AMES, Iowa (AP) — David McCormack and Dajuan Harris each scored 14 points as No. 10 Kansas defeated No. 20 Iowa State 70-61 on Tuesday night. McCormick made all seven of his shots and had 13 rebounds for the Jayhawks (18-3, 7-1 Big 12). Kansas was without Ochai Agbaji because of COVID-19 protocols. Wilson scored all 13 of his points in the second half. Izaiah Brockington led Iowa State (16-6, 3-6) with 24 points.
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Ricky Council IV registered 11 points as Wichita State defeated Tulsa 58-48. Tyson Etienne had 10 points for Wichita State (11-8, 2-5 American Athletic Conference). Morris Udeze added eight rebounds and four blocks. Dexter Dennis had six rebounds. Tulsa totaled 18 points in the second half, a season low for the team. Sam Griffin had 17 points for the Golden Hurricane (7-13, 1-8). Rey Idowu added eight rebounds.
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Kevin Obanor had 17 points with five 3-pointers and 14th-ranked Texas Tech beat No. 23 Texas 77-64 in Chris Beard’s return. It was emotionally charged arena packed with fans who used to love the coach who took the Red Raiders to the national championship game only three years ago. But when Beard left 10 months ago to become coach at his alma mater, and their most-hated rival, those fans immediately started pointing to this chance to let him hear how they felt. It was raucous throughout the victory that kept Tech undefeated at home.
UNDATED (AP) — The NFL is losing its biggest star with quarterback Tom Brady calling it quits at age 44 after an unparalleled 22-year career. But Brady leaves the league in good hands in the abundance of young quarterbacks who shined in this year's playoffs, including Cincinnati's Joe Burrow, Kansas City's Patrick Mahomes and Buffalo's Josh Allen. All of these young quarterbacks blossomed in the shadow of Brady, who won seven Super Bowls. Former teammate Aqib Talib says Brady's legacy lives on in this young group of quarterbacks who will take up the mantle with Brady's retirement.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Caleb Williams is transferring to Southern California, following his former coach Lincoln Riley from Oklahoma to the Trojans. Williams posted his long-awaited announcement on social media, a video that include the former five-star recruit in a USC uniform and famous Trojans fan Snoop Dogg rapping. Williams started seven games last season for Oklahoma and passed for 1,912 yards and 21 touchdowns. Riley left Oklahoma after the regular season to take the job at USC and when Williams entered the transfer portal in January, it was widely speculated the Trojans would be his choice.
UNDATED (AP) — The transfer portal remains packed as college football’s second signing period arrives. According to Rivals.com, about 48% of the more than 1,250 scholarship players from the Bowl Subdivision who have entered the portal since August had not announced new schools as of last week. The glut of players looking for scholarship offers combined with the seemingly constant movement of athletes and coaches has college sports leaders pondering changes. One possibility under discussion would require players who transfer outside designated periods during the year sit out the next season.
UNDATED (AP) — Mississippi coach Lane Kiffin has proclaimed himself the portal king, but Southern California's Lincoln Riley is giving him some competition. Ole Miss is assembling one of the most interesting transfer classes in the country, led by former Southern California quarterback Jaxson Dart. USC landed the jewel of college football's free agent class, when quarterback Caleb Williams made it official that he would be joining his former coach in Los Angeles. LSU, Florida State, Nebraska and Oklahoma have also had a busy and productive portal season.
NEW YORK (AP) — A contentious 90-minute negotiating session between locked out players and Major League Baseball Tuesday brought little development today. Both sides are behaving as if it is a foregone conclusion that spring training workouts in Arizona and Florida will not start as scheduled on Feb. 16. A session on noneconomic issues is set for tomorrow and there is no date for the resumption of talks on the core matters, such as luxury tax thresholds. Owners are scheduled to meet from Feb. 8-10 in Orlando, Florida, making it less likely there could be negotiations over those days.
BEIJING (AP) — The three-day torch relay for the Beijing Olympics has started with an 80-year-old former speedskater carrying the flame. The relay has been shortened considerably because of concerns about the coronavirus. Luo Zhihuan ran the first leg. He is the country’s first internationally competitive speedskater. The torch will be carried through the three Olympics zones. It starts with downtown Beijing. The Beijing Games have already been impacted on a scale similar to that experienced by Tokyo during last year’s Summer Olympics. China says only selected spectators will be allowed to attend the events.
TUESDAY SCORES
TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Final (1)Auburn 100 Alabama 81
Final (10)Kansas 70 (20)Iowa St. 61
Final (13)Michigan St. 65 Maryland 63
Final (14)Texas Tech 77 (23)Texas 64
Final (15)Providence 86 St. John's 82
Final Creighton 59 (17)UConn 55
Final (22)Tennessee 90 Texas A&M 80
Final Mississippi 76 (25)LSU 72
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Final New Orleans 111 Detroit 101
Final Toronto 110 Miami 106
Final Milwaukee 112 Washington 98
Final Chicago 126 Orlando 115
Final Minnesota 130 Denver 115
Final Golden State 124 San Antonio 120
Final Phoenix 121 Brooklyn 111
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Final Philadelphia 3 Winnipeg 1
Final N-Y Rangers 5 Florida 2
Final Toronto 7 New Jersey 1
Final Boston 3 Seattle 2
Final OT Tampa Bay 3 San Jose 2
Final OT Washington 4 Pittsburgh 3
Final N-Y Islanders 4 Ottawa 1
Final Nashville 4 Vancouver 2
Final Calgary 4 Dallas 3
Final SO Arizona 3 Colorado 2
Final Vegas 5 Buffalo 2