Kansas State out scores Texas 58-48

GAME OF THE WEEKEND: Kansas at Texas Tech.

Kaylee Jensen made two free throws for Oklahoma State at 2:38 to tie it at 59 and both teams went scoreless until Kopatich hit an open 3-pointer from the top of the key with 42 seconds remaining.

"That is a game we need to put everything we have into", Smart said. "When you are in the position that we were in up two coming out of a timeout. We have to find a way". The NBA prospect, who averages a double-double, attempted only four shots and grabbed six rebounds in 31 minutes of action against Kansas State. Or will you be watching at home? Plus, the aforementioned Texas Tech Red Raiders had just won in arguably the nation's toughest environment. "He wanted to do everything he could to create wins for his team". The team has now posted 10 20-win seasons in the last 12 seasons.

Loyola-Chicago wins MVC • Clayton Custer scored 16 points and Loyola-Chicago beat host Southern Illinois Carbondale 75-56 to clinch its first Missouri Valley Conference regular season title.

Kansas's other remaining games this season are at home against the Texas Longhorns and on the road against the Oklahoma State Cowboys, while Texas Tech's other remaining games this season are on the road against the West Virginia Mountaineers and at home against the TCU Horned Frogs.

Bradley beats Missouri State • Darrell Brown scored 16 points and led a game-closing 8-3 run to help Bradley beat Missouri State 82-78 in Springfield, Mo. A loss on Saturday for either program would likely be the nail in the coffin for any NCAA Tournament hopes. Contests with top-25 opponents in Kansas and West Virginia to close out the season leave zero room for error as the Longhorns look for answers.

With an 11-4 conference record, the Jayhawks sit one game ahead of the Red Raiders, who have a 10-5 conference record, in the Big 12. "But he fought and he battled. It is something we expect out of him".