Kansas State earns No 2 seed in West with Syracuse top seed
Kansas State lands a No 2 seed in the West and will face No 15 North Texas in the opener. The Wildcats, 26-7, will open in Oklahoma City near home as Frank Martin guides a resurgent program to its highest NCAA seed yet. Jacob Pullen and Denis Clemente pace a high scoring backcourt as K State aims for a deep run. The Big 12 places seven teams in the field, a testament to the league’s strength.
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Hays Class 1A state tourney sights and sounds at Gross Coliseum
At Gross Memorial Coliseum on the Fort Hays State campus the 1A state basketball tournament wraps with fans leaving after a late Friday night session. The article notes the arena’s long history hosting state events, upcoming divisions, and changes in class splits, plus a preview of next week’s Special Olympics and an informal All-Tournament pick by local columnists.
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No. 1 Kansas tops K State to win Big 12 title
No. 1 Kansas beat No. 9 Kansas State 72-64 in the Big 12 tournament final in Kansas City. The Jayhawks improved to 32-2, defending the crown as coach Bill Self praised the rivalry atmosphere and their third league win over the Wildcats this season.
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Kansas Earns No 1 Overall Seed In NCAA Tournament
Kansas capped a sixth straight Big 12 title and a tough conference tournament run with a 41st win this season, led by Marcus Morris 18 points Tyrel Reed 15 and Sherron Collins 12 as Kansas State fell short. The Jayhawks enter Selection Sunday aiming for a first round game vs Lehigh in Oklahoma City while Tennessee and Oklahoma State loom in the same regional. Denis Clemente 17 Jamar Samuels 14 Jacob Pullen 13 paced Kansas State as Frank Martin’s Wildcats fall in the title game after two heated regular season meetings in a historic rivalry.
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