No. 6 Kansas fends off Iowa State in OT

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Posted: January 10, 2013

FRESHMAN Ben McLemore had a career-high 33 points, including a tying three-pointer with a second left in regulation, and No. 6 Kansas rallied to beat visiting Iowa State, 97-89, in overtime Wednesday.

McLemore was 10 of 12 from the field and perfect on six three-pointers for the Jayhawks (13-1, 1-0 Big 12), who scored the first nine points of overtime to wrap up their 12th straight win.

Iowa State (10-4, 0-1) poured in 14 three-pointers, and had forged a 79-76 lead with 8.4 seconds left in regulation. But the Jayhawks' Elijah Johnson found McLemore on the wing, and he banked in a three from well beyond the arc with a single tick on the clock to force overtime.

"We executed perfectly," Kansas coach Bill Self said. "Travis [Releford] set a great screen and Ben was fortunate, because he didn't call glass, I'm sure."

McLemore added another three to open the extra 5 minutes, and Releford and Jeff Withey made five consecutive free throws to help put the game away.

In other games *

At Michigan, Glenn Robinson III had 14 points, including a pair of crucial dunks in the second half, and the No. 2 Wolverines (16-0, 3-0 Big Ten) equaled their best start to a season with a 62-47 victory over Nebraska.

* At Seton Hall, Gorgui Dieng had 16 points and 14 rebounds - both season highs - to lead No. 3 Louisville (14-1, 2-0 Big East) to its ninth straight win, 73-58.

* At New Mexico, Alex Kirk scored 23 points and the No. 25 Lobos (14-2) held off No. 24 UNLV, 65-60. Khem Birch and Anthony Bennett led the Runnin Rebels (13-3) with 12 each.

* At Providence, C.J. Fair had 23 and 11 rebounds, as No. 7 Syracuse (15-1, 3-0 Big East) rallied from a nine-point, first-half deficit to beat the Friars, 72-66.

* At Florida, Mike Rosario scored 19 points, Erik Murphy added 11 despite playing with a broken rib and the No. 11 Gators (11-2, 1-0 Southeastern Conference) routed Georgia, 77-44.

* At Illinois, Joe Coleman had 29 points and No. 8 Minnesota (15-1, 3-0 Big Ten) defeated the No. 12 Fighting Illini, 84-67. Illinois (14-3, 1-2) got 21 points from Brandon Paul.

* At North Carolina State, Lorenzo Brown had 21 points and 10 assists and the No. 20 Wolfpack (13-2, 2-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) pulled away late to beat Georgia Tech, 83-70, for its ninth straight win.

* At Wichita State, Cleanthony Early score 39 points and the Shockers (15-1, 4-0, Missouri Valley) beat Southern Illinois, 82-76.