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No. 19 Arizona in search of energy vs. Baylor
Once preseason top-10 teams, Baylor and Arizona have faced ups and downs, with their share of signature wins coupled with injury issues and even time spent out of the rankings.,Both are firmly in the NCAA Tournament picture now as they meet for the second time this season on Monday night in Waco, Te...
Nebraska erases 20-point deficit to stun Northwestern
Brice Williams converted 7 of 8 free throws in the final 1:33 as Nebraska rallied from a 20-point second-half deficit to claim a 68-64 Big Ten victory over Northwestern Sunday afternoon in Evanston, Ill., ,Williams finished with 21 points -- his sixth straight 20-point effort -- as the Cornhuskers (...
'Humbled' Kansas State aims to get right vs. Utah
After being admittedly "humbled" on Saturday, Kansas State will try to get back on track Monday night when it visits Utah in Salt Lake City.,That appears even more challenging considering the Utes (14-11, 6-8 Big 12) just humbled another team from the Jayhawk State over the weekend in a surprising 7...
No. 13 Arizona in search of energy vs. Baylor
Once preseason top-10 teams, Baylor and Arizona have faced ups and downs, with their share of signature wins coupled with injury issues and even time spent out of the rankings.,Both are firmly in the NCAA Tournament picture now as they meet for the second time this season on Monday night in Waco, Te...
Curtis Jones excels as No. 10 Iowa State beats Cincinnati
Curtis Jones scored 22 points and made all 12 of his free-throw attempts, and No. 10 Iowa State held on for an 81-70 win over Cincinnati in a Big 12 Conference matchup Saturday afternoon in Ames, Iowa., ,Joshua Jefferson added 13 points and seven rebounds for Iowa State (20-5, 10-4 Big 12), which wo...
No. 6 Houston uses second-half surge to clip No. 13 Arizona
Milos Uzan scored a season-high 19 points to help No. 6 Houston rally for a 62-58 victory over No. 13 Arizona in Big 12 play on Saturday afternoon at Tucson, Ariz.,L.J. Cryer added 15 points for Houston in the first meeting between the national powers since both programs joined the Big 12. The victo...
Kansas State, BYU collide as they climb Big 12 ranks
There are still seven games remaining in the regular season, but Saturday's clash in Provo, Utah, between Kansas State and BYU could go a long way in determining who escapes having to play in the first round of the Big 12 tournament.,Kansas State and BYU are holding down spots in the top eight of th...
Villanova rides momentum to struggling Providence
Villanova aims to build upon the momentum of a signature Big East win when it returns to the road to start a two-game New England swing at Providence on Saturday night.,The Wildcats (15-10, 8-6) aim for a fourth consecutive win and a season sweep of Providence after riding another hot shooting effor...
No. 6 Houston, No. 13 Arizona set for first Big 12 clash
When Houston and Arizona met nearly three years ago in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament, the top-seeded Wildcats were sent home with a 72-60 defeat.,The two schools now are both members of the Big 12 and will meet for the first time since that 2022 March Madness matchup on Saturday when the No. 6...
Villanova stuns No. 9 St. John's on late 3-pointer
Tyler Perkins drained a 3-pointer with 8.7 seconds left as host Villanova knocked off No. 9 St. John's, ending the Red Storm's 10-game winning streak with an exciting 73-71 victory Wednesday., ,Simeon Wilcher made a 3-pointer with 27.3 seconds left to put the Red Storm (21-4, 12-2 Big East) in front...
Jizzle James, Cincinnati get even with Utah
Jizzle James scored 14 of his team-leading 25 points in the second half as host Cincinnati pulled away for an 85-75 Big 12 win over Utah on Tuesday night.,Aziz Bandaogo added a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds, and Josh Reed added 13 points for Cincinnati.,Reed's layup bounced several ti...
Jizzle James, Cincinnati gets even with Utah
Jizzle James scored 14 of his team-leading 25 points in the second half as host Cincinnati pulled away for an 85-75 Big 12 win over Utah on Tuesday night.,Aziz Bandaogo added a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds, and Josh Reed added 13 points for Cincinnati.,Reed's layup bounced several ti...
Kentucky G Lamont Butler leaves game vs. Tennessee with injury
Kentucky guard Lamont Butler appeared to re-injure his left shoulder during the second half of the 15th-ranked Wildcats' home game against No. 5 Tennessee on Tuesday night.,Butler dove for a loose ball with 8:40 left in regulation and appeared to be in pain after landing on his left arm. He left the...
No. 9 St. John's puts 10-game streak on line at Villanova
When St. John's and Villanova matched up earlier this season, the Red Storm were starting to establish themselves as a true national championship contender.,Fast-forward exactly one month later and No. 9 St. John's has climbed into the Associated Press Top 10 for the first time since March 2000 as h...
Oregon, Northwestern eager to shed recent struggles
Oregon's once-shiny season has taken a huge smudge, and the Ducks will attempt to snap a five-game losing streak when they face Northwestern in Big Ten play on Tuesday night at Eugene, Ore.,Oregon was ranked No. 15 in the Associated Press Top 25 before its slide began. The troubles have been so pron...
Cincinnati can avenge recent defeat when Utah visits
After gaining revenge against one Utah team on Saturday, the Cincinnati Bearcats look to repeat the feat against another Tuesday night when they host Utah in Big 12 play.,Trailing BYU by three points at the half on Saturday, Cincinnati (14-9, 4-8) opened the second half with a 22-2 run and posted an...
Balanced attack leads No. 20 Arizona past No. 13 Texas Tech
Jaden Bradley and Caleb Love led five Arizona players in double figures with 16 points apiece as the No. 20 Wildcats topped No. 13 Texas Tech 82-73 Saturday in Tucson, Ariz.,The Wildcats (17-6, 11-1 Big 12) extended their winning streak to six games since they lost at Texas Tech on Jan. 18.,The Red ...
Washington picks up key conference win vs. Northwestern
Four players scored in double figures Saturday night and Washington stayed alive for a spot in the Big Ten Conference tournament by rallying for a 76-71 win over visiting Northwestern in Seattle.,Tyler Harris scored 18 points for the Huskies (12-11, 3-9), which snapped a four-game home losing streak...
Northwestern keeps on without Brooks Barnhizer, meets Washington next
Barely a week ago, Northwestern coach Chris Collins announced that senior guard Brooks Barnhizer, the Wildcats' second-leading scorer and top rebounder, would miss the remainder of the season with a foot injury.,In response, Northwestern went out and snapped a three-game losing streak with a 77-75 B...
BYU, Egor Demin plan to stay 'aggressive' against Cincinnati
BYU wants to keep an aggressive mentality and search for a better result at Cincinnati in a Big 12 showdown on Saturday night.,The Cougars (15-7, 6-5 Big 12) had their four-game winning streak snapped when they lost 85-74 against No. 20 Arizona on Wednesday.,The Bearcats (13-9, 3-8) ended a four-gam...