Here is the latest Big 12 Conference sports news from The Associated Press

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma's porous defense nearly torpedoed one of the best offenses in college football history. Heisman Trophy hopeful Kyler Murray has done it all at quarterback for Oklahoma. But the Sooners have allowed 449 yards per game this season _ on pace for a school record _ and they rank dead last in Big 12 Conference play in scoring defense and total defense. The unit likely will have to improve in order for the fifth-ranked Sooners to beat No. 9 Texas in the Big 12 championship on Saturday.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas-Oklahoma rivalry is never short on bad blood between the Big 12 border states. Whether it's "horns down," Darrell Royal accusing Barry Switzer of spying or Brian Bosworth's critique of vomit-inducing burnt orange, a rivalry that dates to 1900 has more than its share of antics and lore. The two teams play again Saturday for the Big 12 championship.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas state lawmaker has filed a bill that would require Texas A&M and Texas to resume their storied football rivalry during the Thanksgiving holiday period. State Rep. Lyle Larson filed the bill for the 2019 legislative session. Larson says he misses the Thanksgiving-time match-up, which had endured for nearly a century. He is a former Aggie. The teams last met Thanksgiving Day 2011. Texas won 27-25.

IRVING, Texas (AP) — Oklahoma has the Big 12's top offensive player for the fourth season in a row. Sooners junior quarterback Tyler Murray was selected as the offensive player of the year when the Big 12 Conference released its postseason awards. West Virginia junior linebacker David Long Jr. took the top defensive honor. The awards are determined by the 10 league coaches, who could not vote for their own players.

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Lamont West scored 20 points to lead West Virginia over Rider 92-78. The Mountaineers (4-2) missed their first six shots, making just 7 of 31 shots in the first 13 minutes.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa has always strongly supported its Division I women's basketball programs. Fans across the state have reason to celebrate: Iowa put three teams in the Top 25 this week for the first time since 1998. The Hawkeyes lead the way at No. 14, followed by Iowa State at No. 23 and Drake at 24th.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Danni Williams scored 22 points and No. 10 Texas rolled to a 98-54 victory over Texas-San Antonio in a tuneup for its big weekend matchup with No. 6 Mississippi State. Freshman Audrey Warren had 13 points and five rebounds for the Longhorns in her third career start. She's solidifying her role in place of injured senior guard Lashann Higgs, who was lost for the season with a knee injury. Texas coach Karen Aston got career win No. 250.

VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) — Ciara Duffy made five 3-pointers and scored 17 points, Allison Arens added three 3-pointers and 11 points and South Dakota beat No. 23 Iowa State 64-59. The Cyclones rallied from an 18-point fourth-quarter deficit to pull within three points with 1:19 remaining, but Madison McKeever's free throws with 14 seconds left sealed it for South Dakota.

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