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Eagles finish second for second straight year In its two seasons, the Texas A&M University-Texarkana basketball team has finished runner-up in the Red River Athletic Conference men's basketball tournament. by Josh Richert Published Mar. 2 2021 @ 9:59pm

Moody leads No. 12 Arkansas past South Carolina, 101-73 Arkansas is playing its best at the right time of this season. Razorbacks coach Eric Musselman's not sure where it leads, but he's enjoying each winning performance out of his team. by Associated Press Published Mar. 2 2021 @ 9:54pm

Reserve Kai Jones' 17 points lead No. 15 Longhorns past Cyclones Kai Jones came off the bench to score a season-high 17 points and lead four Texas players in double figures, and the 15th-ranked Longhorns pulled away from Iowa State early in an 81-67 win Tuesday night. by Associated Press Published Mar. 2 2021 @ 9:53pm

No. 6 Baylor beats Texas 64-57, seals 12th Big 12 title Baylor coach Kim Mulkey summed up the Lady Bears night as "ugly" and sometimes downright hard to watch. by Jim Vertuno, The Associated Press Published Mar. 1 2021 @ 10:18pm

WOMEN'S TOP 25 | Aggies reach best-ever ranking of No. 2 in women's AP Top 25 Texas A&M moved up to No. 2, its highest ranking ever in The Associated Press women's college basketball poll, a day after winning its first Southeastern Conference regular-season title. by Doug Feinberg, The Associated Press Published Mar. 1 2021 @ 4:20pm

MEN'S TOP 25 | Michigan leaps Baylor into second behind Gonzaga in Top 25 Michigan finally broke the stranglehold of Gonzaga and Baylor atop The Associated Press men's college basketball poll on Monday, taking advantage of the Bears' loss at Kansas to leap into the No. 2 spot behind the Bulldogs. by Dave Skretta, The Associated Press Published Mar. 1 2021 @ 4:16pm

Role reversal: No. 8 Bama thrives like recent Auburn teams Alabama coach Nate Oats didn't inherit nearly the same kind of rebuilding task as Auburn's Bruce Pearl, but he has sure made quick work of it. by John Zenor, The Associated Press Published Mar. 1 2021 @ 4:13pm

Questions surround death of former NFL player Louis Nix III Louis Nix III, a standout nose guard at Notre Dame before being drafted into the NFL, has died in Florida after being missing for several days, but many questions linger about the circumstances of his death. by The Associated Press Published Mar. 1 2021 @ 4:02pm

Women's basketball: No. 3 Aggies beat No. 5 South Carolina, 65-57, for SEC title The third-ranked Aggies have insisted all year that they should be considered one of the nation's best teams. by Associated Press Published Feb. 28 2021 @ 10:20pm

Izzo's Spartans trying for late push to boost chances Michigan State has gone from the top tier of the AP Top 25 poll to desperately trying to bolster a shaky NCAA Tournament resume. by Associated Press Published Feb. 28 2021 @ 9:33pm

College football super seniors could change fortunes in 2021 Bret Bielema saw a unique opportunity to accelerate a turnaround at Illinois when he returned to college football as head coach of the Illini in December. by Ralph D. Russo | The Associated Press Published Feb. 28 2021 @ 9:22pm

No. 18 Texas Tech stops No. 14 Texas, 68-59, ending three-game skid Texas Tech coach Chris Beard liked the feeling he got about the last game before March for his No. 18 Red Raiders. by Associated Press Published Feb. 27 2021 @ 11:11pm

Smith helps No. 20 Arkansas defeat LSU, 83-75 No. 20 Arkansas had a perfect February. Justin Smith and company are looking forward to a fun March, too. by Associated Press Published Feb. 27 2021 @ 11:10pm

No. 17 KU ends No. 2 Baylor's perfect start with 71-58 win Kansas finally put a blemish on second-ranked Baylor's perfect season. by Associated Press Published Feb. 27 2021 @ 11:04pm

No. 7 Baylor women rout K-State, 11th straight Big 12 title Baylor's Queen Egbo lifted teammate DiDi Richards while dancing a couple of circles before an instant team photo while coach Kim Mulkey crouched to greet her grandson as he ran toward her. by Associated Press Published Feb. 27 2021 @ 10:57pm

Pandemic challenges also give some teams chances to bond Southern Illinois guard Trent Brown figures this is a season he will remember more than any other. by Associated Press Published Feb. 27 2021 @ 10:54pm

No. 6 Alabama aims to clinch SEC against Mississippi State A look at the weekend action around the Southeastern Conference: by Associated Press Published Feb. 26 2021 @ 8:51pm

No. 2 Baylor on verge of title in incomplete season No. 2 Baylor will play fewer Big 12 games than anyone else, and can still win the conference title for the first time. by Associated Press Published Feb. 26 2021 @ 8:46pm

Houston beats WKU, 81-57 Quentin Grimes scored a career-high 33 points and had six rebounds to help No. 12 Houston beat Western Kentucky 81-57 on Thursday night. by Associated Press Published Feb. 25 2021 @ 9:54pm

No. 20 Arkansas' big run flusters No. 6 Alabama It had been nearly a quarter-century since Arkansas had played a ranked team at home, let alone beaten one there. No. 20 Arkansas ended both those droughts Wednesday night, beating sixth-ranked Alabama, 81-66. by Associated Press Published Feb. 25 2021 @ 12:52am

Baylor returns with 77-72 win to stay undefeated Adam Flagler scored a season-high 22 points, Jared Butler had 15 of his 18 points after halftime and No. 2 Baylor finally overcame the rust of a three-week break and Iowa State for a 77-72 victory Tuesday night, making the Bears 18-0 for the first time in school history. by Associated Press Published Feb. 23 2021 @ 10:56pm

TOP 25 WOMEN'S POLL | N.C. State, Aggies move up in women's AP Top 25 UConn remained the No. 1 team in The Associated Press women's college basketball poll after blowing out its two opponents last week. by Associated Press Published Feb. 22 2021 @ 5:50pm

TOP 25 MEN'S POLL | Unbeaten Gonzaga, Baylor remain atop AP Top 25 in quiet week Gonzaga's bid for a wire-to-wire run at No. 1 keeps chugging along. by John Marshall, The Associated Press Published Feb. 22 2021 @ 4:14pm