Over 11,000 fans are expected to stuff the Blake Arena stands across five days, with 50 schools from 17 states playing 33 games at Springfield College.

Kansas State (7-8, 1-3 Big 12) has lost six of its last seven games. Besides Sharp, the Cougars got 13 points from Joseph Tugler, 11 each from LJ Cryer and Ja'Vier Francis and 10 from J'Wan Roberts.

After the procession, the papal mandate from Pope Francis was read by Cardinal Christophe ... in taking this role, it’s a big responsibility to lead the flock,” Hettich said.

One of the best games of the college basketball season took place on Saturday as Nate Oats and No. 4 Alabama went on the road to Rupp Arena to take on Mark Pope and No. 8 Kentucky in Lexington.

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Over halfway through the regular season, Nate Oats has a good hold on Alabama ... NIL gave what Oats called a "big kickstart" to a conference that was already evolving. Emilee Smarr covers Alabama ...

After Tuesday, the fifth-ranked team in the country enters a daunting Rupp Arena coming off what Nate Oats called a "disappointing ... has been the model for Mark Pope's offensive philosophy.