Chapman fell to Beloit in girls basketball Tuesday evening by the score of 57-54.
Ashlyn Bledsoe scored 25 points to lead Chapman and McKenna Kirkpatrick added 10 points. Beloit outscored Chapman 18-in the fourth quarter.
In the boys contest Beloit prevailed 52-44 in two overtimes. Chapman got 12 points from Brandon Colston. Beloit outscored the Irish 10-2 in the second overtime period.
It was close early but Washburn Rural pulled away in the second half to defeat the Junction City Lady Jays 60-30 at the Shenk Gym Tuesday night.
The Junior Blues ( 5-1, 4-0 ) were led by Kendall Michalski with 25 points including four 3-point baskets. Carly Bachelor finished with 14 points.
Junction City ( 2-6, 1-3 ) got 12 points from Gabriela Martinez and 10 from Alana Kramer in the game. The Lady Jays play at Emporia Friday night.
The Junction City Blue Jays got a 3-point shot from the right corner from Kody Westerhaus in the closing seconds of regulation to tie the game at 43-43. But in overtime Washburn Rural hit all but one free throw to defeat Junction City 53-48 at the Shenk Gym.
The Blue Jays, as they have been in recent games, were close at the end with a chance to win but came up short.
Junction City ( 3-5, 0-4 ) got 14 points from A.J. Dickerson and 10 points from Tye Dale in the loss while the Junior Blues ( 4-3, 3-1 ) , were led by Raymond Swopes who scored 21 points including four 3-point baskets in the ballgame.
Junction City plays at Emporia Friday night.
MANHATTAN, Kan. – K-State Athletics will host the inaugural Diversity and Inclusion game when the men’s basketball team plays host to nationally-ranked Oklahoma on Tuesday, January 16 at Bramlage Coliseum.
The event, which is part of the department’s first-ever comprehensive Diversity and Inclusion Excellence Plan, is presented by K-State Athletics, the men’s basketball program and the Athletics Empowered Family Committee.
The Diversity and Inclusion Excellence Plan was implemented to create and encourage an environment that embraces diversity while actively promoting the inclusion of all groups throughout the university and Manhattan communities. The game will serve as way to promote awareness of various diversity and inclusion issues, while celebrating the eclectic populations that makes the K-State Family unique and special.
The first 1,000 fans will receive a Diversity and Inclusion wristband, while special Diversity and Inclusion T-shirts will be available for $14.99 at the Manhattan area K-State Superstore locations (at Bill Snyder Family Stadium and 519 McCall Road) and online starting today as well as on gameday on the Bramlage Coliseum concourse. The men’s basketball team will also wear special warm-ups in pregame.
At halftime, K-State will hold a special on-court recognition for its 45 international student-athletes from more than 20 different nations.
In addition, fans will be able to learn more about how K-State is supporting diversity and inclusion efforts by visiting with representatives at information tables on the concourse highlighting various campus multicultural and diversity groups. Fans will also receive information cards with more information about the Diversity and Inclusion Excellence Plan and its core goals and values.
Tickets for the game are available for just $12.50 with the Wildcat 4-pack. Fans can buy tickets online, by calling (800) 221.CATS or by visiting the ticket office inside Bramlage Coliseum.
The game will tip off at 8 p.m. and will air nationally on ESPNU.
TOM GILBERT
Associate Director for Athletics Communications | K-State Athletics
ATLANTA (AP) — A 13-point halftime lead wasn’t enough against Alabama. Neither was a 20-7 advantage in the third quarter, or a field goal on the first possession of overtime.
The Crimson Tide earned their fifth national championship since 2009 by outlasting SEC-rival Georgia 26-23 in OT. Tua Tagovailoa threw a 42-yard touchdown pass to DeVonta Smith on the Crimson Tide’s second play of overtime to complete the comeback victory over the Bulldogs in Atlanta. The freshman quarterback was sacked for a 16-yard loss on the previous play before sending Alabama to its 11th national championship.
The Junction City Blue Jays finished third in the 11-team Salina South wrestling invitational on Saturday. Salina Central captured the team title followed by Colby and then Junction City.
For the Blue Jays in the individual weight classes Max Bazan finished second at 132 pounds, Terrance Adeleye second at 182 pounds, Kenson Henderson second at 220 and Matthew Weinke second at 285 pounds. Coach Bob Laster reported that Bazan went 3-1 on the day while Adeleye, Henderson and Weinke were 4-1.
Finishing third for Junction City were Zane Thornton at 120 pounds, Logan Roether at 138, CJ Neuman at 145 and Sadiki Smith at 170 pounds. All four wrestlers went 3-2.
Capturing fourth place finishes were Matthew Whitton at 126 pounds and Russell Wilkey at 152 pounds. Whitton and Wilkey were both 2-2 in competition during the tournament.
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Junior guard Kamau Stokes will be out for an undetermined period of time after sustaining an injury in the first half of Saturday’s game at Texas Tech.
“I’m incredibly disappointed for Kamau and his family,” said head coach Bruce Weber. “He has worked extremely hard to become one of the top guards in the Big 12. I know that he will come back from this setback and become an even better player.”
A starter in all 15 games this season, Stokes has led Kansas State (11-4, 1-2 Big 12) in a number of categories, including 3-point field goals (33), assists (4.6 apg.) and minutes (30.5 mpg.), while ranking second in double-figure scoring games (11), third in scoring (13.4 ppg.) and field goals made (61) and fourth in steals (1.4 spg.).
It will mark the first second time in three seasons that Stokes will miss an extended period of time after missing the final 12 games of his freshman season in 2015-16.
With Stokes out, redshirt freshman Cartier Diarra is expected to earn his first career start against Oklahoma State on Wednesday.
TOM GILBERT
Associate Director for Athletics Communications | K-State Athletics
LUBBOCK, Texas – A valiant second-half effort by Kansas State wasn’t enough to overcome a complete all-around first-half effort by No. 18/18 Texas Tech, as the Red Raiders moved to 3-0 in Big 12 play with a 74-58 win on Saturday afternoon before 12,531 fans at United Supermarkets Arena.
Texas Tech (14-1, 3-0 Big 12) led by as many as 21 points in the first half on nearly 70 percent shooting from the field and never trailed in winning for the fourth consecutive time in the series at home. Senior guard Keenan Evans poured in a game-high 27 points, including 13-of-14 from the free throw line, as nine different Red Raiders registered field goals en route to connecting on 58.5 percent (24-of-41) from the field.
Facing its largest halftime deficit since February 2015, K-State (11-4, 1-2 Big 12) opened the half on a 12-2 run to cut the deficit to 42-35 on a 3-point play by junior Barry Brown, Jr., with 14:31 to play. However, Texas Tech responded with an 11-2 run midway through the half to push it back to 17 points in an eventual 74-58 victory.
Brown led the Wildcats with 24 points on 6-of-12 shooting, while fellow junior Dean Wade added 14.
HOW IT HAPPENED
After a slow start by both teams, Texas Tech jumped out to a 6-0 lead before Kamau Stokes connected on K-State’s first basket at the 15:39 mark after five straight misses to start the half. The Red Raiders responded to the bucket with nine consecutive points, which was ignited by a 3-pointer from Brandone Francis at the top of the key, to force a timeout with 12:56 before half and the Wildcats trailing 15-2.
Texas Tech continued to roll midway through the first half, as freshman Davide Moretti knocked down the team’s third 3-pointer to extend the lead to 20-4. A 3-pointer from the corner by redshirt freshman Cartier Diarra cut the deficit to 24-9 with 7:10 to play, however, the Red Raiders used an 8-2 run to push the lead back out to 32-11.
K-State finished the half by scoring 11 of the last 19 points, as Texas Tech led 40-22 at the break behind 69.6 percent (16-of-23) shooting. The 18-point halftime deficit was the largest since trailing by 20 at TCU in 2015. Senior Keenan Evans led a balanced scoring effort with 11 points, as nine different Red Raiders recorded a field goal.
Playing without Stokes, who was injured first half, the Wildcats used a 12-2 run to start the second half to cut the deficit to 42-35 on a 3-point by junior Barry Brown, Jr., with 14:31 to play. A 3-pointer by Moretti stopped the run and helped push the Red Raider advantage back out to 10 at 45-35 with 13:30 remaining.
After a bucket by junior Dean Wade and a free throw by Diarra slashed it to 48-40 at the 11:43 mark, the experienced Texas Tech squad used an 11-2 run to push its advantage back out to 59-42 with just under 10 minutes remaining. During the 11-2 run, the Red Raiders scored six points off three steals coupled with a 3-pointer from freshman Zhaire Smith. The Wildcats could get no closer than 14 points the rest of the way.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Barry Brown, Jr. – The junior collected his team-leading fifth 20-point game of the season, as he scored 24 points on 6-of-11 field goals, including 2-of-4 from 3-point range, and 10-of-13 from the line. It marked his team-leading 12th game scoring in double figures and the 46th of his career. He now has nine career 20-point games.
STAT OF THE GAME
54.5 – After shooting just 40 percent in the first half, the Wildcats responded by connecting on 54.5 percent (12-of-22) from the field after halftime to outscore the Red Raiders, 36-34.
SEASON RECORD UPDATE
· K-State 11-4 (1-2 Big 12)
· Texas Tech 14-1 (3-0 Big 12)
TOM GILBERT
Associate Director for Athletics Communications | K-State Athletics
The Junction City Blue Jay bowling teams competed Saturday in a tournament hosted by Bishop Carroll.
JCHS Athletic Director Matt Westerhaus reported via social media that the girls team placed third out of 24 teams, while in the boys competition Junction City finished fourth out of 24 teams. It was the season opening tournament for the Junction City teams.
The Junction City Blue Jay wrestling team defeated Rossville and Wellington in dual action Friday night.
According to a social media feed by JCHS Athletic Director Matt Westerhaus, Junction CIty defeated Rossville 56-23 and Wellington by a score of 60-12.
Going 2-0 for Junction City were Zane Thornton at 120 pounds, Matthew Whitton at 126, Max Bazan at 132, Logan Roether at 138, CJ Neuman in the 145 pound weight class, Sadiki Smith at 170, Terrance Adeleye at 182 pounds, Kenson Henderson at 220, and Matthew Wienke in the 285 pound class.
