CANCUN, Mexico – Kansas State used the momentum of a late first half run to capture a five-point lead in the second half, but No. 15/17 Purdue clawed its way back into the contest to force overtime and hold on for a 46-42 win on Friday night in the 2011 Cancun Challenge. K-State (3-2) was paced by the tandem of Jalana Childs and Brittany Chambers. Childs recorded a career-high 23 points, which came a day after she tallied her third career double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds against Hofstra. Chambers notched 10 points, 11 rebounds, three assists and two steals. This was Chambers’…
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Haiti might not be the ideal tourist destination for winter travelers, but students from Manhattan Christian College won’t be going there for the sights this winter break. Six students along with MCC director of student development Eric Sanford will be spending part of their winter break in Port Au Prince, Haiti, with children who lost their parents in the tragic earthquake that struck the nation almost two years ago. Additionally, the group will also be passing out Christmas presents to orphans. “We’re going to be working with the orphans,” Sanford said. “Whether they’ve been orphaned by the earthquake or by other means, we’re…
CANCUN, Mexico – K-State received the third double-double of Jalana Childs’ career and the third double figure scoring effort of the season from Tasha Dickey, but Hofstra used a balanced attack to send the Wildcats to their first loss of the season on Thursday afternoon, 64-54, in the Cancun Challenge at the Moon Palace Resort. The Wildcats (3-1) were paced by Childs who finished with a game-high 20 points and 11 rebounds for her third career double-double and her first since Jan. 9, 2011 against Oklahoma State. Playing in her 101st career game, Childs registered her 38th career double figure scoring performance…
There is still a position on the Pawnee Mental Health governing board that still needs to be filled. “Our license with the state of Kansas requires that we have two special board positions,” Executive director Robbin Cole said. “One is for an adult who has a severe and persistent mental illness. The other is for a parent of child with an emotional disturbance.” At this point in time, the board is looking for the parent to volunteer. The meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of every month in Clay Center, Kan., and last for about two hours. For additional information,…
After some unexpected maintenance, the ice rink in the Jon and Ruth Ann Wefald Pavilion and GTM Family Center is planning to reopen on Friday November 25th at 1:00 PM. The price of admission is $2 per person to skate and skate rental is available for $2. For those who will not be skating, they do not need to pay admission. For more information on reserving the ice rink, or hockey and skating lessons, contact the Manhattan Parks and Recreation Office, 587-2757.
A residential burglary led to thousands of dollars in damages and losses for a Manhattan man. On Wednesday, 37-year old Jayson Werner told Riley County police that the theft occurred overnight between November 20 and the 21 at his home located in the 800 block of Greenfield Cir. After forcibly gaining entry into the house, the suspect caused over $2,000 dollars-worth of damage to Werner’s 1999 Harley Davidson motorcycle, while also making off with $2,220 in cash, a Kimber 1911 45-caliber pistol, and bullets. According to RCPD all items have been recovered with the exception of the 45-caliber bullets. Captain…
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) Thomas Gipson scored 13 points and grabbed nine rebounds while Jamar Samuels added 12 points on 7-of-9 free-throw shooting to help Kansas State defeat Maryland-Eastern Shore 92-50 on Tuesday night. The Wildcats (3-0) led just 36-29 at halftime after shooting 38 percent from the field, but they put the game out of reach in the first eight minutes of the second half with a 28-6 run. The Hawks (1-4) kept it close early, with Percy Woods and Louis Bell combing to make 4 of 6 tries from 3-point range by midway through the first half. Maryland-Eastern…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Kim English had 19 points to lead six Tigers in double figures and No. 21 Missouri dominated No. 20 California 92-53 on Tuesday night to win the CBE Classic. Marcus Denmon added 18 points and was the tournament’s Most Valuable Player. Matt Pressey had 13 points and Michael Dixon finished with 11 for the Tigers (5-0), who won the event just a couple hours’ drive from their campus in Columbia for the second time in four appearances. Missouri built a 45-26 lead by halftime and the outcome was never in doubt over the final 20…
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) Elijah Johnson scored 23 points and No. 14 Kansas nearly blew all of a 20-point lead before pulling away for a 72-56 win over UCLA in the semifinals of the Maui Invitational on Tuesday night. Thomas Robinson had 15 points and 10 rebounds, Tyshawn Taylor added 13 points and six assists and Kansas reached Wednesday night’s championship game against No. 6 Duke, undefeated in the Maui Invitational while winning four titles. Kansas (3-1) looked as though it was going to run away from the Bruins at the start, going up 12 points in the first 6…
MANHATTAN, Kan. – The Kansas State Wildcats stumbled out of the gates against their in-state rival Kansas Jayhawks, but responded to notch their 20th win of the season and solidify their chances for an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. K-State got the victory 19-25, 25-18, 26-24, 28-26 to beat the Jayhawks to close the regular season. K-State (20-10, 9-7) currently stands in fourth place in the Big 12 Conference but must await matches this weekend to see where the Wildcats will be in the end. Oklahoma can tie the Wildcats for fourth if the Sooners can upset the No. 6…