NCAA Basketball

Taylor leads No. 4 Kansas to 59-53 win at K-State

By DAVE SKRETTA - Updated: 8:40 pm

Tyshawn Taylor had 20 points in a virtuoso performance for No. 4 Kansas, which fended off a stiff test from Kansas State for a 59-53 victory Monday night that put the Jayhawks alone in first place in the Big 12.

No. 19 Louisville falls to No. 2 Syracuse 52-51

By COLIN FLY - Published: 7:59 pm

Freshman Chane Behanan rallied Louisville late. Even he wasn't sure exactly how it all slipped away.

Iowa State loses 79-64 at No. 9 Baylor

By STEPHEN HAWKINS - Published: 7:29 pm

Even when Iowa State started making shots, the Cyclones never really had a chance for an upset at No. 9 Baylor.

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The Associated Press - Updated: 8:49 pm

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Recap: Louisville vs. Syracuse

By Sports Network - Updated: 7:45 pm

C.J. Fair scored 13 points, including the go-ahead layup in the final minutes, and No. 2 Syracuse escaped with a 52-51 win Monday night to snap a seven-game losing streak to No. 19 Louisville.

No. 2 Syracuse beats No. 19 Louisville 52-51

By COLIN FLY - Updated: 8:04 pm

Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim preferred to look on the bright side despite all his team's problems.

No. 9 Baylor beats Iowa State 79-64

By STEPHEN HAWKINS - Updated: 6:09 pm

Perry Jones III rediscovered his shooting touch with 18 points and No. 9 Baylor rebounded from consecutive losses with a 79-64 victory over Iowa State on Monday night.

Kentucky stays runaway No. 1 in AP Top 25

The Associated Press - Published: 9:59 am

Kentucky and Syracuse remain Nos. 1 and 2 in The Associated Press' Top 25, and Wichita State and Notre Dame are ranked for the first time this season.

Syracuse visits Louisville in pivotal Big East clash

By Sports Network - Published: 7:49 am

Tied with top-ranked Kentucky for the best overall record in the nation, the Syracuse Orange hit the road tonight to clash with the Louisville Cardinals in a Big East Conference showdown at the KFC Yum! Center.

(2) Syracuse (25-1) at (19) Louisville (20-5) (ET)

By Sports Network - Updated: 10:29 am

(2) Syracuse (25-1) at (24) Louisville (20-5) (ET)

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Kansas coach Bill Self signals a play during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas State in Manhattan, Kan., Monday, Feb. 13, 2012.
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Kansas State coach Frank Martin questions a call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas in Manhattan, Kan., Monday, Feb. 13, 2012.
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Kansas State guard Will Spradling (55) drives around Kansas guard Naadir Tharpe (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Manhattan, Kan., Monday, Feb. 13, 2012.
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Kansas forward Thomas Robinson (0) dunks during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas State in Manhattan, Kan., Monday, Feb. 13, 2012.
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Connecticut guard Bria Hartley (14) shoots in front of Oklahoma DeShawn Harden (22) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Norman, Okla., Monday, Feb. 13, 2012.