Adams, Vital lead UConn to a 63-52 win over SMU
STORRS, Conn. (AP) - Christian Vital scored 20 points and Jalen Adams added 18 to lead UConn to a 63-52 win over SMU on Thursday night. Josh Carlton added a season-high 12 rebounds for the Huskies (11-9, 4-3), who used a 19-4 second-half run to secure much-needed conference win after losing back-to-back games by at least 20 points. Shake Milton scored 18 points and Jimmy Whitt had 14 for SMU,...
STORRS, Conn. (AP) - Christian Vital scored 20 points and Jalen Adams added 18 to lead UConn to a 63-52 win over SMU on Thursday night. Josh Carlton added a season-high 12 rebounds for the Huskies (11-9, 4-3), who used a 19-4 second-half run to secure much-needed conference win after losing back-to-back games by at least 20 points. Shake Milton scored 18 points and Jimmy Whitt had 14 for SMU,...
Young's 26 help No. 12 Oklahoma top No. 5 Kansas 85-80
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Trae Young had 26 points and nine assists, and No. 12 Oklahoma rallied to beat No. 5 Kansas 85-80 on Tuesday night. Young, the nation's leader in scoring and assists, struggled with efficiency in losses to Kansas State and Oklahoma State last week. Against Kansas, the freshman point guard made 7 of 9 field goals and 10 of 12 free throws.
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Trae Young had 26 points and nine assists, and No. 12 Oklahoma rallied to beat No. 5 Kansas 85-80 on Tuesday night. Young, the nation's leader in scoring and assists, struggled with efficiency in losses to Kansas State and Oklahoma State last week. Against Kansas, the freshman point guard made 7 of 9 field goals and 10 of 12 free throws.
Oklahoma, Texas Tech fall in latest AP Top 25
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Villanova maintained its hold on No. 1 in the AP Top 25, while another bunch of Wildcats found themselves sliding out of the rankings for the first time in nearly four years.
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Villanova maintained its hold on No. 1 in the AP Top 25, while another bunch of Wildcats found themselves sliding out of the rankings for the first time in nearly four years.
Dixon ejected, No. 24 TCU falls to Kansas State 73-68
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) -- On throwback day at Kansas State, the Wildcats threw down another ranked opponent.
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) -- On throwback day at Kansas State, the Wildcats threw down another ranked opponent.
Cold-shooting Texas A&M downs Missouri 60-49
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - Texas A&M, once ranked No. 5 nationally to start Southeastern Conference play, believes it's finally back on track following its second consecutive league victory. "It's good to get back to the way we're capable of playing on the defensive end and taking care of the ball offensively," A&M coach Billy Kennedy said following the...
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - Texas A&M, once ranked No. 5 nationally to start Southeastern Conference play, believes it's finally back on track following its second consecutive league victory. "It's good to get back to the way we're capable of playing on the defensive end and taking care of the ball offensively," A&M coach Billy Kennedy said following the...
Carter, Bolden lead No. 6 West Virginia over Texas 86-51
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - Sixth-ranked West Virginia held onto a big lead for a change. Jevon Carter scored 22 points and led a second-half burst that propelled the Mountaineers to an 86-51 victory over Texas on Saturday.
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - Sixth-ranked West Virginia held onto a big lead for a change. Jevon Carter scored 22 points and led a second-half burst that propelled the Mountaineers to an 86-51 victory over Texas on Saturday.
No. 10 Kansas rallies late to beat Baylor, 70-67
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) - Malik Newman scored seven of his game-high 24 points in the closing minutes, Baylor turned the ball over on the final inbounds play and Kansas rallied to beat the Bears 70-67 on Saturday night.
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) - Malik Newman scored seven of his game-high 24 points in the closing minutes, Baylor turned the ball over on the final inbounds play and Kansas rallied to beat the Bears 70-67 on Saturday night.
Milton heats up in 2nd half, helps SMU beat Tulane 73-62
DALLAS (AP) - Shake Milton scored 18 of his 20 points in the second half, and SMU pulled away in the final five minutes to beat Tulane 73-62 on Saturday night. SMU (14-6, 4-3 American Athletic Conference) returned home after beating No. 7 Wichita State, 83-78 on Wednesday night, and rebounded from a buzzer-beating loss against Temple on Jan. 10 that snapped a 33-game home winning streak. The...
DALLAS (AP) - Shake Milton scored 18 of his 20 points in the second half, and SMU pulled away in the final five minutes to beat Tulane 73-62 on Saturday night. SMU (14-6, 4-3 American Athletic Conference) returned home after beating No. 7 Wichita State, 83-78 on Wednesday night, and rebounded from a buzzer-beating loss against Temple on Jan. 10 that snapped a 33-game home winning streak. The...
Iowa State upsets No. 8 Texas Tech 70-52
AMES, Iowa (AP) - Freshman Cameron Lard scored 18 points and Iowa State cruised past No. 8 Texas Tech 70-52 on Saturday, its first win over a ranked opponent this season. Nick Weiler-Babb, Lindell Wigginton and Donovan Jackson each added 13 points for the Cyclones (11-7, 2-5 Big 12), who handed the Red Raiders (15-4, 4-3) their second straight loss to an unranked opponent on the road.
AMES, Iowa (AP) - Freshman Cameron Lard scored 18 points and Iowa State cruised past No. 8 Texas Tech 70-52 on Saturday, its first win over a ranked opponent this season. Nick Weiler-Babb, Lindell Wigginton and Donovan Jackson each added 13 points for the Cyclones (11-7, 2-5 Big 12), who handed the Red Raiders (15-4, 4-3) their second straight loss to an unranked opponent on the road.
Young gets 48, but No. 4 Oklahoma falls to Oklahoma St in OT
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) - Trae Young scored 48 points, but missed a deep 3 at the buzzer in overtime as No. 4 Oklahoma fell to Oklahoma State 83-81 on Saturday. Young, a freshman guard who leads the nation in scoring, had 34 points after halftime. He matched the fifth-highest scoring effort in Sooners' history after also missing a 3-point try at the end of regulation. He shot 14 for 39 - he...
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) - Trae Young scored 48 points, but missed a deep 3 at the buzzer in overtime as No. 4 Oklahoma fell to Oklahoma State 83-81 on Saturday. Young, a freshman guard who leads the nation in scoring, had 34 points after halftime. He matched the fifth-highest scoring effort in Sooners' history after also missing a 3-point try at the end of regulation. He shot 14 for 39 - he...
Washington State QB Tyler Hilinski found dead
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) - Washington State quarterback Tyler Hilinski has died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. The 21-year-old Hilinski was discovered in his apartment after he didn't show up for practice Tuesday. The Pullman Police Department says a rifle "was recovered next to Hilinski and a suicide note was found."
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) - Washington State quarterback Tyler Hilinski has died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. The 21-year-old Hilinski was discovered in his apartment after he didn't show up for practice Tuesday. The Pullman Police Department says a rifle "was recovered next to Hilinski and a suicide note was found."
Texas Tech fined, WVU's Harris reprimanded after court-storm
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - The Big 12 fined Texas Tech $25,000 and reprimanded West Virginia forward Wes Harris for hitting a fan who joined thousands of others in storming the court during a weekend postgame celebration. Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby said in a statement Monday that Texas Tech did not ensure the safety and security of West Virginia players following the game in Lubbock, Texas.
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - The Big 12 fined Texas Tech $25,000 and reprimanded West Virginia forward Wes Harris for hitting a fan who joined thousands of others in storming the court during a weekend postgame celebration. Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby said in a statement Monday that Texas Tech did not ensure the safety and security of West Virginia players following the game in Lubbock, Texas.
Four Big 12 teams in top 10 in latest AP Top 25
Duke was the ACC's preseason favorite and North Carolina the defending national champion. The conference leader and highest-ranked team so far: Virginia. Picked to finish sixth in the ACC preseason poll, the Cavaliers (15-1, 4-0) have been the conference's most consistent team so far this season behind their still-stifling defense.
Duke was the ACC's preseason favorite and North Carolina the defending national champion. The conference leader and highest-ranked team so far: Virginia. Picked to finish sixth in the ACC preseason poll, the Cavaliers (15-1, 4-0) have been the conference's most consistent team so far this season behind their still-stifling defense.
AP source: Arizona to hire Sumlin as next football coach
A person familiar with the decision says Arizona will hire former Texas A&M coach Kevin Sumlin. The person spoke to The Associated Press on Sunday on condition of anonymity because details of a five-year contract to replace Rich Rodriguez as coach of the Wildcats were still being finalized. Rodriguez was fired Jan. 2 amid sexual harassment allegations.
A person familiar with the decision says Arizona will hire former Texas A&M coach Kevin Sumlin. The person spoke to The Associated Press on Sunday on condition of anonymity because details of a five-year contract to replace Rich Rodriguez as coach of the Wildcats were still being finalized. Rodriguez was fired Jan. 2 amid sexual harassment allegations.
Wigginton's 30 points propel Cyclones past Baylor 75-65
AMES, Iowa (AP) - Iowa State is finally on the board in the Big 12 thanks to freshman Lindell Wigginton's most electrifying performance yet. Wigginton scored a career-high 30 points - four days after scoring 27 points at Kansas - and Iowa State beat Baylor 75-65 on Saturday to snap a four-game losing skid.
AMES, Iowa (AP) - Iowa State is finally on the board in the Big 12 thanks to freshman Lindell Wigginton's most electrifying performance yet. Wigginton scored a career-high 30 points - four days after scoring 27 points at Kansas - and Iowa State beat Baylor 75-65 on Saturday to snap a four-game losing skid.
Oklahoma State pulls out comeback win over Texas
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) - Following what he considered an uninspired performance in an 86-82 loss at Kansas State on Wednesday, Oklahoma State coach Mike Boynton called his team out for "gutless" play. That was no issue on Saturday. Tavarius Shine's rebound tip-in with six seconds remaining lifted Oklahoma State to a dramatic 65-64 comeback victory over Texas. Oklahoma State...
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) - Following what he considered an uninspired performance in an 86-82 loss at Kansas State on Wednesday, Oklahoma State coach Mike Boynton called his team out for "gutless" play. That was no issue on Saturday. Tavarius Shine's rebound tip-in with six seconds remaining lifted Oklahoma State to a dramatic 65-64 comeback victory over Texas. Oklahoma State...
No. 24 Vols win 75-62 to hand Texas A&M 5th straight loss
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee showed it can win even when Grant Williams and Admiral Schofield aren't scoring in bunches. Jordan Bowden scored 15 points and the 24th-ranked Volunteers withstood cold shooting from their two top weapons to beat Texas A&M 75-62 on Saturday, handing the Aggies their fifth straight loss.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee showed it can win even when Grant Williams and Admiral Schofield aren't scoring in bunches. Jordan Bowden scored 15 points and the 24th-ranked Volunteers withstood cold shooting from their two top weapons to beat Texas A&M 75-62 on Saturday, handing the Aggies their fifth straight loss.
No. 8 Texas Tech makes history at home, 72-71 over No. 2 WVU
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Freshman Zhaire Smith cradled the inbounds pass as the final eight-tenths of a second ticked off the clock and the frenzied Texas Tech fans rushed the court. The Red Raiders will savor this moment, even if the rough-and-tumble Big 12 is just getting started. Keenan Evans scored 20 points, Brandone Francis had a career-high 17 and No. 8 Texas Tech won the first-ever Top 10...
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Freshman Zhaire Smith cradled the inbounds pass as the final eight-tenths of a second ticked off the clock and the frenzied Texas Tech fans rushed the court. The Red Raiders will savor this moment, even if the rough-and-tumble Big 12 is just getting started. Keenan Evans scored 20 points, Brandone Francis had a career-high 17 and No. 8 Texas Tech won the first-ever Top 10...
Young's 43 leads No. 9 Oklahoma past No. 16 TCU 102-97 in OT
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Trae Young scored 29 of his 43 points after halftime, and No. 9 Oklahoma defeated No. 16 TCU 102-97 in overtime on Saturday. Young, the freshman who leads the nation in scoring and assists, also had 11 rebounds and seven assists. Brady Manek added 22 points for the Sooners (14-2, 4-1 Big 12), who made a school-record 19 3-pointers.
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Trae Young scored 29 of his 43 points after halftime, and No. 9 Oklahoma defeated No. 16 TCU 102-97 in overtime on Saturday. Young, the freshman who leads the nation in scoring and assists, also had 11 rebounds and seven assists. Brady Manek added 22 points for the Sooners (14-2, 4-1 Big 12), who made a school-record 19 3-pointers.
Little Rock upsets UT Arlington 77-65
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Andre Jones had 24 points with eight rebounds, and Jaizec Lottie added a career-high 16 points as Little Rock upset UT Arlington 77-65 on Thursday night. UT Arlington, the preseason Sun Belt Conference favorite, had won two consecutive games and Little Rock had dropped two straight prior to facing off Thursday.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Andre Jones had 24 points with eight rebounds, and Jaizec Lottie added a career-high 16 points as Little Rock upset UT Arlington 77-65 on Thursday night. UT Arlington, the preseason Sun Belt Conference favorite, had won two consecutive games and Little Rock had dropped two straight prior to facing off Thursday.