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Texas Wins Share of Big 12 Title

UConn routs Cincy; Purdue beats out Michigan

By Jamie Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 9, 2008 10:01 PM CDT
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(Newser) – The Texas Longhorns earned a share of the Big 12 title today with a win over Oklahoma State, 62-57,  and will head into the conference tournament as the No. 1 seed, owning the tiebreaker over co-champion Kansas, reports the AP.  D.J. Augustin scored his average for  the Horns—20 points—while Damian James added 13 and a whopping 18 boards.   Elsewhere in college hoop action:

  • A winter storm delayed the UConn-Cincy game, but the Bearcats might have been better off with a cancellation.  The Huskies dominated the game with a 30-0 first half run on the way to a 96-51 rout.
  • No. 15 Purdue knocked off Michigan, 72-58, to end the Big Ten regular season in second place.

Connecticut's Hasheem Thabeet, right, blocks an attempt by Cincinnati's Rashad Bishop in the first half of their game today. Thabeet had 8 blocks for the Connecticut. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Connecticut's Hasheem Thabeet, right, blocks an attempt by Cincinnati's Rashad Bishop in the first half of their game today. Thabeet had 8 blocks for the Connecticut. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)   (Associated Press)
Texas guard D.J. Augustin, right, moves toward the basket under the close guard by Oklahoma State guard Byron Eaton, left, during first half action in their game today in Austin, Texas. Augustin's game-high 20 total points helped the Longhorns to a 62-57 victory. (AP Photo/Harry Cabluck)
Texas guard D.J. Augustin, right, moves toward the basket under the close guard by Oklahoma State guard Byron Eaton, left, during first half action in their game today in Austin, Texas. Augustin's game-high...   (Associated Press)
Texas center Clint Chapman, right, is fouled by Oklahoma State guard Marshall Moses during first half action in their game today in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Harry Cabluck)
Texas center Clint Chapman, right, is fouled by Oklahoma State guard Marshall Moses during first half action in their game today in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Harry Cabluck)   (Associated Press)
Purdue guard Robbie Hummel, back, looks to pass the ball while defended by Michigan forward DeShawn Sims (34) in the first half of their game today in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)
Purdue guard Robbie Hummel, back, looks to pass the ball while defended by Michigan forward DeShawn Sims (34) in the first half of their game today in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)   (Associated Press)
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Texas 62 Oklahoma State 57

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UConn 96 Cincy 51

UConn routs Cincy
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Purdue 72 Michigan 58

Purdue enjoys banner year; beats Michigan
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NCAA • NCAA basketball • Texas Longhorns • Michigan Wolverines • UConn Huskies • Oklahoma State Cowboys • Big Ten Conference • Big East Conference • Cincinnati Bearcats • D.J. Augustin • Big 12 Conference • Purdue Boilermakers • Damian James

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