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McCullar leads No. 3 Kansas against Cincinnati after 24-point game

No. 3 Kansas takes on the Cincinnati Bearcats after Kevin McCullar scored 24 points in Kansas' 91-85 loss to the West Virginia Mountaineers. Monday's matchup is the first this season between the two … more

By The Associated Press | 1/21/24

Arthur Kaluma scores 23, helps Kansas State beat Oklahoma State 70-66

Arthur Kaluma scored 23 points, Cam Carter scored 12 of his 15 points in the second half and Kansas State beat Oklahoma State 70-66, handing the Cowboys their fifth loss in a row. Tylor Perry, with … more

1/20/24

No. 7 Kansas State tops Kansas 69-58

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Serena Sundell and Zyanna Walker led a balanced scoring attack with 15 points each as No. 7 Kansas State beat Kansas 69-58 on Saturday in front of the Wildcats’ largest … more

By The Associated Press | 1/20/24

West Virginia forward Patrick Suemnick (24) is defended by Kansas center Hunter Dickinson (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)

RaeQuan Battle, Pat Suemnick lead West Virginia over No. 3 Kansas 91-85

RaeQuan Battle scored 23 points and grabbed nine rebounds, Pat Suemnick added a career-high 20 points and West Virginia beat No. 3 Kansas 91-85. Fans stormed the court after the Mountaineers improved … more

By JOHN RABY | 1/20/24

Baylor guard Jada Walker is fouled by Central Florida guard Laila Jewett while setting up a play in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, in Waco, Texas. (Rod Aydelotte/Waco Tribune-Herald via AP)

Littlepage-Buggs, Andrews lead No. 12 Baylor to 77-74 victory over UCF

Darianna Littlepage-Buggs scored 24 points, Sarah Andrews had a double-double and four key free throws in the final minute, and No. 12 Baylor snapped a two-game losing streak by defeating Central … more

1/20/24

No. 7 Kansas State women beat Kansas 69-58 in front of Wildcats' largest home crowd of the season

Serena Sundell and Zyanna Walker led a balanced scoring attack with 15 points each as No. 7 Kansas State beat Kansas 69-58 in front of the Wildcats’ largest home crowd of the season. Kansas State … more

By DAVID SMALE | 1/20/24

Dickinson leads No. 3 Kansas against West Virginia after 21-point outing

No. 3 Kansas faces the West Virginia Mountaineers after Hunter Dickinson scored 21 points in the Jayhawks' 90-66 victory against the Oklahoma State Cowboys. Saturday's matchup is the first of the … more

By The Associated Press | 1/20/24

Kansas State hosts Oklahoma State following Thompson's 20-point showing

Oklahoma State takes on the Kansas State Wildcats after Bryce Thompson scored 20 points in the Cowboys' 90-66 loss to the Kansas Jayhawks. The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season. … more

By The Associated Press | 1/20/24

FILE - Illinois' Terrence Shannon Jr. brings the ball down the court during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Missouri Friday, Dec. 22, 2023, in St. Louis. Shannon filed a temporary restraining order Monday, Jan 8, 2024, against the university in an effort to be reinstated after being suspended indefinitely following a rape charge stemming from an alleged incident that happened when the football team played at Kansas in September. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

Judge ends suspension of Illinois basketball star Terrence Shannon Jr., who faces rape charge

A federal judge has reinstated Illinois basketball star Terrence Shannon Jr., who had been suspended from the team since he was charged with rape in Kansas. U.S. District Court Judge Colleen Lawless … more

By JOHN O'CONNOR | 1/19/24

No. 7 Kansas State will be without center Ayoka Lee for roughly four weeks following ankle surgery

Kansas State center Ayoka Lee will miss roughly four weeks because of an ankle injury. The seventh-ranked Wildcats said Lee had surgery Friday, a day after tests revealed a small fracture in her … more

1/19/24

Sporting KC parts ways with controversial director Gavin Wilkinson after 8 days

Sporting Kansas City has agreed to part ways with sporting director Gavin Wilkinson only eight days after hiring him to its front office. Principal owner Michael Illig cited an “impassioned … more

By The Associated Press | 1/19/24

Dickinson leads No. 3 Kansas against West Virginia after 21-point showing

No. 3 Kansas plays the West Virginia Mountaineers after Hunter Dickinson scored 21 points in the Jayhawks' 90-66 victory against the Oklahoma State Cowboys. Saturday's matchup is the first of the … more

By The Associated Press | 1/19/24

Purdue's Zach Edey (15) shoots over Indiana's Kel'el Ware (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Edey scores 33, No. 2 Purdue rolls over rival Indiana 87-66

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Zach Edey had 33 points and 14 rebounds as No. 2 Purdue rolled past rival Indiana 87-66 on Tuesday night. Edey was 11 of 23 from the field and 11 for 12 at the free … more

By The Associated Press | 1/16/24

Kansas center Hunter Dickinson (1) shoots over Oklahoma State center Mike Marsh (32) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, Stillwater, Okla. (AP Photo/Mitch Alcala)

Hunter Dickinson scores 21 as No. 3 Kansas cruises past Oklahoma St. 90-66

Hunter Dickinson had 21 points and seven rebounds, and No. 3 Kansas rolled past Oklahoma State 90-66. Kevin McCullar Jr. scored 18 points, KJ Adams Jr. scored 16 for the Jayhawks. Johnny Furphy … more

By CLIFF BRUNT | 1/16/24

No. 3 Kansas visits Oklahoma State following Dickinson's 24-point game

No. 3 Kansas faces the Oklahoma State Cowboys after Hunter Dickinson scored 24 points in the Jayhawks' 78-66 victory against the Oklahoma Sooners. Tuesday's meeting is the first of the season for the … more

By The Associated Press | 1/16/24

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By The Associated Press | 1/15/24

Dickinson leads No. 3 Kansas against Oklahoma State after 24-point game

No. 3 Kansas faces the Oklahoma State Cowboys after Hunter Dickinson scored 24 points in the Jayhawks' 78-66 win against the Oklahoma Sooners. The teams square off Tuesday for the first time this … more

By The Associated Press | 1/15/24

Wichita State's Xavier Bell goes up a for a shot against Memphis defenders Jaykwon Walton, right, and Nicholas Jourdain, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024, in Wichita, Kan. (Travis Heying/The Wichita Eagle via AP)

No. 13 Memphis extends winning streak to 10 games by beating Wichita State 112-86

Jaykwon Walton and Jahvon Quinerly scored 23 points apiece to lead No. 13 Memphis past Wichita State 112-86 for their tenth consecutive win. Walton and Quinerly were two of six players to finish with … more

By CODY FRIESEN | 1/14/24

Iowa State center Audi Crooks, center, celebrates with teammates at the end of an NCAA college basketball game against Baylor, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, in Ames, Iowa. Iowa State won 66-63. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Audi Crooks and Hannah Belanger help Iowa State top No. 4 Baylor 66-63

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Audi Crooks scored 23 points, Hannah Belanger had 15 and Iowa State edged No. 4 Baylor 66-63 on Saturday. Iowa State shut down Baylor in the fourth quarter. The Cyclones … more

By The Associated Press | 1/13/24

Lee has 21 points, 10 rebounds as No. 12 K-State beats No. 10 Texas 61-58

Ayoka Lee had 21 points and 10 rebounds while becoming Kansas State’s career leader in blocked shots, and the No. 12 Wildcats rallied for a 61-58 victory over No. 10 Texas. The victory snapped an … more

1/13/24