Kansas newest No. 1 in AP poll

It was an eventful weekend for Kansas, which clinched its 13th straight Big 12 championship with a victory at Texas on Saturday.

On Monday, the Jayhawks moved up two places in The Associated Press poll to the top spot, receiving 58 firstplace votes from the 65-member media panel. The Jayhawks spent five weeks at No. 1 last season, but became the sixth No. 1 this season by moving to the top spot for the first time after topranked Gonzaga and No. 2 Villanova lost last week.

Villanova (27-3) remained second and received two first-place votes. UCLA (263) moved up from fifth to third and earned three firstplace votes. Gonzaga (29-1) fell to No. 4.

Texas: Coach Shaka Smart said sophomore swingman Tevin Mack was released from his scholarship. Mack was the Longhorns’ leading scorer when he was suspended in January for the second time this season.

Creighton: Bond was set at $750,000 for Maurice Watson Jr., who is charged with first-degree sexual assault, accused of forcing a 19-year-old Omaha woman into nonconsensual sex. The senior point guard, 23, suffered a season-ending knee injury last month and has been suspended from the team and barred from campus since Feb. 13. Monday’s games

(At) No. 1 Kansas 73, Oklahoma 63: Frank Mason III had 23 points and six assists as the Jayhawks (273, 15-2 Big Ten) beat the Sooners (10-19, 4-13).

(At) No. 23 Virginia 53, No. 5 North Carolina 43: Kyle Guy had 17 points, and London Perrantes scored 13 as the Cavaliers (20-9, 10-7 ACC) upset the Tar Heels (25-6, 13-4).

(At) No. 11 Baylor 71, No. 10 West Virginia 62: Johnathan Motley scored 23 points to lead the Bears (24-6, 11-6 Big 12) past the Mountaineers (23-7, 11-6).

(At) Virginia Tech 66, No. 25 Miami 61: Ty Outlaw had 24 points to lead the Hokies (21-8, 10-7 ACC) past the Hurricanes (20-9, 10-7).