AUSTIN, Texas — Damion James scored 26 points, including seven in overtime, and top-ranked Texas survived its first week at No. 1 with a tough 72-67 win over Texas A&M on Saturday night.
James made a 3-pointer with one minute left in overtime and blocked a 3-point attempt by Texas A&M’s B.J. Holmes that would have tied the game in the final seconds.
J’Covan Brown made two free throws with three seconds left to seal the win for the Longhorns.
Donald Sloan scored 21 points for the Aggies, who built a 13-point first-half lead and didn’t trail in the game until James’ first basket of overtime.
A&M held the Longhorns to 35 percent shooting.
No. 3 Kansas 89, Texas Tech 63
LAWRENCE, Kan. — The Jayhawks extended their nation-best home winning streak to 52 straight.
No. 22 Baylor 83, Oklahoma St. 70
WACO, Texas — LaceDarius Dunn had his third consecutive 20-point game, finishing with 25 points and eight rebounds as the Bears won their 10th consecutive home game.
Oklahoma 66, Missouri 61
NORMAN, Okla. — The Sooners charged ahead with a 17-5 spurt that featured a pair of two-handed jams by Ryan Wright and a three-point play by Willie Warren.
Iowa St. 56, Nebraska 53
LINCOLN, Neb. — Iowa State held Nebraska to just two field goals and two free throws in the final 10 1/2 minutes to end a 16-game Big 12 road losing streak.
