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

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas coach Les Miles and Kansas State counterpart Chris Klieman have wrapped up their initial recruiting classes. Now, the two new coaches in the Sunflower State will turn their attention toward the offseason program and spring football, while also laying the foundation for their first full recruiting cycle.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Jalen Smith had 18 points and 11 rebounds as No. 24 Maryland beat fading Nebraska 60-45. Bruno Fernando wasn’t at his best shooting but still had his sixth straight double-double and 15th of the season with 13 points and a career-high 19 rebounds for the Terrapins.

VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Freshman forward Saddiq Bey scored a career-high 17 points, senior guard Phil Booth hit key baskets down the stretch and No. 14 Villanova remained perfect in Big East play by beating Creighton 66-59 in overtime. Booth finished with 14 points and eight rebounds while Eric Paschall scored 15 and Collin Gillespie had 13 for the Wildcats, who have won their first 10 Big East games for the first time in program history.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press the Kansas City Royals have agreed to a $2.2 million, one-year deal with reliever Brad Boxberger. The 30-year-old right-hander, a former All-Star with the Tampa Bay Rays, had a 4.89 ERA and 32 saves with the Diamondbacks last season. He became a free agent when Arizona failed to offer a 2019 contract by the Nov. 30 deadline.

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Oklahoma and Texas each had only one spot to fill in their top-10 recruiting classes. The four Big 12 schools with new coaches were a bit busier during the second signing period. New Kansas coach Les Miles added nine players, including a running back that had been a long-time commitment to Michigan. Texas Tech and Kansas State each signed seven more players. West Virginia signed only three, but kept all 16 players who signed in December before coach Dana Holgorsen left for Houston.

UNDATED (AP) — Michigan has finished the football recruiting cycle with the top class in the Big Ten. Four other conference programs were ranked in the top 25 in the nation by 247Sports. Wolverines coach Jim Harbaugh added one more player on the second letter-of-intent signing day to a 26-man class that was No. 1 in the Big Ten and No. 8 nationally.

UNDATED (AP) — League-leading Kansas State travels to Baylor to highlight this weekend’s Big 12 action. The Wildcats vaulted into first place in the league with a 74-67 win over Kansas in Manhattan.