WACO, Texas (AP) — No. 2 Baylor bounced back in a big way from its first Big 12 loss. Matthew Mayer had a season-high 19 points to lead five players in double figures as the Bears never trailed in an 85-66 win over Kansas State. The Bears were coming off a three-point home loss to Kansas that ended their Big 12-record 23-game winning streak. They had a 34-point lead with four minutes to go against the Wildcats. They didn't make another field goal after that with the starters on the bench. Cartier Diarra had 19 points to lead K-State. The Wildcats are 0-8 in February and host No. 1 Kansas on Saturday.
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma provided a much-needed boost to its NCAA Tournament resume with a 65-51 win over No. 22 Texas Tech at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Kristian Doolittle scored 19 points and Brady Manek added 15 as the Sooners snapped a three-game losing streak. Texas Tech guard Jahmi’us Ramsey, who entered the game averaging a team-leading 16.3 points, was scoreless. Kevin McCullar led the Red Raiders with 13 points. Texas Tech was coming off a 30-point win at Iowa State and had won five of six. But the Sooners held the Red Raiders to a season-low 51.
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Solomon Young scored 20 points, Tre Jackson added a career-high 18 points and Iowa State outlasted TCU 65-59. Iowa State sealed the win with a 6-0 run to stave off the Horned Frogs’ second-half comeback bid. Desmond Bane scored 15 of his 20 points in the second half to lead TCU.
National Headlines
DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) — The New York Yankees say Luis Severino will undergo Tommy John surgery that will keep him on the shelf until 2021. Severino served as the Yankees’ ace in 2018 while going 19-8 with a 3.39 ERA and 220 strikeouts in 191 1/3 innings. But he made just three starts last year while battling shoulder problems after signing a four-year, $40 million contract.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry is aiming to return to the Warriors lineup on Sunday for the first time since breaking his left hand in October. Coach Steve Kerr says the hope is that Curry will be able to play against Washington. The two-time NBA MVP has been practicing in recent weeks and will be re-evaluated on Saturday before a final decision is made.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons will miss at least two more weeks with nerve issues in his lower back. The All-Star played just a few minutes in Saturday's loss to Milwaukee before leaving with the back injury. He will undergo daily treatment for his nerve impingement and be evaluated in two weeks. The 23-year-old Simmons is averaging 16.7 points, 7.8 rebounds and 8.2 assists in 54 games.
UNDATED — The NFL's video review system for pass interference calls could be scrapped after one season. An offseason survey by the competition committee shows strong opposition to the system installed last year. The biggest complaint is that subjectivity has been added to the equation, which many owners believe has handcuffed officials.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State football coach Ryan Day has received a three-year contract extension through 2026 and a raise after leading the Buckeyes to a 13-1 record and a berth in the CFP semifinals in his first season at the helm. Day made a base salary of $4.5 million plus bonuses in 2019. His pay will increase to $7.6 million by 2022, with the remainder of his deal to be decided later. Day wasn't even in the top 20 of the country's highest paid football coaches last year.
Tuesday Scores
TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Final (2)Baylor 85 Kansas St. 66
Final (4)Dayton 62 George Mason 55
Final (5)San Diego St. 66 Colorado St. 60
Final 2OT Wake Forest 113 (7)Duke 101
Final (8)Kentucky 69 Texas A&M 60
Final (15)Auburn 67 Mississippi 58
Final (24)Michigan St. 78 (18)Iowa 70
Final Oklahoma 65 (22)Texas Tech 51
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Final Indiana 119 Charlotte 80
Final Milwaukee 108 Toronto 97
Final Oklahoma City 124 Chicago 122
Final Denver 115 Detroit 98
Final Boston 118 Portland 106
Final L.A. Lakers 118 New Orleans 109
Final Sacramento 112 Golden State 94