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Cory Jefferson had 20 points and 13 rebounds, Isaiah Austin dominated in the paint and seventh-seeded Baylor rolled to an 86-69 victory over Texas on Friday night and into the Big 12 tournament title game for the third time in school history.

Neighbors in south Florida had no idea the nice guy next door was James Robert Jones, a murderer who had escaped from the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks in 1977.

The stepmother of a 5-year-old girl prosecutors allege was beaten to death by her father says she and the former soldier abused the girl regularly, escalating to her death.

The winner will face either Kansas or Iowa State in Saturday's Championship game.

Texas Longhorns players are on spring break this week and will start spring practice next week upon their return, starting the month of work leading up to the spring game on April 19. The take -- A shaky junior season derailed before it even began by a groin injury gave way to one of the best seasons in recent history for a Texas kicker for Anthony ... (more)

Just as some players come out of nowhere to become stars, others can just as randomly take the opposite path.

After finishing their season on the highest note possible, the West Virginia Mountaineers will attempt the Mission Improbable: winning three games in three days to clinch an automatic bid in the NCAA Tournament.

"He just said, 'You wouldn't believe how amazing it is if you are not there to witness it,'" Andrew Wiggins recalled Thursday.

Kansas freshman Andrew Wiggins has spent plenty of time talking to his older brother, Wichita State guard Nick Wiggins, about what it's like to play in the postseason.

West Virginia's Nathan Adrian pressures Texas' Javan Felix during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Big 12 men's tournament on Thursday, March 13, 2014, in Kansas City, Mo.

The 17-14 West Virginia Mountaineers look to join that group with a deep run in the Big 12 Tournament.

Position: Defensive End College: Texas Height/weight: 6'3", 247 lbs. Experience: Senior In the wake of DeMarcus Ware's departure, the Cowboys signed defensive end Jeremy Mincey and defensive tackle Terrell McClain.

The latest buzzer-beater at the Big East tournament belongs to a Seton Hall reserve with a familiar last name.

With as many as seven teams appearing to be locks for the NCAA tournament, Day 2 of the Big 12 tournament offers up some exciting on Thursday are essentially up in the air.

West Virginia's first visit to the Phillips 66/Big 12 Men's Basketball Championship at the Sprint Center ended in an early exit as Texas Tech sent the Mountaineers packing with a 71-69 setback in an opening round game.

After a day and a half of preliminary hearing testimony, District Judge Thomas Sachse found probable cause existed to try Flack, 28, on charges of capital murder, first-degree murder and illegal possession of a firearm.

Freshman Marcus Foster continued to add to his list of accomplishments on Wednesday, as he was named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches All-District 8 Second Team.

Texas coach Rick Barnes had no direct comment on recent reports that UT athletic director Steve Patterson would grant him another year coaching the Longhorns.

Texas Longhorns players are on spring break this week and will start spring practice next week upon their return, starting the month of work leading up to the spring game on April 19. The take -- Jeffcoat was fully healthy for the whole season for the first time as a starter, so there weren't a lot of repetitions behind him, meaning that Texas ... (more)

The 6-10, 263-pounder is the Musketeers' third-leading scorer . His 7.8 boards per game rank second in the Big East and are the main reason XU leads the conference in rebound margin.