BOYS Lafayette 62 (9-8, 2-0 MEC) Savannah 51 Benton 63 (12-5, 2-0 MEC) Cameron 31 Liberty North 64 Central 62 (6-11, 1-4 Suburban) Maryville 63 Bishop LeBlond 43 (7-13, 0-3 MEC) North Andrew 52 St. Joseph Christian 41 (9-10, 3-3 GRC) GIRLS North Andrew 44 St. Joseph Christian 38 (7-12, 0-6 GRC)

BOYS Lafayette 62 (9-8, 2-0 MEC) Savannah 51 Benton 63 (12-5, 2-0 MEC) Cameron 31 Liberty North 64 Central 62 (6-11, 1-4 Suburban) Maryville 63 Bishop LeBlond 43 (7-13, 0-3 MEC) North Andrew 52 St. Joseph Christian 41 (9-10, 3-3 GRC) GIRLS North Andrew 44 St. Joseph Christian 38 (7-12, 0-6 GRC)

City High School Basketball Scores - Tuesday, February 4

COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- Texas A&amp;M finally was able to exhale at home.

"It felt good to back in the flow of things," said forward Josh Nebo, who led the Aggies with 18 points.

A&amp;M snapped a three-game home losing streak and defeated Missouri 68-51 on Tuesday night.

The Aggies (11-10, 5-4 Southeastern Conference) swept the season series 2-0 over the Tigers (10-12, 2-7 SEC) following A&amp;M's 66-64 victory at Missouri on January 21. Missouri on Tuesday scored 18 first-half points -- its season low in a half -- in falling behind by seven at the break.

A&amp;M led 18-14 with five minutes remaining in the first half before finishing the half with a flourish -- at least compared with both teams' poor shooting over the first 15 minutes. A&amp;M guard Wendell Mitchell smoothly drained a 3-pointer from the left corner and was fouled on the play with 3:15 to go before halftime.

Mitchell missed the resulting free throw, but the Aggies grabbed the offensive rebound, and drained more time off the clock. A&amp;M added a dunk by Andre Gordon and a layup by Savion Flagg in the final 1:37 to grab a 25-18 lead at the break.

Four minutes into the second half, Missouri closed to 30-29 with 16:05 left, before the Aggies outscored the Tigers 13-2 in a little more than four-minute span. In that time A&amp;M guard Quenton Jackson made a 3-pointer, collected a dunk and sank 3 of 4 free throws.

Both teams shot poorly from the field (35% the Aggies compared with 31% for the Tigers, but A&amp;M held a 49-30 rebounding advantage.

"The lessons these guys are learning relative to how hard we have to play . that's good for this team and good for our program's future," A&amp;M first-year coach Buzz Williams said of putting away the game in the second half.

Mitchell Smith led the Tigers with nine points. The Aggies' Emanuel Miller led all rebounders with 13.

"We missed quite a few shots in the corners," Missouri coach Cuonzo Marti said of the Tigers' biggest drawback on Tuesday. "If that's what you do, you've got to knock them down. And Miller and Nebo did a great job of being physical -- those two guys set the tone."

Miller also scored 10 points and said of his first career double-double, "Just getting a `w' in the column, that's what's most important. We did a great job of coming out and competing."

Missouri: Halfway through SEC play the Tigers continue to disappoint under Martin in his third season. Martin led Tennessee to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament in his third season with the Volunteers in 2013-14, but the Tigers are long shots to make the postseason at this point.

Texas A&amp;M: Williams has five more league wins than some predicted when the Aggies were losing consecutive games to Harvard, Temple and Fairfield in late November and early December. While the NCAA Tournament or even the National Invitation Tournament appears a stretch for A&amp;M midway through league competition, the idea that the postseason is a possibility seems a victory for the Aggies.

A&amp;M guard Wendell Mitchell collected his first block of the season in a spectacular manner, in swatting away a Kobe Brown attempted layup a little more than two minutes into the game.

The Aggies shot more than twice as many free throws as the Tigers (25-37 to 14-18). A&amp;M made only 67.6% of its free throws to Missouri's 77.8%, but had 19 more opportunities at the line.

"When you work really hard, you tend to have confidence in what you do."

The Aggies play at South Carolina on Saturday.

COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- Texas A&amp;M finally was able to exhale at home."It felt good to back in the flow of things," said forward Josh Nebo, who led the Aggies with 18 points.A&amp;M snapped a three-game home losing streak and defeated Missouri 68-51 on Tuesday night.The Aggies (11-10, 5-4 Southeastern Conference) swept the season series 2-0 over the Tigers (10-12, 2-7 SEC) following A&amp;M's 66-64 victory at Missouri on January 21. Missouri on Tuesday scored 18 first-half points -- its season low in a half -- in falling behind by seven at the break.A&amp;M led 18-14 with five minutes remaining in the first half before finishing the half with a flourish -- at least compared with both teams' poor shooting over the first 15 minutes. A&amp;M guard Wendell Mitchell smoothly drained a 3-pointer from the left corner and was fouled on the play with 3:15 to go before halftime.Mitchell missed the resulting free throw, but the Aggies grabbed the offensive rebound, and drained more time off the clock. A&amp;M added a dunk by Andre Gordon and a layup by Savion Flagg in the final 1:37 to grab a 25-18 lead at the break.Four minutes into the second half, Missouri closed to 30-29 with 16:05 left, before the Aggies outscored the Tigers 13-2 in a little more than four-minute span. In that time A&amp;M guard Quenton Jackson made a 3-pointer, collected a dunk and sank 3 of 4 free throws.Both teams shot poorly from the field (35% the Aggies compared with 31% for the Tigers, but A&amp;M held a 49-30 rebounding advantage."The lessons these guys are learning relative to how hard we have to play . that's good for this team and good for our program's future," A&amp;M first-year coach Buzz Williams said of putting away the game in the second half.Mitchell Smith led the Tigers with nine points. The Aggies' Emanuel Miller led all rebounders with 13."We missed quite a few shots in the corners," Missouri coach Cuonzo Marti said of the Tigers' biggest drawback on Tuesday. "If that's what you do, you've got to knock them down. And Miller and Nebo did a great job of being physical -- those two guys set the tone."Miller also scored 10 points and said of his first career double-double, "Just getting a `w' in the column, that's what's most important. We did a great job of coming out and competing."BIG PICTUREMissouri: Halfway through SEC play the Tigers continue to disappoint under Martin in his third season. Martin led Tennessee to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament in his third season with the Volunteers in 2013-14, but the Tigers are long shots to make the postseason at this point.Texas A&amp;M: Williams has five more league wins than some predicted when the Aggies were losing consecutive games to Harvard, Temple and Fairfield in late November and early December. While the NCAA Tournament or even the National Invitation Tournament appears a stretch for A&amp;M midway through league competition, the idea that the postseason is a possibility seems a victory for the Aggies.HIGHLIGHT REELA&amp;M guard Wendell Mitchell collected his first block of the season in a spectacular manner, in swatting away a Kobe Brown attempted layup a little more than two minutes into the game.STAT OF THE NIGHTThe Aggies shot more than twice as many free throws as the Tigers (25-37 to 14-18). A&amp;M made only 67.6% of its free throws to Missouri's 77.8%, but had 19 more opportunities at the line.HE SAID IT"When you work really hard, you tend to have confidence in what you do."Texas A&amp;M coach Buzz WilliamsUP NEXTThe Tigers host Arkansas on Saturday.The Aggies play at South Carolina on Saturday.--- Associated Press ---

Missouri falls on the road at Texas A&M 68-51

Northwest Missouri State sophomore Omar Austin has been named the MIAA track athlete of the week.&nbsp; Austin won the 400m dash at the Pitt State Invitational with a time of 46.87s, which is the fastest time in the country so far and an automatic qualifying time for the National Championship meet. Austin also placed fifth in the 60m dash with a provisional qualifying time of 6.79s. Austin and the rest of Bearcats will be back in action when they host the Bearcat Open this weekend in Hughes Fieldhouse. --- Northwest Athletics ---

Northwest Missouri State sophomore Omar Austin has been named the MIAA track athlete of the week.&nbsp; Austin won the 400m dash at the Pitt State Invitational with a time of 46.87s, which is the fastest time in the country so far and an automatic qualifying time for the National Championship meet. Austin also placed fifth in the 60m dash with a provisional qualifying time of 6.79s. Austin and the rest of Bearcats will be back in action when they host the Bearcat Open this weekend in Hughes Fieldhouse. --- Northwest Athletics ---

Northwest's Austin earns weekly MIAA Track & Field honor

BOYS Stanberry 63 St. Joseph Christian 46 (9-9, 3-2 GRC) GIRLS Central 55 (10-9, 3-4 Suburban) Truman 48 Benton 43 (4-12, 1-1 MEC) Cameron 42 Stanberry 54 St. Joseph Christian 15 (7-11, 0-5 GRC)

BOYS Stanberry 63 St. Joseph Christian 46 (9-9, 3-2 GRC) GIRLS Central 55 (10-9, 3-4 Suburban) Truman 48 Benton 43 (4-12, 1-1 MEC) Cameron 42 Stanberry 54 St. Joseph Christian 15 (7-11, 0-5 GRC)

City High School Basketball Scores - Monday, February 3

LAWRENCE, Kan. -- Udoka Azubuike scored 17 points and No. 3 Kansas beat Texas 69-58 on Monday night.

Devon Dotson added 16 points and Marcus Garrett scored 11 for the Jayhawks (19-3, 8-1 Big 12, who have won seven straight, including four since an ugly brawl in the closing seconds of a win over rival Kansas State.

Matt Coleman III scored 20 points to lead the Longhorns (14-8, 4-5, who stayed within a possession of the lead for most of the game.

Azubike was replaced in the starting lineup by David McCormick as both schools got off to slow starts.

Building off a strong outing against Texas Tech on Saturday, McCormack tallied four early points, a block and a rebound before Azubuike checked in after nearly four minutes. The Longhorns (14-8, 4-5 Big 12) shot 3 of 14 from beyond the arc in the first half, but a 3 from Andrew Jones at the buzzer gave Texas a 33-31 edge entering the second.

A lob from Marcus Garrett to Azubuike fueled an 8-0 run for Kansas midway through the second half, building a 52-42 lead for the Jayhawks that allowed them to pull away.

Kansas outscored Texas 40-22 in the paint.

Texas: Coming off close victories against TCU and Iowa State, the Longhorns again stayed close to the No. 3-ranked Jayhawks through the first half. Poor 3-point shooting set Texas back.

Kansas: With Silvio DeSousa still serving a 12-game suspension for the brawl against Kansas State, foul trouble down low again was a problem for the Jayhawks as McCormack and Azubuike each picked up their third foul only minutes into the second half. However, adjustments by both bigs kept coach Bill Self from having to turn to a five-guard lineup.

LAWRENCE, Kan. -- Udoka Azubuike scored 17 points and No. 3 Kansas beat Texas 69-58 on Monday night.Devon Dotson added 16 points and Marcus Garrett scored 11 for the Jayhawks (19-3, 8-1 Big 12, who have won seven straight, including four since an ugly brawl in the closing seconds of a win over rival Kansas State.Matt Coleman III scored 20 points to lead the Longhorns (14-8, 4-5, who stayed within a possession of the lead for most of the game.Azubike was replaced in the starting lineup by David McCormick as both schools got off to slow starts.Building off a strong outing against Texas Tech on Saturday, McCormack tallied four early points, a block and a rebound before Azubuike checked in after nearly four minutes. The Longhorns (14-8, 4-5 Big 12) shot 3 of 14 from beyond the arc in the first half, but a 3 from Andrew Jones at the buzzer gave Texas a 33-31 edge entering the second.A lob from Marcus Garrett to Azubuike fueled an 8-0 run for Kansas midway through the second half, building a 52-42 lead for the Jayhawks that allowed them to pull away.Kansas outscored Texas 40-22 in the paint.BIG PICTURETexas: Coming off close victories against TCU and Iowa State, the Longhorns again stayed close to the No. 3-ranked Jayhawks through the first half. Poor 3-point shooting set Texas back.Kansas: With Silvio DeSousa still serving a 12-game suspension for the brawl against Kansas State, foul trouble down low again was a problem for the Jayhawks as McCormack and Azubuike each picked up their third foul only minutes into the second half. However, adjustments by both bigs kept coach Bill Self from having to turn to a five-guard lineup.UP NEXTKansas visits TCU on Saturday.Texas hosts Texas Tech on Saturday.--- Associated Press ---

Azubuike, Dotson lead No. 3 Kansas to 69-58 win over Texas

MANHATTAN, Kan. -- Jared Butler scored 20 points and No. 1 Baylor extended its school-record winning streak to 19 games, beating Kansas State 73-67 on Monday night.

MaCio Teague added 15 points and Davion Mitchell scored 13 for the Bears (20-1, 9-0 Big 12, who are off to the best start in league play by any Big 12 team since 2011.

Xavier Sneed tied a career high with 23 points, Cartier Diarra scored 11 and Makol Mawien had 10 for the Wildcats (9-13, 2-7, who lost to Baylor for the first time since 2017.

Baylor went 24 of 48 from the floor, including 9 of 22 from 3-point range, while the Wildcats were 22 of 48 from the field and 8 of 21 from deep.

The Bears' struggles from the free-throw line helped Kansas State get closer, even though the Wildcats were never a threat to win. Baylor was 16 of 29 on free throws while Kansas State was 15 of 19.

Kansas State gave the ball up 16 times, including four in the first three minutes as Baylor jumped out to an 8-0 lead and never trailed.

The Bears led 44-39 in the second half and a 12-2 run, started by a 3-pointer by Butler, pushed the lead to 16.

Baylor made every big shot to stop any momentum by the Wildcats. When the Bears step on the court Saturday against Oklahoma State, it'll be exactly three months since their lone loss to Washington.

Baylor: Hosts Oklahoma State on Saturday.

MANHATTAN, Kan. -- Jared Butler scored 20 points and No. 1 Baylor extended its school-record winning streak to 19 games, beating Kansas State 73-67 on Monday night.MaCio Teague added 15 points and Davion Mitchell scored 13 for the Bears (20-1, 9-0 Big 12, who are off to the best start in league play by any Big 12 team since 2011.Xavier Sneed tied a career high with 23 points, Cartier Diarra scored 11 and Makol Mawien had 10 for the Wildcats (9-13, 2-7, who lost to Baylor for the first time since 2017.Baylor went 24 of 48 from the floor, including 9 of 22 from 3-point range, while the Wildcats were 22 of 48 from the field and 8 of 21 from deep.The Bears' struggles from the free-throw line helped Kansas State get closer, even though the Wildcats were never a threat to win. Baylor was 16 of 29 on free throws while Kansas State was 15 of 19.Kansas State gave the ball up 16 times, including four in the first three minutes as Baylor jumped out to an 8-0 lead and never trailed.The Bears led 44-39 in the second half and a 12-2 run, started by a 3-pointer by Butler, pushed the lead to 16.BIG PICTUREBaylor made every big shot to stop any momentum by the Wildcats. When the Bears step on the court Saturday against Oklahoma State, it'll be exactly three months since their lone loss to Washington.UP NEXTKansas State: At Iowa State on Saturday.Baylor: Hosts Oklahoma State on Saturday.--- Associated Press ---

K-State's upset bid comes up short against No. 1 Baylor 73-67

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Uncomfortable and under duress for much of the game, Patrick Mahomes suddenly recaptured his mojo and lifted Andy Reid and the Chiefs to a Super Bowl victory, the team's first NFL championship in a half-century. All it took was falling behind by double digits in the postseason again. Then Mahomes, selected MVP, hit two long passes on touchdown drives for a 31-20 victory Sunday over the San Francisco 49ers. "We never lost faith," Mahomes said. "That's the biggest thing. Everybody on this team, no one had their head down. We believed in each other. That's what we preached all year long." The vaunted 49ers defense wilted late, particularly on passes of 44 yards to Tyreek Hill and 38 to Sammy Watkins. The touchdowns came on short throws to Travis Kelce to cut the deficit to three and to Damien Williams for the lead. The first NFL title in Chiefs coach Reid's two-decade career was clinched by Williams' 38-yard TD run, sending red-clad Chiefs fan into chants of "Andy!" Andy!" Reid, 61, won a Super Bowl ring with the 1996 Packers while in charge of tight ends. He's been seeking one as a head coach since being hired by Philadelphia in 1999. The Eagles lost in their only trip to the big game after the 2004 season. "This is what it's all about," Reid said. "What a great team, great coaches. Appreciate every bit of it. The Chiefs (15-4) trailed 24-0 and 17-7 in their previous playoff games. This time, the Chiefs nearly didn't have the time for a comeback. Kansas City's fans in the crowd of 62,417 at Hard Rock Stadium got little opportunity to chant and do the tomahawk chop as KC fell behind 20-10 with 17 1/2 minutes remaining. Mahomes even threw his second interception of the night after that. But then came the kind of Mahomes magic that makes him special. He found Hill, whose bobble led to the second San Francisco pick, for 44 yards on a third-and-15 -- the first long pass completed by Kansas City. A 20-yard pass interference call on Tarvarius Moore, who had that earlier pick, put the ball at the 1 and Kelce was wide open for the score. The Chiefs defense confounded by the Niners' misdirection much of the game got stingy and forced a three-and-out. Mahomes soon hit Watkins down the right sideline behind Richard Sherman for a 38-yard gain, leading to Williams' first score. San Francisco (15-4) had nothing left in the fourth quarter, and its coach, Kyle Shanahan saw yet another late-game meltdown by his team. Three years ago, as offensive coordinator in Atlanta, he was part of the Falcons' collapse and loss in overtime to New England. Kansas City, an original AFL franchise, won the final Super Bowl before the full merger, beating Minnesota in 1970. Chiefs owner Lamar Hunt even coined the phrase Super Bowl. Now the Hunt family can add a Vince Lombardi Trophy to the Lamar Hunt Trophy earned with the AFC crown. --- Associated Press ---

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Uncomfortable and under duress for much of the game, Patrick Mahomes suddenly recaptured his mojo and lifted Andy Reid and the Chiefs to a Super Bowl victory, the team's first NFL championship in a half-century. All it took was falling behind by double digits in the postseason again. Then Mahomes, selected MVP, hit two long passes on touchdown drives for a 31-20 victory Sunday over the San Francisco 49ers. "We never lost faith," Mahomes said. "That's the biggest thing. Everybody on this team, no one had their head down. We believed in each other. That's what we preached all year long." The vaunted 49ers defense wilted late, particularly on passes of 44 yards to Tyreek Hill and 38 to Sammy Watkins. The touchdowns came on short throws to Travis Kelce to cut the deficit to three and to Damien Williams for the lead. The first NFL title in Chiefs coach Reid's two-decade career was clinched by Williams' 38-yard TD run, sending red-clad Chiefs fan into chants of "Andy!" Andy!" Reid, 61, won a Super Bowl ring with the 1996 Packers while in charge of tight ends. He's been seeking one as a head coach since being hired by Philadelphia in 1999. The Eagles lost in their only trip to the big game after the 2004 season. "This is what it's all about," Reid said. "What a great team, great coaches. Appreciate every bit of it. The Chiefs (15-4) trailed 24-0 and 17-7 in their previous playoff games. This time, the Chiefs nearly didn't have the time for a comeback. Kansas City's fans in the crowd of 62,417 at Hard Rock Stadium got little opportunity to chant and do the tomahawk chop as KC fell behind 20-10 with 17 1/2 minutes remaining. Mahomes even threw his second interception of the night after that. But then came the kind of Mahomes magic that makes him special. He found Hill, whose bobble led to the second San Francisco pick, for 44 yards on a third-and-15 -- the first long pass completed by Kansas City. A 20-yard pass interference call on Tarvarius Moore, who had that earlier pick, put the ball at the 1 and Kelce was wide open for the score. The Chiefs defense confounded by the Niners' misdirection much of the game got stingy and forced a three-and-out. Mahomes soon hit Watkins down the right sideline behind Richard Sherman for a 38-yard gain, leading to Williams' first score. San Francisco (15-4) had nothing left in the fourth quarter, and its coach, Kyle Shanahan saw yet another late-game meltdown by his team. Three years ago, as offensive coordinator in Atlanta, he was part of the Falcons' collapse and loss in overtime to New England. Kansas City, an original AFL franchise, won the final Super Bowl before the full merger, beating Minnesota in 1970. Chiefs owner Lamar Hunt even coined the phrase Super Bowl. Now the Hunt family can add a Vince Lombardi Trophy to the Lamar Hunt Trophy earned with the AFC crown. --- Associated Press ---

Chiefs rally past 49ers 31-20 to win Super Bowl LIV

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Amber Tolefree scored a career-high 35 points and Taylah Thomas made two free throws with 7.2 seconds left in overtime as No. 25 Arkansas rallied to beat Missouri 85-81 on Sunday, erasing a 13-point deficit in the last five minutes of regulation.

Tolefree had 14 points and Amber Ramirez, who finished with 24, had seven in the fourth quarter when the Razorbacks outscored the Tigers 23-15.

After Missouri's Aijha Blackwell opened the scoring in overtime, Chelsea Dungee and Ramirez hit jumpers and Tolefree had a pair of free throws for an 80-76 lead with 2:08 to play.

Blackwell cut it to one with 19.4 seconds to go but after A'tyanna Gaulden made 1 of two free throws at 17.4, the Tigers missed a contested inside shot, allowing Thomas to seal the game after grabbing her ninth rebound.

Arkansas (18-4, 6-3 Southeastern Conference) beat the Tigers 90-73 on Jan. 12 when Dungee scored 38 points. In the five games since she has scored 46 points on 14-of-61 shooting, including the 2 for 18 and six points on Sunday.

Amber Smith scored 22 points and was one of three to grab nine rebounds for the Tigers (5-17, 2-7, who had a 12-0 run in the first quarter for a lead that stood up until a Ramirez layup with 1:59 left in the fourth quarter. Blackwell and Hayley Frank added 14 apiece. Missouri had a 35-22 rebounding advantage but had 20 turnovers.

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Amber Tolefree scored a career-high 35 points and Taylah Thomas made two free throws with 7.2 seconds left in overtime as No. 25 Arkansas rallied to beat Missouri 85-81 on Sunday, erasing a 13-point deficit in the last five minutes of regulation.Tolefree had 14 points and Amber Ramirez, who finished with 24, had seven in the fourth quarter when the Razorbacks outscored the Tigers 23-15.After Missouri's Aijha Blackwell opened the scoring in overtime, Chelsea Dungee and Ramirez hit jumpers and Tolefree had a pair of free throws for an 80-76 lead with 2:08 to play.Blackwell cut it to one with 19.4 seconds to go but after A'tyanna Gaulden made 1 of two free throws at 17.4, the Tigers missed a contested inside shot, allowing Thomas to seal the game after grabbing her ninth rebound.Arkansas (18-4, 6-3 Southeastern Conference) beat the Tigers 90-73 on Jan. 12 when Dungee scored 38 points. In the five games since she has scored 46 points on 14-of-61 shooting, including the 2 for 18 and six points on Sunday.Amber Smith scored 22 points and was one of three to grab nine rebounds for the Tigers (5-17, 2-7, who had a 12-0 run in the first quarter for a lead that stood up until a Ramirez layup with 1:59 left in the fourth quarter. Blackwell and Hayley Frank added 14 apiece. Missouri had a 35-22 rebounding advantage but had 20 turnovers.--- Associated Press ---

Missouri women fall in overtime to No. 25 Arkansas 85-81

WICHITA, Kan. - The Missouri Western men's basketball team (11-11, 7-4) completed a road sweep and won its fourth consecutive game 81-57 at Newman (8-14, 2-11) on Saturday. For a second consecutive game, the Griffons led wire-to wire, never trailing in two straight road games.

Missouri Western got off to a hot start, jumping out to a 9-0 lead and eventually leading 14-3. Missouri Western led by as many as 32 points in the game, shooting 47.7% from the field and holding Newman to 30.5% shooting. For a second-straight game, five Griffons scored in double figures with two coming off the bench.

With the win and other results around the MIAA on Saturday, the Griffons will return to the MWSU Fieldhouse next week tied for fourth place in the association standings with Washburn.

- The Griffons outscored the Jets by 12 in the paint, 30-18.

- Missouri Western's bench scored 29 pints, with JaRon Thames scoring 13 off the bench and Reese Glover adding 12.

- MWSU held Newman to just six 3-point attempts in the game while the Griffons made 10 of their 29 shots from long range.

- Tyrell Carroll went 9 of 14 from the field to lead all scorers with 22 pionts to go with his six rebounds and six assists.

- Will Eames scored 11 points on 4 of 9 shooting.

- Tyus Millhollin scored 12 points with three assists.

- Tony Chukwemeke pulled down a career-high seven rebounds, playing more than 24 minutes in the game.

- Beau Baker had a team-high eight rebounds with his six points.

Missouri Western puts its 7-0 mark in the MWSU Fieldhouse on the line against Lincoln (8-12, 5-6) on Feb. 5 at 5:30 p.m.

WICHITA, Kan. - The Missouri Western men's basketball team (11-11, 7-4) completed a road sweep and won its fourth consecutive game 81-57 at Newman (8-14, 2-11) on Saturday. For a second consecutive game, the Griffons led wire-to wire, never trailing in two straight road games.Missouri Western got off to a hot start, jumping out to a 9-0 lead and eventually leading 14-3. Missouri Western led by as many as 32 points in the game, shooting 47.7% from the field and holding Newman to 30.5% shooting. For a second-straight game, five Griffons scored in double figures with two coming off the bench.With the win and other results around the MIAA on Saturday, the Griffons will return to the MWSU Fieldhouse next week tied for fourth place in the association standings with Washburn.NOTABLES- The Griffons outscored the Jets by 12 in the paint, 30-18.- Missouri Western's bench scored 29 pints, with JaRon Thames scoring 13 off the bench and Reese Glover adding 12.- MWSU held Newman to just six 3-point attempts in the game while the Griffons made 10 of their 29 shots from long range.- Tyrell Carroll went 9 of 14 from the field to lead all scorers with 22 pionts to go with his six rebounds and six assists.- Will Eames scored 11 points on 4 of 9 shooting.- Tyus Millhollin scored 12 points with three assists.- Tony Chukwemeke pulled down a career-high seven rebounds, playing more than 24 minutes in the game.- Beau Baker had a team-high eight rebounds with his six points.UP NEXTMissouri Western puts its 7-0 mark in the MWSU Fieldhouse on the line against Lincoln (8-12, 5-6) on Feb. 5 at 5:30 p.m.--- MWSU Athletics ---

Griffons rout Newman 81-57 for fourth straight win

EDMOND, Oklahoma – The No. 1-ranked Northwest Missouri State University men's basketball team turned it up a notch in the final seven minutes to grind out an 84-79 victory at the University of Central Oklahoma in Hamilton Fieldhouse.

UCO had a chance to tie in the closing seconds but a three-pointer from the Bronchos's Cooper Clark rimmed out to give the Bearcats the road victory.

Northwest reached the 20-win mark for the ninth straight season in improving to 20-1 overall and 10-1 in MIAA play. The Bronchos fell 7-15 overall and 4-9 in league action.

Central Oklahoma led for 16:13 of the first half and posted a 36-34 lead at the break. The Bronchos knocked in 6-of-9 three-pointers led by Carson Calavan who drained all five of his three-point attempts.

A Ryan Welty three-pointer followed by a steal by Ryan Hawkins that led to a Trevor Hudgins layup turned a one-point deficit into a 62-58 lead with 6:38 to play. Hawkins added a putback to push the margin to six at 64-58 and complete a 7-0 Bearcat run.

Hudgins buried a triple with 3:42 to play put the Bearcats up six, 71-65. Luke Waters hit a triple out of the corner with 3:05 to Northwest up seven, 74-67. A Hawkins steal and Welty cleaned up a Diego Bernard missed layup for a bucket to give Northwest a 76-67 cushion.

Northwest will return home for a pair of contests against Central Missouri (Thursday, 7:30 p.m.) and Lincoln (Saturday, 3:30 p.m.).

NOTES: It was the third time this season that Northwest trailed at the half and the Bearcats have won all three contests … it was Northwest's 12th straight victory … Hudgins notched his 12th 20-point scoring game this season as he led the way with 28 points … Hawkins added 17 points, 13 in the second half and eight rebounds … Bernard had 16 points and knocked in both of his three-point attempts … Tyler Dougherty tied for team-high honors with eight rebounds … UCO led for 24:00, while Northwest held the lead for 11:45 … Northwest has gone 31-4 on the road in MIAA games of the last four-plus seasons.

EDMOND, Oklahoma – The No. 1-ranked Northwest Missouri State University men's basketball team turned it up a notch in the final seven minutes to grind out an 84-79 victory at the University of Central Oklahoma in Hamilton Fieldhouse.UCO had a chance to tie in the closing seconds but a three-pointer from the Bronchos's Cooper Clark rimmed out to give the Bearcats the road victory.Northwest reached the 20-win mark for the ninth straight season in improving to 20-1 overall and 10-1 in MIAA play. The Bronchos fell 7-15 overall and 4-9 in league action.Central Oklahoma led for 16:13 of the first half and posted a 36-34 lead at the break. The Bronchos knocked in 6-of-9 three-pointers led by Carson Calavan who drained all five of his three-point attempts.A Ryan Welty three-pointer followed by a steal by Ryan Hawkins that led to a Trevor Hudgins layup turned a one-point deficit into a 62-58 lead with 6:38 to play. Hawkins added a putback to push the margin to six at 64-58 and complete a 7-0 Bearcat run.Hudgins buried a triple with 3:42 to play put the Bearcats up six, 71-65. Luke Waters hit a triple out of the corner with 3:05 to Northwest up seven, 74-67. A Hawkins steal and Welty cleaned up a Diego Bernard missed layup for a bucket to give Northwest a 76-67 cushion.Northwest will return home for a pair of contests against Central Missouri (Thursday, 7:30 p.m.) and Lincoln (Saturday, 3:30 p.m.).NOTES: It was the third time this season that Northwest trailed at the half and the Bearcats have won all three contests … it was Northwest's 12th straight victory … Hudgins notched his 12th 20-point scoring game this season as he led the way with 28 points … Hawkins added 17 points, 13 in the second half and eight rebounds … Bernard had 16 points and knocked in both of his three-point attempts … Tyler Dougherty tied for team-high honors with eight rebounds … UCO led for 24:00, while Northwest held the lead for 11:45 … Northwest has gone 31-4 on the road in MIAA games of the last four-plus seasons.--- Northwest Athletics ---

No. 1 Bearcats rally from halftime deficit to defeat UCO 84-79

WICHITA, Kan. - The Missouri Western women's basketball team (15-5, 7-4) got back in the win column with a 70-59 victory at Newman (9-14, 4-9) Saturday that snapped a two-game skid for MWSU. The Griffons bested their win total from 2018-19 with eight games remaining in the season.

MWSU found itself down early, but only by three points and it was the last deficit for the Griffons who shot 46.7% from the field and 57.1% from 3-point range. Five Griffons scored in double figures, led by Chris Wilson's 17 points. Wilson was 8 of 14 from the field in her second game back from a knee injury.

- Missouri Western led by as many as 17 points.

- Newman cut the Griffon lead to nine late in the fourth quarter, the closest the Jets had been since early in the first.

- MWSU held Newman to just two first half points in the paint and outscored the Jets by 16 in the lane on the day (36-20).

- Anastacia Johnson scored 12 points with seven rebounds, four assists, four steals and a block.

- Corbyn Cunningham picked up her fifth double-double in the last six games with 11 points and 11 rebounds.

- Katrina Roenfeldt and Kylee Williams each scored 11 points as well.

The Griffons return home to host Lincoln on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the MWSU Fieldhouse. The Blue Tigers fell to 3-17 and 0-11, Saturday, with a 68-57 loss to Emporia State.

WICHITA, Kan. - The Missouri Western women's basketball team (15-5, 7-4) got back in the win column with a 70-59 victory at Newman (9-14, 4-9) Saturday that snapped a two-game skid for MWSU. The Griffons bested their win total from 2018-19 with eight games remaining in the season.MWSU found itself down early, but only by three points and it was the last deficit for the Griffons who shot 46.7% from the field and 57.1% from 3-point range. Five Griffons scored in double figures, led by Chris Wilson's 17 points. Wilson was 8 of 14 from the field in her second game back from a knee injury.NOTABLES- Missouri Western led by as many as 17 points.- Newman cut the Griffon lead to nine late in the fourth quarter, the closest the Jets had been since early in the first.- MWSU held Newman to just two first half points in the paint and outscored the Jets by 16 in the lane on the day (36-20).- Anastacia Johnson scored 12 points with seven rebounds, four assists, four steals and a block.- Corbyn Cunningham picked up her fifth double-double in the last six games with 11 points and 11 rebounds.- Katrina Roenfeldt and Kylee Williams each scored 11 points as well.UP NEXTThe Griffons return home to host Lincoln on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the MWSU Fieldhouse. The Blue Tigers fell to 3-17 and 0-11, Saturday, with a 68-57 loss to Emporia State.--- MWSU Athletics ---

Missouri Western women stop 2-game skid with 70-59 win at Newman

EDMOND, Okla. - The Northwest Missouri State University defeated the University of Central Oklahoma Bronchos 63-60 in Edmond, Oklahoma. This is the first time in program history that the Bearcats have won back-to-back games on the road against the Bronchos. 

Going into this game the Bronchos were ranked third in the MIAA with a 9-3 MIAA record. The Bearcats were down 44-34 in the middle of the third quarter, and went on a 24-6 run to take a 58-50 lead in the fourth quarter. The Bearcats made 13 threes in the contest, shooting 41.9% from behind the three-point line. Northwest's defense shined in this game, holding Central Oklahoma to 33.8% from the field and only 23.1% from behind the arc. The 60 points that the Bronchos scored was tied for their second lowest scoring total on the year. The Bearcats outrebounded the Bronchos 39-36, which makes the Bearcats 6-0 when they grab more boards than their opponent. 

Jaelyn Haggard scored 15 points on 9 field goal attempts to lead the Bearcats in scoring. Mallory McConkey added 11 and Mia Stillman added 10. Stillman led Northwest with nine rebounds. McConkey led the Bearcats with 5 assists and 2 steals. The Bearcats were able to overcome 23 turnovers on the game. Northwest shot 14-18 from the free-throw line on the game. The Bearcat bench outscored the Bronchos bench 26-18. 

UCO only had two scorers in double figures on the game. Kelsey Johnson led all scorers with 16 points, followed by Micayla Haynes with 15. Clary Donica led UCO in rebounds with seven and Lauren Chancellor led the team with three assists. 

Northwest will be back in action against Central Missouri on Thursday, Feb. 6, at 5:30 p.m. in Bearcat Arena. 

EDMOND, Okla. - The Northwest Missouri State University defeated the University of Central Oklahoma Bronchos 63-60 in Edmond, Oklahoma. This is the first time in program history that the Bearcats have won back-to-back games on the road against the Bronchos. Going into this game the Bronchos were ranked third in the MIAA with a 9-3 MIAA record. The Bearcats were down 44-34 in the middle of the third quarter, and went on a 24-6 run to take a 58-50 lead in the fourth quarter. The Bearcats made 13 threes in the contest, shooting 41.9% from behind the three-point line. Northwest's defense shined in this game, holding Central Oklahoma to 33.8% from the field and only 23.1% from behind the arc. The 60 points that the Bronchos scored was tied for their second lowest scoring total on the year. The Bearcats outrebounded the Bronchos 39-36, which makes the Bearcats 6-0 when they grab more boards than their opponent. Jaelyn Haggard scored 15 points on 9 field goal attempts to lead the Bearcats in scoring. Mallory McConkey added 11 and Mia Stillman added 10. Stillman led Northwest with nine rebounds. McConkey led the Bearcats with 5 assists and 2 steals. The Bearcats were able to overcome 23 turnovers on the game. Northwest shot 14-18 from the free-throw line on the game. The Bearcat bench outscored the Bronchos bench 26-18. UCO only had two scorers in double figures on the game. Kelsey Johnson led all scorers with 16 points, followed by Micayla Haynes with 15. Clary Donica led UCO in rebounds with seven and Lauren Chancellor led the team with three assists. Northwest will be back in action against Central Missouri on Thursday, Feb. 6, at 5:30 p.m. in Bearcat Arena. --- Northwest Athletics ---

Northwest women upset Central Oklahoma 63-60

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Maik Kotsar had a season-high 21 points and 11 rebounds to lead South Carolina to a 76-54 victory over Missouri on Saturday.

The Gamecocks (13-8, 5-3 SEC) won for the fifth time in their past six league games after starting Southeastern Conference play 0-2.

The 6-foot-10 senior Kotsar was unstoppable at both ends of the floor for South Carolina. He made his first seven shots and had eight defensive boards in the opening half as the Gamecocks built a double-digit lead.

Kotsar also had four of South Carolina's nine blocks -- the team's best showing in SEC play this season.

Missouri (10-11, 2-6, which rallied from 20 points down to beat Georgia last Thursday, cut a 16-point lead to 52-43 with 11 minutes left. But Kotsar hit two free throws and a short jumper to start a 9-0 run and restore the Gamecocks' comfortable margin.

It was Kotsar's second double-double this season and fourth of his career.

Jermaine Couisnard finished with 15 points and AJ Lawson 13 off three 3-pointers for South Carolina.

Xavier Pinson had three of Missouri's four 3-pointers and led the Tigers with 12 points.

Missouri has lost five of its past six games.

South Carolina has played strong defense during its recent run and that continued against Missouri.

The Gamecocks held the Tigers to 1-of-10 shooting on the way to an 11-3 start. Things only got worse for Missouri after that.

South Carolina scored on five of six possessions in the opening period to stretch things to 30-15 on T.J. Moss' 3-pointer.

The Gamecocks forced nine turnovers and had eight blocks the first 20 minutes. Kotsar was a huge part of South Carolina's defense with eight defensive rebounds, four blocks and a steal in his 10 minutes.

The Tigers were without second- and third-leading scorers Mark Smith and Jeremiah Tilmon for this one. Smith came out in the second half of Missouri's last game with lower back issues and was out of the lineup at South Carolina.

Tilmon has missed the past eight games with a stress fracture in his left foot.

Missouri: The Tigers will struggle without the firepower of juniors Smith and Tilmon in the rotation. The two have combined for nearly 20 points and nine rebounds a game this season.

South Carolina: The Gamecocks are surging at the right time in order to make a run in the SEC. They have several winnable games this month and any hope of getting to the NCAA Tournament rests on them following a winning January with a more successful February.

Missouri goes to Texas A&amp;M on Tuesday night.

South Carolina plays at Ole Miss on Wednesday night.

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Maik Kotsar had a season-high 21 points and 11 rebounds to lead South Carolina to a 76-54 victory over Missouri on Saturday.The Gamecocks (13-8, 5-3 SEC) won for the fifth time in their past six league games after starting Southeastern Conference play 0-2.The 6-foot-10 senior Kotsar was unstoppable at both ends of the floor for South Carolina. He made his first seven shots and had eight defensive boards in the opening half as the Gamecocks built a double-digit lead.Kotsar also had four of South Carolina's nine blocks -- the team's best showing in SEC play this season.Missouri (10-11, 2-6, which rallied from 20 points down to beat Georgia last Thursday, cut a 16-point lead to 52-43 with 11 minutes left. But Kotsar hit two free throws and a short jumper to start a 9-0 run and restore the Gamecocks' comfortable margin.It was Kotsar's second double-double this season and fourth of his career.Jermaine Couisnard finished with 15 points and AJ Lawson 13 off three 3-pointers for South Carolina.Xavier Pinson had three of Missouri's four 3-pointers and led the Tigers with 12 points.Missouri has lost five of its past six games.South Carolina has played strong defense during its recent run and that continued against Missouri.The Gamecocks held the Tigers to 1-of-10 shooting on the way to an 11-3 start. Things only got worse for Missouri after that.South Carolina scored on five of six possessions in the opening period to stretch things to 30-15 on T.J. Moss' 3-pointer.The Gamecocks forced nine turnovers and had eight blocks the first 20 minutes. Kotsar was a huge part of South Carolina's defense with eight defensive rebounds, four blocks and a steal in his 10 minutes.The Tigers were without second- and third-leading scorers Mark Smith and Jeremiah Tilmon for this one. Smith came out in the second half of Missouri's last game with lower back issues and was out of the lineup at South Carolina.Tilmon has missed the past eight games with a stress fracture in his left foot.THE BIG PICTUREMissouri: The Tigers will struggle without the firepower of juniors Smith and Tilmon in the rotation. The two have combined for nearly 20 points and nine rebounds a game this season.South Carolina: The Gamecocks are surging at the right time in order to make a run in the SEC. They have several winnable games this month and any hope of getting to the NCAA Tournament rests on them following a winning January with a more successful February.UP NEXTMissouri goes to Texas A&amp;M on Tuesday night.South Carolina plays at Ole Miss on Wednesday night.--- Associated Press ---

Missouri gets blown out at South Carolina 76-54

LAWRENCE, Kan. -- David McCormack returned from a suspension and made his presence felt when Udoka Azubuike got in foul trouble.

Devon Dotson scored 21 points, Marcus Garrett added 15 points and No. 3 Kansas topped Texas Tech 78-75 on Saturday.

In his first game back after a two-game suspension, David McCormack contributed three blocks, six rebounds and six points.

"He gave us great minutes. When he was in he made some key plays that got the crowd into it," Dotson said. "He did some really great things out there tonight. I feel like he's a big reason we won this game today."

With Azubuike sidelined due to foul trouble, Kansas coach Bill Self turned to McCormack to pick up the slack after having served his two-game suspension. Contributing 20 minutes off the bench, a few key blocks and momentum-swaying dunks by the big man played a key role in the Jayhawks' slim victory.

"He's a great player," Tech's TJ Holyfield said. "He's very different than Azubuike because he has a face-up game."

The Jayhawks led 76-75 with 14 seconds to play before Ochai Agbaji knocked down two free throws and the Red Raiders were unable to come away with a basket to complete the upset.

Kansas (18-3, 7-1 Big 12) opened up the game scoring the first 10 points. Though Azubuike saw only seven first-half minutes due to two early fouls, Kansas took a 44-35 edge into halftime as Dotson posted 13 first-half points.

"We didn't really have our team in there. We're used to playing with Dok and he wasn't really a factor at all," Self said.

Texas Tech was able to cut an early 15-point deficit to a single possession as Jahmi'us Ramsey lead the way with 26 points. Weathering the Jayhawks' hot start, Texas Tech shot 42.6% from the field to remain within reach down the stretch.

Holding a mere 57-55 lead midway through the second half, the Jayhawks strung together a 9-0 run. Despite two late threes by Tech's TJ Holyfield to pull within four points, the Red Raiders could not overcome the streaky Kansas offense in their 78-75 loss. Holyfield finished with 19 points.

"This guy was dynamite and I hope that'll be part of the story tomorrow," Texas Tech coach Chris Beard said of Holyfield.

The Jayhawks have not trailed at all in two consecutive games after overpowering Oklahoma State 65-50 on Monday and maintaining the advantage all day against the Red Raiders despite minimal contributions from Azubuike (5 points).

After an overtime loss against then No.15-ranked Kentucky followed by an eight-point victory over then No. 12-ranked West Virginia, the Red Raiders again held close with a top-ranked opponent for the third-consecutive week.

No. 1 Baylor handedly defeating Iowa State and TCU, and No. 2 Gonzaga outlasting BYU and San Francisco, Kansas should hold steady at No. 3 with wins over Oklahoma State and Texas Tech.

Playing without the efforts of Chris Clarke, who attempted to play but lacked movement due to an ankle injury, and Kevin McCuller, who's facing concussion protocol, Beard was impressed by the close-game effort of his program.

"To be missing two of our top seven or eight players and then come in here and get into a one possession game, I think that speaks pretty clearly on how valiant we were," Beard said.

Kansas: Facing a quick turnaround, the Jayhawks host Texas on Feb. 3.

Texas Tech: The Red Raiders return to Lubbock, Texas, to take on Oklahoma on Feb. 4.

LAWRENCE, Kan. -- David McCormack returned from a suspension and made his presence felt when Udoka Azubuike got in foul trouble.Devon Dotson scored 21 points, Marcus Garrett added 15 points and No. 3 Kansas topped Texas Tech 78-75 on Saturday.In his first game back after a two-game suspension, David McCormack contributed three blocks, six rebounds and six points."He gave us great minutes. When he was in he made some key plays that got the crowd into it," Dotson said. "He did some really great things out there tonight. I feel like he's a big reason we won this game today."With Azubuike sidelined due to foul trouble, Kansas coach Bill Self turned to McCormack to pick up the slack after having served his two-game suspension. Contributing 20 minutes off the bench, a few key blocks and momentum-swaying dunks by the big man played a key role in the Jayhawks' slim victory."He's a great player," Tech's TJ Holyfield said. "He's very different than Azubuike because he has a face-up game."The Jayhawks led 76-75 with 14 seconds to play before Ochai Agbaji knocked down two free throws and the Red Raiders were unable to come away with a basket to complete the upset.Kansas (18-3, 7-1 Big 12) opened up the game scoring the first 10 points. Though Azubuike saw only seven first-half minutes due to two early fouls, Kansas took a 44-35 edge into halftime as Dotson posted 13 first-half points."We didn't really have our team in there. We're used to playing with Dok and he wasn't really a factor at all," Self said.Texas Tech was able to cut an early 15-point deficit to a single possession as Jahmi'us Ramsey lead the way with 26 points. Weathering the Jayhawks' hot start, Texas Tech shot 42.6% from the field to remain within reach down the stretch.Holding a mere 57-55 lead midway through the second half, the Jayhawks strung together a 9-0 run. Despite two late threes by Tech's TJ Holyfield to pull within four points, the Red Raiders could not overcome the streaky Kansas offense in their 78-75 loss. Holyfield finished with 19 points."This guy was dynamite and I hope that'll be part of the story tomorrow," Texas Tech coach Chris Beard said of Holyfield.BIG PICTUREThe Jayhawks have not trailed at all in two consecutive games after overpowering Oklahoma State 65-50 on Monday and maintaining the advantage all day against the Red Raiders despite minimal contributions from Azubuike (5 points).After an overtime loss against then No.15-ranked Kentucky followed by an eight-point victory over then No. 12-ranked West Virginia, the Red Raiders again held close with a top-ranked opponent for the third-consecutive week.POLL IMPLICATIONSNo. 1 Baylor handedly defeating Iowa State and TCU, and No. 2 Gonzaga outlasting BYU and San Francisco, Kansas should hold steady at No. 3 with wins over Oklahoma State and Texas Tech.MISSING PIECESPlaying without the efforts of Chris Clarke, who attempted to play but lacked movement due to an ankle injury, and Kevin McCuller, who's facing concussion protocol, Beard was impressed by the close-game effort of his program."To be missing two of our top seven or eight players and then come in here and get into a one possession game, I think that speaks pretty clearly on how valiant we were," Beard said.UP NEXTKansas: Facing a quick turnaround, the Jayhawks host Texas on Feb. 3.Texas Tech: The Red Raiders return to Lubbock, Texas, to take on Oklahoma on Feb. 4.--- Associated Press ---

No. 3 Kansas holds on to defeat Texas Tech 78-75

SHAWNEE, Okla. - The Missouri Western baseball team scored the first run in game one, but the Griffons dropped two games to Oklahoma Baptist on Saturday. Jacob Cooper and Brock Wrolstad recorded the losses for the Griffons through four combined innings pitched.

The Griffons scored first through both contests, but the Bison went on a 20-run roll in game one and three-run streak in game two to seal it for OBU. Gustavo Gonzales scored on each posession for the Griffons, scoring on an RBI in game one and hitting a home run in game two.

- The Griffons had a combined 17 hits through the two games.

- MWSU also had 10 RBI's throughout both contests.

- Gustavo Gonzales and Colby Tam recorded three home runs between the two games.

- Josh Robinson recorded five hits and three RBI's through two games.

The Griffons will travel to Magnolia, Arkansas next Friday, Saturday and Sunday to take on Southern Arkansas.

SHAWNEE, Okla. - The Missouri Western baseball team scored the first run in game one, but the Griffons dropped two games to Oklahoma Baptist on Saturday. Jacob Cooper and Brock Wrolstad recorded the losses for the Griffons through four combined innings pitched.The Griffons scored first through both contests, but the Bison went on a 20-run roll in game one and three-run streak in game two to seal it for OBU. Gustavo Gonzales scored on each posession for the Griffons, scoring on an RBI in game one and hitting a home run in game two.NOTABLES:- The Griffons had a combined 17 hits through the two games.- MWSU also had 10 RBI's throughout both contests.- Gustavo Gonzales and Colby Tam recorded three home runs between the two games.- Josh Robinson recorded five hits and three RBI's through two games.UP NEXT:The Griffons will travel to Magnolia, Arkansas next Friday, Saturday and Sunday to take on Southern Arkansas.--- MWSU Athletics ---

MWSU baseball drops final two games at Oklahoma Baptist

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- Derek Culver wanted to do something about West Virginia's worst loss of the season.

The sophomore had 19 points and 14 rebounds to lead No. 12 West Virginia to a 66-57 victory over Kansas State on Saturday, giving coach Bob Huggins another milestone win.

The Mountaineers (17-4, 5-3 Big 12) bounced back from a loss at Texas Tech on Wednesday, improved to 11-0 at home and ended a three-game losing streak to Kansas State.

On Jan. 18 the Wildcats drubbed West Virginia 84-68 in which Culver, the Big 12's fourth-leading rebounder, was limited to eight points and three rebounds.

"They did us pretty bad last time at K-State," Culver said. "We don't forget anything."

With no one else on the team making more than three field goals, Culver took it upon himself to preserve the home win streak.

"We had to come out here and return the favor," Culver said. "We didn't really get them as bad as they did us at K-State, but we came out with aggression and tried to set the tone from the jump."

Huggins earned his 877th career win to move past Kentucky's Adolph Rupp into seventh place all time in Division I. Huggins hasn't paid much attention to the feat, preferring to deflect attention in the past week away from himself.

"You're not much of a player if you don't respond after a loss," Huggins said. "Anybody who's coached for a while will tell you, it's so much harder to get up after a big win than a big loss."

Culver, a 6-foot-10 sophomore, went to the locker room in pain early in the second half after his right elbow collided with Kansas State's Montavious Murphy. Culver returned to the game wearing a sleeve on his arm a short time later and completed his fifth double-double of the season.

"He's 6'11" and 250, he's a pretty big dude," West Virginia guard Chase Harler said. "He just goes for every rebound and having that mentality (that) you're going to get more than you miss."

Sean McNeil sank a pair of free throws to cap a 9-0 run that gave the Mountaineers their largest lead, 49-35, with nine minutes remaining. Kansas State got no closer than eight points after that.

Huggins used 11 players in the first three minutes of the game to try to find the right combination.

Culver, whose layup midway through the first half put West Virginia ahead to stay, went 8 of 15 from the floor. But he made just 3 of 9 free throws after going 14 of 16 from the line against Texas Tech.

David Sloan scored 13 points and Xavier Sneed added 11 for Kansas State (9-12, 2-6).

The teams combined for 44 fouls and 54 free throws. On Wednesday, West Virginia and Texas Tech combined for 50 fouls and 73 free throws.

"Their defense was much better than at our place obviously, but you know, credit to our guys," said Kansas State coach Bruce Weber. "We've made improvement. We've battled. I would like them to play a little sharper and crisp, but part of that is how West Virginia plays."

Kansas State has lost five straight games on the road. The Wildcats made 58% of their field goals in beating West Virginia 84-68 at home on Jan. 18 but shot 37% (18 of 49) on Saturday, including 3 of 17 3-point attempts.

West Virginia has allowed an average of 54 points in its last five home games, 14 points less than its last four road games.

"It wasn't a good shooting night for anybody, was it?" Huggins said. "We didn't shoot it. They didn't shoot it, and it makes it an ugly game. I don't mind ugly games as long as we win them."

Huggins spoke at a memorial service Friday in Cincinnati for former Bearcats player, assistant coach and long-time radio broadcaster Chuck Machock. A member of Cincinnati's Athletic Hall of Fame, Machock died Jan. 4 at 82.

Huggins told stories about Machock and referred to him as "my second dad" and my "best friend in the world."

West Virginia could drop a spot or two in the AP Top 25 after the loss at Texas Tech.

Kansas State hosts top-ranked Baylor on Monday

West Virginia hosts Iowa State on Wednesday

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- Derek Culver wanted to do something about West Virginia's worst loss of the season.The sophomore had 19 points and 14 rebounds to lead No. 12 West Virginia to a 66-57 victory over Kansas State on Saturday, giving coach Bob Huggins another milestone win.The Mountaineers (17-4, 5-3 Big 12) bounced back from a loss at Texas Tech on Wednesday, improved to 11-0 at home and ended a three-game losing streak to Kansas State.On Jan. 18 the Wildcats drubbed West Virginia 84-68 in which Culver, the Big 12's fourth-leading rebounder, was limited to eight points and three rebounds."They did us pretty bad last time at K-State," Culver said. "We don't forget anything."With no one else on the team making more than three field goals, Culver took it upon himself to preserve the home win streak."We had to come out here and return the favor," Culver said. "We didn't really get them as bad as they did us at K-State, but we came out with aggression and tried to set the tone from the jump."Huggins earned his 877th career win to move past Kentucky's Adolph Rupp into seventh place all time in Division I. Huggins hasn't paid much attention to the feat, preferring to deflect attention in the past week away from himself."You're not much of a player if you don't respond after a loss," Huggins said. "Anybody who's coached for a while will tell you, it's so much harder to get up after a big win than a big loss."Culver, a 6-foot-10 sophomore, went to the locker room in pain early in the second half after his right elbow collided with Kansas State's Montavious Murphy. Culver returned to the game wearing a sleeve on his arm a short time later and completed his fifth double-double of the season."He's 6'11" and 250, he's a pretty big dude," West Virginia guard Chase Harler said. "He just goes for every rebound and having that mentality (that) you're going to get more than you miss."Sean McNeil sank a pair of free throws to cap a 9-0 run that gave the Mountaineers their largest lead, 49-35, with nine minutes remaining. Kansas State got no closer than eight points after that.Huggins used 11 players in the first three minutes of the game to try to find the right combination.Culver, whose layup midway through the first half put West Virginia ahead to stay, went 8 of 15 from the floor. But he made just 3 of 9 free throws after going 14 of 16 from the line against Texas Tech.David Sloan scored 13 points and Xavier Sneed added 11 for Kansas State (9-12, 2-6).The teams combined for 44 fouls and 54 free throws. On Wednesday, West Virginia and Texas Tech combined for 50 fouls and 73 free throws."Their defense was much better than at our place obviously, but you know, credit to our guys," said Kansas State coach Bruce Weber. "We've made improvement. We've battled. I would like them to play a little sharper and crisp, but part of that is how West Virginia plays."BIG PICTUREKansas State has lost five straight games on the road. The Wildcats made 58% of their field goals in beating West Virginia 84-68 at home on Jan. 18 but shot 37% (18 of 49) on Saturday, including 3 of 17 3-point attempts.West Virginia has allowed an average of 54 points in its last five home games, 14 points less than its last four road games."It wasn't a good shooting night for anybody, was it?" Huggins said. "We didn't shoot it. They didn't shoot it, and it makes it an ugly game. I don't mind ugly games as long as we win them."HONORING A FRIENDHuggins spoke at a memorial service Friday in Cincinnati for former Bearcats player, assistant coach and long-time radio broadcaster Chuck Machock. A member of Cincinnati's Athletic Hall of Fame, Machock died Jan. 4 at 82.Huggins told stories about Machock and referred to him as "my second dad" and my "best friend in the world."POLL IMPLICATIONSWest Virginia could drop a spot or two in the AP Top 25 after the loss at Texas Tech.UP NEXTKansas State hosts top-ranked Baylor on MondayWest Virginia hosts Iowa State on Wednesday--- Associated Press ---

Kansas State loses at No. 12 West Virginia 66-57

DURANT, Oklahoma – The Northwest Missouri State University baseball team split the scheduled doubleheader against Southeastern Oklahoma State Saturday, winning the first game 16-3 and falling just short in the second, 2-1. 

The Bearcat offense, in both games, was led by the powerful bat of junior infielder Matt Gastner, who tallied three home runs on the day. In eight total at bats Saturday, Gastner notched seven RBI on five hits, scoring four runs and drawing a walk. 

Three different Bearcats homered during the two-game stint. 

Northwest (1-2) got off to a fast start, plating seven runs in the top of the first inning. With one out, senior first baseman Connor Quick slapped a single into center field, scoring Jacob Pinkerton from second and giving the Bearcats the early 1-0 advantage. Next up, Gastner stepped into the batter's box and saw the first of his three homers fly over the fence, bringing Quick across and increasing the lead to 3-0. The next RBI came from sophomore Jordan Peck, who doubled and scored junior Peter Carlson from second, moving the score to 4-0 in favor of Northwest. After the second out was gained by the Savage Storm defense, senior infielder Tim Olsen slammed his first home run ball of the 2020 season and added another three RBI to the stat sheet.

Southeastern Oklahoma State (2-1) answered with a run in the bottom of the second, coming off a one-out sacrifice fly. 

After a quiet third inning, the Bearcats continued to dominate at the plate. Successful small ball advanced Quick and senior infielder Calvin Rudolph around the base path, scoring the first two runs of the inning. With a runner on, Carlson connected with a two-run homer that brought the lead to 11-1 and gave Northwest it's largest lead of the contest. 

Not going away, the Savage Storm added another run in the bottom of the fourth to bring the score to 11-2. 

Following a stalemate in the fifth, the Bearcats went back to work on offense and plated two more. Quick and senior Matt Schingel scored for Northwest.

After holding the Southeastern Oklahoma State offense scoreless in the home half of the sixth, Gastner muscled a three-run shot to right field, scoring Quick and Rudolph and expanding the Bearcat edge to 16-3. 

On the mound, junior Max Spitzmiller got the start for Northwest. Spitzmiller tossed four full innings, allowing two runs (two earned) on five hits while striking out three and earning his first win of 2020. Fellow senior Ethan Griswold got the save, pitching the final three innings of play. Griswold also recorded three strike outs. 

Northwest scored 16 runs on 15 hits and had only one error in the Game One win. 

After a scoreless first by both squads, the Savage Storm jumped on the board first, scoring one run in the second inning and another in the third to take the 2-0 edge over the Bearcats. 

Junior pitcher Spencer Hanson received the start on the bump for Northwest and held Southeastern Oklahoma State scoreless in the fourth and fifth innings. Hanson would go on to pitch six innings, allowing two runs (two earned) on five hits and striking out three. 

The Bearcats' sole run of the contest came in the top of the sixth off a Gastner homer run to left field, but wasn't enough to overtake the Savage Storm lead. 

Northwest would go on to fall to Southeastern Oklahoma State, 2-1. 

The Bearcats and Savage Storm continue the series in a Game Four matchup Sunday. First pitch is scheduled for Noon. 

NOTES: Gastner (3, Carlson (1, Olsen (1) recorded home runs…nine different Bearcats recorded hits…Quick (3, Gastner (4, Olsen (2) notched multi-hit games…Gastner (6, Carlson (2, Olsen (3) notched multi-RBI games…Quick recorded team-best seven putouts

DURANT, Oklahoma – The Northwest Missouri State University baseball team split the scheduled doubleheader against Southeastern Oklahoma State Saturday, winning the first game 16-3 and falling just short in the second, 2-1. The Bearcat offense, in both games, was led by the powerful bat of junior infielder Matt Gastner, who tallied three home runs on the day. In eight total at bats Saturday, Gastner notched seven RBI on five hits, scoring four runs and drawing a walk. Three different Bearcats homered during the two-game stint. Game 1:Northwest (1-2) got off to a fast start, plating seven runs in the top of the first inning. With one out, senior first baseman Connor Quick slapped a single into center field, scoring Jacob Pinkerton from second and giving the Bearcats the early 1-0 advantage. Next up, Gastner stepped into the batter's box and saw the first of his three homers fly over the fence, bringing Quick across and increasing the lead to 3-0. The next RBI came from sophomore Jordan Peck, who doubled and scored junior Peter Carlson from second, moving the score to 4-0 in favor of Northwest. After the second out was gained by the Savage Storm defense, senior infielder Tim Olsen slammed his first home run ball of the 2020 season and added another three RBI to the stat sheet.Southeastern Oklahoma State (2-1) answered with a run in the bottom of the second, coming off a one-out sacrifice fly. After a quiet third inning, the Bearcats continued to dominate at the plate. Successful small ball advanced Quick and senior infielder Calvin Rudolph around the base path, scoring the first two runs of the inning. With a runner on, Carlson connected with a two-run homer that brought the lead to 11-1 and gave Northwest it's largest lead of the contest. Not going away, the Savage Storm added another run in the bottom of the fourth to bring the score to 11-2. Following a stalemate in the fifth, the Bearcats went back to work on offense and plated two more. Quick and senior Matt Schingel scored for Northwest.After holding the Southeastern Oklahoma State offense scoreless in the home half of the sixth, Gastner muscled a three-run shot to right field, scoring Quick and Rudolph and expanding the Bearcat edge to 16-3. On the mound, junior Max Spitzmiller got the start for Northwest. Spitzmiller tossed four full innings, allowing two runs (two earned) on five hits while striking out three and earning his first win of 2020. Fellow senior Ethan Griswold got the save, pitching the final three innings of play. Griswold also recorded three strike outs. Northwest scored 16 runs on 15 hits and had only one error in the Game One win. Game 2:After a scoreless first by both squads, the Savage Storm jumped on the board first, scoring one run in the second inning and another in the third to take the 2-0 edge over the Bearcats. Junior pitcher Spencer Hanson received the start on the bump for Northwest and held Southeastern Oklahoma State scoreless in the fourth and fifth innings. Hanson would go on to pitch six innings, allowing two runs (two earned) on five hits and striking out three. The Bearcats' sole run of the contest came in the top of the sixth off a Gastner homer run to left field, but wasn't enough to overtake the Savage Storm lead. Northwest would go on to fall to Southeastern Oklahoma State, 2-1. The Bearcats and Savage Storm continue the series in a Game Four matchup Sunday. First pitch is scheduled for Noon. NOTES: Gastner (3, Carlson (1, Olsen (1) recorded home runs…nine different Bearcats recorded hits…Quick (3, Gastner (4, Olsen (2) notched multi-hit games…Gastner (6, Carlson (2, Olsen (3) notched multi-RBI games…Quick recorded team-best seven putouts--- MWSU Athletics ---

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