Texas Tech hires coach Grant McCasland after NIT title
March 31, 2023 GMTGrant McCasland was hired as Texas Tech’s new coach Friday, getting a six-year contract with the Red Raiders a day after North Texas won the NIT title to wrap up that school’s first 30-win season.
North Texas was 135-65 in six seasons under McCasland, who has a master’s degree from Texas Tech.
UConn beats Baylor 77-58 for 29th straight trip to Sweet 16
March 21, 2023 GMTSTORRS, Conn. (AP) — Azzi Fudd is still rounding back into form after missing 22 games with injuries this season.
She's only been back for five games and hadn't looked like the player that was dominating the game before suffering two knee injuries.
Nowell’s huge 2nd half leads Kansas State past Kentucky
March 20, 2023 GMTGREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Markquis Nowell scored 23 of his 27 points after halftime, and Kansas State overcame a horrid start from outside by hitting a couple of clutch 3-pointers and topping Kentucky 75-69 in Sunday’s second round of the NCAA Tournament.
NCAA Tournament success depends on strong guard play
March 13, 2023 GMTAnyone trying to fill out their NCAA Tournament brackets ought to start by figuring out which teams have the best backcourts.
Joens 30 points lift Iowa St. past Baylor, into Big 12 semis
March 11, 2023 GMTKANSAS CITY (AP) — Ashley Joens hit seven 3-pointers and finished with 30 points to spark Iowa State to a 74-63 win over Baylor in a Big 12 Conference Tournament quarterfinal match-up on Friday. night.
Iowa State knocks out No. 10 Baylor 78-72 in Big 12 quarters
March 9, 2023 GMTKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger's main talking points heading into a quarterfinal against No. 10 Baylor in the Big 12 Tournament centered on the basics: rebounding and points in the paint.
Kansas star Jalen Wilson named AP Big 12 player of the year
March 7, 2023 GMTBig 12 scoring and rebounding leader Jalen Wilson of Kansas is the unanimous pick as The Associated Press Big 12 player of the year.
Iowa State ends 4-game skid with 73-58 win at No. 7 Baylor
March 4, 2023 GMTWACO, Texas (AP) — Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger got everyone involved in the regular-season finale, and the Cyclones got a big boost going into the Big 12 tournament after the dismissal of one of their key players.
Littlepage-Buggs leads Baylor women over No. 12 Texas 63-54
February 28, 2023 GMTAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Freshman Darianna Littlepage-Buggs finished with 19 points and 13 rebounds off the bench to lead Baylor to a 63-54 victory over No. 12 Texas on Monday night.
Littlepage-Buggs, who averages 9.5 rebounds per game to lead all first-year players, has 10 double-doubles this season for the Bears (19-10, 10-7 Big 12).
Cryer, Bonner help No. 7 Baylor top Oklahoma State 74-68
February 28, 2023 GMTSTILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — LJ Cryer and Dale Bonner each scored 15 points, and No. 7 Baylor held off Oklahoma State for a 74-68 victory on Monday night.
Jalen Bridges had 14 points and Adam Flagler added 13 for Baylor (22-8, 11-6 Big 12), which earned its second straight win since dropping consecutive games at Kansas State and Kansas.
No. 14 Kansas State beats No. 9 Baylor with big second half
February 22, 2023 GMTMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Keyontae Johnson scored 25 points, Markquis Nowell added 14 points and 10 assists, and No. 14 Kansas State followed a long first-half slump with a big second-half run to beat ninth-ranked Baylor 75-65 on Tuesday night.
Johnson leads No. 14 K-State to 75-65 win over No. 9 Baylor
February 22, 2023 GMTMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State coach Jerome Tang leaped onto the courtside table and pumped his fists, then landed a spectacular dismount, before climbing into the student section and joining in the “Wabash Cannonball” dance to celebrate another ranked win.
Michigan State wins in first game since shooting tragedy
February 19, 2023 GMTEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State women’s basketball players wiped away tears as they stood shoulder to shoulder during a moment of silence before losing to No. 8 Maryland 66-61 on Saturday, less than a week after three students were killed in a shooting on campus.
Joens scores 27, No. 22 Iowa State women edge Baylor in 2OT
February 19, 2023 GMTWACO, Texas (AP) — Ashley Joens scored 27 points and No. 22 Iowa State got double-digit scoring from all five starters, defeating Baylor 81-77 in double overtime on Saturday night.
Lexi Donarski hit a jumper and Joens added a 3-pointer to put Iowa State up 76-71 in the second OT.
Texas Tech holds off late push to beat No. 6 Texas 74-67
February 14, 2023 GMTLUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — De’vion Harmon scored 25 points and Kevin Obanor added 19 as Texas Tech defeated its second ranked opponent in three days, upending No. 6 Texas 74-67 on Monday night.
Fardaws Aimaq had a season-high 12 points for the Red Raiders (14-12, 3-10 Big 12), who led by 13 in the second half before fending off the Longhorns down the stretch.
Flagler scores 28, No. 14 Baylor rallies to beat No. 17 TCU
February 12, 2023 GMTFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — TCU fans serenaded Adam Flagler with chants of “air ball!, air ball!” every time he touched the basketball after an early miss. Baylor's veteran guard put an end to that after halftime.
George and Flagler lead No. 14 Baylor over Oklahoma, 82-72
February 9, 2023 GMTWACO, Texas (AP) — Baylor big man Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua really worked on that outside shot during the nearly full year he was recovering from a devastating knee injury.
Now he's becoming a 3-point threat like all those high-scoring Bears guards.
Vanderbilt’s late 3-pointer stuns No. 6 Tennessee 66-65
February 9, 2023 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tyrin Lawrence knocked down a 3-pointer from the right corner at the buzzer as the Vanderbilt Commodores snapped an 11-game skid against its in-state rival by upsetting sixth-ranked Tennessee 66-65 on Wednesday night.
Scheierman, Nembhard lead No. 23 Creighton over Seton Hall
February 9, 2023 GMTNEWARK, N.J. (AP) — After entering the season with a Top 10 ranking and Big East title expectations, No. 23 Creighton started 6-0 before losing six straight, including the conference opener.
With a month to go in the regular season, the Bluejays are flying high and into the thick of the Big East title race.
Purdue stays No. 1 in AP Top 25; NC State in at No. 22
February 6, 2023 GMTPurdue's unquestioned grip on No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll is gone after a weekend loss. That didn't stop the Boilermakers from remaining at the top anyway.
Asberry’s late flurry helps Baylor past No. 12 Iowa State
February 5, 2023 GMTAMES, Iowa (AP) — Sarah Andrews scored 21 points, Ja’Mee Asberry led a key fourth-quarter surge and Baylor defeated No. 12 Iowa State 76-70 on Saturday night.
Andrews hit a 3-pointer and a three-point play to give Baylor a 62-57 lead with 6:05 left in the fourth.
Andrews, Asberry lead Baylor women past No. 12 Iowa State
February 5, 2023 GMTAMES, Iowa (AP) — Sarah Andrews scored 21 points, Ja'Mee Asberry led a key fourth-quarter surge and Baylor defeated No. 12 Iowa State 76-70 on Saturday night.
Andrews hit a 3-pointer and a three-point play to give Baylor a 62-57 lead with 6:05 left in the fourth.
Gardner leads No. 6 Virginia to 67-62 win over Syracuse
January 31, 2023 GMTSYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Jayden Gardner scored 17 points and made a jumper near the foul line in the final minute as No. 6 Virginia withstood a second-half surge by Syracuse to win its seventh straight game, 67-62 on Monday night.
Purdue a unanimous No. 1 in AP Top 25; Vols up to No. 2
January 30, 2023 GMTPurdue became this season's first unanimous No. 1 team in the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll Monday after wins over Michigan and Michigan State last week as chaos ensued behind the Boilermakers among other ranked teams.
Self assessment: Skidding No. 9 Kansas has little margin
January 25, 2023 GMTBill Self hasn’t had to go through many stretches like this in his 20 seasons at Kansas. Yet the coach hasn't seemed angry or even all that discouraged during a rare three-game losing streak.
Self knows this isn’t the same Jayhawks team that won the national championship last season.
Cryer, No. 17 Baylor hand No. 9 Kansas 3rd straight loss
January 24, 2023 GMTWACO, Texas (AP) — LJ Cryer scored 22 points and 17th-ranked Baylor stretched its Big 12-best winning streak to five games with a 75-69 win over No. 9 Kansas on Monday night in a matchup of the last two national champions.
Ryan, Diew help No. 18 Iowa State women top Cowgirls 69-64
January 19, 2023 GMTAMES, Iowa (AP) — Emily Ryan scored 14 points, reserve Nyamer Diew had eight of her 12 in the fourth quarter and No. 18 Iowa State defeated Oklahoma State 69-64 on Wednesday night.
George scores 27, leads No. 21 Baylor past Texas Tech 81-74
January 18, 2023 GMTLUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Keyonte George scored 27 points, and No. 21 Baylor defeated Texas Tech 81-74 on Tuesday night.
George scored 18 points in the second half as the Bears (13-5, 3-3 Big 12) won their third in a row.
USC topples No. 2 Stanford, its first vs Cardinal since 2014
January 16, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Destiny Littleton scored 18 points with six assists as Southern California pulled off a program-defining victory Sunday with a 55-46 upset victory over No. 2 Stanford.
Okako Adika scored 11 points with 11 rebounds, while Taylor Bigby and Kayla Williams added nine points each as the Trojans set the tone with their defense and held on late to end a 14-game losing streak against the Cardinal, who had won 51 straight against unranked opponents.
Baylor leaves Oklahoma St. in the dark in 74-58 win
January 15, 2023 GMTWACO, Texas (AP) — LJ Cryer scored 16 points with four 3-pointers and Baylor ended a three-game skid beating Oklahoma State 74-58 on Saturday.
The Bears have won 12 of their last 16 against Oklahoma State.
Big 12 hasn’t had top-to-bottom start like this in a decade
January 12, 2023 GMTFrom top to bottom, the Big 12 hasn't started conference play like this in a decade.
No. 11 Kansas State has already surpassed last season's overall win total and made an impressive Top 25 poll debut this week after being picked to finish last in the 10-team league with new coach Jerome Tang and a completely revamped roster.
Oklahoma State women end skid against No. 18 Baylor 70-65
January 12, 2023 GMTWACO, Texas (AP) — Lior Garzon scored 18 points, Naomi Alnatas had 11 of her 17 in the fourth quarter and Oklahoma State ended a 13-game losing against Baylor with a 70-65 win over the No. 18 Bears on Wednesday.
Houston back at No. 1, Kansas State jumps to 11th in AP poll
January 9, 2023 GMTHouston is back at No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll for the second time this season, while Kansas State continued its unexpectedly strong start by leaping from unranked to the verge of the top 10.
Kansas State 14-1 after overtime victory at No. 19 Baylor
January 8, 2023 GMTWACO, Texas (AP) — New Kansas State coach Jerome Tang had a tough time enjoying another big victory for the Wildcats. This one came against one of his closest friends and former team.
Markquis Nowell had the first 30-point, 10-assist game in school history, his 14th assist coming on Ismael Massoud's go-ahead 3-pointer with 31 seconds left in overtime in the Wildcats' 97-95 victory Saturday at No.
O’Bannon shot caps No. 17 TCU comeback win at No. 19 Baylor
January 5, 2023 GMTWACO, Texas (AP) — Mike Miles Jr. scored a career-high 33 points, then passed the ball to Chuck O'Bannon Jr. for the winning shot to complete No. 17 TCU's big comeback against No. 19 Baylor.
O'Bannon connected from the left corner in front of the Horned Frogs bench with 4 seconds left for an 88-87 victory Wednesday night.
Providence beats No. 4 UConn 73-61 for 8th straight win
January 5, 2023 GMTPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Bryce Hopkins scored 27 points and Providence dominated the second half and knocked off fourth-ranked UConn 73-61 on Wednesday night for its eighth straight victory.
Noah Locke added 17 points to help the Friars (13-3, 5-0) earn their second win over a ranked team this season and remain unbeaten in the Big East.
No. 3 Ohio State rebounds vs No. 14 Michigan to stay perfect
January 1, 2023 GMTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Taylor Mikesell scored 16 points and Rikki Harris added 14 as No. 3 Ohio State won its 15th straight game, coming from behind to beat turnover-prone No. 14 Michigan 66-57 on Saturday.
Iowa State knocks off No. 12 Baylor, 77-62 in Big 12 opener
December 31, 2022 GMTAMES, Iowa (AP) — Gabe Kalscheur and Caleb Grill combined for 41 points as Iowa State toppled No. 12 Baylor 77-62 in a Big 12 opener Saturday.
Kalscheur finished with 23 points, including a 3-pointer to give the Cyclones (10-2, 1-0) a commanding 69-54 lead with 5:22 left to play.
George, Flagler pace No. 12 Baylor in win over Nicholls
December 29, 2022 GMTWACO, Texas (AP) — Keyonte George scored 21 points, and No. 12 Baylor pulled away from Nicholls State in the second half of an 85-56 victory Wednesday night.
George and Adam Flagler both made four 3-pointers for the Bears (10-2), who never trailed in their final game before opening Big 12 Conference play.
Calcaterra, No. 2 UConn pull away in 2nd half to beat Hoyas
December 21, 2022 GMTSTORRS, Conn. (AP) — Joey Calcaterra scored all of his 14 points in the second half to help second-ranked UConn rally from its first second-half deficit of the season for an 84-73 victory over Georgetown on Tuesday night.
George has 19 points, No. 11 Baylor beats Washington State
December 19, 2022 GMTDALLAS (AP) — Keyonte George scored five straight points that gave Baylor the lead for good and finished with 19 and the 11th-ranked Bears beat Washington State 65-59 Sunday night in the final game of the Pac-12 Coast-to-Coast Challenge.
USC beats 19th-ranked Auburn 74-71 for fifth straight win
December 19, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Boogie Ellis scored a career-high 28 points and Southern California held off 19th-ranked Auburn 74-71 on Sunday for the Trojans’ fifth straight win.
Neither team led by more than six points in the second half of the teams’ first meeting since 1977.
Kunc scores 21, No. 20 Iowa St uses big run, tops McNeese St
December 12, 2022 GMTAMES, Iowa (AP) — Aljaz Kunc scored 21 points and No. 20 Iowa State broke away in the second half to beat McNeese State 77-40 on Sunday.
Jaren Holmes added 17 points for the Cyclones (8-2) and Gabe Kalscheur scored 15.
BYU hands No. 21 Creighton 4th straight loss, 83-80
December 11, 2022 GMTLAS VEGAS (AP) — Freshman guard Dallin Hall hit a go-ahead putback with 11 seconds left and BYU handed No. 21 Creighton its fourth straight loss, 83-80 on Saturday night in the Jack Jones Hoopfest.
George, Love lead No. 12 Baylor past Tarleton State 80-57
December 7, 2022 GMTWACO, Texas (AP) — With upperclassmen — and top two scorers — LJ Cryer and Adam Flagler unavailable, it was freshman night for No. 12 Baylor.
Keyonte George scored 22 points, redshirt freshman Langston Love added a season-high 20 in his first career start and the Bears beat Tarleton State 80-57 on Tuesday night.
No. 12 Baylor puts home win streak on the line against Tarleton State
December 6, 2022 GMTTarleton State Texans (5-3) at Baylor Bears (6-2)
Waco, Texas; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Baylor -18.5; over/under is 144.5
No. 6 Baylor plays Tarleton State, seeks 5th straight home win
December 5, 2022 GMTTarleton State Texans (5-3) at Baylor Bears (6-2)
Waco, Texas; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: No. 6 Baylor will try to keep its four-game home win streak intact when the Bears play Tarleton State.
No. 6 Baylor rallies past No. 14 Zags in 2021 title rematch
December 3, 2022 GMTSIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — In a rematch of the 2021 national championship game, Adam Flagler hit a pair of 3s as No. 6 Baylor scored the final eight points to rally past No. 14 Gonzaga 64-63 Friday night.
Flagler, No. 6 Baylor score final 8 points, top No. 14 Zags
December 3, 2022 GMTSIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Adam Flagler hit a pair of 3s as No. 6 Baylor scored the final eight points of the game to rally past No. 14 Gonzaga 64-63 Friday night.
Gonzaga’s Rasir Bolton missed a wild, driving layup try at the buzzer.
Marquette’s defense overwhelms No. 6 Baylor in 96-70 win
November 30, 2022 GMTMILWAUKEE (AP) — Marquette has developed a habit under Shaka Smart of saving its top performances for the best opponents on its schedule.
Olivier-Maxence Prosper scored 24 points and Marquette capitalized on a dominant start from its defense to roll past No.
Gonzaga’s brutal slate continues with No. 6 Baylor up next
November 29, 2022 GMTGonzaga coach Mark Few always builds an ambitious nonconference schedule, helping not only harden his team for March but also to balance the Bulldogs' weaker West Coast Conference slate when it comes to the NCAA selection committee.
No. 3 Kansas edges North Carolina State in Self’s return
November 24, 2022 GMTPARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — First-year guard Gradey Dick scored a season-high 25 points to help No. 3 Kansas beat North Carolina State 80-74 in Wednesday’s Battle 4 Atlantis opener, giving coach Bill Self a successful return to the bench after a four-game suspension.
No. 7 Baylor lot of helpers in 89-60 win over McNeese State
November 24, 2022 GMTWACO, Texas (AP) — Seventh-ranked Baylor was just fine after finally settling back in at home after a weekend in Las Vegas.
True freshman Keyonte George scored 17 points and Adam Flagler added 13 with nine assists as the Bears kept helping each other while pulling away for an 89-60 victory after falling behind early against McNeese State on Wednesday.
Cryer scores 28, lifts No. 5 Baylor past No. 8 UCLA 80-75
November 21, 2022 GMTLAS VEGAS (AP) — LJ Cryer scored a career-high 28 points in a potential March preview to lead No. 5 Baylor to an 80-75 victory over eighth-ranked UCLA in Sunday's consolation game of the Continental Tire Main Event.
No. 16 Virginia honors shooting victims, beats No. 5 Baylor
November 19, 2022 GMTLAS VEGAS (AP) — Armaan Franklin scored a career-high 26 points, and No. 16 Virginia used a big second-half run to knock off No. 5 Baylor 86-79 on Friday night in the team’s first game since three Cavaliers football players were killed in a campus shooting.
With heavy hearts, No. 16 UVA beats No. 5 Baylor in Vegas
November 19, 2022 GMTLAS VEGAS (AP) — Armaan Franklin scored a career-high 26 points, and No. 16 Virginia used a big second-half run to knock off No. 5 Baylor 86-79 on Friday night in the team's first game since three Cavaliers football players were killed in a campus shooting.
Drew gets 400th win at No. 5 Baylor, 95-62 over N. Colorado
November 15, 2022 GMTWACO, Texas (AP) — Scott Drew was initially just trying to put together a full team of scholarship players to compete in a few games when he took over a scandal-plagued program with a decimated roster 20 years ago.
George scores 23 points for No. 5 Baylor over Norfolk State
November 12, 2022 GMTWACO, Texas (AP) — Baylor true freshman Keyonte George scored 23 points with six 3-pointers and had seven assists as the fifth-ranked Bears beat Norfolk State 87-70 on Friday night in a matchup of teams that played in the first round of last season's NCAA Tournament.
Roach leads No. 7 Duke past Jacksonville in Scheyer’s debut
November 8, 2022 GMTDURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Jeremy Roach scored 16 first-half points to help seventh-ranked Duke open Jon Scheyer’s coaching tenure with a 71-44 win over Jacksonville on Monday night.
Freshman Mark Mitchell had a team-high 18 points for the Blue Devils, who used a 25-4 run spanning halftime to blow the game open.