Kansas State Lady Wildcats earn No. 2 seed in NCAA bracket
Kansas State earned its highest NCAA seeding as a No. 2 in the Mideast Region and will open against 15th-seeded Valparaiso. The 24-5 Wildcats, ranked 8th, face a road opener, with potential paths including Minnesota or UCLA if they advance. Coach Deb Patterson praised the Big 12 strength while players looked ahead to the challenge.
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Jayhawks reach regional play near home in St Louis area
Kansas, seeded No. 4, opens NCAA tournament against Illinois-Chicago in Kansas City, then potential move to St. Louis for the regional. The team, 21-8, seeks its 16th straight NCAA appearance as guard Keith Langford and coach Bill Self weigh proximity as a factor but emphasize matchup over location. Illinois-Chicago, 24-7, features guard Cedrick Banks averaging 18.5 points with a strong 3-point shot and stifling defense entries against the Jayhawks.
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Shockers accept NIT bid to host Florida State
Wichita State, after a 21-10 season and a MVC semifinal run, accepted an NIT bid and will host Florida State in the first round. Florida State stands at 18-13 and has dropped five straight as the teams prepare for Wednesday matchup.
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Big 12 loses shine as only four teams in NCAA field
The Big 12 suffers a rare low with four teams in the NCAA tournament, none a No. 1 seed. Oklahoma State holds both regular season and tournament titles but earns a No. 2 seed. Texas, Kansas and Texas Tech are seeded 3rd, 4th and 8th. Colorado, Missouri and Oklahoma miss the field amid bubble concerns.
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Cowboys Capture Big 12 Tournament Title In Domination
Oklahoma State beat Texas 65-49 to clinch the Big 12 tournament championship as OSU earns a No. 2 NCAA seed at 27 3. Terrence Crawford fouled, sparking Cowboys as Ivan McFarlin and coach Eddie Sutton praised team unity and intensity. Texas, a No. 3 seed, faces Princeton in Denver.
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