College basketball HQ: Big win shows Kansas is capable of defending title
John Fanta is providing live analysis through a busy day of college basketball on Saturday.FEBRUARY 19, 2023
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Nowell scores 20, No. 12 K-State beats No. 19 Iowa St 61-55
Markquis Nowell hit a 3-pointer from near midcourt with 2:42 remaining to help boost No. 12 Kansas State to a 61-55 win over No. 19 Iowa StateFEBRUARY 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Miles back for No. 22 TCU; Frogs score 100, end 4-game skid
Mike Miles Jr. had 15 points in his first game in three weeks, five other TCU players also scored in double figures and the 22nd-ranked Horned Frogs snapped a four-game losing stre...FEBRUARY 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No. 5 Kansas hosts No. 9 Baylor after Cryer's 26-point outing
No. 9 Baylor visits the No. 5 Kansas Jayhawks after LJ Cryer scored 26 points in the Bears' 79-67 win over the West Virginia MountaineersFEBRUARY 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No. 22 TCU hosts Oklahoma State following Boone's 27-point game
Oklahoma State plays the No. 22 TCU Horned Frogs after Kalib Boone scored 27 points in the Cowboys' 87-76 loss to the Kansas JayhawksFEBRUARY 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kunc and No. 19 Iowa State host No. 12 Kansas State
No. 19 Iowa State takes on the No. 12 Kansas State Wildcats after Aljaz Kunc scored 22 points in the Cyclones' 70-59 victory over the TCU Horned FrogsFEBRUARY 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Why did DA drop felony charge against ex-Texas coach Beard?
Texas basketball coach Chris Beard was arrested and charged with choking his fiancee and fired less than a month later when the university said he was “unfit” to lead the programFEBRUARY 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Texas prosecutor drops domestic violence case against Beard
A Texas prosecutor said Wednesday he will dismiss a felony domestic violence case against former Texas basketball coach Chris Beard, in part because of the alleged victim’s wishes...FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Prosecutor says he will dismiss a felony domestic violence case against former Texas basketball coach Chris Beard
Prosecutor says he will dismiss a felony domestic violence case against former Texas basketball coach Chris BeardFEBRUARY 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
NCAA Tournament Hopefuls: The key contenders in each major conference
A conference-by-conference breakdown of which teams are locks for the NCAA Tournament, which should get in and which still have work to do.FEBRUARY 15, 2023
Dick scores 26 as No. 5 Kansas beats Oklahoma State 87-76
Gradey Dick scored 17 of his season-high 26 points in the second half and No. 5 Kansas defeated Oklahoma State 87-76FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sherfield helps Oklahoma beat No. 12 Kansas State 79-65
Grant Sherfield scored 22 points and Oklahoma went on a 12-0 run early in the second half on their way to a 79-65 win over No. 12 Kansas StateFEBRUARY 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cryer leads No. 9 Baylor to 79-65 win over West Virginia
LJ Cryer scored 26 points to lead four players in double figures, and ninth-ranked Baylor beat West Virginia 79-65FEBRUARY 14, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
West Virginia visits No. 14 Baylor after Flagler's 28-point outing
No. 14 Baylor takes on the West Virginia Mountaineers after Adam Flagler scored 28 points in Baylor's 72-68 victory over the TCU Horned FrogsFEBRUARY 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Flagler scores 28, No. 14 Baylor rallies to beat No. 17 TCU
Adam Flagler scored 28 points as 14th-ranked Baylor rallied from a 10-point deficit to win 72-68 at No. 17 TCUFEBRUARY 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No. 5 Texas hosts West Virginia following Carr's 29-point showing
No. 5 Texas hosts the West Virginia Mountaineers after Marcus Carr scored 29 points in Texas' 88-80 loss to the Kansas JayhawksFEBRUARY 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thompson and Oklahoma State host No. 11 Iowa State
Oklahoma State visits the No. 11 Iowa State Cyclones after Bryce Thompson scored 21 points in the Cowboys' 71-68 win over the Texas Tech Red RaidersFEBRUARY 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No. 12 Kansas State visits Texas Tech following Tyson's 20-point game
Texas Tech takes on the No. 12 Kansas State Wildcats after Jaylon Tyson scored 20 points in Texas Tech's 71-68 loss to the Oklahoma State CowboysFEBRUARY 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No. 11 Iowa State hosts Oklahoma State following Thompson's 21-point game
Oklahoma State visits the No. 11 Iowa State Cyclones after Bryce Thompson scored 21 points in the Cowboys' 71-68 win against the Texas Tech Red RaidersFEBRUARY 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No. 14 Baylor visits No. 17 TCU after George's 23-point game
No. 14 Baylor visits the No. 17 TCU Horned Frogs after Keyonte George scored 23 points in the Bears' 82-72 victory over the Oklahoma SoonersFEBRUARY 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Texas, Oklahoma reach deal with Big 12 to exit early, join SEC in 2024
Texas and Oklahoma are heading to the SEC in 2024, a year earlier than originally planned, after the schools reached an agreement with the B...FEBRUARY 10, 2023
Texas bumps interim coach Rodney Terry salary over $800,000
Texas officials raised interim basketball coach Rodney Terry’s salary to more than $800,000 this season as he leads the Longhorns after the midseason firing of Chris BeardFEBRUARY 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
George and Flagler lead No. 14 Baylor over Oklahoma, 82-72
Keyonte George had 23 points and Adam Flagler scored 20 as 14th-ranked Baylor held on to beat Oklahoma 82-72FEBRUARY 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Oklahoma St. beats Texas Tech 71-68 on Wright's 3-point play
Bryce Thompson scored 21 points, John-Michael Wright converted a three-point play with 0.4 seconds left and Oklahoma State beat Texas Tech 71-68 for its fourth straight winFEBRUARY 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Early NCAA Tournament look: Who is poised to make noise in March?
Which top seed is most dangerous? Which Cinderella will emerge? We make some early NCAA Tournament predictions if the field was set today.FEBRUARY 8, 2023
