No. 19 Baylor dominates inside to beat TCU 86-71
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Taurean Prince scored 22 points and Johnathan Motley led a dominant effort inside with 22 points and nine rebounds to carry No. 19 Baylor to an 86-71 victory against TCU on Saturday night. The Bears (21-8, 10-6 Big 12) outrebounded the Horned Frogs 45-21 and had a 25-17 edge in second-chance points while matching a school record with their sixth Big 12 road win.
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Taurean Prince scored 22 points and Johnathan Motley led a dominant effort inside with 22 points and nine rebounds to carry No. 19 Baylor to an 86-71 victory against TCU on Saturday night. The Bears (21-8, 10-6 Big 12) outrebounded the Horned Frogs 45-21 and had a 25-17 edge in second-chance points while matching a school record with their sixth Big 12 road win.
Paige, Williams lead West Virginia past Okla. St.
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Jaysean Paige scored 17 points and Devin Williams recorded his 13th double-double of the season with 13 points and 15 rebounds to lead No. 14 West Virginia to a 70-56 victory over Oklahoma State on Saturday night. It was the second straight win for West Virginia (22-7, 11-5 Big 12), as coach Bob Huggins moved ahead of Lefty Driesell into sole possession of 10th...
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Jaysean Paige scored 17 points and Devin Williams recorded his 13th double-double of the season with 13 points and 15 rebounds to lead No. 14 West Virginia to a 70-56 victory over Oklahoma State on Saturday night. It was the second straight win for West Virginia (22-7, 11-5 Big 12), as coach Bob Huggins moved ahead of Lefty Driesell into sole possession of 10th...
No. 25 Texas overwhelms No. 3 Oklahoma late for 76-63 win
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Buddy Hield was scoring in bunches again, only to watch the Texas Longhorns counterpunch just about everything he did. And when Texas finally started its own late-game run, Hield and the Oklahoma Sooners had nothing of their own to stop it.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Buddy Hield was scoring in bunches again, only to watch the Texas Longhorns counterpunch just about everything he did. And when Texas finally started its own late-game run, Hield and the Oklahoma Sooners had nothing of their own to stop it.
Jones leads No. 21 Texas A&M to 84-69 win over Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Jalen Jones had 20 points and six rebounds to lead No. 21 Texas A&M to an 84-69 victory over Missouri on Saturday. Admon Gilder and Danuel House added 14 points each for the Aggies (22-7, 11-5 Southeastern Conference), who are on a four-game winning streak. House had 12 points in the first half, shooting 4 for 8 from 3-point range.
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Jalen Jones had 20 points and six rebounds to lead No. 21 Texas A&M to an 84-69 victory over Missouri on Saturday. Admon Gilder and Danuel House added 14 points each for the Aggies (22-7, 11-5 Southeastern Conference), who are on a four-game winning streak. House had 12 points in the first half, shooting 4 for 8 from 3-point range.
No. 2 Jayhawks beat Texas Tech 67-58 for Big 12 title share
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Jamari Traylor handed Kansas forward Perry Ellis a pair of navy blue scissors to take the final snips of the net, and with them the crowd in Allen Fieldhouse began to chant his name. "It feels great," Ellis said after celebrating the second-ranked Jayhawks' 67-58 victory over Texas Tech on Saturday that wrapped up a share of their 12th straight Big 12...
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Jamari Traylor handed Kansas forward Perry Ellis a pair of navy blue scissors to take the final snips of the net, and with them the crowd in Allen Fieldhouse began to chant his name. "It feels great," Ellis said after celebrating the second-ranked Jayhawks' 67-58 victory over Texas Tech on Saturday that wrapped up a share of their 12th straight Big 12...
Texas Tech knocks off No. 3 Oklahoma 65-63
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Aaron Ross scored 17 points, Keenan Evan added 14 and Texas Tech beat No. 3 Oklahoma 65-63 on Wednesday night for the Red Raiders' third straight victory over a Top 25 team. Evans hit three free throws in the final 30 seconds to seal it for Texas Tech (16-9, 6-7 Big 12). The Red Raiders had never beaten three Top 25 teams in a row. Texas Tech's bench was the...
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Aaron Ross scored 17 points, Keenan Evan added 14 and Texas Tech beat No. 3 Oklahoma 65-63 on Wednesday night for the Red Raiders' third straight victory over a Top 25 team. Evans hit three free throws in the final 30 seconds to seal it for Texas Tech (16-9, 6-7 Big 12). The Red Raiders had never beaten three Top 25 teams in a row. Texas Tech's bench was the...
No. 16 SMU snaps Gonzaga's 6-game streak with 69-60 win
DALLAS (AP) — With his SMU team ineligible for the postseason, a February visit from Gonzaga figured to be the closest thing to an NCAA Tournament game Nic Moore could expect to experience this year. Then the Mustangs lost at home to Tulsa, and the game with the Zags turned into something else. "We all gathered around and said, 'We don't lose twice on our home...
DALLAS (AP) — With his SMU team ineligible for the postseason, a February visit from Gonzaga figured to be the closest thing to an NCAA Tournament game Nic Moore could expect to experience this year. Then the Mustangs lost at home to Tulsa, and the game with the Zags turned into something else. "We all gathered around and said, 'We don't lose twice on our home...
No. 14 Iowa State beats No. 24 Texas 85-75
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Georges Niang and Monte Morris each scored 24 points as No. 14 Iowa State beat 24th-ranked Texas 85-75 on Saturday night in Jameel McKay's return from a two-game suspension. Matt Thomas added 13 for the Cyclones (18-7, 7-5 Big 12), who allowed just one point in the final 2:29 to hold off the Longhorns. Morris' step-back jumper with 1:17 left made it 81-74, and...
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Georges Niang and Monte Morris each scored 24 points as No. 14 Iowa State beat 24th-ranked Texas 85-75 on Saturday night in Jameel McKay's return from a two-game suspension. Matt Thomas added 13 for the Cyclones (18-7, 7-5 Big 12), who allowed just one point in the final 2:29 to hold off the Longhorns. Morris' step-back jumper with 1:17 left made it 81-74, and...
Texas Tech beats another Top 25 team, 84-66 at No. 21 Baylor
WACO, Texas (AP) — Keenan Evans scored a career-high 21 points and had two steals in Texas Tech's go-ahead run as the Red Raiders upset No. 21 Baylor 84-66 on Saturday night, giving them their second consecutive win over a Top 25 team.
WACO, Texas (AP) — Keenan Evans scored a career-high 21 points and had two steals in Texas Tech's go-ahead run as the Red Raiders upset No. 21 Baylor 84-66 on Saturday night, giving them their second consecutive win over a Top 25 team.
Graham's 27 lead No. 6 Kansas past No. 3 Oklahoma 76-72
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma often has found a way in close games this season. Not this time. Devonte' Graham scored a career-high 27 points and did a tenacious job defending Buddy Hield to help No. 6 Kansas defeat the third-ranked Sooners 76-72 on Saturday. "Our guys kept working, kept clawing to get within reach, then made a good run there in the second half to get the...
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma often has found a way in close games this season. Not this time. Devonte' Graham scored a career-high 27 points and did a tenacious job defending Buddy Hield to help No. 6 Kansas defeat the third-ranked Sooners 76-72 on Saturday. "Our guys kept working, kept clawing to get within reach, then made a good run there in the second half to get the...
No. 10 West Virginia routs TCU 73-42
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Jonathan Holton returned from a suspension and after leading No. 10 West Virginia to an easy victory he seemed to understand why he was away from the team for four games. "It's always going to be tough love and Coach (Bob) Huggins always pushes everyone on the team to be better. He's really the heart of the team and he's going to make sure we give...
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Jonathan Holton returned from a suspension and after leading No. 10 West Virginia to an easy victory he seemed to understand why he was away from the team for four games. "It's always going to be tough love and Coach (Bob) Huggins always pushes everyone on the team to be better. He's really the heart of the team and he's going to make sure we give...
Texas A&M stumbles to 4th straight loss, 76-71 at LSU
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Danuel House grimaced, dipped his head and turned back up court as his 3-point attempt missed the rim with 33 seconds left. House scored 20 points on 9-of-14 shooting for No. 15 Texas A&M, but it wasn't enough to stop a losing streak that reached four games with a 76-71 setback at LSU on Saturday.
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Danuel House grimaced, dipped his head and turned back up court as his 3-point attempt missed the rim with 33 seconds left. House scored 20 points on 9-of-14 shooting for No. 15 Texas A&M, but it wasn't enough to stop a losing streak that reached four games with a 76-71 setback at LSU on Saturday.
Charlotte hits century mark again, beats North Texas 103-79
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Braxton Ogbueze scored 19 points and Charlotte hit 14 3-pointers in taking a 103-79 victory over North Texas on Saturday. Ogbueze made five 3-pointers for the 49ers (10-15, 6-6 Conference USA), who hit the 100-point mark for the second straight game and fourth time this season. Joseph Uchebo and Curran Scott added 15 points each, Andrien White had four 3-pointers...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Braxton Ogbueze scored 19 points and Charlotte hit 14 3-pointers in taking a 103-79 victory over North Texas on Saturday. Ogbueze made five 3-pointers for the 49ers (10-15, 6-6 Conference USA), who hit the 100-point mark for the second straight game and fourth time this season. Joseph Uchebo and Curran Scott added 15 points each, Andrien White had four 3-pointers...
Freeman, Prince lead No. 21 Baylor past K-State, 82-72
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Al Freeman and Taurean Prince couldn't have been much more efficient for Baylor on Wednesday night. Neither could the rest of the Bears when they strolled to the foul line. Freeman scored 21 points on 6-of-7 shooting, Prince added 18 on 6-of-8 from the floor, and the No. 21 Bears made all but one of their 30 foul shots in beating cold-shooting Kansas State,...
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Al Freeman and Taurean Prince couldn't have been much more efficient for Baylor on Wednesday night. Neither could the rest of the Bears when they strolled to the foul line. Freeman scored 21 points on 6-of-7 shooting, Prince added 18 on 6-of-8 from the floor, and the No. 21 Bears made all but one of their 30 foul shots in beating cold-shooting Kansas State,...
No. 14 Iowa State falls 85-82 in OT to Texas Tech
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Iowa State coach Steve Prohm saw small details that led to the 14th-ranked Cyclones' 85-82 loss to Texas Tech. "I don't even think it's fatigue," he said. "It's little things. We're trying to get ball reversal. And we drive it and we turn it over. There's a couple big possessions. We're up six or eight. Everything was...
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Iowa State coach Steve Prohm saw small details that led to the 14th-ranked Cyclones' 85-82 loss to Texas Tech. "I don't even think it's fatigue," he said. "It's little things. We're trying to get ball reversal. And we drive it and we turn it over. There's a couple big possessions. We're up six or eight. Everything was...
No. 16 SMU falls to Tulsa 82-77 for 3rd loss in 5 games
DALLAS (AP) — Markus Kennedy sees a losing record in five games since SMU lost its chance for an undefeated season in a year that lacks the incentive of postseason play. And the senior forward had a message after the 16th-ranked Mustangs gave up an eight-point lead in the last 9 minutes of an 82-77 loss to Tulsa on Wednesday night.
DALLAS (AP) — Markus Kennedy sees a losing record in five games since SMU lost its chance for an undefeated season in a year that lacks the incentive of postseason play. And the senior forward had a message after the 16th-ranked Mustangs gave up an eight-point lead in the last 9 minutes of an 82-77 loss to Tulsa on Wednesday night.
Alabama holds off slumping No. 15 Texas A&M, 63-62
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Texas A&M's Southeastern Conference slump continues, but the Aggies didn't go down without a fight. Anthony Collins, whose last-minute 3-pointer helped keep the 15th-ranked Aggies alive, missed a pair of free throws with 2.3 seconds left in a 63-62 loss to Alabama on Wednesday night.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Texas A&M's Southeastern Conference slump continues, but the Aggies didn't go down without a fight. Anthony Collins, whose last-minute 3-pointer helped keep the 15th-ranked Aggies alive, missed a pair of free throws with 2.3 seconds left in a 63-62 loss to Alabama on Wednesday night.
Hield's 3-pointer lifts No. 3 Oklahoma past No. 24 Texas
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Buddy Hield's 3-pointer from the corner with 1.3 seconds remaining lifted No. 3 Oklahoma to a 63-60 victory over No. 24 Texas on Monday night. Hield struggled early, but scored 12 points in the final 3:11. He scored 21 of his 27 points in the second half.
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Buddy Hield's 3-pointer from the corner with 1.3 seconds remaining lifted No. 3 Oklahoma to a 63-60 victory over No. 24 Texas on Monday night. Hield struggled early, but scored 12 points in the final 3:11. He scored 21 of his 27 points in the second half.
No. 14 West Virginia beats No. 15 Baylor 80-69
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Daxter Miles Jr. scored a season-high 20 points and No. 14 West Virginia beat No. 15 Baylor 80-69 on Saturday night to grab sole possession of first place in the Big 12. West Virginia (19-4, 8-2) took over at the top of the standings after No. 1 Oklahoma lost to Kansas State 80-69 on Saturday. The Sooners fell into a second-place tie with No. 7 Kansas and Texas at...
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Daxter Miles Jr. scored a season-high 20 points and No. 14 West Virginia beat No. 15 Baylor 80-69 on Saturday night to grab sole possession of first place in the Big 12. West Virginia (19-4, 8-2) took over at the top of the standings after No. 1 Oklahoma lost to Kansas State 80-69 on Saturday. The Sooners fell into a second-place tie with No. 7 Kansas and Texas at...
Kansas State upsets top-ranked Oklahoma, 80-69
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State coach Bruce Weber was so confident his team would beat top-ranked Oklahoma that he had his team practice what to do when fans stormed the court. Weber should have let the fans in on the plan.
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State coach Bruce Weber was so confident his team would beat top-ranked Oklahoma that he had his team practice what to do when fans stormed the court. Weber should have let the fans in on the plan.