From K-State Athletics CINCINNATI, Ohio – Kansas State made a furious rally to flip a double-digit deficit into a one-point lead with 1:16 to play, but junior Simas Lukosius’ 3-pointer with 10.6 seconds proved to be the difference, as Cincinnati earned a 74-72 win on Saturday night before 11,974 fans at Fifth Third Arena. The last-second loss overshadowed another stellar performance by senior Tylor Perry, who led all scorers with 26 points on 7-of-10 field goals, including 6-of-8 from 3-point range, and a perfect 6-of-6 effort from the free throw line in 38 minutes of play. It marked his team-leading…
Author: Mitch Fortner
LUBBOCK, Texas – (15/14) K-State used a complete team effort to cruise to a 73-49 win over Texas Tech in the regular season Big 12 finale for both teams on Saturday afternoon at United Supermarkets Arena. The win snapped a four-game road skid for the Wildcats and guaranteed K-State a top-3 finish in the Big 12 and a double-bye in the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship. K-State (24-6, 13-5 Big 12) has secured 24 wins this season, the most in the Jeff Mittie era and most by the Wildcats since the 2008-09 season (25). With its 13th Big 12 win…
From K-State Athletics MANHATTAN, Kan. – Junior left-hander Jacob Frost pitched 5 2/3 innings and the K-State offense produced 20 hits Saturday, as the Wildcats raced away with a 17-3 victory over UMass Lowell to clinch the weekend series at Tointon Family Stadium. K-State (6-3) exploded in the third with six runs led by a go-ahead three-run single from catcher Cayden Phillips after spotting the River Hawks (3-6) a 1-0 lead. The Wildcats scored 11 runs over the final three innings, that included home runs by Brendan Jones, Raphael Pelletier, and a grand slam by true freshman Nick English. K-State…
Manhattan, KS – Manhattan girls basketball led from start-to-finish in a win Tuesday night over Topeka High 62-43. Winning a sub-state semifinal game for the first times in two years. Recap from Mitch Fortner The win for Manhattan improves their record to 11-10 overall. The Indians now travel all the way to Liberal High School for a sub-state championship game Friday night. With the winner advancing the the 6A State Tournament in Wichita. Tipoff at 6 p.m.
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State’s amazing streak in overtime games continued Monday night, as the Wildcats won their 12th consecutive overtime game, including their Division I record seventh this season, with a 94-90 comeback win over a scrappy West Virginia team before 8,813 fans at Bramlage Coliseum. The 7 overtime wins are now the Division I single-season record, snapping a tie of 6 with Wake Forest (1983-84), Chattanooga (1988-89) and Lafayette (2007-08). The current 12-game overtime winning streak is the second-longest nationally behind Florida State, which has won 14 in a row dating to 2018. K-State (17-11, 7-8 Big 12)…
From K-State Athletics Junior Arthur Kaluma was named the Big 12 Newcomer of the Week for the second time this season on Monday afternoon (February 26) after averaging better than 20 points per game in splitting games against Texas and No. 25/21 BYU last week. Kaluma averaged 22.5 points on 46.4 percent (13-of-28) shooting, including 44.4 percent (4-of-9) from 3-point range, to go with 8.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 38 minutes per game in a narrow 62-56 loss at Texas on Feb. 19 and a wire-to-wire 84-74 home win over No. 25/21 BYU on Feb. 24. He also went…
From K-State Athletics MANHATTAN, Kansas – (10/9) K-State used a double-double effort from All-American candidate Ayoka Lee and key playmaking in overtime to power past (22/22) West Virginia, 73-64, on Wednesday night at Bramlage Coliseum. Dating back to the final two home wins of last season, the Wildcats have now won 17 consecutive home games. K-State (23-4, 12-3 Big 12) has secured 23 wins this season, tied for the most in the Jeff Mittie era and most by the Wildcats since the 2016-17 season. With its 12th Big 12 win of the season, K-State has secured the program’s most league…
(ESPN & AP) – Eric Hosmer, a four-time Gold Glove winner who helped lead the Kansas City Royals to the 2015 World Series title, announced his retirement Wednesday. Excited to take on this new challenge, MoonBall Media, and our first project, The Diggin’ Deep Podcast. The playing days are unfortunately over but I’m committed to giving back to the baseball community that helped shaped my life. Episode 1 live now. https://t.co/EjfJjgb5aJ pic.twitter.com/PlcX5h4fXc— Eric Hosmer (@TheRealHos305) February 21, 2024 Hosmer, 34, made the announcement on social media while promoting his new media company, saying “the playing days are unfortunately over but…
Manhattan girls and boys basketball played its final games of the regular season last night as they hosted Centennial League hoe Hayden on senior night. In the girls’ game, Hayden, the number two team in 3A, used a 23 point 3rd quarter to build a lead and beat Manhattan 61-48. Despite Hayden making 11 three-pointers, the Manhattan boys led from start to finish and beat the Wildcats 77-70. The 77 points was the most scored by MHS this season. Recap with Mitch Fortner The Manhattan girls close out the regular season with a 10-10 overall record and 4-6 in league…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP & ESPN)– Missouri prosecutors said Tuesday that two adults have been charged with murder in last week’s shooting that killed one person and injured 22 others after the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade. Dominic Miller and Lyndell Mays are both charged with second-degree murder, two counts of armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon. They have been hospitalized since the shooting, Jackson County prosecutor Jean Peters Baker said during a news conference. They are each being held on a $1 million bond. The new charges come after two juveniles were detained last week…