No. 1 Tennessee, 4 other teams lock up NCAA regional titles
Tennessee was right where it was expected to be Sunday night, celebrating an NCAA regional title on its home field and eager to continue one of the most dominant runs in college baseball history. The No. 1 national seed Volunteers, No. 4 Virginia Tech, No. 5 Texas A&M, Texas and Notre Dame closed out their regionals and advanced to super regionals beginning Friday. No. 6 Miami was the first top-eight seed eliminated, losing 4-3 to Arizona in Coral Gables, Florida.
news.yahoo.comTexas softball coach apologizes for giving umps the finger after being ejected from Big 12 Championship semifinal game
University of Texas head softball coach Mike White was thrown out of the Big 12 Championship semifinal game Friday, but it was the hand gesture he flashed on his way out that caused the biggest stir.
Oklahoma St., women's hoops coach Littell agree to part ways
Littell enters Thursday’s Big 12 Tournament game against Texas Tech with a 203-139 record at Oklahoma State. The Cowgirls are 8-19 and lost their last five games. Oklahoma State athletic director Chad Weiberg said he spoke with Littell over a two-day stretch, and they agreed it was time for a change.
news.yahoo.comOklahoma St star freshman Cade Cunningham to enter NBA draft
Oklahoma State's Cade Cunningham looks to pass under pressure from Texas' Kai Jones (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the Big 12 tournament championship in Kansas City, Mo, Saturday, March 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)STILLWATER, Okla. – Cade Cunningham announced Thursday that he will enter the NBA draft after a dynamic freshman season that saw him named a first-team AP All-American. Cunningham won the Wayman Tisdale Award as the top freshman in college basketball. He finished his college career by scoring 24 points in Oklahoma State’s 80-70 loss to Oregon State in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. ___More AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/College-basketball and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25.
Jones and 3-pointers key No. 1 Stanford over Cowgirls 73-62
(AP Photo/Stephen Spillman)SAN ANTONIO – The Stanford Cardinal keep making 3-pointers and the overall No. Haley Jones scored 17 points and Stanford unleased another long-range barrage with 13 3-pointers to outlast No. 8 Oklahoma State 73-62 on Tuesday night. The Stanford 3-pointers came from everywhere from the opening minute. Anna Wilson opened the scoring with consecutive shots from long range for a quick 10-3 Stanford lead.
Oregon State bounces Oklahoma State, Cunningham from NCAAs
(AP Photo/Paul Sancya)INDIANAPOLIS – Oregon State embraced the role of the Hickory Huskers — results and all. 12 seed Oregon State neutralized Oklahoma State and star freshman Cade Cunningham, rolling to an 80-70 upset. Oklahoma State began pressuring late in the first half with some success, and it continued in the second half. AdINSIDE DOMINANCEOregon State outrebounded Oklahoma State 52-32 and blocked 11 shots. Oregon State committed 24 fouls, and Oklahoma State made 26 of 38 free throws.
The Latest: Appleby cleared to play for Florida
(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)The Latest on the second round of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):___7:45 p.m.Florida guard Tyree Appleby has been cleared to play and was in the starting lineup for No. 1 seed in the second round for a third time, joining the 2000 team against Arizona and the 2017 squad against Villanova. Sister Jean Delores Schmidt gave an inspirational pregame prayer to her Loyola Chicago team before the eighth-seeded Ramblers met top-seeded Illinois in Sunday’s second round. UCLA and Abilene Christian face off Monday, assuring that at least one double-digit seed will reach the Sweet 16. This is the first time four teams seeded 13th or worse made it to the second round.
Lee becomes 3-time champ on bad knee, Iowa wins team title
(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)ST. LOUIS – Iowa won its first NCAA wrestling team title since 2010, and Hawkeyes star Spencer Lee took his third individual title Saturday night competing on a badly injured knee. Iowa went into the finals already having secured its 24th team championship following strong performances in the medal round. Since winning its first team title in 1975, Iowa had not gone so long without winning another. 3 David Carr of Iowa State won 4-0 over fourth-seeded Jesse Dellavecchia, the first finalist in Rider program history. 174: Third-seeded Carter Starocci of Penn State won 3-1 in overtime against No.
No. 4 Oklahoma State survives No. 13 Liberty 69-60 in NCAA
(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)INDIANAPOLIS – Cade Cunningham vowed to lead Oklahoma State to a strong run through the NCAA Tournament. 4 seed Oklahoma State to its first NCAA Tournament win since 2009. Elijah Cuffee had 16 points and Darius McGhee 12 for Atlantic Sun champion Liberty, which had won its previous 12 games. Liberty was seeking another NCAA upset two years after bouncing Mississippi State in the first round. McGhee's long-range shooting gave teammates the confidence to contribute and keep Oklahoma State honest defensively.
No. 13 Texas beats No. 12 Oklahoma St for first Big 12 title
– Texas finally won the Big 12 Tournament championship. 12 Oklahoma State. Isaac Likekele added 13 points and Kalib Boone had 12 for the Cowboys, who fought past No. 10 West Virginia and the second-ranked Bears the previous two days to reach their first Big 12 Tournament title game since 2009. BIG PICTUREAdOklahoma State finished the season on a roll, winning eight of its last nine before the Big 12 title game with a pair of OT victories.
No. 12 Oklahoma St beats No. 2 Baylor 83-74 in Big 12 semis
– Confidence has never been a problem for Oklahoma State freshman Cade Cunningham. 12 Cowboys trying to rally from a second-half hole against second-ranked Baylor in the Big 12 Tournament, Cunningham calmly responded with back-to-back 3-pointers to give his team the lead. Ad“You have to give Oklahoma State a lot of credit," Drew said. The Bears did get off to a quick start, but Oklahoma State answered and gradually pulled ahead. Oklahoma State split the season series with the Longhorns, losing a 77-74 nail-biter in December before winning a 75-67 double-overtime thriller early last month.
Without Cunningham, No. 17 Oklahoma State beats No. 6 WVU
17 Oklahoma State to an 85-80 victory over No. 6 West Virginia on Saturday in their Big 12 regular-season finale. Oklahoma State was without star freshman Cade Cunningham, who injured his left ankle late in a loss to No. Freshman Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe added 18 points for Oklahoma State. UP NEXTBoth teams have first-round byes in the Big 12 tournament in Kansas City, Missouri, and will play quarterfinal games on Thursday.
Big 12 champ No. 3 Baylor beats No. 17 Oklahoma State 81-70
3 Baylor, fresh off clinching its first Big 12 title on the road two days earlier, beat No. 17 Oklahoma State 81-70 on Thursday night to end the Cowboys' five-game winning streak. Freshman standout and Big 12 leading scorer Cade Cunningham had 24 points and Kalib Boone 10 for Oklahoma State (17-7, 10-7), whose winning streak was the longest active in the Big 12. That came right after Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe had a dunk for Oklahoma State, prompting a timeout by Baylor coach Scott Drew. ... Oklahoma State was without guard Isaac Likekele (hand) for the fifth time in six games.
Oklahoma St. freshman Cunningham breaking out late in season
He scored 13 of his 15 points in the final 10 minutes, and the Cowboys won 79-75. Cunningham’s grasp of how to be most effective is the main reason Oklahoma State is one of the nation’s hottest teams. After he made 12 of 21 field goals and 13 of 14 free throws in the first game against Oklahoma, Oklahoma State coach Mike Boynton said the race to determine the top pick in this year's NBA draft should be over. He took just four shots in the second half of a win over Iowa State. “I’m not getting paid by any team, I’m not under -- my rights as a player are not under any (NBA) team.
Eight Non-Playoff College Bowl Games That Are Super Intriguing
I would imagine that the College Football Playoff committee didn't have to stay up into the wee hours selecting the four playoff teams and then seeding them. There only four Power Five teams that finished with fewer than two losses, and all four won their conference title games this past weekend. Easily the most boring college playoff selection season in the six year history of the mini-tournament. VALERO ALAMO BOWLUtah (11-2) vs. Texas (7-5)Alamodome, San Antonio, TXDecember 31, 6:30 p.m., ESPN/ESPN AppLINE: Utah -6.5STORYLINE: Hey, speaking of Herman, like Jimbo Fisher, he went 7-5 this season. In the pre-playoff era, Saban's teams had some notable letdown losses in the Sugar Bowl, to Utah in 2008 and to Oklahoma in 2013.
houstonpress.comWhere does Oklahoma, Texas sit in this week's Big 12 Power Poll?
Let's take a look at the third edition of the 2019 Big 12 Power Rankings. West Virginia has not beaten anyone of great significance yet, but the first Big 12 road game of the season will always be a test, no matter the opponent. This Cowboys offense is as good as any in the Big 12 and is certainly up there with some of the best in the country. He and running back Darius Anderson, who eclipsed the 100-yard mark on the ground, will be the keys to this TCU team having a shot at the Big 12 crown. Traveling on the road to play a Big 12 conference game is never a piece of cake.
The best, worst of Texas Longhorns win against Oklahoma State Cowboys
Despite three turnovers and a forgetful performance from the secondary, Texas was able to scrape away a 36-30 win against Oklahoma State. Freshman Oklahoma State quarterback Spencer Sanders also showed out in prime time, but his two interceptions ultimately made a huge difference in the outcome. The Oklahoma State defensive line struggled to shut him down from kickoff to the final whistle. Momentum Shift:It was 4th down and 6 late in the game for the Oklahoma State Cowboys. The Longhorns ability to come away with a win against Oklahoma State for the first time since 2014 is just one more step in the right direction for Texas.
Who leads the pack in the season's first Big 12 Power Rankings?
A handful of Big 12 teams were faced with some serious early challenges on their schedule, all which were in preparation to fight for the Big 12 crown over the next nine games. That is to be determined, but let's take a look how those two teams and the rest of the conference stack up in this year's first Big 12 Power Rankings. Oklahoma State (3-0)Offensively, Oklahoma State could be the best team in the conference. Kansas (2-1)Next Game: vs. West Virginia (2-1)OverallThe Big 12, as always, is expected to be a competitive conference at the top. With the first few non-conference games out of the way for most teams, Big 12 play is set to begin weekend.
MONDAY HUDDLE: Did Texans save their season with win?
Gardner Minshew #15 of the Jacksonville Jaguars is tackled by Benardrick McKinney #55 of the Houston Texans and Brennan Scarlett #57. Was this a season-saving win for Texans? Appetizer before main course for Texas, Texas A&MBoth Texas and Texas A&M did what they were expected to do, which was earn lopsided wins in final nonconference tuneups. Tough losses against Pac-12 for Houston, Texas TechBoth Houston and Texas Tech forayed into the Pac-12 in their Week 3 matchups, and both came out with disappointing losses. Alan Bowman went 30-of-55 passing for 307 yards in defeat for Texas Tech, which has a bye before facing Oklahoma on Sept. 28.