No. 14 Iowa State beats Georgia State 81-58 Iowa State is hoping sophomore point guard Monte Morris can blossom into one of the Big 12's best players this season. Morris sure looked like a star on Monday. Morris scored a career-high 19 points with nine assists and no turnovers and 14th-ranked Iowa State rolled past Georgia State 81-58 on Monday night. Read more http://sports.yahoo.com/news/no-14-iowa-state-beats-georgia-state-81-040525042--ncaab.html
Jonathan Holmes, No. 10 Texas rally past Iowa in 2K Classic semis Jonathan Holmes didn't hit much more than a table in the first half, crashing hard behind the baseline during one futile possession. Once he got going in the second half, there was no slowing down Texas. Holmes scored 17 of his 19 points after halftime, Isaiah Taylor added 15 and the No. 10 Longhorns beat Iowa 71-57 on Thursday night in the 2K Classic. Read more http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=400585688
No. 10 Texas beats California at MSG, wins 2K Classic title Jonathan Holmes can laugh now about being part of the "Chaminade Crew." It wasn't funny two years ago, when the Longhorns lost to the Division II host of the Maui Invitational in a Texas-sized embarrassment. Holmes stuck around to help get the program back on track, but something was still missing. "I told these guys, 'You guys haven't won a tournament,' and they wanted to do that," coach Rick Barnes said. They have now, led by an MVP performance from Holmes. The senior had 21 points and 13 rebounds, and No. 10 Texas shook off the absence of leading scorer Isaiah Taylor to beat California 71-55 on Friday night in the championship game of the 2K Classic. Read more http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=400607995
Isaiah Taylor has break in wrist Texas point guard Isaiah Taylor missed Friday night's 71-55 win against California in the 2K Classic final with a break in his wrist and is expected to miss four to six weeks, sources told ESPN. Read more http://espn.go.com/mens-college-bas...uard-isaiah-taylor-injures-wrist-indefinitely
West Virginia upsets UConn for Puerto Rico Tip-Off championship Defending national champion Connecticut came to the Puerto Rico Tip-Off this week hoping to get an idea of what it needed to work on to be in a position to defend its title. It left without another trophy, but with a very clear idea that it needs more work to make another deep run in March. The No. 17 Huskies (3-1) had a season-high 19 turnovers and never led in the game as they fell 78-68 to former Big East Rival West Virginia in the championship game of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off. Read more http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=400608189
No. 19 Oklahoma bounces back from Creighton loss After a subpar shooting effort in a loss at Creighton, Oklahoma's Isaiah Cousins wanted to quickly move into attack mode Sunday against Northwestern State. He did just that, scoring 15 of his 20 points in the first half as No. 18 Oklahoma (2-1) rolled to a 90-68 win in the Sooners' final preparation game before heading to Nassau, Bahamas, to play in the Battle 4 Atlantis, where they'll matchup with UCLA on Wednesday. Read more http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=400585695
Isaiah Taylor won't need wrist surgery Texas point guard Isaiah Taylor has a broken left wrist and will miss an extended period of time for the No. 7 Longhorns. Texas coach Rick Barnes announced the injury Monday. Barnes said he does not know when Taylor will return, but the injury is not season-ending. He said Taylor does not need surgery. Read more http://espn.go.com/mens-college-bas...33/isaiah-taylor-texas-longhorns-broken-wrist
Greene, Ellis lead Kansas to 87-60 win over Rider Brannen Greene and the Kansas Jayhawks couldn't wait to get back on the court after an embarassing loss to Kentucky. Greene scored 17 points off the bench, Perry Ellis also had 17 and No. 11 Kansas beat Rider 87-60 on Monday night. Read more http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=400585697
No. 13 Iowa St beats Alabama 84-74 in CBE Classic Iowa State got the kind of performances that they expect from their big names. Georges Niang had 28 points, Dustin Hogue and Naz Long provided plenty of help, and Monte' Morris was there to dish out 12 assists without a turnover. The Cyclones needed all of them at their best on Monday night. Hogue had 17 points and Long added 15 as the No. 13 Cyclones held off a spirited challenge from Alabama for an 84-74 victory in the semifinals of the CBE Classic. Read more http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=400585699
Turner leads No. 7 Texas over St. Francis 78-46 While Texas figures out what to do at point guard, the Longhorns have the luxury of leaning on a frontcourt loaded with talent. Freshman big man Myles Turner had 25 points and 10 rebounds while tying a school shooting record, and No. 7 Texas rolled over Saint Francis 78-46 on Tuesday night to push the Longhorns to 5-0 for the first time since 2009. Read more http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=400585703
Larry Eustachy's option picked up Colorado State has exercised its option to extend men's basketball coach Larry Eustachy's contract through the 2018-19 season. Interim athletic director John Morris announced the move that triggers the first of three optional extension years in Eustachy's contract and could keep the coach in Fort Collins through the 2020-21 season. The Rams have gone 42-25 under Eustachy, who was hired in April 2012. Read more http://espn.go.com/mens-college-bas...ams-extend-larry-eustachy-deal-2018-19-season
No. 21 West Virginia beats VMI 103-72 Freshman reserve Jevon Carter is making the tough transition from hard work in practice to solid performance in games for No. 21 West Virginia. Carter scored 28 points and the Mountaineers forced a school-record 36 turnovers in a 103-72 victory over VMI on Wednesday night. Read more http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=400585706
Hield scores 24, Oklahoma tops No. 22 UCLA 75-65 Buddy Hield's morning itinerary included a solo trip to the beach, where he grabbed a seat on the sand and peered out toward the shimmering blue water that surrounds his homeland. A perfect start to the day. A perfect finish would follow. Hield scored 24 points -- including a personal 10-0 run in the second half to single-handedly erase a UCLA lead -- and Oklahoma beat the 22nd-ranked Bruins 75-65 in the quarterfinals of the Battle 4 Atlantis on Wednesday. Read more http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=400585704
Perry Ellis' 17 points help No. 11 Kansas beat Rhode Island at Orlando Perry Ellis and the Kansas Jayhawks took control early against Rhode Island. Ellis scored 17 points and No. 11 Kansas beat Rhode Island 76-60 on Thursday in the opening round of the Orlando Classic. Read more http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=400585707
Isaiah Taylor won't need wrist surgery Texas point guard Isaiah Taylor has a broken left wrist and will miss an extended period of time for the No. 7 Longhorns. Texas coach Rick Barnes announced the injury Monday. Barnes said he does not know when Taylor will return, but the injury is not season-ending. He said Taylor does not need surgery. The Longhorns (4-0) play St. Francis (2-2) on Tuesday night. Read more http://espn.go.com/mens-college-bas...33/isaiah-taylor-texas-longhorns-broken-wrist
No. 11 Kansas survives Tennessee, makes Orlando Classic final Perry Ellis and Cliff Alexander helped Kansas pull away late in a victory over Tennessee. Ellis scored 24 points, Cliff Alexander added 16 and No. 11 Kansas beat Tennessee 82-67 Friday in an Orlando Classic semifinal. read more http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=400608901
Conner Frankamp leaving Kansas Kansas transfer Conner Frankamp is headed to Wichita State. Frankamp, who confirmed to ESPN.com that he's transferring, said he picked the Shockers because he felt a kinship with Wichita State players and coaches. "I really connected well with the coaching staff and I feel I could fit well in their system," he told ESPN.com on Monday. "And of course, it's tough to say no to home." Read more http://espn.go.com/mens-college-bas...erring-play-basketball-wichita-state-shockers
Jonathan Holmes' 3-pointer with 2 seconds left lifts No. 7 Texas Jonathan Holmes wasn't Texas' first option on its final play against UConn. He turned out to be a pretty good one. Holmes hit a 3-pointer from the left baseline with 2 seconds left and the seventh-ranked Longhorns beat No. 24 UConn 55-54 on Sunday to remain undefeated. Read more http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=400585711
Perry Ellis scores 17 as Kansas gets past Michigan State Kansas capped a terrific weekend with a big win. Perry Ellis had 17 points and nine rebounds to help No. 11 Kansas beat Michigan State 61-56 Sunday in the championship game of the Orlando Classic. Read more http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=400609032
No. 20 Iowa State blasts Lamar 96-59 Bryce Dejean-Jones never had a double-double until he joined Iowa State. The UNLV transfer now has two in just five games under coach Fred Hoiberg. Dejean-Jones could have added a triple-double to his resume if the Cyclones hadn't taken mercy on overwhelmed Lamar. Matt Thomas scored 14 points, Georges Niang added 13 and 20th-ranked Iowa State pounded the Cardinals 96-59 on Tuesday. Read more http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=400585714
