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...
Whitt, McMurray lead SMU past ECU 86-61
DALLAS (AP) - Jimmy Whitt scored a career-high 20 points, Jahmal McMurray made four 3-pointers and also scored 20 and SMU beat East Carolina 86-61 on Sunday. Ethan Chargois added 16 points with three treys and a game-high six rebounds, Ben Emelogu II also had a trio of 3-pointers and scored 13 and Shake Milton had 11 as all the SMU starters scored in double figures.
DALLAS (AP) - Jimmy Whitt scored a career-high 20 points, Jahmal McMurray made four 3-pointers and also scored 20 and SMU beat East Carolina 86-61 on Sunday. Ethan Chargois added 16 points with three treys and a game-high six rebounds, Ben Emelogu II also had a trio of 3-pointers and scored 13 and Shake Milton had 11 as all the SMU starters scored in double figures.
Vanderbilt beats TCU 81-78 in Big 12/SEC Challenge
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Vanderbilt Commodores gave themselves something to celebrate in what's been a very trying season. Riley LaChance's 3-pointer with 1:17 left put Vanderbilt ahead to stay, and the Commodores beat Texas Christian 81-78 Saturday afternoon in the Big 12/Southeastern Conference Challenge.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Vanderbilt Commodores gave themselves something to celebrate in what's been a very trying season. Riley LaChance's 3-pointer with 1:17 left put Vanderbilt ahead to stay, and the Commodores beat Texas Christian 81-78 Saturday afternoon in the Big 12/Southeastern Conference Challenge.
No. 5 Kansas builds big early lead, beats Texas A&M 79-68
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) - Svi Mykhailiuk poured in 24 points, Malik Newman added 15 and fifth-ranked Kansas built a big lead on Texas A&M in the first half before sustaining it most of the way in a 79-68 victory Saturday. Lagerald Vick added 10 points, and Udoka Azubuike had a couple of rim-rattling dunks, as the Jayhawks (17-4) won their fourth straight in the Big 12-SEC Challenge and 10th in...
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) - Svi Mykhailiuk poured in 24 points, Malik Newman added 15 and fifth-ranked Kansas built a big lead on Texas A&M in the first half before sustaining it most of the way in a 79-68 victory Saturday. Lagerald Vick added 10 points, and Udoka Azubuike had a couple of rim-rattling dunks, as the Jayhawks (17-4) won their fourth straight in the Big 12-SEC Challenge and 10th in...
Bamba leads Texas past Mississippi 85-72
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Freshman Mohamed Bamba scored a season-best 25 points to go with 15 rebounds and four blocks and Texas defeated Mississippi 85-72 on Saturday in the Big 12/SEC Challenge. The 6-foot-11 Bamba converted 6 of 8 from the field and 12 of 13 free throws. Dylan Osetkowski added 17 points for Texas (14-7), Kerwin Roach II scored 16, and Jase Febres 12, converting 4 of 8 from...
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Freshman Mohamed Bamba scored a season-best 25 points to go with 15 rebounds and four blocks and Texas defeated Mississippi 85-72 on Saturday in the Big 12/SEC Challenge. The 6-foot-11 Bamba converted 6 of 8 from the field and 12 of 13 free throws. Dylan Osetkowski added 17 points for Texas (14-7), Kerwin Roach II scored 16, and Jase Febres 12, converting 4 of 8 from...
No. 20 Florida hits 14 3-pointers, beats Baylor 81-60
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - After Chris Chiozza hit his first 3-pointer of the game, he figured he would take another. When that one went in, his confidence really started to soar. "Once I hit two, I said, 'I'm just going to come down and shoot another one to see what happens,'" he said. "They went in, so I was like, 'All right, I might shoot some more.'" No...
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - After Chris Chiozza hit his first 3-pointer of the game, he figured he would take another. When that one went in, his confidence really started to soar. "Once I hit two, I said, 'I'm just going to come down and shoot another one to see what happens,'" he said. "They went in, so I was like, 'All right, I might shoot some more.'" No...
Evans leads No. 14 Texas Tech to 70-63 win over SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - As soon as Keenan Evans saw his go-ahead 3-pointer go through the net, the Texas Tech senior had a message for the Red Raiders. "OK, we're here," Evans told them. "Let's finish this game." Thanks to Evans, No. 14 Texas Tech did. Evans scored 31 points and Texas Tech rallied from five points down with 6 minutes left to defeat South Carolina 70-63...
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - As soon as Keenan Evans saw his go-ahead 3-pointer go through the net, the Texas Tech senior had a message for the Red Raiders. "OK, we're here," Evans told them. "Let's finish this game." Thanks to Evans, No. 14 Texas Tech did. Evans scored 31 points and Texas Tech rallied from five points down with 6 minutes left to defeat South Carolina 70-63...
Alabama slows Trae Young, stuns No. 12 Oklahoma 80-73
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Alabama freshman Collin Sexton scored 18 points, Herbert Jones added 14 and the Crimson Tide upset No. 12 Oklahoma 80-73 on Saturday in the Big 12/SEC Challenge. Alabama (14-7) did a terrific defensive job on Oklahoma freshman sensation Trae Young, who scored just 17 points on 6-of-17 shooting from the field. It was only the second time this season Young - who came into...
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Alabama freshman Collin Sexton scored 18 points, Herbert Jones added 14 and the Crimson Tide upset No. 12 Oklahoma 80-73 on Saturday in the Big 12/SEC Challenge. Alabama (14-7) did a terrific defensive job on Oklahoma freshman sensation Trae Young, who scored just 17 points on 6-of-17 shooting from the field. It was only the second time this season Young - who came into...
Big 12/SEC Challenge showcases depth of both conferences
Parity in the Southeastern Conference and Big 12 races thus far has raised the stakes of Saturday's Big 12/SEC Challenge as teams in both leagues try to upgrade their NCAA Tournament credentials.
Parity in the Southeastern Conference and Big 12 races thus far has raised the stakes of Saturday's Big 12/SEC Challenge as teams in both leagues try to upgrade their NCAA Tournament credentials.