Jayhawks go quiet before Tulsa showdown with OSU
Kansas players imposed a media blackout after a three game skid as No. 8 Kansas (20-4, 10-3) seeks to rebound against No. 4 Oklahoma State in a pivotal Big 12 title race. Coach Bill Self said seniors will focus on the opponent and avoid distractions after a rough stretch including losses to Oklahoma, Iowa State and Texas Tech.
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Sub-state brackets released for Ottawa area teams
The Herald lists 3A 4A sub-state brackets with seedings set. 5A seeds to be determined Saturday. Ottawa teams host first-round games at 7 p.m. The Girls travel Mon at Maranatha. Pomona hosts Mon. boys travel Tue. winners reach Wellsville semis Friday.
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Koehn fuels KSU women past Nebraska in Lincoln
Laurie Koehn scored 22 as No. 17 Kansas State rolled to a 94-69 win in Lincoln. The Wildcats built a 26-4 first half run and led 43-23 at halftime while holding Nebraska to 38 percent shooting and forcing 14 turnovers. Claire Coggins and Kendra Wecker added 18 each for KSU, with Megan Mahoney 12 and Brie Madden 13. Nebraska’s Kiera Hardy led with 21 points, and Jelena Spiric added 12.
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Lady Jayhawks disrupt Baylor with surprise zone defense
Kansas, led by Aquanita Burras on senior night, held off No. 6 Baylor 70-60 as Steffanie Blackman and Sophia Young led Baylor but could not hold late leads. Erica Hallman added 21 for Kansas, who battled back from double-digit deficits in Lawrence.
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Ottawa Freshmen Girls End Season With Win Over Heights
Ottawa freshmen finish 10-7, first winning season, as Cyclones beat Central Heights 50 to 18. Carrie Bowen scores 11 points, Nic Hole Gentry adds nine.
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