L.J. Cryer scored 20 points to lead a balanced attack as No. 4 Houston topped visiting Cincinnati, 73-64, to capture its second straight Big 12 outright regular-season title.

No. 1 Texas (28-2) beat Georgia 57-26; beat Mississippi St. 68-64. No. 2 UCLA (27-2) beat Wisconsin 91-61; lost to No. 4 Southern Cal 80-67. No. 3 Notre Dame (24-4) lost to No. 24 Florida St. 86-81.

Get to know Cincinnati running back Corey Kiner as he tries to make noise at the NFL combine this week in Indianapolis.

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