KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs could have two important parts of their offense back with guard Joe Thuney and wide receiver Kadarius Toney returning to practice Wednesday ahead of their trip to Denver.

Chiefs coach Andy Reid said that everyone would practice in their first workout since blowing a late lead in Sunday's loss in Cincinnati. That includes Thuney, who did not play because of an ankle injury, and Toney, who was coming off his most productive game with Kansas City when a hamstring injury sidelined him most of the past three games.

“I'm going to let him get out there and work a little bit. We'll just see how he does,” Reid said of Toney, who arrived in a trade from the New York Giants, where similar injuries were a frequent issue for the 2021 first-round pick.

“We're not going to bring him back and have him hurt it again,” Reid said. “We'll see what we can do.”

As for Thuney, who is about as durable as they come, Reid said the big offensive lineman probably could have returned last week in Cincinnati, but chose to give him another week off in the hopes of avoiding any lingering issues.

“His thing was getting that final push,” Reid said. “He feels better this week than he did last week. He's made as much progress as he's had, I said, ‘Let’s give him a little more time.' That's where I was at the end of last week.”

Reid also said that wide receiver Mecole Hardman, who is eligible to come off injured reserve next week, is recovering nicely from his abdominal injury. Hardman has been running outside and put on some of the weight he lost while dealing with the problem, and there's a chance he could help Kansas City for the stretch run.

The Chiefs are tied with the Bills at 9-3 for the best record in the AFC, though Buffalo holds the head-to-head tiebreaker.

“The guys know where they're at. Nobody knows better than they do what's out front,” said Reid, whose team can clinch the AFC West with a win Sunday in Denver coupled with a loss by the Los Angeles Chargers.

“You don't have to stand up there and preach to them about that,” Reid continued. “They want to win games. That's the mentality of this team. They battled their hearts out Sunday and it didn't work out. We're back to it.”

In fact, Reid was peppered with questions Wednesday about bouncing back from the loss in Cincinnati — the third straight game this calendar year that the Bengals have beaten the Chiefs, including last season's AFC title game. And after the third or fourth question, Reid made it clear that his focus was off the Bengals and onto the Broncos.

The same goes for Patrick Mahomes, who will no doubt welcome Thuney and Toney back to the huddle.

“In this league,” he said, “you have to move on or you'll make one loss turn into two. You watch the tape on Monday and you get a sense of what you can do better, when you can take away that was positive, and you move onto next week.”

Mahomes has never lost to the Broncos in nine tries.

“We just really emphasize playing our division opponents,” he said, by way of an explanation. “That's what we work on all offseason. For us, the coaches do a great job of giving us great game plans and I just try to go out and execute them.”

NOTES: Mahomes was chosen as the Chiefs' nominee for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award this week. “Just a tremendous honor,” he said. “To have my opportunity this year is something I'll cherish for the rest of my life.” ... Reid said there's a chance that two-time Pro Bowl RB Melvin Gordon, who was signed to the Kansas City practice squad late last month, could face his former team on Sunday. But carries would be scarce behind Isiah Pacheco and Jerick McKinnon. “We're fairly healthy there," Reid said, ”but I'm glad we have him. He's done a nice job for us."

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs could have two important parts of their offense back with guard Joe Thuney and wide receiver Kadarius Toney returning to practice Wednesday ahead of their trip to Denver.Chiefs coach Andy Reid said that everyone would practice in their first workout since blowing a late lead in Sunday's loss in Cincinnati. That includes Thuney, who did not play because of an ankle injury, and Toney, who was coming off his most productive game with Kansas City when a hamstring injury sidelined him most of the past three games.“I'm going to let him get out there and work a little bit. We'll just see how he does,” Reid said of Toney, who arrived in a trade from the New York Giants, where similar injuries were a frequent issue for the 2021 first-round pick.“We're not going to bring him back and have him hurt it again,” Reid said. “We'll see what we can do.”As for Thuney, who is about as durable as they come, Reid said the big offensive lineman probably could have returned last week in Cincinnati, but chose to give him another week off in the hopes of avoiding any lingering issues.“His thing was getting that final push,” Reid said. “He feels better this week than he did last week. He's made as much progress as he's had, I said, ‘Let’s give him a little more time.' That's where I was at the end of last week.”Reid also said that wide receiver Mecole Hardman, who is eligible to come off injured reserve next week, is recovering nicely from his abdominal injury. Hardman has been running outside and put on some of the weight he lost while dealing with the problem, and there's a chance he could help Kansas City for the stretch run.The Chiefs are tied with the Bills at 9-3 for the best record in the AFC, though Buffalo holds the head-to-head tiebreaker.“The guys know where they're at. Nobody knows better than they do what's out front,” said Reid, whose team can clinch the AFC West with a win Sunday in Denver coupled with a loss by the Los Angeles Chargers.“You don't have to stand up there and preach to them about that,” Reid continued. “They want to win games. That's the mentality of this team. They battled their hearts out Sunday and it didn't work out. We're back to it.”In fact, Reid was peppered with questions Wednesday about bouncing back from the loss in Cincinnati — the third straight game this calendar year that the Bengals have beaten the Chiefs, including last season's AFC title game. And after the third or fourth question, Reid made it clear that his focus was off the Bengals and onto the Broncos.The same goes for Patrick Mahomes, who will no doubt welcome Thuney and Toney back to the huddle.“In this league,” he said, “you have to move on or you'll make one loss turn into two. You watch the tape on Monday and you get a sense of what you can do better, when you can take away that was positive, and you move onto next week.”Mahomes has never lost to the Broncos in nine tries.“We just really emphasize playing our division opponents,” he said, by way of an explanation. “That's what we work on all offseason. For us, the coaches do a great job of giving us great game plans and I just try to go out and execute them.”NOTES: Mahomes was chosen as the Chiefs' nominee for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award this week. “Just a tremendous honor,” he said. “To have my opportunity this year is something I'll cherish for the rest of my life.” ... Reid said there's a chance that two-time Pro Bowl RB Melvin Gordon, who was signed to the Kansas City practice squad late last month, could face his former team on Sunday. But carries would be scarce behind Isiah Pacheco and Jerick McKinnon. “We're fairly healthy there," Reid said, ”but I'm glad we have him. He's done a nice job for us."

🏈 Chiefs could have Thuney, Toney back from injury vs Broncos

BOYS PREP BASKETBALL Purple &amp; Gold Tournament-WaKeeney Hoxie 52, Oakley 46 Trego 51, Victoria 40

Amos Morris Classic-Russell Sylvan-Lucas 45, Smith Center 36 Ellsworth 56, Phillipsburg 34 Castle Rock Classic-Quinter Pawnee Heights 69, Wheatland-Grinnell 35 Dighton vs. Wichita CCA Rawlins County vs. Western Plains-Healy Quinter vs. Natoma Osborne Pre-Season Tournament Lakeside 34, Thunder Ridge 28 Osborne 63, Stockton 13

Keady Classic-Larned Hoisington 59, Kinsley 34 Macksville 69, Bucklin 45

OTHER SCORES Abilene 60, Rock Creek 33 Andover 70, Maize 41 Andover Central 70, Wichita Campus 44 Atchison 66, Tonganoxie 40 Axtell 74, Flint Hills Christian 8 Baldwin 72, Anderson County 41 Baxter Springs 57, Quapaw, Okla. 35 Bennington 71, Solomon 41 Burden Central 65, Udall 56, OT Canton-Galva 42, Goessel 36 Centralia 59, Cair Paravel 34 Chanute 74, Winfield 60 Chaparral 74, El Dorado 48 Cheney 61, Pratt 58, OT Circle 52, Independence 44 Clay Center 65, Beloit 59 Clifton-Clyde 57, Rock Hills 28 Concordia 45, Riley County 31 Council Grove 59, Silver Lake 48 Cunningham 69, Flinthills 36 Derby 74, McPherson 68 Elyria Christian 47, Burrton 20 Eudora 49, Mill Valley 43 Fairfield 66, Chase 26 Faith Christian, Mo. 60, Cornerstone Family 33 Fort Scott 51, Wellsville 38 Frontenac 74, Riverton 62 Garden Plain 53, Nickerson 24 Goddard 49, Buhler 39 Goddard-Eisenhower 81, Salina South 53 Greeley County 82, McClave, Colo. 67 Hanover 87, St. Xavier 11 Haven 69, Kingman 51 Hesston 55, Rose Hill 39 Hiawatha 55, Troy 53 Highland Park 82, Bonner Springs 62 Holcomb 50, Meade 35 Humboldt 55, Uniontown 23| Hutchinson 60, Salina Central 27 Ingalls 68, Moscow 54 Inman 54, Hillsboro 21 KC Bishop Ward 65, Rossville 54 Kapaun Mount Carmel 59, Wichita Southeast 33 Kiowa County 70, Otis-Bison 24 Labette County 62, Mulvane 46 Logan/Palco 60, Golden Plains 22 Louisburg 52, Burlington 41 Madison/Hamilton Co-op 27, Oswego 25 Manhattan 60, Hays 44 Manhattan CHIEF 68, Frankfort 25 Marysville 64, Valley Heights 35 Medicine Lodge 65, Pratt Skyline 30 Minneola 52, Rolla 11 Moundridge 71, Lyons 35 Nemaha Central 55, St. Mary's 49 Osawatomie 52, Prairie View 17 Oskaloosa 59, Onaga 49 Perry-Lecompton 58, Paola 27 Pittsburg 59, Nevada, Mo. 51 Pittsburg Colgan 82, Chetopa 8 Pleasant Ridge 52, McLouth 28 Remington 39, Douglass 37 Riverside 52, Doniphan West 36 SM East 60, KC Schlagle 26 SM South 55, Metro Academy 39 Sabetha 55, Wamego 37 Salina Sacred Heart 55, Chapman 42 Shawnee Heights 61, KC Piper 46 Southeast Saline 70, Smoky Valley 38 St. James Academy 67, Washburn Rural 62 Stanton County 45, Cheyenne Wells, Colo. 41 Sublette 72, Southwestern Hts. 50 Topeka 61, St. Mary's Academy 48 Topeka West 74, Topeka Seaman 62 Triplains-Brewster 53, St. Francis 14 Wabaunsee 45, Northern Heights 38 Wallace County 63, Cheylin 58 Wichita County 71, Weskan 36 Wichita Heights 71, Wichita North 41 Wichita Independent 73, Halstead 50 Wichita South 53, Wichita Northwest 51 Wichita West 70, Wichita East 56 Cattle Trail Invitational Maywood-Hayes Center, Neb. 61, Oberlin-Decatur&nbsp;

GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL Purple &amp; Gold Tournament-WaKeeney Hoxie 63, Oakley 24 Trego 71, Victoria 47 Amos Morris Classic-Russell Smith Center 54, Sylvan-Lucas 41 Phillipsburg 70, Ellsworth 44 Castle Rock Classic-Quinter Quinter 67, Natoma 27 Pawnee Heights 34, Dighton 29 Rawlins County vs. Western Plains-Healy Wheatland-Grinnell vs. Wichita CCA Osborne Pre-Season Tournament Thunder Ridge 45, Lakeside 38 Osborne 64, Stockton 45

Keady Classic-Larned Bucklin 42, Macksville 28 Kinsley vs. Hoisington

OTHER SCORES Andover 45, Maize 27 Andover Central 83, Wichita Campus 14 Axtell 31, Flint Hills Christian 25 Baldwin 43, Anderson County 29 Bluestem 54, Sedan 39 Bonner Springs 49, Highland Park 36 Burden Central 39, Udall 28 Centralia 55, Cair Paravel 14 Chanute 35, Winfield 31, OT Chaparral 53, El Dorado 32 Chapman 55, Salina Sacred Heart 45 Chase County 41, Rural Vista 32 Cheney 61, Pratt 32 Cimarron 61, Southwestern Hts. 35 Clay Center 50, Beloit 35 Clifton-Clyde 47, Rock Hills 28 Conway Springs 45, Sterling 30 Crest 49, Erie 45 Derby 46, McPherson 32 Elkhart 62, Walsh, Colo. 22 Elyria Christian 58, Burrton 27 Eudora 51, Mill Valley 40 Fort Scott 63, Wellsville 21 Frankfort 59, Manhattan CHIEF 15 Frontenac 64, Riverton 28 Garden Plain 53, Nickerson 33 Gardner-Edgerton 55, BV Southwest 40 Goddard 43, Buhler 32 Golden Plains 62, Cheylin 7 Hanover 79, St Xaviers 21 Haven 38, Kingman 27 Hays 56, Manhattan 4 Hesston 55, Rose Hill 16 Hiawatha 43, Troy 33 Hillsboro 64, Inman 49 Holcomb 55, Meade 34 Hutchinson 45, Salina Central 41 Independence 48, Circle 21 Ingalls 55, Moscow 50 Kiowa County 60, Otis-Bison 11 Labette County 62, Mulvane 46 Lawrence 86, KC Washington 14 Louisburg 56, Burlington 19 Lyons 57, Moundridge 40 Marion 63, Wichita Home School 38 McClave, Colo. 54, Greeley County 24 Minneola 44, Rolla 30 Mission Valley 45, Lyndon 36 Nemaha Central 49, St. Mary's 30 Nevada, Mo. 60, Pittsburg 41| Northeast-Arma 37, Marmaton Valley 28 Notre Dame de Sion, Mo. 42, SM West 18 Onaga 51, Oskaloosa 30 Pleasant Ridge 53, McLouth 44 Quapaw, Okla. 52, Baxter Springs 29 Remington 46, Douglass 35 Riverside 36, Doniphan West 33 Rock Creek 52, Abilene 29 Salina South 38, St Xaviers 32 Southeast Saline 48, Smoky Valley 46 St. Francis 76, Triplains-Brewster 15 Syracuse 47, Eads, Colo. 31 Topeka Seaman 60, Topeka West 26 Valley Heights 49, Marysville 27 Wabaunsee 48, Northern Heights 22 Wallace County 41, Weskan 15 Wamego 50, Sabetha 27 Wichita East 59, Wichita West 22 Wichita Life Prep 46, Maize South 35 Wichita South 58, Wichita Northwest 50 Wichita Southeast 47, Kapaun Mount Carmel 33 Wilson 41, Glasco/Miltonvale-Southern Cloud 17 Cattle Trail Invitational Wauneta-Palisade, Neb. 46, Oberlin-Decatur 38

BOYS PREP BASKETBALL Purple &amp; Gold Tournament-WaKeeney Hoxie 52, Oakley 46 Trego 51, Victoria 40Amos Morris Classic-Russell Sylvan-Lucas 45, Smith Center 36 Ellsworth 56, Phillipsburg 34 Castle Rock Classic-Quinter Pawnee Heights 69, Wheatland-Grinnell 35 Dighton vs. Wichita CCA Rawlins County vs. Western Plains-Healy Quinter vs. Natoma Osborne Pre-Season Tournament Lakeside 34, Thunder Ridge 28 Osborne 63, Stockton 13Keady Classic-Larned Hoisington 59, Kinsley 34 Macksville 69, Bucklin 45OTHER SCORES Abilene 60, Rock Creek 33 Andover 70, Maize 41 Andover Central 70, Wichita Campus 44 Atchison 66, Tonganoxie 40 Axtell 74, Flint Hills Christian 8 Baldwin 72, Anderson County 41 Baxter Springs 57, Quapaw, Okla. 35 Bennington 71, Solomon 41 Burden Central 65, Udall 56, OT Canton-Galva 42, Goessel 36 Centralia 59, Cair Paravel 34 Chanute 74, Winfield 60 Chaparral 74, El Dorado 48 Cheney 61, Pratt 58, OT Circle 52, Independence 44 Clay Center 65, Beloit 59 Clifton-Clyde 57, Rock Hills 28 Concordia 45, Riley County 31 Council Grove 59, Silver Lake 48 Cunningham 69, Flinthills 36 Derby 74, McPherson 68 Elyria Christian 47, Burrton 20 Eudora 49, Mill Valley 43 Fairfield 66, Chase 26 Faith Christian, Mo. 60, Cornerstone Family 33 Fort Scott 51, Wellsville 38 Frontenac 74, Riverton 62 Garden Plain 53, Nickerson 24 Goddard 49, Buhler 39 Goddard-Eisenhower 81, Salina South 53 Greeley County 82, McClave, Colo. 67 Hanover 87, St. Xavier 11 Haven 69, Kingman 51 Hesston 55, Rose Hill 39 Hiawatha 55, Troy 53 Highland Park 82, Bonner Springs 62 Holcomb 50, Meade 35 Humboldt 55, Uniontown 23| Hutchinson 60, Salina Central 27 Ingalls 68, Moscow 54 Inman 54, Hillsboro 21 KC Bishop Ward 65, Rossville 54 Kapaun Mount Carmel 59, Wichita Southeast 33 Kiowa County 70, Otis-Bison 24 Labette County 62, Mulvane 46 Logan/Palco 60, Golden Plains 22 Louisburg 52, Burlington 41 Madison/Hamilton Co-op 27, Oswego 25 Manhattan 60, Hays 44 Manhattan CHIEF 68, Frankfort 25 Marysville 64, Valley Heights 35 Medicine Lodge 65, Pratt Skyline 30 Minneola 52, Rolla 11 Moundridge 71, Lyons 35 Nemaha Central 55, St. Mary's 49 Osawatomie 52, Prairie View 17 Oskaloosa 59, Onaga 49 Perry-Lecompton 58, Paola 27 Pittsburg 59, Nevada, Mo. 51 Pittsburg Colgan 82, Chetopa 8 Pleasant Ridge 52, McLouth 28 Remington 39, Douglass 37 Riverside 52, Doniphan West 36 SM East 60, KC Schlagle 26 SM South 55, Metro Academy 39 Sabetha 55, Wamego 37 Salina Sacred Heart 55, Chapman 42 Shawnee Heights 61, KC Piper 46 Southeast Saline 70, Smoky Valley 38 St. James Academy 67, Washburn Rural 62 Stanton County 45, Cheyenne Wells, Colo. 41 Sublette 72, Southwestern Hts. 50 Topeka 61, St. Mary's Academy 48 Topeka West 74, Topeka Seaman 62 Triplains-Brewster 53, St. Francis 14 Wabaunsee 45, Northern Heights 38 Wallace County 63, Cheylin 58 Wichita County 71, Weskan 36 Wichita Heights 71, Wichita North 41 Wichita Independent 73, Halstead 50 Wichita South 53, Wichita Northwest 51 Wichita West 70, Wichita East 56 Cattle Trail Invitational Maywood-Hayes Center, Neb. 61, Oberlin-Decatur&nbsp;GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL Purple &amp; Gold Tournament-WaKeeney Hoxie 63, Oakley 24 Trego 71, Victoria 47 Amos Morris Classic-Russell Smith Center 54, Sylvan-Lucas 41 Phillipsburg 70, Ellsworth 44 Castle Rock Classic-Quinter Quinter 67, Natoma 27 Pawnee Heights 34, Dighton 29 Rawlins County vs. Western Plains-Healy Wheatland-Grinnell vs. Wichita CCA Osborne Pre-Season Tournament Thunder Ridge 45, Lakeside 38 Osborne 64, Stockton 45Keady Classic-Larned Bucklin 42, Macksville 28 Kinsley vs. HoisingtonOTHER SCORES Andover 45, Maize 27 Andover Central 83, Wichita Campus 14 Axtell 31, Flint Hills Christian 25 Baldwin 43, Anderson County 29 Bluestem 54, Sedan 39 Bonner Springs 49, Highland Park 36 Burden Central 39, Udall 28 Centralia 55, Cair Paravel 14 Chanute 35, Winfield 31, OT Chaparral 53, El Dorado 32 Chapman 55, Salina Sacred Heart 45 Chase County 41, Rural Vista 32 Cheney 61, Pratt 32 Cimarron 61, Southwestern Hts. 35 Clay Center 50, Beloit 35 Clifton-Clyde 47, Rock Hills 28 Conway Springs 45, Sterling 30 Crest 49, Erie 45 Derby 46, McPherson 32 Elkhart 62, Walsh, Colo. 22 Elyria Christian 58, Burrton 27 Eudora 51, Mill Valley 40 Fort Scott 63, Wellsville 21 Frankfort 59, Manhattan CHIEF 15 Frontenac 64, Riverton 28 Garden Plain 53, Nickerson 33 Gardner-Edgerton 55, BV Southwest 40 Goddard 43, Buhler 32 Golden Plains 62, Cheylin 7 Hanover 79, St Xaviers 21 Haven 38, Kingman 27 Hays 56, Manhattan 4 Hesston 55, Rose Hill 16 Hiawatha 43, Troy 33 Hillsboro 64, Inman 49 Holcomb 55, Meade 34 Hutchinson 45, Salina Central 41 Independence 48, Circle 21 Ingalls 55, Moscow 50 Kiowa County 60, Otis-Bison 11 Labette County 62, Mulvane 46 Lawrence 86, KC Washington 14 Louisburg 56, Burlington 19 Lyons 57, Moundridge 40 Marion 63, Wichita Home School 38 McClave, Colo. 54, Greeley County 24 Minneola 44, Rolla 30 Mission Valley 45, Lyndon 36 Nemaha Central 49, St. Mary's 30 Nevada, Mo. 60, Pittsburg 41| Northeast-Arma 37, Marmaton Valley 28 Notre Dame de Sion, Mo. 42, SM West 18 Onaga 51, Oskaloosa 30 Pleasant Ridge 53, McLouth 44 Quapaw, Okla. 52, Baxter Springs 29 Remington 46, Douglass 35 Riverside 36, Doniphan West 33 Rock Creek 52, Abilene 29 Salina South 38, St Xaviers 32 Southeast Saline 48, Smoky Valley 46 St. Francis 76, Triplains-Brewster 15 Syracuse 47, Eads, Colo. 31 Topeka Seaman 60, Topeka West 26 Valley Heights 49, Marysville 27 Wabaunsee 48, Northern Heights 22 Wallace County 41, Weskan 15 Wamego 50, Sabetha 27 Wichita East 59, Wichita West 22 Wichita Life Prep 46, Maize South 35 Wichita South 58, Wichita Northwest 50 Wichita Southeast 47, Kapaun Mount Carmel 33 Wilson 41, Glasco/Miltonvale-Southern Cloud 17 Cattle Trail Invitational Wauneta-Palisade, Neb. 46, Oberlin-Decatur 38

🏀 Tuesday's high school basketball scores

Girls #9 Hays 56 - Manhattan 47 Hays entered the game ranked for the first time on the season entering the 5A polls at #9, after a runner-up finish at the Hays City Shootout.

Hays used a 12-0 first quarter run and 14-5 run in the second on their way to a 56-47 win.

The game was tied at three before the Indians hit four first quarter three pointers that stretched the lead out to 15-3. Manhattan scored right before the end of the first quarter start an 8-0 run that lasted into the second quarter.

Hays went scoreless for the first four and a half minutes to start the second quarter. Katie Linenberger ignited a 14-5 run with a three point play. Hays led 29-16 at halftime.

Manhattan scored 21 points in the third quarter but thanks to four Carly Lang points in the final seven seconds of the quarter, Hays countered with 18. Hays pushed their advantage in the fourth quarter to 15 points before holding on for a 56-47 victory.

Hays made 9 of 18 three point attempts in the contest.

Molly Martin scored a career high 22 which included six three pointers and four of four free throw shooting. Carly Lang added a season high 16 and Jillyan Sheldon scored 10 for a second straight game. Manhattan was led by Destiny Yates' 16 points and Avery Larson with 15.

Hays improves to 3-1. Manhattan falls to 1-3.

Manhattan used an 18-4 run in the first half to seize control of the game against Hays and stayed ahead by double figures rest of the night on their way to a 60-44 victory.

Hays had leads of 11-10 and 14-13 in the first quarter but would not take back the lead rest of the night. The Hays Indians were held to eight points in the final 9:15 of the first half.

Manhattan led by as many as 21 points in the third quarter. Hays trimmed the advantage down to 12 in the fourth quarter with less than three minutes to go before the final of 60-44.

Chason VanDerWege scored a career high 12 to lead the Indians. Manhattan was led by Jack Wilson who scored 20, 18 in the first half.

Hays falls to 2-2. Manhattan is 3-1. Hays will host Junction City on Friday.

Girls #9 Hays 56 - Manhattan 47 Hays entered the game ranked for the first time on the season entering the 5A polls at #9, after a runner-up finish at the Hays City Shootout.Hays used a 12-0 first quarter run and 14-5 run in the second on their way to a 56-47 win.The game was tied at three before the Indians hit four first quarter three pointers that stretched the lead out to 15-3. Manhattan scored right before the end of the first quarter start an 8-0 run that lasted into the second quarter.Hays went scoreless for the first four and a half minutes to start the second quarter. Katie Linenberger ignited a 14-5 run with a three point play. Hays led 29-16 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/1397724889&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-814667509/12-06-22-hhs-wbkb-vs-manhattan-highlights" title="12 - 06 - 22 HHS WBKB Vs Manhattan Highlights" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">12 - 06 - 22 HHS WBKB Vs Manhattan Highlights</a></div></div>Manhattan scored 21 points in the third quarter but thanks to four Carly Lang points in the final seven seconds of the quarter, Hays countered with 18. Hays pushed their advantage in the fourth quarter to 15 points before holding on for a 56-47 victory.Hays made 9 of 18 three point attempts in the contest.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/1397724823&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-814667509/12-06-22-coach-len-melvin-interview" title="12 - 06 - 22 Coach Len Melvin Interview" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">12 - 06 - 22 Coach Len Melvin Interview</a></div></div>Molly Martin scored a career high 22 which included six three pointers and four of four free throw shooting. Carly Lang added a season high 16 and Jillyan Sheldon scored 10 for a second straight game. Manhattan was led by Destiny Yates' 16 points and Avery Larson with 15.Hays improves to 3-1. Manhattan falls to 1-3.Boys Hays 44 - Manhattan 60Manhattan used an 18-4 run in the first half to seize control of the game against Hays and stayed ahead by double figures rest of the night on their way to a 60-44 victory.Hays had leads of 11-10 and 14-13 in the first quarter but would not take back the lead rest of the night. The Hays Indians were held to eight points in the final 9:15 of the first half.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/1397724871&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-814667509/12-06-22-hhs-mbkb-vs-manhattan-highlights" title="12 - 06 - 22 HHS MBKB Vs Manhattan Highlights" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">12 - 06 - 22 HHS MBKB Vs Manhattan Highlights</a></div></div>Manhattan led by as many as 21 points in the third quarter. Hays trimmed the advantage down to 12 in the fourth quarter with less than three minutes to go before the final of 60-44.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/1397724841&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-814667509/12-06-22-coach-sean-dreiling-interview" title="12 - 06 - 22 Coach Sean Dreiling Interview" target="_blank" style="color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;">12 - 06 - 22 Coach Sean Dreiling Interview</a></div></div>Chason VanDerWege scored a career high 12 to lead the Indians. Manhattan was led by Jack Wilson who scored 20, 18 in the first half.Hays falls to 2-2. Manhattan is 3-1. Hays will host Junction City on Friday.

🏀 Hays girls win; boys fall in Manhattan

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — David N’Guessan scored 23 points to lead Kansas State to an 81-64 victory over Abilene Christian on Tuesday night.

N’Guessan made all nine of his field goals but was 4 of 11 from the line. Markquis Nowell added 15 points and matched a season high with 12 assists for Kansas State (8-1), which shot 31 of 53 (58.5%) from the field but was just 3 of 12 from distance and 16 of 29 (55%) from the line. Keyontae Johnson and Nae’Qwan Tomlin added 12 points apiece.

<a href="https://twitter.com/KStateMBB/status/1600318598698143744?s=20&amp;t=2LSHbhADRSpKVSeFLbsZjQ">Nowell underhanded a pass off the backboard and a trailing Johnson slammed it home to cap a 27-15 run</a>&nbsp;to open the second half as K-State built a 62-49 lead. Abilene Christian pulled within 11 points with 2:20 remaining but didn't get closer.

Tobias Cameron scored 14 points and Immanuel Allen added 11 for Abilene Christian (5-4).

ACU jumped out to a 14-point lead midway through the first half before Kansas State closed on a 21-6 run for a 35-34 edge at the break.

Kansas State concludes a three-game homestand on Sunday against Incarnate Word before a matchup with Nebraska on Dec. 17 at the Wildcat Classic in Kansas City, Mo.

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 </figure>MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — David N’Guessan scored 23 points to lead Kansas State to an 81-64 victory over Abilene Christian on Tuesday night.N’Guessan made all nine of his field goals but was 4 of 11 from the line. Markquis Nowell added 15 points and matched a season high with 12 assists for Kansas State (8-1), which shot 31 of 53 (58.5%) from the field but was just 3 of 12 from distance and 16 of 29 (55%) from the line. Keyontae Johnson and Nae’Qwan Tomlin added 12 points apiece.<a href="https://twitter.com/KStateMBB/status/1600318598698143744?s=20&amp;t=2LSHbhADRSpKVSeFLbsZjQ">Nowell underhanded a pass off the backboard and a trailing Johnson slammed it home to cap a 27-15 run</a>&nbsp;to open the second half as K-State built a 62-49 lead. Abilene Christian pulled within 11 points with 2:20 remaining but didn't get closer.Tobias Cameron scored 14 points and Immanuel Allen added 11 for Abilene Christian (5-4).ACU jumped out to a 14-point lead midway through the first half before Kansas State closed on a 21-6 run for a 35-34 edge at the break.Kansas State concludes a three-game homestand on Sunday against Incarnate Word before a matchup with Nebraska on Dec. 17 at the Wildcat Classic in Kansas City, Mo.

🏀 N’Guessan's 23 points help K-State beat Abilene Christian

After a runner-up finish at the Hays City Shootout last week to open the season the Hays High girls enter the 5A girls KBCA rankings at No. 9 this week.

The Indians defeated Newton and Washburn Rural, the preseason No. 1 team in 6A, before losing to Fort Smith Northside in the championship game.

Phillipsburg, (3A #3), Smith Center (2A #2), Hoxie (2A #9), Osborne (1A-D1 #2), Hodgeman Co. (#5 1A-D1) and Wheatland-Grinnell (1A-D2 #10) girls all ranked this week.

The TMP boys finished 5th at the Hays City Shootout, with both losses coming against state ranked teams and dropped one spot to No. 3 in the 2A rankings.

The Dighton boys also ranked this week (1A-D2 #4).

You can find the complete rankings below.

GIRLS RANKINGS 6A Girls 1 Blue Valley North 2 Shawnee Mission West 3 Blue Valley 4 Olathe North 5 Olathe West 6 Shawnee Mission Northwest 7 Shawnee Mission South 8 Wichita Heights 9 Liberal 10 Blue Valley Northwest

5A Girls 1 St. Thomas Aquinas 2 Andover 3 Topeka Seaman 4 St. James Academy 5 Emporia 6 Salina Central 7 Bishop Carroll 8 Maize South 9 Hays 10 Goddard Eisenhower

4A Girls 1 Bishop Miege 2 Wamego 3 McPherson 4 Hugoton 5 Andale 6 Wellington 7 Eudora 8 Rock Creek 9 Baldwin 10 Holton

3A Girls 1 Goodland 2 Silver Lake 3 Phillipsburg 4 Sabetha 5 Nemaha Central 6 Cheney 7 Colby 8 Halstead 9 Southeast of Saline 10 Eureka

2A Girls 1 Elbing- Berean Academy 2 Smith Center 3 Garden Plain 4 Jackson Heights 5 St. Mary's Colgan 6 Hillsboro 7 Remington 8 Valley Heights 9 Hoxie 10 Ell-Saline

1A-Div 1-Girls 1 Little River 2 Osborne 3 Pretty Prairie 4 Centralia 5 Hodgeman County 6 Clifton - Clyde 7 Burlingame 8 Olpe 9 Central Plains 10 Frankfort

1A-Div 2- Girls 1 Hanover 2 Lebo 3 Attica 4 Hutchinson-Central Christian 5 Golden Plains 6 St. Paul 7 Coldwater-South Central 8 Ingalls 9 Ashland 10 Wheatland/Grinnell

BOYS Rankings 6A Boys 1 Wichita Heights 2 Blue Valley Northwest 3 Olathe West 4 Blue Valley North 5 Lawrence 6 Derby 7 Lawrence Free State 8 Olathe Northwest 9 Shawnee Mission Northwest 10 Olathe North

5A Boys 1 Andover 2 Maize South 3 Highland Park 4 Kapaun Mt. Carmel 5 St. James Academy 6 De Soto 7 Topeka West 8 St. Thpmas Aquinas 9 Basehor-Linwood 10 Andover Central

4A Boys 1 Eudora 2 Bishop Miege 3 Topeka Hayden 4 Abilene 5 McPherson 6 Buhler 7 Wamego 8 Rock Creek 9 Circle 10 Andale

3A Boys 1 Southeast of Saline 2 Cheney 3 Sabetha 4 Hesston 5 Osage City 6 Galena 7 Wichita Collegiate 8 Wellsville 9 Haven 10 Nemaha Central

2A Boys 1 Moundridge 2 Inman 3 Thomas More Prep 4 Ellinwood 5 Wabaunsee 6 Lyndon 7 Sterling 8 Bennington 9 Hillsboro 10 Wichita Independent

1A-Div 1-Boys 1 Olpe 2 Macksville 3 South Gray 4 Centralia 5 Burlingame 6 Troy 7 Littlr River 8 Wichita Classical School 9 Clifton-Clyde 10 Norwich

1A-Div 2-Boys 1 Greeley County 2 Northern Valley 3 Hanover 4 Dighton 5 Bucklin 6 Cunningham 7 Caldwell 8 Pawnee Heights 9 Lebo 10 Axtell

After a runner-up finish at the Hays City Shootout last week to open the season the Hays High girls enter the 5A girls KBCA rankings at No. 9 this week.The Indians defeated Newton and Washburn Rural, the preseason No. 1 team in 6A, before losing to Fort Smith Northside in the championship game.Phillipsburg, (3A #3), Smith Center (2A #2), Hoxie (2A #9), Osborne (1A-D1 #2), Hodgeman Co. (#5 1A-D1) and Wheatland-Grinnell (1A-D2 #10) girls all ranked this week.The TMP boys finished 5th at the Hays City Shootout, with both losses coming against state ranked teams and dropped one spot to No. 3 in the 2A rankings.The Dighton boys also ranked this week (1A-D2 #4).You can find the complete rankings below. GIRLS RANKINGS 6A Girls 1 Blue Valley North 2 Shawnee Mission West 3 Blue Valley 4 Olathe North 5 Olathe West 6 Shawnee Mission Northwest 7 Shawnee Mission South 8 Wichita Heights 9 Liberal 10 Blue Valley Northwest5A Girls 1 St. Thomas Aquinas 2 Andover 3 Topeka Seaman 4 St. James Academy 5 Emporia 6 Salina Central 7 Bishop Carroll 8 Maize South 9 Hays 10 Goddard Eisenhower4A Girls 1 Bishop Miege 2 Wamego 3 McPherson 4 Hugoton 5 Andale 6 Wellington 7 Eudora 8 Rock Creek 9 Baldwin 10 Holton3A Girls 1 Goodland 2 Silver Lake 3 Phillipsburg 4 Sabetha 5 Nemaha Central 6 Cheney 7 Colby 8 Halstead 9 Southeast of Saline 10 Eureka2A Girls 1 Elbing- Berean Academy 2 Smith Center 3 Garden Plain 4 Jackson Heights 5 St. Mary's Colgan 6 Hillsboro 7 Remington 8 Valley Heights 9 Hoxie 10 Ell-Saline1A-Div 1-Girls 1 Little River 2 Osborne 3 Pretty Prairie 4 Centralia 5 Hodgeman County 6 Clifton - Clyde 7 Burlingame 8 Olpe 9 Central Plains 10 Frankfort1A-Div 2- Girls 1 Hanover 2 Lebo 3 Attica 4 Hutchinson-Central Christian 5 Golden Plains 6 St. Paul 7 Coldwater-South Central 8 Ingalls 9 Ashland 10 Wheatland/GrinnellBOYS Rankings 6A Boys 1 Wichita Heights 2 Blue Valley Northwest 3 Olathe West 4 Blue Valley North 5 Lawrence 6 Derby 7 Lawrence Free State 8 Olathe Northwest 9 Shawnee Mission Northwest 10 Olathe North5A Boys 1 Andover 2 Maize South 3 Highland Park 4 Kapaun Mt. Carmel 5 St. James Academy 6 De Soto 7 Topeka West 8 St. Thpmas Aquinas 9 Basehor-Linwood 10 Andover Central4A Boys 1 Eudora 2 Bishop Miege 3 Topeka Hayden 4 Abilene 5 McPherson 6 Buhler 7 Wamego 8 Rock Creek 9 Circle 10 Andale3A Boys 1 Southeast of Saline 2 Cheney 3 Sabetha 4 Hesston 5 Osage City 6 Galena 7 Wichita Collegiate 8 Wellsville 9 Haven 10 Nemaha Central2A Boys 1 Moundridge 2 Inman 3 Thomas More Prep 4 Ellinwood 5 Wabaunsee 6 Lyndon 7 Sterling 8 Bennington 9 Hillsboro 10 Wichita Independent1A-Div 1-Boys 1 Olpe 2 Macksville 3 South Gray 4 Centralia 5 Burlingame 6 Troy 7 Littlr River 8 Wichita Classical School 9 Clifton-Clyde 10 Norwich1A-Div 2-Boys 1 Greeley County 2 Northern Valley 3 Hanover 4 Dighton 5 Bucklin 6 Cunningham 7 Caldwell 8 Pawnee Heights 9 Lebo 10 Axtell

🏀 TMP boys and Hays High girls ranked in 1st KBCA rankings

The Hays High Indians are on the road for the first time Tuesday as they travel to Manhattan to take on the Indians.

The girls game will tipoff at approximately 6:00 with the boys to follow from Manhattan.

Click the player below or click&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/480602">HERE&nbsp;</a>to view the game. You can also download the Team1Sports app for your phone or connected device, including smart TVs.

The Hays High Indians are on the road for the first time Tuesday as they travel to Manhattan to take on the Indians.The girls game will tipoff at approximately 6:00 with the boys to follow from Manhattan.Click the player below or click&nbsp;<a href="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/480602">HERE&nbsp;</a>to view the game. You can also download the Team1Sports app for your phone or connected device, including smart TVs.<div><iframe src="https://vcloud.blueframetech.com/broadcast/embed/480602?autoplay=1" width="640" height="360" allow="fullscreen;" style="border:0;overflow:hidden;"></iframe></div>

🏀🎥 WATCH LIVE Hays High at Manhattan

Fort Hays State Men's Basketball is receiving votes in the latest NABC and D2SIDA Top 25 Polls, released on Tuesday. The Tigers will face the No. 1 ranked team in NCAA Division II this Sunday when they travel to Northwest Missouri State. The Tigers are receiving votes in the NABC poll for the second straight week. They received votes in the preseason poll and then were absent from the first regular season poll before returning to the receiving votes section in both the second and third (Nov. 29, Dec. 6) regular season editions of the poll. The Tigers made their first appearance in receiving votes section of the D2SIDA Top 25 Poll this week. FHSU is now 7-1 overall on the season, currently riding a seven-game win streak. Defending national champion Northwest Missouri State is No. 1 in each poll and has been there all season so far, entering this week at 8-0 overall. Central Oklahoma is also among the Top 10 in both polls, holding the No. 6 ranking in the NABC Poll and the No. 8 ranking in the D2SIDA Poll. Emporia State moved up to No. 16 in the NABC Poll this week and join FHSU in the receiving votes section of the D2SIDA Poll. Below is the latest NABC and D2SIDA Top 25 Polls, released on December 6. NABC Top 25 Poll - December 6, 2022 Rank School Record Points 1. Northwest Missouri State (14) 8-0 397 2. Indiana (Pa.) 7-0 380 3. Nova Southeastern (Fla.) (1) 7-0 367 4. West Liberty (W.Va.) 7-0 345 5. Black Hills State (S.D.) (1) 8-0 344 6. Central Oklahoma 7-0 317 7. Hillsdale (Mich.) 9-0 300 8. Colorado School of Mines 8-0 290 9. Minnesota State 9-0 256 10. Lincoln Memorial (Tenn.) 8-1 225 11. Missouri-St. Louis 8-0 224 12. Fort Lewis (Colo.) 8-0 212 13. Augusta (Ga.) 5-1 205 14. Virginia Union 7-1 178 15. Cal State San Bernardino 6-1 172 16. Emporia State (Kan.) 7-0 144 17. UNC Pembroke 8-1 124 18. Florida Southern 7-1 113 19. Fairmont State (W.Va.) 5-1 104 20. Bentley (Mass.) 6-1 95 21. West Virginia State 7-0 90 22. Texas-Tyler 5-0 72 23. Dominican (N.Y.) 8-1 45 24. West Texas A&amp;M 4-2 30 25. St. Thomas Aquinas (N.Y.) 7-1 26 Receiving Votes: Saint Martin's (Wash.) 23, Young Harris (Ga.) 17, Minnesota Duluth 16, Alabama Huntsville 11, East Stroudsburg (Pa.) 10, Embry-Riddle (Fla.) 10,&nbsp;Fort Hays State (Kan.) 7, Claflin (S.C.) 9, Miles (Ala.) 7, Southwest Baptist (Mo.) 7, Angelo State (Texas) 5, Lander (S.C.) 5, New Haven (Conn.) 3, Western Washington 3, Illinois Springfield 2, West Georgia 2, Ferris State (Mich.) 1, St. Edward's (Texas) 1. D2SIDA Top 25 Poll - December 6, 2022 Rank School Record Points 1. Northwest Missouri State (14) 374 8-0 2. Indiana (Pa.) 352 7-0 3. Nova Southeastern (1) 350 7-0 4. Black Hills State 320 8-0 5. West Liberty 299 7-0 6. Hillsdale 293 9-0 7. Lincoln Memorial 287 8-1 8. Central Oklahoma 269 7-0 9. Cal State San Bernardino 244 6-1 10. Colorado School of Mines 240 8-0 11. Augusta 198 5-1 12. Minnesota State 191 9-0 13 Missouri-St. Louis1 84 8-0 14. Bentley 183 6-1 15. UNC Pembroke 127 8-1 16. West Virginia State 125 7-0 17. Florida Southern 117 7-1 18. Dominican (N.Y.) 114 8-1 19. Alabama Huntsville 109 8-2 20. Saint Martin's 88 7-1 21. Minnesota Duluth 73 7-2 22. West Texas A&amp;M 62 4-2 23. Virginia Union 56 7-1 24. Fairmont State 52 5-1 25. Fort Lewis 50 8-0 Receiving Votes: Illinois-Springfield – 16; Ferris State – 16; Azusa Pacific – 15; Embry-Riddle – 14; St. Thomas Aquinas – 11; West Georgia – 8;&nbsp;Fort Hays State – 5; Western Washington – 4; Emporia State – 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsFort Hays State Men's Basketball is receiving votes in the latest NABC and D2SIDA Top 25 Polls, released on Tuesday. The Tigers will face the No. 1 ranked team in NCAA Division II this Sunday when they travel to Northwest Missouri State. The Tigers are receiving votes in the NABC poll for the second straight week. They received votes in the preseason poll and then were absent from the first regular season poll before returning to the receiving votes section in both the second and third (Nov. 29, Dec. 6) regular season editions of the poll. The Tigers made their first appearance in receiving votes section of the D2SIDA Top 25 Poll this week. FHSU is now 7-1 overall on the season, currently riding a seven-game win streak. Defending national champion Northwest Missouri State is No. 1 in each poll and has been there all season so far, entering this week at 8-0 overall. Central Oklahoma is also among the Top 10 in both polls, holding the No. 6 ranking in the NABC Poll and the No. 8 ranking in the D2SIDA Poll. Emporia State moved up to No. 16 in the NABC Poll this week and join FHSU in the receiving votes section of the D2SIDA Poll. Below is the latest NABC and D2SIDA Top 25 Polls, released on December 6. NABC Top 25 Poll - December 6, 2022 Rank School Record Points 1. Northwest Missouri State (14) 8-0 397 2. Indiana (Pa.) 7-0 380 3. Nova Southeastern (Fla.) (1) 7-0 367 4. West Liberty (W.Va.) 7-0 345 5. Black Hills State (S.D.) (1) 8-0 344 6. Central Oklahoma 7-0 317 7. Hillsdale (Mich.) 9-0 300 8. Colorado School of Mines 8-0 290 9. Minnesota State 9-0 256 10. Lincoln Memorial (Tenn.) 8-1 225 11. Missouri-St. Louis 8-0 224 12. Fort Lewis (Colo.) 8-0 212 13. Augusta (Ga.) 5-1 205 14. Virginia Union 7-1 178 15. Cal State San Bernardino 6-1 172 16. Emporia State (Kan.) 7-0 144 17. UNC Pembroke 8-1 124 18. Florida Southern 7-1 113 19. Fairmont State (W.Va.) 5-1 104 20. Bentley (Mass.) 6-1 95 21. West Virginia State 7-0 90 22. Texas-Tyler 5-0 72 23. Dominican (N.Y.) 8-1 45 24. West Texas A&amp;M 4-2 30 25. St. Thomas Aquinas (N.Y.) 7-1 26 Receiving Votes: Saint Martin's (Wash.) 23, Young Harris (Ga.) 17, Minnesota Duluth 16, Alabama Huntsville 11, East Stroudsburg (Pa.) 10, Embry-Riddle (Fla.) 10,&nbsp;Fort Hays State (Kan.) 7, Claflin (S.C.) 9, Miles (Ala.) 7, Southwest Baptist (Mo.) 7, Angelo State (Texas) 5, Lander (S.C.) 5, New Haven (Conn.) 3, Western Washington 3, Illinois Springfield 2, West Georgia 2, Ferris State (Mich.) 1, St. Edward's (Texas) 1. D2SIDA Top 25 Poll - December 6, 2022 Rank School Record Points 1. Northwest Missouri State (14) 374 8-0 2. Indiana (Pa.) 352 7-0 3. Nova Southeastern (1) 350 7-0 4. Black Hills State 320 8-0 5. West Liberty 299 7-0 6. Hillsdale 293 9-0 7. Lincoln Memorial 287 8-1 8. Central Oklahoma 269 7-0 9. Cal State San Bernardino 244 6-1 10. Colorado School of Mines 240 8-0 11. Augusta 198 5-1 12. Minnesota State 191 9-0 13 Missouri-St. Louis1 84 8-0 14. Bentley 183 6-1 15. UNC Pembroke 127 8-1 16. West Virginia State 125 7-0 17. Florida Southern 117 7-1 18. Dominican (N.Y.) 114 8-1 19. Alabama Huntsville 109 8-2 20. Saint Martin's 88 7-1 21. Minnesota Duluth 73 7-2 22. West Texas A&amp;M 62 4-2 23. Virginia Union 56 7-1 24. Fairmont State 52 5-1 25. Fort Lewis 50 8-0 Receiving Votes: Illinois-Springfield – 16; Ferris State – 16; Azusa Pacific – 15; Embry-Riddle – 14; St. Thomas Aquinas – 11; West Georgia – 8;&nbsp;Fort Hays State – 5; Western Washington – 4; Emporia State – 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 Tiger men receiving votes in both national polls

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Due to COVID-19 protocols within the Missouri Western men's basketball program, the FHSU vs. MWSU men's contest in St. Joseph on Saturday has been postponed. The schools will work toward announcing a make-up date in the near future. This schedule change does not affect the FHSU women. The Tiger women will still play their 1:30 pm scheduled contest at Missouri Western on Saturday.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Due to COVID-19 protocols within the Missouri Western men's basketball program, the FHSU vs. MWSU men's contest in St. Joseph on Saturday has been postponed. The schools will work toward announcing a make-up date in the near future. This schedule change does not affect the FHSU women. The Tiger women will still play their 1:30 pm scheduled contest at Missouri Western on Saturday.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 FHSU men's game at Missouri Western postoned

KANSAS CITY, Mo.&nbsp;–&nbsp;This morning, the Kansas City Chiefs announced that QB Patrick Mahomes was named the team’s nominee for the prestigious Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award presented by Nationwide.

One of the NFL’s highest individual honors, it recognizes an NFL player for outstanding community service activities off the field, as well as excellence on the field. Mahomes is joined by 31 other candidates – one from each NFL team – who were also announced today.

“We are honored to have Patrick Mahomes represent the Chiefs organization and the Kansas City community as our nominee for this year’s Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award,” Chiefs Chairman and CEO Clark Hunt said. “This award is arguably the most prestigious honor the NFL has as it identifies greatness both on and off the field, and I believe Patrick embodies the true characteristics this award recognizes. Since joining the Chiefs in 2017, Patrick has continued to display an unwavering commitment to helping those in need. The work he does through the 15 and the Mahomies Foundation has impacted many in our community, and there really is no limit to what he can and will continue to do for Chiefs Kingdom and beyond.”

“I’m incredibly grateful to be recognized as the Chiefs Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year,” Mahomes said. “I know how special this honor is and the history behind it here in Kansas City. Brittany and I take great pride in the platform we have to give back to a community that has given us so much over the last six years. Through the 15 and the Mahomies Foundation, we’ve been able to make an impact and support underserved children, but we still have a long way to go and we’re going to continue to provide resources to give these kids more and more opportunities. To be recognized for such a prestigious award means the world to me and I’m thankful to represent my foundation, Walter Payton and his family, the Hunt family, this team and all of Chiefs Kingdom on such a significant stage.”

For the fourth year in a row, all 32 team winners will be highlighted as finalists and recognized for their important work during the weekend leading up to Super Bowl LVII. The 2022 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year will be announced during NFL Honors, a primetime awards special to air nationally the Thursday before Super Bowl LVII, on NBC.

All 32 nominees will receive a donation of up to $40,000 in their name to their charity of choice. The winner of the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award will receive a $250,000 donation to the charity of his choice. All donations are courtesy of the NFL Foundation and Nationwide. Along with the other 31 nominees, Mahomes will wear a Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year helmet decal through the end of the season in recognition of his accomplishments on and off the field.

Since entering the league as the Chiefs 10th&nbsp;overall selection in the 2017 NFL Draft, Mahomes has made a significant impact both on and off the field. In 2019, he established his foundation, 15 and the Mahomies Foundation, which has placed an emphasis on improving the lives of children with a continued focus on supporting health, wellness, and various communities in need of resources. To date, nearly $2.75 million in grants has been distributed by the foundation, and the impact felt by the 15 and the Mahomies Foundation has been acknowledged locally as the&nbsp;Kansas City Business Journal&nbsp;ranked it among Kansas City’s Biggest Charitable Trusts and Foundations by grant volume.

There have been multiple seminal moments for Mahomes and his foundation, and one of the more recent took place around the start of the 2021 NFL season. At a ceremony transpiring 58 years to the day following the iconic “I Have a Dream” speech by Martin Luther King Jr. on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Mahomes and his Foundation re-dedicated Kansas City’s Martin Luther King Jr. Park. That moment was made possible thanks to a $1 million donation by 15 and the Mahomies Foundation toward the playground that was designed following a series of community engagement meetings with the intention of celebrating Dr. King and creating a place that is inclusive and accessible for children of all abilities. Another area of focus for Mahomes and his foundation is on promoting a healthier lifestyle for area youth. In support of that initiative, he hosted a OneSight Vision Clinic, providing free eye exams and glasses to more than 100 children in the Kansas City area. Additionally, via the 15 and the Mahomies wellness program/playbook, he’s helped to encourage dental screenings and care throughout Kansas City (Kansas) schools.

In 2022, the foundation has focused on continuing to activate its “15 for 15” programing. As a result, groups of 15 have been supported in various ways, including sending underserved youth to Chiefs games, as well as football games at his alma mater, Texas Tech; funding adoptions for rescue dogs complete with a year’s worth of supplies for their forever homes; funding supplies for art-focused afterschool programs and traditional classrooms; funding Camp Hope scholarships for youth battling cancer; outfitting youth football teams with equipment and jerseys; covering educational tutorial programs for students in the urban core; funding scholarships for the children of fallen or active-duty military members; supporting athletes competing in Special Olympics; and providing assistance to anti-bullying organizations for in-school publicity.

In addition, the foundation continues to donate to those dealing with food insecurity in 2022. Through partnerships with food banks, the 15 and the Mahomies Foundation has distributed more than 15,000 meals. Another area of focus for Mahomes and his foundation is combating illiteracy as more than 19,000 students have pledged to participate in the Read for 15 program, an initiative that saw a 12 percent increase in reading scores by participating schools last year. Likewise, supporting volunteerism amongst youth has also been an emphasis of the foundation. This year, more than 500 youth have pledged to the “Volunteer for 15” program.

Prior to the 2020 general election, Mahomes was a vocal leader partnering with RISE to Vote, encouraging the players and coaches to register and actively participate in the general election. Leading into Election Day itself, he also teamed with the Hunt Family Foundation via an Inspire Change grant to turn GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium into the largest polling center in the history of the Kansas City Election Board, serving more than 2,100 voters.

This season, Mahomes continues his on-field success at a record-setting pace, leading the club to a 9-2 record, sitting atop the AFC. He’s completed 292 of his 442 pass attempts for 3,585 yards and 29 touchdowns with just eight interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 105.3. Through 11 games, he leads the league in yards, touchdowns, first downs (190) and passes of 25+ yards (35). The sixth-year QB has led his team to four-consecutive home AFC Championship Games, two Super Bowl appearances and earned NFL MVP (2018) and Super Bowl MVP (2019). For his career, Mahomes owns a 59-15 (.798) record in his 74 starts, completing 1,842 of his 2,787 attempts for 22,576 yards, 180 touchdowns and just 45 interceptions, giving him a 105.7 passer rating. Mahomes has a franchise record 38 career 300-yard performances, including six in 2022. Since 2018 when he officially took over the starting QB role, he leads the league in yards (22,292), touchdowns (180), 25+ yard completions (192) and first down throws (1,101). With only 44 interceptions, he owns a +136 TD/INT ratio, the highest mark of any active QB in that span. Mahomes has been selected to the Pro Bowl four times (2018-2021), including being named the Offensive MVP in his first Pro Bowl. Following his 2018 season, Mahomes was named AP All-Pro first-team, as well as AP Offensive Player of the Year.

Each Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee is eligible for the WPMOY Challenge, a Twitter contest which gives fans the opportunity to show support for their favorite nominee and offers players a chance to secure an additional donation for their charity. Fans vote by using the hashtag #WPMOYChallenge and the player’s last name or Twitter handle between Dec. 6 and Jan. 8. Each retweet counts as a vote. The player who receives the most votes wins $25,000 for their charity and the first player to reach 1 million votes receives $10,000, all courtesy of Nationwide. Hashtag information and official rules can be found at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.nfl.com/manoftheyear" target="_blank">www.nfl.com/manoftheyear</a>.

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 </figure>Kansas City ChiefsKANSAS CITY, Mo.&nbsp;–&nbsp;This morning, the Kansas City Chiefs announced that QB Patrick Mahomes was named the team’s nominee for the prestigious Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award presented by Nationwide.One of the NFL’s highest individual honors, it recognizes an NFL player for outstanding community service activities off the field, as well as excellence on the field. Mahomes is joined by 31 other candidates – one from each NFL team – who were also announced today.“We are honored to have Patrick Mahomes represent the Chiefs organization and the Kansas City community as our nominee for this year’s Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award,” Chiefs Chairman and CEO Clark Hunt said. “This award is arguably the most prestigious honor the NFL has as it identifies greatness both on and off the field, and I believe Patrick embodies the true characteristics this award recognizes. Since joining the Chiefs in 2017, Patrick has continued to display an unwavering commitment to helping those in need. The work he does through the 15 and the Mahomies Foundation has impacted many in our community, and there really is no limit to what he can and will continue to do for Chiefs Kingdom and beyond.”“I’m incredibly grateful to be recognized as the Chiefs Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year,” Mahomes said. “I know how special this honor is and the history behind it here in Kansas City. Brittany and I take great pride in the platform we have to give back to a community that has given us so much over the last six years. Through the 15 and the Mahomies Foundation, we’ve been able to make an impact and support underserved children, but we still have a long way to go and we’re going to continue to provide resources to give these kids more and more opportunities. To be recognized for such a prestigious award means the world to me and I’m thankful to represent my foundation, Walter Payton and his family, the Hunt family, this team and all of Chiefs Kingdom on such a significant stage.”For the fourth year in a row, all 32 team winners will be highlighted as finalists and recognized for their important work during the weekend leading up to Super Bowl LVII. The 2022 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year will be announced during NFL Honors, a primetime awards special to air nationally the Thursday before Super Bowl LVII, on NBC.All 32 nominees will receive a donation of up to $40,000 in their name to their charity of choice. The winner of the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award will receive a $250,000 donation to the charity of his choice. All donations are courtesy of the NFL Foundation and Nationwide. Along with the other 31 nominees, Mahomes will wear a Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year helmet decal through the end of the season in recognition of his accomplishments on and off the field.Since entering the league as the Chiefs 10th&nbsp;overall selection in the 2017 NFL Draft, Mahomes has made a significant impact both on and off the field. In 2019, he established his foundation, 15 and the Mahomies Foundation, which has placed an emphasis on improving the lives of children with a continued focus on supporting health, wellness, and various communities in need of resources. To date, nearly $2.75 million in grants has been distributed by the foundation, and the impact felt by the 15 and the Mahomies Foundation has been acknowledged locally as the&nbsp;Kansas City Business Journal&nbsp;ranked it among Kansas City’s Biggest Charitable Trusts and Foundations by grant volume.There have been multiple seminal moments for Mahomes and his foundation, and one of the more recent took place around the start of the 2021 NFL season. At a ceremony transpiring 58 years to the day following the iconic “I Have a Dream” speech by Martin Luther King Jr. on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Mahomes and his Foundation re-dedicated Kansas City’s Martin Luther King Jr. Park. That moment was made possible thanks to a $1 million donation by 15 and the Mahomies Foundation toward the playground that was designed following a series of community engagement meetings with the intention of celebrating Dr. King and creating a place that is inclusive and accessible for children of all abilities. Another area of focus for Mahomes and his foundation is on promoting a healthier lifestyle for area youth. In support of that initiative, he hosted a OneSight Vision Clinic, providing free eye exams and glasses to more than 100 children in the Kansas City area. Additionally, via the 15 and the Mahomies wellness program/playbook, he’s helped to encourage dental screenings and care throughout Kansas City (Kansas) schools.In 2022, the foundation has focused on continuing to activate its “15 for 15” programing. As a result, groups of 15 have been supported in various ways, including sending underserved youth to Chiefs games, as well as football games at his alma mater, Texas Tech; funding adoptions for rescue dogs complete with a year’s worth of supplies for their forever homes; funding supplies for art-focused afterschool programs and traditional classrooms; funding Camp Hope scholarships for youth battling cancer; outfitting youth football teams with equipment and jerseys; covering educational tutorial programs for students in the urban core; funding scholarships for the children of fallen or active-duty military members; supporting athletes competing in Special Olympics; and providing assistance to anti-bullying organizations for in-school publicity.In addition, the foundation continues to donate to those dealing with food insecurity in 2022. Through partnerships with food banks, the 15 and the Mahomies Foundation has distributed more than 15,000 meals. Another area of focus for Mahomes and his foundation is combating illiteracy as more than 19,000 students have pledged to participate in the Read for 15 program, an initiative that saw a 12 percent increase in reading scores by participating schools last year. Likewise, supporting volunteerism amongst youth has also been an emphasis of the foundation. This year, more than 500 youth have pledged to the “Volunteer for 15” program.Prior to the 2020 general election, Mahomes was a vocal leader partnering with RISE to Vote, encouraging the players and coaches to register and actively participate in the general election. Leading into Election Day itself, he also teamed with the Hunt Family Foundation via an Inspire Change grant to turn GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium into the largest polling center in the history of the Kansas City Election Board, serving more than 2,100 voters.This season, Mahomes continues his on-field success at a record-setting pace, leading the club to a 9-2 record, sitting atop the AFC. He’s completed 292 of his 442 pass attempts for 3,585 yards and 29 touchdowns with just eight interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 105.3. Through 11 games, he leads the league in yards, touchdowns, first downs (190) and passes of 25+ yards (35). The sixth-year QB has led his team to four-consecutive home AFC Championship Games, two Super Bowl appearances and earned NFL MVP (2018) and Super Bowl MVP (2019). For his career, Mahomes owns a 59-15 (.798) record in his 74 starts, completing 1,842 of his 2,787 attempts for 22,576 yards, 180 touchdowns and just 45 interceptions, giving him a 105.7 passer rating. Mahomes has a franchise record 38 career 300-yard performances, including six in 2022. Since 2018 when he officially took over the starting QB role, he leads the league in yards (22,292), touchdowns (180), 25+ yard completions (192) and first down throws (1,101). With only 44 interceptions, he owns a +136 TD/INT ratio, the highest mark of any active QB in that span. Mahomes has been selected to the Pro Bowl four times (2018-2021), including being named the Offensive MVP in his first Pro Bowl. Following his 2018 season, Mahomes was named AP All-Pro first-team, as well as AP Offensive Player of the Year.Each Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee is eligible for the WPMOY Challenge, a Twitter contest which gives fans the opportunity to show support for their favorite nominee and offers players a chance to secure an additional donation for their charity. Fans vote by using the hashtag #WPMOYChallenge and the player’s last name or Twitter handle between Dec. 6 and Jan. 8. Each retweet counts as a vote. The player who receives the most votes wins $25,000 for their charity and the first player to reach 1 million votes receives $10,000, all courtesy of Nationwide. Hashtag information and official rules can be found at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.nfl.com/manoftheyear" target="_blank">www.nfl.com/manoftheyear</a>.

🏈 Chiefs: Mahomes Walter Payton Award nominee

On this week's Tiger Talk, Voice of the Tigers Gerard Wellbrock speaks with Fort Hays State University Head Women's Basketball Coach Tony Hobson and Head Men's Basketball Coach Mark Johnson.&nbsp;

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🏀 Monday's high school scores

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A career week from Fort Hays State's Kaleb Hammeke&nbsp;helped the sophomore earn the latest MIAA Men's Basketball Athlete of the Week presented by Shift Group, announced Monday by the league office. Hammeke averaged 29.5 points, 4.0 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 2.5 steals in a pair of conference victories against Northeastern State and Rogers State. The Hutchinson, Kan. native erupted for a career-high 36 points in an overtime win over the RiverHawks, including 24 points in the second half and another six in overtime. He went 13-of-18 from the field with four 3-point field goals and was 6-of-8 at the free-throw line. The two-time All-MIAA selection followed up that performance with a team-high 23 points in a double-digit win over Rogers State, including 14 points at the charity stripe. He was 8-of-8 at the free-throw line inside the final 70 seconds of the game to help hold off any chance of a late Hillcat rally. Hammeke leads the conference with 151 points this season, ranking third in points per game at 18.9. His 35 assists rank third in the conference and 35th nationally. Hammeke and the Tigers will look for their eighth-consecutive win on Saturday (Dec. 10) when FHSU takes on Missouri Western on the road beginning at 3:30 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>FHSU AthleticsKANSAS CITY, Mo. - A career week from Fort Hays State's Kaleb Hammeke&nbsp;helped the sophomore earn the latest MIAA Men's Basketball Athlete of the Week presented by Shift Group, announced Monday by the league office. Hammeke averaged 29.5 points, 4.0 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 2.5 steals in a pair of conference victories against Northeastern State and Rogers State. The Hutchinson, Kan. native erupted for a career-high 36 points in an overtime win over the RiverHawks, including 24 points in the second half and another six in overtime. He went 13-of-18 from the field with four 3-point field goals and was 6-of-8 at the free-throw line. The two-time All-MIAA selection followed up that performance with a team-high 23 points in a double-digit win over Rogers State, including 14 points at the charity stripe. He was 8-of-8 at the free-throw line inside the final 70 seconds of the game to help hold off any chance of a late Hillcat rally. Hammeke leads the conference with 151 points this season, ranking third in points per game at 18.9. His 35 assists rank third in the conference and 35th nationally. Hammeke and the Tigers will look for their eighth-consecutive win on Saturday (Dec. 10) when FHSU takes on Missouri Western on the road beginning at 3:30 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏀 Hammeke earns MIAA Athlete of the Week honors

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Fort Hays State sophomore Katie Wagner&nbsp;has been named the latest MIAA Women's Basketball Athlete of the Week presented by Shift Group, announced Monday by the league office. This the second MIAA weekly honor for Wagner in her career. The Maize, Kan. native helped the Tigers open conference play with a bang last weekend, averaging 20.0 points and 7.0 rebounds in a pair of blowout victories. She knocked down more than 63 percent (14-of-22) from the floor and more than 92 percent (12-of-13) from the charity stripe for the week. Wagner collected her league-high fifth double-double in Thursday's 88-52 win over Northeastern State with 23 points and 10 rebounds before contributing 17 points and four rebounds in an 84-42 win against Rogers State on Saturday. A second-team All-MIAA selection last season, Wagner is off to another strong season, averaging 12.9 points and 8.9 rebounds per night through nine games. Her five double-doubles are fifth-most in Division II, while she ranks 17th in the country with 80 rebounds on the year. Wagner and her Tiger teammates will head back out on the road for the first time in four weeks when they take on Missouri Western on Saturday (Dec. 10, 1:30 p.m.) in St. Joseph, Mo.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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🏀 FHSU's Wagner earns MIAA weekly honor

IRVING, Texas&nbsp;– The Kansas duo of Jalen Wilson and Gradey Dick have earned Big 12 weekly honors, the conference announced Monday. Wilson is the Big 12 Player of the Week, while Dick is the co-Big 12 Newcomer of the Week. The weekly honors are voted on by a media panel which covers the league.

Wilson is earning Big 12 Player of the Week honors for the first time this season and the second time in his career. In KU’s 87-55 win against Texas Southern, the Denton, Texas, redshirt-junior forward recorded his fifth 20-point effort of the season with 22 points to go along with five rebounds and six assists. In the 91-65 win versus Seton Hall in the Big 12/BIG EAST Battle, Wilson recorded his Big 12-leading fifth double-double with 15 points and 13 rebounds. Wilson leads the Big 12 and is seventh nationally in points per game with a 21.9 scoring average. His five double-doubles lead the league and are third nationally.

Wilson’s 21 career double-doubles has him tied for 11th on the KU career list with Eric Chenowith (1998-2001). Wilson has scored 197 points through his first nine games, which is the second-most through nine games in the Bill Self era, only trailing All-American Ochai Agbaji’s 202 from last season.

Dick is earning Big 12 Newcomer of the Week honors for the second time this season. The Wichita, Kansas, freshman guard also earned the accolade on Nov. 21. This past week, Dick tied his season high with six rebounds and set his personal best with three steals while scoring 15 points in Kansas’ 85-55 win against Texas Southern. Posting 15 points, including 6-for-6 from the free throw line, Dick tied his season high with three assists and had two steals in the 91-65 win versus Seton Hall in the Big 12/BIG EAST Battle. Dick has six steals in his last three games. His 15.3 scoring average leads the Big 12 freshman class and his 24 three-point field goals made rank second in the league. Dick won the honor along with Baylor freshman guard Keyonte George.

No. 9 Kansas (8-1) next plays at Missouri (9-0) in the HyVee Hoops Border Showdown, on Saturday, Dec. 10, at 4:15 p.m. (Central). The game from Mizzou Arena will be televised on ESPN. These two former league rivals met last season in Lawrence for the first time after not playing a regular-season contest since Feb. 2012. This series dates back to 1908 and Kansas leads 175-95. KU has won three straight and eight of the last nine meetings with MU.

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 </figure>Kansas AthleticsIRVING, Texas&nbsp;– The Kansas duo of Jalen Wilson and Gradey Dick have earned Big 12 weekly honors, the conference announced Monday. Wilson is the Big 12 Player of the Week, while Dick is the co-Big 12 Newcomer of the Week. The weekly honors are voted on by a media panel which covers the league.Wilson is earning Big 12 Player of the Week honors for the first time this season and the second time in his career. In KU’s 87-55 win against Texas Southern, the Denton, Texas, redshirt-junior forward recorded his fifth 20-point effort of the season with 22 points to go along with five rebounds and six assists. In the 91-65 win versus Seton Hall in the Big 12/BIG EAST Battle, Wilson recorded his Big 12-leading fifth double-double with 15 points and 13 rebounds. Wilson leads the Big 12 and is seventh nationally in points per game with a 21.9 scoring average. His five double-doubles lead the league and are third nationally.Wilson’s 21 career double-doubles has him tied for 11th on the KU career list with Eric Chenowith (1998-2001). Wilson has scored 197 points through his first nine games, which is the second-most through nine games in the Bill Self era, only trailing All-American Ochai Agbaji’s 202 from last season.Dick is earning Big 12 Newcomer of the Week honors for the second time this season. The Wichita, Kansas, freshman guard also earned the accolade on Nov. 21. This past week, Dick tied his season high with six rebounds and set his personal best with three steals while scoring 15 points in Kansas’ 85-55 win against Texas Southern. Posting 15 points, including 6-for-6 from the free throw line, Dick tied his season high with three assists and had two steals in the 91-65 win versus Seton Hall in the Big 12/BIG EAST Battle. Dick has six steals in his last three games. His 15.3 scoring average leads the Big 12 freshman class and his 24 three-point field goals made rank second in the league. Dick won the honor along with Baylor freshman guard Keyonte George.No. 9 Kansas (8-1) next plays at Missouri (9-0) in the HyVee Hoops Border Showdown, on Saturday, Dec. 10, at 4:15 p.m. (Central). The game from Mizzou Arena will be televised on ESPN. These two former league rivals met last season in Lawrence for the first time after not playing a regular-season contest since Feb. 2012. This series dates back to 1908 and Kansas leads 175-95. KU has won three straight and eight of the last nine meetings with MU.

🏀 KU's Wilson and Dick earn Big 12 weekly honors

Tiger Talk with Fort Hays State women's basketball coach Tony Hobson and men's coach Mark Johnson.

Tiger Talk airs Monday's at noon live from Big Smoke Barbecue on KAYS (94.3/1400).

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🎧 Defend the Fort Podcast: Tiger Talk (Dec. 5, 2022)

CINCINNATI (AP) — Patrick Mahomes had only lost to one quarterback three times — until Sunday.

Mahomes fell to 0-3 against Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals, including playoffs, when Burrow rallied his team to a 27-24 victory.

Tom Brady is the only other QB with three wins over Mahomes, but he also has three losses.

Burrow has beaten the Chiefs three times in this calendar year alone. Cincinnati won 34-31 on Jan. 2, then prevailed 27-24 in overtime in the conference championship game four weeks later to send the Bengals to the Super Bowl.

This time, Burrow engineered a go-ahead touchdown drive after Cincinnati (8-4) forced a fumble from usually reliable tight end Travis Kelce.

“They just have a well put-together team,” Mahomes said. “You saw the offense — even though it has playmakers, they'll take their time and utilize the clock.”

None more so than on the final drive, when Burrow converted two third downs — including a 14-yard throw to Tee Higgins on third-and-11 — to ensure Mahomes wouldn't get the ball back.

“They have a great quarterback,” he said. “A guy who has won a lot of football games, even if that was in college. And now he's won a lot of football games in the NFL. He's someone who competes to the very end, too.”

Chiefs coach Andy Reid doesn't think the Bengals' recent success against his squad is anything extraordinary.

“I think it's (just) two good football teams playing each other. We've got to take care of business down the stretch," he said.

“It's part of the NFL, you know,” Kansas City linebacker Willie Gay said. “They're not doing anything we haven't seen. You win some, you lose some. Unfortunately, we've lost the last three we've played against this team. I'm sure we'll see them again.”

Burrow is the only quarterback to face Mahomes multiple times and be undefeated in head-to-head matchups, including the playoffs. The level-headed Burrow doesn't get too worked up over statistics like that.

“It just felt like another regular-season game. It didn’t feel any different," the third-year quarterback said.

Bengals receiver Tyler Boyd said the wins over Kansas City show the quality of the team Cincinnati has built.

“It's a message to all the other guys who doubted us and think we had a lucky year last year,” Boyd said. “Nah, we're here to stay, we're here to keep winning, and we're here to fight for another Super Bowl.”

The Chiefs are eager for another shot at the Bengals.

“The good news is,” safety Justin Reid said, “we have a lot of football left to play in December, and I'm sure we're going to see those guys again come January.”

CINCINNATI (AP) — Patrick Mahomes had only lost to one quarterback three times — until Sunday.Mahomes fell to 0-3 against Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals, including playoffs, when Burrow rallied his team to a 27-24 victory.Tom Brady is the only other QB with three wins over Mahomes, but he also has three losses.Burrow has beaten the Chiefs three times in this calendar year alone. Cincinnati won 34-31 on Jan. 2, then prevailed 27-24 in overtime in the conference championship game four weeks later to send the Bengals to the Super Bowl.This time, Burrow engineered a go-ahead touchdown drive after Cincinnati (8-4) forced a fumble from usually reliable tight end Travis Kelce.“They just have a well put-together team,” Mahomes said. “You saw the offense — even though it has playmakers, they'll take their time and utilize the clock.”None more so than on the final drive, when Burrow converted two third downs — including a 14-yard throw to Tee Higgins on third-and-11 — to ensure Mahomes wouldn't get the ball back.Mahomes gave credit where it was due.“They have a great quarterback,” he said. “A guy who has won a lot of football games, even if that was in college. And now he's won a lot of football games in the NFL. He's someone who competes to the very end, too.”Chiefs coach Andy Reid doesn't think the Bengals' recent success against his squad is anything extraordinary.“I think it's (just) two good football teams playing each other. We've got to take care of business down the stretch," he said.“It's part of the NFL, you know,” Kansas City linebacker Willie Gay said. “They're not doing anything we haven't seen. You win some, you lose some. Unfortunately, we've lost the last three we've played against this team. I'm sure we'll see them again.”Burrow is the only quarterback to face Mahomes multiple times and be undefeated in head-to-head matchups, including the playoffs. The level-headed Burrow doesn't get too worked up over statistics like that.“It just felt like another regular-season game. It didn’t feel any different," the third-year quarterback said.Bengals receiver Tyler Boyd said the wins over Kansas City show the quality of the team Cincinnati has built.“It's a message to all the other guys who doubted us and think we had a lucky year last year,” Boyd said. “Nah, we're here to stay, we're here to keep winning, and we're here to fight for another Super Bowl.”The Chiefs are eager for another shot at the Bengals.“The good news is,” safety Justin Reid said, “we have a lot of football left to play in December, and I'm sure we're going to see those guys again come January.”

🏈 Mahomes, Chiefs fall to 0-3 against Burrow's Bengals

CINCINNATI (AP) — Joe Burrow threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score, Samaje Perine rushed for a season-high 106 yards and the Cincinnati Bengals beat the Kansas City Chiefs 27-24 on Sunday in their first meeting since the Bengals prevailed in last season's AFC championship game.

Patrick Mahomes and Chiefs lost their chance to avenge two losses to Burrow and Cincinnati last season. The Bengals beat the Chiefs last Jan. 2 to clinch the AFC North title, then won four weeks later in overtime — also by a 27-24 score — to reach the Super Bowl for the first time in 33 years.

In this matchup of elite quarterbacks, a defensive play in the fourth quarter proved to be the turning point.

With the Chiefs leading 24-20, Cincinnati linebacker Germaine Pratt stripped Trave Kelce after a catch and recovered the fumble.

Burrow, working from his own 47, then completed six of seven passes for 53 yards, finishing the drive with an 8-yard TD pass to backup running back Chris Evans that gave the Bengals the lead with 8:54 remaining.

The subsequent Chiefs drive was snuffed out when Joseph Ossai sacked Mahomes, and Harrison Butker missed a 55-yard field-goal attempt wide right.

Burrow converted two third downs on passes to Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins to allow the Bengals to run out the clock.

Mahomes was 16 for 27 for 223 yards and a touchdown and ran for another score.

Cincinnati led for the entire the first half and took a 14-10 lead into the locker room. Kansas City then scored two third-quarter touchdowns — an 8-yard-run by Isiah Pacheco and a 3-yard scramble by Mahomes — while the Bengals had to settle for a pair of field goals. That gave the Chiefs a 24-20 lead that held until the turnover and Cincinnati TD.

Burrow finished 25 for 31 for 286 yards. Chase, in his return after missing four games with a hip injury, had seven receptions for 97 yards.

Bengals TE Hayden Hurst suffered a right calf injury in the first half and was ruled out.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Joe Burrow threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score, Samaje Perine rushed for a season-high 106 yards and the Cincinnati Bengals beat the Kansas City Chiefs 27-24 on Sunday in their first meeting since the Bengals prevailed in last season's AFC championship game.Patrick Mahomes and Chiefs lost their chance to avenge two losses to Burrow and Cincinnati last season. The Bengals beat the Chiefs last Jan. 2 to clinch the AFC North title, then won four weeks later in overtime — also by a 27-24 score — to reach the Super Bowl for the first time in 33 years.In this matchup of elite quarterbacks, a defensive play in the fourth quarter proved to be the turning point.With the Chiefs leading 24-20, Cincinnati linebacker Germaine Pratt stripped Trave Kelce after a catch and recovered the fumble.Burrow, working from his own 47, then completed six of seven passes for 53 yards, finishing the drive with an 8-yard TD pass to backup running back Chris Evans that gave the Bengals the lead with 8:54 remaining.The subsequent Chiefs drive was snuffed out when Joseph Ossai sacked Mahomes, and Harrison Butker missed a 55-yard field-goal attempt wide right.Burrow converted two third downs on passes to Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins to allow the Bengals to run out the clock.Mahomes was 16 for 27 for 223 yards and a touchdown and ran for another score.Cincinnati led for the entire the first half and took a 14-10 lead into the locker room. Kansas City then scored two third-quarter touchdowns — an 8-yard-run by Isiah Pacheco and a 3-yard scramble by Mahomes — while the Bengals had to settle for a pair of field goals. That gave the Chiefs a 24-20 lead that held until the turnover and Cincinnati TD.Burrow finished 25 for 31 for 286 yards. Chase, in his return after missing four games with a hip injury, had seven receptions for 97 yards.INJURIESBengals TE Hayden Hurst suffered a right calf injury in the first half and was ruled out.UP NEXTChiefs: At Denver next Sunday.Bengals: Host Cleveland next Sunday.

🏈 Burrow tops Mahomes again, rallies Bengals past Chiefs

BALTIMORE (AP) — All Tyler Huntley and the Baltimore Ravens needed was one great drive.

That was enough to reverse the team's trend of late-game angst and keep the Ravens atop the AFC North.

Huntley led Baltimore 91 yards in 16 plays on its final possession, capping it with a 2-yard touchdown run with 28 seconds remaining that gave the Ravens a 10-9 win over the Denver Broncos on Sunday. Huntley took over when Lamar Jackson left the game with a knee injury after the first quarter.

Coach John Harbaugh said it is not a season-ending type of injury, and Jackson could be back as soon as next weekend.

“That was a great win. December football, you’ve got to find a way to win the game and I’m proud of our team,” Harbaugh said. “I’m proud of every single guy."

With or without Jackson, the Ravens (8-4) were mostly shut down offensively. Neither team managed 300 total yards, but when it needed to, Baltimore drove almost the whole length of the field. The Ravens were aided by two big penalties — for unnecessary roughness and pass interference — on the Broncos.

Once in the red zone, Huntley converted on fourth-and-2 from the Denver 18 with a short run. Then he slipped a pass to Kenyan Drake along the sideline for 13 yards and scored his touchdown on the next play.

“We had to stay calm, focus on the play that was called at that time and just try to execute the best we could,” Huntley said. “I was just thinking about the game. Looking at the clock, how much time we had left in the game. That was my focus at that moment.”

Russell Wilson led the Broncos (3-9) back into Baltimore territory, but Brandon McManus came up short on a 63-yard field goal as time expired.

Denver's offense couldn't shake out of its season-long funk, and three field goals by McManus weren't enough. The Broncos have lost four straight, scoring only 45 points in that span.

“I talked to the guys afterward in the locker room, and I'm just telling them that at the end of the day, the two things we can control is our attitude and our energy,” Wilson said. “If we can control those two things in the midst of the storm, we can turn this thing around.”

Baltimore's four losses were all by four points or fewer, and the Ravens were coming off&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/baltimore-ravens-jacksonville-jaguars-nfl-sports-fe693dc30016fc78df12bab4ea8fca63">a 28-27 defeat</a>&nbsp;in which Jacksonville scored the winning touchdown and 2-point conversion with 14 seconds to play. This was a happier finish for Baltimore.

“Nobody flinched, nobody batted an eye,” Harbaugh said. “These guys were bringing blitzes from everywhere. Our tackles, our offensive line, stepped up. Every single guy on this offense made plays."

Jackson left&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/baltimore-ravens-nfl-sports-afc-north-6b502fd544e4a02950e87db5c88ebd1a">after being sacked</a>&nbsp;by Jonathon Cooper on the last play of the first quarter. The 2019 NFL MVP didn't seem as though he was in too much distress when he exited the sideline tent and walked to the tunnel, but he didn't come back in the game.

Huntley went 27 of 32 for 187 yards with an interception. Wilson was 17 of 22 for 189 yards.

McManus made a 52-yard kick on the game's first possession, but Huntley led Baltimore to a field goal on his first full drive. McManus connected from 41 near the end of the half and 50 in the third quarter.

The Ravens finally had another promising drive going in the fourth, but that ended when they ran a reverse pass on second down at the Denver 29. James Proche II threw deep into heavy coverage, and the pass was intercepted in routine fashion by Justin Simmons.

The Broncos have been playing low-scoring games all season. They've allowed the fewest points in the AFC, but they've failed to take advantage.

“We've got to finish. The guys know that,” Denver coach Nathaniel Hackett said. “Everybody's trying to do everything they can to win, so I give them credit for that, but it hurts to lose, especially that way."

The Ravens failed to force a turnover for the first time in 14 games. They also had fewer than three sacks for the first time in eight.

Baltimore LB Patrick Queen was carted off in the fourth quarter with a thigh injury, but Harbaugh said X-rays were negative and it's a bruise. ... Ravens LB Kristian Welch was evaluated for a concussion. ... Patrick Mekari injured his foot, forcing the Ravens to go further down the depth chart at LT with Ronnie Stanley (ankle) inactive. ... Denver WR Courtland Sutton injured a hamstring, but WR Jerry Jeudy (ankle) returned after missing the previous two games. Jeudy had four catches for 65 yards.

BALTIMORE (AP) — All Tyler Huntley and the Baltimore Ravens needed was one great drive.That was enough to reverse the team's trend of late-game angst and keep the Ravens atop the AFC North.Huntley led Baltimore 91 yards in 16 plays on its final possession, capping it with a 2-yard touchdown run with 28 seconds remaining that gave the Ravens a 10-9 win over the Denver Broncos on Sunday. Huntley took over when Lamar Jackson left the game with a knee injury after the first quarter.Coach John Harbaugh said it is not a season-ending type of injury, and Jackson could be back as soon as next weekend.“That was a great win. December football, you’ve got to find a way to win the game and I’m proud of our team,” Harbaugh said. “I’m proud of every single guy."With or without Jackson, the Ravens (8-4) were mostly shut down offensively. Neither team managed 300 total yards, but when it needed to, Baltimore drove almost the whole length of the field. The Ravens were aided by two big penalties — for unnecessary roughness and pass interference — on the Broncos.Once in the red zone, Huntley converted on fourth-and-2 from the Denver 18 with a short run. Then he slipped a pass to Kenyan Drake along the sideline for 13 yards and scored his touchdown on the next play.“We had to stay calm, focus on the play that was called at that time and just try to execute the best we could,” Huntley said. “I was just thinking about the game. Looking at the clock, how much time we had left in the game. That was my focus at that moment.”Russell Wilson led the Broncos (3-9) back into Baltimore territory, but Brandon McManus came up short on a 63-yard field goal as time expired.Denver's offense couldn't shake out of its season-long funk, and three field goals by McManus weren't enough. The Broncos have lost four straight, scoring only 45 points in that span.“I talked to the guys afterward in the locker room, and I'm just telling them that at the end of the day, the two things we can control is our attitude and our energy,” Wilson said. “If we can control those two things in the midst of the storm, we can turn this thing around.”Baltimore's four losses were all by four points or fewer, and the Ravens were coming off&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/baltimore-ravens-jacksonville-jaguars-nfl-sports-fe693dc30016fc78df12bab4ea8fca63">a 28-27 defeat</a>&nbsp;in which Jacksonville scored the winning touchdown and 2-point conversion with 14 seconds to play. This was a happier finish for Baltimore.“Nobody flinched, nobody batted an eye,” Harbaugh said. “These guys were bringing blitzes from everywhere. Our tackles, our offensive line, stepped up. Every single guy on this offense made plays."Jackson left&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/baltimore-ravens-nfl-sports-afc-north-6b502fd544e4a02950e87db5c88ebd1a">after being sacked</a>&nbsp;by Jonathon Cooper on the last play of the first quarter. The 2019 NFL MVP didn't seem as though he was in too much distress when he exited the sideline tent and walked to the tunnel, but he didn't come back in the game.Huntley went 27 of 32 for 187 yards with an interception. Wilson was 17 of 22 for 189 yards.McManus made a 52-yard kick on the game's first possession, but Huntley led Baltimore to a field goal on his first full drive. McManus connected from 41 near the end of the half and 50 in the third quarter.The Ravens finally had another promising drive going in the fourth, but that ended when they ran a reverse pass on second down at the Denver 29. James Proche II threw deep into heavy coverage, and the pass was intercepted in routine fashion by Justin Simmons.NOT ENOUGH POINTSThe Broncos have been playing low-scoring games all season. They've allowed the fewest points in the AFC, but they've failed to take advantage.“We've got to finish. The guys know that,” Denver coach Nathaniel Hackett said. “Everybody's trying to do everything they can to win, so I give them credit for that, but it hurts to lose, especially that way."SNAPPEDThe Ravens failed to force a turnover for the first time in 14 games. They also had fewer than three sacks for the first time in eight.INJURIESBaltimore LB Patrick Queen was carted off in the fourth quarter with a thigh injury, but Harbaugh said X-rays were negative and it's a bruise. ... Ravens LB Kristian Welch was evaluated for a concussion. ... Patrick Mekari injured his foot, forcing the Ravens to go further down the depth chart at LT with Ronnie Stanley (ankle) inactive. ... Denver WR Courtland Sutton injured a hamstring, but WR Jerry Jeudy (ankle) returned after missing the previous two games. Jeudy had four catches for 65 yards.UP NEXTBroncos: Host Kansas City next Sunday.Ravens: Play at Pittsburgh.

🏈 Huntley rallies Ravens past Broncos after Jackson injured

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Fresh off a 31-28 overtime victory in the 2022 Dr. Pepper Big 12 Championship, ninth-ranked Kansas State earned a bid into the 89th annual Allstate Sugar Bowl and will face No. 5 Alabama on Saturday, December 31, inside Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana as the College Football Playoff Selection committee announced the New Year's Six Bowl matchups on Sunday. The game will kick off at 11 a.m., and be shown on ESPN.

K-State's No. 9 ranking in the final College Football Playoff Top 25 of the season is its highest for a final ranking since the CFP began in 2014. "We are excited to represent the Big 12 Conference in the Allstate Sugar Bowl," said K-State head coach Chris Klieman,&nbsp;who led the Wildcats to a Big 12 Championship in his fourth year with the program. "I am really proud of our team, especially our seniors, and our staff for their resolve this season. A lot of people doubted this team throughout the year, and they just continued to put their heads down and go to work every day. We look forward to heading to New Orleans for the first time in school history and preparing for a great team in Alabama."&nbsp; The Wildcats (10-3) are among the nation's leaders in bowl appearances since 1993 as they are tied for 16th&nbsp;nationally and rank fourth in the Big 12 with 23. K-State will also be one of just 19 Power 5 teams to play in a bowl game at least 11 times in the last 13 years. The Wildcats are looking for a second-consecutive bowl win and four victories in the last five appearances after winning the Texas Bowl over LSU, 42-20, in early 2022. It would be the first time the Wildcats won four bowl games in five tries in school history. "We are excited to head to New Orleans as Big 12 Champions," said Athletics Director Gene Taylor. "Congratulations to Coach Klieman and our team for a phenomenal season, and now we look forward to showcasing our football program and Kansas State University in the Allstate Sugar Bowl. We had an amazing crowd yesterday in Arlington, and I know our fans will continue to uphold their national reputation for traveling to bowl games when we head to New Orleans later this month." The Wildcats and Crimson Tide will play for the first time ever. It will mark the sixth time K-State will face an SEC team in bowl play, including the second-straight season. The Wildcats are 3-2 in their previous five games against SEC opponents in bowl action, including two-straight victories over LSU (2021) and Texas A&amp;M (2016) in the Texas Bowl. Kansas State's championship season began with a 2-1 mark in non-conference play before the Wildcats won their first three Big 12 contests – including a 41-34 victory at then-No. 6 Oklahoma. K-State suffered a loss at No. 8 TCU, but it responded with a resounding 48-0 blanking of then-No. 9 Oklahoma State. Following a setback the next week against Texas, the Wildcats rattled off three-straight wins to close out the regular season – a 31-3 victory at Baylor, a 48-31 triumph at West Virginia and a 47-27 victory over Kansas to earn their 14th-straight Governor's Cup win. The Wildcats held a 28-17 lead in the fourth quarter of the 2022 Dr. Pepper Big 12 Championship, but TCU – which will play in the College Football Playoff National Semifinal at the Fiesta Bowl right after the Allstate Sugar Bowl – came back to tie the game and send it to overtime. The Horned Frogs started overtime with the ball but came up empty twice from the one-yard line to end their possession without any points. The Wildcats gained 12 yards on their overtime possession – including a rush to center the ball – and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/ty-zentner/8590">Ty Zentner</a>&nbsp;connected on a 31-yard field goal to send K-State to its fourth ever conference championship and first since 2012. Alabama finished just outside the top four following its 10-2 season, which included narrow losses at Tennessee (52-49) and at LSU (32-31), the latter coming in overtime. The Crimson Tide will be playing a Big 12 opponent for a second time this season as they won at Texas, 20-19, on September 10. It will be the first time Alabama will play a Big 12 team in a bowl game since taking down Oklahoma, 45-34, in the 2018 College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Orange Bowl.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>Kansas State AthleticsMANHATTAN, Kan. – Fresh off a 31-28 overtime victory in the 2022 Dr. Pepper Big 12 Championship, ninth-ranked Kansas State earned a bid into the 89th annual Allstate Sugar Bowl and will face No. 5 Alabama on Saturday, December 31, inside Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana as the College Football Playoff Selection committee announced the New Year's Six Bowl matchups on Sunday. The game will kick off at 11 a.m., and be shown on ESPN.K-State's No. 9 ranking in the final College Football Playoff Top 25 of the season is its highest for a final ranking since the CFP began in 2014. "We are excited to represent the Big 12 Conference in the Allstate Sugar Bowl," said K-State head coach Chris Klieman,&nbsp;who led the Wildcats to a Big 12 Championship in his fourth year with the program. "I am really proud of our team, especially our seniors, and our staff for their resolve this season. A lot of people doubted this team throughout the year, and they just continued to put their heads down and go to work every day. We look forward to heading to New Orleans for the first time in school history and preparing for a great team in Alabama."&nbsp; The Wildcats (10-3) are among the nation's leaders in bowl appearances since 1993 as they are tied for 16th&nbsp;nationally and rank fourth in the Big 12 with 23. K-State will also be one of just 19 Power 5 teams to play in a bowl game at least 11 times in the last 13 years. The Wildcats are looking for a second-consecutive bowl win and four victories in the last five appearances after winning the Texas Bowl over LSU, 42-20, in early 2022. It would be the first time the Wildcats won four bowl games in five tries in school history. "We are excited to head to New Orleans as Big 12 Champions," said Athletics Director Gene Taylor. "Congratulations to Coach Klieman and our team for a phenomenal season, and now we look forward to showcasing our football program and Kansas State University in the Allstate Sugar Bowl. We had an amazing crowd yesterday in Arlington, and I know our fans will continue to uphold their national reputation for traveling to bowl games when we head to New Orleans later this month." The Wildcats and Crimson Tide will play for the first time ever. It will mark the sixth time K-State will face an SEC team in bowl play, including the second-straight season. The Wildcats are 3-2 in their previous five games against SEC opponents in bowl action, including two-straight victories over LSU (2021) and Texas A&amp;M (2016) in the Texas Bowl. Kansas State's championship season began with a 2-1 mark in non-conference play before the Wildcats won their first three Big 12 contests – including a 41-34 victory at then-No. 6 Oklahoma. K-State suffered a loss at No. 8 TCU, but it responded with a resounding 48-0 blanking of then-No. 9 Oklahoma State. Following a setback the next week against Texas, the Wildcats rattled off three-straight wins to close out the regular season – a 31-3 victory at Baylor, a 48-31 triumph at West Virginia and a 47-27 victory over Kansas to earn their 14th-straight Governor's Cup win. The Wildcats held a 28-17 lead in the fourth quarter of the 2022 Dr. Pepper Big 12 Championship, but TCU – which will play in the College Football Playoff National Semifinal at the Fiesta Bowl right after the Allstate Sugar Bowl – came back to tie the game and send it to overtime. The Horned Frogs started overtime with the ball but came up empty twice from the one-yard line to end their possession without any points. The Wildcats gained 12 yards on their overtime possession – including a rush to center the ball – and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/football/roster/ty-zentner/8590">Ty Zentner</a>&nbsp;connected on a 31-yard field goal to send K-State to its fourth ever conference championship and first since 2012. Alabama finished just outside the top four following its 10-2 season, which included narrow losses at Tennessee (52-49) and at LSU (32-31), the latter coming in overtime. The Crimson Tide will be playing a Big 12 opponent for a second time this season as they won at Texas, 20-19, on September 10. It will be the first time Alabama will play a Big 12 team in a bowl game since taking down Oklahoma, 45-34, in the 2018 College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Orange Bowl.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🏈 K-State to face Alabama in 89th Annual Allstate Suger Bowl

LAWRENCE, Kan. –&nbsp;Making their first postseason appearance since the 2008 season, the Kansas Jayhawks have accepted an invitation to play the Arkansas Razorbacks in the 64th AutoZone Liberty Bowl on December 28. The game will take place inside Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium at 4:30 p.m. CT and will air on ESPN.

It will be Kansas’ second appearance in school history at the Liberty Bowl, with the first coming on Dec. 17, 1973, when Kansas fell to NC State, 31-18. Head Coach Lance Leipold has Kansas making its first Bowl appearance since the 2008 Insight Bowl and Kansas’ 13th&nbsp;all-time Bowl appearance. The Jayhawks enter this year’s AutoZone Liberty Bowl with a 6-6 record in Bowl appearances all-time.

Kansas and Arkansas will meet for the third time in their history, with Kansas leading the all-time series at 2-0. The two teams last met in 1906 in Lawrence (37-5), with the first meeting coming in 1905 in Little Rock (6-0).

Kansas enters the AutoZone Liberty Bowl at 6-6 on the season, after racing out to a 5-0 start, its best start since 2009. Kansas opened the season with a 56-10 victory over Tennessee Tech, before claiming its first win in program history at West Virginia, 55-42 (OT), on Sept. 10.

The Jayhawks carried their momentum on the road to Houston on Sept. 17, where Kansas defeated the Houston Cougars, 48-30. Kansas returned home for a three-game homestand, defeating Duke (35-27) and Iowa State (14-11), leading to their first AP Top-25 ranking since the 2009 season, ranking No. 19.

With an undefeated Big 12 matchup coming to Lawrence between Kansas and TCU, ESPN’s College GameDay came to David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium for the first time on Oct. 8.

Kansas officially clinched Bowl eligibility with a 37-16 victory over No. 18 Oklahoma State on Nov. 5, marking Kansas’ first win against a ranked opponent since 2010. Kansas enters the AutoZone Liberty Bowl on a three-game slide.

&nbsp;“We’re thrilled to welcome back the Kansas Jayhawks to the AutoZone Liberty Bowl for the first time in nearly 50 years. We’re impressed with the new enthusiasm and excitement around the Kansas Football program created by head coach Lance Leipold and director of athletics Travis Goff,” said Steve Ehrhart, Executive Director of the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. “We fully recognize that Kansas has not participated in a bowl game since 2008 and Jayhawk fans are eager to celebrate their team’s return to the post season and follow them on their bowl trip to Memphis.”&nbsp;

Arkansas enters the AutoZone Liberty Bowl with a 6-6 record, including a 3-5 record in SEC play to rank fifth in the SEC West. The Razorbacks are Bowl Bound for the second-straight season after defeating Penn State, 24-10, in the 2022 Outback Bowl. Arkansas is 15-24-3 in Bowl appearances all-time and are making their sixth appearance in the Liberty Bowl, where they are 2-3 all-time.

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 </figure>Kansas AthleticsLAWRENCE, Kan. –&nbsp;Making their first postseason appearance since the 2008 season, the Kansas Jayhawks have accepted an invitation to play the Arkansas Razorbacks in the 64th AutoZone Liberty Bowl on December 28. The game will take place inside Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium at 4:30 p.m. CT and will air on ESPN.It will be Kansas’ second appearance in school history at the Liberty Bowl, with the first coming on Dec. 17, 1973, when Kansas fell to NC State, 31-18. Head Coach Lance Leipold has Kansas making its first Bowl appearance since the 2008 Insight Bowl and Kansas’ 13th&nbsp;all-time Bowl appearance. The Jayhawks enter this year’s AutoZone Liberty Bowl with a 6-6 record in Bowl appearances all-time.Kansas and Arkansas will meet for the third time in their history, with Kansas leading the all-time series at 2-0. The two teams last met in 1906 in Lawrence (37-5), with the first meeting coming in 1905 in Little Rock (6-0).Kansas enters the AutoZone Liberty Bowl at 6-6 on the season, after racing out to a 5-0 start, its best start since 2009. Kansas opened the season with a 56-10 victory over Tennessee Tech, before claiming its first win in program history at West Virginia, 55-42 (OT), on Sept. 10.The Jayhawks carried their momentum on the road to Houston on Sept. 17, where Kansas defeated the Houston Cougars, 48-30. Kansas returned home for a three-game homestand, defeating Duke (35-27) and Iowa State (14-11), leading to their first AP Top-25 ranking since the 2009 season, ranking No. 19.With an undefeated Big 12 matchup coming to Lawrence between Kansas and TCU, ESPN’s College GameDay came to David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium for the first time on Oct. 8.Kansas officially clinched Bowl eligibility with a 37-16 victory over No. 18 Oklahoma State on Nov. 5, marking Kansas’ first win against a ranked opponent since 2010. Kansas enters the AutoZone Liberty Bowl on a three-game slide.&nbsp;“We’re thrilled to welcome back the Kansas Jayhawks to the AutoZone Liberty Bowl for the first time in nearly 50 years. We’re impressed with the new enthusiasm and excitement around the Kansas Football program created by head coach Lance Leipold and director of athletics Travis Goff,” said Steve Ehrhart, Executive Director of the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. “We fully recognize that Kansas has not participated in a bowl game since 2008 and Jayhawk fans are eager to celebrate their team’s return to the post season and follow them on their bowl trip to Memphis.”&nbsp;Arkansas enters the AutoZone Liberty Bowl with a 6-6 record, including a 3-5 record in SEC play to rank fifth in the SEC West. The Razorbacks are Bowl Bound for the second-straight season after defeating Penn State, 24-10, in the 2022 Outback Bowl. Arkansas is 15-24-3 in Bowl appearances all-time and are making their sixth appearance in the Liberty Bowl, where they are 2-3 all-time.

🏈 Jayhawks selected for AutoZone Liberty Bowl, to play Arkansas on Dec. 28

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Keyontae Johnson scored 17 points, Marquis Nowell hit a go-ahead 3-pointer in the final minute and Kansas State had the last rally in a 55-50 victory over Wichita State on Saturday night.

Gus Okafor's 3-pointer gave Wichita State a 45-39 lead with 10:02 left to play, but the Shockers didn't score again until Quincy Ballard made 1 of 2 free throws with 5:14 remaining. Kansas State (7-1) took a 47-45 lead on Nae'Qwan Tomlin's layup and Marquis Nowell answered Ballard's free throw with a bucket to extend the Wildcats' lead to three.

Ballard sank two free throws, Craig Porter Jr. buried a jumper and Wichita State (4-4) grabbed a 50-49 lead with 2:13 to go. Nowell sank 1 of 2 free throws to knot the score, then stole the ball and sank a 3-pointer with an assist from Desi Sills to put K-State up 53-50 with 54 seconds left. The Shockers turned the ball over on their final two possessions.

Tomlin finished with 14 points and six rebounds for K-State. Nowell scored 11 with seven assists.

Porter topped the Shockers with 11 points.

Kansas State, under first-year coach Jerome Tang, opened the season with six straight wins before losing by 12 to Butler last time out. It was the Wildcats' longest win streak since 2018.

The Wildcats have won four straight over the Shockers and lead the all-time series 22-11, including a 15-2 mark on their home floor. The two in-state rivals played last year — a 65-59 Wildcats victory — after a 20-year hiatus in the series.

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 </figure>MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Keyontae Johnson scored 17 points, Marquis Nowell hit a go-ahead 3-pointer in the final minute and Kansas State had the last rally in a 55-50 victory over Wichita State on Saturday night.Gus Okafor's 3-pointer gave Wichita State a 45-39 lead with 10:02 left to play, but the Shockers didn't score again until Quincy Ballard made 1 of 2 free throws with 5:14 remaining. Kansas State (7-1) took a 47-45 lead on Nae'Qwan Tomlin's layup and Marquis Nowell answered Ballard's free throw with a bucket to extend the Wildcats' lead to three.Ballard sank two free throws, Craig Porter Jr. buried a jumper and Wichita State (4-4) grabbed a 50-49 lead with 2:13 to go. Nowell sank 1 of 2 free throws to knot the score, then stole the ball and sank a 3-pointer with an assist from Desi Sills to put K-State up 53-50 with 54 seconds left. The Shockers turned the ball over on their final two possessions.Tomlin finished with 14 points and six rebounds for K-State. Nowell scored 11 with seven assists.Porter topped the Shockers with 11 points.Kansas State, under first-year coach Jerome Tang, opened the season with six straight wins before losing by 12 to Butler last time out. It was the Wildcats' longest win streak since 2018.The Wildcats have won four straight over the Shockers and lead the all-time series 22-11, including a 15-2 mark on their home floor. The two in-state rivals played last year — a 65-59 Wildcats victory — after a 20-year hiatus in the series.