Big 12 ShootAround: High expectations for a league that retained its star power

...some ballot and the entire all-rookie team. 3. Who's got next? Kevin Durant begat Michael Beasley begat Blake Griffin, giving the Big 12 a three-year stranglehold on national player of the...

Big 12 ShootAround: What can KU do for an encore?

Bob Donnan/US Presswire Bill Self knows the upcoming season will be a "huge rebuilding job" with seven newcomers. Self ready for a 'huge rebui...

Clemente's 44 tie Big 12 mark as K-State drops No. 12 Texas

Denis Clemente tied a Big 12 record with 44 points, leading Kansas State to an 85-81 overtime upset of Texas (No. 11 ESPN/USA Today, No. 12 AP) on Saturday, ending the Longhorns' 19-game home winning streak.

Much like football, Big 12 offenses are up, defenses down

The 2008-09 college basketball season is almost two months old. And the nonconference portion of the schedule is nearly complete. So it's time to take a look at where the Big 12 stands with conference play on the horizon.

Texas loses frontline stars but defends against a letdown

Rick Barnes has realized he can establish something permanent and safe, something to guard against the inevitable recession. That something is defense, writes Dana O'Neil.

Feb 25, 2008; Manhattan, KS, USA; Kansas State Wildcats forward Michael Beasley (30) drives and scores past Texas Longhorns forward Connor Atchley (32) in the first half at...

Atchley lacks the ego but has the game

...he walked off the floor, Texas big man Connor Atchley bent down to scoop up a Michael Beasley face on a stick, a souvenir from a disgruntled Kansas State fan who tossed the prop...

Abrams' second-half surge helps Texas overcome Beasley's 30 points

D.J. Augustin had 24 points and A.J. Abrams scored all of his 13 in the second half, helping No. 5 Texas beat Kansas State 74-65 on Monday night, the Longhorns' eighth straight win.

CDR's heroics vs. UAB earn weekly honors

Rod Aydelotte/AP Photo Texas knocked off No. 3 Kansas and then beat Baylor for the 22nd straight time. Player of the Week: Chris Douglas-Roberts...

Nods to freshman Gordon and No. 1 ousters Texas earn weekly honors

Gary A. Vasquez/US Presswire Texas knocked off No. 1 UCLA, the second top-10 team the Longhorns have beaten this season. Player of the Week: Er...

Self understands the March expectations at KU

So what if Kansas racks up regular-season wins and Big 12 titles. Success in college hoops is now measured by NCAA Tournament wins, and that has been a shaky proposition for the Jayhawks, writes Andy Glockner.