10+ mon, 5+ day ago (375+ words) The showdown has finally arrived. Two of the best teams in college basketball " the Houston Cougars and Kansas Jayhawks " face off Saturday evening in a game with significant NCAA tournament seeding implications. Houston (15-3, 7-0) is all alone in first place in the Big 12, two games ahead of Kansas (14-4, 5-2). But the Cougars are currently projected to be a No. 4 seed in the NCAA tournament " while Kansas is looking at a No. 2 seed or better. The issue for Houston is its 0-3 record in Quadrant 1 games. The Cougars' nonconference losses to Houston, Alabama and San Diego State were costly in the eyes of the NCAA Tournament Selection Committee. All three were Quad 1 opportunities, which are defined as home matchups against top 30 teams in the NCAA NET Rankings, or road games against top 50 teams in the NET. Kansas is 4-3 in Quad 1 games, including huge nonconference…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago (262+ words) Game time: Feb. 8, 2:00 p.m. EST Where: Bramlage Coliseum, Manhattan, KS VITALS: The Wildcats have new life in their season after four consecutive victories. The elevated backcourt production has given Kansas State consistent scoring and facilitating. Dug McDaniel headlines this shift as the point guard, averaging 13 points, 6.5 assists, and two steals the last four games. Meanwhile, No. 16 Kansas has gone 3-2 since defeating Kansas State, falling to Houston and Baylor. The Jayhawks' projected lineup of KJ Adams, Hunter Dickinson, Rylen Griffen, Zeke Mayo, and Dajuan Harris is 6-0 collectively. Hunter Dickinson is still among the country's best centers, nearly averaging a double-double this season. The Wildcats lost to Kansas in the last matchup. Dickinson and Mayo combined for 49 points, while Harris scored 15 on 66.7 percent shooting. G Brendan Hausen:12.1 PTS, 2.5 REB, 1.0 AST G Dug McDaniel:10.1 PTS, 2.8 REB, 4.4 AST G Max Jones:9.9 PTS, 4.0 REB, 2.1 AST F…...

9+ mon, 3+ day ago (213+ words) The Iowa State women conclude their regular season this Sunday afternoon against 14th-ranked Kansas State. Tip is set for 3 p.m. CT from Hilton Coliseum in Ames. The game will air live on ESPN2, ESPN+ and Disney+. Last Tuesday night, the Cyclones (20-10, 11-6) knocked off UCF, 98-73, improving to 5-1 over the last six. During that time, Iowa State has scored over 86 points in three of those games, surpassing 90 twice." Audi Crooks posted 29 with Addy Brown adding nine rebounds. Crooks also led the team with four assists." Kansas State (25-5, 13-4) has gone just 1-2 over the last three, losing to ranked teams West Virginia and Baylor. The Wildcats are currently third in the league standings." ESPN's BPI gives Kansas State a 76 percent chance to win. Here are the details on how to watch Iowa State vs. Kansas State on Sunday, March 2: Who: Iowa State vs. Kansas State in…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago (106+ words) Game time: Jan. 22, 9:00 p.m. EST Where:Foster Pavilion, Waco, Texas G Brendan Hausen:11.9 PTS, 2.2 REB, 1.1 AST G Dug McDaniel:9.3 PTS, 2.6 REB, 4.1 AST F Max Jones:9.1 PTS, 3.9 REB, 2.1 AST F David N'Guessan:12.6 PTS, 7.2 REB, 1.7 AST F Coleman Hawkins:10.8 PTS, 6.9 REB, 4.2 AST G V.J. Edgecombe: 12.8 PTS, 5.6 REB, 2.4 STL G Jeremy Roach: 11.9 PTS, 1.9 REB, 3.5 AST G Robert Wright III: 12.1 PTS, 2.2 REB, 4.8 AST F Norchad Omier: 15.8 PTS, 9.9 REB, 1.1 BLK F Josh Ojianwuna: 7.9 PTS, 7.0 REB, 1.1 STL...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago (490+ words) San Diego Padres All-Star centerfielder Jackson Merrill spoke about his recent struggles at the plate to the San Diego Union-Tribune. "Obviously, it's frustrati San Diego Padres All-Star centerfielder Jackson Merrill spoke about his recent struggles at the plate to the San Diego Union-Tribune. "Obviously, it's frustrating, like, pisses me off, for sure," he said after Sunday's game. "Love to hit. I said it before, not a walker. I'm a hitter. I'm not hitting. It's a little tough. But, you know, there's plenty of season left. You just gotta relax, take one day at a time." More news: Padres Insider Reveals Unfortunate Michael King, Dylan Cease Free Agency Update After returning red-hot from injury, the 2024 Silver Slugger has found himself in a five-game slump, going just 1-for-19 with seven strikeouts during the stretch. The Padres have struggled along with Merrill, as…...

6+ mon, 2+ day ago (372+ words) Not long ago, the transfer portal was a sore topic of conversation for Kansas State fans. Now, the portal outlook is Manhattan, KS, is much better. The Wildcats have the No. 4 transfer class, according to 247 Sports, with the addition of PJ Haggerty. The addition of Haggerty makes Kansas State one of the most "fun" teams in college basketball this season. "PJ Haggerty, a returning second-team All-American, who will now join Nate Johnson and David Castillo in Kansas State's backcourt," Field of 68's Rob Dauster said Tuesday afternoon. "That Kansas State team is sneaky good and also sneaky fun. PJ Haggerty's a fun player, Nate Johnson's a fun player and they went out and got Marcus Johnson, the 6-foot-7, 300-pound 'point forward' from Bowling Green." Nate Johnson heads to K-State as the reigning Mid-American Conference player of the year. Haggerty comes…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago (229+ words) Game time: Dec. 21, 7:00 pm, EST Where: Charles Koch Arena, Wichita, KS TV: ESPN+ (link here) G Brendan Hausen: 14.0 PTS, 2.7 REB, 1.2 AST G'C.J. Jones: 6.8 PTS, 1.5 REB, 2.5 AST F Max Jones: 8.9 PTS, 3.2 REB, 1.7 AST F David N'Guessan: 14.1 PTS, 7.0 REB, 1.7 AST F Coleman Hawkins: 9.5 PTS, 7.0 REB, 2.6 STL G Justin Hill: 14.1 PTS, 3.6 REB, 3.3 AST G Harlond Beverly: 10.2 PTS, 3.5 REB, 2.9 AST G Bijan Cortes: 4.6 PTS, 2.3 REB, 3.0 AST F Corey Washington: 12.2 PTS, 6.6 REB, 1.0 BLK C Quincy Ballard: 9.1 PTS, 6.7 REB, 1.7 BLK QUOTABLE:'"I felt like when I touched the ball and was able to drive gaps and pitch it, we were able to make shots," Coleman Hawkins said after Drake loss. "So selfishly, I say I feel like good things were happening when I was touching the ball, but that's because other people were making plays off of that." Jayden Armant is a graduate of the Howard…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago (293+ words) Kansas basketball closed it's disappointing regular season with one of its bigger wins, beating No. 24 Arizona 83-76 in Lawrence.Hunter Dickinson was huge for Kansas in his final game at Allen Fieldhouse, putting up 33 points and pulling down 10 rebounds. Zeke Mayo added 20 more points while dishing out six assists in a game Kansas controlled for the majority but had to survive late. The win concludes the 2024-25 regular season that Kansas entered ranked among the nation's elite teams but struggled largely. The 20-11 Jayhawks now head to the Big 12 Tournament on the heels of Saturday's big win.Social media was a celebratory place for the Jayhawks and their fans Saturday. See some of the best posts highlighting the victory below. Hunter Dickinson ties his career-high with 33 points and 10 boards as Kansas grinds out a 83-76 win over Arizona. Bill Self said he would play…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago (244+ words) What could be FIU's biggest transfer addition on the defensive side of the ball officially signed with FIU on Monday. Former Arkansas State safety Websley Etien ... What could be FIU's biggest transfer addition on the defensive side of the ball officially signed with FIU on Monday. Former Arkansas State safety Websley Etienne committed and signed with FIU after a three-year stint in the Sun Belt Conference. "This is who Panther Nation has been waiting on the past couple days," said FIU head coach Willie Simmons on X (formerly known as Twitter). "Big Time hometown get! We are Locking the Cage with the 'Bad Boys Defense' this year!" In his three years at Arkansas State, Etienne posted 67 total tackles (39 solo/28 assisted), two tackles for loss and two interceptions. His 2024 season would be his best one with 56 total tackles, two tackles for…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago (302+ words) The Texas Longhorns (8-2) are playing their third consecutive home match as they face the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Lions (2-9) at the Moody Center on Sunday. Texas has three more games before the start of conference season against the Texas A&M Aggies in College Station. The last time Texas and Arkansas-Pine Bluff met was in Dec. 2022, when the Longhorns came on top with an 88-43 win. Texas has yet to play the Lions under head coach Rodney Terry's leadership. Senior forward Arthur Kaluma led the Horns in points in the last game against New Mexico State with 18. Kaluma leads the team in rebounding over the season, with an average of 8.1 rpg, and is second in scoring at 14.7 ppg behind freshman Tre Johnson. The Longhorns will be the fifth Power-5 team the Lions face this season, having previously faced and fell to Cincinnati in…...