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LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Dedric Lawson had 28 points and 12 rebounds, Lagerald Vick scored 29 and top-ranked Kansas made enough free throws down the stretch to beat No. 17 Villanova 74-71 in a Final Four rematch. Devon Dotson added 11 for the unbeaten Jayhawks, who snapped a three-game losing streak to the Wildcats. Phil Booth led the Wildcats with 29 points.
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Jarrett Culver scored a career-high 30 points, Matt Mooney added 14 and No. 11 Texas Tech raced past Abilene Christian 82-48 in the final game at sold-out Lubbock Municipal Coliseum. The Red Raiders called the Coliseum home from 1956-99, and Saturday was the second throwback game in the building.
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Barry Brown had 21 points and No. 25 Kansas State beat Georgia State 71-59. Brown scored the first eight points for the Wildcats and was key during a later 7-0 run. K-State let the Panthers hang around with 19 turnovers leading to 25 points as Georgia State again competed well with a Power Five school after wins over Georgia and Alabama this season.
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Makai Mason scored 22 points and Baylor dominated the glass to end Arizona's 52-game home nonconference winning streak with a 58-49 victory at McKale Center. Baylor overcame its second straight shaky first half with an overwhelming performance on the boards in coach Scott Drew's 500th game leading the Bears. Baylor outrebounded Arizona 50-19 and scored 19 second-chance points on 18 offensive rebounds.
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Miles Reynolds scored a season-high 20 points, Christian James added 16 and Oklahoma maintained its stifling defense in an 81-70 victory over Southern California. Oklahoma (9-1) held the Trojans to 34.8 percent shooting (23 of 66) and forced 18 turnovers.
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Alanna Smith had 21 points and eight rebounds, Shannon Coffee made a critical 3-pointer late in the fourth quarter and No. 11 Stanford held on to beat previously undefeated No. 3 Baylor 68-63. Kiana Williams had 13 points and five assists, DiJonai Carrington scored 10 points, and the Cardinal ended the Bears' 36-game winning streak in the regular season.
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — No. 3 Notre Dame is done with exams and preparing for its Dec. 29 semifinal with No. 2 Clemson at the Cotton Bowl Classic in the College Football Playoff. Coach Brian Kelly says he would be in favor of expanding the CFP field to eight teams. He says that would satisfy the Power 5 conferences and deserving at-large teams.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Kerwin Roach had 15 points and five assists in a rare appearance as a reserve and Texas defeated Grand Canyon 98-60. Jase Febres and Eli Mitrou-Long led Texas with 16 points apiece, and Courtney Ramey made a season-best eight assists.
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