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DJ Giddens runs for 143 yards, 2 touchdowns to lead Kansas State over Cincinnati 41-15

Nov. 24, 2024 01:16 AM EST

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — DJ Giddens rushed for 143 yards, on just 15 carries, with two touchdowns, as Kansas State defeated Cincinnati 41-15 Saturday night. Kansas State (8-3, 5-3 Big 12) snapped a two-game losing streak with the victory. “It was an inspired win by...

Devin Neal scores 4 times, Kansas beats No. 16 Colorado 37-21 as Buffs' Big 12 title hopes take hit

Nov. 23, 2024 20:04 PM EST

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Devin Neal ran for 207 yards and three touchdowns, caught four passes for 80 yards and another score, and led Kansas to a 37-21 victory over No. 16 Colorado on Saturday that dealt a big blow to the Buffaloes' hopes of playing for the Big 12 title. Jalon...

David N’Guessan scores 17 to help Kansas State beat George Washington 83-71 in the Paradise Jam

Nov. 22, 2024 23:11 PM EST

ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands (AP) — David N’Guessan had 17 points and nine rebounds, Dug McDaniel added 13 points with five assists and Kansas State beat George Washington 83-71 on Friday night at the Paradise Jam. Kansas State (4-1) plays a winner-bracket game against Liberty on...

A courtroom of relief: FBI recovers funds for victims of scammed banker

Nov. 22, 2024 18:23 PM EST

WICHITA, KANSAS (AP) — Sobs of relief broke out in a federal courtroom in Kansas on Monday as dozens of people whose life savings had been embezzled by a bank CEO learned that federal law enforcement had recovered their money. "I just can’t describe the weight lifted off of...

No. 16 Colorado looks to continue its Big 12 title game pursuit with trip to Kansas on Saturday

Nov. 21, 2024 10:35 AM EST

No. 16 Colorado (8-2, 6-1 Big 12, No. 16 CFP) at Kansas (4-6, 3-4), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST (FOX) BetMGM College Football Odds: Colorado by 2½. Series record: Colorado leads 42-23-3. What’s at stake? Colorado is tied with BYU in the...

No. 16 Colorado heads to Kansas searching for crucial win for Big 12 title game aspirations

Nov. 21, 2024 06:11 AM EST

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — No. 16 Colorado heads to Arrowhead Stadium to face Kansas on Saturday knowing full well where it stands in the Big 12 picture. Beat the Jayhawks and conference bottom-dweller Oklahoma State and the Buffaloes will be playing for the title. Lose to Kansas and...

Ayoka Lee scores 25 as No. 10 Kansas State rolls to a 111-46 victory over Milwaukee

Nov. 20, 2024 21:49 PM EST

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Ayoka Lee had 25 points to lead six Kansas State women in double-figures scoring, and the No. 10 Wildcats rolled to a 111-46 win over Milwaukee on Wednesday night. Jaelyn Glenn added 17 points, Serena Sundell had 16 and Zyanna Walker finished with 13 points...

Kansas coach Bill Self reaches 800 wins. His big goal this season is a 3rd national title

Nov. 19, 2024 23:07 PM EST

One week after Bill Self became the winningest coach at Kansas, the Hall of Famer joined John Calipari and Rick Barnes as the only active Division I head coaches with 800 wins. The top-ranked Jayhawks led UNC Wilmington by five at halftime Tuesday night before using a big second-half...

No. 1 Kansas overcomes sluggish start, beats UNC Wilmington 84-66 to give Bill Self 800th career win

Nov. 19, 2024 22:57 PM EST

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Hunter Dickinson had 15 points and 15 rebounds, Dajuan Harris Jr. scored 16 points, and No. 1 Kansas shrugged off a sluggish start to beat UNC Wilmington 84-66 on Tuesday night and give Jayhawks coach Bill Self his 800th career win. David Coit added 13 points...

Kansas is altering the Big 12's playoff status while finally impacting the top of the standings

Nov. 19, 2024 22:46 PM EST

Kansas is certainly having an impact on the top of the Big 12 standings, just not as expected after being one of the preseason favorites in the expanded 16-team conference. The Jayhawks may be to blame if the Big 12 ends up getting only one team in the new 12-team College Football...