Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press

UNDATED (AP) — Offense wins championships in the new NFL. For the first time since the league expanded to 32 teams in 2002, none of the teams playing in the conference title game have a defense ranked in the top 10 in total yards. Only New England is among the top 10 in fewest points allowed. But, the Chiefs, Patriots, Saints and Rams do possess the four most prolific offenses in the league. That’s the first time the four highest-scoring teams play for the conference championship during the Super Bowl era.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Tom Brady is the suave superstar that has been leading the New England Patriots to the AFC title game for two decades. Patrick Mahomes is the energetic young quarterback who has the Kansas City Chiefs on the doorstep of a Super Bowl. Two quarterbacks with different backgrounds and approaches who have achieved the same remarkable success this season.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes picked apart the Patriots in the second half of their regular-season meeting, nearly leading the Chiefs to a comeback win on the road. New England is hoping its effort disrupting Philip Rivers and the Chargers in the divisional round will carry over at Kansas City. Mahomes will be the sixth All-Pro quarterback to face New England in the playoffs during the Belichick-Brady era. The Patriots are 4-1 against the previous five.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska coach Tim Miles is Glynn Watson Jr.’s biggest fan. Watson is the only member of the heralded 2015 recruiting class who stayed four years with the Cornhuskers. The senior point guard has endured lots of losses and hard times in Lincoln. He’s glad he stayed because he looks at this season as an opportunity to help lead Nebraska further than it’s ever gone before in basketball. Miles says Watson’s loyalty deserves to be rewarded.

NEW YORK (AP) — Shamorie Ponds had 22 points and five assists in his return from a back injury and St. John’s broke away from Creighton for an 81-66 victory. Mustapha Heron scored 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting for the Red Storm, who lost their previous two games.

UNDATED (AP) — Second-ranked Michigan goes into its road game against Wisconsin on Saturday in position to take over the No. 1 spot in The Associated Press Top 25 with a win. The Wolverines are unbeaten in 17 games and have won their last six by at least 10 points. Wisconsin has lost four of its last five. Maryland enters a tough part of its schedule. The Terrapins play seven of their next nine away from home. Iowa’s chances of climbing Big Ten standings depend on the health of Tyler Cook.

UNDATED (AP) — TCU plays at Kansas State to highlight this weekend’s Big 12 action. The Wildcats got preseason player of the year Dean Wade back from an injury, and he helped K-State stun Iowa State 58-57. TCU followed up a two-point loss at Oklahoma by blasting West Virginia by 31 points

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Avery Johnson Jr. scored 14 points to lead Alabama to a 70-60 road victory over Missouri. Johnson _ the son of Crimson Tide head coach Avery Johnson _ shattered his season high of four points. Donta Hall scored 12 points and hauled in 11 boards, good for the senior forward’s fifth double-double performance in his past six games.