Wildcats fall to Jayhawks in Big 12 tourney rout
Kansas State, 11-18 this season under Jim Wooldridge, were crushed 94-63 by Kansas in the Big 12 tournament quarterfinals at Kemper Arena. Matt Liebrandt laments the season’s end and the Wildcats’ 22nd straight loss to Kansas as Wooldridge notes upcoming off season work and returning scorers Phineas Atchison Larry Reid Leibrandt Travis Reynolds.
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Play-in teams push for changes after exhausting travel
In Dayton the Winthrop and Northwestern State squads endured long travel from Natchitoches and Dallas to the NCAA play in, arriving just before practice. Players spoke of fatigue and disorientation while coaches urged adding a day and letting another team take its place in future formats.
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All American women’s hoops squad honors Riley and Stiles
Riley and Stiles headline the All American selections with Riley praised for key Notre Dame performances including a 29 point 12 rebound game against Connecticut and Stiles ranked as the NCAA scoring leader. Other first team picks include Miller and Douglas, with Dales on the first team and Thomas Ferdinand Anderson on the second, plus Bird Welle Schweitzer and Ivey on the third.
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Friends meet in NCAA opener without CSUN coach
KU notes that Cal State-Northridge coach Brasswell was absent in the NCAA opener. Williams praised Brasswell as a well-coached opponent and family friend. Brasswell’s Matadors went 23-9, beating UCLA at Pauley, and losing by nine to USC, the No 6 seed in the East Regional.
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Big 12 teams miss Kemper in NCAA Midwest Regional
NCAA selection shocks Big 12 fans as no conference teams are sent to Kemper Arena for the Midwest Regional in Kansas City despite the league hosting. Oklahoma and Texas State seeds spark surprise as Kansas City gathers empty arena and unresolved seeding.
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Knight candidacy sparks Texas Tech coaching push
Texas Tech plans a news conference to introduce Bob Knight as a potential coach, with athletic director Gerald Myers courting the former Indiana mentor who was fired for misconduct six months ago. Knight will visit Tech this week and may watch the NCAA tournament he won t coach.
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