Unbeaten Duke handles Tennessee

Abby Waner scored 24 points and top-ranked Duke remained undefeated after storming out to a 19-0 lead and holding on to beat No. 4 Tennessee 74-70 Monday night in Knoxville, Tenn.

The Blue Devils started the year 20-0 for the second straight season and got victory No. 20 by handing Tennessee (17-2) only its 17th loss in Thompson-Boling Arena, which opened in 1987.

(6) Oklahoma 86, Texas Tech 81 (2OT): At Norman, Okla., backup point guard Kendra Moore scored 13 of her career-high 20 points in extra time to help the Sooners (16-1, 6-0 Big 12) hold on and beat the Red Raiders (12-8, 3-3).

Courtney Paris recorded her 45th straight double-double, finishing with 22 points and 17 rebounds for Oklahoma, which extended its winning streak against conference opponents to 25 games.

Yow will return to coaching

Kay Yow will return to coach the North Carolina State women’s basketball team after a two-month leave to treat a cancer recurrence.

The 64-year-old coach plans to resume her duties today, with her first game Thursday against Atlantic Coast Conference rival Virginia.

Men

(12) Oklahoma State 66, Oklahoma 61: At Stillwater, Okla., Byron Eaton scored a season-high 17 points and David Monds added 11 points and 11 rebounds to help the Cowboys (17-3, 3-2 Big 12) hold off a last-minute charge from the Sooners (11-7, 3-3) for a win in the Bedlam rivalry game.

David Godbold and Austin Johnson sandwiched 3-pointers around a pair of missed free throws by Oklahoma State’s JamesOn Curry to close a seven-point gap to 62-61 with 25.9 seconds left.