Freshman Brown leads No. 11 Texas past Oklahoma State, 77-74 For five games, Greg Brown showed glimpses of tremendous talent. In the next three, the Texas freshman dispatched it more properly and consistently. Brown had 24 points and 14 rebounds, both season bests, to help No. 11 Texas beat Oklahoma State 77-74 on Sunday in its Big 12 opener. read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401253837
Shannon's 21 help No. 15 Texas Tech hold off Oklahoma 69-67 Texas Tech came painfully close to starting its Big 12 season with two losses. With some grit and a little luck, the Red Raiders avoided that fate. Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 21 points and Marcus Santos-Silva had 18 to help No. 15 Texas Tech hold off Oklahoma 69-67 on Tuesday night. read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401253839
Braun carries No. 3 Kansas past No. 7 West Virginia 79-65 Christian Braun expected West Virginia to deny Kansas open shots on the perimeter. That has been the Mountaineers' style for years. So when they backed off to deny the Jayhawks lanes to the basket, Braun's eyes lit up like the Griswold family Christmas tree. The sophomore sharpshooter proceeded to knock down six 3-pointers and score 22 points, and Jalen Wilson hit four 3s and scored 17, as No. 3 Kansas cruised to a 79-65 win over the seventh-ranked Mountaineers on Tuesday night. read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401253838
Culver, Tshiebwe help No. 9 WVU beat Northeastern 73-51 West Virginia's inside game is its runaway strength entering the heart of the Big 12 schedule. It's the outside shooting that's giving coach Bob Huggins headaches. With Derek Culver and Oscar Tshiebwe pounding away in the paint, No. 9 West Virginia used its size advantage to beat Northeastern 73-51 on Tuesday. read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401254084
No. 2 Baylor beats Central Arkansas 93-56 to stay undefeated Davion Mitchell and No. 2 Baylor sure like that “Share the sugar” theme they have going, and the Bears are getting some pretty sweet results. Mitchell had 12 assists, and the Bears had helpers on 25 of their 37 field goals while remaining undefeated with another lopsided victory, 93-56 over Central Arkansas on Tuesday. read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401254047
No. 13 Texas Tech eases by Incarnate Word 79-51 Kevin McCullar didn't start in the Texas Tech sophomore's debut coming off a preseason ankle injury. It wasn't because coach Chris Beard didn't think he deserved it. “I thought he was playing as well as any young player in college basketball last year the last month of the season,” Beard said of McCullar's pandemic-shortened 2019-20 campaign. “I have very, very high expectations for Kev, and I thought tonight was a great first step.” McCullar scored 11 points after waiting nine games to get his season going and the No. 13 Red Raiders cruised in a tune-up before Big 12 play resumes, beating Incarnate Word 79-51 on Tuesday night. read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401259594
No. 2 Baylor beats Alcorn State 105-76, 2nd win in 23 hours Baylor guard Davion Mitchell (45) is fouled by Alcorn State guard David Pierce (3) as he attempts to score in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, in Waco, Texas. Macio Teague had 18 points to lead six players scoring in double figures for No. 2 Baylor, which beat Alcorn State 105-76 on Wednesday for its second lopsided victory in a 23-hour span. read more Macio Teague had 18 points to lead six players scoring in double figures for No. 2 Baylor, which beat Alcorn State 105-76 on Wednesday for its second lopsided victory in a 23-hour span.
Gibson hits 8 3s, Oklahoma beats No. 9 West Virginia 75-71 Umoja Gibson made eight 3-pointers and scored a season-high 29 points, and Oklahoma recovered after blowing an 18-point halftime lead to beat No. 9 West Virginia 75-71 on Saturday. read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401253843
No. 8 Texas tops No. 3 KU 84-59 to tie record margin at Phog Texas stumbled into Allen Fieldhouse on Saturday well aware of its humbling track record in the storied arena. The Longhorns sauntered out having made some much better history. After winning once in their previous 17 tries in the Phog, the nation's eighth-ranked team turned a narrow halftime lead into a record-tying rout. Courtney Ramey scored 18 points to lead five players in double-figures scoring, and Texas beat the No. 3 Jayhawks 84-59 to match the most lopsided win by an opponent in the 65-year history of the building. read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401253841
Oklahoma State wins 82-77 in overtime at No. 13 Texas Tech Oklahoma State coach Mike Boynton has a lot of freshmen and newcomers trying to figure out their way in the Big 12. These young Cowboys got a pretty big win on the road, against a team that played in the last NCAA national championship game. Bryce Williams scored 15 points in the senior transfer's first start, including a steal and breakaway dunk in overtime as Oklahoma State beat No. 13 Texas Tech 82-77 on Saturday. Read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401253844
Culver leads No. 14 West Virginia from 19 down past Okla St After a disappointing performance in his previous game, Derek Culver bounced back in a big way. Culver had 22 points and 19 rebounds to help No. 14 West Virginia rally from 19 down in the second half to beat Oklahoma State 87-84 on Monday night. read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401253845
No. 18 Texas Tech tops K-State 82-71 for 1st Big 12 home win Terrence Shannon Jr. volunteered to come off the bench, which Texas Tech coach Chris Beard appreciated. The sophomore guard was on the floor with a second remaining in the first half, and that mattered more. Shannon beat the halftime buzzer with a jumper on his way to 22 points, Mac McClung added 16 and the No. 18 Red Raiders beat Kansas State 82-71 on Tuesday night. read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401253848
