PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh scored the first 19 points only to lose the lead, then came back behind Nasir Robinson’s 21 points to hand No. 3 Syracuse its first loss Monday night, 74-66, in a Big East battle with remarkable runs.
Brad Wanamaker added 15 points to help the fifth-ranked Panthers (18-1) improve to 6-0 in the Big East for the first time and halt a long Syracuse winning streak for the second successive season.
The Orange (18-1, 5-1), playing without leading scorer Kris Joseph after he sustained a concussion Saturday against Cincinnati, couldn’t match the 1999-2000 school record by winning its first 19 games.
Syracuse won its first 13 last season before losing to Pitt 82-72 at the Carrier Dome.
No. 2 Kansas 85, Baylor 65
WACO, Texas — Twins Markieff and Marcus Morris powered the second-ranked Jayhawks (18-0, 3-0 Big 12) to a big early lead as Kansas remained unbeaten. The loss ended Baylor’s (12-5, 2-2) 15-game home winning streak.
Marcus Morris finished with 25 points and Markieff had 19 to lead five Kansas players in double figures.
The Jayhawks, No. 1 Ohio State (18-0) and No. 6 San Diego State (19-0) are the only undefeated teams left.
No. 8 Connecticut 61, No. 7 Villanova 59
STORRS, Conn. — Kemba Walker scored on a drive down the lane with 2.5 seconds to play to give the Huskies (15-2, 4-2 Big East) a victory over Villanova (16-2, 4-1) that snapped the Wildcats’ 11-game winning streak.
Walker finished with 24 points but shot a season- worst 6-for-18 from the field.
No. 13 Missouri 75, Kansas State 59
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Marcus Denmon scored 10 of his 14 points in the second half and the Tigers (16-3, 2-2 Big 12) forced the Wildcats (13-6, 1-3) into 24 turnovers.
Women
No. 2 Connecticut 83, No. 10 North Carolina 57
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Tiffany Hayes’ 29 points helped the Huskies (17-1) roll past the Tar Heels (16-2).
