Texas routs Oklahoma State (Austin American-Statesman)

For so long, the pleas had gone unheeded, as if ear buds were part of the Longhorns` uniform. On Monday night, though, coach Rick Barnes` instructions seeped through. Texas, playing inspired and effective defense, defeated No. 18 Oklahoma State 83-54 in front of 12,926 fans at the Erwin Center.

Pitt shocked at home by Louisville (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

PITTSBURGH -- David Padgett and Derrick Caracter neutralized Aaron Gray inside while Louisville`s 2-3 zone defense was taking away No. 7 Pittsburgh`s outside shooting, and the Cardinals dominated both halves to rout the Pan- thers 66-53 last night.

Notebook: Trading places (Tulsa World)

OSU started an unusual lineup that included Mario Boggan, JamesOn Curry, David Monds, Marcus Dove and former walk-on Tyler Hatch. Sean Sutton, asked why he shuffled the lineup, said Terrel Harris and Byron Eaton fell asleep during a scouting report Friday.

Strategy backfires on Red Raiders (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

Texas Tech brings only 10 players, and Oklahoma State`s Mario Boggan takes advantage.

Catch Mary cooking on Channel 10 (Knoxville News Sentinel)

News Sentinel food writer Mary Constantine prepared this recipe Monday on WBIR, Channel 10`s 4 p.m. "Style" show. She appears the second and fourth Mondays of each month. (Also, you can find Mary`s monthly recipe video, "Stirring the Pot," on knoxnews.com.)

Cold continues; area digs out after blizzard (The Pantagraph)

BLOOMINGTON — Michele Waltrip put down her shovel for a minute to adjust her gloves and hat as she cleared the sidewalk in front of her house on Dogwood Lane, Bloomington. Wednesday`s photo gallery | Tuesday`s photo gallery

TEXAS 83, No. 18 OKLAHOMA ST. 54 (OregonLive.com)

Halftime_Texas 31-24. 3-Point Goals_Oklahoma St. 6-15 (Dove 2-4, Curry 2-5, Harris 1-1, Eaton 1-2, Boggan 0-1, Monds 0-2), Texas 8-15 (Abrams 3-7, Augustin 2-3, Durant 2-4, Winder 1-1). Fouled Out_None. Rebounds_Oklahoma St. 30 (Curry, Monds 4), Texas 34 (Durant 12).