Topic: Jamar Samuels

Perry Jones III carried No. 11 Baylor and Elijah Johnson powered third-ranked Kansas to wins Thursday in the Big 12 Tournament quarterfinals.

Rodney McGruder's 24 points Tuesday helped Kansas State hand the third-ranked Missouri Tigers their first home loss of the season, 78-68.

Angel Rodriguez and Rodney McGruder combined for 30 points Saturday and Kansas State used a tight defense to upend No. 10 Baylor 57-56.

Tyshawn Taylor scored 20 points Monday and fifth-ranked Kansas racked up its 11th straight win with a 59-53 triumph over intrastate rival Kansas State.

Oklahoma's Steven Pledger went 11-of-17 from the field en route to 30 points Saturday and the Sooners edged No. 24 Kansas State 63-60.

Martavious Irving came off the bench to score 16 points Wednesday and No. 24 Kansas State forced 24 turnovers in downing Texas Tech 69-47.

Rodney McGruder connected on 4-of-4 shots from long range en route to 14 points Saturday in 25th-ranked Kansas State's 82-46 rout of Howard.

Jordan Henriquez put in 17 points and Jamar Samuels added 14 more Saturday, propelling Kansas State over No. 21 Alabama 71-58.

Jamar Samuels and Jacob Pullen combined for 43 points Saturday in 20th-ranked Kansas State's 94-60 victory over Texas Tech.

Jacob Pullen returned from a three-game suspension to score 24 points Monday in No. 17 Kansas State's 92-61 defeat of Savannah State.