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Kansas State basketball comes up empty down the stretch in 60-59 loss at Texas Tech
With the game on the line, Kansas State basketball turned to its closer, only this time things didn’t go his way.
Tylor Perry, whose late-game heroics had bailed the Wildcats out several times already this season, drove to the lane with the clock winding down, and pulled up for a contested jumper. The shot fell off the rim, and time expired as the ball went out of bounds, allowing Texas Tech to escape with a 60-59 Big 12 victory at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas.
The loss was the first in the conference for K-State, which fell to 12-4 overall and 2-1 in in the league. Tech improved to 14-2 with a 3-0 Big 12 mark.
Perry, who was instrumental in a run that put K-State up 33-22 at halftime, led all scorers with 16 points. Cam Carter added 15 points, Arthur Kaluma 10 and Will McNair nine with nine rebounds and five blocks for the Wildcats.
Joe Toussaint’s three-point play with 30.8 seconds left gave Tech its only lead of the second half, and he led a balanced Red Raider attack with 12 points. Warren Washington added 11 points, and Poo Isaacs and Darrion Williams 10 each.
Here are three takeaways for K-State, which returns home Tuesday for a 7 p.m. game against Baylor at Bramlage Coliseum.
Wildcats’ late collapse uncharacteristic
Kansas State, which more often than not had persevered by following its “five to grind” philosophy at the end of games, was unable to make that happen against, Texas Tech.
The Wildcats led 57-49 on Dorian Finister’s transition basket with 3:05 left, but it was Tech that finished strong, outscoring the Wildcats 9-2 over the last 3:05. Toussaint started the spurt and also finished it for the Red Raiders.
K-State ends first half on a tear
Kansas State’s offense was nowhere to be found early in the game, but what a finish to the first half. At one point the Wildcats had 10 points and 10 turnovers, and they trailed 22-13 when Kerwin Walton made a 3-pointer with 7:10 to go in the period.
That’s when Perry took over, knocking down four 3-pointers as the Wildcats scored the last 20 points of the half while shutting Tech out over the final seven minutes. McNair had a three-point play and Kaluma a 3-pointer during the run as well.
Turnovers hamper Wildcats early
Kansas State led Texas Tech by 11 at halftime, but just imagine what that would have looked like had the Wildcats not turned the ball over 12 times in the period.
The Wildcats have been prone to turning the ball over this season, but even so they have averaged just 14 per game.
It was no coincidence that only two of those turnovers came during the Wildcats’ run to close the half. They finished the game with 18.
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Arne Green is based in Salina and covers Kansas State University sports for the Gannett network. He can be reached at agreen@gannett.com or on Twitter at @arnegreen.
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Texas High School Football Team In Trouble For Whipping Opponents With Belts After Blowout Victory
A Texas High School football team is facing criticism after not only putting a beating on their opponents 77-0, but also taking belts and whipping some of the opposing team’s players afterward in the handshake line.
Players at the Houston-based Willis High School were seen on a video posted on Facebook taking large belts and swinging them at members of the Cleveland High School team during the customary postgame sportsmanship handshake. At one point, one of the Cleveland players jumps out of the way in order to avoid getting whipped while Willis’s players laugh at their opponent.
WINNING FOOTBALL TEAM TOOK BELTS AND SPANKED / WHIPPED OPPONENTS
Yikes.
If being shut out by 70+ points wasn’t humiliating enough, imagine having your opponents then haze you in front of your teammates, family and school? Not a laughing matter, according to some of the Cleveland player’s parents.
“That’s just shady and there’s no point in doing that. It’s just very childish for them to do that,” Melanie Gonzales told KRHO TV.
“I just don’t get it. I don’t, and I’d be very pissed off if I’m scrolling on my phone, and I see my son getting hit with the belt,” Mary Almaguer also told the outlet as she said that the whole situation was ridiculous. In a statement, Willis High School said that the players involved in the whipping would be suspended for the first half of their next game, partake in community service and receive other disciplinary measures.
For Almaguer, that’s not enough.
PARENTS ARE CALLING THE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO FILE A COMPLAINT
“I think more than just half of a game suspension, maybe the rest of the season, some counseling,” the player’s mom said. Meanwhile, Cleveland High School released their own statement saying that Willis’s actions were uncalled for and they have contacted the proper district and league officials to file an official complaint.
How times have changed! Back when I was playing sports, the biggest thing we had to worry about was if someone spit on their hand before we all lined up. But to have to maneuver your way around the line so that you don’t get whipped and spanked is absurd.
Also, where were the coaches of either team while all of this was going on? How does nobody step up in that situation ?
Unfortunately, the whipping doesn’t seem to be stopping anytime soon as more Gen Zers are partaking in the trend for some unknown reason.
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How to watch Texas A&M vs. Missouri Tigers football: Time, TV channel, FREE live streams
The 9th-ranked Missouri Tigers are road underdogs for a Saturday matchup with the No. 25 Texas A&M Aggies. The game is scheduled to start at noon ET with TV coverage on ABC and streaming on-demand.
- How to watch: Live streams of the Missouri vs. Texas A&M game are available with offers from FuboTV (free trial), SlingTV (low intro rate) and DirecTV Stream (free trial).
- For a limited time, FuboTV is offering $30 off the first month after the free trial period. With $30 offer, plans start at $49.99.
- The game will also stream on ESPN+, which costs $10.99 per month and carries live sporting events from around the world.
#9 Missouri Tigers (4-0) at #25 Texas A&M Aggies (4-1)
NCAA football matchup at a glance
When: Saturday, Oct. 5 at noon ET (11 a.m. CT)
Where: Kyle Field, College Station, Texas
TV channel: ABC and ESPN+
Live streams: FuboTV (free trial) | SlingTV (low intro rate) | DirecTV Stream (free trial) | ESPN+ ($10.99/mo.)
Texas A&M has won four straight games since falling to Notre Dame, 23-13, in its season opener, grinding through the most recent three over Arkansas (21-17), Bowling Green (26-20) and Florida (33-20). The Aggies are finding success on the ground with the nation’s No. 13 rushing attack (231.6 ypg), led by junior running back Le’Veon Moss’ 471 yards and three touchdowns.
Missouri needed overtime to take down Vanderbilt, 30-27, on its home field last weekend, but struggle or not, the Tigers still managed to improve to 4-0 while starting Southeast Conference play with a win. Missouri calls defense a strength, ranking among the top 10 teams in the country in total (219.0 ypg), passing (127.3 ypg) and scoring defense (12.0 ppg).
Texas A&M Aggies vs. Missouri Tigers Live Streaming Options
- FuboTV (free trial) – excellent viewer experience with huge library of live sports content; free trial lengths vary; monthly rate after free trial starts at $49.99 for duration of $30 first month discount.
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- ESPN+ ($10.99/mo.) – best standalone in the industry for delivering live college football, including exclusive games
The Aggies and Tigers are set for a noon ET start on ABC and ESPN+. Live streams are available from FuboTV (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial) and SlingTV (low intro rate).
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Woman dies after shooting involving officers at Plano apartment complex
NORTH TEXAS — Police are investigating a shooting involving several officers in Plano.
It happened around 4:45 p.m. at the MAA Los Rios Apartments in the 4700 block of 14th Street near Los Rios Boulevard in Far East Plano.
Officers received a call about a disturbance at the apartments. They tried to negotiate with the woman, but after some time, they opened fire.
She was taken to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
The exact number of officers involved in the shooting is not known.
Investigators from the department’s crimes against persons unit were sent to the scene along with investigators from the Collin County district attorney’s office sent investigators to the scene.
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