The Fort Hays State women's basketball team jumped back into the top 10 in the latest WBCA NCAA Division II Coaches Poll released Tuesday, with the Tigers now slotted eighth in the country. The Tigers also moved back into the top 25 of this week's D2CSC Media Poll, with FHSU sitting in 22nd in that top 25.The Tigers picked up 397 points in the balloting process of the coaches poll this week, up 91 points from 306 last Tuesday when FHSU was 11th in the country.

This is the fourth time in program history that the Tigers have been ranked eighth in the coaches poll and the first since February 16, 2021. The Tigers are 4-0 all-time when ranked eighth in the coaches poll, including home wins over Lincoln and #16 Central Missouri in 2021 and home wins over Missouri Western and Northwest Missouri State in 2019. The Tigers were also ranked eighth in the final poll of the 2014-15 season.

Fort Hays State is 173-45 all-time when ranked in the coaches poll, including a 120-26 mark when ranked inside the top 10. The Tigers have now been listed in the poll 114 times, including 74 appearances in the top 10.The Tigers are back into the top 25 of the media poll after spending last week in the top spot of the receiving votes category. This is the second time FHSU has been 22nd in the media ranks after being in the same position during the 2024-25 preseason poll.

Pittsburg State is the only other MIAA program recognized in either poll, with the Gorillas now sixth in the coaches rankings and fifth in the media poll.

The Tigers will be on the road again this week beginning Thursday when they take on Washburn in Topeka, Kan.

WBCA NCAA DII Coaches Poll - January 28, 2025 Rk. - School (1st) - W-L - Pts. - Last 1 - Grand Valley State (22) - 20-1 - 574 - 1 2 - Texas Woman's - 19-1 - 548 - 2 3 - Cal State Dominguez Hills (1) - 20-0 - 526 - 3 4 - Bentley - 18-1 - 508 - 4 5 - North Georgia - 16-1 - 446 - 7 6 - Pittsburg State - 17-2 - 425 - 8 7 - Texas-Tyler - 17-2 - 409 - 9 8 - Fort Hays State - 16-2 - 397 - 11 9 - Azusa Pacific - 17-2 - 347 - 13 10 - Seton Hill - 17-2 - 346 - 5 11 - Ashland - 18-3 - 315 - 12 12 - Coker - 17-1 - 302 - 14 13 - Gannon - 18-3 - 293 - 15 14 - Minnesota State Mankato - 17-3 - 287 - 6 15 - Cal Poly Pomona - 16-2 - 249 - 16 16 - Embry-Riddle - 16-2 - 236 - 10 17 - Lubbock Christian - 18-3 - 202 - 18 18 - Union (Tenn.) - 17-3 - 161 - 19 19 - Concordia-St. Paul - 18-2 - 160 - 22 20 - Montana State Billings - 18-4 - 155 - 20 21 - Nova Southeastern - 15-3 - 137 - 17 22 - Southwest Minnesota State - 18-2 - 131 - 23 23 - Tampa - 17-4 - 62 - 24 24 - Belmont Abbey - 16-3 - 45 - 21 25 - Fairmont State - 15-3 - 37 - RV

Dropped Out:&nbsp;No. 25 Carson-Newman (15-5).

Receiving Votes:&nbsp;Harding (15-3) 34; Chowan (11-2) 22; Alaska Anchorage (17-3) 20; Carson-Newman (15-5) 20; Lewis (15-2) 18; Malone (16-2) 15; Indiana (Pa.) (15-3) 14; UNC Pembroke (15-4) 7.

D2CSC Media Poll - January 28, 2025 Rk. - School (1st) - W-L - Pts. - Last 1 - Grand Valley State (13) - 20-1 - 373 - 1 2 - Texas Woman's - 19-1 - 354 - 2 3 - Cal State-Dominguez Hills (2) - 20-0 - 350 - 3 4 - Bentley - 18-1 - 321 - 4 5 - Pittsburg State - 17-2 - 304 - T8 6 - Texas Tyler - 17-2 - 282 - T8 7 - Gannon - 18-3 - 266 - 12 T8 - Ashland - 18-3 - 254 - 11 T8 - Coker - 17-1 - 248 - 15 10 - Embry-Riddle - 16-2 - 245 - 7 11 - North Georgia - 16-1 - 209 - 10 12 - Minnesota State-Mankato - 17-3 - 202 - 6 13 - Seton Hill - 17-2 - 200 - 5 14 - Cal Poly- Pomona - 16-2 - 191 - 16 15 - Lubbock Christian - 18-3 - 176 - 14 16 - Union - 17-3 - 154 - 20 17 - Concordia-St. Paul - 18-2 - 140 - 17 18 - Azusa Pacific - 17-2 - 119 - 19 19 - Holy Family - 16-3 - 117 - 18 20 - Nova Southeastern - 15-3 - 86 - 13 21 - Malone - 16-2 - 71 - 23 22 - Fort Hays State - 16-2 - 61 - RV 23 - Belmont Abbey - 16-3 - 37 - 21 24 - Fairmont State - 15-3 - 30 - RV 25 - Southwest Minnesota St. - 18-2 - 28 - 22

Dropped Out:&nbsp;(24) Alaska-Anchorage; (25) Southern Connecticut State

Receiving Votes:&nbsp;Montana State-Billings (27); Southern Connecticut State (18); Tampa (7); Colorado Mesa (4); Alaska Anchorage (1)&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsThe Fort Hays State women's basketball team jumped back into the top 10 in the latest WBCA NCAA Division II Coaches Poll released Tuesday, with the Tigers now slotted eighth in the country. The Tigers also moved back into the top 25 of this week's D2CSC Media Poll, with FHSU sitting in 22nd in that top 25.The Tigers picked up 397 points in the balloting process of the coaches poll this week, up 91 points from 306 last Tuesday when FHSU was 11th in the country.This is the fourth time in program history that the Tigers have been ranked eighth in the coaches poll and the first since February 16, 2021. The Tigers are 4-0 all-time when ranked eighth in the coaches poll, including home wins over Lincoln and #16 Central Missouri in 2021 and home wins over Missouri Western and Northwest Missouri State in 2019. The Tigers were also ranked eighth in the final poll of the 2014-15 season.Fort Hays State is 173-45 all-time when ranked in the coaches poll, including a 120-26 mark when ranked inside the top 10. The Tigers have now been listed in the poll 114 times, including 74 appearances in the top 10.The Tigers are back into the top 25 of the media poll after spending last week in the top spot of the receiving votes category. This is the second time FHSU has been 22nd in the media ranks after being in the same position during the 2024-25 preseason poll.Pittsburg State is the only other MIAA program recognized in either poll, with the Gorillas now sixth in the coaches rankings and fifth in the media poll.The Tigers will be on the road again this week beginning Thursday when they take on Washburn in Topeka, Kan.WBCA NCAA DII Coaches Poll - January 28, 2025 Rk. - School (1st) - W-L - Pts. - Last 1 - Grand Valley State (22) - 20-1 - 574 - 1 2 - Texas Woman's - 19-1 - 548 - 2 3 - Cal State Dominguez Hills (1) - 20-0 - 526 - 3 4 - Bentley - 18-1 - 508 - 4 5 - North Georgia - 16-1 - 446 - 7 6 - Pittsburg State - 17-2 - 425 - 8 7 - Texas-Tyler - 17-2 - 409 - 9 8 - Fort Hays State - 16-2 - 397 - 11 9 - Azusa Pacific - 17-2 - 347 - 13 10 - Seton Hill - 17-2 - 346 - 5 11 - Ashland - 18-3 - 315 - 12 12 - Coker - 17-1 - 302 - 14 13 - Gannon - 18-3 - 293 - 15 14 - Minnesota State Mankato - 17-3 - 287 - 6 15 - Cal Poly Pomona - 16-2 - 249 - 16 16 - Embry-Riddle - 16-2 - 236 - 10 17 - Lubbock Christian - 18-3 - 202 - 18 18 - Union (Tenn.) - 17-3 - 161 - 19 19 - Concordia-St. Paul - 18-2 - 160 - 22 20 - Montana State Billings - 18-4 - 155 - 20 21 - Nova Southeastern - 15-3 - 137 - 17 22 - Southwest Minnesota State - 18-2 - 131 - 23 23 - Tampa - 17-4 - 62 - 24 24 - Belmont Abbey - 16-3 - 45 - 21 25 - Fairmont State - 15-3 - 37 - RVDropped Out:&nbsp;No. 25 Carson-Newman (15-5).Receiving Votes:&nbsp;Harding (15-3) 34; Chowan (11-2) 22; Alaska Anchorage (17-3) 20; Carson-Newman (15-5) 20; Lewis (15-2) 18; Malone (16-2) 15; Indiana (Pa.) (15-3) 14; UNC Pembroke (15-4) 7.D2CSC Media Poll - January 28, 2025 Rk. - School (1st) - W-L - Pts. - Last 1 - Grand Valley State (13) - 20-1 - 373 - 1 2 - Texas Woman's - 19-1 - 354 - 2 3 - Cal State-Dominguez Hills (2) - 20-0 - 350 - 3 4 - Bentley - 18-1 - 321 - 4 5 - Pittsburg State - 17-2 - 304 - T8 6 - Texas Tyler - 17-2 - 282 - T8 7 - Gannon - 18-3 - 266 - 12 T8 - Ashland - 18-3 - 254 - 11 T8 - Coker - 17-1 - 248 - 15 10 - Embry-Riddle - 16-2 - 245 - 7 11 - North Georgia - 16-1 - 209 - 10 12 - Minnesota State-Mankato - 17-3 - 202 - 6 13 - Seton Hill - 17-2 - 200 - 5 14 - Cal Poly- Pomona - 16-2 - 191 - 16 15 - Lubbock Christian - 18-3 - 176 - 14 16 - Union - 17-3 - 154 - 20 17 - Concordia-St. Paul - 18-2 - 140 - 17 18 - Azusa Pacific - 17-2 - 119 - 19 19 - Holy Family - 16-3 - 117 - 18 20 - Nova Southeastern - 15-3 - 86 - 13 21 - Malone - 16-2 - 71 - 23 22 - Fort Hays State - 16-2 - 61 - RV 23 - Belmont Abbey - 16-3 - 37 - 21 24 - Fairmont State - 15-3 - 30 - RV 25 - Southwest Minnesota St. - 18-2 - 28 - 22Dropped Out:&nbsp;(24) Alaska-Anchorage; (25) Southern Connecticut StateReceiving Votes:&nbsp;Montana State-Billings (27); Southern Connecticut State (18); Tampa (7); Colorado Mesa (4); Alaska Anchorage (1)&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 Tiger women back in the top 10 of WBCA poll, 22nd in media ranks

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer

Patrick Mahomes and the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/buffalo-bills-kansas-city-chiefs-afc-championship-score-c9187ccf15160bd5eabba73086ee9a42">Kansas City Chiefs</a>&nbsp;accomplished a feat that had never been done before: Getting back to the NFL's championship game following back-to-back Super Bowl wins.

Next up is the rare championship three-peat that hasn't been accomplished in the NFL, NBA, NHL or Major League Baseball in more than 20 years.

The most recent team in those four leagues to win three straight championships was the Los Angeles Lakers with Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant in the 2000-02 NBA Finals.

Only two NFL teams have ever won three straight championships with Green Bay doing it from 1929-31 when the champion was determined by regular-season record and then again in the 1965-67 seasons. Vince Lombardi's Packers won the final NFL championship before the start of the Super Bowl era in 1966 and then won the first two games between the AFL and NFL champions that determined the true kings of pro football.

Since the end of that Green Bay run, there have been seven three-peats in the four biggest North American pro sports leagues. Here's a look at those dynastic teams:

Charlie Finley's Swingin' A's dominated baseball in the early 1970s with a roster filled with big characters. Led by slugger Reggie Jackson, dominant starters Catfish Hunter and Vida Blue, the A's knocked off the Reds, Mets and Dodgers in successive seasons to join the Yankees as the only baseball franchises to win three straight titles.

Montreal dominated the NHL for decades with 23 Stanley Cups. The majority of those came in the pre-expansion Original Six era, but the Canadiens put together an impressive run in the late 1970s under coach Scotty Bowman. Led by dynamic scorer Guy LaFleur, two Cup-clinching goals by Jacque Lemaire, Hall of Fame defenseman Larry Robinson and goalie Ken Dryden, Montreal raced to four straight titles with a 48-10 record in the four postseason runs.

As soon as the Canadiens' dynastic run ended, the Islanders started one of their own as the last hockey team to win at least three straight titles. Al Arbour's squad was led by high-scoring wing Mike Bossy, defenseman Denis Potvin and goalie Billy Smith. The run started with an overtime clincher by Bobby Nystrom against Philadelphia in the 1980 Stanley Cup Final and then they lost only once in three other trips to the Final.

After coming up short in back-to-back seasons against the Detroit Pistons, Michael Jordan and the Bulls broke through in the 1991 NBA Finals by beating Magic Johnson and the Lakers in five games. Chicago then dominated for most of the decade, repeating as champs in 1992 and 1993 for the NBA's first three-peat since Boston won eight straight titles from 1959-66.

After a brief step back in the 1994-95 seasons after Jordan stepped away to play baseball, the Bulls were even more dominant in their second run. Chicago won a then-record 72 regular-season games on the way to the title in 1996 and then won again the next two years before Jordan temporarily retired and the team broke up.

The Yankees had several dynastic runs in their history, winning four straight World Series from 1936-39 and then five in a row from 1949-53. But they are the only team to win three straight World Series in the free agency era. Led by homegrown stars Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, Andy Pettitte and Bernie Williams, Joe Torre's squad won the franchise's first title in 18 years in 1996.

After a playoff loss to Cleveland the next season, New York won three in a row starting with a then-record 114 wins in 1998. The Yankees dominated in the postseason with a 33-8 record.

After helping the Bulls to both of their three-peats in the 1990s, coach Phil Jackson did the same when he joined a talented Lakers team led by O'Neal and Bryant that had underperformed before his arrival. The Lakers needed an epic Game 7 comeback against Portland in the Western Conference Finals in 2000 on the way to the first title, went 15-1 in the postseason to repeat the following year and then had to pull out another Game 7 conference final win in 2002 against Sacramento on the way to the three-peat.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1738064638923.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce celebrate victory against the Buffalo Bills after the AFC Championship NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo.(AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce celebrate victory against the Buffalo Bills after the AFC Championship NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo.(AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)</figcaption>
 </figure>By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football WriterPatrick Mahomes and the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/buffalo-bills-kansas-city-chiefs-afc-championship-score-c9187ccf15160bd5eabba73086ee9a42">Kansas City Chiefs</a>&nbsp;accomplished a feat that had never been done before: Getting back to the NFL's championship game following back-to-back Super Bowl wins.Next up is the rare championship three-peat that hasn't been accomplished in the NFL, NBA, NHL or Major League Baseball in more than 20 years.The most recent team in those four leagues to win three straight championships was the Los Angeles Lakers with Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant in the 2000-02 NBA Finals.Only two NFL teams have ever won three straight championships with Green Bay doing it from 1929-31 when the champion was determined by regular-season record and then again in the 1965-67 seasons. Vince Lombardi's Packers won the final NFL championship before the start of the Super Bowl era in 1966 and then won the first two games between the AFL and NFL champions that determined the true kings of pro football.Since the end of that Green Bay run, there have been seven three-peats in the four biggest North American pro sports leagues. Here's a look at those dynastic teams:<h2>Oakland Athletics, 1972-74</h2>Charlie Finley's Swingin' A's dominated baseball in the early 1970s with a roster filled with big characters. Led by slugger Reggie Jackson, dominant starters Catfish Hunter and Vida Blue, the A's knocked off the Reds, Mets and Dodgers in successive seasons to join the Yankees as the only baseball franchises to win three straight titles.<h2>Montreal Canadiens, 1976-79</h2>Montreal dominated the NHL for decades with 23 Stanley Cups. The majority of those came in the pre-expansion Original Six era, but the Canadiens put together an impressive run in the late 1970s under coach Scotty Bowman. Led by dynamic scorer Guy LaFleur, two Cup-clinching goals by Jacque Lemaire, Hall of Fame defenseman Larry Robinson and goalie Ken Dryden, Montreal raced to four straight titles with a 48-10 record in the four postseason runs.<h2>New York Islanders, 1980-83</h2>As soon as the Canadiens' dynastic run ended, the Islanders started one of their own as the last hockey team to win at least three straight titles. Al Arbour's squad was led by high-scoring wing Mike Bossy, defenseman Denis Potvin and goalie Billy Smith. The run started with an overtime clincher by Bobby Nystrom against Philadelphia in the 1980 Stanley Cup Final and then they lost only once in three other trips to the Final.<h2>Chicago Bulls, 1991-93 and 1996-98</h2>After coming up short in back-to-back seasons against the Detroit Pistons, Michael Jordan and the Bulls broke through in the 1991 NBA Finals by beating Magic Johnson and the Lakers in five games. Chicago then dominated for most of the decade, repeating as champs in 1992 and 1993 for the NBA's first three-peat since Boston won eight straight titles from 1959-66.After a brief step back in the 1994-95 seasons after Jordan stepped away to play baseball, the Bulls were even more dominant in their second run. Chicago won a then-record 72 regular-season games on the way to the title in 1996 and then won again the next two years before Jordan temporarily retired and the team broke up.<h2>New York Yankees, 1998-2000</h2>The Yankees had several dynastic runs in their history, winning four straight World Series from 1936-39 and then five in a row from 1949-53. But they are the only team to win three straight World Series in the free agency era. Led by homegrown stars Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, Andy Pettitte and Bernie Williams, Joe Torre's squad won the franchise's first title in 18 years in 1996.After a playoff loss to Cleveland the next season, New York won three in a row starting with a then-record 114 wins in 1998. The Yankees dominated in the postseason with a 33-8 record.<h2>Los Angeles Lakers 2000-02</h2>After helping the Bulls to both of their three-peats in the 1990s, coach Phil Jackson did the same when he joined a talented Lakers team led by O'Neal and Bryant that had underperformed before his arrival. The Lakers needed an epic Game 7 comeback against Portland in the Western Conference Finals in 2000 on the way to the first title, went 15-1 in the postseason to repeat the following year and then had to pull out another Game 7 conference final win in 2002 against Sacramento on the way to the three-peat.

🏈 Chiefs look to join the Shaq-Kobe Lakers, Yankees and Michael Jordan with a rare three-peat

After winning the Colby Orange &amp; Black Classic which included
a pair of victories over ranked opponents, the Hays High girls moved up six spots
to No. 2 in the latest Kansas Basketball Coaches Association 5A rankings released
Tuesday. The Indians had dropped in the poll after their last win over a ranked
team.

Wellington, who the Indians defeated in the Orange &amp;
Black semifinals, falls one spot to No. 2 in Class 4A. Colby, who Hays beat in the
title game, remains fifth in Class 3A.

The Hoxie girls drop a spot to No. 6 in Class 2A. Quinter is
seventh in 1A Division 1.

Logan-Palco holds at No. 3 in the 1A Division 2 boys
rankings.

6A Girls
 1. Wichita Heights
 2. Derby 3. Blue Valley North 4. Shawnee Mission South 5. Topeka - Washburn Rural
 6. Olathe South
 7. Wichita East 8. Olathe West 9. Olathe North &nbsp;10. Blue Valley Northwest

5A Girls
 1. Topeka Seaman 2. Hays 3. Andover 4. Kansas City Piper 5. Maize South 6. Wichita - Bishop Carroll 7. De Soto 8. OP -&nbsp; St. Thomas Aquinas 9. St. James Academy 10. Arkansas City

4A Girls 1. Topeka Hayden 2. Wellington 3. Roeland Park - Bishop Miege 4. Eudora 5. Altamont - Labette County 6. Buhler 7. St. George - Rock Creek 8. Fort Scott 9. Clay Center 10. Ottawa

3A Girls 1. Hesston 2. Halstead 3. Silver Lake 4. Osage City 5. Colby 6. Girard 7. Cheney 8. Haven 9. Kismet - Southwestern Heights 10. Neodesha

2A Girls 1. Pittsburg - St. Mary's Colgan 2. Moundridge 3. Leoti - Wichita County 4. Eureka 5. Inman 6. Highland - Doniphan West 7. Hoxie 8. Bennington 9. Ellinwood 10. Elbing - Berean Academy

1A Division 1 Girls 1. Little River 2. Centralia 3. Montezuma&nbsp; -&nbsp; South Gray 4. Clyde&nbsp; - Clifton Clyde 5. Claflin - Central Plains 6. Troy 7. Quinter 8. Atwood - Rawlins County 9. Olpe 10. St. John – Hudson

1A Division 2 Girls 1. Hanover 2. Lebo 3. Wallace County - Sharon Springs 4. Jetmore - Hodgeman County 5. South Haven 6. Bucklin 7. Cheylin 8. Hartford 9. Marais des Cygnes Valley 10. Attica

6A Boys
 1. Shawnee Mission Northwest 2. Shawnee Mission South 3. Derby 4. Wichita Heights 5. Shawnee - Mill Valley 6. Olathe North 7. Blue Valley North 8. Blue Valley Northwest 9. Wichita Northwest 10. Blue Valley High

5A Boys 1. Topeka - Highland Park 2. Kansas City Piper 3. Wichita - Kapaun Mt. Carmel 4. Great Bend 5. Bonner Springs 5. Topeka West 7. Andover 8. Topeka Seaman 9. Tecumseh - Shawnee Heights 10. Kansas City - Washington

4A Boys 1. Ottawa 2. McPherson 3. St. George - Rock Creek 4. Topeka - Hayden 5. Baldwin 6. Chanute 7. Pratt 8. Andale 9. Clay Center 10. Atchison

3A Boys 1. Wichita Collegiate 2. Goodland 3. Haven 4. Nemaha Central 5. Cheney 6. Hesston 7. Lakin 8. Galena 9. St. Mary's 10. Scott City - Scott Community

2A Boys 1. Moundridge 2. Salina - Sacred Heart 3. Brookville - Ell Saline 4. Sterling 5. Rossville 6. Elbing - Berean Academy 7. Atchison - Maur Hill Mount Academy 8. Whitewater - Remington 9. Horton 10. Johnson - Stanton County

1A Division 1 Boys 1. Coldwater - South Central 2. Lawrence - Seabury Academy 3. Olpe 4. Claflin - Central Plains 5. Macksville 6. Oxford 7. Burlingame 8. Burden - Central 9. Montezuma - South Gray 10. Lincoln

1A Division 2 Boys 1. Cunningham 2. Axtell 3. Logan - Palco 4. McPherson - Elyria Christian 5. Hanover 6. Weskan 7. Dighton 8. Jetmore - Hodgeman County 9. St. John/Tipton 10.&nbsp;&nbsp; Hutchinson - Central Christian

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/4/1712064660369.jpeg" alt=" " />
 <figcaption> </figcaption>
 </figure>Hays PostAfter winning the Colby Orange &amp; Black Classic which included
a pair of victories over ranked opponents, the Hays High girls moved up six spots
to No. 2 in the latest Kansas Basketball Coaches Association 5A rankings released
Tuesday. The Indians had dropped in the poll after their last win over a ranked
team.Wellington, who the Indians defeated in the Orange &amp;
Black semifinals, falls one spot to No. 2 in Class 4A. Colby, who Hays beat in the
title game, remains fifth in Class 3A.The Hoxie girls drop a spot to No. 6 in Class 2A. Quinter is
seventh in 1A Division 1.Logan-Palco holds at No. 3 in the 1A Division 2 boys
rankings.6A Girls
 1. Wichita Heights
 2. Derby 3. Blue Valley North 4. Shawnee Mission South 5. Topeka - Washburn Rural
 6. Olathe South
 7. Wichita East 8. Olathe West 9. Olathe North &nbsp;10. Blue Valley Northwest 5A Girls
 1. Topeka Seaman 2. Hays 3. Andover 4. Kansas City Piper 5. Maize South 6. Wichita - Bishop Carroll 7. De Soto 8. OP -&nbsp; St. Thomas Aquinas 9. St. James Academy 10. Arkansas City 4A Girls 1. Topeka Hayden 2. Wellington 3. Roeland Park - Bishop Miege 4. Eudora 5. Altamont - Labette County 6. Buhler 7. St. George - Rock Creek 8. Fort Scott 9. Clay Center 10. Ottawa 3A Girls 1. Hesston 2. Halstead 3. Silver Lake 4. Osage City 5. Colby 6. Girard 7. Cheney 8. Haven 9. Kismet - Southwestern Heights 10. Neodesha 2A Girls 1. Pittsburg - St. Mary's Colgan 2. Moundridge 3. Leoti - Wichita County 4. Eureka 5. Inman 6. Highland - Doniphan West 7. Hoxie 8. Bennington 9. Ellinwood 10. Elbing - Berean Academy 1A Division 1 Girls 1. Little River 2. Centralia 3. Montezuma&nbsp; -&nbsp; South Gray 4. Clyde&nbsp; - Clifton Clyde 5. Claflin - Central Plains 6. Troy 7. Quinter 8. Atwood - Rawlins County 9. Olpe 10. St. John – Hudson1A Division 2 Girls 1. Hanover 2. Lebo 3. Wallace County - Sharon Springs 4. Jetmore - Hodgeman County 5. South Haven 6. Bucklin 7. Cheylin 8. Hartford 9. Marais des Cygnes Valley 10. Attica6A Boys
 1. Shawnee Mission Northwest 2. Shawnee Mission South 3. Derby 4. Wichita Heights 5. Shawnee - Mill Valley 6. Olathe North 7. Blue Valley North 8. Blue Valley Northwest 9. Wichita Northwest 10. Blue Valley High 5A Boys 1. Topeka - Highland Park 2. Kansas City Piper 3. Wichita - Kapaun Mt. Carmel 4. Great Bend 5. Bonner Springs 5. Topeka West 7. Andover 8. Topeka Seaman 9. Tecumseh - Shawnee Heights 10. Kansas City - Washington 4A Boys 1. Ottawa 2. McPherson 3. St. George - Rock Creek 4. Topeka - Hayden 5. Baldwin 6. Chanute 7. Pratt 8. Andale 9. Clay Center 10. Atchison 3A Boys 1. Wichita Collegiate 2. Goodland 3. Haven 4. Nemaha Central 5. Cheney 6. Hesston 7. Lakin 8. Galena 9. St. Mary's 10. Scott City - Scott Community 2A Boys 1. Moundridge 2. Salina - Sacred Heart 3. Brookville - Ell Saline 4. Sterling 5. Rossville 6. Elbing - Berean Academy 7. Atchison - Maur Hill Mount Academy 8. Whitewater - Remington 9. Horton 10. Johnson - Stanton County 1A Division 1 Boys 1. Coldwater - South Central 2. Lawrence - Seabury Academy 3. Olpe 4. Claflin - Central Plains 5. Macksville 6. Oxford 7. Burlingame 8. Burden - Central 9. Montezuma - South Gray 10. Lincoln1A Division 2 Boys 1. Cunningham 2. Axtell 3. Logan - Palco 4. McPherson - Elyria Christian 5. Hanover 6. Weskan 7. Dighton 8. Jetmore - Hodgeman County 9. St. John/Tipton 10.&nbsp;&nbsp; Hutchinson - Central Christian

🏀 HHS girls take big jump in latest KBCA rankings

The Fort Hays State men try for a fourth-straight win as they open a four-game road swing at Rogers State on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at the Claremore Expo Center in Claremore, Oklahoma.

The Fort Hays State men try for a fourth-straight win as they open a four-game road swing at Rogers State on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at the Claremore Expo Center in Claremore, Oklahoma.<div><iframe title="FHSU Rewind-MBB at Rogers State" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=9gt7a-17d5eba-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=1&font-color=&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=2" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>

🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: FHSU Rewind-MBB at Rogers State

Tuesday, January 28
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB vs.
UCF, 5:30pm &nbsp;KHAZ: TMP-Marian MWBKB vs. Great Bend, 5:40pm
 KKQY: Plainville MWBKB at Ellsworth, approx. 5:45pm

Wednesday, January 29
 KAYS: Tiger Talk,
12:15pm

Thursday, January 30
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
WMBKB at Washburn, 5:05pm
 KAYS: Hawk Talk with Bill Self, 6pm

Friday, January 31
 KKQY: Wheatland-Grinnell
MWBKB at Ness City, 5:15pm *
 KFIX: Hays High MWBKB at Great Bend, 5:40pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian MWBKB vs. Larned, 5:40pm

Saturday, February 1
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
WMBKB at Central Missouri, 12:35pm
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB at Baylor, 1:30pm

Tuesday, January 28
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB vs.
UCF, 5:30pm &nbsp;KHAZ: TMP-Marian MWBKB vs. Great Bend, 5:40pm
 KKQY: Plainville MWBKB at Ellsworth, approx. 5:45pmWednesday, January 29
 KAYS: Tiger Talk,
12:15pmThursday, January 30
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
WMBKB at Washburn, 5:05pm
 KAYS: Hawk Talk with Bill Self, 6pmFriday, January 31
 KKQY: Wheatland-Grinnell
MWBKB at Ness City, 5:15pm *
 KFIX: Hays High MWBKB at Great Bend, 5:40pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian MWBKB vs. Larned, 5:40pmSaturday, February 1
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
WMBKB at Central Missouri, 12:35pm
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB at Baylor, 1:30pmSunday, February 2

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs are headed back to the Super Bowl, trying to become the first team in NFL history to win it three consecutive times, and one of the biggest reasons why is that they have something John Wayne and Jeff Bridges have had over the years.

No matter the circumstances — the odds, the deficits, the injuries that seem insurmountable — the Chiefs always find a way in the end. That was the case again Sunday night, when Patrick Mahomes led them to the go-ahead field goal and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/bills-chiefs-josh-allen-sean-mcdermott-a8efc2f6ffcac9b8f42a334ab268f503">the Kansas City defense stopped Josh Allen</a>&nbsp;and the Buffalo Bills late to preserve&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/buffalo-bills-kansas-city-chiefs-afc-championship-score-c9187ccf15160bd5eabba73086ee9a42">a 32-29 victory in the AFC title game</a>.

“I think the guys kind of thrive on that,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Monday. “When given the opportunity, they've stepped up in those situations, and as a coach you love that part. And you know that's a rare thing. These games could have gone either way, no different than last night, and guys, they take so much pride in stepping up, and they don't shrink in those situations.”

The Chiefs have won an NFL-record 17 straight one-possession games dating to a 20-14 loss to the Raiders on Christmas Day in 2023. In so many of them, Mahomes and the Chiefs had to rally in the second half, including the victory over Buffalo, where Kansas City found itself trailing 22-21 in the third quarter but managed to pull ahead on Mahomes' TD run in the fourth.

They held on from there, becoming the first back-to-back Super Bowl champion to win their ensuing conference title game.

Now, they get to face the Eagles on Feb. 9 in New Orleans in a rematch of the first Super Bowl of their current run.

“We had six or seven games (this season) where it was one possession. We continued to build off,” Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones said. "These games are very familiar to us. We’re used to being in these types of situations. We feel very calm, we feel very at peace with what we’re running — the speed of it, the pace of it and the playcalling.”

Need more proof? Go back to the start of the 2019 postseason, when the Chiefs were headed toward their first Super Bowl title in five decades. Eleven times in the playoffs, they've trailed by a score in the fourth quarter or overtime, and they've been able to produce seven touchdowns and four game-tying field goals in those stress-inducing situations.

“It takes everybody,” Mahomes said Sunday night, “and we've done it so many different ways now that we just have full trust. The coaches have trust in the players and the players trust in the coaches, and we go out there and execute our job. When you've done it over and over again, it becomes habit. And obviously, we'd want to win by more, but I think the regular season — winning all those close games — has prepared us for moments like today.”

After they were nearly shut out by Houston in the divisional round, Chiefs wide receivers had 12 catches for 191 yards and a TD against the Bills. That included six catches and 85 yards from first-round draft pick Xavier Worthy.

The Chiefs didn’t force any turnovers against the Bills. They may need to produce a couple against the Eagles to win the Super Bowl.

Kareem Hunt has solidified his spot ahead of Isiah Pacheco in the running back pecking order, running 17 times for 64 yards and a score against the Bills. Many of those yards came between the tackles when Kansas City needed it most.

Chiefs safety Bryan Cook has struggled in coverage much of the year. That was the case again on Sunday.

The Chiefs are headed into two weeks of Super Bowl preparations without any significant injuries.

7 — The Chiefs are headed to their fifth Super Bowl in seven years and seventh overall. The only teams to reach more are the Patriots, who went to 11, and the Cowboys, Broncos, Steelers and 49ers, who have been to eight apiece.

The Chiefs will install most of the game plan this week before departing for New Orleans, where they will put the final touches on it in the week leading up to the big game. Kansas City is a 1 1/2-point favorite, according to BetMGM Sportsbook.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1738064300346.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid holds the Lamar Hunt Trophy after the Chiefs defeated the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid holds the Lamar Hunt Trophy after the Chiefs defeated the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs are headed back to the Super Bowl, trying to become the first team in NFL history to win it three consecutive times, and one of the biggest reasons why is that they have something John Wayne and Jeff Bridges have had over the years.True grit.No matter the circumstances — the odds, the deficits, the injuries that seem insurmountable — the Chiefs always find a way in the end. That was the case again Sunday night, when Patrick Mahomes led them to the go-ahead field goal and&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/bills-chiefs-josh-allen-sean-mcdermott-a8efc2f6ffcac9b8f42a334ab268f503">the Kansas City defense stopped Josh Allen</a>&nbsp;and the Buffalo Bills late to preserve&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/buffalo-bills-kansas-city-chiefs-afc-championship-score-c9187ccf15160bd5eabba73086ee9a42">a 32-29 victory in the AFC title game</a>.“I think the guys kind of thrive on that,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Monday. “When given the opportunity, they've stepped up in those situations, and as a coach you love that part. And you know that's a rare thing. These games could have gone either way, no different than last night, and guys, they take so much pride in stepping up, and they don't shrink in those situations.”They've been in a lot of them.The Chiefs have won an NFL-record 17 straight one-possession games dating to a 20-14 loss to the Raiders on Christmas Day in 2023. In so many of them, Mahomes and the Chiefs had to rally in the second half, including the victory over Buffalo, where Kansas City found itself trailing 22-21 in the third quarter but managed to pull ahead on Mahomes' TD run in the fourth.They held on from there, becoming the first back-to-back Super Bowl champion to win their ensuing conference title game.Now, they get to face the Eagles on Feb. 9 in New Orleans in a rematch of the first Super Bowl of their current run.“We had six or seven games (this season) where it was one possession. We continued to build off,” Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones said. "These games are very familiar to us. We’re used to being in these types of situations. We feel very calm, we feel very at peace with what we’re running — the speed of it, the pace of it and the playcalling.”Need more proof? Go back to the start of the 2019 postseason, when the Chiefs were headed toward their first Super Bowl title in five decades. Eleven times in the playoffs, they've trailed by a score in the fourth quarter or overtime, and they've been able to produce seven touchdowns and four game-tying field goals in those stress-inducing situations.“It takes everybody,” Mahomes said Sunday night, “and we've done it so many different ways now that we just have full trust. The coaches have trust in the players and the players trust in the coaches, and we go out there and execute our job. When you've done it over and over again, it becomes habit. And obviously, we'd want to win by more, but I think the regular season — winning all those close games — has prepared us for moments like today.”<h2>What’s working</h2>After they were nearly shut out by Houston in the divisional round, Chiefs wide receivers had 12 catches for 191 yards and a TD against the Bills. That included six catches and 85 yards from first-round draft pick Xavier Worthy.<h2>What needs help</h2>The Chiefs didn’t force any turnovers against the Bills. They may need to produce a couple against the Eagles to win the Super Bowl.<h2>Stock up</h2>Kareem Hunt has solidified his spot ahead of Isiah Pacheco in the running back pecking order, running 17 times for 64 yards and a score against the Bills. Many of those yards came between the tackles when Kansas City needed it most.<h2>Stock down</h2>Chiefs safety Bryan Cook has struggled in coverage much of the year. That was the case again on Sunday.<h2>Injuries</h2>The Chiefs are headed into two weeks of Super Bowl preparations without any significant injuries.<h2>Key number</h2>7 — The Chiefs are headed to their fifth Super Bowl in seven years and seventh overall. The only teams to reach more are the Patriots, who went to 11, and the Cowboys, Broncos, Steelers and 49ers, who have been to eight apiece.<h2>Next steps</h2>The Chiefs will install most of the game plan this week before departing for New Orleans, where they will put the final touches on it in the week leading up to the big game. Kansas City is a 1 1/2-point favorite, according to BetMGM Sportsbook.

🏈 True grit: Chiefs continue to be unbeatable in close games as they chase a Super Bowl three-peat

Monday, January 27
 KFIX: Chiefs Kingdom,
6pm

Monday, January 27
 KFIX: Chiefs Kingdom,
6pmTuesday, January 28
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB vs.
UCF, 5:30pm &nbsp;KHAZ: TMP-Marian MWBKB vs. Great Bend, 5:40pm
 KKQY: Plainville MWBKB at Ellsworth, approx. 5:45pmWednesday, January 29
 KAYS: Tiger Talk,
12:15pmThursday, January 30
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
WMBKB at Washburn, 5:05pm
 KAYS: Hawk Talk with Bill Self, 6pmFriday, January 31
 KKQY: Wheatland-Grinnell
MWBKB at Ness City, 5:15pm *
 KFIX: Hays High MWBKB at Great Bend, 5:40pm
 KHAZ: TMP-Marian MWBKB vs. Larned, 5:40pmSaturday, February 1
 KJLS: Fort Hays State
WMBKB at Central Missouri, 12:35pm
 KAYS: Kansas MBKB at Baylor, 1:30pmSunday, February 2

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The 11th-ranked Fort Hays State women begin a four-game road swing when they take on Rogers State on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at the Claremore Expo Center in Claremore, Okla.

The 11th-ranked Fort Hays State women begin a four-game road swing when they take on Rogers State on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at the Claremore Expo Center in Claremore, Okla.<div><iframe title="FHSU Rewind-WBB at Rogers State" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=ijp8j-17d2f6d-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=1&font-color=&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=2" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>

🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: FHSU Rewind-WBB at Rogers State

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw for 245 yards and a touchdown, ran through the Buffalo defense for two more scores, and relied on his defense at key moments to help the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Bills 32-29 on Sunday night and reach the Super Bowl for the third consecutive season.

Now, the AFC champions will try to do something no other NFL team has done: Win all three.

The Chiefs will get a familiar foe in the Eagles, whom they beat two years ago for the first title in this run. Philadelphia romped to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/commanders-eagles-score-b4f7c398625075b73f74bfe3531662e4">a 55-23 victory</a>&nbsp;over the Washington Commanders earlier Sunday to earn a shot at the champs on Feb. 9 in New Orleans.

It's the fourth time since January 2021 that the Chiefs have ended the Bills' season in the playoffs. And like all the rest, it came after a heavyweight fight between two of the top teams in the AFC, one that was tied 29-all after Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/NFL/status/1883703300098511105">found Curtis Samuel</a>&nbsp;in the back of the end zone to set up a little more drama at Arrowhead Stadium.

Mahomes was simply unflappable, though. He completed four consecutive passes on the ensuing possession, setting up&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/NFL/status/1883705691783016624">Harrison Butker's go-ahead field goal</a>&nbsp;with 3:33 left and putting the Bills in another do-or-die situation in Kansas City.

Allen got their drive going by running for a first down, but his next two throws were batted at the line of scrimmage and fell incomplete. He hit Amari Cooper for a short gain on third down, and the Bills chose to go for it — they were 4 of 5 on fourth down at that point — and the Kansas City blitz forced Allen to loft up a prayer that Dalton Kincaid could not catch.

The Chiefs took over, picked up a couple of first downs and began to celebrate once again.

Kareem Hunt had a touchdown run and Xavier Worthy had six catches for 85 yards and a score for Kansas City, which became the fourth franchise to reach three consecutive Super Bowls with its ninth consecutive playoff victory.

Allen threw for 237 yards and two scores for Buffalo. James Cook ran for 85 yards and two touchdowns of his own.

The Bills still have not been to the Super Bowl since a run of four straight during the 1990-93 seasons.

The Bills and Chiefs have become well acquainted over the years, meeting seven times since Kansas City beat Buffalo under the exact same circumstances — the AFC title game at Arrowhead Stadium — to reach the Super Bowl in January 2021.

Buffalo had won all four games in the regular season. Kansas City had won the three that mattered in the postseason.

And that familiarity, along with the fact that Bills coach Sean McDermott once worked for Chiefs counterpart Andy Reid, was evident as the game transpired. The Bills simply refused to let Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce beat them, like he did against the Texans in the divisional round, while Kansas City was prepared for Allen's propensity to take off and run.

It was the Chiefs who took a 21-16 lead into the locker room after a topsy-turvy first half.

Mahomes and Hunt ran for scores and Worthy had a touchdown reception as the teams traded the lead. Cook reached the end zone for Buffalo, and a spectacular touchdown catch by Mack Hollins just before halftime kept the Bills in the game.

It remained a game of inches in the second half: Cook barely reached across the goal line for a touchdown, the Chiefs stopped Allen inches shy of the marker on fourth down, Mahomes bulldozed into the end zone for a score, and the Bills answered with a 70-yard drive in which their MVP-candidate quarterback hit Samuel on fourth-and-goal to tie the game at 29-all.

Fifty-three minutes and 45 seconds had been rendered moot. Everything came down to the last 6:45 of the game.

Bills cornerback Christian Benford was carted off in the first quarter and declared out with a concussion. He had spent the week in the concussion protocol before getting cleared to play Sunday.

The Chiefs are headed to the Big Easy to face the Eagles in the Super Bowl for the second time in three years. In the first game, they rallied from a 24-14 halftime deficit with Butker hitting a 27-yard field goal for the 38-35 win.

<figure>
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 <figcaption>Photo Kansas City Chiefs</figcaption>
 </figure>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw for 245 yards and a touchdown, ran through the Buffalo defense for two more scores, and relied on his defense at key moments to help the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Bills 32-29 on Sunday night and reach the Super Bowl for the third consecutive season.<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FKansasCityChiefs%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02DsqpzPNdWkD2jBiiom8nnLQZ8R2oz2cFin7hPFZyhQZWEjEdQcHCVDPKKTfDUQUdl&show_text=true&width=500" width="500" height="194" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share"></iframe></div>Now, the AFC champions will try to do something no other NFL team has done: Win all three.<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FKansasCityChiefs%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02CkXz5C3QM8xFUL6NtCo1KM5qra7XcoAkHGkKdQbgTpuGuzNThydDaZDmeWfuEdNAl&show_text=true&width=500" width="500" height="590" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share"></iframe></div>The Chiefs will get a familiar foe in the Eagles, whom they beat two years ago for the first title in this run. Philadelphia romped to&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/commanders-eagles-score-b4f7c398625075b73f74bfe3531662e4">a 55-23 victory</a>&nbsp;over the Washington Commanders earlier Sunday to earn a shot at the champs on Feb. 9 in New Orleans.It's the fourth time since January 2021 that the Chiefs have ended the Bills' season in the playoffs. And like all the rest, it came after a heavyweight fight between two of the top teams in the AFC, one that was tied 29-all after Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/NFL/status/1883703300098511105">found Curtis Samuel</a>&nbsp;in the back of the end zone to set up a little more drama at Arrowhead Stadium.Mahomes was simply unflappable, though. He completed four consecutive passes on the ensuing possession, setting up&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/NFL/status/1883705691783016624">Harrison Butker's go-ahead field goal</a>&nbsp;with 3:33 left and putting the Bills in another do-or-die situation in Kansas City.Allen got their drive going by running for a first down, but his next two throws were batted at the line of scrimmage and fell incomplete. He hit Amari Cooper for a short gain on third down, and the Bills chose to go for it — they were 4 of 5 on fourth down at that point — and the Kansas City blitz forced Allen to loft up a prayer that Dalton Kincaid could not catch.The Chiefs took over, picked up a couple of first downs and began to celebrate once again.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1737947456770.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy (1) leaps into the end zone for a touchdown against Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin (3) during the first half of the AFC Championship NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)" />
 <figcaption>Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy (1) leaps into the end zone for a touchdown against Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin (3) during the first half of the AFC Championship NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)</figcaption>
 </figure>Kareem Hunt had a touchdown run and Xavier Worthy had six catches for 85 yards and a score for Kansas City, which became the fourth franchise to reach three consecutive Super Bowls with its ninth consecutive playoff victory.Allen threw for 237 yards and two scores for Buffalo. James Cook ran for 85 yards and two touchdowns of his own.The Bills still have not been to the Super Bowl since a run of four straight during the 1990-93 seasons.The Bills and Chiefs have become well acquainted over the years, meeting seven times since Kansas City beat Buffalo under the exact same circumstances — the AFC title game at Arrowhead Stadium — to reach the Super Bowl in January 2021.Buffalo had won all four games in the regular season. Kansas City had won the three that mattered in the postseason.And that familiarity, along with the fact that Bills coach Sean McDermott once worked for Chiefs counterpart Andy Reid, was evident as the game transpired. The Bills simply refused to let Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce beat them, like he did against the Texans in the divisional round, while Kansas City was prepared for Allen's propensity to take off and run.It was the Chiefs who took a 21-16 lead into the locker room after a topsy-turvy first half.Mahomes and Hunt ran for scores and Worthy had a touchdown reception as the teams traded the lead. Cook reached the end zone for Buffalo, and a spectacular touchdown catch by Mack Hollins just before halftime kept the Bills in the game.It remained a game of inches in the second half: Cook barely reached across the goal line for a touchdown, the Chiefs stopped Allen inches shy of the marker on fourth down, Mahomes bulldozed into the end zone for a score, and the Bills answered with a 70-yard drive in which their MVP-candidate quarterback hit Samuel on fourth-and-goal to tie the game at 29-all.Fifty-three minutes and 45 seconds had been rendered moot. Everything came down to the last 6:45 of the game.<h2>Injuries</h2>Bills cornerback Christian Benford was carted off in the first quarter and declared out with a concussion. He had spent the week in the concussion protocol before getting cleared to play Sunday.<h2>Up next</h2>The Chiefs are headed to the Big Easy to face the Eagles in the Super Bowl for the second time in three years. In the first game, they rallied from a 24-14 halftime deficit with Butker hitting a 27-yard field goal for the 38-35 win.

🏈 Chiefs get more Mahomes magic, advance to 3rd straight Super Bowl

Ilia Malinin laid in the middle of the ice at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships on Sunday as everyone else stood in ovation.

In another stunning display of athleticism, the reigning world champion landed six of his seven planned quad jumps — including the quad axel, the jump that only Malinin has ever landed in competition — and finished with 333.31 points after his free skate to win his third consecutive national championship at INTRUST Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas.

Andrew Torgashev landed a pair of quads during his free skate and finished second with 286.49 points, while Camden Pulkinen took advantage of a sloppy free skate from Jimmy Ma to secure the bronze medal with 252.92 points.

Malinin was trying to become the first skater ever to land seven clean quads in competition, and he came close. He opened with the quad flip, easily landed his quad axel and hit his quad lutz — the second-hardest of the quads. But then came his only miscue, when Malinin fell on his quad loop, and he punched the air in mid-routine as if he was miffed at himself.

He landed three more quads, all of them leading into other jumps, and finished it all off with a crowd-pleasing backflip.

“It wasn't the perfect program that I exactly wanted, but I think I gave a good, solid start for what is working in this program,” said Malinin, who was using nationals as a dress rehearsal for the upcoming world championships in Boston.

If it had been international competition, Malinin's score would have nearly matched Nathan Chen's record of 335.30 points.

“I'm still not at my full potential yet and there's a lot bigger limit, I guess, that I can go for,” Malinin said.

Malinin went into the free skate with a record margin for nationals — 19.14 points over anyone else in the field — after a sublime short program Saturday that was even a bit tame by his standards. The self-proclaimed “Quad God” landed a quad flip and a quad lutz-triple toe loop combination but chose to skip over his quad axel for a triple axel instead.

Malinin was philosophical about it afterward, saying, “There's the pressure of trying to do (the quad axel) at every competition. People might want to see something bigger and better, but I want to make sure I am consistent.”

The 20-year-old from Fairfax, Virginia, has won eight consecutive competitions since a second-place finish at the Grand Prix de France last year. That stretch of podium perfection included his second national title, two victories at the prestigious Grand Prix Final, and a world championship that Malinin will attempt to defend on home soil in March.

It's a run that prompted Ma to vault Malinin into the same category of greatness as Chen, the retired Olympic champion.

“I don’t even think of Ilia as competition anymore because it’s not something I think I can achieve,” Ma said. “It’s just an honor to be friends and compete with two people who can be considered GOATs in their own way.”

The 23-year-old Torgashev, who was third at the Grand Prix de France, was so pumped about his performance to the symphonic suite “Scheherazade” that earned him a silver medal that he said stepping off the ice Sunday, “I ... crushed it.”

Pulkinen rounded out the podium with a second consecutive bronze medal at nationals.

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports WriterIlia Malinin laid in the middle of the ice at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships on Sunday as everyone else stood in ovation.He has that effect on people.In another stunning display of athleticism, the reigning world champion landed six of his seven planned quad jumps — including the quad axel, the jump that only Malinin has ever landed in competition — and finished with 333.31 points after his free skate to win his third consecutive national championship at INTRUST Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas.Andrew Torgashev landed a pair of quads during his free skate and finished second with 286.49 points, while Camden Pulkinen took advantage of a sloppy free skate from Jimmy Ma to secure the bronze medal with 252.92 points.Malinin was trying to become the first skater ever to land seven clean quads in competition, and he came close. He opened with the quad flip, easily landed his quad axel and hit his quad lutz — the second-hardest of the quads. But then came his only miscue, when Malinin fell on his quad loop, and he punched the air in mid-routine as if he was miffed at himself.He landed three more quads, all of them leading into other jumps, and finished it all off with a crowd-pleasing backflip.“It wasn't the perfect program that I exactly wanted, but I think I gave a good, solid start for what is working in this program,” said Malinin, who was using nationals as a dress rehearsal for the upcoming world championships in Boston.If it had been international competition, Malinin's score would have nearly matched Nathan Chen's record of 335.30 points.“I'm still not at my full potential yet and there's a lot bigger limit, I guess, that I can go for,” Malinin said.Malinin went into the free skate with a record margin for nationals — 19.14 points over anyone else in the field — after a sublime short program Saturday that was even a bit tame by his standards. The self-proclaimed “Quad God” landed a quad flip and a quad lutz-triple toe loop combination but chose to skip over his quad axel for a triple axel instead.Malinin was philosophical about it afterward, saying, “There's the pressure of trying to do (the quad axel) at every competition. People might want to see something bigger and better, but I want to make sure I am consistent.”That hasn't been a problem.The 20-year-old from Fairfax, Virginia, has won eight consecutive competitions since a second-place finish at the Grand Prix de France last year. That stretch of podium perfection included his second national title, two victories at the prestigious Grand Prix Final, and a world championship that Malinin will attempt to defend on home soil in March.It's a run that prompted Ma to vault Malinin into the same category of greatness as Chen, the retired Olympic champion.“I don’t even think of Ilia as competition anymore because it’s not something I think I can achieve,” Ma said. “It’s just an honor to be friends and compete with two people who can be considered GOATs in their own way.”The 23-year-old Torgashev, who was third at the Grand Prix de France, was so pumped about his performance to the symphonic suite “Scheherazade” that earned him a silver medal that he said stepping off the ice Sunday, “I ... crushed it.”Pulkinen rounded out the podium with a second consecutive bronze medal at nationals.

World champ lands 6 quad jumps, cruises to US Figure Skating title in Wichita

HAYS, Kan. - The Fort Hays State men's wrestling team defeated the Newman Jets in come-from-behind fashion Sunday, winning 23-22 after trailing by as many as 11. The Tigers are now 5-3 overall and 2-0 in conference duals, while the Jets dip to 1-5 on the year and 1-2 in conference action.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/a-b-stokes/8307">A.B. Stokes</a>&nbsp;opened the day with a 16-3 major decision, giving the Tigers an early 4-0 lead. The redshirt freshman picked up a takedown in each period and added a four count late in the bout to secure the major decision.

Newman answered back with wins in the next three bouts, including a pin at 141 pounds to jump in front 12-4.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/marcell-dely/8293">Marcell Dely</a>&nbsp;helped the Tigers stop the bleeding with a narrow 7-6 decision at 157 pounds. With the score tied at six late in the third period, Dely was awarded a penalty point after multiple stalling calls on the Jets, giving the Tigers three much needed team points.

The Tigers were then open at 165 pounds, putting the Jets on top 18-7 with four matches to go.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/connor-padgett/8304">Connor Padgett</a>&nbsp;started the comeback at 174 pounds with an 18-2 technical fall in just 3:12. The redshirt freshman managed four takedowns and six nearfall points to complete the dominant win.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/matthew-rodriguez/8306">Matthew Rodriguez</a>&nbsp;followed with another technical fall at 184 pounds, defeating his opponent 15-0 in less than four minutes. The Salina, Kan. native led 7-0 after the first period thanks to a takedown and four nearfall points before Rodriguez finished things off early in the second period with a reversal and six more nearfall points.

<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/tereus-henry/8295">Tereus Henry</a>, the 11th-ranked wrestler at 197 pounds, put the Tigers back on top 23-18 with a second period pin. The former All-American picked up one takedown and a pair of four-counts in the first period before securing the pin at the 4:19 mark.

Down five and with the tiebreak criteria in hand, the Jets could manage only four points in the 285 bout with a 12-0 major decision, helping the Tigers hold on to beat the Jets for a fifth-straight dual and remain a perfect 10-0 at home against Newman.

Fort Hays State will conclude its home schedule next Saturday when the Tigers host No. 21 Central Missouri beginning at 2 p.m. inside Gross Memorial Coliseum.

Fort Hays State 23, Newman 22 125 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/a-b-stokes/8307">A.B. Stokes</a>&nbsp;over&nbsp;Dylan Sheler (MD 16-3) 133 - Jevin Foust over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/andrew-honas/8314">Andrew Honas</a>&nbsp;(Dec 8-1) 141 - Trent Moses over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/kevin-honas/8296">Kevin Honas</a>&nbsp;(Fall 2:47) 149 - Colby Schreiner over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/drew-bell/8290">Drew Bell</a>&nbsp;(Dec 9-8) 157 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/marcell-dely/8293">Marcell Dely</a>&nbsp;over&nbsp;Hunter Dietrich (Dec 7-6) 165 - #13 Jace Fisher over Unknown (For.) 174 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/connor-padgett/8304">Connor Padgett</a>&nbsp;over&nbsp;Chris Mapp (TF 18-2 3:12) 184 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/matthew-rodriguez/8306">Matthew Rodriguez</a>&nbsp;over&nbsp;Dane Donigian (TF 15-0 3:54) 197 - #11&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/tereus-henry/8295">Tereus Henry</a>&nbsp;over&nbsp;Erik Tomanek (Fall 4:20) 285 - Caleb Wunsch over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/riah-ostrander/8302">Riah Ostrander</a>&nbsp;(MD 12-0)&nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1737976173751.png" alt="FHSU Athletics photo/Coryn Hahn" />
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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsHAYS, Kan. - The Fort Hays State men's wrestling team defeated the Newman Jets in come-from-behind fashion Sunday, winning 23-22 after trailing by as many as 11. The Tigers are now 5-3 overall and 2-0 in conference duals, while the Jets dip to 1-5 on the year and 1-2 in conference action.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/a-b-stokes/8307">A.B. Stokes</a>&nbsp;opened the day with a 16-3 major decision, giving the Tigers an early 4-0 lead. The redshirt freshman picked up a takedown in each period and added a four count late in the bout to secure the major decision.Newman answered back with wins in the next three bouts, including a pin at 141 pounds to jump in front 12-4.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/marcell-dely/8293">Marcell Dely</a>&nbsp;helped the Tigers stop the bleeding with a narrow 7-6 decision at 157 pounds. With the score tied at six late in the third period, Dely was awarded a penalty point after multiple stalling calls on the Jets, giving the Tigers three much needed team points.The Tigers were then open at 165 pounds, putting the Jets on top 18-7 with four matches to go.&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/connor-padgett/8304">Connor Padgett</a>&nbsp;started the comeback at 174 pounds with an 18-2 technical fall in just 3:12. The redshirt freshman managed four takedowns and six nearfall points to complete the dominant win.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/matthew-rodriguez/8306">Matthew Rodriguez</a>&nbsp;followed with another technical fall at 184 pounds, defeating his opponent 15-0 in less than four minutes. The Salina, Kan. native led 7-0 after the first period thanks to a takedown and four nearfall points before Rodriguez finished things off early in the second period with a reversal and six more nearfall points.<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/tereus-henry/8295">Tereus Henry</a>, the 11th-ranked wrestler at 197 pounds, put the Tigers back on top 23-18 with a second period pin. The former All-American picked up one takedown and a pair of four-counts in the first period before securing the pin at the 4:19 mark.Down five and with the tiebreak criteria in hand, the Jets could manage only four points in the 285 bout with a 12-0 major decision, helping the Tigers hold on to beat the Jets for a fifth-straight dual and remain a perfect 10-0 at home against Newman.UP NEXTFort Hays State will conclude its home schedule next Saturday when the Tigers host No. 21 Central Missouri beginning at 2 p.m. inside Gross Memorial Coliseum.Fort Hays State 23, Newman 22 125 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/a-b-stokes/8307">A.B. Stokes</a>&nbsp;over&nbsp;Dylan Sheler (MD 16-3) 133 - Jevin Foust over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/andrew-honas/8314">Andrew Honas</a>&nbsp;(Dec 8-1) 141 - Trent Moses over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/kevin-honas/8296">Kevin Honas</a>&nbsp;(Fall 2:47) 149 - Colby Schreiner over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/drew-bell/8290">Drew Bell</a>&nbsp;(Dec 9-8) 157 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/marcell-dely/8293">Marcell Dely</a>&nbsp;over&nbsp;Hunter Dietrich (Dec 7-6) 165 - #13 Jace Fisher over Unknown (For.) 174 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/connor-padgett/8304">Connor Padgett</a>&nbsp;over&nbsp;Chris Mapp (TF 18-2 3:12) 184 -&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/matthew-rodriguez/8306">Matthew Rodriguez</a>&nbsp;over&nbsp;Dane Donigian (TF 15-0 3:54) 197 - #11&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/tereus-henry/8295">Tereus Henry</a>&nbsp;over&nbsp;Erik Tomanek (Fall 4:20) 285 - Caleb Wunsch over&nbsp;<a href="https://fhsuathletics.com/sports/wrestling/roster/riah-ostrander/8302">Riah Ostrander</a>&nbsp;(MD 12-0)&nbsp;&nbsp;

🤼‍♂️ Tiger men rally past Newman

Sunday, January 26 KFIX: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Buffalo (national broadcast), 5:30pm&nbsp;

Sunday, January 26 KFIX: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Buffalo (national broadcast), 5:30pm&nbsp;

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Madison Chock and Evan Bates have been the best American ice dancers for years.

They only served to underscore that fact on Saturday, when they won their fourth consecutive title at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships and their sixth overall, matching the record held by longtime standard-bearers Meryl Davis and Charlie White.

Chock and Bates followed up their sublime rhythm dance with a winning free dance, totaling 223.52 points to easily outdistance second-place Christina Carreira and Anthony Ponomarenko. Caroline Green and Michael Parsons finished third.

“It means honestly the world,” Bates said. “The U.S. championships is always an event that we hold near and dear to our hearts. I think it's because it's the competition that we grew up coming to every January, watching every year on TV as kids. It's what made us fall in love with the sport. There's something incredibly magical about this event.”

Earlier in the day, two-time defending U.S. champion and reigning world champion Ilia Malinin scored 114.08 points for his short program to take a big lead into Sunday's free skate. Andrew Torgashev was 20 points back in second and Jimmy Ma in third.

In the pairs competition, Alisa Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov managed to hold their free skate together while their biggest rivals collapsed, allowing them to do one better than their silver medal from a year ago and stand atop the podium Saturday night.

Efimova and Mitrofanov scored 211.90 points for their program, set to “Je Suis Malade” by Serge Lama. Katie McBeath and Daniil Parkman also took advantage of mistakes by defending champs Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea and 2023 runner-ups Emily Chan and Spencer Howe to capture the silver medal after a marathon day at INTRUST Bank Arena.

O'Shea and Kam erred on nearly every big element — their triple toe loops, throw triple lutz and throw triple toe loop. Their triple salchow into an axel was deemed invalid, and they got no points at all for a final lift on which both skaters fell.

Kam and O'Shea wound up third with 189.57 points. Chan and Howe were fourth with 183.95.

Chock, who was dealing with a food-related stomach bug all week, nevertheless joined Bates in a rollicking rhythm dance set to music from the 1950s, ‘60s and '70s with her longtime partner on Friday night. Chock and Bates had 92.16 points, putting them nearly 10 points clear of second-place Carreira and Ponomarenko heading into the free dance.

With Chock still dealing with her illness Saturday, they still managed to pad their lead, and confirm their status as favorites not just for the upcoming world championship in Boston but also the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.

“Maddie has had a tough couple of days. Wasn’t really able to fuel much,” Bates said. “She’s so tough. She’s never not going to go out there and not give it her best. It took all the little energy that she had. I just tried to give the love and support to her.”

Carreira and Ponomarenko finished with 210.79 points for their second consecutive silver medal, while Green and Parsons took bronze after they had been tied on 82.13 points with Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik after the rhythm dance.

“This dance field is so strong,” Carreira said, “that we're really proud to be on the podium.”

In the men's short program, the 20-year-old Malinin did exactly what he's become known for: nailing quads. He opened with a quad flip, breezed through a triple axel, then hit a quad lutz in combination with a triple toe loop.

“I felt really good with my skate today,” he said, before adding: "I still have work to do on the quality of my skating.”

Imagine that: Malinin thinks he could be even better.

“I don't even think of Ilia as competition anymore because it's not something I think I can achieve,” said Ma, who likened the jumping dynamo to retired Olympic champion Nathan Chen. “It's just an honor to be friends and compete with two people who can be considered GOATs in their own way.”

U.S. Figure Skating also began confirming its lineups for the world championships in March.

Amber Glenn, who won her second straight national title on Friday night, will be joined in the women's competition in Boston by U.S. silver medalist Alysa Liu and reigning world silver medalist Isabeau Levito, provided she is healthy enough to compete. She did not compete at nationals due to a lingering foot injury.

If Levito is unable to perform in Boston, she would be replaced by newly minted U.S. bronze medalist Sarah Everhardt.

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Madison Chock and Evan Bates have been the best American ice dancers for years.Best in the world, too.They only served to underscore that fact on Saturday, when they won their fourth consecutive title at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships and their sixth overall, matching the record held by longtime standard-bearers Meryl Davis and Charlie White.Chock and Bates followed up their sublime rhythm dance with a winning free dance, totaling 223.52 points to easily outdistance second-place Christina Carreira and Anthony Ponomarenko. Caroline Green and Michael Parsons finished third.“It means honestly the world,” Bates said. “The U.S. championships is always an event that we hold near and dear to our hearts. I think it's because it's the competition that we grew up coming to every January, watching every year on TV as kids. It's what made us fall in love with the sport. There's something incredibly magical about this event.”Earlier in the day, two-time defending U.S. champion and reigning world champion Ilia Malinin scored 114.08 points for his short program to take a big lead into Sunday's free skate. Andrew Torgashev was 20 points back in second and Jimmy Ma in third.In the pairs competition, Alisa Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov managed to hold their free skate together while their biggest rivals collapsed, allowing them to do one better than their silver medal from a year ago and stand atop the podium Saturday night.Efimova and Mitrofanov scored 211.90 points for their program, set to “Je Suis Malade” by Serge Lama. Katie McBeath and Daniil Parkman also took advantage of mistakes by defending champs Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea and 2023 runner-ups Emily Chan and Spencer Howe to capture the silver medal after a marathon day at INTRUST Bank Arena.O'Shea and Kam erred on nearly every big element — their triple toe loops, throw triple lutz and throw triple toe loop. Their triple salchow into an axel was deemed invalid, and they got no points at all for a final lift on which both skaters fell.Kam and O'Shea wound up third with 189.57 points. Chan and Howe were fourth with 183.95.Chock, who was dealing with a food-related stomach bug all week, nevertheless joined Bates in a rollicking rhythm dance set to music from the 1950s, ‘60s and '70s with her longtime partner on Friday night. Chock and Bates had 92.16 points, putting them nearly 10 points clear of second-place Carreira and Ponomarenko heading into the free dance.With Chock still dealing with her illness Saturday, they still managed to pad their lead, and confirm their status as favorites not just for the upcoming world championship in Boston but also the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.“Maddie has had a tough couple of days. Wasn’t really able to fuel much,” Bates said. “She’s so tough. She’s never not going to go out there and not give it her best. It took all the little energy that she had. I just tried to give the love and support to her.”Carreira and Ponomarenko finished with 210.79 points for their second consecutive silver medal, while Green and Parsons took bronze after they had been tied on 82.13 points with Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik after the rhythm dance.“This dance field is so strong,” Carreira said, “that we're really proud to be on the podium.”In the men's short program, the 20-year-old Malinin did exactly what he's become known for: nailing quads. He opened with a quad flip, breezed through a triple axel, then hit a quad lutz in combination with a triple toe loop.“I felt really good with my skate today,” he said, before adding: "I still have work to do on the quality of my skating.”Imagine that: Malinin thinks he could be even better.“I don't even think of Ilia as competition anymore because it's not something I think I can achieve,” said Ma, who likened the jumping dynamo to retired Olympic champion Nathan Chen. “It's just an honor to be friends and compete with two people who can be considered GOATs in their own way.”U.S. Figure Skating also began confirming its lineups for the world championships in March.Amber Glenn, who won her second straight national title on Friday night, will be joined in the women's competition in Boston by U.S. silver medalist Alysa Liu and reigning world silver medalist Isabeau Levito, provided she is healthy enough to compete. She did not compete at nationals due to a lingering foot injury.If Levito is unable to perform in Boston, she would be replaced by newly minted U.S. bronze medalist Sarah Everhardt.

Chock and Bates win their sixth ice dance national title in Wichita

WAKEENEY – The TMP-Marian Monarchs girls' and boys'
basketball teams finished fifth in the 2025 Mid-Continent League with two wins Saturday
in WaKeeney.

GIRLS: TMP 49, Russell 41 The TMP Lady Monarchs (6-5) earned a fifth-place finish with
a 49-41 win over Russell.

Russell (4-8) rushed out to an unbelievable start, outscoring
the Monarchs 17-2 to open the game. The Monarchs answered with a 17-2 run of
their own, tying the game at 19 with just under five minutes left in the first
half.

Brooke Koenigsman scored eight of her game-high 15 points
during the TMP run. 

Russell retook the lead in the second quarter and led by
seven at halftime, 29-22.

TMP briefly got the lead back in the third quarter when Teagan
Gottschalk and Shalee Gottschalk hit back-to-back jumpers, and Koenigsman
scored five straight, putting TMP up 33-31. But the Monarch lead was short-lived
as Russell went back on top 34-33 with under a minute to play in the third
quarter.

Over the final 50 seconds of the third quarter, TMP’s Raegan
Allen scored back-to-back field goals, putting TMP up 37-34 at the end of the
third quarter, and she added a third straight bucket, giving the Monarchs a 39-34
lead. 

A lead they would never relinquish as Shalee Gottschalk and
Claire Schippers hit back-to-back three-pointers to add to the lead as the
Monarchs went on to the 49-41 victory.

Brooke Koenigsman led all scorers with 15 points. Allen
finished with a career-high nine points. 

BOYS: TMP 70, Oakley 52 The TMP boys outscored Oakley 22-4 in the second quarter,
and Carson Liles and Ty Schmeidler scored a game-high 19 points as the Monarchs
(5-6) secured a 5th-place finish at the MCL tournament Saturday in WaKeeney.

TMP’s Will Eck and Ty Schmeidler combined to score 15 of the
Monarch's 20 first-quarter points as they held a 20-16 lead through one-quarter
of action. 

Carson Liles closed out the first quarter with a three-pointer;
he added five straight to start the quarter, sparking the Monarchs' 22-4 run in
the second quarter and giving them a 42-20 lead at halftime. 

In the second half, Oakley (5-8) cut the TMP lead to 15, but
the Monarchs extended the lead to as many as 23 on their way to the 70-52 victory.

Liles's 19 points, which include seven rebounds, are a new
career high. Schmeidler’s 19 points are also a new season high, and Eck’s nine
points match his previous season-high. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 

TMP will host Great Bend on Tuesday in a non-league matchup.

WAKEENEY – The TMP-Marian Monarchs girls' and boys'
basketball teams finished fifth in the 2025 Mid-Continent League with two wins Saturday
in WaKeeney.GIRLS: TMP 49, Russell 41 The TMP Lady Monarchs (6-5) earned a fifth-place finish with
a 49-41 win over Russell.<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/2018277545&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/tmp-girls-coach-john-linn" title="TMP Girls Coach John Linn Halftime Interview 1-25-25" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">TMP Girls Coach John Linn Halftime Interview 1-25-25</a></div></div>Russell (4-8) rushed out to an unbelievable start, outscoring
the Monarchs 17-2 to open the game. The Monarchs answered with a 17-2 run of
their own, tying the game at 19 with just under five minutes left in the first
half.Brooke Koenigsman scored eight of her game-high 15 points
during the TMP run. Russell retook the lead in the second quarter and led by
seven at halftime, 29-22.TMP briefly got the lead back in the third quarter when Teagan
Gottschalk and Shalee Gottschalk hit back-to-back jumpers, and Koenigsman
scored five straight, putting TMP up 33-31. But the Monarch lead was short-lived
as Russell went back on top 34-33 with under a minute to play in the third
quarter.Over the final 50 seconds of the third quarter, TMP’s Raegan
Allen scored back-to-back field goals, putting TMP up 37-34 at the end of the
third quarter, and she added a third straight bucket, giving the Monarchs a 39-34
lead. A lead they would never relinquish as Shalee Gottschalk and
Claire Schippers hit back-to-back three-pointers to add to the lead as the
Monarchs went on to the 49-41 victory.<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/2018277341&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/tmp-girls-bkb-vs-russell-1-25" title="TMP Girls BKB vs Russell 1-25-25 HIGHLIGHTS" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">TMP Girls BKB vs Russell 1-25-25 HIGHLIGHTS</a></div></div>Brooke Koenigsman led all scorers with 15 points. Allen
finished with a career-high nine points. BOYS: TMP 70, Oakley 52 The TMP boys outscored Oakley 22-4 in the second quarter,
and Carson Liles and Ty Schmeidler scored a game-high 19 points as the Monarchs
(5-6) secured a 5th-place finish at the MCL tournament Saturday in WaKeeney.<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/2018278449&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/tmp-boys-bkb-coach-postgame" title="TMP Boy&#x27;s BKB Coach Bill Meagher Postgame Interview 1-25-25" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">TMP Boy&#x27;s BKB Coach Bill Meagher Postgame Interview 1-25-25</a></div></div>TMP’s Will Eck and Ty Schmeidler combined to score 15 of the
Monarch's 20 first-quarter points as they held a 20-16 lead through one-quarter
of action. Carson Liles closed out the first quarter with a three-pointer;
he added five straight to start the quarter, sparking the Monarchs' 22-4 run in
the second quarter and giving them a 42-20 lead at halftime. In the second half, Oakley (5-8) cut the TMP lead to 15, but
the Monarchs extended the lead to as many as 23 on their way to the 70-52 victory.<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/2018277973&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/tmp-boys-bkb-vs-oackley-highlights-1-25-25" title="TMP Boys BKB vs Oakley HIGHLIGHTS 1-25-25" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">TMP Boys BKB vs Oakley HIGHLIGHTS 1-25-25</a></div></div>Liles's 19 points, which include seven rebounds, are a new
career high. Schmeidler’s 19 points are also a new season high, and Eck’s nine
points match his previous season-high. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; TMP will host Great Bend on Tuesday in a non-league matchup.

🏀Monarchs earn a pair of 5th place finishes at MCL tournament

By DUSTIN ARMBRUSTER Hays Post

COLBY - The Hays High girls and boys both played for the championship of the 40th Annual Colby Orange and Black Classic on Saturday. The girls' defeated Colby 52, 35 in a matchup of state ranked teams. The boys lost&nbsp; to Olathe North 63-39.&nbsp;

GIRLS: #8-5A 52, #5-3A 35 Hays never trailed in a 52-35 victory over Colby in the first championship game. The Indians scored the first two points of the game which was matched by Colby on the next possession. A 6-0 spurt gave Hays the lead for good.&nbsp;

Hays led 15-10 after one quarter. The advantage grew to double digits for the first time at 22-12 three minutes into the second quarter. Hays scored on an offensive rebound stick back with four seconds left in the first half to keep the lead at ten 30-20.

Colby never got closer than seven points rest of the way. The Indians had the lead up to 14 points early in the third quarter and were still up 37-24 when the Eagles started living at the free throw line. Colby went on an 8-2 run to close within seven at 39-32. All the points by the Eagles were from the stripe.&nbsp;

Hays beat the third quarter buzzer for a basket and a 41-32 lead. Colby managed just three fourth quarter points while Hays added 11 more to their total for the 52-35 victory.

Hays(12-0) claims their first Orange &amp; Black Classic title since 2019. Colby(11-2) loses for just the second time this season. Hays is 12-0 for the first time since the 1982-83 season.

Molly Martin, Katie Linenberger, and Jenna Schmeidler were named to the tournament team. Schmeidler, a freshman, was name tournament MVP.

Hays returns to action on Friday in Great Bend.

Jenna Schmeidler 17; Annie Humphrey 2; Katie Linenberger 8; Molly Martin 13; Kenlee Winter 0; Morgan Armbruster 3; Jaysa Roa 0; Riley Dreher 0; Lynsi Kanak 0; Molly Buckles 2; Zoe Winter 6.

BOYS: Olathe North 63, Hays 39 Olathe North was just too much for the Hays High Indians in a 63-39 victory.

Hays led by two points early at 2-0 and 4-2 over the first minute of the game. Olathe North erased that with a 13-0 run that lasted the remaining seven minutes of the first quarter.&nbsp;

A three pointer by North to open the second quarter pushed the run to 16-0 and the lead for the Eagles out to 18-4. Back to back field goals by the Indians cut the lead down to ten which would be the closest Hays would be for the remainder of the game.

The Eagles led by a score of 35-18 at halftime.

The Eagles continued to have firm control of the game through the second half. A bucket by Hays to open the third quarter was followed up by a 10-0 run by North for 45-20 edge.

The North lead grew to thirty at one point in the third quarter and was near that at 57-29 going to the fourth.

North led by as many as 32 in the fourth quarter which put the clock into continuous clock mode. Hays did go on a 8-0 run to end the game with the final score of 63-39.

Olathe North(9-2) has won three consecutive Orange &amp; Black tournament championships. They are 11-1 through their four appearances in Colby. Hays(7-5) has their four game winning streak snapped. Three of the Indians losses have come to state ranked 6A teams.

Hays is 4-6 in tournament championships in Colby. Dawson Ruder was named to the All-Tournament team. Izaac Fox earned the Off-The-Bench award. Hays has won the award five of the last seven years and twelfth time overall.

Hays returns to action on Friday in Great Bend. That trip will complete eight straight road games for the Indians that dates back to the final game of 2024.

Carter Lang 0; Johnny Cano 2; Trace Jacobs 2; Cooper Lindenmeyer 0; Brogan Albers 0; Trey Oakley 9; Tiger Johnson 5; Brody Harmoney 0; Izaac Fox 10; Noah Smalley 0; Brecken Otte 0; Dawson Ruder 9; Alex Loving 2; Cardarion Owens 0; Andre Pfeifer 0.

By DUSTIN ARMBRUSTER Hays PostCOLBY - The Hays High girls and boys both played for the championship of the 40th Annual Colby Orange and Black Classic on Saturday. The girls' defeated Colby 52, 35 in a matchup of state ranked teams. The boys lost&nbsp; to Olathe North 63-39.&nbsp;GIRLS: #8-5A 52, #5-3A 35 Hays never trailed in a 52-35 victory over Colby in the first championship game. The Indians scored the first two points of the game which was matched by Colby on the next possession. A 6-0 spurt gave Hays the lead for good.&nbsp;Hays led 15-10 after one quarter. The advantage grew to double digits for the first time at 22-12 three minutes into the second quarter. Hays scored on an offensive rebound stick back with four seconds left in the first half to keep the lead at ten 30-20.Highlights<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/2018266909&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=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/hays-high-wbkb-highlights-v-3" title="Hays High WBKB Highlights v Colby Jan 25,2025" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Hays High WBKB Highlights v Colby Jan 25,2025</a></div></div>Colby never got closer than seven points rest of the way. The Indians had the lead up to 14 points early in the third quarter and were still up 37-24 when the Eagles started living at the free throw line. Colby went on an 8-2 run to close within seven at 39-32. All the points by the Eagles were from the stripe.&nbsp;Hays beat the third quarter buzzer for a basket and a 41-32 lead. Colby managed just three fourth quarter points while Hays added 11 more to their total for the 52-35 victory.Coach Len Melvin<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/2018266709&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=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/hays-high-wbkb-coach-post-v" title="Hays High WBKB Coach Post v Colby Jan 25, 2025" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Hays High WBKB Coach Post v Colby Jan 25, 2025</a></div></div>Hays(12-0) claims their first Orange &amp; Black Classic title since 2019. Colby(11-2) loses for just the second time this season. Hays is 12-0 for the first time since the 1982-83 season.Molly Martin, Katie Linenberger, and Jenna Schmeidler were named to the tournament team. Schmeidler, a freshman, was name tournament MVP.Hays returns to action on Friday in Great Bend.Jenna Schmeidler 17; Annie Humphrey 2; Katie Linenberger 8; Molly Martin 13; Kenlee Winter 0; Morgan Armbruster 3; Jaysa Roa 0; Riley Dreher 0; Lynsi Kanak 0; Molly Buckles 2; Zoe Winter 6.BOYS: Olathe North 63, Hays 39 Olathe North was just too much for the Hays High Indians in a 63-39 victory.Hays led by two points early at 2-0 and 4-2 over the first minute of the game. Olathe North erased that with a 13-0 run that lasted the remaining seven minutes of the first quarter.&nbsp;A three pointer by North to open the second quarter pushed the run to 16-0 and the lead for the Eagles out to 18-4. Back to back field goals by the Indians cut the lead down to ten which would be the closest Hays would be for the remainder of the game.The Eagles led by a score of 35-18 at halftime.Highlights<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/2018292889&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=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/hays-high-mbkb-highlights-v-4" title="Hays High MBKB Highlights v Olathe North Jan 25, 2025" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Hays High MBKB Highlights v Olathe North Jan 25, 2025</a></div></div>The Eagles continued to have firm control of the game through the second half. A bucket by Hays to open the third quarter was followed up by a 10-0 run by North for 45-20 edge.The North lead grew to thirty at one point in the third quarter and was near that at 57-29 going to the fourth.North led by as many as 32 in the fourth quarter which put the clock into continuous clock mode. Hays did go on a 8-0 run to end the game with the final score of 63-39.Coach Sean Dreiling<div><iframe width="100%" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="no" allow="autoplay" src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/2018293121&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true&visual=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/hays-high-mbkb-coach-post-v" title="Hays High MBKB Coach Post v Olathe North Jan 25, 2025" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">Hays High MBKB Coach Post v Olathe North Jan 25, 2025</a></div></div>Olathe North(9-2) has won three consecutive Orange &amp; Black tournament championships. They are 11-1 through their four appearances in Colby. Hays(7-5) has their four game winning streak snapped. Three of the Indians losses have come to state ranked 6A teams.Hays is 4-6 in tournament championships in Colby. Dawson Ruder was named to the All-Tournament team. Izaac Fox earned the Off-The-Bench award. Hays has won the award five of the last seven years and twelfth time overall.Hays returns to action on Friday in Great Bend. That trip will complete eight straight road games for the Indians that dates back to the final game of 2024.Carter Lang 0; Johnny Cano 2; Trace Jacobs 2; Cooper Lindenmeyer 0; Brogan Albers 0; Trey Oakley 9; Tiger Johnson 5; Brody Harmoney 0; Izaac Fox 10; Noah Smalley 0; Brecken Otte 0; Dawson Ruder 9; Alex Loving 2; Cardarion Owens 0; Andre Pfeifer 0.

🏀 Hays girls win Colby title; boys runner-up

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — J’Wan Roberts scored 24 points, including six in two overtime periods, and No. 7 Houston beat No. 12 Kansas 92-86. Roberts hit two free throws with 13.9 seconds left in regulation to tie the game. At the end of the first overtime, Houston (16-3, 8-0 Big 12) got back-to-back 3-pointers from Emanuel Sharp and Mylik Wilson to send it to the second overtime. The Cougars got 18 from Mylik Wilson and 17 from Milos Uzan. Kansas (14-5, 5-3) was led by Flory Bidunga with 19 points and Hunter Dickinson with 17.

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — J’Wan Roberts scored 24 points, including six in two overtime periods, and No. 7 Houston beat No. 12 Kansas 92-86 on Saturday night.

Roberts hit two free throws with 13.9 seconds left in regulation to tie the game. At the end of the first overtime, Houston (16-3, 8-0 Big 12) got back-to-back 3-pointers from Emanuel Sharp and Mylik Wilson to send it to the second overtime.

The Cougars got 18 from Mylik Wilson and 17 points, nine rebounds and nine assists from Milos Uzan.

Kansas (14-5, 5-3) was led by Flory Bidunga with 19 points and Hunter Dickinson with 17.

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 </figure>LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — J’Wan Roberts scored 24 points, including six in two overtime periods, and No. 7 Houston beat No. 12 Kansas 92-86. Roberts hit two free throws with 13.9 seconds left in regulation to tie the game. At the end of the first overtime, Houston (16-3, 8-0 Big 12) got back-to-back 3-pointers from Emanuel Sharp and Mylik Wilson to send it to the second overtime. The Cougars got 18 from Mylik Wilson and 17 from Milos Uzan. Kansas (14-5, 5-3) was led by Flory Bidunga with 19 points and Hunter Dickinson with 17.<h2>Story Body</h2>LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — J’Wan Roberts scored 24 points, including six in two overtime periods, and No. 7 Houston beat No. 12 Kansas 92-86 on Saturday night.Roberts hit two free throws with 13.9 seconds left in regulation to tie the game. At the end of the first overtime, Houston (16-3, 8-0 Big 12) got back-to-back 3-pointers from Emanuel Sharp and Mylik Wilson to send it to the second overtime.The Cougars got 18 from Mylik Wilson and 17 points, nine rebounds and nine assists from Milos Uzan.Kansas (14-5, 5-3) was led by Flory Bidunga with 19 points and Hunter Dickinson with 17.<h2>Takeaway</h2>Houston: Injuries hampered the Cougars. Emanuel Sharp, who missed Houston's last game against Utah with an injury, played 25 minutes but scored just eight points. Ja'Vier Francis rolled his ankle early in the first half and played only 3:45. He finished with four points.Kansas: Bidunga, after scoring just two points on a last-second tipin in the first half, scored 17 in the second half and overtime for a career-high 19. With K.J. Adams out with a separated shoulder, Bidunga's contributions helped Kansas against a strong Houston front line.<h2>Key moment</h2>Houston used a 13-0 run early in the second half to turn a 40-31 deficit into a lead. Kansas went 6:21 without a point, and missed eight straight shots during the run, including a missed breakaway dunk attempt by Shakeel Moore.<h2>Key stat</h2>Both teams missed plenty of opportunities. The teams combined to shoot 56% from the free-throw line. Houston missed its first eight free throws of the second half and finished the half just 4 of 13 from the line, and was 14 of 25 for the game.The Jayhawks were 17 of 30 from the line.<h2>Up next</h2>Houston travels to West Virginia on Wednesday night and Kansas hosts UCF on Tuesday night.