Two Kansas 2A girls basketball stars shine in Manhattan
The piece recalls Sublette and Olpe high school girls teams and standout players Shalee Lehning and Michelle Stueve, both top contenders for all state honors. It notes the author’s familiarity with Olpe and Sublette, the anticipation of a two star showdown, and reflections on coverage and learning curve during the state tournament in Manhattan.
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Oape Lady Eagles
Olpe
Emporia Gazette
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Back East
Lady Larks
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Sublette
Shalee Lehning
Stueve
Lehning
Claflin
Kelli Krier
Whitney Stevens
Southwest
Garden City Busters sweep Longview with 21-12 win
Garden City Community College offense heats up in Phoenix. Rick Sabath praised hitters for aggressiveness, noting a 10-run first inning and 21-12 victory in game two after a 6-2 opener. Brandon Buckman led with a triple and home run. Luke Dreiling added multiple hits.
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Garden City Broacbuster
Rick Sabath
Longview
Broacbusters
Busters
Sabath
Brandon Buckman
Garden City
Luke Dreiling
Pickett’s late 3s lift Florida State past Wichita State in NIT
Florida State guard Tim Pickett scored 25 as the Seminoles erased a 14-point deficit to edge Wichita State 91-84 in double overtime. He drilled five 3s, including a double-pump shot with 10 seconds left in regulation to force OT. Wichita State’s Jamar Howard and Randy Burns praised the clutch play as FSU snapped a five-game skid. Nate Johnson’s late 3 and six free throws sealed the comeback.
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Wichita
Florida State
Tim Pickett
Wichita State Shockers
Pickett
Seminoles
Shockers
Leonard Hamilton
Wichita State
Jamar Howard
Randy Burns
Howard
Andrew Wilson
Nate Johnson
Duke fans brace for Alabama State as Duke aims for repeat title
Duke enters the Atlanta Regional as the No 1 seed facing No 16 Alabama State with a chance to advance to the weekend and continue a streak of seven straight opening-weekend appearances. Coach Mike Krzyzewski and players acknowledge growing fan backlash while embracing the attention and the role of the hated yet successful program.
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N.C
Luol Deng
Duke
Blue Devils
Alabama State
Deng
Atlanta
Hornets
Seton Hall
Arizona
Mike Krzyzewski
Krzyzewski
Maryland
J.J. Redick
Okafor Healthy For UConn In NCAA Tournament Bid
Connecticut star Emeka Okafor, nursing a back injury, is fit for the NCAA tournament as the Huskies enter the Buffalo subregional as the Phoenix Regional second seed. Coach Jim Calhoun emphasized belief as the team rebuilds from midseason struggles and seeks another title run. The Huskies open against Vermont while DePaul faces Dayton, with Saint Joseph's meeting Liberty and Texas Tech squaring with Charlotte.
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N.Y
Connecticut
Emeka Okafor
Huskies
Okafor
Pittsburgh
Syracuse
Uconn
Panthers
Orangemen
Gordon
Phoenix
Vermont
DePaul
Dayton
Saint Joseph’s
East Rutherford
Liberty
Texas Tech
Charlotte
Texas faces Princeton in NCAA tournament opener Denver
Texas coach Rick Barnes says the Big 12 and Ivy League differ little as No. 3 seed Texas meets No. 14 seed Princeton in the Atlanta Regional first round in Denver. Other games feature UTEP vs Maryland, BYU vs Syracuse, and Air Force vs North Carolina.
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Rick Barnes
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Princeton
Denver
Barnes
Atlanta
UTEP
Maryland
BYU
Syracuse
Air Force
North Carolina
Brandon Mouton
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