Big 12 basketball depth questioned as Kansas leads
The Big 12 shows Kansas atop the poll with 8-1 and 9-1 marks, while Baylor Texas and others struggle. Oklahoma State and Texas face a mix of wins and injuries as nonconference play winds down. Baylor eyes key nonconference tests after big win at Kentucky, and Texas fights scheduling and injury woes with Myck Kabongo out.
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Buckeyes top Winthrop as Thomas fuels 21 points
Deshaun Thomas QS scored 21 points while missing nine straight shots and converting five in a row to lift No. 7 Ohio State past Winthrop 65 55. Lenzelle Smith Jr. contributed 14 points as OSU extended its winning streak to four at home before facing No. 9 Kansas. Thomas added nine rebounds and a career high four assists. Derrick Henry led Winthrop with 12 points.
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Jayhawks hold Spiders as 28th straight home win nears
Jayhawks sparked by an 18-0 first half run buried Richmond 88 66 to stretch home court streak to 28 games tying sixth longest in school history. Derrick Williams had 14 points Cedrick Lindsay 12 for Fordham? Wait. Spiders 9 3 record.
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Kansas routs Richmond as Withey records double double
No. 9 Kansas cruised past Richmond 97 to 59 in Lawrence. Jeff Withey poured in 17 points and grabbed 13 rebounds while Ben McLemore scored 14. Travis Beleford and Nadir Tharpe added 11 points apiece and Elijah Johnson dished seven assists as Kansas extended its eight-game win streak ahead of a Saturday showdown with No. 7 Ohio State.
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Bland County Lady Bears eye MEC opening and leadership
Bland County's girls basketball squad, led by seniors Julia Davis Amber Eaton and Harris, prepares for the Mountain Empire District slate starting January 4 against Narrows. Coach Jason Lambert stresses teamwork as the team blends Bland and Rocky Gap players, aiming to improve daily after last season's 14-11 finish and a regional semifinal loss.
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