Point Guard Stars As Kansas Rolls On

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Jacque Vaughn, the Kansas assist specialist who has suddenly turned into a scorer, had 17 points Monday night and the third-ranked Jayhawks turned back a Missouri challenge early in the second half for an 87-65 win at Lawrence, Kan.

Kansas (24-2 overall, 12-1 Big Eight) had a 53-35 lead trimmed in half when the Tigers (16-12, 6-7) scored the first nine points of the second half. But Vaughn hit a 3-pointer and made a free throw as the Jayhawks pulled away. Vaughn, who scored 20 points in a victory over Kansas State last weekend, was backed by 16 points from Scot Pollard.

(15) Syracuse 92, St. John’s 79

John Wallace had 30 points and Lazarus Sims had a triple-double as the Orangemen (21-7, 11-6 Big East) held off the Red Storm (10-15, 4-13) at New York.

Sims finished with 17 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists as Syracuse shot 58 percent (36-of-62). Sims had the fifth triple-double in conference history.

(24) George Washington 81, Xavier 77

J.J. Brade’s four consecutive free throws broke open a tie game, and Kwame Evans’ three-point play with 32 seconds left sent the Colonials (19-5, 12-2 Atlantic 10) to their victory over the Musketeers (11-13, 7-7) at Cincinnati.