Kansas State pulled off a major upset over in state rival #8 Kansas Monday night 70-63 which ultimately led to fans storming the court.

This was the second straight year Kansas State has beat Kansas at home, and second straight year the game has ended in a court storm. However, the actions of a few may leave a sour taste in the mouths of many who watched it, as Kansas players were ran into during the bombardment.

Following the game, Kansas Head Coach Bill Self explained his dislike for storming the court.

“There were several students that hit our players. Not saying like with fists but you storm the court, you run in and you bump everybody stuff like that. This has got to stop,” said Self. “I think court storming is fine but surely you can get security to the point where a players safety is not involved like it is over here.”

Kansas State Head Coach Bruce Weber explained that he did apologize to Self and his team after the game for the actions of those who stormed the court.

“I felt bad, and I love the students, it’s a cool thing to be a part of that, but you also have to be careful of making sure no one get’s hurt,” said Weber.

No injuries were reported following the game.

The win was just the second of their last nine. It is also the first time the Wildcats have recorded back-to-back home wins versus the Jayhawks since the 1981-82 and 1982-83 seasons.

 

Kansas State rose to the challenge Monday night and played “special” defeating in state rival #8 Kansas 70-63 at Bramlage Coliseum.

The Wildcats entered the game having lost seven of their last eight games and two games below .500 on the season. Kansas State Head Coach Bruce Weber was asking his team to just play special Monday.

“I just asked them to forget about what happened before, and not worry about what’s going to happen in the future, just worry about today and the moment and enjoying that. I talked a lot about being special,” said Kansas State Head Coach Bruce Weber.

Kansas State’s Nigel Johnson was one of the most “special” players of the game as he led the Wildcats with 20 points, scoring 12 of those points from three point range. Johnson was the only Wildcat one to connect from beyond the arch.

“After I saw the first two go in I just had the confidence to keep shooting it, and then the second half I came out hot still so I was just trying to be aggressive,” said Johnson.

Nino Williams finished with 15 points and scored six of those with one minute to play, helping seal the win for Kansas State.

“We know they got confidence of Kansas being Kansas, and we just told ourselves to just come out and play and coach just harped on us for somebody had to be special, and Mr. Johnson was special,” said Williams.

The Wildcats improved to 14-15 on the season and 7-9 in Big 12 play. They will host #12 Iowa State at Bramlage Coliseum Saturday for Senior Night.

 

 

The Tuesday night high school boys and girls basketball schedule includes the renewal of the Junction City – Manhattan rivalry.

They play at the Shenk Gym at Junction City High School.

In girls varsity play Manhattan enters the game 14-4 overall and at 8-3 tied for first in the Centennial League standings. Junction City is 3-15 overall and 2-9 in the conference.

In the boys varsity action Manhattan enters the game in first place in the league standings with a 9-1 conference mark, and 16-2 overall record. Junction City is 3-8 in league play, and 5-13 overall.

Other games in the area include:

–Hayden at Topeka West

–Highland Park at Washburn Rural

–Topeka High at Shawnee Heights

–Emporia at Seaman

–Concordia hosting Clay Center

–Marysville at Wamego

–Abilene at Chapman

–Council Grove at Silver Lake

 

The Junction City Brigade will open the home portion of their summer collegiate baseball schedule May 30 when they host Baldwin City at Rathert Stadium. The game will begin at 7 p.m.

The third season of the Brigade will feature a six-game home stand from May 30 through June 2. That will be preceded by three road games to open the season,when Junction City plays at Rossville May 25, 26, and 27.

Junction City has 23 home games scheduled, although some of the opponents must still be scheduled.

The Mid Plains League All Star game will be played at Rathert Stadium for a second consecutive season. The game this year will be on July 5.

The Puerto Rico Collegiate Team will play the Brigade at Rathert Field on July 15.

MESA, Ariz. – The K-State baseball team scored a season-high 12 runs on Sunday with the help of 11 hits and another season-best six walks to beat Washington State, 12-3, at Sloan Park in the Big 12/Pac-12 Challenge.

 

The Wildcats (4-4) scored in five of the first six innings, with the highest-scoring frame coming in the sixth when K-State plated five runs to blow open a 12-2 lead.

 

Tyler Moore capped the crooked sixth with a three-run home run to left field, the first homer of his career and by a Wildcat this season. The junior finished the game 2-for-4 with three RBIs and two runs scored.

 

Carter Yagi and Danny Krause joined Moore as the three Wildcats with multi-hit and multi-RBI efforts. Krause’s two runs driven in both came on a two-run double that preceded Moore’s roundtripper while Yagi plated a run in the second with a bunt single and in the third with a sacrifice fly.

 

Corey Fischer turned in a quality start for the Wildcats, allowing two runs on six hits and three walks in six innings pitched. The junior also struck out five, falling one short of his season-high, to pick up his first career K-State win.

 

After Washington State quickly jumped on the board in the top of the first off Fischer, Yagi ignited the K-State response with a leadoff single in the bottom half of the inning. He advanced to second base on a groundout by Jake Wodtke, but he created more pressure when he stole third with no throw by Washington State. Conlon then drove in Yagi with a double down the right-field line to tie the game at 1-1.

 

“I thought the pressure right away, with Yagi getting on and stealing third and then Conlon getting on and also stealing third, helped quite a bit,” said K-State head coach Brad Hill. “We really distracted (Washington State starting pitcher Nick Leonard), and he was more worried about our baserunners. Next thing you know, we cashed in, had some big hits and drove some runs in.”

 

The Wildcats broke out for three two-out runs in the second to cushion the advantage. Krause, who led off the inning with a single, came around to score on Yagi’s RBI single before Wodtke drilled a ball near the warning track in left field. The fly ball was dropped by Washington State left fielder Daniel Fredrickson on the run, allowing Clayton Dalrymple and Yagi to score.

 

In the third, K-State used the benefit of three walks and a hit by pitch to plate two runs. Tyler Wolfe started the scoring when he drew a bases-loaded walk, and Yagi’s sacrifice fly drove home Moore to make it 6-1.

 

The Wildcats benefited from more Washington State mistakes in the fourth when Conlon reached with a single and Steve Serratore drew a walk. Conlon and Serratore converted a double steal to put themselves in scoring position, which paid off when Krause struck out but reached on a third-strike passed ball that also allowed Conlon to score.

 

Meanwhile, K-State kept its mistakes to a minimum as the Wildcats did not commit an error for the first time all weekend and second time this season. K-State had seven combined errors over the first three games, including three in each of its two losses.

 

Jackson Douglas made his second career appearance for K-State, throwing two hitless innings in relief of Fischer. The left-hander walked two and struck out one.

 

“That’s kind of how you draw it up in college baseball,” said Hill. “Your starter goes six innings and gives up two runs. Your relievers throw the next three and give up one, and no errors for the first time (this weekend) – that really helps out.”

 

Leonard took the loss for the Cougars after he surrendered four runs, two earned, on four hits and a walk in 1 2/3 innings.

 

The Wildcats will return to Kansas and prepare for their home opener at Tointon Family Stadium on Friday, February 27. First pitch against Eastern Illinois will be at 3 p.m.

 

8/8 KANSAS (22-5, 11-3 Big 12)

 

at KANSAS STATE (13-15, 6-9 Big 12)

Monday, February 23, 2015 >> Bramlage Coliseum (12,528)  >> 8 p.m. CT

 

COACHES

Kansas State: Bruce Weber (Wis.-Milwaukee ’78)

Overall: 373-191 (17^th year)

at K-State: 60-36 (3^rd year)

1. Kansas: 1-6

 

Kansas: Bill Self (Oklahoma State ’85)

Overall: 554-179 (22nd year)

At Kansas: 347-74 (12th year)

1. K-State: 20-4

 

PROJECTED STARTING LINEUP

Kansas State (13-15, 6-9 Big 12)

G – #1 Jevon Thomas (4.8 ppg., 3.1 apg.)

G – #5 Tre Harris (4.2 ppg., 0.9 rpg.)

G – #25 Wesley Iwundu (5.5 ppg., 3.4 rpg.)

F – #11 Nino Williams (11.4 ppg., 5.2 rpg.)

F – #42 Thomas Gipson (11.0 ppg., 4.8 rpg.)

 

8/8 Kansas (22-5, 11-3 Big 12)

G – #0 Frank Mason III (12.4 ppg., 4.4 apg.)

G – #1 Wayne Selden, Jr. (9.7 ppg., 2.7 rpg.)

G – #12 Kelly Oubre, Jr. (8.4 ppg., 4.8 rpg.)

F – #2 Cliff Alexander (7.4 ppg., 5.3 rpg.)

F – #34 Perry Ellis (13.7 ppg., 6.9 rpg.)

 

INSIDE THE SERIES

Overall: Kansas leads 188-92 (40-4 in Big 12 era)

In Manhattan: Kansas leads 75-46 (W, 85-82 [OT], 2/10/2014)

In Lawrence: Kansas leads 86-35 (W, 68-57, 1/31/2015)

Last Meeting: Kansas, 68-57, 1/31/2015 (Lawrence, Kan.)

Weber vs. Kansas: 1-6 (1-1 at home)

Self vs. K-State: 20-4 (8-3 on the road)

Weber vs. Self: Self leads 7-2 (1-2 on the road)

 

LAST GAME SUMMARY

20/20 Baylor 69, K-State 42

Game 28  * Ferrell Center  *  February 21, 2015

• No. 20/20 Baylor used a balanced scoring effort led by junior Rico Gathers’ double-double to post a 69-42 win over Kansas State in front of 8,046 at the Ferrell Center on Saturday. Baylor connected 49.1 percent (27-of-55) from the field, including 54.5 percent (12-of-22) in the second half, and saw five players score in double figures led by junior Taurean Prince’s 14 points. Gathers, who is one of 17 players to average a double-double, tallied 13 points and a game-high 10 rebounds. Prince also added a game-high 5 assists and 5 steals in 25 minutes of action. K-State’s offensive struggles continued against Baylor’s lengthy zone defense, as the Wildcats scored a season-low 42 points on 38.3 percent (18-of-47) shooting, including 6.3 percent (1-of-16) from 3-point range. It was the fewest points since the team also scored 42 against Nebraska on Jan. 11, 2006.

 

GAME 29 – QUICK HITTERS

• Kansas State (13-15, 6-9 Big 12) returns home to Bramlage Coliseum on Monday night, as the Wildcats plays No. 8/8 Kansas (22-5, 11-3 Big 12) in the Dillon Sunflower Showdown at 8 p.m. CT. The game will air on ESPN with Brent Musburger (play-by-play), Fran Fraschilla (analyst) and Holly Rowe (sideline reporter) on the call.
• Monday’s match-up will be the third game in a 6-day span for K-State, which lost road tilts at TCU and Baylor to begin the stretch. The Wildcats are 11-4 at home this season, including 5-2 in Big 12 play.
• The Sunflower Showdown is the 8th-most continuously played rivalry (109) in college basketball dating back to 1907 and the oldest among Big 12 schools, while the 280 meetings ties for the 6th-most played.
• Kansas leads the all-time series, 188-92, including 75-46 on the road. The Jayhawks have won 40 of 44 match-ups in the Big 12 era, including 15 of 18 in Bramlage Coliseum during that span. The Wildcats have won 3 of the last 7 meetings at home, including an 85-82 overtime win in 2014.
• K-State will play its 11th game vs. a Top 25 opponent on Monday, which will tie the 2009-10 team for the second-most in school history. With a match-up vs. nationally-ranked Iowa State on Saturday, the Wildcats will tie the 2010-11 team (12) for the most games against Top 25 opponents.
• K-State’s 9 wins vs. Top 25 teams the past 2 seasons tie 5 others (Baylor, Duke, North Carolina, Kentucky and Wisconsin) for the 5th-most nationally, trailing Iowa State (15), Kansas (14), Oklahoma (10) and Connecticut (10).
• K-State has won 12 of its last 17 home games vs. ranked opponents, including 7 of the last 9, dating back to 2010. Overall, the Wildcats are 30-49 vs. Top 25 foes at Bramlage Coliseum, including 15-9 since 2008.
• K-State dropped to 2-11 on the road this season, as No. 20/20 Baylor used a balanced scoring effort to post a 69-42 win on Saturday. The 42 points were the fewest since also scoring 42 vs. Nebraska on Jan. 11, 2006. The team connected on just 6.3 percent (1-of-16) from 3-point range.
• Since an impressive offensive outing at West Virginia on Feb. 11, in which, K-State scored 72 points on 56.8 percent (25-of-44) shooting, the team is averaging 52 points in the last 3 games on 33.1 percent (50-of-151) shooting, including 23.8 percent (10-of-42) from 3-point range.
• With its 13-15 record, K-State is 2 games below .500 for the first time since finishing 2002-03 at 13-17. The program has posted 8 consecutive 20-win seasons and 8 straight postseason appearances (6 NCAAs, 2 NITs).

 

THE OPPONENT: 8/8 KANSAS (22-5, 11-3 big 12)

• No. 8/8 Kansas enters Monday’s game with a 22-5 record after moving to 14-0 at home with an 81-72 victory over TCU. The Jayhawks, who lead the Big 12 by 1 game over Iowa State, are 8-5 away from home this season, including 5-4 in true road tilts.
• The Jayhawks are averaging 72.1 points on 44.9 percent shooting, including 40.9 percent from 3-point range, on the season with 38 rebounds, 14.3 assists, 6.4 steals and 4.9 blocks per game… They are allowing opponent 64.4 points per game on 39.6 percent shooting, including 32 percent from beyond the arc… The team is shooting 70.6 percent from the free throw line.
• Kansas ranks 4th in the Big 12 in scoring offense, 8th in scoring defense, 1st in 3-point field goal percentage.
• Kansas ranks 1st in Big 12-only games in scoring margin (+8.6), 3-point field goal percentage (42.4), assists (15.4) and field goal percentage defense (37.5)… The team is 2nd in scoring offense (73.0) and 4th in scoring defense (64.4).
• Kansas has one of the most diverse offenses in the Big 12 with 7 players averaging more 5 points per game led by junior Perry Ellis’ 13.7 points per game… Ellis is also 1st on the team in rebounding (6.9 rpg.), field goals made (132) and attempted (282), free throws made (91) and attempted (131)… Sophomore Frank Mason III also averages in double figures at 12.4 points to go with team-highs in assists (4.4 apg.) and steals (1.3 spg.)… Sophomore Wayne Selden, Jr., is 3rd in scoring at 9.7 points per game to go with a team-best 45 3-point field goals, while freshmen sensations Kelly Oubre, Jr. (8.4 ppg.) and Cliff Alexander (7.4 ppg.) also average better than 7 points per game… Alexander is tops in blocks (1.3 bpg.) and 2nd in rebounding (5.3 rpg.).
• Kansas is led by 12th-year head coach Bill Self, who has a 347-74 record in his tenure… He has a 554-179 record in his 22nd season as a head coach, which includes stints at Oral Roberts (1993-97), Tulsa (1997-2000) and Illinois (2000-03).

 

BREAKING DOWN THE SERIES

• This will be the 281st meeting between the two schools with Kansas leading the series, 188-92, including an 75-46 mark at home… The two schools have met at least once every season since 1921, while the series dates to 1907… It ranks as the eighth-longest continuously played rivalry in the country, while it ties for the sixth-most games played.
• Kansas holds a 40-4 mark in the Big 12 era and have won 14 of the last 16 meetings, including 7 of the last 8.

The Junction City Blue Jays had six champions, two runner ups and a 4th place finisher at this years regional tournament at Wichita Northeast Magnet High School.

Junction City will be sending nine wrestlers to state which is down from last year when the Blue Jays took ten wrestlers.”I was hoping that we could have gotten more guys through, I’m kind of sad for the guys that didn’t make it but I’m real happy for the guys that did make it,” explained Head Coach Bob Laster.

The six Blue Jay Champions were Max Bazan at 106 lbs., Downey Wood at 138 lbs., Jake Bazan at 145 lbs., Jeryl Denton at 152 lbs., Aryus Jones at 160 lbs., and J’Quan Robinson at 182 lbs.. Both Gabe Padilla at 126 lbs. and Xavier DeGuzman at 170 lbs. finished in 2nd place, and Tanner Bogenhagen finished in 4th place.

Overall the Blue Jays finished in 3rd place as a team with 175 points, behind Derby who finished 2nd with 181 points and Manhattan who was this years regional champions with 183 points.

Next week will be a short week for the Blue Jays as they will get to practice at home for three days, Monday through Wednesday, before heading down early to Park City on Thursday where they will practice at Hartman Arena, the host site for the state wrestling tournament.

“I kind of like doing that just to kind of lower the anxiety levels of some of the kids who haven’t been there and just kind of get them to see what the facility looks like.”

The two day state tournament will be Friday and Saturday next week at Hartman Arena in Park City. You will be able to hear live updates throughout the day both day’s on the “Talk of JC” 1420 AM KJCK.

 

The Junction City High School Blue Jay Wrestlers are currently competing in the Regional Tournament at Wichita Northeast Magnet School and have placed eight wrestlers in the finals.

106 # Max Bazan vs Gunner Murray from Washburn Rural.

126 # Gabe Padilla vs Gary Joint of Manhattan.

138 # Downy Wood vs Devin Norris of Manhattan.

145 # Jake Bazan vs Trent Miles of Washburn Rural.

152 # Jeryl Denton vs Garrett Xanders of Derby.

160 # Aryus Jones vs Caleb Gash of Derby.

170 # Xavier DeGuzman vs Trenton Allen of Derby.

182 # J’Quan Robinson vs Nathan Mikoleit of Washburn Rural.

113 # Tanner Bogenhagen will wrestle for 3rd place vs Jose Andrade of Wichita Southeast.

Current Team Standings:

1. Derby 159

2. Manhattan 151

3. Junction City 142

4. Topeka Washburn Rural 110.5

5. Wichita North 66

6. Wichita Southeast 61

7. Topeka High 50

8. Wichita East 17

You can hear live updates on 1420 KJCK “Talk of JC.”

WACO, Texas (AP) – Taurean Prince scored 14 points, Rico Gathers had 13 points and 10 rebounds and No. 20 Baylor secured another 20-win season under coach Scott Drew, beating Kansas State 69-42 Saturday.

Prince also had five steals and five assists for the Bears, who have seven of the school’s 10 seasons with 20 wins since Drew arrived in 2003.

With consecutive wins since a two-game skid that interrupted a hot streak, Baylor (20-7, 8-6 Big 12) is looking solid for a fifth trip to the NCAA tournament under Drew after winning for the 18th time in 20 home games.

Thomas Gipson scored 11 points to lead the Wildcats (13-15, 6-9), who set a season low for points and dropped two games under .500 for the first time since the end of the 2003 season.

More than 500 people purchased tickets for the Junction City Junior Baseball Association – Modern Woodmen of America matching fundraiser held Saturday at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Junction City.

With the help of the matching funds from Modern Woodmen of America the overall fundraising goal of $5,000 was met.