A historic achievement warrants a historic celebration venue and an entrance fit for champions.

MSU Denver used a back-breaking rally in the first game to seize momentum and run away with the second game, defeating Chadron State softball 5-3 and 10-1 in RMAC doubleheader action from Chadron on Sunday.

Auburn is the No. 1 seed overall seed and is headed to the South Region of the NCAA Tournament.

The Casper College women’s basketball team captured their fourth straight Region IX title after defeating Western Wyoming Community College 67-55 in the championship game Saturday evening at Cougar Palace.

Jordan Poole hit a 3-pointer with 2.1 seconds left to give the Washington Wizards a 126-123 victory over the Denver Nuggets.

Chadron State College sophomore Chayton Bynes earned All-American honors by placing fifth in the triple jump at the NCAA Division II National Indoor Track and Field Championships in Indianapolis Saturday afternoon. 

St. Mary's knocked off Wynot in the Class D-2 finals to win their first boys basketball state title since 2012. 

With the win, the Skyhawks become the first team in Class B to win three straight state titles since 1989, finishing the year at 23-5.

In a game where emotions already run high, Merino’s strength was tested further when junior standout Kya Piel left with an injury during the first half of Saturday’s Class 2A girls basketball state championship game against Sedgwick County. 

Nique Clifford scored 24 points and No. 2 seed Colorado State made a Mountain West Championship Tournament-record 12 3s and beat fifth-seeded Boise State 69-56 for its first title since 2003.

Saturday's local scoreboard, March 15

RJ Luis Jr. scored all but two of his 29 points after halftime and No. 6 St. John’s made 14 straight shots from the field in the second half to beat Creighton 82-66 for its first Big East Tournament title in 25 years.

Archbishop Bergan completed a perfect run through the bracket by beating Cross County in the title game to become the first #8-seed to win a boys basketball state title since 2009.

The top-ranked Nebraska Kearney wrestling team has secured its fifth National Championship and has three individuals in Saturday night's finals in Indiana.

The Papillion-La Vista South Titans staved off a furious Omaha Westside comeback attempt in the second half to claim their first ever state basketball championship by a score of 61-58.

Ashland-Greenwood had to get through some growing pains in January to be able to get better in March - and here in March, the Bluejays stand on top as C1 boys basketball champions once again.

The Johnson-Brock Eagles stayed consistent throughout the title game to three-peat as Class D1 champions over Howells-Dodge 61-46.

The Western Nebraska Community College women’s basketball team’s bid for a Region IX title came to an end Friday night.

Jamal Murray sank a 3-pointer with 5.6 seconds left and Russell Westbrook stole the inbounds pass for a exclamation-point dunk as the Denver Nuggets rebuffed the scrappy, short-handed Los Angeles Lakers 131-126 Friday night.

Led by Jamiya Neal's 19 points, the Creighton Bluejays defeated the UConn Huskies 71-62 in the Big East Conference semifinals.

Friday's local scoreboard, March 14

The Scottsbluff Bearcats got stops on the final possessions to seal a 58-55 win over Elkhorn North in the state semifinals on Friday night.

An Omaha Skutt Catholic putback with .5 seconds lifted the SkyHawks to a 51-49 win.

The Warriors beat Lincoln Southeast 56-52

LINCOLN - Bryson Bahl's 33 points helps Papillion-La Vista South power past Millard North for a chance at a State Title

Officials are monitoring the threat of severe weather during the NSAA Boys State Basketball Championships Friday.

LINCOLN, NE - The Johnson-Brock boys basketball team will look for its third-straight state title on Saturday morning after corralling the McCool Junction Mustangs on Friday, 53-36, as heard on B103.

The 19th ranked Western Nebraska Community college women’s basketball team received 19 points from Helena Kuck and Zozefine Sipolina enroute to an 65-55 win over Eastern Wyoming College on Thursday at the Region IX tournament at Cougar Palace.

Four schools from Southeast Nebraska will contend for a state championship in boys basketball in Lincoln this week! Read on to learn a little more about each team and check out what games we’re covering on Ol’ Red 99.5 and KWBE! 

The Blue Devils beat the Wolfpack 60-53

Ryan Kalkbrenner had 32 points and scored the go-ahead basket in the second overtime and the Bluejays held on for an 85-81 victory over DePaul in a Big East Tournament quarterfinal at Madison Square Garden.

Scottsbluff overcame a 12-point halftime deficit to defeat Gretna East 65-60 in the opening round of the Nebraska School Activities Association Class B Boys State Basketball Tournament at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Thursday.

Saturday's local scoreboard, March 13

The Huskies routed the Chieftains 48-33

The 4-seed won the battle of the Bobcats 68-55 over EMF

Chadron State softball split a doubleheader against in-state rival Nebraska-Kearney, losing 5-1 before winning 3-2 in CSC's final nonconference games of the year. 

Elijah Malone scored 12 of his 14 points in the second half, helping No. 16 seed Colorado beat eighth-seeded West Virginia 67-60 in the second round of the Big 12 Tournament on Wednedsay.

Wednesday's local scoreboard, March 12

LINCOLN - Concordia's Drew Kulus hit a late three pointer with 40 seconds left to help lift the Mustangs over the Sidney Red Raiders

Doniphan-Trumbull made 10 three-pointers and upset Ogallala on Wednesday afternoon.

The Nebraska State Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NSIAAA) has recognized Brian Haas with the Outstanding Service Award, honoring his dedication and contributions to high school athletics in Nebraska.

LINCOLN, NE - The Johnson-Brock Eagles started the defense of their State Boys Basketball crown with an impressive 73-32 win over the Elmwood-Murdock Knights on Wednesday, as heard on B103.

Landon Lockwood had a career night in the second game of a doubleheader against Central Arizona College on Tuesday despite the team falling 14-9.

Andrej Jakimovski had 18 points, Julian Hammond III added 16 and Colorado was perfect at the foul line in the final 20 seconds, allowing the 16th seed in the Big 12 Tournament to hold on for a 69-67 victory over No. 9 seed TCU on Tuesday.

The Western Nebraska Community College baseball team battled tooth and nail with Mesa Community College on Monday to open their Spring Break trip.

Chadron State softball split a pair of games against Black Hills State to close a four-game series, falling 8-2 before winning the series finale 3-2 behind an early home run and a clutch pitching performance from Kenzi Garner. 

Nikola Jokic had 35 points, 18 rebounds and eight assists, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 140-127.

JJ White scored 29, Marquel Sutton totaled 22 points and a career-high 18 rebounds and Omaha beat St. Thomas-Minnesota 85-75 in the championship game of the Summit League Tournament.

Paige Bueckers scored 24 points and Azzi Fudd added 13 to help No. 3 UConn beat 22nd-ranked Creighton 70-50 to win the Big East championship.

After back to back appearances at the NSAA State Tournament, the Norris Titans are back at state again this year, finding themselves as the top seed in Class B.

About five months after her unexpected death, the University of South Dakota Foundation & Alumni Association, has named a fund after Bridget Arens Schumacher.

Lauren Jensen scored 19 points and No. 23 Creighton cruised past Seton Hall 73-44 in the semifinals of the Big East Conference Tournament.

Esther Peters went 2-1 in three matches on day two of the NCWWC women's wrestling national championship to finish in seventh place at 207 pounds and become the first All-American in CSC women's wrestling history. 

Valeri Nichushkin completed a hat trick with an empty-net score after Nathan MacKinnon knocked in the go-ahead goal with 4:15 remaining and the Colorado Avalanche rallied from two goals down to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 7-4 .

Western Nebraska Community College head coach Roybell Baez called the Cougars first-round win over McCook Community College on Saturday a complete team win.

It's been a long time coming, and a long four years for Omaha Skutt Catholic, but the Skyhawks can finally call themselves state champions. 

Saturday's local scoreboard, March 8

Led by Ryan Kalkbrenner's 27 points, the Creighton Bluejays defeated the Butler Bulldogs 87-74.

Trailing by as many as 15 points in the first half and by 12 at the halftime break, Oakland-Craig rallied to upend Elkhorn Valley 51-46 in the 2025 C2 Girls Basketball championship game.

For the second straight year, the Millard West Wildcats are the queens of Girls Class A Basketball. 

Lincoln Christian capped off an undefeated season by defeating Milford for the second time this season to clinch their second straight C1 girls basketball championship.

The Pender Pendragon offense came out on fire and shot over 50% from the floor to defeat Elm Creek 74-40, and claim their third consecutive state basketball championship title. 

Nikola Jokic sat in front of his locker, calmly scrolling through his phone, seemingly unimpressed that 30 minutes earlier he made NBA history.

The Big 12 has moved six of its conference football games to Friday nights next fall, along with another matchup of league teams that won’t count in the standings.