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(Photo Courtesy of NCAA)The University of Kansas men's basketball team is out of the NCAA tournament after blowing a 14-point lead against Michigan. The top-seeded Jayhawks fell to the fourth-seeded Wolverines last night (FRI) in an overtime thriller in Arlington, Texas, 87-85.The Wichita State Shockers play today (SAT) in the Elite Eight. They will face the Ohio State University Buckeyes at 6:05 tonight (SAT) in Los Angeles.In the women's N-I-T quarterfinals, Kansas State takes on Illinois. Tip-off is 4 today (SAT) in Bramlage Coliseum.The KU women's basketball team will play number one-seed Notre Dame in the women's NCAA tournament tomorrow (SUN) in Norfolk, Virginia.

KANSAS CITY, MO - Top-seeded Emporia State beat Southwestern Oklahoma 97-65 in the opening round of the NCAA Division II Central Regional in Searcy, Ark. The Lady Hornets put up 55 points in the first half and got 21 of 22 free throws yesterday (FRI) to advance to the semi-finals.The Lady Hornets will face the Wayne State Wildcats at 6 p.m. today (SAT). Wayne State comes to the semi-finals after beating Pittsburg State 83-77. The Gorillas finish the year with a 23-8 overall record.

"Winfield's Walnut Valley Festival" celebrates 50 years of this beloved event, from its creation to its continued success, with lots of great stories along the way.

Amy Brady tells the cool story of an American staple in her new book, Ice: From Mixed Drinks to Skating Rinks, A Cool History of a Hot Commodity.

Washburn University's Dennis Etzel and Jericho Hockett join us to talk about "Kansas Speaks Out: Poems in the Age of Me, Too."

The U.S. Army recently set aside the convictions of 110 black soldiers convicted in the largest murder trial in American history. Kevin Willmott tells their story in his film, "The 24th."

"Ice: From Mixed Drinks to Skating Rinks" by Topeka native Amy Brady was recently named one of NPR's "2023 Books We Love." We talk about the ice business, ice sports, and how readily available ice changed everything about what we eat and drink.

As Iowa Republicans hold their presidential caucuses Monday, we hear from Washburn University's Bob Beatty about his new documentary, "See How They Run: Presidential Candidates and the Iowa Caucuses."

In celebration of Women's History Month, a Kansan who made football history. In 2020, Katie Sowers became the first woman to coach on an NFL staff in the Super Bowl. She spoke at KU's Dole Institute of Politics for this year's Elizabeth Dole "Women in Leadership" lecture.

A new exhibit at the Topeka-Shawnee County Public Library explores the impact of Brown v. Board on the community, while a companion exhibit looks at racial stereotypes found in thrift store items.