobile Center and appeared to be in normal condition when speaking with reporters.The school declined to provide details of the illness but said “Self is doing well and receiving great care.”His longtime assistant, Norm Roberts, led the team against the Mountaineers. Roberts filled a similar role early in the season, while Self was serving a school-imposed four-game suspension, and the Jayhawks won each of the games.They trailed midway through the half Thursday, but the Mountaineers got sloppy on offense, turning it over 11 times over the first 20 minutes. That allowed the Jayhawks to reel off an 18-2 run and take a 31-23 lead into the locker room.West Virginia got within 35-30 early in the second half, but it struggled to make stops. The Jayhawks scored on seven consecutive trips down floor at one point. And after a tough bucket by Adams made it 60-48 with 8 minutes to go, the springy forward slammed down Harris' ally-oop pass from just inside the midcourt line to punctuate the run.Harris hit big man Ernest Udeh Jr. for another alley-oop jam a few minutes later as the Jayhawks cruised to the win.THE TAKEAWAYWest Virginia was hanging precariously on the NCAA Tournament bubble in late February before a strong finish, beginning with a win over Oklahoma State and featuring wins over Iowa State, Kansas State and Texas Tech. In fact, the only two losses by the Mountaineers since Feb. 18 came against the Jayhawks.Kansas bounced back nicely from a regular season-ending 75-59 loss at No. 7 Texas, which could have zapped much of the momentum the reigning national champs had built with a seven-game win streak.UP NEXTThe Jayhawks will play the Cyclones on Friday night for a spot in the championship game.The Mountaineers head home to await their NCAA Tournament seed.

🏀 No. 3 Kansas beats West Virginia without ailing Self

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas coach Bill Self will miss the Big 12 Tournament after going to the emergency room Wednesday night for what doctors called “a standard procedure,” and it's uncertain whether he will be back for the NCAA Tournament.

Dr. Steve Stites, the chief medical officer at the University of Kansas Health System, said Self did not have a heart attack, which some outlets had reported, but that he remained a patient Thursday. Stites also did not describe the nature or extent of the procedure, though Self is expected to make a full recovery.

“We didn't really let the guys know until this morning because nothing was concrete what was going on,” said Kansas assistant Norm Roberts, who led the No. 3 Jayhawks to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-west-virginia-big-12-98660b6b6b3faef70391aa1b7524f715">a 78-61 win over West Virginia</a>&nbsp;in the quarterfinal round.

“Coach is doing good,” Roberts added. “I talked to him on the phone (after the game). He's doing well. He already wants to watch film and all of that. He's doing well. He's doing better.”

Kansas officials announced that Self was ill about five hours before tipoff Thursday and that Roberts would be the acting coach. It's a role he filled earlier in the season when Self served a school-imposed four-game suspension.

The Jayhawks are the defending Big 12 Tournament champions and are trying to secure a No. 1 seed for the NCAA Tournament, where they will attempt to defend the national championship they won last April.

“Just come together through it all. Coach Self obviously would want that,” Kansas guard Gradey Dick said. “A lot of what he preaches with us is next man up, and in this case it was coach. And it's kind of a little similar to the start of the season. Obviously a little more serious now with Coach Self but we're hearing it's all good.”

The 60-year-old Hall of Fame coach led Kansas to the regular-season championship in the toughest conference in the nation this season, despite losing several key players from the team that beat North Carolina for the national title last April.

He was present Wednesday for a shootaround at T-Mobile Center and appeared healthy. He met with reporters for about 20 minutes outside the locker room and said his team was ready for another March run.

“We’ve talked about we’re going to Kansas City to try to put ourselves in position to win this thing, but knowing we better take one game at a time,” Self said Wednesday. “I’ve put the emphasis on, ‘Let’s go play our best.’ What the (Big 12) tournament does, it can validate what your regular season’s been. And this is an opportunity to validate it.”

Self is 581-130 during his two decades with Kansas, and is 788-235 in his 30 seasons as a head coach, including stops at Oral Roberts, Tulsa and Illinois. He's led the Jayhawks to a pair of national championships, beating Memphis for the title in 2008, and the regular-season Big 12 title was his 17th in 20 seasons in Lawrence.

With the retirement of Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim on Wednesday, Self climbed up the list of the winningest active coaches in men's college basketball behind Bob Huggins, John Calipari and Rick Pitino.

“Coach Self has always treated me very well. Really respect him and respect their program,” said Iowa State coach TJ Otzelberger, whose team will face the Jayhawks in Friday night's Big 12 Tournament semifinals. “Certainly want to wish him the best. I texted him earlier today and let him know we're keeping him in our thoughts.”

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas coach Bill Self will miss the seventh-ranked Jayhawks' quarterfinal game against West Virginia in the Big 12 Tournament on Thursday with what the school called an undisclosed illness.

Kansas officials announced the news about five hours before tipoff between the top-seeded Jayhawks and eighth-seeded Mountaineers. Assistant Norm Roberts will serve as the acting coach; he filled the same role earlier in the season when Self served a school-imposed four-game suspension.

“Self is doing well and receiving great care at the University of Kansas Health System,” the school said Thursday in a statement. It did not say whether Self would be back should the Jayhawks advance to the semifinals.

The 60-year-old Hall of Fame coach led Kansas to the regular-season championship in the toughest conference in the nation this season despite losing several key players from the team that beat North Carolina the national title.

He was present for a shoot-around at T-Mobile Center on Wednesday and appeared to be in normal condition. He met with reporters for about 20 minutes outside the locker room and said his team was ready for another March run.

“We’ve talked about we’re going to Kansas City to try to put ourselves in position to win this thing, but knowing we better take one game at a time,” he said. "I’ve put the emphasis on let’s go play our best. What the (Big 12) tournament does, it can validate what your regular season’s been. And this is an opportunity to validate it.”

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas coach Bill Self will miss the Big 12 Tournament after going to the emergency room Wednesday night for what doctors called “a standard procedure,” and it's uncertain whether he will be back for the NCAA Tournament.Dr. Steve Stites, the chief medical officer at the University of Kansas Health System, said Self did not have a heart attack, which some outlets had reported, but that he remained a patient Thursday. Stites also did not describe the nature or extent of the procedure, though Self is expected to make a full recovery.“We didn't really let the guys know until this morning because nothing was concrete what was going on,” said Kansas assistant Norm Roberts, who led the No. 3 Jayhawks to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-west-virginia-big-12-98660b6b6b3faef70391aa1b7524f715">a 78-61 win over West Virginia</a>&nbsp;in the quarterfinal round.“Coach is doing good,” Roberts added. “I talked to him on the phone (after the game). He's doing well. He already wants to watch film and all of that. He's doing well. He's doing better.”<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/3/1678402776530.png" alt="Statement from KU Athletics" />
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 </figure>Kansas officials announced that Self was ill about five hours before tipoff Thursday and that Roberts would be the acting coach. It's a role he filled earlier in the season when Self served a school-imposed four-game suspension.The Jayhawks are the defending Big 12 Tournament champions and are trying to secure a No. 1 seed for the NCAA Tournament, where they will attempt to defend the national championship they won last April.“Just come together through it all. Coach Self obviously would want that,” Kansas guard Gradey Dick said. “A lot of what he preaches with us is next man up, and in this case it was coach. And it's kind of a little similar to the start of the season. Obviously a little more serious now with Coach Self but we're hearing it's all good.”The 60-year-old Hall of Fame coach led Kansas to the regular-season championship in the toughest conference in the nation this season, despite losing several key players from the team that beat North Carolina for the national title last April.He was present Wednesday for a shootaround at T-Mobile Center and appeared healthy. He met with reporters for about 20 minutes outside the locker room and said his team was ready for another March run.“We’ve talked about we’re going to Kansas City to try to put ourselves in position to win this thing, but knowing we better take one game at a time,” Self said Wednesday. “I’ve put the emphasis on, ‘Let’s go play our best.’ What the (Big 12) tournament does, it can validate what your regular season’s been. And this is an opportunity to validate it.”Self is 581-130 during his two decades with Kansas, and is 788-235 in his 30 seasons as a head coach, including stops at Oral Roberts, Tulsa and Illinois. He's led the Jayhawks to a pair of national championships, beating Memphis for the title in 2008, and the regular-season Big 12 title was his 17th in 20 seasons in Lawrence.With the retirement of Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim on Wednesday, Self climbed up the list of the winningest active coaches in men's college basketball behind Bob Huggins, John Calipari and Rick Pitino.“Coach Self has always treated me very well. Really respect him and respect their program,” said Iowa State coach TJ Otzelberger, whose team will face the Jayhawks in Friday night's Big 12 Tournament semifinals. “Certainly want to wish him the best. I texted him earlier today and let him know we're keeping him in our thoughts.”-----------KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas coach Bill Self will miss the seventh-ranked Jayhawks' quarterfinal game against West Virginia in the Big 12 Tournament on Thursday with what the school called an undisclosed illness.Kansas officials announced the news about five hours before tipoff between the top-seeded Jayhawks and eighth-seeded Mountaineers. Assistant Norm Roberts will serve as the acting coach; he filled the same role earlier in the season when Self served a school-imposed four-game suspension.The Jayhawks are the defending Big 12 Tournament champions and are trying to secure a No. 1 seed for the NCAA Tournament, where they will attempt to defend the national championship they won last April.“Self is doing well and receiving great care at the University of Kansas Health System,” the school said Thursday in a statement. It did not say whether Self would be back should the Jayhawks advance to the semifinals.The 60-year-old Hall of Fame coach led Kansas to the regular-season championship in the toughest conference in the nation this season despite losing several key players from the team that beat North Carolina the national title.He was present for a shoot-around at T-Mobile Center on Wednesday and appeared to be in normal condition. He met with reporters for about 20 minutes outside the locker room and said his team was ready for another March run.“We’ve talked about we’re going to Kansas City to try to put ourselves in position to win this thing, but knowing we better take one game at a time,” he said. "I’ve put the emphasis on let’s go play our best. What the (Big 12) tournament does, it can validate what your regular season’s been. And this is an opportunity to validate it.”

Update: KU coach Self to miss Big 12 tourney after medical procedure

KSHSAA State Tournament Class 1A Division I Girls Quarterfinals [1] Norwich 42, [8] Canton-Galva 34 [5] Doniphan West 60, [4] Central Plains 40 [2] Quinter 57, [7] Olpe 47 [3] Frankfort 61, [6] South Gray 53} Class 1A Division II Girls Quarterfinals [1] Lebo 56, [8] Pawnee Heights 12 [5] Bucklin 44, [4] South Haven 35 [2] Hanover 63, [7] Wallace County 32 [3] St. John's Beloit-Tipton 45, [6] Hutchinson Central Christian 40

Class 2A Boys Quarterfinals [1] Wichita Independent 55, [8] Pittsburg Colgan 46 [5] Medicine Lodge 56, [4] Bennington 45 [2] Hays-TMP-Marian 52, [7] Horton 27 [3] Moundridge 63, [6] St. Mary's 31

Class 3A Girls Quarterfinals [1] Phillipsburg 40, [8] Riley County 27 [4] Cheney 65, [5] Eureka 48 [2] Goodland 53, [7] Frontenac 48 [3] Silver Lake 72, [6] Santa Fe Trail 41

Class 4A Boys Quarterfinals [1] Hugoton 80, [8] Clay Center 63 [4] Eudora 46, [5] Baldwin 42, OT [2] McPherson 71, [7] Wellington 49&nbsp; [6] Bishop Miege 88, [3] Atchison 70

Class 5A Girls Quarterfinals [8] St. James Academy 65, [1] Topeka Seaman 42 [4] St. Thomas Aquinas 66, [5] Highland Park 22 [2] Wichita Bishop Carroll 58, [7] Andover Central 47 [3] Andover 58, [6] Emporia 48

Class 6A Boys Quarterfinals [1] Wichita Heights 67, [8] Junction City 44 [4] Derby 64, [5] Olathe North 54 [2] Blue Valley North 44, [7] Manhattan 39, OT [3] Blue Valley Northwest 73, [6] Shawnee Mission Northwest 54

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 </figure>KSHSAA State Tournament Class 1A Division I Girls Quarterfinals [1] Norwich 42, [8] Canton-Galva 34 [5] Doniphan West 60, [4] Central Plains 40 [2] Quinter 57, [7] Olpe 47 [3] Frankfort 61, [6] South Gray 53} Class 1A Division II Girls Quarterfinals [1] Lebo 56, [8] Pawnee Heights 12 [5] Bucklin 44, [4] South Haven 35 [2] Hanover 63, [7] Wallace County 32 [3] St. John's Beloit-Tipton 45, [6] Hutchinson Central Christian 40Class 2A Boys Quarterfinals [1] Wichita Independent 55, [8] Pittsburg Colgan 46 [5] Medicine Lodge 56, [4] Bennington 45 [2] Hays-TMP-Marian 52, [7] Horton 27 [3] Moundridge 63, [6] St. Mary's 31Class 3A Girls Quarterfinals [1] Phillipsburg 40, [8] Riley County 27 [4] Cheney 65, [5] Eureka 48 [2] Goodland 53, [7] Frontenac 48 [3] Silver Lake 72, [6] Santa Fe Trail 41Class 4A Boys Quarterfinals [1] Hugoton 80, [8] Clay Center 63 [4] Eudora 46, [5] Baldwin 42, OT [2] McPherson 71, [7] Wellington 49&nbsp; [6] Bishop Miege 88, [3] Atchison 70Class 5A Girls Quarterfinals [8] St. James Academy 65, [1] Topeka Seaman 42 [4] St. Thomas Aquinas 66, [5] Highland Park 22 [2] Wichita Bishop Carroll 58, [7] Andover Central 47 [3] Andover 58, [6] Emporia 48Class 6A Boys Quarterfinals [1] Wichita Heights 67, [8] Junction City 44 [4] Derby 64, [5] Olathe North 54 [2] Blue Valley North 44, [7] Manhattan 39, OT [3] Blue Valley Northwest 73, [6] Shawnee Mission Northwest 54

🏀 Wednesday's State Tournament scores

MANHATTAN – The TMP-Marian Monarchs boys basketball team is headed back
to the state semifinals for a third straight season after they defeated Horton
in the opening round of the 2A state tournament Wednesday 52-27.

The Monarchs (22-2) and Chargers (15-9) traded a pair of 5-0 runs to open
the game for the first of two ties in the first quarter at 5-5. The second time
the two teams were tied was at 10-10 with one minute left in the first quarter.


But on the next TMP possession Joey Mindrup connected on his
second three of the first quarter putting TMP up 13-10 and sparking a 21-3 run
that covered the end of the first quarter, the entire second quarter and the
first four minutes of the third quarter. A total of 12 minutes and 50 second of
game time.

The Monarchs led 31-13 with four minutes left in the third quarter
as a result of the run and the Chargers offensive struggles.

Dylan Werth, who played just two minutes in the first
quarter because of foul trouble, scored all of his game-high 14 points in the
second half as the Monarchs closed out the 52-27 victory, their 21st
consecutive.

Kade Harris added 10 points for the Monarchs.

TMP will take on Moundridge in the 6 p.m. semifinal game Friday
in Manhattan. They defeated St. Marys 63-31.

The other semifinal game will feature the top-seed Wichita
Independent and the No. 5 seed Medicine Lodge. 

Independent beat St. Marys Colgan 55-46 and Medicine Lodge
knocked off the four-seed Bennington 56-45.

MANHATTAN – The TMP-Marian Monarchs boys basketball team is headed back
to the state semifinals for a third straight season after they defeated Horton
in the opening round of the 2A state tournament Wednesday 52-27.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1464569908&color=%23294b71&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/03-08-23-tmp-v-horton-coach-interview" title="03 - 08 - 23 TMP Coach Bill Meagher v Horton" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">03 - 08 - 23 TMP Coach Bill Meagher v Horton</a></div></div>The Monarchs (22-2) and Chargers (15-9) traded a pair of 5-0 runs to open
the game for the first of two ties in the first quarter at 5-5. The second time
the two teams were tied was at 10-10 with one minute left in the first quarter.
But on the next TMP possession Joey Mindrup connected on his
second three of the first quarter putting TMP up 13-10 and sparking a 21-3 run
that covered the end of the first quarter, the entire second quarter and the
first four minutes of the third quarter. A total of 12 minutes and 50 second of
game time.The Monarchs led 31-13 with four minutes left in the third quarter
as a result of the run and the Chargers offensive struggles.TMP led 35-17 through three quarters.Dylan Werth, who played just two minutes in the first
quarter because of foul trouble, scored all of his game-high 14 points in the
second half as the Monarchs closed out the 52-27 victory, their 21st
consecutive.Kade Harris added 10 points for the Monarchs.<div><iframe width="100%" height="166" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1464569977&color=%23294b71&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true"></iframe><div style="font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;"><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509" title="Eagle Radio" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Eagle Radio</a> · <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-814667509/03-08-23-tmp-v-horton-boys-highlights" title="03 - 08 - 23 TMP v Horton Boys Highlights" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">03 - 08 - 23 TMP v Horton Boys Highlights</a></div></div>TMP will take on Moundridge in the 6 p.m. semifinal game Friday
in Manhattan. They defeated St. Marys 63-31.The other semifinal game will feature the top-seed Wichita
Independent and the No. 5 seed Medicine Lodge. Independent beat St. Marys Colgan 55-46 and Medicine Lodge
knocked off the four-seed Bennington 56-45.

🏀 TMP boys advance to state semifinals with win over Horton

The TMP-Marian Monarchs take on the Horton Chargers in the opening round of the 2A state tournament Wednesday in Manhattan.

Our coverage begins at 5:40 p.m. with the Hertz Rental Car Pregame Show on 99.5 KHAZ.&nbsp;

You can listen online <a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KHAZ">HERE</a>.

Due to KSHSAA streaming restrictions, Wednesday's game will not be streamed on HaysPost.com.

A replay of the game will be available on Thursday.

The TMP-Marian Monarchs take on the Horton Chargers in the opening round of the 2A state tournament Wednesday in Manhattan.The game is set to tipoff at 6:00 p.m. at Bramlage Coliseum.Our coverage begins at 5:40 p.m. with the Hertz Rental Car Pregame Show on 99.5 KHAZ.&nbsp;You can listen online <a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KHAZ">HERE</a>.Due to KSHSAA streaming restrictions, Wednesday's game will not be streamed on HaysPost.com.A replay of the game will be available on Thursday.

🏀🎙️ LISTEN -  Thomas More Prep-Marian v Horton

KEARNEY, Neb. – Fort Hays State Tennis dropped its conference-opening match of the 2022-23 season to Northwest Missouri State on Wednesday afternoon at the Ernest Grundy Tennis Center in Kearney. The Bearcats won 7-0 moving to 7-3 overall, 1-0 MIAA, while the Tigers moved to 5-4 overall, 0-1 MIAA.&nbsp;&nbsp; The No. 2 doubles team of&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/heidi-lubbers/6797">Heidi Lubbers</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/fiorella-mendez/6799">Fiorella Mendez</a>&nbsp;came up just shy of a win, falling 6-4 to Vera Alenicheva and Carolina DeOliveira. The Bearcats clinched the one team point for doubles by surrendering just one point between the No. 1 and No. 3 matches.&nbsp;The Bearcats clinched their win as a team by allowing just one game point over the No. 1, 5, and 6 singles matches to go up 4-0. After being outscored 6-1 in her first set,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/irina-alfonso/6793">Irina Alfonso</a>&nbsp;(No. 2) nearly forced a tiebreaker in the second set falling 7-5 to Tyffaine Pais.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/fiorella-mendez/6799">Fiorella Mendez</a>&nbsp;also nearly forced a tiebreaker in her second set against Carolina Caetano Reis at the No. 3 singles spot. Mendez won the most games by a Tiger on the day with eight in her contest, dropping the match by scores of 6-3, 7-5.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/maria-paz-diaz/6800">Maria Paz Diaz</a>&nbsp;(No. 4) notched five games in a 6-3, 6-2 loss.&nbsp; The Tigers will square off with another conference foe on Thursday (Mar. 9) at 2:00 pm against Washburn. The event will also be at the&nbsp;Ernest Grundy Tennis Center in Kearney, Neb.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsKEARNEY, Neb. – Fort Hays State Tennis dropped its conference-opening match of the 2022-23 season to Northwest Missouri State on Wednesday afternoon at the Ernest Grundy Tennis Center in Kearney. The Bearcats won 7-0 moving to 7-3 overall, 1-0 MIAA, while the Tigers moved to 5-4 overall, 0-1 MIAA.&nbsp;&nbsp; The No. 2 doubles team of&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/heidi-lubbers/6797">Heidi Lubbers</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/fiorella-mendez/6799">Fiorella Mendez</a>&nbsp;came up just shy of a win, falling 6-4 to Vera Alenicheva and Carolina DeOliveira. The Bearcats clinched the one team point for doubles by surrendering just one point between the No. 1 and No. 3 matches.&nbsp;The Bearcats clinched their win as a team by allowing just one game point over the No. 1, 5, and 6 singles matches to go up 4-0. After being outscored 6-1 in her first set,&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/irina-alfonso/6793">Irina Alfonso</a>&nbsp;(No. 2) nearly forced a tiebreaker in the second set falling 7-5 to Tyffaine Pais.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/fiorella-mendez/6799">Fiorella Mendez</a>&nbsp;also nearly forced a tiebreaker in her second set against Carolina Caetano Reis at the No. 3 singles spot. Mendez won the most games by a Tiger on the day with eight in her contest, dropping the match by scores of 6-3, 7-5.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-tennis/roster/maria-paz-diaz/6800">Maria Paz Diaz</a>&nbsp;(No. 4) notched five games in a 6-3, 6-2 loss.&nbsp; The Tigers will square off with another conference foe on Thursday (Mar. 9) at 2:00 pm against Washburn. The event will also be at the&nbsp;Ernest Grundy Tennis Center in Kearney, Neb.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🎾 Tigers drop MIAA opener to Bearcats

KANSAS CITY, Mo. –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/morgan-brasser/6948">Morgan Brasser</a>&nbsp;of Fort Hays State was named the MIAA Women's Golf Athlete of the Week on Wednesday. She tied the lowest score ever shot in FHSU Women's Golf history (69) in her second round, matching a record set by Shelby White, and finished fourth individually at the Diffee Ford Lincoln Invitational in Oklahoma City. Brasser shot rounds of 75 (+4) and 69 (-2) to finish at 2-over par overall. Brasser had a seven-hole stretch that included five birdies during the second round and she carded seven birdies overall for the tournament. She tied two and topped three individuals in the Golfstat Division II rankings of the seven total individuals with rankings in the field. Brasser now has five top 10 finishes this season in the seven tournaments played by FHSU. The tournament consisted of 96 players. For Brasser, it was her third career sub-par round in competition and second of the 2022-23 season. She has now been named the MIAA Women's Golf Athlete of the Week three times throughout the season, twice in the fall and now after her first tournament of the spring.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsKANSAS CITY, Mo. –&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/womens-golf/roster/morgan-brasser/6948">Morgan Brasser</a>&nbsp;of Fort Hays State was named the MIAA Women's Golf Athlete of the Week on Wednesday. She tied the lowest score ever shot in FHSU Women's Golf history (69) in her second round, matching a record set by Shelby White, and finished fourth individually at the Diffee Ford Lincoln Invitational in Oklahoma City. Brasser shot rounds of 75 (+4) and 69 (-2) to finish at 2-over par overall. Brasser had a seven-hole stretch that included five birdies during the second round and she carded seven birdies overall for the tournament. She tied two and topped three individuals in the Golfstat Division II rankings of the seven total individuals with rankings in the field. Brasser now has five top 10 finishes this season in the seven tournaments played by FHSU. The tournament consisted of 96 players. For Brasser, it was her third career sub-par round in competition and second of the 2022-23 season. She has now been named the MIAA Women's Golf Athlete of the Week three times throughout the season, twice in the fall and now after her first tournament of the spring.&nbsp;&nbsp;

⛳ FHSU's Brasser named MIAA Women's Golfer of the Week

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Allen Fieldhouse is about to get a facelift.

The historic home of defending national champion Kansas will soon undergo a significant renovation to upgrade its fan amenities, hospitality spaces and premium seating options while retaining the feel of the original building.

Jayhawks athletic director Travis Goff said the multimillion dollar project, which will be funded by private donations, will include state-of-the-art videoboards, a new sound system and lighting, reimagined concourses on all three levels, along with changes to the adjacent Wagnon Student Athletic Center.

“We only see it when it's full on game night, and then it's perfect,” said coach Bill Self, whose third-ranked Jayhawks open the Big 12 Tournament as the No. 1 seed in the quarterfinal round Thursday. "But you know, we don't see what the fans go through or deal with, and you know, the amenities and concessions and all these things.

“I think it puts us in a position that for the next 10, 15, 20 years that we’re not going to have to do much to a building that’s already thought of to be about as fine a place to watch a game as it is.”

Affectionately nicknamed “The Phog,” Allen Fieldhouse was built along a stretch of Naismith Drive and opened on March 1, 1955, for a game against rival Kansas State. Since then, the iconic structure with its simple bowl seating and clerestory windows behind each of the baskets is consistently ranked among the top venues in college hoops.

It helps that the Jayhawks, who recently hung their sixth national title banner in its rafters, rarely lose there.

The arena has gone through plenty of facelifts through the years. The indoor track that once ran through the original concourse is long gone, and renovations in 2005 cleaned up the brick façade while creating the new Booth Family Hall of Athletics on the east side of the building. Another round of upgrades in 2009 widened concourses, improved the restrooms and built new locker rooms, training rooms, film rooms and players lounges.

The announced renovations to Allen Fieldhouse come nearly five months to the day that Kansas announced long-awaited renovations to Memorial Stadium, the Anderson Family Football Complex and other football facilities.

The school spent years studying ways to renovate one of the more archaic stadiums in college football. But it took a breakthrough season by coach Lance Leipold and a bowl appearance to generate enough support for the project.

Last week, the school released renderings of upgraded locker rooms and weight rooms that will be ready for next season. The project could eventually cost more than $300 million with new convention and retail spaces along that create what Kansas Chancellor Douglas Girod has called “a primary campus entrance” for students and alumni.

“These renovations will enhance the gameday experience for Jayhawks, including our students, faculty, staff, alumni and donors,” Goff said of the Allen Fieldhouse project, adding the improvements will drive “new student recruitment, alumni engagement and donor relations, all of which benefit the university and our broader academic mission.”

<figure>
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 <figcaption>Allen Fieldhouse (Kansas Athletics photo)</figcaption>
 </figure>By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball WriterKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Allen Fieldhouse is about to get a facelift.The historic home of defending national champion Kansas will soon undergo a significant renovation to upgrade its fan amenities, hospitality spaces and premium seating options while retaining the feel of the original building.Jayhawks athletic director Travis Goff said the multimillion dollar project, which will be funded by private donations, will include state-of-the-art videoboards, a new sound system and lighting, reimagined concourses on all three levels, along with changes to the adjacent Wagnon Student Athletic Center.“We only see it when it's full on game night, and then it's perfect,” said coach Bill Self, whose third-ranked Jayhawks open the Big 12 Tournament as the No. 1 seed in the quarterfinal round Thursday. "But you know, we don't see what the fans go through or deal with, and you know, the amenities and concessions and all these things.“I think it puts us in a position that for the next 10, 15, 20 years that we’re not going to have to do much to a building that’s already thought of to be about as fine a place to watch a game as it is.”Affectionately nicknamed “The Phog,” Allen Fieldhouse was built along a stretch of Naismith Drive and opened on March 1, 1955, for a game against rival Kansas State. Since then, the iconic structure with its simple bowl seating and clerestory windows behind each of the baskets is consistently ranked among the top venues in college hoops.It helps that the Jayhawks, who recently hung their sixth national title banner in its rafters, rarely lose there.The arena has gone through plenty of facelifts through the years. The indoor track that once ran through the original concourse is long gone, and renovations in 2005 cleaned up the brick façade while creating the new Booth Family Hall of Athletics on the east side of the building. Another round of upgrades in 2009 widened concourses, improved the restrooms and built new locker rooms, training rooms, film rooms and players lounges.The announced renovations to Allen Fieldhouse come nearly five months to the day that Kansas announced long-awaited renovations to Memorial Stadium, the Anderson Family Football Complex and other football facilities.The school spent years studying ways to renovate one of the more archaic stadiums in college football. But it took a breakthrough season by coach Lance Leipold and a bowl appearance to generate enough support for the project.Last week, the school released renderings of upgraded locker rooms and weight rooms that will be ready for next season. The project could eventually cost more than $300 million with new convention and retail spaces along that create what Kansas Chancellor Douglas Girod has called “a primary campus entrance” for students and alumni.“These renovations will enhance the gameday experience for Jayhawks, including our students, faculty, staff, alumni and donors,” Goff said of the Allen Fieldhouse project, adding the improvements will drive “new student recruitment, alumni engagement and donor relations, all of which benefit the university and our broader academic mission.”

🏀 Allen Fieldhouse at Kansas to get extensive renovations

HAYS, Kan. – Due to weather and field-related issues for the University of Nebraska-Kearney, Fort Hays State is pushing its first two MIAA doubleheaders this weekend back a day to Saturday and Sunday (Mar. 11-12). Since Northwest Missouri State and Missouri Western are traveling to play both FHSU and UNK this weekend, adjustments were made in order to have the teams play consecutive days. Fort Hays State will now be hosting Northwest Missouri State on Saturday in a doubleheader starting at 1 p.m. Following that, the Tigers will play host to Missouri Western in a doubleheader on Sunday at 12 p.m. This is the first weekend of conference play for all four teams.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. – Due to weather and field-related issues for the University of Nebraska-Kearney, Fort Hays State is pushing its first two MIAA doubleheaders this weekend back a day to Saturday and Sunday (Mar. 11-12). Since Northwest Missouri State and Missouri Western are traveling to play both FHSU and UNK this weekend, adjustments were made in order to have the teams play consecutive days. Fort Hays State will now be hosting Northwest Missouri State on Saturday in a doubleheader starting at 1 p.m. Following that, the Tigers will play host to Missouri Western in a doubleheader on Sunday at 12 p.m. This is the first weekend of conference play for all four teams.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🥎 FHSU softball pushes weekend games back a day

The Phillipsburg Lady Panthers take on
the Riley County Lady Falcons in the opening round of the 3A state tournament on Wednesday in Hutchinson.

Tip-off is set for 2 p.m. from the Hutchinson Sports Arena

You can listen online <a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KFIX">HERE</a>

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 </figure>The Phillipsburg Lady Panthers take on
the Riley County Lady Falcons in the opening round of the 3A state tournament on Wednesday in Hutchinson.Tip-off is set for 2 p.m. from the Hutchinson Sports ArenaOur coverage begins at 1:45 p.m. with Sean Boston on 96.9 KFIX.You can listen online <a href="https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/KFIX">HERE</a>

🏀🎙️ LISTEN - 3A State: Phillipsburg vs. Riley County

8U Boys 125 Riggens Pfanenstiel's place is 1st

10U Girls 60 Addyson Harding's place is 3rd

10U Girls 65 Prestigious Connally's place is 4th

10U Girls 100 Dynasty Connally's place is 3rd

10U Boys 76 Braxton Delzeit's place is 4th

10U Boys 110 Damian Chartier's place is 3rd

10U Boys 110 George Stecklein's place is 1st

12U Girls 80 Lily Balandran's place is 3rd

12U Girls 85 Chassidy Carlisle's place is 5th

12U Girls 85 Audrey Yarmer's place is 4th

12U Girls 115 Chloe Hearld's place is 2nd

12U Girls 130 Ayva Silva-Thomas's place is 3rd

14U Girls 97 Emersyn Copper's place is 3rd

14U Girls 97 Kenlee Vehige's place is 2nd

14U Girls 101 Alyssa Harding's place is 3rd

14U Girls 105 Kylah Clingingsmith's place is 3rd

14U Girls 110 Shea Augustine's place is 2nd

14U Girls 119 Madison Polson's place is 4th

14U Girls 136 Timber Lovewell's place is 3rd

14U Girls 145 Lexia Barnett's place is 1st

14U Boys 80 Gaven Deneault's place is 1st

14U Boys 175 Jonathan Rigler's place is 1st

14U Boys 205 Jaxson Chartier's place is 1st

HS Girls 115 Sarah Zimmerman's place is 1st

HS Girls 140 Katie Gutierrez's place is 1st

HS Boys 113 Elijah McCullough's place is 2nd

HS Boys 120 Tacoma Augustine's place is 3rd

HS Boys 138 Harley Zimmerman's place is 1st

HS Boys 190 Israel Zimmerman's place is 2nd

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/3/1678293530516.png" alt="Hays Wrestling Club female wrestlers won the Jeanie Dey Girls Team trophy at the District 4 Championships last Saturday at Gross Memorial Coliseum. Hays Wrestling Club Girl wrestlers have won this trophy back-to-back years." />
 <figcaption>Hays Wrestling Club female wrestlers won the Jeanie Dey Girls Team trophy at the District 4 Championships last Saturday at Gross Memorial Coliseum. Hays Wrestling Club Girl wrestlers have won this trophy back-to-back years.</figcaption>
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/3/1678293614573.png" alt="2023 State Qualifiers will compete in Topeka this weekend. Below is a list of State Qualifiers for Hays Wrestling Club and their finish at districts. " />
 <figcaption>2023 State Qualifiers will compete in Topeka this weekend. Below is a list of State Qualifiers for Hays Wrestling Club and their finish at districts. </figcaption>
 </figure><h2>2023 Hays Wrestling Club State Team</h2>8U Girls 65 Zoie Ruiz's place is 5th8U Boys 58 Breck Simon's place is 3rd8U Boys 58 Jaxon Jacobs's place is 4th8U Boys 125 Riggens Pfanenstiel's place is 1st10U Girls 60 Addyson Harding's place is 3rd10U Girls 65 Prestigious Connally's place is 4th10U Girls 85 Avryn Beiker's place is 1st10U Girls 100 Dynasty Connally's place is 3rd10U Boys 70 Walker Hobbs's place is 4th10U Boys 76 Braxton Delzeit's place is 4th10U Boys 95 Andy Klein's place is 3rd10U Boys 110 Damian Chartier's place is 3rd10U Boys 110 George Stecklein's place is 1st10U Boys 130 Braylan Witt's place is 4th12U Girls 80 Lily Balandran's place is 3rd12U Girls 85 Chassidy Carlisle's place is 5th12U Girls 85 Audrey Yarmer's place is 4th12U Girls 95 Shaely Shuck's place is 5th12U Girls 115 Chloe Hearld's place is 2nd12U Girls 130 Ayva Silva-Thomas's place is 3rd12U Boys 84 Kade Simon's place is 2nd12U Boys 150 Brian Prough's place is 3rd12U Boys 190 Athan Witt's place is 5th14U Girls 97 Emersyn Copper's place is 3rd14U Girls 97 Kenlee Vehige's place is 2nd14U Girls 101 Alyssa Harding's place is 3rd14U Girls 105 Kylah Clingingsmith's place is 3rd14U Girls 110 Shea Augustine's place is 2nd14U Girls 119 Madison Polson's place is 4th14U Girls 136 Timber Lovewell's place is 3rd14U Girls 145 Lexia Barnett's place is 1st14U Boys 80 Gaven Deneault's place is 1st14U Boys 120 Jace Myers's place is 3rd14U Boys 175 Jonathan Rigler's place is 1st14U Boys 205 Jaxson Chartier's place is 1stHS Girls 115 Sarah Zimmerman's place is 1stHS Girls 120 Tionna Napue's place is 2ndHS Girls 125 Addison Otte's place is 3rdHS Girls 135 Lexi Burton's place is 2ndHS Girls 140 Ava Ruiz's place is 2ndHS Girls 140 Katie Gutierrez's place is 1stHS Boys 113 Elijah McCullough's place is 2ndHS Boys 120 Tacoma Augustine's place is 3rdHS Boys 138 Harley Zimmerman's place is 1stHS Boys 190 Israel Zimmerman's place is 2nd

🤼‍♂️ 2023 Hays Wrestling Club set to compete at state

TMP-Marian senior Braydon Binder signed a letter of intent
to continue his academic and powerlifting career at Ottawa University Tuesday.

Binder won a state powerlifting title as a junior and last
fall he set a national record for bench in September.

Binder will take part in the High School Nationals later this month in South Carolina.

TMP-Marian senior Braydon Binder signed a letter of intent
to continue his academic and powerlifting career at Ottawa University Tuesday.Binder won a state powerlifting title as a junior and last
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🏋️ TMP's Binder set to lift at Ottawa

MANHATTAN, Kan. – First-year head coach Jerome
Tang as well as seniors Keyontae Johnson and Markquis Nowell
earned recognition on the AP All-Big 12 Teams announced on Tuesday (March 7).

All three repeated their honors from the league coaches, as
Tang was honored as the conference’s Coach of the Year, while Johnson was named
the Newcomer of the Year and an All-Big 12 First Team selection, along with
Nowell, in voting by media that regularly cover the Big 12.

Johnson and Kansas’ Jalen Wilson, who repeated his
Player of the Year honor from the league coaches, were both unanimous First
Team selections, while Nowell, Baylor’s Adam Flagler and Texas’ Marcus
Carr rounded out the First Team. Kansas’ Gradey Dick and Kevin
McCullar Jr. highlighted the Second Team, along with TCU’s Damion Baugh
and Mike Miles Jr. and Baylor’s Keyonte George.

Tang, who earlier in the day was named a finalist for
several National Coach of the Year honors, including the Ben Jobe Award (top
minority Division I coach), Joe B. Hall Award (top first-year head coach) and
the Jim Phelan Award, becomes the seventh head coach in school history to earn
conference Coach of the Year honors, including the third in the Big 12 era
(joining Frank Martin and Bruce Weber). He joins Bruce Weber
(2013) as the only coaches to be chosen for the distinction in their first
seasons.

After being picked 10th in the preseason Big 12
poll with just two returning players, Tang has guided the Wildcats to 23 wins
so far this season and a tie for third place with an 11-7 record in the
nation’s toughest conference. His 23-8 record currently ties Missouri’s Dennis
Gates, Xavier’s Sean Miller and Duke’s Jon Scheyer for the
best mark by a first-year Division I head coach this season. His 23 wins tie Bob
Huggins for the second-most by a first-year head coach in school history,
while he is the fifth K-State head coach to win 20 games in his first season.

Johnson and Nowell are the 14th duo in school
history to both be selected first team all-conference, including just the
second in the Big 12 era, joining Barry Brown Jr. and Dean Wade in
2018-19. They are just the seventh and eighth K-State players in the Big 12 era
to earn First Team honors by the league coaches. 

Johnson is the 13th Wildcat since 1970 to be
voted as the league’s Newcomer of the Year and the third in the Big 12 era to
be selected for the honor by the AP, joining Jeremiah Massey (2004) and Denis
Clemente (2009).

A 6-foot-6, 230-pound forward from Norfolk, Va., Johnson is
currently averaging a team-best 17.8 points on 51.9 percent (203-of-391) from
the field, including 42.4 percent (42-of-99) from 3-point range, and 72.5
percent (103-of-142) from the free throw line, to go with a team-best 7.0
rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.2 steals in 34 minutes per game. He is one of only
two players (Kansas’ Jalen Wilson) to rank in the top-5 in the Big 12 in
scoring and rebounding both in overall and league-only games.

A 5-foot-8, 160-pound point guard from Harlem, N.Y., Nowell
is averaging 17 points on 37.6 percent (146-of-388) from the field, including
35.6 percent (74-of-208) from 3-point range, and 88.5 percent (162-of-183) from
the free throw line to go along with a Big 12-best 7.7 assists, 3.5 rebounds
and 2.5 steals in 36.4 minutes per game. He ranks in the Big 12’s top-3 in 13
categories, including tops in assists (238), assists/game, free throws (162)
and free throw attempted (183), free throw percentage, steals (76), steals/game
and minutes.

<figure>
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 </figure>Kansas State AthleticsMANHATTAN, Kan. – First-year head coach Jerome
Tang as well as seniors Keyontae Johnson and Markquis Nowell
earned recognition on the AP All-Big 12 Teams announced on Tuesday (March 7).All three repeated their honors from the league coaches, as
Tang was honored as the conference’s Coach of the Year, while Johnson was named
the Newcomer of the Year and an All-Big 12 First Team selection, along with
Nowell, in voting by media that regularly cover the Big 12.Johnson and Kansas’ Jalen Wilson, who repeated his
Player of the Year honor from the league coaches, were both unanimous First
Team selections, while Nowell, Baylor’s Adam Flagler and Texas’ Marcus
Carr rounded out the First Team. Kansas’ Gradey Dick and Kevin
McCullar Jr. highlighted the Second Team, along with TCU’s Damion Baugh
and Mike Miles Jr. and Baylor’s Keyonte George.Tang, who earlier in the day was named a finalist for
several National Coach of the Year honors, including the Ben Jobe Award (top
minority Division I coach), Joe B. Hall Award (top first-year head coach) and
the Jim Phelan Award, becomes the seventh head coach in school history to earn
conference Coach of the Year honors, including the third in the Big 12 era
(joining Frank Martin and Bruce Weber). He joins Bruce Weber
(2013) as the only coaches to be chosen for the distinction in their first
seasons.After being picked 10th in the preseason Big 12
poll with just two returning players, Tang has guided the Wildcats to 23 wins
so far this season and a tie for third place with an 11-7 record in the
nation’s toughest conference. His 23-8 record currently ties Missouri’s Dennis
Gates, Xavier’s Sean Miller and Duke’s Jon Scheyer for the
best mark by a first-year Division I head coach this season. His 23 wins tie Bob
Huggins for the second-most by a first-year head coach in school history,
while he is the fifth K-State head coach to win 20 games in his first season.Johnson and Nowell are the 14th duo in school
history to both be selected first team all-conference, including just the
second in the Big 12 era, joining Barry Brown Jr. and Dean Wade in
2018-19. They are just the seventh and eighth K-State players in the Big 12 era
to earn First Team honors by the league coaches. Johnson is the 13th Wildcat since 1970 to be
voted as the league’s Newcomer of the Year and the third in the Big 12 era to
be selected for the honor by the AP, joining Jeremiah Massey (2004) and Denis
Clemente (2009).A 6-foot-6, 230-pound forward from Norfolk, Va., Johnson is
currently averaging a team-best 17.8 points on 51.9 percent (203-of-391) from
the field, including 42.4 percent (42-of-99) from 3-point range, and 72.5
percent (103-of-142) from the free throw line, to go with a team-best 7.0
rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.2 steals in 34 minutes per game. He is one of only
two players (Kansas’ Jalen Wilson) to rank in the top-5 in the Big 12 in
scoring and rebounding both in overall and league-only games.A 5-foot-8, 160-pound point guard from Harlem, N.Y., Nowell
is averaging 17 points on 37.6 percent (146-of-388) from the field, including
35.6 percent (74-of-208) from 3-point range, and 88.5 percent (162-of-183) from
the free throw line to go along with a Big 12-best 7.7 assists, 3.5 rebounds
and 2.5 steals in 36.4 minutes per game. He ranks in the Big 12’s top-3 in 13
categories, including tops in assists (238), assists/game, free throws (162)
and free throw attempted (183), free throw percentage, steals (76), steals/game
and minutes.K-State has clinched a bye to the quarterfinals of the
Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship as the No. 3 seed and will play No. 6 seed and
No. 22/22 TCU (20-11, 9-9 Big 12) at 8:30 p.m., CT on Thursday, March 9. The
tournament begins Wednesday, March 8 with two first-round games.