Bane 23 points as TCU upends No. 18 Texas Tech 65-54 TCU coach Jamie Dixon sat down with Desmond Bane and a copy of the Big 12 stats, using those impressive numbers to emphasize to the senior guard how he is one of the league's best players. Texas Tech coach Chris Beard certainly agrees after watching Bane play on Tuesday night. Bane scored 27 points on 10-of-15 shooting, with six 3-pointers and several short floaters, and also had six rebounds as TCU returned home after a miserable week on the road to upset No. 18 Texas Tech 65-54. read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401169706
Dotson, Azubuike lift No. 3 Kansas over Tennessee 74-68 With just seven scholarship players at coach Bill Self’s disposal, No. 3 Kansas weathered early foul trouble and escaped with a win. Devon Dotson scored 22 points, Udoka Azubuike added 18 and the Jayhawks beat Tennessee 74-68 in the Big 12/SEC Challenge. Azubuike was the lone big man for the Jayhawks (16-3) after Silvio De Sousa was suspended 12 games and David McCormack banned two for their roles in a brawl Tuesday against Kansas State. read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401169713
No. 1 Baylor stifles Florida 72-61 for 16th straight victory No. 1 Baylor was surprised to learn it was a slight underdog on the road against Florida. The Bears raised their eyebrows, shook their heads, shrugged their shoulders and decided to treat it as bulletin-board material. MaCio Teague and Devonte Bandoo scored 16 points apiece and Baylor extended its winning steak to 16 with a 72-61 victory over the Gators in the Big 12/SEC Challenge on Saturday night. read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401169717
No. 14 WVU beats Missouri 74-51 in Big 12/SEC Challenge No. 14 West Virginia's inside dominance turned a close game into a rout and moved coach Bob Huggins another notch higher on the all-time wins list. Jermaine Haley had 15 points and nine rebounds, Miles McBride scored 15 points and No. 14 West Virginia broke open a close game with a huge run early in the second half to beat cold-shooting Missouri 74-51 in the Big 12/SEC Challenge on Saturday. read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401169709
Braun, Moss lead No. 3 Kansas to 65-50 win over Okla. St. Freshman Christian Braun made the most of his first career start. Taking the lineup spot of the suspended David McCormack, Braun had 16 points and nine rebounds to lead No. 3 Kansas to a 65-50 victory over Oklahoma State on Monday night. read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401169718
Texas Tech went through some hard practices after consecutive losses. The Red Raiders were plenty tough enough against No. 12 West Virginia. “We had to bounce back,” Davide Moretti said. “We get testy every afternoon at 3:30 in Lubbock, Texas,” coach Chris Beard said. “We strap it on. That’s what we do. All sorts of things to be concerned about when you’re playing West Virginia, but the testiness of it wasn’t an issue tonight." Moretti had a career-high 25 points and a pair of Texas Tech freshmen also scored more than 20 in an 89-81 win over the physical Mountaineers on Wednesday night. read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401169722
Teague scores 15 points, No. 1 Baylor beats Iowa State 67-53 Baylor coach Scott Drew always feels fortunate to walk out of Hilton Coliseum with a win. But those once-rare victories at Iowa State are now becoming routine. MaCio Teague scored 15 points and the top-ranked Bears (18-1, 7-0 Big 12) seized control in the second half and rolled to a 67-53 win over the Cyclones on Wednesday night. read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401169720
Kansas outlasts Texas Tech 78-75 David McCormack returned from a suspension and made his presence felt when Udoka Azubuike got in foul trouble. Devon Dotson scored 21 points, Marcus Garrett added 15 points and No. 3 Kansas topped Texas Tech 78-75 on Saturday. read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401169726
No. 1 Baylor beats TCU 68-52 for 18th consecutive win MaCio Teague scored 19 points with five 3-pointers and No. 1 Baylor set a program record with its 18th win in a row, 68-52 over TCU on Saturday. read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401169725
No. 12 West Virginia beats K-State, Huggins moves past Rupp Derek Culver wanted to do something about West Virginia's worst loss of the season. The sophomore had 19 points and 14 rebounds to lead No. 12 West Virginia to a 66-57 victory over Kansas State on Saturday, giving coach Bob Huggins another milestone win. read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401169723
No. 1 Baylor beats Kansas State 73-65 for 19th straight win Baylor wasn't dominant, just good enough to lead Kansas State throughout and maintain its roll. Jared Butler scored 20 points and the No. 1 Bears extended their school-record winning streak to 19 games, beating Kansas State 73-67 on Monday night. read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401169728
Azubuike, Dotson lead No. 3 Kansas to 69-58 win over Texas Udoka Azubike came off the bench for Kansas for the first time this season. Coach Bill Self didn't explain exactly why. Nonetheless, Azubike finished with 17 points to lead the third-ranked Jayhawks to their seventh straight victory, 69-58 over Texas on Monday night. read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401169729
No. 3 Kansas gets 20th win 60-46 over TCU, No. 700 for Self Bill Self got a basketball marking his 700th career victory, and Kansas matched an NCAA record with its 31st consecutive 20-win season after a powerful performance by 7-footer Udoka Azubuike. "Amazing," point guard Devon Dotson said of Azubuike. "He worked hard to get his spots down low, and when he did, he converted. He was dominant, finished around the basket ... he was great." Azubuike had 20 points and 15 rebounds for his 10th double-double this season, and the Jayhawks beat TCU 60-46 on Saturday. He had five dunks in an early 13-3 run that put them ahead to stay. read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401169733
No. 1 Baylor 78-70 over Oklahoma State for 20th win in row MaCio Teague felt like he was in the quiet of a practice gym when he stood at the free throw line for No. 1 Baylor in the closing seconds. And he kept making them. Teague's 24 points included six consecutive free throws in the final 14 seconds, four after frustrated Oklahoma State coach Mike Boynton was ejected because of consecutive technical fouls, and the Bears won 78-70 for their 20th victory in a row. read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401169736
Doolittle helps Oklahoma top No. 13 West Virginia 69-59 It’d been awhile since Kristian Doolittle was Oklahoma’s top offensive option. The Sooners needed it Saturday and Doolittle delivered, scoring 27 points and grabbing 12 rebounds as Oklahoma knocked off No. 13 West Virginia 69-59 at home Saturday. read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401169734
No. 24 Texas Tech returns to Top 25 with 88-42 win over TCU Davide Moretti made a 3-pointer from the right corner on Texas Tech's first shot after TCU opened the game with a turnover. The Horned Frogs then had another turnover on its second possession, still in the first minute, leading to TJ Holyfield's layup after three quick passes by Tech. That quickly set the tone for the No. 24 Red Raiders, who returned to the Top 25 with an 88-42 win Monday night, their largest margin of victory ever in a Big 12 game. That also avenged a double-digit loss at TCU three weeks ago. read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401169738
Baylor beats Texas for 21st straight Big 12 victory With No. 1 Baylor's offense struggling, the team's defense locked in and helped the Bears win again. Baylor, producing its lowest point total of the season, beat Texas 52-45 Monday night for its 21st straight victory -- one short of the Big 12 record set by Kansas in 1997. read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401169739