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Kansas Knocks Off Oklahoma

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The Associated Press

The Tampa Tribune

Published: February 24, 2009

NORMAN, Okla. - Tyshawn Taylor scored a career-high 26 points and Sherron Collins added 22 of his 26 points in the second half as No. 15 Kansas took over first place in the Big 12 with an 87-78 victory Monday night against third-ranked Oklahoma.
Cole Aldrich was able to dominate inside with the Sooners' missing preseason All-American Blake Griffin because of a concussion. He had 15 points and a career-high 20 rebounds as the Jayhawks (23-5, 12-1 Big 12) took control in the race for their fifth straight conference title.

The Sooners (22-3, 11-2) deployed a full-court press to eat away at the Jayhawks' lead that reached 20 midway through the second half, but the rally could only cut the deficit to three in the final 3 minutes.

Willie Warren led the way with 23 points for Oklahoma, which has lost two in a row.

NO. 6 LOUISVILLE 76,

GEORGETOWN 58

WASHINGTON - Earl Clark scored 22 points, and No. 6 Louisville overcame 16 turnovers with good defense and solid 3-point shooting in a victory against Georgetown that moved the Cardinals into a tie for first place in the Big East.

The Cardinals started 9-for-9 from the field - their first miss coming nearly 11 minutes into the game - and were 7-for-7 from 3-point range well into the second half.

Samardo Samuels, Terrence Williams and Preston Knowles added 10 points apiece for the Cardinals (22-5, 13-2), who have won four straight games and are tied with Connecticut atop the conference standings.

Chris Wright scored 12 points, and Greg Monroe had 10 for the Hoyas (14-12, 5-10).

SUSPENDED: The Big 12 Conference suspended Texas Tech coach Pat Knight for one game for complaining about the officials after Saturday's loss to Texas A&M.

Women's Games

NO. 12 TEXAS A&M 57,

NO. 2 OKLAHOMA 56

COLLEGE STATION, Texas - Takia Starks hit a layup in the lane with 6 seconds left to lead No. 12 Texas A&M (21-5, 9-4 Big 12) past second-ranked Oklahoma (24-3, 12-1), ending the Sooners' 20-game winning streak.

The Aggies trailed by one before Starks got the ball at the top of the key and drove into the lane for the winner. She also had a long jumper with 2 minutes left to get Texas A&M within striking distance.

NO. 9 NORTH CAROLINA 74,

NORTH CAROLINA STATE 57

RALEIGH, N.C. - Italee Lucas scored 16 points to help No. 9 North Carolina beat North Carolina State.

Cetera DeGraffenreid and Jessica Breland each added 14 for the Tar Heels (24-4, 9-3 Atlantic Coast Conference). Freshman Bonae Holston turned in a second strong performance against the Tar Heels, finishing with 15 points to lead the Wolfpack (12-15, 4-8).

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