NASCAR stars enjoy immersive Mexico City visit ahead of first international Cup Series race

Daniel Suarez led a quartet of NASCAR stars through the streets of Mexico City, after midnight, in search of a nightcap following a full day of showcasing his native country to his fellow competitors. NASCAR will hold its first points-paying international Cup Series race in modern history in June when it competes at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodríguez, one of the most popular stops on the Formula 1 calendar. It will be the first time since 1958 and only the third time in 77 years that NASCAR’s top series will run an event that counts in the championship outside of the United States.

Arkansas tops Texas in OT despite Johnson’s 39 that breaks Durant’s freshman Texas single-game mark

Zvonimir Ivisic and Johnell Davis combined for 14 of Arkansas' 17 overtime points and the Razorbacks survived Tre Johnson's record-setting 39-point performance for an 86-81 win on Wednesday night. Johnson made 14 of 28 shots, including 7 of 11 from the arc in breaking Kevin Durant's freshman single-game program record of 37 points. Johnson scored 17 points in the second half to bring the Longhorns back from a 14-point deficit and all 12 of their overtime points.

Nelson’s 30 lead Arkansas State over Louisiana 83-64

Izaiyah Nelson scored 30 points as Arkansas State beat Louisiana 83-64 on Wednesday night. Nelson added 21 rebounds for the Red Wolves (21-9, 12-5 Sun Belt Conference). Taryn Todd scored 12 points while going 2 of 5 and 7 of 8 from the free-throw line and added five rebounds.

No. 7 St. John’s tops Butler 76-70 to clinch share of 1st Big East regular-season title in 33 years

RJ Luis Jr. scored 24 points and No. 7 St. John’s clinched a share of its first Big East regular-season title in 33 years by beating Butler 76-70 on Wednesday night. Kadary Richmond had 13 points, six rebounds, five assists and three steals for the Red Storm (25-4, 16-2), who set a school record for conference wins and secured the program's sixth Big East regular-season championship. The only outright Big East regular-season title for St. John's came in 1985 on the way to a Final Four appearance.

Abreu’s 19 lead Drake over Evansville 65-61

Daniel Abreu scored 19 points as Drake beat Evansville 65-61 on Wednesday night, clinching the outright Missouri Valley Conference championship for the first time since the 2007-08 season. Abreu added five rebounds for the Bulldogs (26-3, 16-3 Missouri Valley Conference). Tavion Banks scored 15 points and added five rebounds.