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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Marcus Evans scored 16 points and De'Riante Jenkins added 12, helping VCU hand Texas its second straight loss at home against a mid-major opponent, 54-53. Marcus Santos-Silva had 10 points, and career highs with 16 rebounds and five steals for the Rams.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former Texas Tech coach Kliff Kingsbury has agreed to become Clay Helton's offensive coordinator at Southern California. Kingsbury is considered one of the top offensive minds in football despite being fired by Texas Tech on Nov. 25. Kingsbury's arrival should placate a large segment of the unsatisfied USC fan base that called for Helton's firing throughout the second half of the Trojans' first losing season since 2000.
DALLAS (AP) — Jaylen Fisher scored 12 of his 15 points after halftime as TCU rallied for a 67-59 win at SMU . That ended the Mustangs' four-game winning streak. Fisher's third 3-pointer of the second half made it 49-47 with 10 ½ minutes left, putting the Horned Frogs ahead to stay. Fisher scored all of his points on five 3-pointers.
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — New Texas Tech coach Matt Wells has brought six more of his assistant coaches from Utah State to be on his staff with the Red Raiders. Wells was hired week to replace Kliff Kingsbury. Wells initially also brought offensive coordinator David Yost and defensive coordinator Keith Patterson with him.
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Senior DaQuan Jeffries scored nine of his 20 points in the final 1:02 as Tulsa held off in-state rival Oklahoma State 74-71. The Cowboys had cut a 61-50 deficit to 63-61 before Jeffries slammed down a dunk and was fouled with 1:02 left.
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