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Iowa State forward Milan Momcilovic (22) reacts after making a basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas State, Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Milan Momcilovic scores 19 to lead No. 23 Iowa State over Kansas State 78-67

Milan Momcilovic scored 19 points as No. 23 Iowa State pulled away late to beat Kansas State 78-67 on Wednesday night. Keshon Gilbert added 15 points and grabbed 13 rebounds for the Cyclones (15-4, … more

By ANDREW LOGUE | 1/24/24

Johnson scores 12 as East Carolina beats Wichita State 54-52

Led by Brandon Johnson's 12 points, the East Carolina Pirates defeated the Wichita State Shockers 54-52 on Wednesday night. The Pirates improved to 10-10 with the victory and the Shockers fell to … more

By The Associated Press | 1/24/24

Houston coach Kelvin Sampson yells to his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball against Central Florida game Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Big 12 faces another barrage of big games this week

The Big 12 can make an argument as college basketball’s best conference the past few years, with two national champions in three years and multiple teams making the NCAA Tournament each season. … more

By JOHN MARSHALL | 1/23/24

Kansas State guard Gabby Gregory, center right, reacts after being fouled by Baylor guard Sarah Andrews, center left, as Baylor forward Dre'Una Edwards, left, and Darianna Littlepage-Buggs, right, look on in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, in Waco, Texas. (Rod Aydelotte/Waco Tribune-Herald via AP)

Fourth-ranked Kansas State women rally for 13th win in a row, 58-55 over No. 13 Baylor

Eliza Maupin, Gabby Gregory and Serena Sundell each had 16 points and fourth-ranked Kansas State extended its winning streak to 13 games with a 58-55 win over 13th-ranked Baylor. The Wildcats played … more

By STEPHEN HAWKINS | 1/22/24

Kansas guard Johnny Furphy, left, beats Cincinnati guard Simas Lukosius (41) to a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, in Lawrence, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Furphy has career-highs of 23 points, 11 rebounds as No. 7 Kansas beats Cincinnati 74-69

Johnny Furphy had career-highs of 23 points and 11 rebounds, Kevin McCullar Jr. added 20 points and seventh-ranked Kansas beat Cincinnati 74-69 in the first Big 12 matchup between the schools. KJ … more

By DAVE SKRETTA | 1/22/24

Utah's Ines Vieira, right, celebrates with Kennady McQueen (24) after scoring the tying point before going in to overtime during an NCAA college basketball game against UCLA, Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Kennady McQueen helps No. 16 Utah to a 94-81 overtime win over 2nd-ranked UCLA

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Kennady McQueen scored a season-high 21 points, Dasia Young and Matyson Wilke each made four 3-pointers and No. 16 Utah beat No. 2 UCLA 94-81 in overtime on Monday night. … more

By The Associated Press | 1/22/24

McCullar and No. 3 Kansas host Cincinnati

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 meeting is the first this season for the two … more

By The Associated Press | 1/22/24

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