Iowa State Cyclones
Texas Tech guard Jarrett Culver smiles at the end of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. Texas Tech won 80-73. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Culver voted Big 12 player of year by league's coaches

Mar. 10, 2019 01:10 PM EDT

Texas Tech center Norense Odiase (32) drives to the basket over Iowa State forward Michael Jacobson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 9, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
No. 8 Texas Tech clinches at least share of 1st Big 12 title

By Luke Meredith Mar. 09, 2019 04:19 PM EST

Minnesota forward Jarvis Omersa, bottom, tries to keep possession as he is surrounded by Maryland players in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, March 8, 2019, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Kansas Jayhawks at Iowa State Cyclones 3/9/2019

Mar. 08, 2019 08:03 PM EST

Iowa State guard Marial Shayok drives past Oklahoma guard Jamal Bieniemy, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Feb. 25, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. Shayok scored 21 points as Iowa State won 78-61. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Shayok hurt, Iowa St scuffling as No. 8 Texas Tech arrives

By Luke Meredith Mar. 08, 2019 06:08 PM EST

FILE - At left, in a Feb. 2, 2019, file photo, Oregon State forward Tres Tinkle (3) shoots against Utah during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, in Salt Lake City. At right, in a Jan. 17, 2019, file photo, Washington's Jaylen Nowell (5) shoots during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Stanford, in Seattle. The top conferences in college basketball are wrapping up regular-season play, along with the races to determine each league’s player of the year. Washington has long since wrapped up the regular-season Pac-12 title behind sophomore Jaylen Nowell. Oregon State forward Tres Tinkle (20.5 points, 8.0 rebounds) would be the likely top contender.(AP Photo/File)
Top-player races in power conferences enter final weekend

By Aaron Beard Mar. 08, 2019 02:46 AM EST

Oklahoma guard Christian James (0) reacts after making a 3-point shot in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas in Norman, Okla., Tuesday, March 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)
Big 12 title race down to Texas Tech, Kansas State

By Luke Meredith Mar. 07, 2019 02:33 AM EST

Iowa State guard Tyrese Haliburton (22) shoots over West Virginia guard Jordan McCabe (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, March 6, 2019, in Morgantown, W.Va. (William Wotring/The Dominion-Post via AP)
Iowa State Cyclones at West Virginia Mountaineers 3/6/2019

Mar. 06, 2019 09:53 PM EST

Iowa State guard Lindell Wigginton (5) goes to the basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against West Virginia, Wednesday, March 6, 2019, in Morgantown, W.Va. (William Wotring/The Dominion-Post via AP)
Big Ten - Second Round - Game 3 (win) at Iowa Hawkeyes 3/8/2019

Mar. 06, 2019 09:53 PM EST

West Virginia forward Emmitt Matthews Jr. (11) scores on a layup against Iowa State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, March 6, 2019, in Morgantown, W.Va. (William Wotring/The Dominion-Post via AP)
Haley scores 28, West Virginia upsets Iowa State 90-75

By John Lowe Mar. 06, 2019 09:38 PM EST

Iowa State guard Marial Shayok (3) scores past Texas forward Kamaka Hepa (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 2, 2019, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Febres cans 8 treys, leads Texas past Iowa State 86-69

By Mark Rosner Mar. 02, 2019 04:19 PM EST

Texas Tech coach Chris Beard talks to Jarrett Culver during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Oklahoma State, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
Big 12 hits March without 14-time defending champ KU on top

By Stephen Hawkins Feb. 28, 2019 06:14 PM EST

Kansas head coach Bill Self applauds his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas State in Lawrence, Kan., Monday, Feb. 25, 2019. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
K-State hosts Baylor with eye on Big 12 title

By Luke Meredith Feb. 28, 2019 02:50 AM EST

Oklahoma guard Rashard Odomes, right, drives around Iowa State guard Talen Horton-Tucker (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Feb. 25, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Shayok leads Cyclones past Oklahoma 78-61

By Luke Meredith Feb. 25, 2019 10:35 PM EST

Iowa State forward Michael Jacobson, left, and guard Talen Horton-Tucker (11) defend as TCU forward Kouat Noi (12) of Australia goes up for a shot in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Noi, A-Rob double-doubles as TCU beats No. 19 Iowa St 75-72

By Stephen Hawkins Feb. 23, 2019 04:26 PM EST

Baylor guard Mario Kegler, center, pulls down a rebound during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. Baylor won 73-69. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)
Kansas plays at Texas Tech in key Big 12 matchup

By Luke Meredith Feb. 21, 2019 03:03 AM EST

Baylor forward Freddie Gillespie, left, rips down a rebound in front of Iowa State forward Michael Jacobson, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)
Butler helps Baylor upset No. 19 Iowa State 73-69

By Luke Meredith Feb. 19, 2019 11:10 PM EST

Iowa State forward Michael Jacobson (12) fouls Kansas State forward Makol Mawien (14) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Manhattan, Kan., Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
No. 23 Iowa St's 3-point barrage beats No. 18 K-State, 78-64

By Dave Skretta Feb. 16, 2019 06:12 PM EST

Connecticut starter Jalen Adams, who is out injured, right, talks with teammate Mamadou Diarra, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Houston, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Team World at Team USA 2/15/2019

Feb. 14, 2019 09:50 PM EST

Oklahoma guard Rashard Odomes (1) comes up with a steal over Baylor guard Jared Butler (12) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Feb. 11, 2019, in Waco, Texas. (Rod Aydelotte/Waco Tribune-Herald via AP)
Iowa State seeks to stay in Big 12 chase vs K-State

By Luke Meredith Feb. 14, 2019 08:23 AM EST

Murray State guard Ja Morant (12) directs the offense during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against SIU Edwardsville in Murray, Ky., Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
Murray State's Morant ascends to possible NBA lottery pick

By Gary B. Graves Feb. 13, 2019 03:10 AM EST