STERLING, Kan. -&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/cf7993b9-40d2-44eb-978e-db58288829a8?elinkdata=3824" target="_blank">Odessa Ozuna</a>&nbsp;is just a freshman, but on Wednesday night against Sterling, she played like a veteran.

Getting her first start of the season as KWU was without senior guard&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/e8175a57-18eb-4546-a455-57c41e5ef0d5?elinkdata=3824" target="_blank">LaMyah Ricks</a>&nbsp;for the game, Ozuna poured in a game-high and career-best 26 points as the Coyotes won a double overtime thriller 99-94 over the Warriors at the Gleason Center.

The victory was the third straight for the Coyotes, who snapped a four-game losing streak to Sterling and the first win in the Gleason Center in the last six tries (1-5 record). KWU's last win in Sterling came on January 18, 2020, nearly four years to the day.

"We made plays when we had to," Wesleyan head coach&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/a100dd5c-6468-4235-ad95-dd7685b1540e?elinkdata=3824" target="_blank">Ryan Showman</a>&nbsp;said. "Even when it seemed like we had things in control in regulation and they came back, there was no defeat, there was no panic. It was next play, next play, next play. I am so proud of our team and their effort tonight."

Ozuna scored 12 of her 26 points in the two overtime periods, opening both extra sessions by nailing a 3-pointer that gave the Coyotes the lead each time.

The Coyotes had an eight-point lead heading into the final minute of regulation but couldn't hang on as Sterling hit eight free throws during its 8-0 run to tie the game and send it to extra time.

<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/889e5ffd-78da-4091-8be7-2b5259a7d3c0?elinkdata=3824" target="_blank">Catherine Bowman</a>&nbsp;had a chance to win it in regulation time for the Coyotes, but her shot as time ran out rimmed off.

Ozuna's triple to open the first overtime put the Coyotes up 75-72, but the Warriors came back and took a 79-77 lead on a bucket by Bailey Young with 2:39 left.

"She certainly made some plays for us," Showman said about Ozuna. "That was another player in the fourth quarter could have hung her head, and we would have lost in overtime, but again it was next play, next play, next play, and man she stepped up when we needed her."

Fellow Coyote freshman&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/f96bad14-1b75-4cda-9ca5-5a904fcad1c0?elinkdata=3824" target="_blank">Brooke Strine</a>&nbsp;tied it with a rebound and stick back of a miss with 1:55 left to tie things up. Sterling took a brief lead at 81-79 with 53 seconds left, but Ozuna calmly knocked down two free throws with 25.4 seconds left to tie it again.

Sterling had a chance at a game-winner but missed forcing another extra session.

Again Ozuna buried a 3 to open the second overtime period, and then hit a pair of free throws to give the Coyotes an 86-82 lead with 4:03 to go.

Free throws from&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/b9a0e1e2-d9db-4578-b31e-505e342fae71?elinkdata=3824" target="_blank">Jill Stephens</a>&nbsp;pushed Wesleyan's lead out to five with 3:20 to go, and Stephens buried a 3-pointer on an assist by Ozuna to push Wesleyan's lead out to 91-85 with 2:25 to go.

More free throws by Stephens with 2:01 to go put the Coyotes up seven at 93-86, and&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/e9b2d3ac-191a-44fa-acf9-c2ebab80447e?elinkdata=3824" target="_blank">Kourtney Kaufman's</a>&nbsp;free throw with 1:25 left put the Coyotes up 96-88 and Wesleyan's defense stepped up from there, keeping Sterling from making a run.

Stephens hit three free throws in the final minute to seal the win for the Coyotes.

The start of the game was back and forth between the teams as neither team led by more than three points in the first 10 minutes as KWU held a 22-19 advantage after a quarter on a bucket by&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/5f9f4f5c-9e80-4180-90c7-46dcb7b28934?elinkdata=3824" target="_blank">Daijane Adams</a>.

Sterling scored the first eight points of the second quarter to take a 27-22 lead and pushed their lead out to 35-25 with 4:11 to go in the half, but the Coyotes pushed back. A three by Adams started a 9-0 Coyote run that ended the half and got KWU back within a point on a bucket by&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/10efc3e1-ce72-47e6-8878-dea1b8b32e8c?elinkdata=3824" target="_blank">Angel Lee</a>&nbsp;with 53 seconds left.

Sterling took a 39-34 lead with 7:52 left in the third, but the Coyotes answered back on a three by Stephens and another by Ozuna to take a 40-39 lead with 6:50 left.

Lee tied the game at 43-all with 4:35 left, before Kaufman entered and buried a triple to put the Coyotes up 46-43.

The Coyotes were up four with 1:22 left when Kaufman hit back-to-back triples to take a 57-49 lead.

"She was huge for us when we needed a spark," Showman said of Kaufman. "We knew in Sterling's zone there was going to be some opportunities for her and we had a fairly good idea of what they were going to do, so we were able to put our players in the position to make plays and they did."

Wesleyan led 64-57 with 6:06 left in the fourth but a run by Sterling cut the difference to 66-64 with 3:51 to go.

Three straight free throws by&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/5fc802f3-66f3-4dda-90e7-d9a3bcd8c19a?elinkdata=3824" target="_blank">Angel Lee</a>&nbsp;made it 69-64 with 2:23 to go and a three by Stephens and Ozuna's free throw put the Coyotes up eight before Sterling made their late run.

The Coyotes held Sterling to 20 percent shooting in the fourth quarter from the field, but the Warriors were 14 of 18 from the line in the period.

Stephens also had a huge game for the Coyotes with 24 points, but was outstanding on the defensive end, limiting Sterling's top scorer Korynn Clason to just 6 of 20 shooting from the field, but needed to go to the line 16 times to earn her 25 points.

Showman was pleased with Stephens' effort against Clason.

"Jill really stepped up to the task. Clason is such a great player for them," Showman said. "Jill wanted to defend her and I think she was on her most of the game, and she stepped up to the challenge and made Clason shoot a lot of times to get her points."

Wesleyan finished 29 of 77 from the field of 37.7 percent in the game, but knocked down 15 of 28 3-pointers, the most in a game since 2020 when KWU hit 13 against Southwestern. KWU was also 26 of 24 from the free throw line, 14 of the tries coming in the second overtime period.

The Coyotes take on Oklahoma Wesleyan on Saturday at 6 p.m. inside Mabee Arena. OKWU was defeated by Friends 78-50 on Wednesday in Bartlesville.

STERLING, Kan. -&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/cf7993b9-40d2-44eb-978e-db58288829a8?elinkdata=3824" target="_blank">Odessa Ozuna</a>&nbsp;is just a freshman, but on Wednesday night against Sterling, she played like a veteran.Getting her first start of the season as KWU was without senior guard&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/e8175a57-18eb-4546-a455-57c41e5ef0d5?elinkdata=3824" target="_blank">LaMyah Ricks</a>&nbsp;for the game, Ozuna poured in a game-high and career-best 26 points as the Coyotes won a double overtime thriller 99-94 over the Warriors at the Gleason Center.The victory was the third straight for the Coyotes, who snapped a four-game losing streak to Sterling and the first win in the Gleason Center in the last six tries (1-5 record). KWU's last win in Sterling came on January 18, 2020, nearly four years to the day."We made plays when we had to," Wesleyan head coach&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/a100dd5c-6468-4235-ad95-dd7685b1540e?elinkdata=3824" target="_blank">Ryan Showman</a>&nbsp;said. "Even when it seemed like we had things in control in regulation and they came back, there was no defeat, there was no panic. It was next play, next play, next play. I am so proud of our team and their effort tonight."Ozuna scored 12 of her 26 points in the two overtime periods, opening both extra sessions by nailing a 3-pointer that gave the Coyotes the lead each time.The Coyotes had an eight-point lead heading into the final minute of regulation but couldn't hang on as Sterling hit eight free throws during its 8-0 run to tie the game and send it to extra time.<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/889e5ffd-78da-4091-8be7-2b5259a7d3c0?elinkdata=3824" target="_blank">Catherine Bowman</a>&nbsp;had a chance to win it in regulation time for the Coyotes, but her shot as time ran out rimmed off.Ozuna's triple to open the first overtime put the Coyotes up 75-72, but the Warriors came back and took a 79-77 lead on a bucket by Bailey Young with 2:39 left."She certainly made some plays for us," Showman said about Ozuna. "That was another player in the fourth quarter could have hung her head, and we would have lost in overtime, but again it was next play, next play, next play, and man she stepped up when we needed her."Fellow Coyote freshman&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/f96bad14-1b75-4cda-9ca5-5a904fcad1c0?elinkdata=3824" target="_blank">Brooke Strine</a>&nbsp;tied it with a rebound and stick back of a miss with 1:55 left to tie things up. Sterling took a brief lead at 81-79 with 53 seconds left, but Ozuna calmly knocked down two free throws with 25.4 seconds left to tie it again. Sterling had a chance at a game-winner but missed forcing another extra session.Again Ozuna buried a 3 to open the second overtime period, and then hit a pair of free throws to give the Coyotes an 86-82 lead with 4:03 to go.Free throws from&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/b9a0e1e2-d9db-4578-b31e-505e342fae71?elinkdata=3824" target="_blank">Jill Stephens</a>&nbsp;pushed Wesleyan's lead out to five with 3:20 to go, and Stephens buried a 3-pointer on an assist by Ozuna to push Wesleyan's lead out to 91-85 with 2:25 to go.More free throws by Stephens with 2:01 to go put the Coyotes up seven at 93-86, and&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/e9b2d3ac-191a-44fa-acf9-c2ebab80447e?elinkdata=3824" target="_blank">Kourtney Kaufman's</a>&nbsp;free throw with 1:25 left put the Coyotes up 96-88 and Wesleyan's defense stepped up from there, keeping Sterling from making a run.Stephens hit three free throws in the final minute to seal the win for the Coyotes.The start of the game was back and forth between the teams as neither team led by more than three points in the first 10 minutes as KWU held a 22-19 advantage after a quarter on a bucket by&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/5f9f4f5c-9e80-4180-90c7-46dcb7b28934?elinkdata=3824" target="_blank">Daijane Adams</a>.Sterling scored the first eight points of the second quarter to take a 27-22 lead and pushed their lead out to 35-25 with 4:11 to go in the half, but the Coyotes pushed back. A three by Adams started a 9-0 Coyote run that ended the half and got KWU back within a point on a bucket by&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/10efc3e1-ce72-47e6-8878-dea1b8b32e8c?elinkdata=3824" target="_blank">Angel Lee</a>&nbsp;with 53 seconds left.Sterling took a 39-34 lead with 7:52 left in the third, but the Coyotes answered back on a three by Stephens and another by Ozuna to take a 40-39 lead with 6:50 left.Lee tied the game at 43-all with 4:35 left, before Kaufman entered and buried a triple to put the Coyotes up 46-43.The Coyotes were up four with 1:22 left when Kaufman hit back-to-back triples to take a 57-49 lead."She was huge for us when we needed a spark," Showman said of Kaufman. "We knew in Sterling's zone there was going to be some opportunities for her and we had a fairly good idea of what they were going to do, so we were able to put our players in the position to make plays and they did."Wesleyan led 64-57 with 6:06 left in the fourth but a run by Sterling cut the difference to 66-64 with 3:51 to go.Three straight free throws by&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/5fc802f3-66f3-4dda-90e7-d9a3bcd8c19a?elinkdata=3824" target="_blank">Angel Lee</a>&nbsp;made it 69-64 with 2:23 to go and a three by Stephens and Ozuna's free throw put the Coyotes up eight before Sterling made their late run.The Coyotes held Sterling to 20 percent shooting in the fourth quarter from the field, but the Warriors were 14 of 18 from the line in the period.Stephens also had a huge game for the Coyotes with 24 points, but was outstanding on the defensive end, limiting Sterling's top scorer Korynn Clason to just 6 of 20 shooting from the field, but needed to go to the line 16 times to earn her 25 points.Showman was pleased with Stephens' effort against Clason."Jill really stepped up to the task. Clason is such a great player for them," Showman said. "Jill wanted to defend her and I think she was on her most of the game, and she stepped up to the challenge and made Clason shoot a lot of times to get her points."Wesleyan finished 29 of 77 from the field of 37.7 percent in the game, but knocked down 15 of 28 3-pointers, the most in a game since 2020 when KWU hit 13 against Southwestern. KWU was also 26 of 24 from the free throw line, 14 of the tries coming in the second overtime period.The Coyotes take on Oklahoma Wesleyan on Saturday at 6 p.m. inside Mabee Arena. OKWU was defeated by Friends 78-50 on Wednesday in Bartlesville.

KWU WBB gets past Sterling in double overtime thriller 99-94

Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid Quotes

OPENING STATEMENT:&nbsp;“As far as injuries go, Cam Jones will not practice today, (Derrick) Nnadi won’t practice today. Everybody else will be out there. Skyy (Moore) will return to practice, (Kadarius) Toney will be out there, and (Justyn) Ross will be out there. (We) Look forward to the challenge of playing the Bills. We obviously know they’re a good football team, very well coached. (Bills Head Coach) Sean (McDermott) does a great job with them and (Interim Offensive Coordinator) Joe Brady has taken over the offensive side, and I believe our game was the first game that he did it and he's continued to do a nice job there with the offense, again. With that, time’s yours.”

Q: How have Drue Tranquill and Charles Omenihu helped your defense this year?

REID:&nbsp;“They both have played well for us and continue to play well for us, but obviously with (Nick) Bolton going down, Drue (Tranquill) stepped in to one of the leadership positions and the transmitter from the front to the back side and did a great job. Then with Charles (Omenihu) mixing him in there with that D-line I think has been a nice addition. Hat goes off to (General Manager) Brett (Veach) for a job that he did brining those guys in here, his insight was spot on.

Q: How has Mike Edwards helped your defense this year?

REID: “He’s a heck of a football player and really that’s what he is. You’re going to look at him and you’re not going to say that he’s the fastest guy, the biggest guy, strongest guy or any of that. He just knows how to play the game, he’s got great instincts, smart, smart kid. Tough.”

Q: Last time you guys played the Bills, Drue Tranquill did not play. How can he help the team now that he is back and can key in on Bills QB Josh Allen?

REID: “The more we have, the better, right? He can help us; I’m not saying that’s what we’re doing with him, but he can help us all the way through all the different looks.”

Q: This will be Patrick Mahomes’ first road playoff game. Does he know that stuff and does it motivate him?

REID: “I haven’t talked to him (Patrick Mahomes) about that, so it might be, might not. I know he’s looking forward to playing, he gets fired up for every game. That’s a great venue up there, you can’t get fired up for that, hard to get fired up, right (laughter)? He’s always ready and excited, but I don’t know if he’s heard all that, I don’t think he listens to much of that.”

Q: Patrick threw well despite the weather conditions last week. What is it about Patrick’s preparation approach in the postseason that helps him play some of his best football?

REID: “I’d tell you all the way around his preparation is phenomenal. His attitude is phenomenal; his compete is phenomenal, so you love all of that and we’re lucky to have him here, for the city and for the organization here. He’s a heck of a football player; he’s such a well-rounded good person. He’s great in the locker room, very hard for a guy like that to have the respect of the team and the organization and be able to kind of fall into both areas and be comfortable with both areas without getting labeled whatever, a ’schmooze’ right (laughter)? He handles both so well, it’s a great characteristic to have for him.”

Q: Patrick is not the fastest, but what makes him such an effective scrambler?

REID: “I’ve been around two guys like that, him and (PFHOF QB) Brett Favre. Neither one timed great on the clock, but people have a hard time getting to them, catching them and all that. I guess he has field speed. I’m not sure there’s such a thing, but he runs well on the field.”

Q: Was Kadarius Toney close to playing last week? What’s your optimism with him playing this week?

REID: “We’ll see, we’ll just see – with (Justyn) Ross (too), I’m just taking it day by day, see what they can do, and we’ll go from there. I’m hoping that they’re feeling better, that’s the main thing.”

Q: Rashee Rice mentioned that he has a better understanding of when to adjust the routes, how much have you seen him grow in that area?

REID: “Every week he’s gotten a little better. He’s got a great relationship with Pat (Mahomes) and they talk through things. MVS (Marquez Valdes-Scantling) has been phenomenal for him just sharing his knowledge and experience. He’s all ears. He wants to be great, and he’s willing to work at it. He’s willing to listen, which a lot of guys turn the veterans off, but he wants to absorb all of that and take it in.”

Q: Do you ever think how uncommon this is for a rookie with your offense and how you teach it?

REID: “Somebody hit me with that earlier in the season, just on (Former Chiefs WR) Deshaun Jackson and (Former Chiefs WR) Jeremy (Maclin) and the guys that have been rookies that have been productive. I’ve had a lot of rookies and if you can narrow down – (Former Eagles WR) Reggie Brown – if you can narrow it down to four guys, that’s a pretty tough thing to do I’d say.”

Q: Did you see Patrick have spatial awareness on film from college or did you have to work with him?

REID: “I’ll tell you, he’s got good feel, so he throws a fairly easy ball to catch, which means that he has awareness of depth for sure. Everything is not a fast ball; he’s got a feel for that, I’ll tell you. Great touch on things.”

Q: How have you seen Bills QB Josh Allen develop as you’ve faced him many times the past seasons?

REID: “Great competitor real good football player, again, has a knack for making plays when they need plays – not that he doesn’t the other times – when they need one, he’s willing to step up there. I think he’s a good kid and handles things the right way from what I’ve been told.”

Q: How hard is it to know when he is fake sliding and you can take a shot at him?

REID: “The quarterbacks have that down pretty good, all of them. You just have to be smart on the defensive side, you just have to be smart with it.”

Q: How difficult is it to prepare for a team that you’ve played so much?

REID: “We have. We’ve played them quite a few times. They’re well coached, good football team, so like you play in the AFC West, you kind of get to know guys. They just haven’t had the change up there, so it’s been the same thing with the little different wrinkles but the same people. They’ve had consistency with it, which means you’ve got to play good football on our side and they’ve got to do the same. You have to be disciplined with what you do. The guys have had reps at it.”

Q: Do you go back in the archives and see what may work or has worked and vice versa?

REID: “We look at everything, that’s what you do. They’re doing the same thing.”

Q: Regarding the redzone issues, are there simple fixes from last game or is it a broader issue?

REID: “There are some things we can do that we can give them that are better. It’s both, it’s probably more complicated than just the one thing, we all have a little piece of that. The thing is, you obviously want to score touchdowns and love (Harrison) Butker and he’s doing a phenomenal job, but as you go here, you want to make sure you get in the endzone (and) score touchdowns.

Q: What do you look for in the Assistant to the Head Coach position?

REID: “You’re doing a lot of the busy work as an administrative assistant. On the other side of it, you really get to see almost everything the head coach sees, and not that you’re making the decisions, but you at least have your eyes open to that. If you go right into being a position coach, you normally don’t always see all the behind the scenes, so it’s a good way to start.”

Q: Do you remember anything working with Sean McDermott?

REID: “Smart, tough, and works hard.”

Q:&nbsp;On playing his first road playoff game. Does that motivate you?

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“It kind of just is what it is. Obviously, I’ve been lucky enough to play a lot of games at home at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Everything’s just kind of fell that way, but now we get the great opportunity to go on the road and play in a hostile environment – one that I haven’t been able to play with fans in the stands. Even though I know it’s going to be hostile and there are going to be people talking trash and everything like that, I’m excited for it because it’s one of the best environments in football and you want to do that when you grow up watching these games is play in the best environments and see what it’s like.”

Q:&nbsp;Can you put your finger on something specific for why you’ve been so efficient on the road?

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“I think it’s just (Head) Coach (Andy) Reid. He preaches communication, and you have to have nonverbal communication whenever you’re playing on the road and we try to do a good job of that - of just being able to be on the same page, being able to execute at a high level and then not letting anything be too positive or too negative, just kind of staying even keeled and going about your business the right way. I think that’s important on the road because it seems like one bad play is even magnified more and a big play is magnified more, so just staying with the process is something that Coach Reid preaches and we do a great job of it.”

Q:&nbsp;You probably grew up in an era where former QBs Tom Brady and Peyton Manning were the big quarterback battle. Do you have any sense that you and Bills QB Josh Allen are now that big QB battle?

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“Yeah, I mean we’ve played in a lot of big games. I think the great thing about the NFL now is there’s a lot of quarterbacks that are really good and not to say they weren’t back in the day, but it seems like every year a lot of these guys are in the playoffs playing in these big games on Sunday Night, Monday Night, whatever that is. So, I’m excited for the challenge. I grew up watching those game and remember how many memories I have from that. Hopefully we can play in these great games as well and give memories to the kids that come up behind us.”

Q:&nbsp;You’re statistically an underdog on Sunday. What do you think about going in as an underdog?

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“Yeah, I mean, I go into every game with the same mindset and that’s to go out there and win. We understand that it’s going to be a great challenge. We understand that it’s going to be a hostile environment, and we’re playing a great football team that’s won I think seven games in a row I think -whatever it is. We know it’s going to be a great challenge for us, but our mindset is that we’re going to prepare ourselves throughout this week to go out there and win a football game and that never changes.”

Q:&nbsp;You’ve been leaning on Isiah Pacheco and giving him a lot of touches. How important is he to the offense right now?

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“Yeah, he’s a great football player. I think leaning into him, leaning into our offensive line and what they do best is extremely important to our team. And then how the defense is playing, giving them a rest and letting us kind of control that ball. I mean, it’s just stuff you have to do in order to win football games in this league. It’s not always going to be high flying, but we’re going to do whatever we can to win the football game at the end of the day. And if that’s running the ball, throwing the ball, whatever that is.”

Q:&nbsp;It seems like you and Bills QB Josh Allen have a good relationship off the field. How does that play into this week?

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“Yeah, no, I think everybody – you have friends, but whenever you, almost like when you compete against your friends you almost want to win even more because of it. (Bills QB) Josh (Allen) is a great dude. I respect the way he plays football and just the guy that he is, but it’s like when two guys that are ultracompetitive that are friends off the field go up against each other, we obviously both want to win because we know we see each other in the offseason, and you want to have a little bit of those bragging rights.”

Q:&nbsp;On the narrative of being the villain and the possibility to end the Bills’ season.

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“The Bills are a great challenge. I think everybody understands that. They’ve gotten my number a lot of times. We’ve been lucky enough to get them in the playoffs, but they beat us earlier this year, so we understand that we’re going to have to play our best football to win the game, especially at their place. But it’s not about ending someone’s season for us, it’s about just advancing. Trying to find a way to survive and advance and get to the next round. Whatever that takes this weekend, we’re going to try to do and try to go out there and win a football game.”

Q:&nbsp;What was going on in the red zone against Miami?

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“I think it’s just execution. I always say it, but in the red zone everything gets so much more detailed and you have to execute at a higher level. Obviously, we were close, but we didn’t get in there. So, when we’re playing a game like this, we’ve got to find a way to turn those field goals into touchdowns in order to win. But at the same time, you have to rely on your defense to get stops – which they’ve been doing – and know that flow of the game. So that’s something that we obviously have emphasized these last few weeks, but I’m glad with how we’re moving the football but let’s find a way to punch them into the endzone at the end of drives.”

Q:&nbsp;It looks like that communication within the offense and getting the calls in has been cleaned up. Can you talk about that?

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“Yeah, I think it’s just – I think that coaches took it as a challenge. I think that players took it as a challenge to make sure we’re getting into and out of the huddle the right way, getting aligned the right way so we can go out there and be ourselves and play fast. I think that just goes with everybody. I mean everybody kind of came together. We talked about it, got all of us on the same page and these last few weeks, we’ve done a great job of getting in and out of the huddle and getting the play directed in the right way.”

Q:&nbsp;After the cold last week is there any weather that would intimidate this team?

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“I mean cold is cold, I don’t know. I haven’t played in Buffalo in January, but I know it’s a great environment. It’s not -30 (degrees) this week at least. I’m sure it will be -3 or -4, and it’s going to be windy and cold and we know it’s a great challenge. I don’t know if it beats the cold we played in this last week.”

Q:&nbsp;In the playoffs you tend to run more often. What goes into that?

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“I think it’s just trying to compete, trying to win the game. Some of those moments where you might slide you go for it because you know it’s win or go home at the end of the day. I know you see (Bills QB) Josh (Allen) doing that same stuff as well when it gets to the playoffs. Sometimes you’ve got to risk it in order to try to win the game for your teammates. You’ve got to know when that right time is to slide and when that right time is to try to go get those extra yards. That’s something I’ve worked on my entire career.”

Q:&nbsp;Is there a particular playoff run play of yours that stands out?

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“Definitely the Titans one, that’s one of my favorite plays of all time. It went from a really good play to almost a terrible play because I almost fumbled and then back to a great play again. I was very tired, so I couldn’t even celebrate. That was definitely my favorite one. That one, or the Super Bowl obviously, the big run in the Super Bowl to get us in field goal range. Those two were probably my favorite two runs in the playoffs.”

Q:&nbsp;When you play a team twice in a year do you feel like the team that won or lost the first match up has an advantage?

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“I haven’t. We’ve played each other twice (this season) but it feels like we’ve played each other 100 times over the last like five years. It’s a little bit of doing the same stuff, doing different stuff you want to do what you’re best at, but you want to trick the defense a little bit. Same for them, both sides. At the end of the day, you change it up a little bit, go out there and try to do your best stuff. They know you, you know them, see who wins that day.”

Q:&nbsp;What happened to the helmet that broke? Did you keep it?

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“They’re testing it right now, but I’m adamant on getting the helmet after. It’s definitely something that’s cool, (that) I’ll be able to keep for a long time. Like they said it did its job. I was perfectly fine after it. Obviously, they don’t want it to crack, but it did absorb the hit. Definitely something that I’ll keep, and I’ll try to get this helmet to fit a little bit better. We’re finding a place to store the extra helmet for the next game.”

Q:&nbsp;Can you talk about the development and growth of Rashee Rice?

MAHOMES:&nbsp;“I think he just has a better understanding of the entire offense. He still is going to continue to get better and better and learn more and more. He’s willing to learn, he’s always behind those veteran guys, asking questions and getting in the extra work. He’s a great football player and he has all the physical ability and I think he has the mental attitude to go out there and get better and better every single week. Obviously we need him to be great right now but I think he’ll continue to get even better after the season and into the rest of his career because that’s the type of attitude that he has.”

Q:&nbsp;You’ve played the Bills so many times in the last few years, does it start to feel like a divisional matchup?

JONES:&nbsp;“There’s no secrets, I don’t think so. We’re familiar with the Bills and how dynamic their quarterback (Bills QB Josh Allen) is, such a competitor and the team. They’ve built a playoff team over the last few years. They’re playing exceptional from since we played them last year. Their game has improved throughout the rest of the season and into the playoffs. I think they are hitting their peaks and making strides with their team with where they’re at right now. Tough team.”

Q:&nbsp;What’s the biggest challenge of playing Bills QB Josh Allen?

JONES:&nbsp;“I mean he’s a warrior. You look at the plays he made last time we played them; he was going out of bounds and ended up throwing a 40-yarder running out of bounds off his back leg. He’s tough to bring down, a couple of times we had him wrapped up, and he still got rid of the ball. His competitiveness within his game, he can make any throw. He has a big arm. He also has talent around him, (Bills WR) Stefon Diggs, (Bills WR) Gabe Davis, (Bills RB James) Cook, who has become a vital part of their offense later on here. I think they have been playing really well together.”

Q:&nbsp;What has Charles Omenihu done to help improve your defensive line?

JONES:&nbsp;“I think he’s (Charles Omenihu) brought a lot of versatility to this defensive line. Being able to rush the passer, we can bring him inside, outside. He can play the three-tech. He can play the defensive end if we need him. He can also play rover. I think he brings another level of versatility to this D-line.”

Q:&nbsp;Did you learn anything in the last game about how to deal better with the cold?

JONES:&nbsp;“I think it’s more of a mental thing. You have to be mentally tough; we understand it’s going to be cold. We can’t fight the cold; we’re fighting individuals. I heard Buffalo will be 20 degrees, so I’m excited about that. It’ll be a little warmer than it was here in KC. Looking forward to it. It’s another opportunity to play.”

Chiefs Quotes: 1-17-24

Fresh off a perfect 4-0 performance a week ago, the Kansas Wesleyan basketball teams will be back on the road this Wednesday as they travel to Sterling to tangle with the Warriors.

Women's Game: Kansas Wesleyan (8-8, 6-4), Sterling (7-9, 4-6)

Men's Game: Kansas Wesleyan (12-4, 9-1), Sterling (9-6, 5-5)

Radio coverage can be heard locally on KINA 910 AM/107.5 FM, and online at Salina Post. The online stream is also available at&nbsp;910KINA.com.

Tyler Henry and Brooks Garretson will have the call with pregame starting at 5:30 on Wednesday.

Fresh off a perfect 4-0 performance a week ago, the Kansas Wesleyan basketball teams will be back on the road this Wednesday as they travel to Sterling to tangle with the Warriors.Women's Game: Kansas Wesleyan (8-8, 6-4), Sterling (7-9, 4-6)<ul>
 <li>The Coyotes have lost four in a row and seven of eight to Sterling. They are 15-27 against the Warriors and 5-17 in games played in Sterling since 2005. Sterling won 76-57 last December in Mabee Arena and 76-66 last February in Sterling.</li>
 </ul><ul>
 <li>The Warriors have lost four in a row including a 79-75 setback against Friends on Saturday in Wichita and lost to Bethel 87-85 last Wednesday in Sterling. They are the three-time defending KCAC regular-season champions (KWU won the 2019-20 title with Sterling second a game back).</li><li>Korynn Clason, the lone returning starter from last season, leads the KCAC in scoring and is 10th&nbsp;in the NAIA at 21.3 points per game. She was named this week's KCAC Offensive Player of the Week having scored 40 against Bethel and 23 vs. Friends. She also averages a team-best 6.0 rebounds. Teammate Alissa Heskamp is third in scoring in the KCAC at 15.1 while Kali Briar averages 10.9 points.</li><li>Sterling averages 69.5 points but allows 74.8 and is committing an average of 18.6 turnovers per game. The Warriors shoot 41.7 percent overall, 32.8 from the perimeter.</li>
 </ul>Men's Game: Kansas Wesleyan (12-4, 9-1), Sterling (9-6, 5-5)<ul>
 <li>The Coyotes have won four of the last five and 14 of the last 16 against Sterling. The Warriors, though, upset them 75-66 in Mabee Arena in the first round of last year's KCAC tournament. The Coyotes won 81-54 last December in Salina and 87-69 in February in Sterling.</li>
 </ul><ul>
 <li>The Warriors have lost three in a row including a 92-85 double overtime loss to Friends on Saturday in Wichita. They lost to Bethel 64-52 last Wednesday in Sterling and lost to Oklahoma Wesleyan 74-67 January 6 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.</li><li>Guards Mooch Austin (15.3) and Brandon Doss (11.4) are the top scorers. Forward Lucas Briar and guard Jayden Garrison also score in double figures (10.1 each). Sterling also has two players who stand 6-feet-10 - starting center Adel Mellack (3.8 points, 4.8 rebounds) and reserve forward Elias Ngoga (4.8 points, 5.3 rebounds).</li><li>Sterling averages 77.5 points and leads the KCAC in 3-point shooting at 39.3 percent, 43.4 percent overall. Doss, Garrison, and Briar have made at least 30 3-pointers each this season. Opponents are averaging 73 points and shooting 41 percent.</li>
 </ul>LIVE COVERAGERadio coverage can be heard locally on KINA 910 AM/107.5 FM, and online at Salina Post. The online stream is also available at&nbsp;910KINA.com.Tyler Henry and Brooks Garretson will have the call with pregame starting at 5:30 on Wednesday.

Coyotes Head to Sterling in Search of Wins Over Warriors

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Hunter Dickinson believes Kansas' offense is starting to reach its potential.

The 7-foot-2 center had 21 points and seven rebounds, and the third-ranked Jayhawks rolled past Oklahoma State 90-66 on Tuesday night.

In front of a crowd that was maybe half full and included a significant number of Kansas fans, the Jayhawks shot 62% and never trailed.

“We were kind of due for one of these wins where we build an early lead and maintain it throughout the game," Dickinson said. "We’re very talented, and I think it was just a matter of time before we put the offense together and everybody just had a really good game at once. I think we just did a really good job of not getting complacent.”

Kevin McCullar Jr. scored 18 points and KJ Adams Jr. scored 16 for the Jayhawks (15-2, 3-1 Big 12).

Johnny Furphy matched a season high by scoring all 15 of his points in the first half for Kansas. The 6-9 freshman guard from Australia also had seven rebounds in just his third start.

“I think Johnny’s done a really good job these past couple of games when he’s been in the starting lineup just being confident and being himself," Dickinson said. "I think the four vets are just looking for him to go out there and play his game.”

Bryce Thompson led Oklahoma State with 20 points. The former Kansas guard surpassed 1,000 career points after entering the night with 986.

Javon Small, Oklahoma State's season leader with nearly 15 points per game, finished with two on 1-for-10 shooting as the Cowboys (8-9, 0-4) dropped their fourth straight.

Oklahoma State was winless in the conference, but they had taken then-No. 18 Baylor to overtime in their last home game on Jan. 6. And the Cowboys had registered home wins against the Jayhawks in 2018 and 2021 under coach Mike Boynton.

Kansas took control of this one early, shooting a blistering 67.7% from the field in the first half to take a 48-33 lead at the break.

Late in the first half,&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/AustinCEckert/status/1747452481607455044?s=20">Nicolas Timberlake dunked on Thompson</a>&nbsp;to give Kansas a 46-27 edge.

“That was a great play,” Furphy said. “I passed that ahead. I didn’t fully expect him to get up that high, but I heard Kev (McCullar) scream out, ‘Dunk that!'”

Thompson hit a 3-pointer as time expired in the first half to cut Kansas' lead to 15 at the break.

The Jayhawks kept the pressure on, and their largest lead was 28 points in the second half.

"We lost to a really good team that played well tonight,” Boynton said. “That’s really the bottom line, and for us we’ve got to figure out what we want to have as the identity and the legacy of this particular team. And we need to have those answers before Saturday when we play again.”

Kansas: The Jayhawks followed their school-record low two-turnover performance against Oklahoma by producing 21 assists to 11 turnovers against the Cowboys.

Oklahoma State: The Cowboys scored just 42 points on 32% shooting in a loss at Iowa State on Saturday, then shot 40% against Kansas.

Kansas: Visits West Virginia on Saturday.

Oklahoma State: Visits Kansas State on Saturday.

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 <figcaption>KU File Photo - Hunter Dickinson scores 21 vs OSU</figcaption>
 </figure>STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Hunter Dickinson believes Kansas' offense is starting to reach its potential.The 7-foot-2 center had 21 points and seven rebounds, and the third-ranked Jayhawks rolled past Oklahoma State 90-66 on Tuesday night.In front of a crowd that was maybe half full and included a significant number of Kansas fans, the Jayhawks shot 62% and never trailed.“We were kind of due for one of these wins where we build an early lead and maintain it throughout the game," Dickinson said. "We’re very talented, and I think it was just a matter of time before we put the offense together and everybody just had a really good game at once. I think we just did a really good job of not getting complacent.”Kevin McCullar Jr. scored 18 points and KJ Adams Jr. scored 16 for the Jayhawks (15-2, 3-1 Big 12).Johnny Furphy matched a season high by scoring all 15 of his points in the first half for Kansas. The 6-9 freshman guard from Australia also had seven rebounds in just his third start.“I think Johnny’s done a really good job these past couple of games when he’s been in the starting lineup just being confident and being himself," Dickinson said. "I think the four vets are just looking for him to go out there and play his game.”Bryce Thompson led Oklahoma State with 20 points. The former Kansas guard surpassed 1,000 career points after entering the night with 986.Javon Small, Oklahoma State's season leader with nearly 15 points per game, finished with two on 1-for-10 shooting as the Cowboys (8-9, 0-4) dropped their fourth straight.Oklahoma State was winless in the conference, but they had taken then-No. 18 Baylor to overtime in their last home game on Jan. 6. And the Cowboys had registered home wins against the Jayhawks in 2018 and 2021 under coach Mike Boynton.Kansas took control of this one early, shooting a blistering 67.7% from the field in the first half to take a 48-33 lead at the break.Late in the first half,&nbsp;<a href="https://x.com/AustinCEckert/status/1747452481607455044?s=20">Nicolas Timberlake dunked on Thompson</a>&nbsp;to give Kansas a 46-27 edge.“That was a great play,” Furphy said. “I passed that ahead. I didn’t fully expect him to get up that high, but I heard Kev (McCullar) scream out, ‘Dunk that!'”Thompson hit a 3-pointer as time expired in the first half to cut Kansas' lead to 15 at the break.The Jayhawks kept the pressure on, and their largest lead was 28 points in the second half."We lost to a really good team that played well tonight,” Boynton said. “That’s really the bottom line, and for us we’ve got to figure out what we want to have as the identity and the legacy of this particular team. And we need to have those answers before Saturday when we play again.”BIG PICTUREKansas: The Jayhawks followed their school-record low two-turnover performance against Oklahoma by producing 21 assists to 11 turnovers against the Cowboys.Oklahoma State: The Cowboys scored just 42 points on 32% shooting in a loss at Iowa State on Saturday, then shot 40% against Kansas.UP NEXTKansas: Visits West Virginia on Saturday.Oklahoma State: Visits Kansas State on Saturday.

🏀 MBB: Hunter Dickinson scores 21 as No. 3 Kansas cruises past Oklahoma State

MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– Kansas State's magic in overtime games under head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/jerome-tang/2353">Jerome Tang</a>&nbsp;continued Tuesday night, as the Wildcats ended the game on a 9-0 run, highlighted by junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/arthur-kaluma/11226">Arthur Kaluma's</a>&nbsp;4-point play with 20 seconds left, to collect a 68-64 overtime win over No. 9/9 Baylor before 10,055 fans at Bramlage Coliseum.

K-State (13-4, 3-1 Big 12) are now 10-0 in overtime games under Tang, including 5-0 this season. The 5 overtime wins tie the school record for the second consecutive season and third time overall. The 10 total overtime wins are the third-most by a head coach in school history.

Down 64-59 with 1:12 remaining in the extra period, the Wildcats started their game-ending 9-0 run with a 3-pointer from freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/r-j-jones/11224">R.J. Jones</a>&nbsp;with just over a minute to play. Following a stop on defense, senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/david-n-guessan/11220">David N'Guessan</a>&nbsp;got a big offensive rebound off a missed 3-pointer from redshirt freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/dorian-finister/11218">Dorian Finister</a>&nbsp;with 22 seconds remaining, delivering it to Kaluma at the top of the key where he nailed the 3-pointer before being fouled with 20 seconds.

After Kaluma's free throw gave K-State a 66-64 lead, Baylor (14-3, 3-1 Big 12) had another opportunity to respond but redshirt freshman&nbsp;Langston Love's&nbsp;3-pointer from the corner was off the mark and senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/tylor-perry/11222">Tylor Perry</a>&nbsp;snagged the rebound before being fouled with 6 seconds left. Perry nailed both free throws to finish off the win and complete the night 11-of-12 from the line.

Three Wildcats scored in double figures led by a game-high 18 points from junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/cam-carter/11216">Cam Carter</a>&nbsp;and Perry, while Kaluma added his team-leading fourth double-double with 12 points and team-high 10 rebounds. Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jerrell-colbert/11217">Jerrell Colbert</a>&nbsp;and redshirt freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/dorian-finister/11218">Dorian Finister</a>&nbsp;came up big off the bench with 6 and 5 points, respectively. Finister added 5 rebounds and 3 assists in nearly 20 minutes.

The Wildcats needed special heroics to even get to overtime, as they trailed the Bears, 52-46, with 1:53 to play. After a timeout by Tang, Kaluma started a run of 7 consecutive points that pulled the Wildcats ahead 53-52 after 2 free throws by Perry with 34 seconds. A layup by junior&nbsp;Jayden Nunn&nbsp;gave Baylor the lead with 16 seconds to play but Perry was fouled bringing the ball up the floor just 2 seconds later. He made 1-of-2 from the line to tie the game at 54-all before Nunn's 3-pointer missed at the buzzer.

All told, K-State led for just 4 minutes and 9 seconds compared to more than 36 minutes by Baylor.The overtime win was highlighted by another stellar defensive effort by K-State, which held one of the nation's top scoring teams (86.1 ppg.) to nearly 22 points under its scoring average and its second-fewest points of the season. Baylor scored its 64 points on a season-low 32.9 percent (25-of-76) shooting, including 17.9 percent (5-of-28) from 3-point range.

Two Bears scored in double figures led by 15 from Love, who finished 6-of-14 from the field, including 3-of-7 from 3-point range. Senior&nbsp;Jalen Bridges&nbsp;scored 11 points on 5-of-13 shooting, while freshman&nbsp;Yves Missi&nbsp;had near double-double with 9 points and a game-high 11 rebounds. Senior&nbsp;RayJ Dennis&nbsp;dished out a game-high 8 assists to go with 7 points and 9 rebounds.K-State finished the night shooting 40.7 percent (22-of-54) from the field, including 30.4 percent (7-of-23) from 3-point range, while hitting on 77.3 percent (17-of-22) from the free throw line.

Playing in its 200th&nbsp;game against a Top 10 opponent, K-State claimed its 53rd&nbsp;Top-10 victory in school history, including its fourth under Tang. The Wildcats now have 21 Top 10 wins at Bramlage Coliseum.Tang is now 3-0 all-time against his friend and former boss&nbsp;Scott Drew&nbsp;after his Wildcats swept the season series in 2022-23. This will be the only regular-season meeting between the schools with the new 14-team format, snapping a 12-year streak of playing home-and-home every year since 2011-12.

Neither team shot the ball particularly well early, as Baylor led just 6-2 at the first media timeout with 14:59 left in the first half. Junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/arthur-kaluma/11226">Arthur Kaluma</a>&nbsp;closed the gap to 6-5 on the game's first 3-pointer out of the media timeout, but the high-scoring Bears rattled off 7 straight to push ahead 13-5.

The Wildcats got a lift from redshirt sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jerrell-colbert/11217">Jerrell Colbert</a>, as his 2 free throws started a run of 9 straight points that gave them their first lead at 14-13 with 8:22 remaining in the half.

The lead seesawed back and forth between the teams, as the Bears took advantage of second-chance points to take a 22-19 edge at the final media timeout of the half with 3:25 to play. &nbsp;Kaluma was able to nail a 3-pointer from the corner to knot the game at 24-all with 1:15 to play before halftime, but Baylor was able to close out the half with back-to-back buckets, including one at the buzzer, to take a 31-26 lead at the break. K-State narrowly out-shot Baylor, 42.1 percent to 39.4 percent, but the Bears had 22 points in the paint and held an 11-3 advantage in second-chance points.

The offenses struggled in the early going of the second half, as the teams combined for just 7 points in the first 6-plus minutes, as Baylor led 33-31 at the 13:35 mark. 

After the Bears connected on their first field goal of the second half – a 3-pointer from&nbsp;Langston Love&nbsp;from the corner at the 12:22 mark – to go ahead 37-34, redshirt freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/dorian-finister/11218">Dorian Finister</a>&nbsp;gave the Wildcats a 38-37 lead on back-to-back baskets to force a timeout by head coach&nbsp;Scott Drew&nbsp;at the 11:38 mark.

The Bears were able to record consecutive baskets for the first time in the half to push ahead 41-38 with 10:14 to play, but the Wildcats were able to score 7 of the next 8 points, including a 3-pointer from senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/tylor-perry/11222">Tylor Perry</a>, to go ahead 45-42 and force a timeout by Drew with 8:03 remaining.

The timeout seemed to be exactly what Baylor needed, as the Bears used a 10-1 run to go ahead 52-46 right before a K-State timeout with 1:53 to play. The Wildcats responded with 7 straight out of the timeout, including a pair of free throws by Perry to push ahead 53-52 with 34 seconds. Junior&nbsp;Jayden Nunn's&nbsp;layup with 16 seconds gave the lead back to Baylor before Perry split a pair of free throws to tie the game at 54-all with 14 seconds. Nunn's 3-pointer at the buzzer just missed.The Bears' lethal 3-point attack got going to open the extra period with consecutive triples from senior&nbsp;RayJ Dennis&nbsp;and Love while the Wildcats countered with a 3-pointer from junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/cam-carter/11216">Cam Carter</a>&nbsp;and a layup from senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/will-mcnair-jr-/11541">Will McNair Jr.</a>&nbsp;to close the deficit to 60-59 with 2:25 to play.Layups by Love and Dennis gave Baylor a 64-59 lead with 1:12 remaining before the final 9-0 sequence highlighted by the 4-point play by Kaluma with 20 seconds to play.

"Opening statement…"Well, first of all, God is good and I'm so thankful that I get to do this at this place with these guys. I'm so proud of them, they could have easily let the Texas Tech loss beat us twice. But they were able to put it in a box and put it away and focus on preparation and on another one-game season. I knew RJ [Jones] was going to play well, I didn't know he was gonna hit the big three. But I knew he would play well because of his preparation and practice. He was the scout team point guard and he volunteered to do it, Jerrell [Colbert] volunteered to do scout team as well. Guys are really taking ownership of the team and really invest more into it and we're figuring out ways just to get better, a little bit better every day. 

I could brag about all of these guys.But what I want to say is that when I was driving in it was 6 degrees and there were people in the parking lot like workers, helping park and I'm thinking man, 6 degrees, they're out there working in that. There were students lined up at 2:30 p.m. I told the guys 'when people make this kind of sacrifice, they deserve a special kind of effort to allow us to have this opportunity and we have to reward them with an effort that's worthy of their sacrifice.' Whether we had won this game or not, I was really proud of our guys because of the effort that they gave, the togetherness that they showed that I felt honored our fans who were unbelievable tonight, and we don't win that game without them.

 Normally homecourt advantages are plus 10 and I think they were plus 15 to us so thank you to everyone who helped us get this dub. I was really proud of the guys who gave an effort that honored the people in our community who give us the opportunity to play this game.

"On what the team is doing right in overtime and finding ways to win…"Maturity. Some older guys believe and then we work on it every day. Every single day. We work on 5-to-grind every day. So, it's something our guys take pride in.

"What has allowed&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jerrell-colbert/11217">Jerrell Colbert</a>&nbsp;to help out these last couple games…"I said maturity, right? And then what I was meaning is that those guys need to stop thinking about themselves and what they were going through and start thinking about the team and what they could contribute to the team that had nothing to do with playing time. And I think Jerrell and I know RJ [Jones], both of those guys have, they made some big strides maturity wise and understanding that this is a team thing, and they just have to be ready.

Their numbers will get called at some point in time and I mean, he's [Jerrell] been great at practice. You can see it right? You can see his approach, you can see his preparation, the extra work that he's putting in, just all those things and so as a coach when you see that, and you see that he's doing it with a certain joy. 

It's not like I'm doing this to try and get on the court but doing it because he loves his teammates and he wants his team to be better, but then you feel comfortable getting them in there. And so, I mean he's earned it. He's earned it. 

And we knew from the last game that we couldn't have Will [McNair] play 37, 36 minutes, whatever it was right? And so, we needed somebody to step up and Jerrell did that this week for us and he's done it like the last couple of weeks where he's really kind of earned more trust.

"On what is making the defense so special at this point of the season…"The attention to detail. Coach U [<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/ulric-maligi/2354">Ulric Maligi</a>], Coach Marco [Borne], Coach 'Reem [<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/jareem-dowling/2355">Jareem Dowling</a>], they handle our defense.

We've like pinpointed some things that we got to get better at, and the guys have been really intentional about what we're doing in practice and paying attention to details."

K-State concludes its homestand on Saturday afternoon, as the Wildcats play host to Oklahoma State (8-9, 0-4 Big 12) at 5 p.m., CT. The game is sold out.



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MANHATTAN, Kan.&nbsp;– Kansas State's magic in overtime games under head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/jerome-tang/2353">Jerome Tang</a>&nbsp;continued Tuesday night, as the Wildcats ended the game on a 9-0 run, highlighted by junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/arthur-kaluma/11226">Arthur Kaluma's</a>&nbsp;4-point play with 20 seconds left, to collect a 68-64 overtime win over No. 9/9 Baylor before 10,055 fans at Bramlage Coliseum.K-State (13-4, 3-1 Big 12) are now 10-0 in overtime games under Tang, including 5-0 this season. The 5 overtime wins tie the school record for the second consecutive season and third time overall. The 10 total overtime wins are the third-most by a head coach in school history.Down 64-59 with 1:12 remaining in the extra period, the Wildcats started their game-ending 9-0 run with a 3-pointer from freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/r-j-jones/11224">R.J. Jones</a>&nbsp;with just over a minute to play. Following a stop on defense, senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/david-n-guessan/11220">David N'Guessan</a>&nbsp;got a big offensive rebound off a missed 3-pointer from redshirt freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/dorian-finister/11218">Dorian Finister</a>&nbsp;with 22 seconds remaining, delivering it to Kaluma at the top of the key where he nailed the 3-pointer before being fouled with 20 seconds.After Kaluma's free throw gave K-State a 66-64 lead, Baylor (14-3, 3-1 Big 12) had another opportunity to respond but redshirt freshman&nbsp;Langston Love's&nbsp;3-pointer from the corner was off the mark and senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/tylor-perry/11222">Tylor Perry</a>&nbsp;snagged the rebound before being fouled with 6 seconds left. Perry nailed both free throws to finish off the win and complete the night 11-of-12 from the line.Three Wildcats scored in double figures led by a game-high 18 points from junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/cam-carter/11216">Cam Carter</a>&nbsp;and Perry, while Kaluma added his team-leading fourth double-double with 12 points and team-high 10 rebounds. Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jerrell-colbert/11217">Jerrell Colbert</a>&nbsp;and redshirt freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/dorian-finister/11218">Dorian Finister</a>&nbsp;came up big off the bench with 6 and 5 points, respectively. Finister added 5 rebounds and 3 assists in nearly 20 minutes.The Wildcats needed special heroics to even get to overtime, as they trailed the Bears, 52-46, with 1:53 to play. After a timeout by Tang, Kaluma started a run of 7 consecutive points that pulled the Wildcats ahead 53-52 after 2 free throws by Perry with 34 seconds. A layup by junior&nbsp;Jayden Nunn&nbsp;gave Baylor the lead with 16 seconds to play but Perry was fouled bringing the ball up the floor just 2 seconds later. He made 1-of-2 from the line to tie the game at 54-all before Nunn's 3-pointer missed at the buzzer.All told, K-State led for just 4 minutes and 9 seconds compared to more than 36 minutes by Baylor.The overtime win was highlighted by another stellar defensive effort by K-State, which held one of the nation's top scoring teams (86.1 ppg.) to nearly 22 points under its scoring average and its second-fewest points of the season. Baylor scored its 64 points on a season-low 32.9 percent (25-of-76) shooting, including 17.9 percent (5-of-28) from 3-point range.Two Bears scored in double figures led by 15 from Love, who finished 6-of-14 from the field, including 3-of-7 from 3-point range. Senior&nbsp;Jalen Bridges&nbsp;scored 11 points on 5-of-13 shooting, while freshman&nbsp;Yves Missi&nbsp;had near double-double with 9 points and a game-high 11 rebounds. Senior&nbsp;RayJ Dennis&nbsp;dished out a game-high 8 assists to go with 7 points and 9 rebounds.K-State finished the night shooting 40.7 percent (22-of-54) from the field, including 30.4 percent (7-of-23) from 3-point range, while hitting on 77.3 percent (17-of-22) from the free throw line.Playing in its 200th&nbsp;game against a Top 10 opponent, K-State claimed its 53rd&nbsp;Top-10 victory in school history, including its fourth under Tang. The Wildcats now have 21 Top 10 wins at Bramlage Coliseum.Tang is now 3-0 all-time against his friend and former boss&nbsp;Scott Drew&nbsp;after his Wildcats swept the season series in 2022-23. This will be the only regular-season meeting between the schools with the new 14-team format, snapping a 12-year streak of playing home-and-home every year since 2011-12.HOW IT HAPPENEDNeither team shot the ball particularly well early, as Baylor led just 6-2 at the first media timeout with 14:59 left in the first half. Junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/arthur-kaluma/11226">Arthur Kaluma</a>&nbsp;closed the gap to 6-5 on the game's first 3-pointer out of the media timeout, but the high-scoring Bears rattled off 7 straight to push ahead 13-5.The Wildcats got a lift from redshirt sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jerrell-colbert/11217">Jerrell Colbert</a>, as his 2 free throws started a run of 9 straight points that gave them their first lead at 14-13 with 8:22 remaining in the half. The lead seesawed back and forth between the teams, as the Bears took advantage of second-chance points to take a 22-19 edge at the final media timeout of the half with 3:25 to play. &nbsp;Kaluma was able to nail a 3-pointer from the corner to knot the game at 24-all with 1:15 to play before halftime, but Baylor was able to close out the half with back-to-back buckets, including one at the buzzer, to take a 31-26 lead at the break. K-State narrowly out-shot Baylor, 42.1 percent to 39.4 percent, but the Bears had 22 points in the paint and held an 11-3 advantage in second-chance points.The offenses struggled in the early going of the second half, as the teams combined for just 7 points in the first 6-plus minutes, as Baylor led 33-31 at the 13:35 mark. After the Bears connected on their first field goal of the second half – a 3-pointer from&nbsp;Langston Love&nbsp;from the corner at the 12:22 mark – to go ahead 37-34, redshirt freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/dorian-finister/11218">Dorian Finister</a>&nbsp;gave the Wildcats a 38-37 lead on back-to-back baskets to force a timeout by head coach&nbsp;Scott Drew&nbsp;at the 11:38 mark.The Bears were able to record consecutive baskets for the first time in the half to push ahead 41-38 with 10:14 to play, but the Wildcats were able to score 7 of the next 8 points, including a 3-pointer from senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/tylor-perry/11222">Tylor Perry</a>, to go ahead 45-42 and force a timeout by Drew with 8:03 remaining.The timeout seemed to be exactly what Baylor needed, as the Bears used a 10-1 run to go ahead 52-46 right before a K-State timeout with 1:53 to play. The Wildcats responded with 7 straight out of the timeout, including a pair of free throws by Perry to push ahead 53-52 with 34 seconds. Junior&nbsp;Jayden Nunn's&nbsp;layup with 16 seconds gave the lead back to Baylor before Perry split a pair of free throws to tie the game at 54-all with 14 seconds. Nunn's 3-pointer at the buzzer just missed.The Bears' lethal 3-point attack got going to open the extra period with consecutive triples from senior&nbsp;RayJ Dennis&nbsp;and Love while the Wildcats countered with a 3-pointer from junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/cam-carter/11216">Cam Carter</a>&nbsp;and a layup from senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/will-mcnair-jr-/11541">Will McNair Jr.</a>&nbsp;to close the deficit to 60-59 with 2:25 to play.Layups by Love and Dennis gave Baylor a 64-59 lead with 1:12 remaining before the final 9-0 sequence highlighted by the 4-point play by Kaluma with 20 seconds to play.HEAD COACH JEROME TANGOn the game…"Opening statement…"Well, first of all, God is good and I'm so thankful that I get to do this at this place with these guys. I'm so proud of them, they could have easily let the Texas Tech loss beat us twice. But they were able to put it in a box and put it away and focus on preparation and on another one-game season. I knew RJ [Jones] was going to play well, I didn't know he was gonna hit the big three. But I knew he would play well because of his preparation and practice. He was the scout team point guard and he volunteered to do it, Jerrell [Colbert] volunteered to do scout team as well. Guys are really taking ownership of the team and really invest more into it and we're figuring out ways just to get better, a little bit better every day. I could brag about all of these guys.But what I want to say is that when I was driving in it was 6 degrees and there were people in the parking lot like workers, helping park and I'm thinking man, 6 degrees, they're out there working in that. There were students lined up at 2:30 p.m. I told the guys 'when people make this kind of sacrifice, they deserve a special kind of effort to allow us to have this opportunity and we have to reward them with an effort that's worthy of their sacrifice.' Whether we had won this game or not, I was really proud of our guys because of the effort that they gave, the togetherness that they showed that I felt honored our fans who were unbelievable tonight, and we don't win that game without them. Normally homecourt advantages are plus 10 and I think they were plus 15 to us so thank you to everyone who helped us get this dub. I was really proud of the guys who gave an effort that honored the people in our community who give us the opportunity to play this game."On what the team is doing right in overtime and finding ways to win…"Maturity. Some older guys believe and then we work on it every day. Every single day. We work on 5-to-grind every day. So, it's something our guys take pride in."What has allowed&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jerrell-colbert/11217">Jerrell Colbert</a>&nbsp;to help out these last couple games…"I said maturity, right? And then what I was meaning is that those guys need to stop thinking about themselves and what they were going through and start thinking about the team and what they could contribute to the team that had nothing to do with playing time. And I think Jerrell and I know RJ [Jones], both of those guys have, they made some big strides maturity wise and understanding that this is a team thing, and they just have to be ready. Their numbers will get called at some point in time and I mean, he's [Jerrell] been great at practice. You can see it right? You can see his approach, you can see his preparation, the extra work that he's putting in, just all those things and so as a coach when you see that, and you see that he's doing it with a certain joy. It's not like I'm doing this to try and get on the court but doing it because he loves his teammates and he wants his team to be better, but then you feel comfortable getting them in there. And so, I mean he's earned it. He's earned it. And we knew from the last game that we couldn't have Will [McNair] play 37, 36 minutes, whatever it was right? And so, we needed somebody to step up and Jerrell did that this week for us and he's done it like the last couple of weeks where he's really kind of earned more trust."On what is making the defense so special at this point of the season…"The attention to detail. Coach U [<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/ulric-maligi/2354">Ulric Maligi</a>], Coach Marco [Borne], Coach 'Reem [<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/jareem-dowling/2355">Jareem Dowling</a>], they handle our defense. We've like pinpointed some things that we got to get better at, and the guys have been really intentional about what we're doing in practice and paying attention to details."TEAM NOTES<ul>
 <li>K-State (13-4, 3-1 Big 12) won for the third time in Big 12 play, including the second consecutive time at home, with a 68-64 overtime win over No. 9/9 Baylor.</li><li>Head coach&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/jerome-tang/2353">Jerome Tang</a>&nbsp;is now 10-0 in overtime games in his K-State career.</li><li>The 5 overtime wins this season tie the school record for overtimes played and won in a single season, which has been set on 2 other occasions (1992-93 and 2022-23).</li><li>K-State earned its 53rd&nbsp;Top 10 victory in school history, including its fourth under Tang… The Wildcats now have 21 Top 10 wins at Bramlage Coliseum.</li><li>K-State earned a Top 25 victory for the 18th&nbsp;consecutive season.</li><li>K-State now has 47 Top 25 wins in Bramlage Coliseum history, including 44 vs. ranked Big 12 opponents.</li><li>Tang now has 8 career Top 25 wins, including 6 at home, and 4 career Top 10 wins.</li><li>K-State is now 24-2 in Bramlage Coliseum, including 10-1 in Big 12 play, under Tang.</li><li>K-State now leads the all-time series with Baylor, 26-25, including 14-11 at home… The Wildcats have now won 3 in a row over the Bears.</li><li>K-State led for just 4:09 compared to Baylor which led for 36:29.</li><li>K-State held one of the nation's top scoring teams (86.1 ppg.) to 22 points under its scoring average and its second-fewest points of the season… The Bears were held to a season-low 32.9 percent (25-of-76) shooting, including 17.9 percent (5-of-28) from 3-point range.</li><li>K-State scored its 68 points on 40.7 percent (22-of-54) shooting, including 30.4 percent (7-of-23) from 3-point range, and 77.3 percent (17-of-22) from the free throw line.</li><li>K-State lost the rebounding battle for just the fifth time this season, as Baylor held a 47-40 advantage, which included 23 offensive rebounds.</li><li>K-State turned the ball over 17 times compared to just 11 for Baylor, but the Bears held just a 14-11 advantage in points off turnovers.</li><li>Baylor held advantages in points in the paint (38-28), second-chance points (18-9), points off turnovers (14-11) and bench points (22-14).</li><li>K-State started a lineup of senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/tylor-perry/11222">Tylor Perry</a>, junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/cam-carter/11216">Cam Carter</a>, junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/arthur-kaluma/11226">Arthur Kaluma</a>&nbsp;and senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/david-n-guessan/11220">David N'Guessan</a>&nbsp;and senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/will-mcnair-jr-/11541">Will McNair Jr.</a>&nbsp;… It marked the 13th time using this lineup… Carter has now started all 53 games in his K-State career… Carter, N'Guessan and Perry have started all 17 games… Kaluma and McNair earned their 15th starts, respectively.</li>
 </ul>PLAYER NOTES<ul>
 <li>Three Wildcats scored in double figures, including 18 points each by junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/cam-carter/11216">Cam Carter</a>&nbsp;and senior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/tylor-perry/11222">Tylor Perry</a>.</li><li>The tandem was joined in double figures by junior&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/arthur-kaluma/11226">Arthur Kaluma</a>&nbsp;registered his team-leading fourth double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds… He now has 7 career double-doubles.</li><li>Carter scored his 18 points on 7-of-14 field goals, including 2-of-5 from 3-point range, and 2-of-3 free throws to go with 2 assists, a steal and a block in 35 minutes… He has now scored in double figures in 25 career games, including a team-best 15 times this season.</li><li>Perry scored his 18 points on 3-of-14 field goals, including 1-of-8 from 3-point range, and 11-of-12 free throws to go with 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals in 43 minutes… He has now scored in double figures in 71 career games, including 14 times this season.</li><li>Kaluma scored his 12 points on 4-of-9 field goals, including 3-of-6 from 3-point range, to go with his team-best 10 rebounds and 2 assists in nearly 40 minutes… He now has 7 career double-doubles, including a team-best 4 this season… He has now scored in double figures in 54 career games, including 14 times this season.</li><li>Redshirt freshman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/dorian-finister/11218">Dorian Finister</a>&nbsp;continued his impressive play with 5 points on 2-of-7 field goals and 1-of-2 free throws to go with season-highs in rebounds (5) and assists (3) in nearly 20 minutes off the bench.</li><li>Sophomore&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jerrell-colbert/11217">Jerrell Colbert</a>&nbsp;scored 6 points on 2-of-2 field goals and 2-of-2 free throws to go with a rebound and a blocked shot in 17 minutes off the bench.</li>
 </ul>UP NEXTK-State concludes its homestand on Saturday afternoon, as the Wildcats play host to Oklahoma State (8-9, 0-4 Big 12) at 5 p.m., CT. The game is sold out.

🏀 MBB: Late 9-0 run propels K-State past Baylor in overtime

MANHATTAN, Kansas –&nbsp;For the fourth time in her career and second time this season, K-State center Ayoka Lee has earned Ann Meyers Drysdale National Player of the Week honors by the United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA). Lee was one of five selected for the weekly honor.

In addition to this honor, Lee previously earned USBWA/Ann Meyers Drysdale National Player of the Week honors on Jan. 4, 2022, Jan. 25, 2022 and Nov. 21, 2023.

Lee continued her strong play in leading the Wildcats to their longest winning streak since the 2008-09 season, including its second win over an Associated Press top-10 foe. During the week, Lee achieved a pair of career milestones.

For the week, Lee averaged 20.0 points on a .667 field goal percentage, 8.0 rebounds, 4.5 blocks, 1.5 steals and 1.0 assists in 31.5 minutes per game. She led the Big 12 in blocks per game, second in field goal percentage, fifth in scoring and ninth in rebounding.

Against Oklahoma on Jan. 10, Lee tallied 19 points on 8-of-12 shooting including 12 points on 5-of-6 shooting in the fourth quarter to seal K-State's win. The product of Byron, Minnesota, added six rebounds, five blocks, two steals and an assist.

This was Lee's 19th career game with five or more blocked shots and her third this season.

Against 10th-ranked Texas, Lee notched 21 points on 8-of-12 shooting and a 5-of-5 effort from the free throw line, 10 rebounds, four blocks, a steal and an assist. With her 21 points, Lee became the fourth player in program history to score 2,000 or more career points. She is the only player in school history and the third in Big 12 history with 2,000 or more points, 1,000 or more rebounds and 275 or more blocked shots.

With her four blocked shots against the Longhorns, Lee established a new school record for career blocked shots with 284 and surpassing the previous record of 282 held by Breanna Lewis (2013-17). Lee's total of 284 ranks ninth in Big 12 history.

She registered the 55th double-double of her career to move into fifth in Big 12 history for career double-doubles.

This season, Lee is averaging 19.78 points on a career-high .677 field goal percentage, 8.2 rebounds and 2.7 blocks per game in 24.9 minutes per game. She ranks third in the nation in field goals made (149), second in the nation in field goal percentage, sixth in the nation for total blocks (49) and seventh in the country for total points scored (356).

K-State makes a quick road trip to Texas on Wednesday, as the Wildcats face TCU at 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday’s game can be seen on Big 12 Now on ESPN+ and can be heard on the K-State Sports Network including the flagship stations Sunny 102.5 FM and 1350 KMAN, online at&nbsp;<a href="http://kstatesports.com/" target="_blank">kstatesports.com</a>, or on the K-State Sports app. The game can also be heard on SiriusXM channels 200 or 211 or on the SiriusXM app.

MANHATTAN, Kansas –&nbsp;For the fourth time in her career and second time this season, K-State center Ayoka Lee has earned Ann Meyers Drysdale National Player of the Week honors by the United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA). Lee was one of five selected for the weekly honor.In addition to this honor, Lee previously earned USBWA/Ann Meyers Drysdale National Player of the Week honors on Jan. 4, 2022, Jan. 25, 2022 and Nov. 21, 2023.Lee continued her strong play in leading the Wildcats to their longest winning streak since the 2008-09 season, including its second win over an Associated Press top-10 foe. During the week, Lee achieved a pair of career milestones.For the week, Lee averaged 20.0 points on a .667 field goal percentage, 8.0 rebounds, 4.5 blocks, 1.5 steals and 1.0 assists in 31.5 minutes per game. She led the Big 12 in blocks per game, second in field goal percentage, fifth in scoring and ninth in rebounding.Against Oklahoma on Jan. 10, Lee tallied 19 points on 8-of-12 shooting including 12 points on 5-of-6 shooting in the fourth quarter to seal K-State's win. The product of Byron, Minnesota, added six rebounds, five blocks, two steals and an assist.This was Lee's 19th career game with five or more blocked shots and her third this season.Against 10th-ranked Texas, Lee notched 21 points on 8-of-12 shooting and a 5-of-5 effort from the free throw line, 10 rebounds, four blocks, a steal and an assist. With her 21 points, Lee became the fourth player in program history to score 2,000 or more career points. She is the only player in school history and the third in Big 12 history with 2,000 or more points, 1,000 or more rebounds and 275 or more blocked shots.With her four blocked shots against the Longhorns, Lee established a new school record for career blocked shots with 284 and surpassing the previous record of 282 held by Breanna Lewis (2013-17). Lee's total of 284 ranks ninth in Big 12 history.She registered the 55th double-double of her career to move into fifth in Big 12 history for career double-doubles.This season, Lee is averaging 19.78 points on a career-high .677 field goal percentage, 8.2 rebounds and 2.7 blocks per game in 24.9 minutes per game. She ranks third in the nation in field goals made (149), second in the nation in field goal percentage, sixth in the nation for total blocks (49) and seventh in the country for total points scored (356).K-State makes a quick road trip to Texas on Wednesday, as the Wildcats face TCU at 6:30 p.m.Wednesday’s game can be seen on Big 12 Now on ESPN+ and can be heard on the K-State Sports Network including the flagship stations Sunny 102.5 FM and 1350 KMAN, online at&nbsp;<a href="http://kstatesports.com/" target="_blank">kstatesports.com</a>, or on the K-State Sports app. The game can also be heard on SiriusXM channels 200 or 211 or on the SiriusXM app.

K-State’s Lee Named Ann Meyers Drysdale National Player of the Week

Kansas Wesleyan's&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/6c74a93d-4f45-42a8-9f51-a9011fee19ff?elinkdata=3704" target="_blank">Thurbil Bile</a>&nbsp;has been recognized for his efforts defensively as the KCAC Men's Basketball Defensive Player of the Week, announced by the KCAC office.

The KCAC Player of the Week program is selected among nominees by conference sports information directors and is sponsored at the conference level by Equity Bank.

Bile helped the Coyotes post a 2-0 record last week with victories at York and at home against Avila. KWU has won eight straight heading into a pivotal week with games at Sterling and at home against Oklahoma Wesleyan.

He was a key player in limiting the chances of both teams in the post. He made his presence felt defensively in different ways in each game. Against York, he had four steals in the game and one block. Against Avila, where the Eagles tried to score in the post more, he had five blocks and a steal as KWU came away with the win. 

This marks the second time this season Bile has been named the KCAC Men's Basketball Defensive Player of the Week.KWU heads to Sterling on Wednesday, and then hosts conference co-leader Oklahoma Wesleyan on Saturday at 8 p.m. inside Mabee Arena.

Kansas Wesleyan's&nbsp;<a href="http://kwucoyotes.com/services/go.ashx/6c74a93d-4f45-42a8-9f51-a9011fee19ff?elinkdata=3704" target="_blank">Thurbil Bile</a>&nbsp;has been recognized for his efforts defensively as the KCAC Men's Basketball Defensive Player of the Week, announced by the KCAC office. The KCAC Player of the Week program is selected among nominees by conference sports information directors and is sponsored at the conference level by Equity Bank.Bile helped the Coyotes post a 2-0 record last week with victories at York and at home against Avila. KWU has won eight straight heading into a pivotal week with games at Sterling and at home against Oklahoma Wesleyan.He was a key player in limiting the chances of both teams in the post. He made his presence felt defensively in different ways in each game. Against York, he had four steals in the game and one block. Against Avila, where the Eagles tried to score in the post more, he had five blocks and a steal as KWU came away with the win. This marks the second time this season Bile has been named the KCAC Men's Basketball Defensive Player of the Week.KWU heads to Sterling on Wednesday, and then hosts conference co-leader Oklahoma Wesleyan on Saturday at 8 p.m. inside Mabee Arena.

Thurbil Bile earns KCAC Men's Basketball Defensive honor

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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Jaykwon Walton and Jahvon Quinerly scored 23 points apiece to lead No. 13 Memphis past Wichita State 112-86 on Sunday for its tenth consecutive win.

Walton, who played for Wichita State last season, and Quinerly were two of six players to finish in double-digit scoring for Memphis (15-2, 4-0 American Athletic Conference).

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 </figure>WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Jaykwon Walton and Jahvon Quinerly scored 23 points apiece to lead No. 13 Memphis past Wichita State 112-86 on Sunday for its tenth consecutive win.Walton, who played for Wichita State last season, and Quinerly were two of six players to finish in double-digit scoring for Memphis (15-2, 4-0 American Athletic Conference).The Tigers recorded their most points this season, set a program record with 19 three-pointers and shot a season-high 65% from the floor. It was the first time since 1986 they have scored more than 100 points in back-to-back games.“My biggest takeaway was the 19 3s we made as a team,” Quinerly said. “We shot the ball really well. … To be able to come out here on the road and shoot 19 3s was huge.”Colby Rogers had 20 points to lead Wichita State (8-8, 0-3), which suffered its first loss of the season when scoring more than 80 points.The Tigers held a 49-46 lead at halftime, with both teams shooting 60% from the floor. Wichita State tied the game early after the break, but Memphis erupted for 63 second-half points."We couldn’t get caught up in a shootout, and we did,” Wichita State coach Paul Mills said. “We are not the kind of team that can win those games.”The American's leading scorer, Memphis' David Jones, was held to just two points in the first half, but the Shockers struggled to contain him in the second half. Jones finished with 19 points.Nae’Qwan Tomlin scored 14, Nick Jourdain added 12 and Malcolm Dandridge had 10 for the Tigers, whose last loss came on Dec. 2. They are off to their best start since the 2007-08 season, when they began 17-0.“All can say is wow, I was just as shocked as everybody else,” Memphis coach Penny Hardaway said. “We finally made some 3s and when they came, they came in bunches and that pushed the game away."Harlond Beverly scored 17 points and Dalen Ridgnal added 15 for Wichita State.BIG PICTUREMemphis: After being limited in the first half, Jones had 10 points in the opening three minutes of the second, which sparked a dominant half for the Tigers. Memphis scored 31 points off 18 Wichita State turnovers.Wichita State: The Shockers got off to a hot start, hitting 8 of 9 to open the game, and ended the half trailing by three. Wichita State shot the ball well in the first half but struggled to continue the pace after the break.RETURN TO THE SUNFLOWER STATETomlin made his return to the Sunflower State for the first time since being&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kansas-state-wildcats-30904b1f25692c09947ac7fcb57fc129">dismissed from Kansas State</a>&nbsp;on Dec. 6, nearly one month after his arrest for disorderly conduct. Tomlin, who was was arrested following a bar fight in October, committed to Memphis on Dec. 12 and has appeared in six games for the Tigers.UP NEXTMemphis: Hosts South Florida on Thursday.Wichita State: Travels to Boca Raton to face Florida Atlantic on Thursday for the first conference meeting between the two schools.