Agbaji scores 25 as No. 3 Kansas beats Stony Brook 88-59 Bill Self knew that Ochai Agbaji was within one point of 1,000 for his career, so the Kansas coach reminded his star player of the milestone in the gentlest way possible during a late timeout against Stony Brook. "Coach told me that if I didn't shoot he was going to take me out," Agbaji said with a smile. Well, he shot. And he didn't score. So despite 25 points from Agbaji in an 88-59 victory over the Seawolves on Thursday night, he remains sitting precariously on 999 as the third-ranked Jayhawks prepare to head to the ESPN Events Invitational in Florida next week. read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401370985
Allen paces No. 8 Texas in 79-45 victory over San Jose State Timmy Allen was an all Pac-12 first-team forward at Utah last season. He has not become self-satisfied or complacent at Texas, and wants to expand his range. The senior forward has been working on his 3-pointer, and made his only attempt on Saturday night as part of his 17 points to help No. 8 Texas beat San Jose State 79-45. read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401372310
No. 6 Baylor beats Arizona State 75-63 at Battle 4 Atlantis Baylor's balance is giving coach Scott Drew plenty of options to start the season. The sixth-ranked Bears had five players score in double figures in their 75-63 win over Arizona State on Wednesday night that wrapped up first-round play at the Battle 4 Atlantis. L.J. Cryer led that group with 15 points, marking the fifth time in as many games that the Bears have had at least four double-figure scorers. read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401373870
Brockington scores 30, Iowa State beats No. 25 Xavier 82-70 Izaiah Brockington scored 23 of his 30 points in the second half, and Iowa State beat No. 25 Xavier 82-70 on Wednesday night in the NIT Season Tip-Off. read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401372039
Agbaji scores 18 points, No. 4 Kansas tops North Texas 71-59 Ochai Agbaji had 18 points and Christian Braun added 16 as No. 4 Kansas beat North Texas 71-59 in the first round of the ESPN Events Invitational on Thursday. read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=4013701zx
Self bests Pitino in 1st meeting, No. 4 Kansas tops Iona Christian Braun had 18 points and seven rebounds, Ochai Agbaji added 17 points, and No. 4 Kansas beat Iona 96-83 on Sunday in the first meeting between Hall of Fame coaches Bill Self and Rick Pitino. read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401376720
Bishop leads No. 7 Texas over UT Rio Grande Valley 88-58 Texas Rio Grande Valley's Matt Figger has been a college basketball coach for nearly 30 years, so he had an idea about what was coming after his team scored 41 points in the first half against the usually defensive-minded Texas. He was right. No. 7 Texas limited UTRGV to 17 points in the second half while inducing 14 turnovers, enabling the Longhorns to win easily, 88-58 Friday night. read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401371404
No. 4 Baylor dominates Arkansas-Pine Bluff for 99-54 win LJ Cryer led five players in double figures with his 20 points, and fourth-ranked Baylor beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 99-54 on Saturday night. read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401371981
No. 19 Iowa St. wins grinding game against Creighton, 64-58 Iowa State put the kibosh on yet another negative streak that was left over from last season's 2-22 campaign. The No. 19 Cyclones won their first true road game in two seasons on Saturday night, grinding out a 64-58 victory over Creighton in front of a sold-out crowd. read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401371966
Texas Tech, Shannon topples No. 13 Tennessee in OT Texas Tech might want to petition to play in the Jimmy V Classic every season. The unranked Red Raiders make a habit of rankling the ranked teams in New York. Terrence Shannon, Jr. had 18 points and 12 rebounds, and Texas Tech continued its run of Jimmy V Classic shockers in an offensively anemic 57-52 overtime win over No. 13 Tennessee on Tuesday night. read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401371897
Brockington leads No. 17 Iowa State to 73-53 win over Iowa Izaiah Brockington had 29 points and 10 rebounds as No. 17 Iowa State dominated rival Iowa in a 73-53 victory Thursday night. read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401372126
No. 8 Kansas roars past Mizzou 102-65 in Border War's return It took nearly a decade for Kansas and Missouri to renew the Border War. It took about 10 minutes for the Jayhawks to turn it into a border rout. Ochai Agbaji scored 21 points, Christian Braun and Dajuan Harris had 13 apiece, and the eighth-ranked Jayhawks rolled to a 102-65 win over the Tigers on Saturday in the first meeting of the longtime Big 12 rivals as nonconference opponents. read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401371875
Oklahoma frustrate No. 12 Arkansas in 1st loss of season In a neutral site matchup of future SEC opponents, Arkansas had the shorter drive over but the longer drive home. Elijah Harkless had 21 points and 11 rebounds as Oklahoma handed the 12th-ranked Razorbacks their first loss of the season, frustrating their coach and top shooters in an 88-66 romp Saturday. read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401371829
No. 17 Iowa St stays unbeaten, holds off Jackson St 47-37 T.J. Otzelberger became the first Iowa State coach to win his first 10 games with the team, guiding the 17th-ranked Cyclones past Jackson State 47-37 on Sunday. Read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401371988
No. 2 Baylor primed for top after 57-36 win over No. 6 Nova No matter where Villanova guards Justin Moore and Collin Gillespie turned, there was another Baylor defender smothering them. And now the defending national champion Bears are poised to be No. 1 for the first time this season. James Akinjo had 16 points and second-ranked Baylor defensively dominated in a 57-36 victory Sunday over the sixth-ranked Wildcats, who scored their fewest points and had their worst-shooting game in coach Jay Wright's 21 seasons. Read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401372034
No. 25 Texas Tech returns to rankings, tops Red Wolves 75-62 — Kevin McCullar and the Texas Tech Red Raiders were celebrating a return to the national rankings and awaiting a big test to try to stay there. They didn't stumble against the overmatched opponent that came first. McCullar scored 21 points, and No. 25 Texas Tech never trailed in a 75-62 victory over Arkansas State on Tuesday night. Read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401372316
No. 1 Baylor leans on Brown, Akinjo, Flagler to beat Oregon Kendall Brown and James Akinjo each scored 17 points and No. 1 Baylor defeated Oregon 78-70 Saturday night. Read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401371982
Martin's late 3 lifts No. 7 Kansas over Stephen F. Austin Remy Martin hit a 3-pointer with one minute to go to extend a three-point lead and help No. 7 Kansas over Stephen F. Austin 80-72 on Saturday night. Read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401372251