PROVO, Utah — Phillip McDonald scored 26 points to lead New Mexico to an 82-64 upset of No. 3 BYU on Wednesday night, just two days after the Cougars dismissed leading rebounder Brandon Davies.
BYU started 6-foot-10 junior James Anderson in Davies’ place, but coach Dave Rose quickly went to plan B and inserted Kyle Collinsworth. Not much seemed to work as BYU’s inside game disappeared.
The Cougars (27-3, 13-2 Mountain West) made just 8-of-30 shots in the first half and were outrebounded 25-14 as the Lobos (19-11, 7-8) took a 42-26 lead.
Davies, a sophomore center, was dismissed from the team after he admitted to having sexual relations with his girlfriend, The Salt Lake Tribune reported.
Air Force 70, TCU 65
AIR FORCE ACADEMY — Sophomore Michael Lyons broke a 65-65 tie with two free throws with 38.5 seconds remaining and the Falcons (15-13, 6-9 MWC) dealt the Horned Frogs (10-21, 1-15) their 13th consecutive defeat.
Sophomore Adam Brakeville added two free throws with 16 seconds left, and junior Taylor Stewart chipped in another two free throws with eight seconds remaining to seal the victory.
No. 2 Kansas 64, No. 24 Texas A&M 51
LAWRENCE, Kan. — Elijah Johnson’s basket gave the Jayhawks a 45-41 lead and got them rolling on a decisive 13-2 run that helped Kansas (28-2, 13-2) wrap up at least a share of its seventh straight Big 12 regular-season championship.
Women
Colorado 64, Nebraska 61
LINCOLN, Neb. — Brittany Spears scored five of her 20 points in the final minute, and Julie Seabrook had the go-ahead basket for the Buffaloes (15-13, 6-9) in their final regular-season Big 12 game against the Huskers (13-16, 3-12).
Utah 61, Colorado State 59
SALT LAKE CITY — Iwalani Rodrigues made all three free throws after being fouled on a 3-point attempt with three seconds left to power the Utes (14-15, 7-8 MWC) past the Rams (13-15, 6-9).
Kansas State 71, No. 5 Texas A&M 67
MANHATTAN, Kan. — Brittany Chambers scored 35 points, including seven 3-pointers, for the Wildcats (19-9, 9-6 Big 12).
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