The Junction City Blue Jay wrestling team holds their annual Blue – White scrimmage Monday evening at Shenk Gym. It begins at 7 p.m.

The Blue Jays host a double dual with Chapman and Clay Center at the Shenk Gym Thursday evening.

DENVER (AP) — Cairo Santos’ 34-yard field goal hit the left upright and bounced through as the expired Sunday night to give the Kansas Chiefs a 30-27 victory over the Denver Broncos on Sunday night.

That avoided the third tie in the NFL this season, something that hasn’t happened since 1973 before the league introduced overtime.

The winner followed a risky move by Broncos coach Gary Kubiak, who sent his kicker out for a 62-yard try with 1:01 left only to see Brandon McManus — who has hit from 70 yards in training camp — come up short.

“It’s on me,” Kubiak said, explaining he made the move because he had confidence in his kicker.

That gave the Chiefs possession at the Denver 48 with one timeout and just over a minute remaining. The Chiefs reached the Denver 16 before Santos ended the snoozer-turned-thriller in perfect fashion. Even his teammates hesitated as they ran out to celebrate, unsure if the ball had clanked through or not.

The Chiefs (8-3) kept up with the Oakland Raiders (9-2) in the AFC West race and the Broncos (7-4) could find themselves fighting for a wild card now.

BROOKLYN, N.Y. –  Senior All-American candidate Melo Trimble’s driving lay-up with 6.6 seconds capped a furious comeback by No. 23 Maryland in the final 25 seconds, as the Terrapins rallied past Kansas State, 69-68, for the Barclays Center Classic Championship before 5,011 fans at the Barclays Center on Saturday night.

 

Trimble, who finished with a team-high 18 points on 6-of-11 field goals, scored the last six points for the unbeaten Terrapins (7-0), including the game’s final four points. He also had eight of the team’s last 10 points.

 

The loss spoiled an incredible effort from senior forward D.J. Johnson, who poured in a career-high 26 points on 10-of-18 field goals to go with eight rebounds and two steals in 29 minutes. Fellow senior Wesley Iwundu was also impressive in the contest, collecting his sixth career double-double with a 16 points and a career-best 11 rebounds. Sophomores Barry Brown and Kamau Stokes registered double-digits with 13 and 11 points, respectively.

 

The Wildcats (5-1) led 68-65 with 1:35 to play after a lay-up from Johnson and had possession of the ball twice down the stretch, including with 54 seconds left after Johnson corralled his sixth offensive rebound. However, an errant inbound pass by Stokes was stolen by Trimble and converted into a lay-up after a Maryland timeout to cut the gap to 68-67 with 21 seconds. Iwundu was fouled with 14 seconds, but missed the front end of a 1-and-1 from the free throw line to set up the final sequence.

 

For the second consecutive game, K-State got its offense going in the second half after a slow first half, as the team connected on 55.6 percent (15-of-27) of its field goals, including 57.1 percent (4-of-7) from 3-point range. For the game, the Wildcats shot 45 percent (27-of-60), including 26.7 percent (4-of-15) from beyond the arc. The Terrapins were slightly better, knocking down 45.5 percent (25-of-55) and 29.4 percent (5-of-17) from long range.

 

Brown and Johnson were both named to the Barclays Center Classic All-Tournament team.

 

The Basics

• Final Score: rv/23 Maryland 69, Kansas State 68
• Records: Kansas State 5-1, 0-0 Big 12 // Maryland 7-0, 0-0 Big Ten

Tom Gilbert – Associate Director for Athletic Communications – K-State Athletics

The Kansas State Wildcats defeated the Kansas Jayhawks 34-19 on Senior Day in Manhattan, and in the process clinched the 200th head coaching victory for Bill Snyder.

A sellout crowd of 52,637 watched at Bill Snyder Family Stadium as K-State turned in a strong rushing effort with 342 yards on the ground. Junior quarterback Jesse Ertz led the way for the Wildcats in the first half with 12 rushes for 99 yards, but played only one snap in the second half before being replaced by senior Joe Hubener.  Redshirt freshman Alex Delton also played and was the wildcats’ third-leading rusher with 53 yards on 12 carries.

Senior Donnie Starks came up with a non-offensive touchdown for Kansas State with an interception he returned 39 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter.

Kansas rallied in the second half when Carter Stanley and LaQuvionte Gonzalez hooked up on a 95-yard touchdown pass play with 4:18 to play in the third quarter. The Jayhawks added another touchdown on a Stanley to Michael Zunica touchdown pass with 11:29 remaining in the fourth quarter, and then kicked a field goal with 6:30 remaining. There would be no more scoring after that.

After the victory Bill Snyder was presented with a game ball on the field in a ceremony with KSU officials and Big 12 Conference Commissioner Bob Bowlsby. He was then carried off the field by his players. During his postgame press conference he addressed the 200-win total that has been achieved by noting that’s a number. “It stands for a lot of wonderful young people that have come through this program. Every single one of them has contributed to that particular number. And you think about coaches we’ve had through the years, the coaches we have presently and others. And you think about the wonderful support staff that we’ve had, and just people that have been here and some that have been here almost the entire duration.”

Kansas State improved to 7-4 with the win, while Kansas ended their season at 2-10.

Kansas State plays at TCU next Saturday.

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The Kansas State Wildcats defeated the Kansas Jayhawks 34-19 Saturday to capture the 200th heading coaching victory for Bill Snyder.

MANHATTAN — As a man of few words, Kansas State University Head Football Coach Bill Snyder‘s 200th career win coupled with his success off the field prove that actions speak louder.

“I have a great deal of respect for Coach Snyder and his tremendous capability to inspire and guide young folks in all walks of life not just on the football field,” said President Richard Myers. “His 200th career win is a testament to his positive influence in so many people’s lives.”

While celebrating the beloved coach’s career milestone, many Kansas State University leaders also are celebrating the man whose inspiring attitude and dedication gives many young adults — not just student-athletes — the foundations to become successful in all aspects of their lives.

“I remember what it was like when Coach Snyder first came to K-State,” said Pat Bosco, vice president for student life and dean of students. “I was there for his first win and now his 200th — both were epic and well deserved. No one person has positively influenced our school more than Coach Snyder in every aspect of our university. Over the past 25 years, Coach often has quietly and without any fanfare, made himself available to support many K-Staters with encouragement, and has supported many community and university causes. Congrats to Coach, his staff, his family and his players.”

Coach Snyder has been called one of the most well-known college football coaches in history and is often credited for turning around the Kansas State University football program, not once but twice.

“As we talk this holiday season about things that we are thankful for, it would be an understatement to mention Coach Snyder’s impact on K-State, Manhattan, the state of Kansas and the entire college football world,” said John Currie, K-State Athletics director. “He has positively impacted the lives of so many student-athletes, coaches, staff and fans, and we are so fortunate to have him as the leader of our football program.”

To inspire success in his players and all young adults, Snyder has long touted that there are 16 goals to success: commitment, unselfishness, unity, improve, be tough, self-discipline, great effort, enthusiasm, eliminate mistakes, never give up, don’t accept losing, no self-limitations, expect to win, consistency, leadership and responsibility. Through a partnership with K-State Athletics, these goals have been incorporated into a fellowship program in the university’s Staley School of Leadership Studies.

“While 200 wins is a tremendous achievement and deserves congratulations, Coach Snyder’s impact on our university and community goes far beyond the game of football,” said Mary Tolar, director of the Staley School of Leadership Studies. “Throughout his Hall of Fame career, Coach Snyder has been working to develop leaders on and off the field. Just as many of Coach Snyder’s players go on to future success in football and life, the Snyder Leadership Legacy Fellows Program seeks to honor his legacy by helping prepare students to successfully transition from college to career and serve as high impact leaders on campus, in their communities and beyond.”

Effective leadership, a team spirit and never giving up are key characteristics of Kansas State University’s football program. Snyder has led by example by frequently giving credit to the university’s faculty and staff — who he calls family — for making the university great. Snyder said in a September letter to faculty and staff, “As I have stated so many times publicly and in my own thoughts, we — my family and I — came to Kansas State because of the people, and returned to Kansas State because of the people. You (faculty and staff) have been the foundation of the development of our football program and our university.”

Snyder’s humbleness and team spirit doesn’t stop at giving credit to others. He sets an example of what it means to be a K-Stater.

“What Coach Snyder has been able to accomplish during his 25 years at K-State is incredible,” said Amy Button Renz, president and CEO of the K-State Alumni Association. “We congratulate Coach Snyder on his 200th victory. His dedication and loyalty to the university reaches far beyond football. The time he devotes to fans, the letters he writes and the example he sets are all greatly appreciated by the Wildcat Community. Thank you, Coach, for all that you have done and continue to do for K-State on and off the field.”

The Snyder family has invested in the future of many programs that are valuable to a universal education such as the Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art, Kansas State University Gardens, McCain Auditorium, K-State Libraries and the university’s Johnson Cancer Research Center.

“I’m very happy for Coach and his team in securing his 200th career win,” said Greg Willems, president and CEO of the Kansas State University Foundation. “In collegiate athletics, many would consider 200 wins to be a crowning achievement. However, Hall of Fame Coach Bill Snyder’s legacy extends well beyond the football field. His demonstrated commitment to helping people, imparting life values and unwavering integrity has inspired the K-State family for decades and will continue to do so well into the future.”

University leaders agree that his passion for the game of football is evident but his belief that the university is and should be about educating young men and women and providing them with a foundation for becoming successful in all facets of their lives, proves the family’s first goal is education.

“Bill and Sharon Snyder’s longtime support of the Beach Museum of Art is a perfect example of the value they place on having the arts be a part of every K-State student’s education,” said Linda Duke, director of the Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art. “They lead by example, and that is so important.”

“Coach and Sharon are longtime supporters of the Friends of the K-State Libraries,” said Lori Goetsch, dean of K-State Libraries. “We value their commitment to the Libraries as essential to student learning and success. Congratulations, Coach!”

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Frank Mason the Third had 21 points, Udoka Azubuike added 17 in his first career start and Number 5 Kansas dunked its way to a 95-57 victory over UNC Asheville Friday night. The only bummer for Kansas came in the closing minutes, when DeVonte Graham banged up his right foot on a drive to the basket. He did not return, though the injury did not appear to be serious.

NEW YORK (AP) — Xavier Sneed scored 16 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lead Kansas State to a 72-54 win over Boston College in the first game of the Barclays Center Classic on Friday night in New York.

Dean Wade and Barry Brown added 11 points apiece as Kansas State improved to 5-0.

Ky Bowman led Boston College with 13 points. Connor Tava and Jerome Robinson finished with 11 each.

The third meeting between the ACC and Big 12 programs_and the first in regular season play_was not especially competitive.

Kansas State used a 11-2 run spanning 6:47 in the first half to take control. The run began with Isaiah Maurice’s jumper at 7:27 which tied the game 7-7, and was culminated by Wade’s dunk with 5:46 left in the half. By that point, the Wildcats had an 18-9 lead that they would not relinquish.

The Wildcats led 31-22 at halftime and limited the Eagles to 29.2 percent shooting from the field in the first and 33.3 percent for the game.

Boston College committed 14 turnovers in the first half and 21 for the game, with Sneed’s steal and breakaway jam midway through the second half underscoring Kansas State’s prowess in turning turnovers into points.

Sneed’s jam put the Wildcats up 47-35, and from there the Eagles never seriously threatened Kansas State.

The Wildcats finished the game shooting 45.4 percent from the field.

BIG PICTURE

Boston College: After starting the season with four games against small programs, the Eagles took on a major conference squad in Kansas State and were found to be significantly lacking. Was it an isolated moment or is Jim Christian’s team headed for its third-straight losing season?

Kansas State: The Wildcats’ first game against a major conference opponent could not have been scripted better as Kansas State maintained its early first half lead for the remainder of the game.

Donovan Mitchell scored 14 points, including two critical 3-pointers in the final 4½ minutes, to help Number 10 Louisville beat Wichita State 62-52 Thursday, earning a trip to the Battle 4 Atlantis championship game. Wichita State shot just 32 percent for the game. Markis McDuffie and Shaquille Morris each scored 10 for the Shockers.