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Baylor coach Scott Drew, right, and West Virginia coach Bob Huggins talk during Big 12 NCAA college basketball media day Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Big 12 Notebook: Transition for national champion Baylor

By David Smale Oct. 20, 2021 06:24 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — No. 8 Baylor is in a period of transition with some key

Baylor coach Scott Drew gestures during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
No. 1 Baylor just ahead of No. 3 Kansas at Big 12 midpoint

By Stephen Hawkins Feb. 06, 2020 05:25 PM EST
Baylor coach Scott Drew and his team don't spend time pondering those final

FILE - In this March 4, 2019, file photo, Kansas State head coach Bruce Weber watches his team play during an NCAA college basketball game against TCU in Fort Worth, Texas. Weber walked into the Kansas State practice gym a year ago knowing precisely what to expect, thanks in part to five returning starters and a bevy of experience sitting on his bench. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
K-State forced to reload after tying for Big 12 title

By Dave Skretta Oct. 25, 2019 11:12 AM EDT
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Bruce Weber walked into the Kansas State practice gym a

Big 12 wide open after Kansas stranglehold ended last season

By Dave Skretta Oct. 23, 2019 04:27 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas State coach Bruce Weber shrugged off the early

Baylor guard King McClure (3) walks off the court after the team's loss to Gonzaga in a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Saturday, March 23, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger)
Big 12 a bust with early NCAA Tournament flameouts

By Dave Skretta Mar. 25, 2019 02:06 PM EDT
Bill Self stood in a room just off the court in Allen Fieldhouse on Selection Sunday

Kansas State players react on the bench during the second half of a first round men's college basketball game against UC Irvine in the NCAA Tournament Friday, March 22, 2019, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
No. 13 seed UC Irvine upsets Kansas State 70-64

By Josh Dubow Mar. 22, 2019 04:26 PM EDT
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — When it comes to college basketball in California, UC Irvine

Florida's Andrew Nembhard, right, is defended by Nevada's Cody Martin (11) during the second half of a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday, March 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Villanova Wildcats at West Virginia Mountaineers 3/24/2019

Mar. 21, 2019 09:21 PM EDT

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo thanks fans as he walks off after defeating Michigan 65-60 in an NCAA college basketball championship game in the Big Ten Conference tournament, Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Izzo, Self among the college coaches who shined this season

By Dave Skretta Mar. 18, 2019 04:42 PM EDT
Given the track record that Michigan State coach Tom Izzo and Kansas counterpart Bill

Kansas State head coach Bruce Weber yells at an official during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against TCU in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
No. 15 K-State beats TCU 70-61 in Big 12 quarterfinals

By Dave Skretta Mar. 14, 2019 05:08 PM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kamau Stokes had just been hammered by TCU on the way to the

Iowa State guard Talen Horton-Tucker (11) points to a teammate during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Baylor in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 14, 2019. Iowa State defeated Baylor 83-66. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Conference USA - Quarterfinal 2 (win) at Conference USA - Quarterfinal 1 (win) 3/15/2019

Mar. 14, 2019 03:06 PM EDT

Texas Tech center Norense Odiase drives to the basket past Iowa State guard Nick Weiler-Babb, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Kansas tries to forget regular-season flop in Big 12 tourney

By Dave Skretta Mar. 12, 2019 03:36 AM EDT
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Just about the only good thing that comes with failing to win

Kansas State forward Dean Wade, right, dunks behind his head over Oklahoma forward Brady Manek, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Manhattan, Kan., Saturday, March 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
No. 18 K-State beats Oklahoma 68-53, wins share of Big 12

By Avery Osen Mar. 09, 2019 08:26 PM EST
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — There was one thing Kansas State seniors Barry Brown, Dean

TCU head coach Jamie Dixon celebrates a basket against Kansas State in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas, Monday, March 4, 2019. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
No. 18 Kansas St still in Big 12 lead after 64-52 win at TCU

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 04, 2019 11:15 PM EST
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — No one has played more games for Kansas State than Barry

Baylor guard Mark Vital (11) shoots over Kansas State forward Makol Mawien, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Manhattan, Kan., Saturday, March 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Wade, No. 16 Kansas State hold off Baylor 66-60

By Avery Osen Mar. 02, 2019 10:34 PM EST
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — When Big 12 Preseason Player of the Year Dean Wade is at his

Kansas State forward Dean Wade (32) rebounds in front of Kansas guard Quentin Grimes, back, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan., Monday, Feb. 25, 2019. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
No. 16 K-State heading down Big 12 championship stretch

By Dave Skretta Mar. 01, 2019 03:21 PM EST
Even before his team lost in Allen Fieldhouse, Kansas State coach Bruce Weber was

Kansas State guard Barry Brown Jr., left, and Kansas forward Dedric Lawson (1) dive for the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan., Monday, Feb. 25, 2019. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
No. 15 KU tops No. 16 K-State 64-49 to maintain Big 12 hopes

By Dave Skretta Feb. 25, 2019 11:09 PM EST
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas got exactly what it needed after a humiliating loss at

Kansas State forward Austin Trice (23) shoots over Oklahoma State forward Yor Anei (14) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Manhattan, Kan., Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
No. 23 K-State dominates Oklahoma State 85-46

By Avery Osen Feb. 23, 2019 06:11 PM EST
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — There was a possibility of Kansas State overlooking Oklahoma

Kansas State forward Dean Wade, right, drives the ball against Texas forward Dylan Osetkowski, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas)
Brown, Stokes, lead No. 18 Kansas State past Texas 71-64

By Mark Rosner Feb. 12, 2019 11:16 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Kansas State ranks among the best in college basketball on

Kansas State guard Cartier Diarra, right, reacts to a score against Baylor in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, in Waco, Texas. (Rod Aydelotte/Waco Tribune Herald, via AP)
Big 12-leading K-State big run late to beat Baylor 70-63

By Stephen Hawkins Feb. 09, 2019 08:46 PM EST
WACO, Texas (AP) — Cartier Diarra had just hit a 3-pointer to put Kansas State back

FILE - In this Jan. 14, 2019, file photo, Kansas guard Lagerald Vick (24) puts up a shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas, in Lawrence, Kan. Vick is taking a leave of absence from the basketball program, leaving the No. 13 Jayhawks even more short-handed as they face an uphill climb to a 15th straight Big 12 title. Jayhawks coach Bill Self said in a statement Thursday night, Feb. 7, 2019, that Vick has "some personal matters that require his immediate attention." (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
Jayhawks' Lagerald Vick takes personal leave of absence

By Dave Skretta Feb. 07, 2019 08:14 PM EST
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas guard Lagerald Vick is taking a leave of absence from