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For Kansas to cover, Frank Mason’s play will be critical against Press Virginia. In an attempt to avoid complete destitution, I will post my picks, whether profitable or penniless, through the NCAA tourney. Death, taxes, Trump exaggerations, Tom Brady Super Bowl appearances and Kansas Big 12 titles – these, my friends, are life’s greatest consistencies. Continue to Article

January 24, 2017 10:41:am EST

Kansas point guard Frank Mason arrives for Tuesday's game against No. 18 West Virginia as a national player of the year candidate and the Big 12's top scorer. During last season's visit to the WVU Coliseum, then-No. 1 Kansas lost 74-63, with Mason committing a career-worst seven turnovers -- a flurry of mistakes that surprised even Press Virginia's defenders. The Jayhawks (18-1, 7-0 Big 12) are ranked No. 2 in the Associated Press poll this time, riding an 18-game winning streak that is tied for the nation's longest. Continue to Article

January 23, 2017 5:58:pm EST

West Virginia's breakneck pressure defense is starting to wear down the Mountaineers, too. West Virginia has gotten sloppy both defending the basket and holding onto the ball, and opposing offenses are figuring out ways to get through the press. The Mountaineers lost twice last week and fell 11 spots to No. 18 in The Associated Press poll on Monday. Continue to Article

January 23, 2017 5:34:pm EST

Seventh-ranked West Virginia went into a crazy environment Saturday, but for the second-consecutive game, the Mountaineers couldn’t make the game itself crazy enough. Just like it did earlier this month at Texas Tech, and just like it did earlier this week against Oklahoma, West Virginia lost the turnover battle, this time in a 79-75 loss to Kansas State in Manhattan. Can the Mountaineers win without imposing their will on opponents via their famed full-court press? Continue to Article

January 21, 2017 8:56:pm EST

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) -- Malik Monk scored 27 points, Bam Adebayo added 18 and No. 5 Kentucky overcame an ankle injury to starting guard De'Aaron Fox to beat No. 24 South Carolina 85-69 on Saturday and take over first place in the Southeastern Conference. Continue to Article

January 21, 2017 8:49:pm EST

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