Jayhawks knock off Cowboys in Big 12

LAWRENCE, Kan. — After falling out of the Associated Press Top 25 poll for the first time since February 2009 earlier in the day, Kansas leaned on big man David McCormack and a defense that forced No. 23 Oklahoma State into 19 turnovers to roll to a 78-66 victory Monday night.

McCormack had all but two of his 23 points after halftime to go with 10 rebounds for the Jayhawks (13-7, 7-5 Big 12). Kansas forced Oklahoma State star Cade Cunningham into committing seven turnovers, and the Cowboys (12-6, 5-6) finished with 18 turnovers as a team.

Kansas had been in the top 25 for 231 consecutive weeks.

NO. 4 OHIO STATE 73, MARYLAND 65: In College Park, Md., Kyle Young and Duane Washington Jr. each scored 18 points, and the Buckeyes used a relentless defensive effort to wear down Maryland.

The Buckeyes (16-4, 10-4 Big Ten) limited Maryland to 40% shooting. That, along with 10 3-pointers, led Ohio State to a fifth straight victory.