Azubuike lifts Kansas past West Virginia
LAWRENCE, Kan. — Udoka Azubuike scored 21 points and Devonte’ Graham added 15 to help No. 13 Kansas beat No. 20 West Virginia 77-69 on Saturday night.
Both teams struggled to create much separation in the first half, neither establishing more than a six-point lead. After being tied at halftime, the Mountaineers (19-8, 8-6 Big 12) took the lead with 17:22 left and held it until it was tied again at 66 with about two minutes remaining. The Jayhawks (20-7, 10-4) wouldn’t reclaim the lead until Svi Mykhailiuk hit a pair of free throws 30 seconds later.
Daxter Miles Jr. led West Virginia with 22 points, and hit 6-of-9 shots from behind the arc. Jevon Carter added 15 points.
BAYLOR 59, NO. 7 TEXAS TECH 57: Terry Maston scored 24 points and host Baylor (17-10, 7-7 Big 12) beat Texas Tech (22-5, 10-4), ending the Red Raiders’ seven-game winning streak after the Big 12 leaders lost top scorer Keenan Evans to a foot injury in the first half. Baylor moved into sole possession of fifth place, and Texas Tech dropped into a tie for first with No. 13 Kansas.
SOUTH CAROLINA 84, NO. 10 AUBURN 75: Frank Booker scored 19 points, and host South Carolina (14-13, 5-9 Southeastern Conference) built a 26-point lead before holding on to defeat Auburn (23-4, 11-3), ending the Gamecocks’ six-game losing streak. The Tigers had won seven of their past eight and were heavy favorites to keep that going at South Carolina. Instead, the Gamecocks used a 21-1 run in the first half on the way to a 37-11 lead.
NO. 14 NORTH CAROLINA 93, LOUISVILLE 76: Joel Berry scored 23 points, Luke Maye had 13 rebounds and North Carolina (21-7, 10-5 Atlantic Coast Conference) outscored host Louisville (18-9, 8-6) 22-6 in second-chance points.
TEXAS 77, NO. 23 OKLAHOMA 66: Dylan Osetkowski scored 21 points, Texas (16-11, 6-8 Big 12) slowed national scoring leader Trae Young, and the Longhorns beat host Oklahoma (16-10, 6-8) to extend the Sooners’ losing streak to five games. Young, a freshman point guard, scored 26 points on 7-for-21 shooting. Kerwin Roach scored 12 points, Matt Coleman scored 11 and Mohamed Bamba added 10 points and 18 rebounds for Texas.