No. 6 Cincinnati routs short-handed SMU for 16th win in row
DALLAS (AP) - Kyle Washington had 17 points with eight rebounds and No. 6 Cincinnati remained undefeated in American Athletic Conference play, stretching its overall winning streak to 16 games with a 76-51 victory over short-handed SMU on Sunday. The Bearcats (23-2, 12-0 AAC) missed their first seven shots in the game, but were down only 5-2 when they finally scored just more than 3 minutes in...
DALLAS (AP) - Kyle Washington had 17 points with eight rebounds and No. 6 Cincinnati remained undefeated in American Athletic Conference play, stretching its overall winning streak to 16 games with a 76-51 victory over short-handed SMU on Sunday. The Bearcats (23-2, 12-0 AAC) missed their first seven shots in the game, but were down only 5-2 when they finally scored just more than 3 minutes in...
Starks has 17 points, Texas A&M beats No. 24 Kentucky 85-74
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - Freshman point guard T.J. Starks scored 17 points and Texas A&M toppled No. 24 Kentucky 85-74 on Saturday night in a sold-out and raucous Reed Arena. John Calipari has lost three consecutive games for the first time since taking over the Kentucky program before the 2009-2010 season.
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - Freshman point guard T.J. Starks scored 17 points and Texas A&M toppled No. 24 Kentucky 85-74 on Saturday night in a sold-out and raucous Reed Arena. John Calipari has lost three consecutive games for the first time since taking over the Kentucky program before the 2009-2010 season.
No. 7 Texas Tech beats Kansas State to take sole Big 12 lead
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) - Keenan Evans scored 19 points and No. 7 Texas Tech beat Kansas State 6-47 on Saturday night to take sole possession of the Big 12 lead. Texas Tech (21-4, 8-4) relied on strong second-half defense. After a 27-27 deadlock in the first half, the Red Raiders turned up the pressure. In the second half, Kansas State (17-8, 6-6) had more turnovers (11) than made baskets (5) and...
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) - Keenan Evans scored 19 points and No. 7 Texas Tech beat Kansas State 6-47 on Saturday night to take sole possession of the Big 12 lead. Texas Tech (21-4, 8-4) relied on strong second-half defense. After a 27-27 deadlock in the first half, the Red Raiders turned up the pressure. In the second half, Kansas State (17-8, 6-6) had more turnovers (11) than made baskets (5) and...
Smart sets school record, but North Texas falls to MTSU 79-73
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) - Nick King matched his career-high with 32 points, tying the school record with his fourth 30-point game this season, and Middle Tennessee held off North Texas 79-73 to win its seventh straight on Saturday. Giddy Potts added 15 points, David Simmons 11 and Antwain Johnson 10 for the Blue Raiders (20-5, 12-1 Conference USA). Johnson hit the 3-pointer that broke a tie at...
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) - Nick King matched his career-high with 32 points, tying the school record with his fourth 30-point game this season, and Middle Tennessee held off North Texas 79-73 to win its seventh straight on Saturday. Giddy Potts added 15 points, David Simmons 11 and Antwain Johnson 10 for the Blue Raiders (20-5, 12-1 Conference USA). Johnson hit the 3-pointer that broke a tie at...
TCU tops Texas 87-71, creates Big 12 logjam of NCAA hopefuls
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - TCU did its part to pull Texas into a tie for sixth place in the rugged Big 12. Upsets by Oklahoma State and Baylor made it a four-team scramble of NCAA Tournament hopefuls with six regular-season games remaining. "There's nothing like this league," TCU coach Jamie Dixon said after Vladimir Brodziansky scored 25 points and Kouat Noi had his second straight...
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - TCU did its part to pull Texas into a tie for sixth place in the rugged Big 12. Upsets by Oklahoma State and Baylor made it a four-team scramble of NCAA Tournament hopefuls with six regular-season games remaining. "There's nothing like this league," TCU coach Jamie Dixon said after Vladimir Brodziansky scored 25 points and Kouat Noi had his second straight...
Iowa State upsets No. 17 Oklahoma 88-80
AMES, Iowa (AP) - Iowa State freshman Lindell Wigginton upstaged Trae Young by scoring 26 points and the Cyclones upset No. 17 Oklahoma 88-80 on Saturday, handing the Sooners their sixth consecutive road loss. Fellow rookie Cam Lard had 19 points with 17 rebounds for the Cyclones (13-11, 4-8 Big 12), who beat a ranked team at home for the third time in a span of three weeks.
AMES, Iowa (AP) - Iowa State freshman Lindell Wigginton upstaged Trae Young by scoring 26 points and the Cyclones upset No. 17 Oklahoma 88-80 on Saturday, handing the Sooners their sixth consecutive road loss. Fellow rookie Cam Lard had 19 points with 17 rebounds for the Cyclones (13-11, 4-8 Big 12), who beat a ranked team at home for the third time in a span of three weeks.
Oklahoma State tops struggling No. 19 West Virginia 88-85
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - Road games against ranked teams don't seem to be much of a problem for coach Mike Boynton Jr and his Cowboys. Kendall Smith and Cameron McGriff each scored 20 points and Oklahoma State beat another ranked team on the road, topping No. 19 West Virginia 88-85 Saturday.
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - Road games against ranked teams don't seem to be much of a problem for coach Mike Boynton Jr and his Cowboys. Kendall Smith and Cameron McGriff each scored 20 points and Oklahoma State beat another ranked team on the road, topping No. 19 West Virginia 88-85 Saturday.
Baylor pulls off 80-64 upset over No. 10 Kansas
WACO, Texas (AP) - Manu Lecomte scored eight straight points for Baylor after No. 10 and Big 12 co-leader Kansas had pulled within a basket, and the senior guard finished with 18 overall in the Bears' 80-64 upset victory Saturday.
WACO, Texas (AP) - Manu Lecomte scored eight straight points for Baylor after No. 10 and Big 12 co-leader Kansas had pulled within a basket, and the senior guard finished with 18 overall in the Bears' 80-64 upset victory Saturday.
Former TCU DB Modkins becomes school's cornerbacks coach
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Former TCU defensive back Jeremy Modkins has been named cornerbacks coach after four seasons as a defensive analyst. The new role for Modkins is part of a series of defensive coaching adjustments by coach Gary Patterson that were announced Thursday. Paul Gonzales moves from cornerbacks coach to safeties coach, and defensive coordinator Chad Glasgow will coach...
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Former TCU defensive back Jeremy Modkins has been named cornerbacks coach after four seasons as a defensive analyst. The new role for Modkins is part of a series of defensive coaching adjustments by coach Gary Patterson that were announced Thursday. Paul Gonzales moves from cornerbacks coach to safeties coach, and defensive coordinator Chad Glasgow will coach...
Brooks has 23 points, Houston pulls away late to beat SMU
HOUSTON (AP) - Armoni Brooks drained seven treys for 23 points while grabbing 10 rebounds as Houston pulled away late to beat SMU 67-58 in American Conference action on Thursday night. Houston finished the game on a 17-1 run.
HOUSTON (AP) - Armoni Brooks drained seven treys for 23 points while grabbing 10 rebounds as Houston pulled away late to beat SMU 67-58 in American Conference action on Thursday night. Houston finished the game on a 17-1 run.
Texas Tech up to No. 7, Oklahoma slides in latest AP Top 25
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Villanova, Virginia and Purdue are making themselves comfortable atop the AP Top 25. The Wildcats are ranked No. 1 in Monday's latest poll, followed by the second-ranked Cavaliers and the third-ranked Boilermakers. It marked the fourth straight week that with the trio sitting 1-2-3 in the poll as they continue extended winning streaks. Michigan State climbed a spot to...
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Villanova, Virginia and Purdue are making themselves comfortable atop the AP Top 25. The Wildcats are ranked No. 1 in Monday's latest poll, followed by the second-ranked Cavaliers and the third-ranked Boilermakers. It marked the fourth straight week that with the trio sitting 1-2-3 in the poll as they continue extended winning streaks. Michigan State climbed a spot to...
Baylor snaps 4-game losing skid, beats Iowa State 81-67
WACO, Texas (AP) - Terry Maston scored a career-high 23 points and Baylor ended a four-game losing streak with an 81-67 victory over Iowa State on Saturday night. The lead changed hands eight times before the Bears went on a 15-0 run over a 2:12 span early in the second half. Baylor had three 3-point plays during the spurt, including one that resulted in a five-point trip after Iowa State coach...
WACO, Texas (AP) - Terry Maston scored a career-high 23 points and Baylor ended a four-game losing streak with an 81-67 victory over Iowa State on Saturday night. The lead changed hands eight times before the Bears went on a 15-0 run over a 2:12 span early in the second half. Baylor had three 3-point plays during the spurt, including one that resulted in a five-point trip after Iowa State coach...
Smart scores 28, North Texas rallies for 74-70 win over Rice
DENTON, Texas (AP) - Roosevelt Smart had 28 points and DJ Draper scored 10 of his 12 points in the final five minutes to help North Texas rally for a 74-70 win over Rice on Saturday. Allante Holston scored 13 points on 5-of-7 shooting for North Texas (13-10, 6-4 Conference USA), which has won three in a row.
DENTON, Texas (AP) - Roosevelt Smart had 28 points and DJ Draper scored 10 of his 12 points in the final five minutes to help North Texas rally for a 74-70 win over Rice on Saturday. Allante Holston scored 13 points on 5-of-7 shooting for North Texas (13-10, 6-4 Conference USA), which has won three in a row.
Coleman scores 22 and Texas upends No. 12 Oklahoma 79-74
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Matt Coleman scored 22 points, leading a big Texas second-half rally before his late free throws helped secure a 79-74 win over No. 12 Oklahoma and freshman star Trae Young on Saturday. Coleman scored 14 points in the second half. His free throws down the stretch came after he missed three in a row late in an overtime loss at Texas Tech that could have helped clinch a...
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Matt Coleman scored 22 points, leading a big Texas second-half rally before his late free throws helped secure a 79-74 win over No. 12 Oklahoma and freshman star Trae Young on Saturday. Coleman scored 14 points in the second half. His free throws down the stretch came after he missed three in a row late in an overtime loss at Texas Tech that could have helped clinch a...
No. 10 Texas Tech wins 83-71 at TCU for share of Big 12 lead
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Jarrett Culver scored 20 points with four 3-pointers, and No. 10 Texas Tech beat TCU 83-71 on Saturday for its fourth straight victory and a share of the Big 12 Conference lead. Culver, Tech's hometown freshman guard, made all of his 3s in the first half. That included consecutive baskets from beyond the arc in an 18-0 run that put the Red Raiders (19-4, 7-3 Big 12)...
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Jarrett Culver scored 20 points with four 3-pointers, and No. 10 Texas Tech beat TCU 83-71 on Saturday for its fourth straight victory and a share of the Big 12 Conference lead. Culver, Tech's hometown freshman guard, made all of his 3s in the first half. That included consecutive baskets from beyond the arc in an 18-0 run that put the Red Raiders (19-4, 7-3 Big 12)...
Gilder with 15 as Texas A&M wallops South Carolina 83-60
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - Junior guard Admon Gilder scored 15 points and Texas A&M dominated South Carolina from the start, winning 83-60 on Saturday in Reed Arena. The Aggies (15-8, 4-6 Southeastern Conference) led 49-27 at half, in shooting 63 percent (17 of 27) from the field in the first 20 minutes. The Gamecocks (13-10, 4-6) shot 21.1 percent (8 of 38) in the same span, as A&M...
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - Junior guard Admon Gilder scored 15 points and Texas A&M dominated South Carolina from the start, winning 83-60 on Saturday in Reed Arena. The Aggies (15-8, 4-6 Southeastern Conference) led 49-27 at half, in shooting 63 percent (17 of 27) from the field in the first 20 minutes. The Gamecocks (13-10, 4-6) shot 21.1 percent (8 of 38) in the same span, as A&M...
Smith leads Oklahoma State to 84-79 upset of No. 7 Kansas
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) - Kendall Smith knocked down a 3-pointer from the wing in the first half, silencing a buzzing sellout crowd of Kansas fans. The Oklahoma State guard instinctively put his finger to his lips in the universal sign for "shush." Smith silenced them again when it mattered most. The senior backup scored 24 points, including the clinching free throws in the final seconds,...
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) - Kendall Smith knocked down a 3-pointer from the wing in the first half, silencing a buzzing sellout crowd of Kansas fans. The Oklahoma State guard instinctively put his finger to his lips in the universal sign for "shush." Smith silenced them again when it mattered most. The senior backup scored 24 points, including the clinching free throws in the final seconds,...
Texas star Andrew Jones progressing in leukemia treatment
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The family of Texas basketball star Andrew Jones says he is making "positive strides" in his leukemia treatment. The sophomore guard was diagnosed in January and is at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. The family says in a statement Saturday that Jones recently was able to get out of bed, a "huge difference" from when he was...
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The family of Texas basketball star Andrew Jones says he is making "positive strides" in his leukemia treatment. The sophomore guard was diagnosed in January and is at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. The family says in a statement Saturday that Jones recently was able to get out of bed, a "huge difference" from when he was...
Henderson and Etou's big second half leads to Tulsa win over SMU
TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Corey Henderson Jr. scored 18 points and Junior Etou added a double-double with 17 points and 15 rebounds as Tulsa beat SMU 76-67 on Thursday night. The win moved the Golden Hurricane (12-10, 5-5 American Athletic Conference) into a tie with the Mustangs (15-8, 5-5) in conference play.
TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Corey Henderson Jr. scored 18 points and Junior Etou added a double-double with 17 points and 15 rebounds as Tulsa beat SMU 76-67 on Thursday night. The win moved the Golden Hurricane (12-10, 5-5 American Athletic Conference) into a tie with the Mustangs (15-8, 5-5) in conference play.
Texas Tech returns to top 10 in latest AP Top 25
Virginia has not been ranked No. 1 since Ralph Sampson patrolled the lane in Charlottesville. The Cavaliers took a step toward their first top ranking in 35 years on Monday, earning 17 of 65 first-place votes from a media panel following wins over No. 18 Clemson and No. 4 Duke. Villanova remained at No. 1 for the fourth straight week, receiving 47 first-place votes after a pair of victories...
Virginia has not been ranked No. 1 since Ralph Sampson patrolled the lane in Charlottesville. The Cavaliers took a step toward their first top ranking in 35 years on Monday, earning 17 of 65 first-place votes from a media panel following wins over No. 18 Clemson and No. 4 Duke. Villanova remained at No. 1 for the fourth straight week, receiving 47 first-place votes after a pair of victories...