Kansas uses late surge to win Big Eight title over Oklahoma State
No. 3 Kansas defeats 11th-ranked Oklahoma State 66-57 in the Big Eight tournament final to secure the league’s automatic NCAA bid. Jayhawks clinch both regular-season and tournament crowns as Byron Houston leads OSU with 18 points and Alonzo Jamison tops Kansas with 14.
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Adonis Jordan
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Bishop MiegeGirls Capture Fourth Straight 5A Title
Bishop Miege defeated Goddard 44-42 to win the Class 5A girls basketball championship, extending coach Terry English’s state record to eight titles. Jennifer Wichmann led Miege with 19 points as the team never trailed after midsecond quarter despite Goddard’s late push.
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Lori Cunningham
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Wichita East claims 6A state boys title in 71 55 win
Andre Griffin led Wichita East with 33 points as the team edged Shawnee Mission West 71-55 for the Kansas 6A crown. Coach John McFall praised East’s poise. McPherson captured 5A with a 73-58 win over Independence, while Abilene topped Parsons 84-66 for 4A and Holcomb beat Hillsboro 57-53 for 3A.
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Independence
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Parsons
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Hillsboro
Moundridge
Wabaunsee
Waverly
Pike Valley
John McFall
Ryan Herts
Chad Alexander
MdCV Girls Finish Fourth at State Consolation Battle
Marais des Cygnes Valley falls 55 50 to Victoria in the Class 2A state consolation game at Bramlage Colosium. Jill Dreiling scores 32 for Victoria, Marais des Cygnes Valley peaks with 21 5 season mark, led by Marcia Criqui’s 20 points.
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Urban
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Brungardt
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Vikes fall to Berean in tight state tourney duel
Central Heights and Berean Academy traded leads as Imel scored 25 for CHHS and Schultz 28 for Berean. Timblin added 9 in the second, Brown hit a buzzer 3, but Heights could not slow Berean in the fourth. Central Heights ends 20-6, despite Imel's 25.
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