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Kansas State women’s basketball’s fairytale run will continue.
A day after rallying to keep their Big 12 Tournament run alive, the 12th-seeded Wildcats got hot in the fourth quarter to upset fifth-seeded Oklahoma State in a 74-73 quarterfinal win on Friday, March 6, at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri.
After Oklahoma State made a game-tying 3-pointer with five seconds left, it accidentally fouled Tess Heal with 1.3 seconds remaining, sending her to the line. She split her free throws, missing the backend, leading to a Cowboys miss on a desperation heave.
The Wildcats will play in Saturday’s 3 p.m. semifinal against the winner of Friday afternoon’s matchup between league-champion TCU and ninth-seeded BYU.
Kansas State got a special shooting performance from freshman Jordan Spieser, who showed why she was considered a five-star prospect, as she finished with 21 points and five made triples. After Oklahoma State cut the Wildats’ lead to two with 46 seconds left, Speiser made her final 3-pointer with 17 seconds left.
This came after the Wildcats went on a 9-0 run to overcome a four-point deficit with 4:41 left in the fourth. Taryn Sides’ layup with 1:48 left put the Wildcats up by five. Kansas State’s largest deficit was 13 points early in the third quarter.
With the win, Kansas State became the first 12-seed to beat a four-seed since 2008. It came a day after the Wildcats scored the final 21 points to overcome a 14-point deficit against No. 21 Texas Tech.
Wyatt D. Wheeler covers Kansas State athletics for the USA TODAY Network and Topeka Capital-Journal. You can follow him on X at @WyattWheeler_, contact him at 417-371-6987 or email him at wwheeler@usatodayco.com
NORMAN — Oklahoma didn’t shy away from the disappointment of losing to Georgia in the opening game of the SEC Tournament.
The Sooners have been open about using that as motivation in the Norman Regional.
The essons continue to be apparent, as third-seeded Oklahoma beat Kansas 9-0 in five innings Saturday at Love’s Field.
The Sooners have won their two games so far in the regional by a combined 20-0 while needed the minimum of eight at-bats.
“Georgia, did not feel good about that loss,” OU coach Patty Gasso said. “But it really inspired us to be better and change.
“So coming back to Norman, really, really working hard on the field. Really holding players kind of accountable, saying, ‘Do it again, do it again.’ They’re holding each other accountable, saying, ‘Do it again.’ And the goal here is to start peaking, and I believe this is the best run show that I’ve seen from this team thus far. So I think we are going in that direction.”
The Sooners will look to continue their run when they take on Binghamton, Kansas or Michigan at 2 p.m. Sunday at Love’s Field. Oklahoma needs to win one game in potentially two chances to advance to the Super Regionals.
Against Georgia, Oklahoma scored four first-inning runs and made it 5-0 on Kai Minor‘s homer to lead off the second.
But the rest of the way, the Sooners managed just two hits.
While Gasso was plenty happy with the three second-inning runs Saturday that came on home runs by Kasidi Pickering and Isabela Emerling, she was happier about the way the six-run fourth unfolded.
“I love home runs. Everybody loves home runs, but I love watching our team run the bases,” Gasso said. “It’s fun to put them in motion sometimes. It was good heads-up base running. We were that all day long. We can do it all kinds of ways, as long as we swing hard.”
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The Sooners produced the runs without the benefit of a homer, getting two doubles two singles, and four walks to help push the runs across and move the game into run-rule territory.
“I think taking that loss and kind of using it as, not like dwelling on it, but just learning how to just take it and what we could do better,” Miali Guachino said when asked about the biggest change spurred by the SEC Tournament loss. “I think we’re just kind of using it as fuel, and kind of just getting gritty, I think that’s the best word. Like, at practice and everything. I think we’re just starting to get gritty now.”
Oklahoma doesn’t figure to forget the loss to the Bulldogs anytime soon.
“Just being tougher, being more competitive, and not being denied again,” Emerling said. “Because we don’t want to feel like that again.”
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OKLAHOMA CITY — A lightning delay at 8:48 p.m. in the seventh inning paused play between Oklahoma and Tennessee. Down 5-3 with one out and a runner on first, OU was trying to rally after a third inning of blunders led to an early lead transforming into a deficit.
An hour later, the game was suspended for the evening due to weather.
Play will resume tomorrow at 1 p.m. The third game will beging 45 minutes after the second game reaches its conclusion.
Xander Mercurius got his first start of the season in place of his brother LJ Merurius. After retiring the first six batters he faced, his play and confidence fell off in the fourth surrendering four runs highlighted by and RBI-triple, Mercurius finished with six strikeouts, giving up five runs off six hits.
Camden Johnson got Bricktown rocking with a two-run home run out of deep center field. The first inning was kind to the Sooners with Deiten LaChance and Jaxon Willits with back-to-back singles — the latter advancing LaChance to third.
Trey Gambill scored LaChance with a sacrifice grounder to put OU up 3-0 at the end of the first.
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After retiring the next three batters he faced, Mercurius had a tough start to the third inning.
A routine ground-out turned into a single when Mercurius stopped running towards first after LaChance secured the ball, but with no one to throw to. The mental error led to no outs and a man on first to start the third.
An RBI-triple by Manny Marin scored the Volunteers their first run. Tennessee wasn’t done.
Jay Abernathy earned an RBI with a single into left field. A fly-out and a strikeout followed — Mercurius’ gaffe at first base fresh in everyone’s mind. With Oklahoma leading 3-2, Trent Grindlinger singled into right field to score two runners. After the dust settled, OU entered the bottom of the third down 4-3.
Johnson had a tough fifth inning at third base.
A rocket from Blake Grimmer just eluded Johnson’s glove for a single. Two pitches later, Henry Ford hit a laser directly to Johnson, who was unable to snag the ball in the dirt — resulting in an error and run scored for the Volunteers.
At 5-3, Skip Johnson made the change at the mound, bringing in Nate Smithburg.
Oklahoma let a great chance slip away with bases loaded in the bottom of the sixth. Kyle Branch grounded out to end the inning, leaving three on and the Sooners still down 5-3.
OU and Tennessee entered into a lightning delay shortly after and will resume play tomorrow, Saturday, at 1 p.m.
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The 2026 Oklahoma high school boys tennis state championships are being played Friday and Saturday at Oklahoma City Tennis Center.
Here are the results:
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Oklahoma high school boys tennis scoreboard
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Class 6A Boys
NO. 1 SINGLES
First Round
Walker Nelson, Bixby, def. Jackson Abner, Piedmont, 6-0, 6-0
Keon Azadi, Norman, def. Finley Stone, Muskogee, 6-1, 6-2
Adolfo Andrade, Tulsa Union, def. Jett Sewell, Deer Creek, 6-0, 6-0
Krishna Bhadriraju, Jenks, def. Karson Vega, Mustang, 6-0, 6-1
Eli Lemley, Edmond Memorial, def. Pierce Durbin, Broken Arrow, 6-0, 6-0
Brandon Ionescu, Norman North, def. Ben Colburn, Edmond North, 6-3, 6-1
Lincoln Smith, Putnam City, def. Nick Henry, Owasso, 6-4, 6-2
TJ Shanahan, Bishop McGuinness, def. Jonathan Dunn, Edmond Santa Fe, 6-1, 6-0
NO. 2 SINGLES
First Round
Gavin Davis, Edmond Memorial, def. Kyle Tran, Broken Arrow, 6-1, 6-0
Jose Mendoza, Union, def. Haden Buie, Muskogee, 6-0, 6-2
Tyson Stuart, Owasso, def. Patrick Hopper, Norman, 6-1, 6-2
Braley Griffith, Bishop McGuinness, def. Sam Fair, Mustang, 6-2, 6-4
Tej Beniwal, Jenks, def. Max menne, Stillwater, 6-0, 6-0
Josh Booze, Norman North, def. Nathan Aller, Piedmont, 6-2, 6-4
Haaris Sattar, Deer Creek, def. Aaron Warmoth, Edmond Santa Fe, 3-6, 6-3, 7-5
Carter Henson, Bixby, def. Javen Sanner, Edmond North, 6-3, 6-3
NO. 1 DOUBLES
First Round
Bailey-S. Morrison, Edmond Memorial, def. Clink-Harrison, Jenks, 6-2, 6-3
Harkins-Thomas, Edmond North, def. Anderson-Harris, Mustang, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3
Amaya-Loeffler, Bishop McGuinness, def. Gonzalez-Lisle, Union, 6-2, 6-2
Torrence-Whitney, Bixby, def. Crawford-Lopez, Moore, 6-1, -2
Haymore-Yong, Edmond Santa Fe, def. Kistler-Szendrei, Norman, 6-3, 6-4
Dosev-McKee, Stillwater, def. Payne-Warren, Owasso, 6-3, 6-3
Webster-Mathis, Choctaw, def. Goncharov-Kim, Norman North, 4-6, 6-4, 6-5
Corbin-Palmer, Yukon, def. Colmenero-Covington, Bartlesville, 6-1, 6-3
NO. 2 DOUBLES
First Round
Bowling-D. Morrison, Edmond Memorial, def. Barnes-Lippe, Yukon, 6-1, 6-0
Darby-Nguyen, Union, def. Coleman-Gary, Owasso, 6-1, 6-3
Remy-Stevenson, Bixby, def. O’Neill-Phillips, Ponca City, 6-3, 6-2
Henness-Hua, Broken Arrow, def. Bruce-Li, Stillwater, 6-1, 6-1
V. Beniwal-Schissel, Jenks, def. Hall-Jackson, Norman North, 5-7, 6-4, 6-2
Majors-Phan, Edmond North, def. Hollenbeck-Hollenbeck, Choctaw, 6-7(4), 6-2, 6-4
Chiang-Cumpton, Edmond Santa Fe, def. Burchett-Proctor, Bartlesville, 6-2, 6-1
Dell-Osso-J. Griffith, Bishop McGuinness, def. Calderwood-Hennessee, Westmoore, 6-0, 6-1
Class 5A Boys
NO. 1 SINGLES
First Round
Dutch Prather, Tulsa Bishop Kelley, def. Carter Schollenbarger, Shawnee, 6-0, 6-0
Tai Nguyen, Pryor, def. Caleb Whaley, McAlester, 6-0, 6-0
Ethan Luong, Carl Albert, def. Jan Kosik, Grove, 6-0, 6-0
Hayden Shriner, Casady, def. Gaius Sanchez, Durant, 6-2, 6-0
JP Dillon, Crossings Christian, def. Luke Wickham, Claremore, 6-0, 6-0
River Tate, Duncan, def. Rawley Winsett, Altus, 6-0, 6-0
Christian Huntley, Metro Christian, def. Roshan Kunapuli, Tulsa BTW, 6-1, 6-2
Benjamin Kendrick, Cascia Hall, def. Eli Mooney, Classen, 6-0, 6-1
NO. 2 SINGLES
First Round
Ashton Haynes, Metro Christian, def. Jesse Gonzales, Midwest City, 6-0, 6-0
Grant Alexander, Grove, def. William Downey, Lawton, 6-1, 6-3
Liam Allen, Bishop Kelley, def. Will Cooper, McAlester, 6-0, 6-0
Gavin Cobble, Duncan, def. Deacon Fannin, Pryor, 6-3, 6-2
Joel Lauw, Crossings Christian, def. Brandon Rogers, Carl Albert, 6-4, 6-2
Caleb Strickland, Altus, def. Mackinle Sisovsky, Claremore, 6-4, 6-3
Aryan Singh, Casady, def. Samuel Frederick, Lawton MacArthur, 6-0, 6-0
Gavin Warren, Cascia Hall, def. Truman White, Tulsa BTW, 6-1, 6-0
NO. 1 DOUBLES
First Round
G. Dillon-Shapard, Crossings Christian, def. Blackbird-Havens, Tahlequah, 6-0, 6-1
Koehn-Ollison, Classen, def. Cole-Comstock, Shawnee, 6-1, 6-4
Neal-T. Prather, Bishop Kelley, def. Johnstone-Landis, Casady, 6-4, 6-0
Hardy-McCann, Metro Christian, def. Hall-Hester, McAlester, 6-1, 6-0
Reineke-Zeiders, Heritage Hall, def. Schartz-Karleskint, Grove, 6-1, 6-4
Mayer-Olmstead, Guthrie, def. Rodgers-Stallings, Cascia Hall, 6-1, 6-4
Crimmins-Davis, Duncan, def. Hays-Martin, Pryor, 6-2, 6-0
Reese-Sparks, Carl Albert, def. Arnold-Miller, Durant, 6-1, 6-0
NO. 2 DOUBLES
First Round
Baker-Hays, Crossings Christian, def. Bowman-Jones, Classen, 6-1, 6-1
Harms-Jones, Altus, def. Hurst-Joice, Pryor, 2-6, 6-2, 7-5
Brooks-DeWitt, Bishop Kelley, def. Edberg-Shelton, Guthrie, 6-3, 6-2
Blasdel-Smith, Heritage Hall, def. Baker-Brinkley, Tahlequah, 6-1, 6-2
Gilliam-Oudit, Carl Albert, def. Garcia-Preston, Durant, 6-1, 6-0
Hood-McCoy, Cascia Hall, def. Farr-Mitchell, Tulsa BTW, 6-4, 6-3
Mois-Pitale, Casady, def. Lander-Snedegar, Metro Christian, 6-4, 5-7, 7-6(4)
Churchman-Mitchell, Duncan, Newsom-Timmons, Shawnee, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4
Class 4A Boys
NO. 1 SINGLES
First Round
Max Beard, Regent Prep, def. Jacob Holloway, Byng, 6-0, 6-0
Quinn Brewer, Elk City, def. Waylon Smith, Ardmore, 6-2, 6-4
Quinn Steenson, Riverfield, def. Jayden Ashton, Wagoner, 6-0, 6-2
Ian Ward, Harding Charter, def. Gus Byrd, Ada, 6-1, 6-1
Henry Corbin, The Academy, def. Truman Adams, Oklahoma Christian Aca., 6-0, 6-0
Cruz Palomino, Holland Hall, def. Landon Brown, Woodward, 6-0, 6-0
William Berry, Douglass, def. Ethan Ryder, Lincoln Christian, 6-0, 6-1
Trendon Ayers, Oklahoma Christian School, def. Jeff Webster, Henryetta, 6-0, 6-0
NO. 2 SINGLES
First Round
Joe Dvorak, Ardmore, def. CJ Trevino, Rejoice Christian, 6-0, 6-0
Cedar Thomas, Ada, def. Caleb Darr, Mount St. Mary, 6-3, 6-1
Brayden Tyrrell, OCS, def. Andreas Markey, Harding Charter, 6-4, 6-2
Andy Robbins, The Academy, def. Carter Lillie, Oklahoma Bibble, 6-1, 6-0
Joel Ferguson, OCA, def. Cade Johnson, Regent Prep, 6-2, 6-0
Cole Patterson, Riverfield, def. Chase Jobe, Lincoln Christian, 6-3, 6-2
Brady Henry, Holland Hall, def. Kael Humphries, Wagoner, 6-1, 6-0
Kade Duncan, Elk City, def. Adam Hensley, Byng, 6-2, 7-5
NO. 1 DOUBLES
First Round
Harrison-Ware, Byng, def. Allen-Ward, Mount St. Mary, 6-0, 6-1
Lemonds-Moore, Wagoner, def. Bevans-Smith, Ardmore, 6-3, 6-3
Nelson-Wagner, Lincoln Christian, def. Schneidau-Watson, Regent Prep, 6-3, 6-1
Brewer-Coslow, Elk City, def. Hobbs-Holbrook, OCS, 6-3, 6-1
Aaronson-Vaidya, Holland Hall, def. Chesher-Martin, Riverfield, 6-2, 6-2
Corbin-Morris, The Academy, def. Kommer-Mullins, Tecumseh, 6-2, 6-0
Green-Maness, Pauls Valley, def. Marguier-Matlock, Henryetta, 7-5, 6-3
Jacobs-Moon, Ada, def. Redman-Smith, OCA, 6-1, 6-0
NO. 2 DOUBLES
First Round
Bristow-Herman, Holland Hall, def. Mason-McCullough, Tecumseh, 6-1, 6-0
Corbin-Gund, Riverfield, def. Paine-Lopez, Victory Christian, 6-3, 6-2
Gridley-Morris, The Academy, def. Braun-Kolker, Mount St. Mary, 6-2, 6-2
Anderson-Cody, Ada, def. Ferguson-Milner, OCA, 6-4, 6-0
Johnston-Thompson, Lincoln Christian, def. Burnett-Duncan, OCS, 6-2, 7-5
Good-Seger, Wagoner, def. Clayton-Hill, Henryetta, 6-1, 6-4
Leslie-Mornhinweg, Byng, def. Luna-Walter, Elk City, 6-4, 7-5
Fields-Odom, Ardmore, def. Alvarado-Hicks, Pauls Valley, 6-1, 6-1
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