BOYS Lafayette 67 (12-8, 5-0 MEC) Bishop LeBlond 43 (8-15, 0-5 MEC) Benton 63 (13-7, 3-2 MEC) Maryville 34 Central 66 (8-13) Platte County 59 GIRLS Lafayette 48 (3-17, 1-3 MEC) Bishop LeBlond 43 (11-11, 0-5 MEC)

BOYS Lafayette 67 (12-8, 5-0 MEC) Bishop LeBlond 43 (8-15, 0-5 MEC) Benton 63 (13-7, 3-2 MEC) Maryville 34 Central 66 (8-13) Platte County 59 GIRLS Lafayette 48 (3-17, 1-3 MEC) Bishop LeBlond 43 (11-11, 0-5 MEC)

City High School Basketball Scores - Friday, February 14

JOPLIN, Mo. – The Missouri Western baseball team lost to Missouri-St. Louis Friday 6-2 in their first game of the MIAA/GLVC Crossover in Joplin.  It's the seventh consecutive loss for the Griffons as they fall to 1-7 this season.

Andrew Meier got the start for the Griffs, striking out four batters in three innings. Unfortunately, Meier also took the loss allowing all six runs in those three innings. Jake Gilbert and Ronnie Wigginton also got on the mound as they added five strikeouts to the cause. Bobby Shallenberger got the win for the Tritons striking out six Griffons through seven innings pitched. The Tritons scored five of their six runs on four hits during the third inning from which the Griffons could not recover.

- The Griffon batters finished with eight hits on the day. Andrew Meier led the way with two, while Josh Robinson, Brady Holden, Gustavo Gonzales, Colby Tam, Zach Pych and Brock Wrolstad each tallied a hit for the day.

- The Griffon fielders tallied 24 putouts and only one error throughout the contest.

- Josh Robinson now leads the Griffs in runs with six through eight games. 

- Robinson also leads with a hitting percentage of .391 through the start of the 2020 season.

- Andrew Meier has also landed in double digits in hits for the season with 11.

- Jake Gilbert has also only allowed four hits through six relief innings in the early start of his season.

The Griffons will return to Warren Turner Field to take on Maryville University at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.

JOPLIN, Mo. – The Missouri Western baseball team lost to Missouri-St. Louis Friday 6-2 in their first game of the MIAA/GLVC Crossover in Joplin. It's the seventh consecutive loss for the Griffons as they fall to 1-7 this season.Andrew Meier got the start for the Griffs, striking out four batters in three innings. Unfortunately, Meier also took the loss allowing all six runs in those three innings. Jake Gilbert and Ronnie Wigginton also got on the mound as they added five strikeouts to the cause. Bobby Shallenberger got the win for the Tritons striking out six Griffons through seven innings pitched. The Tritons scored five of their six runs on four hits during the third inning from which the Griffons could not recover.NOTABLES:- The Griffon batters finished with eight hits on the day. Andrew Meier led the way with two, while Josh Robinson, Brady Holden, Gustavo Gonzales, Colby Tam, Zach Pych and Brock Wrolstad each tallied a hit for the day.- The Griffon fielders tallied 24 putouts and only one error throughout the contest.- Josh Robinson now leads the Griffs in runs with six through eight games. - Robinson also leads with a hitting percentage of .391 through the start of the 2020 season.- Andrew Meier has also landed in double digits in hits for the season with 11.- Jake Gilbert has also only allowed four hits through six relief innings in the early start of his season.UP NEXT:The Griffons will return to Warren Turner Field to take on Maryville University at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.--- MWSU Athletics ---

Western baseball falls to Missouri-St. Louis 6-2 in opener at Joplin

JOPLIN, Missouri - The Maryville baseball team snapped the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats's four-game win streak with a 7-1 triumph at the GLVC/MIAA Crossover on Friday.

The Saints plated one run in the second inning and two in the fourth, taking an early 3-0 advantage over the Bearcats (5-3).

Following scoreless innings by both squads in the fifth and sixth innings, Northwest clawed into the Maryville lead after freshman catcher Chase Broeker scored from second on a throwing error by the Saints, making the score 3-1 entering the final two innings of play.

Maryville answered with three runs in the eighth and one more in the top of the ninth while holding off the explosive Bearcat offense to escape with the 7-1 victory.

On the mound, senior Quintin Van Ackeren got the start for Northwest, dealing seven innings. Van Ackeren allowed four runs (four earned) on five hits while adding eight strikeouts during the outing. Fellow senior Ethan Griswold relieved Van Ackeren in the eighth, throwing the final two innings of play. Griswold allowed three runs (two earned) on three hits while striking out two Saints.

The Bearcats are back in action for day two of the MIAA/GLVC Challenge on Saturday, taking on St. Cloud State. First pitch is scheduled for 7 p.m in Joplin.

NOTES: Senior infielder Calvin Rudolph extended his team-best seven-game hitting streak … senior first baseman Connor Quick continued his team-high eight-game on-base streak … Quick and Broeker each drew a pair of walk against the Saints …Van Ackeren is tied for the team high with 14 strikeouts this season.

JOPLIN, Missouri - The Maryville baseball team snapped the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats's four-game win streak with a 7-1 triumph at the GLVC/MIAA Crossover on Friday.The Saints plated one run in the second inning and two in the fourth, taking an early 3-0 advantage over the Bearcats (5-3).Following scoreless innings by both squads in the fifth and sixth innings, Northwest clawed into the Maryville lead after freshman catcher Chase Broeker scored from second on a throwing error by the Saints, making the score 3-1 entering the final two innings of play.Maryville answered with three runs in the eighth and one more in the top of the ninth while holding off the explosive Bearcat offense to escape with the 7-1 victory.On the mound, senior Quintin Van Ackeren got the start for Northwest, dealing seven innings. Van Ackeren allowed four runs (four earned) on five hits while adding eight strikeouts during the outing. Fellow senior Ethan Griswold relieved Van Ackeren in the eighth, throwing the final two innings of play. Griswold allowed three runs (two earned) on three hits while striking out two Saints.The Bearcats are back in action for day two of the MIAA/GLVC Challenge on Saturday, taking on St. Cloud State. First pitch is scheduled for 7 p.m in Joplin.NOTES: Senior infielder Calvin Rudolph extended his team-best seven-game hitting streak … senior first baseman Connor Quick continued his team-high eight-game on-base streak … Quick and Broeker each drew a pair of walk against the Saints …Van Ackeren is tied for the team high with 14 strikeouts this season.--- Northwest Athletics ---

Northwest Missouri State baseball loses to Maryville 7-1

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Kansas City Chiefs have agreed to terms on a three-year deal that would make Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Missouri, the home of Chiefs training camp through the 2022 season. The agreement includes an option to extend the partnership an additional two years after 2022.

As part of the new agreement, Missouri Western is making a number of updates to better serve fans, the club, the community and Missouri Western students. Most notably, this includes the development of a new seating area on the north end of the existing practice fields to better accommodate Chiefs fans who are viewing practices. These improvements are already underway and are being completed through a collaboration with the city of St. Joseph and Buchanan County. In addition, the university is taking steps and working with others to renovate Scanlon Hall in preparation for housing Chiefs players, coaches and staff. These updates will benefit both the club and university students. 

“We are thrilled to announce that we will return to Missouri Western State University and the St. Joseph community this summer, and that we will remain there for the foreseeable future,” Chiefs President Mark Donovan said. “Our team researched and reviewed a number of viable options over the past six months.  Through those meetings and discussions, we unanimously decided to return to St. Joseph. I want to thank President Matt Wilson and Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics Josh Looney for their leadership throughout this process and we look forward to starting our 2020 season at Missouri Western again this summer.”

“Missouri Western is elated to welcome the champions back home to our campus,” Wilson said. “Working together with the Chiefs over the past decade has clearly been beneficial for the club, the university, our community partners and the state of Missouri.”

“The Chiefs magical Super Bowl season kicked off at Missouri Western, and we hope to see similar results in the future,” Looney said. “We continue to have a tremendously positive relationship with the Chiefs and appreciate the club’s interest in our world-class facilities and beautiful campus. After another outstanding season, we anticipate that excitement will be at an all-time high.” 

The Chiefs have held training camp on the campus of Missouri Western State University every year since 2010, when the club returned its training camp to the state of Missouri for the first time in 20 years. The 2020 edition of Chiefs training camp will mark the 11th-consecutive year at the home of the Griffons. Of the five total training camp sites used throughout franchise history, the 11-year tenure in St. Joseph is the third-longest at any one location.

Dates and additional details for 2020 Chiefs training camp will be announced on www.chiefs.com in mid-June.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Kansas City Chiefs have agreed to terms on a three-year deal that would make Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Missouri, the home of Chiefs training camp through the 2022 season. The agreement includes an option to extend the partnership an additional two years after 2022.As part of the new agreement, Missouri Western is making a number of updates to better serve fans, the club, the community and Missouri Western students. Most notably, this includes the development of a new seating area on the north end of the existing practice fields to better accommodate Chiefs fans who are viewing practices. These improvements are already underway and are being completed through a collaboration with the city of St. Joseph and Buchanan County. In addition, the university is taking steps and working with others to renovate Scanlon Hall in preparation for housing Chiefs players, coaches and staff. These updates will benefit both the club and university students. “We are thrilled to announce that we will return to Missouri Western State University and the St. Joseph community this summer, and that we will remain there for the foreseeable future,” Chiefs President Mark Donovan said. “Our team researched and reviewed a number of viable options over the past six months. Through those meetings and discussions, we unanimously decided to return to St. Joseph. I want to thank President Matt Wilson and Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics Josh Looney for their leadership throughout this process and we look forward to starting our 2020 season at Missouri Western again this summer.”“Missouri Western is elated to welcome the champions back home to our campus,” Wilson said. “Working together with the Chiefs over the past decade has clearly been beneficial for the club, the university, our community partners and the state of Missouri.”“The Chiefs magical Super Bowl season kicked off at Missouri Western, and we hope to see similar results in the future,” Looney said. “We continue to have a tremendously positive relationship with the Chiefs and appreciate the club’s interest in our world-class facilities and beautiful campus. After another outstanding season, we anticipate that excitement will be at an all-time high.” The Chiefs have held training camp on the campus of Missouri Western State University every year since 2010, when the club returned its training camp to the state of Missouri for the first time in 20 years. The 2020 edition of Chiefs training camp will mark the 11th-consecutive year at the home of the Griffons. Of the five total training camp sites used throughout franchise history, the 11-year tenure in St. Joseph is the third-longest at any one location.Dates and additional details for 2020 Chiefs training camp will be announced on www.chiefs.com in mid-June.--- Chiefs Press Release ---

Super Bowl Champs agree to three-year deal to return to MWSU for training camp

JOPLIN, Missouri – The No. 1-ranked Northwest Missouri State men's basketball team extended its win streak to 15 in a row with a 96-75 road win over the No. 14-ranked Missouri Southern Lions on Thursday.

Northwest moved its season mark to 23-1 overall and 13-1 in MIAA play. It was the third straight 20-point plus victory margin for the Bearcats. Missouri Southern dropped to 18-5 overall and 11-3 in league play.

Redshirt freshman Luke Waters did not miss a shot and scored a career-high 19 points. Waters went 8-of-8 from the field, including a trio of three-pointers.

Sophomore Trevor Hudgins led all scorers with 33 points on 10-of-19 shooting. Hudgins knocked in 7-of-13 three-pointers and was 6-of-7 at the free throw line.

Junior Ryan Hawkins collected his seventh double-double of the season with 21 points and 10 rebounds. It was Hawkins's 19th career double-double.

Sophomore Diego Bernard stuffed his stat sheet with 12 points, six assists and five rebounds.

The Bearcats buried 61.7% of their shots from the field, including 50% (13-of-26) from three-point land. Northwest shot 58.8% (20-of-34) in the first half and followed it up with 65.4% (17-of-26) in the second half.

The Lions shot a respectable 55.6% from the field but found themselves on the short end of a 21-point defeat. The Lions turned it over 11 times, while the Bearcats had five turnovers.

MSSU's Cam Martin tallied 29 points on 12-of-17 from the field and he grabbed seven rebounds to go along with three turnovers.

Northwest will return to action Saturday at Pittsburg State. Tip is set for 3:30 p.m. in Pittsburg, Kansas.

NOTES: Northwest has made at least 10 three-pointers in six straight games … Northwest won the rebounding battle, 30-20 … Northwest has gone 32-4 on the road in the MIAA over the last four-plus seasons … Northwest has a mark of 116-15 in the MIAA over the past seven seasons … Ryan Welty and Tyler Dougherty moved their career marks to 123-6 and moved to within four of the Northwest win record of 127 set by Dray Starzl.

JOPLIN, Missouri – The No. 1-ranked Northwest Missouri State men's basketball team extended its win streak to 15 in a row with a 96-75 road win over the No. 14-ranked Missouri Southern Lions on Thursday.Northwest moved its season mark to 23-1 overall and 13-1 in MIAA play. It was the third straight 20-point plus victory margin for the Bearcats. Missouri Southern dropped to 18-5 overall and 11-3 in league play.Redshirt freshman Luke Waters did not miss a shot and scored a career-high 19 points. Waters went 8-of-8 from the field, including a trio of three-pointers.Sophomore Trevor Hudgins led all scorers with 33 points on 10-of-19 shooting. Hudgins knocked in 7-of-13 three-pointers and was 6-of-7 at the free throw line.Junior Ryan Hawkins collected his seventh double-double of the season with 21 points and 10 rebounds. It was Hawkins's 19th career double-double.Sophomore Diego Bernard stuffed his stat sheet with 12 points, six assists and five rebounds.The Bearcats buried 61.7% of their shots from the field, including 50% (13-of-26) from three-point land. Northwest shot 58.8% (20-of-34) in the first half and followed it up with 65.4% (17-of-26) in the second half.The Lions shot a respectable 55.6% from the field but found themselves on the short end of a 21-point defeat. The Lions turned it over 11 times, while the Bearcats had five turnovers.MSSU's Cam Martin tallied 29 points on 12-of-17 from the field and he grabbed seven rebounds to go along with three turnovers.Northwest will return to action Saturday at Pittsburg State. Tip is set for 3:30 p.m. in Pittsburg, Kansas.NOTES: Northwest has made at least 10 three-pointers in six straight games … Northwest won the rebounding battle, 30-20 … Northwest has gone 32-4 on the road in the MIAA over the last four-plus seasons … Northwest has a mark of 116-15 in the MIAA over the past seven seasons … Ryan Welty and Tyler Dougherty moved their career marks to 123-6 and moved to within four of the Northwest win record of 127 set by Dray Starzl.--- Northwest Athletics ---

No. 1 Bearcats pull away for 96-75 win at No. 14 Missouri Southern

JOPLIN, Missouri - The Northwest Missouri State University women's basketball team lost at the Missouri Southern Lions 67-61 Thursday. The Bearcats struggled from the field only shooting 38.5% on the night but shot 41.4% from behind the arc. Northwest allowed 28 points in the paint and only scored 16.&nbsp; Mallory McConkey led the Bearcats with 19 points, six rebounds and three assists. Paityn Rau and Kylie Coleman also had six rebounds and Kendey Eaton also had three assists. Coleman and Jaelyn Haggard were also in double figures for the Bearcats with 12 points each. Haggard continued her hot stretch from three-point land going 3-5 from behind the arc.&nbsp; Destiny Cozart led the Lions with 21 points, followed by Madi Stokes with 13 and Kaiulani Jones with 11. Stokes added 10 rebounds to give herself a double-double on the game. The Lions outrebounded the Bearcats 35-31.&nbsp; Northwest will be back in action on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at Pittsburg State.&nbsp; --- Northwest Athletics ---

JOPLIN, Missouri - The Northwest Missouri State University women's basketball team lost at the Missouri Southern Lions 67-61 Thursday. The Bearcats struggled from the field only shooting 38.5% on the night but shot 41.4% from behind the arc. Northwest allowed 28 points in the paint and only scored 16.&nbsp; Mallory McConkey led the Bearcats with 19 points, six rebounds and three assists. Paityn Rau and Kylie Coleman also had six rebounds and Kendey Eaton also had three assists. Coleman and Jaelyn Haggard were also in double figures for the Bearcats with 12 points each. Haggard continued her hot stretch from three-point land going 3-5 from behind the arc.&nbsp; Destiny Cozart led the Lions with 21 points, followed by Madi Stokes with 13 and Kaiulani Jones with 11. Stokes added 10 rebounds to give herself a double-double on the game. The Lions outrebounded the Bearcats 35-31.&nbsp; Northwest will be back in action on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at Pittsburg State.&nbsp; --- Northwest Athletics ---

Northwest women fall at Missouri Southern 67-61

PITTSBURG, Kan. – The Missouri Western men's basketball team (14-11, 10-4) won its seventh consecutive game Wednesday as they defeated Pittsburg State 95-79 at John Lance Arena.  It's the third straight road game the Griffons have led wire-to-wire and the win clinched a spot in the MIAA Basketball Championships for MWSU.

The Griffons made 14 of 25 3-point attempts (56%) on the night and shot 53.7% from the field, leading by as many as 27 points at Pittsburg. Missouri Western dished out 24 assists on the night, the 5th most for a Griffon team since at least the 2000-01 season.

Missouri Western led by nine at the half, but built that 27-point lead about midway through the second half. Some late turnovers allowed Pittsburg State to cut into the Griffon lead, but never really threaten.  

-The seven game MIAA win streak is the longest for the program since winning the final nine regular season games of the 2001-02 season.

- 10 MIAA wins are the most for the program since the 2010-11 season.

- The Griffons moved into a third place tie with Rogers State in the MIAA standings, but hold the tiebreaker over the Hillcats for the No. 3 seed should the tie not be broken.

- It will also be the first time since 2010-11 that the Griffons get to Kansas City in the MIAA's postseason tournament without an on-campus play-in game.

- The Griffons will make their first postseason appearance since the 2017-18 season.

- The team's 56% 3-point shooting was a season-high.

- For the third time in the last five games, five Griffons scored in double-figures.

- Tyus Millhollin tied an MWSU single season record with his 79th 3-point field goal of the season, going 5 of 9 from long range and scoring 17 points.

- Tyree Martin's five blocks in the game are tied for second most in a game by a Griffon since the record has been tracked. Martin was also 4 of 5 from the field for 10 points with a team-high eight rebounds.

- Reese Glover was 5 of 7 from 3-point range for a game-high 19 points.

- Tyrell Carroll added seven more assists and now has 138 on the season, 4th most at MWSU since at least 2000-01. His season average of six per game would be an MWSU single season record.

The streak will be put to the test Saturday at No. 14 Missouri Southern (18-4, 11-2). The Lions first have to face No. 1 Northwest Missouri State on Thursday night in Joplin.

PITTSBURG, Kan. – The Missouri Western men's basketball team (14-11, 10-4) won its seventh consecutive game Wednesday as they defeated Pittsburg State 95-79 at John Lance Arena. It's the third straight road game the Griffons have led wire-to-wire and the win clinched a spot in the MIAA Basketball Championships for MWSU.The Griffons made 14 of 25 3-point attempts (56%) on the night and shot 53.7% from the field, leading by as many as 27 points at Pittsburg. Missouri Western dished out 24 assists on the night, the 5th most for a Griffon team since at least the 2000-01 season.Missouri Western led by nine at the half, but built that 27-point lead about midway through the second half. Some late turnovers allowed Pittsburg State to cut into the Griffon lead, but never really threaten. NOTABLES-The seven game MIAA win streak is the longest for the program since winning the final nine regular season games of the 2001-02 season.- 10 MIAA wins are the most for the program since the 2010-11 season.- The Griffons moved into a third place tie with Rogers State in the MIAA standings, but hold the tiebreaker over the Hillcats for the No. 3 seed should the tie not be broken.- It will also be the first time since 2010-11 that the Griffons get to Kansas City in the MIAA's postseason tournament without an on-campus play-in game.- The Griffons will make their first postseason appearance since the 2017-18 season.- The team's 56% 3-point shooting was a season-high.- For the third time in the last five games, five Griffons scored in double-figures.- Tyus Millhollin tied an MWSU single season record with his 79th 3-point field goal of the season, going 5 of 9 from long range and scoring 17 points.- Tyree Martin's five blocks in the game are tied for second most in a game by a Griffon since the record has been tracked. Martin was also 4 of 5 from the field for 10 points with a team-high eight rebounds.- Reese Glover was 5 of 7 from 3-point range for a game-high 19 points.- Tyrell Carroll added seven more assists and now has 138 on the season, 4th most at MWSU since at least 2000-01. His season average of six per game would be an MWSU single season record.UP NEXTThe streak will be put to the test Saturday at No. 14 Missouri Southern (18-4, 11-2). The Lions first have to face No. 1 Northwest Missouri State on Thursday night in Joplin.--- MWSU Athletics ---

Griffons roll at Pitt State 95-79 for seventh straight win

PITTSBURG, Kan. – Pittsburg State (13-9, 9-5) scored the final eight points to rally and defeat the Missouri Western women's basketball team (17-6, 9-5) on Wednesday night 74-71.

The Griffons built their biggest lead of the game with 2:23 left in the game, 71-66, before the Gorillas went on an 8-0 run to win a game they led for close to 23 minutes. Missouri Western had its chances in the closing seconds. Katrina Roenfeldt missed a 3-point shot with four seconds remaining in MWSU's final possession of the game. Pittsburg State had made two free throws on their prior possession to give the Gorillas the 74-71 lead. Prior to those made foul shots, the Griffons committed a turnover with 12 seconds left down by just one. Pittsburg State had built its largest lead of the game, 47-39, with 7:11 left in the third, but the Griffons rallied for a 10-0 run to take its first lead of the second half.

Missouri Western played well offensively all night, but the Gorillas were better. On the night, Pitt State shot 53.3% from 3-point range (8-15) while the Griffons were 18.8% with just three long-range makes. Pittsburg State outscored the Griffs by one in the first quarter and two in the second quarter to take a three-point lead to halftime. The teams were dead even in the second half. Pittsburg State was whistled for just eight fouls in the game, with one ruled flagrant and the other in MWSU's final possession. Five of those fouls came in the second half. The teams were nearly even from the field, with MWSU actually making five more two-point shots.

- The loss left Missouri Western tied for fifth in the MIAA standings with Pittsburg State. The two teams will see each other again, Feb. 19 in St. Joseph.

- It was the seventh consecutive loss for MWSU to Pittsburg State and the eighth consecutive at John Lance Arena.

- Pittsburg State's eight fouls were the fewest by an MWSU opponent since Northwest Missouri was whistled for just seven in Maryville last February in a 66-56 Griffon win.

- The Griffon bench contributed 22 points, 16 in the first half. Logan Hughes aided that effort, scoring a career-high nine points in the first half.

Missouri Western won the rebound battle, 39-33.

- The Griffons forced 11 Pittsburg State turnovers and committed just nine with 20 assists.

- Pittsburg State made five more 3-pointers than the Griffons and went 14 of 17 at the free throw line while MWSU was 6 of 7 on foul shots.

- Corbyn Cunningham led MWSU with 22 points on 11 of 19 shooting with nine rebounds.

- Chris Wilson chipped in 14 points on 6 of 11 shooting.

- Anastacia Johnson and Katrina Roenfeldt each had five assists for the Griffons.

- Simone Walker scored eight off the bench with two assists and a block.

Missouri Western will try to bounce back at Missouri Southern (7-14, 4-9) on Saturday at 1:30 p.m.

PITTSBURG, Kan. – Pittsburg State (13-9, 9-5) scored the final eight points to rally and defeat the Missouri Western women's basketball team (17-6, 9-5) on Wednesday night 74-71.The Griffons built their biggest lead of the game with 2:23 left in the game, 71-66, before the Gorillas went on an 8-0 run to win a game they led for close to 23 minutes. Missouri Western had its chances in the closing seconds. Katrina Roenfeldt missed a 3-point shot with four seconds remaining in MWSU's final possession of the game. Pittsburg State had made two free throws on their prior possession to give the Gorillas the 74-71 lead. Prior to those made foul shots, the Griffons committed a turnover with 12 seconds left down by just one. Pittsburg State had built its largest lead of the game, 47-39, with 7:11 left in the third, but the Griffons rallied for a 10-0 run to take its first lead of the second half.Missouri Western played well offensively all night, but the Gorillas were better. On the night, Pitt State shot 53.3% from 3-point range (8-15) while the Griffons were 18.8% with just three long-range makes. Pittsburg State outscored the Griffs by one in the first quarter and two in the second quarter to take a three-point lead to halftime. The teams were dead even in the second half. Pittsburg State was whistled for just eight fouls in the game, with one ruled flagrant and the other in MWSU's final possession. Five of those fouls came in the second half. The teams were nearly even from the field, with MWSU actually making five more two-point shots.NOTABLES- The loss left Missouri Western tied for fifth in the MIAA standings with Pittsburg State. The two teams will see each other again, Feb. 19 in St. Joseph.- It was the seventh consecutive loss for MWSU to Pittsburg State and the eighth consecutive at John Lance Arena.- Pittsburg State's eight fouls were the fewest by an MWSU opponent since Northwest Missouri was whistled for just seven in Maryville last February in a 66-56 Griffon win.- The Griffon bench contributed 22 points, 16 in the first half. Logan Hughes aided that effort, scoring a career-high nine points in the first half.Missouri Western won the rebound battle, 39-33.- The Griffons forced 11 Pittsburg State turnovers and committed just nine with 20 assists.- Pittsburg State made five more 3-pointers than the Griffons and went 14 of 17 at the free throw line while MWSU was 6 of 7 on foul shots.- Corbyn Cunningham led MWSU with 22 points on 11 of 19 shooting with nine rebounds.- Chris Wilson chipped in 14 points on 6 of 11 shooting.- Anastacia Johnson and Katrina Roenfeldt each had five assists for the Griffons.- Simone Walker scored eight off the bench with two assists and a block.UP NEXTMissouri Western will try to bounce back at Missouri Southern (7-14, 4-9) on Saturday at 1:30 p.m.--- MWSU Athletics ---

MWSU women let late lead slip away, lose at Pittsburg State 74-71

ST. JOSEPH, MO. — The reigning 2019 MINK League Champions St. Joseph Mustangs’ 2020 season will kick off against the Chillicothe Mudcats on May 27th, 2020. 

"Opening Night has turned into a festive event in our community," Mustangs general manager Ky Turner said. "Mustangs Baseball and post game fireworks-Opening Night on May 27th is the official kick off into summer. Our players are excited to return for Phil Welch experience, and our incredible home crowds. It’s such a fun atmosphere that we’ve been looking forward to since last season ended."

St. Joe's collegiate summer baseball team will welcome two new teams to the MINK League and Phil Welch Stadium this year, the Chanute (KS) Hoots and Des Moines (IA) Prospects. “There’s a lot of interest in the MINK League among communities, and we’re excited to add two great organizations,” noted Turner, who also serves as the MINK League President.  Several traditions will continue in 2020, including honoring the armed forces with two home games on July 3 and July 4. Both games will feature post game fireworks.

One notable change to the schedule is the Mustangs Alumni game. “When we add more teams to the league, we also add more league games to the schedule. We really enjoy seeing some of our Mustangs legends from the past at Phil Welch, and we’ll now play the Alumni team every other year as a result of the league expansion. We will continue with a special night to host and recognize those players in the years we don’t match up on the field,” said Turner.

The 2020 season features one doubleheader at Phil Welch Stadium, against the Chillicothe Mudcats on June 12. 

Excitement is all around, noted Turner. “We’ve had some great players come through the gates of Phil Welch, and Coach Coy is excited about the group for 2020. Our season ticket sales are very strong, and we’ve already sold out a number of group areas and sponsorships for 2020. The community support we see in St. Joseph is second to none. We’re working on some fun new surprises to the game day experience in 2020.”

In all, the Mustangs will play 27 home games at Phil Welch Stadium in 2020. The Mustangs finished the 2019 season averaging a record 2,469 fans per game, ranking 9th nationally.

Mustangs coach Johnny Coy will return for his third season, winning the teams 6th MINK League Title in 2019. 

Season tickets for 2020 are available by visiting Phil Welch Stadium or calling 816-279-STJO (7856).&nbsp; <a href="https://www.stjoemustangs.com/game-schedule">Click here to view the entire 2020 schedule</a>.

ST. JOSEPH, MO. — The reigning 2019 MINK League Champions St. Joseph Mustangs’ 2020 season will kick off against the Chillicothe Mudcats on May 27th, 2020. "Opening Night has turned into a festive event in our community," Mustangs general manager Ky Turner said. "Mustangs Baseball and post game fireworks-Opening Night on May 27th is the official kick off into summer. Our players are excited to return for Phil Welch experience, and our incredible home crowds. It’s such a fun atmosphere that we’ve been looking forward to since last season ended."St. Joe's collegiate summer baseball team will welcome two new teams to the MINK League and Phil Welch Stadium this year, the Chanute (KS) Hoots and Des Moines (IA) Prospects. “There’s a lot of interest in the MINK League among communities, and we’re excited to add two great organizations,” noted Turner, who also serves as the MINK League President. Several traditions will continue in 2020, including honoring the armed forces with two home games on July 3 and July 4. Both games will feature post game fireworks.One notable change to the schedule is the Mustangs Alumni game. “When we add more teams to the league, we also add more league games to the schedule. We really enjoy seeing some of our Mustangs legends from the past at Phil Welch, and we’ll now play the Alumni team every other year as a result of the league expansion. We will continue with a special night to host and recognize those players in the years we don’t match up on the field,” said Turner.The 2020 season features one doubleheader at Phil Welch Stadium, against the Chillicothe Mudcats on June 12. Excitement is all around, noted Turner. “We’ve had some great players come through the gates of Phil Welch, and Coach Coy is excited about the group for 2020. Our season ticket sales are very strong, and we’ve already sold out a number of group areas and sponsorships for 2020. The community support we see in St. Joseph is second to none. We’re working on some fun new surprises to the game day experience in 2020.”In all, the Mustangs will play 27 home games at Phil Welch Stadium in 2020. The Mustangs finished the 2019 season averaging a record 2,469 fans per game, ranking 9th nationally.Mustangs coach Johnny Coy will return for his third season, winning the teams 6th MINK League Title in 2019. Season tickets for 2020 are available by visiting Phil Welch Stadium or calling 816-279-STJO (7856).&nbsp; <a href="https://www.stjoemustangs.com/game-schedule">Click here to view the entire 2020 schedule</a>.--- Mustangs Press Release ---

St. Joseph Mustangs release 2020 schedule

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- Kansas caught West Virginia in a rare late lapse at home.

Devon Dotson scored 11 of his 15 points after halftime, Isaiah Moss had seven of his 13 points during a second-half burst and the third-ranked Jayhawks finished the game with a 9-0 run to beat the 14th-ranked Mountaineers 58-49 on Wednesday night.

Kansas (21-3, 10-1 Big 12) won for the ninth straight time and remains a game behind first-place Baylor.

"This was not artistic at all," Kansas coach Bill Self said. "It was a grind-it-out, tough road win that you have sometimes when you're going through your second round of conference (play). That was a really good road win for us."

West Virginia (18-6, 6-5) fell flat in the end after leading by as many as nine points in each half and lost at home for the first time this season.

West Virginia has the Big 12's best defense in terms of field-goal percentage, but it was Kansas that hunkered down on defense when it mattered. Kansas' Marcus Garrett had four of his five steals over the final seven minutes.

"He just took guys with the game on the line and had three steals in a row on three consecutive possessions," Self said. "He's unbelievable defensively. I thought he controlled the game on that end."

West Virginia is stumbling after rising as high as No. 12 in the AP Top 25 last month. It has lost two straight with another big test coming up Saturday at No. 1 Baylor.

Several turnovers and poor shot choices by West Virginia allowed Kansas to forge ahead for good. The Mountaineers scored just one point and failed to hit a field goal over the final six minutes.

In the key final minutes, Kansas "got the loose balls," West Virginia coach Bob Huggins said. "Every ball that got tipped in the air on a rebound, they got. They beat us to the ball."

The Jayhawks had lost in five of their previous seven trips to Morgantown. Moss said the Jayhawks knew this one was going to be another tough test.

It took some time, but Moss and Kansas finally did.

Moss made four free throws and a 3-pointer in the span of 1:10 to put Kansas ahead 54-49 with 4:42 remaining. Dotson hit four free throws in the final 2 minutes to complete the scoring.

"We won the game, but I don't know if we would have won unless Isaiah was in the game," Self said. "He really helped us."

West Virginia held a significant rebounding advantage and dominated the offensive glass in both of its meetings with Kansas. The Jayhawks made the most of a season-low 45 shot attempts Wednesday.

After the two previous games, Huggins criticized his young team, which includes a freshman and three sophomore starters, for lacking motivation, the proper attitude and attention to coaching instructions.

The Mountaineers came out strong in the first half Wednesday but were held to their lowest point production of the season. For the second time in three games they committed 19 turnovers and shot below 32% from the floor.

"I would hope that as they mature and get better and go through the grind, I would hope that they would respond and get tougher, be more active, guard better, pass better," Huggins said.

Freshman Oscar Tshiebwe held Kansas 7-footer Udoka Azubuike to nine points and seven rebounds, both under his season averages. But Tshiebwe, who led the Mountaineers with 14 points and nine rebounds, was limited to two points after halftime. West Virginia's Jordan McCabe tied a season high with 10 points.

"We know the things we need to do better," McCabe said. "That's our job, to get right back at it tomorrow."

Kansas: The Jayhawks earned a hard-to-get win in Morgantown and have taken eight of the last nine meetings against the Mountaineers.

West Virginia: The Mountaineers are in danger of losing a very high seeding in the NCAA Tournament. Last week, the NCAA penciled in West Virginia as a No. 2 seed.

Huggins missed another chance to tie North Carolina's Dean Smith for sixth among Division I coaches with 879 victories.

Kansas hosts Oklahoma on Saturday. The Jayhawks beat the Sooners 66-52 on Jan. 14 in Norman, Oklahoma.

West Virginia has its first matchup of the season with Baylor on Saturday in Waco, Texas. The Mountaineers have dropped three straight on the road.

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- Kansas caught West Virginia in a rare late lapse at home.Devon Dotson scored 11 of his 15 points after halftime, Isaiah Moss had seven of his 13 points during a second-half burst and the third-ranked Jayhawks finished the game with a 9-0 run to beat the 14th-ranked Mountaineers 58-49 on Wednesday night.Kansas (21-3, 10-1 Big 12) won for the ninth straight time and remains a game behind first-place Baylor."This was not artistic at all," Kansas coach Bill Self said. "It was a grind-it-out, tough road win that you have sometimes when you're going through your second round of conference (play). That was a really good road win for us."West Virginia (18-6, 6-5) fell flat in the end after leading by as many as nine points in each half and lost at home for the first time this season.West Virginia has the Big 12's best defense in terms of field-goal percentage, but it was Kansas that hunkered down on defense when it mattered. Kansas' Marcus Garrett had four of his five steals over the final seven minutes."He just took guys with the game on the line and had three steals in a row on three consecutive possessions," Self said. "He's unbelievable defensively. I thought he controlled the game on that end."West Virginia is stumbling after rising as high as No. 12 in the AP Top 25 last month. It has lost two straight with another big test coming up Saturday at No. 1 Baylor.Several turnovers and poor shot choices by West Virginia allowed Kansas to forge ahead for good. The Mountaineers scored just one point and failed to hit a field goal over the final six minutes.In the key final minutes, Kansas "got the loose balls," West Virginia coach Bob Huggins said. "Every ball that got tipped in the air on a rebound, they got. They beat us to the ball."The Jayhawks had lost in five of their previous seven trips to Morgantown. Moss said the Jayhawks knew this one was going to be another tough test."We just had to lock in," Moss said.It took some time, but Moss and Kansas finally did.Moss made four free throws and a 3-pointer in the span of 1:10 to put Kansas ahead 54-49 with 4:42 remaining. Dotson hit four free throws in the final 2 minutes to complete the scoring."We won the game, but I don't know if we would have won unless Isaiah was in the game," Self said. "He really helped us."West Virginia held a significant rebounding advantage and dominated the offensive glass in both of its meetings with Kansas. The Jayhawks made the most of a season-low 45 shot attempts Wednesday.After the two previous games, Huggins criticized his young team, which includes a freshman and three sophomore starters, for lacking motivation, the proper attitude and attention to coaching instructions.The Mountaineers came out strong in the first half Wednesday but were held to their lowest point production of the season. For the second time in three games they committed 19 turnovers and shot below 32% from the floor."I would hope that as they mature and get better and go through the grind, I would hope that they would respond and get tougher, be more active, guard better, pass better," Huggins said.Freshman Oscar Tshiebwe held Kansas 7-footer Udoka Azubuike to nine points and seven rebounds, both under his season averages. But Tshiebwe, who led the Mountaineers with 14 points and nine rebounds, was limited to two points after halftime. West Virginia's Jordan McCabe tied a season high with 10 points."We know the things we need to do better," McCabe said. "That's our job, to get right back at it tomorrow."BIG PICTUREKansas: The Jayhawks earned a hard-to-get win in Morgantown and have taken eight of the last nine meetings against the Mountaineers.West Virginia: The Mountaineers are in danger of losing a very high seeding in the NCAA Tournament. Last week, the NCAA penciled in West Virginia as a No. 2 seed.STUCK ON 878Huggins missed another chance to tie North Carolina's Dean Smith for sixth among Division I coaches with 879 victories.UP NEXTKansas hosts Oklahoma on Saturday. The Jayhawks beat the Sooners 66-52 on Jan. 14 in Norman, Oklahoma.West Virginia has its first matchup of the season with Baylor on Saturday in Waco, Texas. The Mountaineers have dropped three straight on the road.--- Associated Press ---

No. 3 KU scores final 9 points to beats No. 14 West Virginia 58-49

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Keandre Cook had 19 points on 7-of-10 shooting and Missouri State beat Drake 97-62 on Wednesday night.

Missouri State led 24-19 midway through the first half and erupted for 28 points in the final 8:48 to go up 52-30 at intermission. The Bears were 11-of-17 shooting from 3-point range in just the first half. They finished 14 of 25 overall from beyond the arc.

Lamont West and Gaige Prim scored 15 points each for Missouri State (12-14, 6-7 Missouri Valley Conference).

The 97 points were a season best for Missouri State. The Bears have won two of three after a three-game losing streak.

Noah Thomas had 14 points for the Bulldogs (16-10, 6-7, D.J. Wilkins score 13 and Jonah Jackson 10. The Bulldogs are 1-4 in the their last five.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Keandre Cook had 19 points on 7-of-10 shooting and Missouri State beat Drake 97-62 on Wednesday night.Missouri State led 24-19 midway through the first half and erupted for 28 points in the final 8:48 to go up 52-30 at intermission. The Bears were 11-of-17 shooting from 3-point range in just the first half. They finished 14 of 25 overall from beyond the arc.Lamont West and Gaige Prim scored 15 points each for Missouri State (12-14, 6-7 Missouri Valley Conference).The 97 points were a season best for Missouri State. The Bears have won two of three after a three-game losing streak.Noah Thomas had 14 points for the Bulldogs (16-10, 6-7, D.J. Wilkins score 13 and Jonah Jackson 10. The Bulldogs are 1-4 in the their last five.--- Associated Press ---

Hot shooting Missouri State wallops Drake by 35 points

BOYS Lafayette 44 (11-8, 4-0 MEC) Benton 42 (12-7, 2-2 MEC) Lee's Summit 61 Central 48 (7-13, 2-6 Suburban) Bishop LeBlond 66 (8-14) Northland Christian 39 GIRLS Benton 47 (6-14, 2-2 MEC) Lafayette 20 (2-17, 0-3 MEC) Cameron 51 Bishop LeBlond 39 (11-10, 0-4 MEC)

BOYS Lafayette 44 (11-8, 4-0 MEC) Benton 42 (12-7, 2-2 MEC) Lee's Summit 61 Central 48 (7-13, 2-6 Suburban) Bishop LeBlond 66 (8-14) Northland Christian 39 GIRLS Benton 47 (6-14, 2-2 MEC) Lafayette 20 (2-17, 0-3 MEC) Cameron 51 Bishop LeBlond 39 (11-10, 0-4 MEC)

City High School Basketball Scores - Tuesday, February 11

BATON ROUGE, La. -- Darius Days scored seven of his 20 points in the final five minutes as No. 25 LSU rallied to beat Missouri 82-78 on Tuesday night.

LSU (18-6, 9-2 Southeastern Conference) trailed by eight points midway through the second half before taking the lead for good at 72-69 on Days' 3-pointer with 4:43 remaining. Missouri (11-13, 3-8) stayed close over the final minutes.

With LSU leading 76-73, Days made a short shot following an offensive rebound with 25 seconds left. After Missouri again got within three on Xavier Pinson's basket, Days made two free throws with 11 seconds left.

Following Dru Smith's 3-pointer, Javonte Smart made two free throws with 0.9 seconds left to clinch LSU's victory.

Skylar Mays led LSU with 23 points. Days also had 10 rebounds. Smart had 15 points, while Trendon Watford and Emmitt Williams each had 11.

Dru Smith led Missouri with 20 points. Reed Nikko matched his career high with 13 points, while Javon Pickett and Mitchell Smith each had 10 points.

Missouri led LSU for nearly the entire first half. LSU had just five field goals in the first 16-plus minutes. Missouri's defense and rebounding provided a 12-point advantage three times.

Over the last 3 1/2 minutes before halftime, LSU made five field goals -- two by Williams and Watford and one by Mays. Watford's layup at the buzzer left LSU behind Missouri 43-37 at the half. Missouri made seven 3-pointers, while LSU was 0-for-9 behind the arc in the first 20 minutes.

Missouri: The Tigers dropped their sixth consecutive SEC road game this season. The average margin of defeat for Missouri in the previous five losses had been 18.4 points.

LSU: The Tigers ended a two-game losing streak and remained tied for first place in the SEC with No. 12 Kentucky, which won at Vanderbilt. Auburn can make it a three-way tie for the SEC lead by defeating Alabama on Wednesday.

Missouri returns home to play Auburn on Saturday.

BATON ROUGE, La. -- Darius Days scored seven of his 20 points in the final five minutes as No. 25 LSU rallied to beat Missouri 82-78 on Tuesday night.LSU (18-6, 9-2 Southeastern Conference) trailed by eight points midway through the second half before taking the lead for good at 72-69 on Days' 3-pointer with 4:43 remaining. Missouri (11-13, 3-8) stayed close over the final minutes.With LSU leading 76-73, Days made a short shot following an offensive rebound with 25 seconds left. After Missouri again got within three on Xavier Pinson's basket, Days made two free throws with 11 seconds left.Following Dru Smith's 3-pointer, Javonte Smart made two free throws with 0.9 seconds left to clinch LSU's victory.Skylar Mays led LSU with 23 points. Days also had 10 rebounds. Smart had 15 points, while Trendon Watford and Emmitt Williams each had 11.Dru Smith led Missouri with 20 points. Reed Nikko matched his career high with 13 points, while Javon Pickett and Mitchell Smith each had 10 points.Missouri led LSU for nearly the entire first half. LSU had just five field goals in the first 16-plus minutes. Missouri's defense and rebounding provided a 12-point advantage three times.Over the last 3 1/2 minutes before halftime, LSU made five field goals -- two by Williams and Watford and one by Mays. Watford's layup at the buzzer left LSU behind Missouri 43-37 at the half. Missouri made seven 3-pointers, while LSU was 0-for-9 behind the arc in the first 20 minutes.BIG PICTUREMissouri: The Tigers dropped their sixth consecutive SEC road game this season. The average margin of defeat for Missouri in the previous five losses had been 18.4 points.LSU: The Tigers ended a two-game losing streak and remained tied for first place in the SEC with No. 12 Kentucky, which won at Vanderbilt. Auburn can make it a three-way tie for the SEC lead by defeating Alabama on Wednesday.UP NEXTMissouri returns home to play Auburn on Saturday.LSU visits Alabama on Saturday.--- Associated Press ---

Mizzou's upset bid comes up short at No. 25 LSU 82-78

MANHATTAN, Kan. -- Yor Anei scored 15 and had seven rebounds, Lindy Waters III added 12 points and Oklahoma State beat Kansas State 64-59 on Tuesday night.

Jonathan Laurent had 11 points and Cameron McGriff provided 10 and the Cowboys (12-12, 2-9 Big 12) picked up their first win against Kansas State since 2017 and now sit in a tie for ninth place in the conference with the Wildcats.

Mike McGuirl led the Wildcats (9-15, 2-9) with a season-high 16 points. Cartier Diarra added 15 points and Makol Mawien had 11 as Kansas State lost its fourth straight game.

Oklahoma State hit just two 3-pointers, but shot 18 of 27 from the free-throw line. The Wildcats made seven 3's and were 12-of-22 shooting from the line.

The Cowboys outrebounded the Wildcats 38-29 and outscored Kansas State 30-22 in the paint.

The Cowboys went 22 of 43 from the field (51%) while holding the Wildcats to just 20-of-56 shooting (35.7%). Both teams combined for just one made field goal in the final five minutes of the first half.

Kansas State: This is a tough loss for the Wildcats knowing this was a game they could've won. K-State will be even more fueled for its rematch on the road in March.

Oklahoma State: Fought hard for its first conference road win of the season and has won two of its last three games.

Oklahoma State returns home to host Texas Tech on Saturday.

MANHATTAN, Kan. -- Yor Anei scored 15 and had seven rebounds, Lindy Waters III added 12 points and Oklahoma State beat Kansas State 64-59 on Tuesday night.Jonathan Laurent had 11 points and Cameron McGriff provided 10 and the Cowboys (12-12, 2-9 Big 12) picked up their first win against Kansas State since 2017 and now sit in a tie for ninth place in the conference with the Wildcats.Mike McGuirl led the Wildcats (9-15, 2-9) with a season-high 16 points. Cartier Diarra added 15 points and Makol Mawien had 11 as Kansas State lost its fourth straight game.Oklahoma State hit just two 3-pointers, but shot 18 of 27 from the free-throw line. The Wildcats made seven 3's and were 12-of-22 shooting from the line.The Cowboys outrebounded the Wildcats 38-29 and outscored Kansas State 30-22 in the paint.The Cowboys went 22 of 43 from the field (51%) while holding the Wildcats to just 20-of-56 shooting (35.7%). Both teams combined for just one made field goal in the final five minutes of the first half.BIG PICTUREKansas State: This is a tough loss for the Wildcats knowing this was a game they could've won. K-State will be even more fueled for its rematch on the road in March.Oklahoma State: Fought hard for its first conference road win of the season and has won two of its last three games.UP NEXTKansas State travels to TCU on Saturday.Oklahoma State returns home to host Texas Tech on Saturday.--- Associated Press ---

K-State loses at home to Oklahoma State 64-59

COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- Jalen Smith had 16 points and 13 rebounds, Eric Ayala scored 16 and No. 9 Maryland edged Nebraska 72-70 Tuesday night to extend its winning streak to seven games and remain alone atop the Big Ten.

After the Terrapins (20-4, 10-3) let a 14-point lead dwindle to 71-70, Smith blocked a shot in the waning seconds and made a free throw on the other end to clinch it.

Donta Scott had 10 points and 10 rebounds for Maryland, and Anthony Cowan Jr. totaled 13 points and 10 assists. It was the first time since 2001 that three Terps registered double-doubles in the same game.

It was the seventh straight double-double for Smith, and the Terps needed him on both ends to improve to 14-0 at home.

Haanif Cheatham scored 20 and Thorir Thorbjarnarson added 15 for Nebraska (7-17, 2-11, which has lost nine straight and is 0-9 on the road. The Cornhuskers got back into the game by going 13 for 20 in the opening 13 minutes of the second half.

Maryland led 56-54 before Ayala sandwiched a pair of 3-pointers around a layup by Smith for a 10-point cushion with 4:47 to go.

Nebraska wasn't done. Two free throws by Cam Mack cut it to 71-70 with 12 seconds left before Cowan missed the front end of a 1-and-1.

Mack then drove the lane but had his shot swatted away by the 6-foot-10 Smith, who was subsequently fouled in the chase for the loose ball with less than a second remaining. Smith made the first shot and intentionally clanged the second off the rim.

Maryland coach Mark Turgeon became the fifth coach in school history to reach the 200-victory plateau. Turgeon is 200-96 since taking over for Gary Williams before the 2011-12 season.

Smith had 10 rebounds and nine points in the first half, and Maryland led 38-25 at the break after limiting the Cornhuskers to 27% shooting.

Nebraska cut an 18-10 deficit to 20-19 before Scott drilled a 3-pointer to spark a 10-0 run that put the Terps up by 11.

Cowan capped the surge with three foul shots. He went 9 for 11 at the line before halftime.

Nebraska: The Cornhuskers have two seniors and just one victory in 2020. No one said rebuilding in the competitive Big Ten was going to be easy.

Maryland: The Terrapins did what was necessary to keep their winning streak intact. Yeah, they started slowly against the struggling Cornhuskers, but that's to be expected following an emotional comeback win at Illinois.

Mack was 1 for 10 from the floor, but the junior college transfer had eight assists to move past Tyronn Lue into fifth place on the school single-season list. Mack increased his assist total to 156. Lue had 152 as a senior in 1997-98 prior to an 11-year NBA career.

Nebraska hosts Wisconsin on Saturday, the rematch of a Jan. 21 game won the Badgers, 82-68.

Maryland faces Michigan State on the road Saturday, the first of two games between the teams over a two-week span.

COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- Jalen Smith had 16 points and 13 rebounds, Eric Ayala scored 16 and No. 9 Maryland edged Nebraska 72-70 Tuesday night to extend its winning streak to seven games and remain alone atop the Big Ten.After the Terrapins (20-4, 10-3) let a 14-point lead dwindle to 71-70, Smith blocked a shot in the waning seconds and made a free throw on the other end to clinch it.Donta Scott had 10 points and 10 rebounds for Maryland, and Anthony Cowan Jr. totaled 13 points and 10 assists. It was the first time since 2001 that three Terps registered double-doubles in the same game.It was the seventh straight double-double for Smith, and the Terps needed him on both ends to improve to 14-0 at home.Haanif Cheatham scored 20 and Thorir Thorbjarnarson added 15 for Nebraska (7-17, 2-11, which has lost nine straight and is 0-9 on the road. The Cornhuskers got back into the game by going 13 for 20 in the opening 13 minutes of the second half.Maryland led 56-54 before Ayala sandwiched a pair of 3-pointers around a layup by Smith for a 10-point cushion with 4:47 to go.Nebraska wasn't done. Two free throws by Cam Mack cut it to 71-70 with 12 seconds left before Cowan missed the front end of a 1-and-1.Mack then drove the lane but had his shot swatted away by the 6-foot-10 Smith, who was subsequently fouled in the chase for the loose ball with less than a second remaining. Smith made the first shot and intentionally clanged the second off the rim.Maryland coach Mark Turgeon became the fifth coach in school history to reach the 200-victory plateau. Turgeon is 200-96 since taking over for Gary Williams before the 2011-12 season.Smith had 10 rebounds and nine points in the first half, and Maryland led 38-25 at the break after limiting the Cornhuskers to 27% shooting.Nebraska cut an 18-10 deficit to 20-19 before Scott drilled a 3-pointer to spark a 10-0 run that put the Terps up by 11.Cowan capped the surge with three foul shots. He went 9 for 11 at the line before halftime.BIG PICTURENebraska: The Cornhuskers have two seniors and just one victory in 2020. No one said rebuilding in the competitive Big Ten was going to be easy.Maryland: The Terrapins did what was necessary to keep their winning streak intact. Yeah, they started slowly against the struggling Cornhuskers, but that's to be expected following an emotional comeback win at Illinois.HELPING HANDMack was 1 for 10 from the floor, but the junior college transfer had eight assists to move past Tyronn Lue into fifth place on the school single-season list. Mack increased his assist total to 156. Lue had 152 as a senior in 1997-98 prior to an 11-year NBA career.UP NEXTNebraska hosts Wisconsin on Saturday, the rematch of a Jan. 21 game won the Badgers, 82-68.Maryland faces Michigan State on the road Saturday, the first of two games between the teams over a two-week span.--- Associated Press ---

Nebraska falls just short at No. 9 Maryland 72-70

Northwest Missouri State sophomore runner Omar Austin has been named the MIAA track athlete of the week for the second straight week. 

Austin placed second and ran a provisional qualifying time of 6.75 in the 60m dash, a new program record and ninth fastest in the country this year. He also placed second in the 200m dash with a provisional qualifying time of 21.34, the seventh fastest time in the country. He was also apart of the men's 4x400m that won the event with an automatic qualifying time of 3:10.96, which is a new program record and the third fastest time in the country this year. 

Austin is the only one to win MIAA male track athlete of the week multiple times this year. 

Northwest Missouri State sophomore runner Omar Austin has been named the MIAA track athlete of the week for the second straight week. Austin placed second and ran a provisional qualifying time of 6.75 in the 60m dash, a new program record and ninth fastest in the country this year. He also placed second in the 200m dash with a provisional qualifying time of 21.34, the seventh fastest time in the country. He was also apart of the men's 4x400m that won the event with an automatic qualifying time of 3:10.96, which is a new program record and the third fastest time in the country this year. Austin is the only one to win MIAA male track athlete of the week multiple times this year. --- Northwest Athletics ---

Northwest's Austin earns second straight MIAA Track & Field honor



ST. JOSEPH -&nbsp;Due to expected cold temperatures on Thursday, this week's MIAA/GLVC Baseball Crossover in Joplin, Missouri has been postponed one day.

The crossover hosted by Missouri Southern will now begin on Friday. Missouri Western's opponents and game times will remain the same, with each game beginning one day later than originally scheduled. MWSU will open the crossover against Missouri-St. Louis on Friday at 1 p.m. On Saturday, the Griffs will face Maryville at 10 a.m. Sunday's game will pit Missouri Western against McKendree at 4 p.m. The Griffons will wrap up the four-day event on Monday against St. Cloud State at 10 a.m.

 --- MWSU Athletics ---

ST. JOSEPH -&nbsp;Due to expected cold temperatures on Thursday, this week's MIAA/GLVC Baseball Crossover in Joplin, Missouri has been postponed one day.The crossover hosted by Missouri Southern will now begin on Friday. Missouri Western's opponents and game times will remain the same, with each game beginning one day later than originally scheduled. MWSU will open the crossover against Missouri-St. Louis on Friday at 1 p.m. On Saturday, the Griffs will face Maryville at 10 a.m. Sunday's game will pit Missouri Western against McKendree at 4 p.m. The Griffons will wrap up the four-day event on Monday against St. Cloud State at 10 a.m.

 --- MWSU Athletics ---

Griffon baseball schedule changed this weekend in Joplin

BOYS St. Joseph Christian 66 (11-10, 5-3 GRC) North Platte 42 GIRLS Central 58 (11-10, 4-5 Suburban) Lee's Summit 29 Maryville 57 Bishop LeBlond 39 (11-9, 0-3 MEC) North Platte 39 St. Joseph Christian 24 (7-14, 0-8 GRC)

BOYS St. Joseph Christian 66 (11-10, 5-3 GRC) North Platte 42 GIRLS Central 58 (11-10, 4-5 Suburban) Lee's Summit 29 Maryville 57 Bishop LeBlond 39 (11-9, 0-3 MEC) North Platte 39 St. Joseph Christian 24 (7-14, 0-8 GRC)

City High School Basketball Scores - Monday, February 10

BATON ROUGE, La. – Mizzou Women’s Basketball (6-18, 3-8 SEC) fell on
the road to LSU (17-5, 7-3 SEC, 66-58, on Monday evening at the Pete Maravich
Assembly Center. Mizzou held a four-point lead at halftime, but was handcuffed
by a 20-point second half.

Freshman
Aijha Blackwell (Berkeley, Mo.) recorded her second consecutive
double-double with 12 points and a career-high 14 rebounds. It marked the
eighth straight game Blackwell has scored in double figures.

LSU
turned up its defense in the second half, as Mizzou’s four-point halftime lead
dwindled to a 44-44 tie at the end of the third quarter. In the fourth quarter,
LSU came out quick, as an 18-4 run gave the Purple and Gold Tigers a 14-point
lead at 62-48. Mizzou was unable to get closer than eight after the LSU run. 

Next, Mizzou return home to Mizzou Arena to host
Florida on Sunday, Feb. 16. Tipoff is slated for 2 p.m. 

BATON ROUGE, La. – Mizzou Women’s Basketball (6-18, 3-8 SEC) fell on
the road to LSU (17-5, 7-3 SEC, 66-58, on Monday evening at the Pete Maravich
Assembly Center. Mizzou held a four-point lead at halftime, but was handcuffed
by a 20-point second half. Freshman
Aijha Blackwell (Berkeley, Mo.) recorded her second consecutive
double-double with 12 points and a career-high 14 rebounds. It marked the
eighth straight game Blackwell has scored in double figures. TURNING
POINTLSU
turned up its defense in the second half, as Mizzou’s four-point halftime lead
dwindled to a 44-44 tie at the end of the third quarter. In the fourth quarter,
LSU came out quick, as an 18-4 run gave the Purple and Gold Tigers a 14-point
lead at 62-48. Mizzou was unable to get closer than eight after the LSU run. TOP
TIGERS<ol>
 <li>Blackwell led the Tigers in scoring (12) and rebounding
 (14) while posting her third career double-double.</li><li>Freshman forward Hayley Frank (Strafford,
 Mo.) scored 11 points while grabbing three rebounds and dishing out three
 assists. </li><li>Senior guard Amber Smith (Shreveport, La.) scored
 11 points and had eight rebounds in the game.</li>
 </ol>NOTES<ol>
 <li>Mizzou shot 41.8 percent (23-of-55) from the field, the
 14th time this season they have shot 40 percent or better in a
 game.</li><li>Blackwell recorded her second consecutive and
 third double-double of the season with a team-high 12 points and 14
 rebounds.</li><li>With 12 points, Blackwell scored in double
 figures for the eighth consecutive game, the 15th time in the
 last 17 games and the 17th time overall this season.</li><li>The freshman guard moved up three spots on the
 all-time Mizzou freshmen scoring list, as she now ranks third with 329
 points. Blackwell passed Shakara Jones (327, 2007-08, Julie Maxey (326,
 1976-77) and Cindy Kiser (325, 1976-77). </li><li>Blackwell grabbed a career-high 14 rebounds in
 the game, her third game with 10+ boards and her 20th game with
 at least five rebounds. </li><li>Frank scored 11 points in the game, her 16th
 game in double figures this season. </li><li>With 11 points, Smith scored in double figures
 for the 14th time this season and the 54th time in
 her career.</li><li>Smith moved up to No. 21 on the Mizzou all-time
 scoring list with 1,225 points, passing Lisa Sandbothe (1,218 points,
 1987-91).</li><li>Smith also grabbed eight rebounds in the game,
 the 14th time this season and the 61st time in her
 career she has recorded at least five rebounds. </li>
 </ol>UP NEXTNext, Mizzou return home to Mizzou Arena to host
Florida on Sunday, Feb. 16. Tipoff is slated for 2 p.m.

Missouri women come up short at LSU 66-58

Northwest Missouri State University sophomore guard Trevor Hudgins has earned his third MIAA men's basketball athlete of the week award this season.

Hudgins averaged 28.0 points while shooting 68.0% from the field and 72.2% from three-point range in a pair of MIAA home wins for the Bearcats. Hudgins went 9-for-9 at the free throw line and handed out 11 assists to go against only three turnovers in 64 minutes of action.

Hudgins drained 6-of-8 three-pointers and tallied 20 points to go along with six assists, two rebounds and a steal in an 81-47 win over Central Missouri.

Hudgins scored a career-high 36 points on 11-of-17 shooting, including 7-of-10 from three-point range in a 96-49 victory over Lincoln. Hudgins went 7-of-7 at the free throw line, grabbed a rebound, dished out five assists and had a steal against the Blue Tigers.

The No. 1-ranked Bearcats will travel to Missouri Southern on Thursday for a 7:30 p.m. tip against the Lions in Joplin, Missouri.

Northwest Missouri State University sophomore guard Trevor Hudgins has earned his third MIAA men's basketball athlete of the week award this season.Hudgins averaged 28.0 points while shooting 68.0% from the field and 72.2% from three-point range in a pair of MIAA home wins for the Bearcats. Hudgins went 9-for-9 at the free throw line and handed out 11 assists to go against only three turnovers in 64 minutes of action.Hudgins drained 6-of-8 three-pointers and tallied 20 points to go along with six assists, two rebounds and a steal in an 81-47 win over Central Missouri.Hudgins scored a career-high 36 points on 11-of-17 shooting, including 7-of-10 from three-point range in a 96-49 victory over Lincoln. Hudgins went 7-of-7 at the free throw line, grabbed a rebound, dished out five assists and had a steal against the Blue Tigers.The No. 1-ranked Bearcats will travel to Missouri Southern on Thursday for a 7:30 p.m. tip against the Lions in Joplin, Missouri.--- Northwest Athletics ---

Northwest's Hudgins earns weekly MIAA men's basketball honor

IRVING, Texas – Kansas senior Udoka Azubuike has been named the Big 12 Player of the Week in a vote by a media panel which covers the league, the conference office announced Monday. This is the second league player of the week honor for Azubuike this season as he claimed the accolade Jan. 27.

Azubuike posted two double-doubles in wins against Texas (Feb. 3) and at TCU (Feb. 8). The Delta, Nigeria, center opened the week scoring 17 points on 8-of-10 shooting with 12 rebounds and two blocked shots against Texas. He then had 20 points, 15 rebounds and five blocked shots in the road win at TCU. In this, he became the sixth Big 12 player in the league’s history to post at least 20 points, 15 rebounds and five blocked shots in a conference game. Of those six, three were Kansas players. The last time a KU player did this in any game was Nick Collison (24 pts, 16 rbs, 7 blks) vs. Oklahoma State on March 1, 2003.

Also on most every national player of the year watch list, Azubuike leads the NCAA in field goal percentage at 75.9 percent as he has 11 games of 80 percent or more this season. He also leads the Big 12 in rebounding (9.7) and double-doubles with 10. Azubuike is second in the conference in blocked shots (2.6). Azubuike has been a force in Big 12 play as he is one of only three players in the NCAA averaging a double-double (12.4 ppg, 10.8 rpg) and 3+ blocks (3.4 bpg) against league foes.

IRVING, Texas – Kansas senior Udoka Azubuike has been named the Big 12 Player of the Week in a vote by a media panel which covers the league, the conference office announced Monday. This is the second league player of the week honor for Azubuike this season as he claimed the accolade Jan. 27.Azubuike posted two double-doubles in wins against Texas (Feb. 3) and at TCU (Feb. 8). The Delta, Nigeria, center opened the week scoring 17 points on 8-of-10 shooting with 12 rebounds and two blocked shots against Texas. He then had 20 points, 15 rebounds and five blocked shots in the road win at TCU. In this, he became the sixth Big 12 player in the league’s history to post at least 20 points, 15 rebounds and five blocked shots in a conference game. Of those six, three were Kansas players. The last time a KU player did this in any game was Nick Collison (24 pts, 16 rbs, 7 blks) vs. Oklahoma State on March 1, 2003.Also on most every national player of the year watch list, Azubuike leads the NCAA in field goal percentage at 75.9 percent as he has 11 games of 80 percent or more this season. He also leads the Big 12 in rebounding (9.7) and double-doubles with 10. Azubuike is second in the conference in blocked shots (2.6). Azubuike has been a force in Big 12 play as he is one of only three players in the NCAA averaging a double-double (12.4 ppg, 10.8 rpg) and 3+ blocks (3.4 bpg) against league foes.This is the third straight and fifth time this season a Jayhawk has been named Big 12 Player of the Week in 2019-20. Sophomore guard Devon Dotson has claimed the accolade three times (12/2, 12/16 and 2/3) while Azubuike has been the Big 12 Player of the Week twice (1/27 and 2/10). Additionally, KU senior guard Isaiah Moss was the Jan. 12 Big 12 Newcomer of the Week. --- KU Athletics ---

Sports