Firebirds blown out in playoff opener amid slow start
SMN jumped to a 24-1 lead early in the second quarter and never looked back as Free State fell to SM North 45 36. Nick Hassig led Free State with 15 points while Eric Watson added 11 points and 10 rebounds. The Firebirds drop to 1 16 and head to SM West next.
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Kansas Takes On Iowa State In Allen Fieldhouse Showdown
Kansas 20-5 9-1 hosts Iowa State 19-17 in a Big 12 clash led by Morningstar Brackins Morris and Aldrich for the Jayhawks against Staiger Garrett and Collins for the Cyclones. Tipoff is 7 tonight with TV coverage on Channels 8 15 and 207. Replay set for 10 30 p m Sunday on Sunflower Broadband Channel 6.
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Iowa State and Kansas Men’s Basketball Rosters Listed
The rosters detail Iowa State players led by head coach Greg McDermott and Kansas participants under head coach Bill Self. Notable names include Jamie Vanderbeken, Craig Brackins, and Diante Garrett for Iowa State, with Cole Aldrich and Mario Little among Kansas players. The list provides heights, weights, class years, positions, and hometowns for each athlete.
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Cameron Lee
Country Club Hills
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Justin Hamilton
Chipine
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Greg McDermott
T.J. Otzelberger
Jeff Rutter
Danigal Robinson
Free State bowler Picicci tops career mark in quad
Christina Picicci, Free State High, rolled a career-high 636 series at the Free State Quad at Royal Crest Lanes, following a 610 practice, as JV and varsity peers split wins. Teammate Rob Wagner led the boys with a 651, and senior Amelia Finns Hubert paced the varsity with a 499. Picicci may move permanently to varsity after coach Anita Carlson noted her readiness.
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Lawrence High sweeps Olathe North in Sunflower League clash
Lawrence High dominated Olathe North 68 50 in boys action as Green led with 27 points while Wright Kilburn and others contributed. Coach Davis praised the fast break and noted Walker avoided an intentional foul amid aggressive play by Olathe North. The girls fought off O North 53 43 with Bird scoring 25 in the fourth quarter and Turner adding eight as Lawrence moved closer to defending their state crown. Both Lawrence teams head to Leavenworth Friday before finishing the season against Shawnee Mission North and Free State.
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KU Faces Brackins as ISU Visits, Big 12 Showdown
KU aims to slow Iowa State star Craig Brackins who averaged 19.7 points and 9.1 rebounds, with center Cole Aldrich and guard Brady Morningstar promising tight pressure after ISU’s 13-12 season start. Brackins, a sophomore, has scored 20 plus in 13 of 25 and reached 1,000-point pace in two years.
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Clemente Suspended One Game for Actions Against KU
Kansas State guard Denis Clemente was suspended one game by coach Frank Martin after actions against Kansas University in Manhattan. Clemente apologized, and video replays showed him striking Tyrel Reed in the head during the late free throw sequence. Clemente served the suspension in the 95-49 win over North Central.
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Clemente suspension highlights KU Kansas clash fallout
Kansas basketball notes cover Clemente’s suspension for a fighting act and Big 12’s praise of coach Martin’s handling. Comments from KU coach Bill Self and Beebe frame the incident. The piece also notes recruiting visits by Lance Stephenson and Bradley Beal, injuries to Morningstar and Aldrich, Sherron Collins’s outlook, and EA rosters for McDonald’s All-America game.
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Kansas University Briefs Include Open Spring Practices and Game
KU football will hold two public practices on March 11 and March 27 with times not yet announced and the spring game set for April 11. Buck Afenir named to preseason All-Big 12 Second Team. Luke Anders named preseason Player of the Year and Tyler Lyons preseason Pitcher of the Year. KU women's golf team finished 13th at the Central District Invitational led by Emily Powers at 230. Auburn won team title, Megan McChrystal of LSU took individual title with 213.
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