Jayhawks rally past Texas to win Big 12 title
Kansas, ranked No. 2, defeated Texas 88-84 in overtime to claim the Big 12 tournament crown. Sherron Collins led with 20 points, Branden Rush and Julian Wright added 19 each, as Kansas erased a 22-point deficit and earned a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament while Texas guard Kevin Durant scored 37. Durant failed to score in OT.
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Rebels claim 1A state title in a final-second thriller
South Gray rebels edge Centralia 45 41 at Gross Memorial Coliseum to seal their 14th state championship. Eli Applegate posted a double double with 13 points and 11 rebounds while Sean Jantz nearly notched another, guiding a defensive standoff as Centralia rallied late.
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Rebels
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Sean Jantz
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Jantz
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Ryan Smith
Mark Applegate
Busters fall despite strong first half lead in Region VI
Coffeyville’s Payne sparked an 11-0 second half run while Barry Eberhart and Daniel Yne struggled for Garden City. Julian Allen led the Busters with 24 points but Coffeyville defeated them 63-54 at Koch Arena after a 9-0 GC start.
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Inday
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Beavers fall in 3A title game to Wichita Collegiate
Wichita Collegiate defeated Scott City 52 44 to win the 3A state basketball title. Bret Alexander scored 16 in the fourth quarter as Collegiate pulled away with a 10 0 run. Scott City led 21 11 late in the first half but committed six fourth quarter turnovers.
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Corbin Kuntzsch
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