COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP Monday’s games

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No. 15 Kansas 64, No. 16 Kansas State 49

LAWRENCE, KAN.

Dedric Lawson had 18 points and 14 rebounds to cement his front-runner status for Big 12 player of the year, and No. 15 Kansas pounded No. 16 Kansas State. Devon Dotson added 16 points and fellow freshman Quentin Grimes had 12 for the Jayhawks (21-7, 10-5). Kamau Stokes led the Wildcats (21-7, 11-4) with 12 points. Dean Wade was held to eight points and five boards, and Barry Brown Jr. finished with four points.

No. 18 Florida State 68, Notre Dame 61

TALLAHASSEE, FLA.

Freshman Devin Vassell scored 13 points, sparking Florida State’s second-half charge with a dunk and a 3-pointer on consecutive possessions, and the 18th-ranked Seminoles held off Notre Dame. D.J. Harvey scored 18 points and Prentiss Hubb had 17 for Notre Dame (13-15, 3-12). Christ Koumadje added 12 points for the Seminoles (22-6, 10-5). John Mooney added 14 points and eight rebounds for Notre Dame.

WOMEN

No. 1 Baylor 64, No. 18 Texas 35

WACO, TEXAS

Kalani Brown had 19 points with 12 rebounds and top-ranked Baylor beat No. 18 Texas in the first home game for the Lady Bears since clinching the Big 12 championship. Baylor (26-1, 16-0) won its 18th consecutive game. Lauren Cox added 13 points with nine rebounds for Baylor. Chloe Jackson scored 12 and Juicy Landrum had 11. Joyner Holmes led Texas (21-7, 11-5) with nine points.

No. 4 Notre Dame 98, No. 17 Syracuse 68

SYRACUSE, N.Y.

Arike Ogunbowale had 24 points as all five starters scored in double figures and No. 4 Notre Dame overpowered No. 17 Syracuse. Brianna Turner had 22 points, while Jessica Shepard and Marina Mabrey had 17 apiece for the Irish (26-3, 13-2 Atlantic Coast Conference). Tiana Mangakahia led the Orange (20-7, 9-5) with 17 points — all in the second half. Miranda Drummond had 14, and Digna Strautmane and Maeva Djaldi-Tabdi each had 10.

No. 8 Maryland 58, Purdue 55

WEST LAFAYETTE, IND.

Kaila Charles scored 20 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to help No. 8 Maryland rally for a victory over Purdue. Stephanie Jones added 16 points and Taylor Mikesell had 10 points for the Terrapins (25-3, 14-3 Big Ten), who clinched at least a share of the regular season Big Ten title. Shakira Austin delivered a team-high 14 rebounds for Maryland. Freshman Kayana Traylor scored a season high with 18 points to lead Purdue (17-13, 8-9). Ae’Rianna Harris contributed 14 points and Dominique Oden 12 points.

No. 12 Iowa 74, Nebraska 58

LINCOLN, NEB.

Megan Gustafson scored 29 points and grabbed a career-high 20 rebounds to lead No. 12 Iowa to a win over Nebraska. Hanna Stewart finished with 15 points and a career-high 11 rebounds for the Hawkeyes (22-6, 13-4). Sam Haiby led Nebraska (13-15, 8-9) with 12 points and Kate Cain and Ashtyn Veerbeek each scored 10.

No. 19 Texas A&M 80, Florida 62

GAINESVILLE, FLA.

Kayla Wells scored 24 points and No. 19 Texas A&M beat Florida as the Aggies won 10 of their last 12. Chennedy Carter and Ciera Johnson each scored 21 points and Johnson grabbed 10 rebounds for the Aggies (21-6, 10-4 SEC). Funda Nakkasoglu led the Gators (7-20, 2-12) with 22 points and Danielle Rainey added 17.

Associated Press