[Husker] Big XII Basketball Saturday -- Update

[NUStLNorris at aol.com]

Final Score:  Texas A&M 86, Iowa State 81, in overtime in Ames.  I thought A&
M would play the Cyclones tough today.  It’s really difficult to show up every 
game with a focused, intense effort in a balanced league.  Acie Law and 
Joseph Jones had great games for the Aggies, and a guy named Kenneth White came off 
the bench late to nail two long three-pointers.  Curtis Stinson had 19 in the 
first half for ISU; ended up fouling out in OT with 27.  A&M really needed 
today’s game and their effort reflected that.  They didn’t want to go 1 and 4 
in league play.  

Final Score:  Oklahoma 60, Texas Tech 48 in Norman.  Tech looked horrible in 
the first half, down 32-12, then rallied to within four points in the second 
half.  I don’t think Bobby’s going dancing with this group.  Their post-season 
possibilities are appearing remote as they sink to 10-9 overall, 2-3 in 
league play.  Oklahoma improves to 2-2 in league, 11-5 overall.  Oklahoma’s a 
flawed team, but they might be as good as anyone this side of Texas.

Interesting happenings from around the country.  Two previously unbeaten 
teams tumble from the ranks.  Number-one-ranked Duke goes down at Georgetown, 
87-84.  St. Johns knocked off previously unbeaten Pittsburgh 55-50.  Only one 
unbeaten left -- Florida -- who plays at Tennessee later today.

For what it’s worth, Iowa gets pummeled by the biggest margin ever in East 
Lansing by Michigan State, 85-55.  And to prove that there’s no such thing as a 
"sure thing," number-13-ranked Wisconsin loses at home to out-of-nowhere North 
Dakota State, 62-55!!  Wisconsin’s a good team; solid program.  There’s no 
explanation.

Nebraska-Kansas, Colorado-Oklahoma State and Texas-Baylor are all just 
underway.  Missouri-Kansas State later tonight.

Dave Norris