Texas A&M wasn't getting any national recognition for its 11-0 start and a close loss to Kansas.

After a 74-63 upset of No. 10 Texas Wednesday night, it's going to be tough to ignore the Aggies.

"I think we've been ahead of schedule a little bit," said coach Billy Gillispie, who moved over from Texas-El Paso in March.

The Aggies' nonconference wins were over the likes of Prairie View A&M, Texas-Permian Basin and Trinity, a Division III school. The 65-60 loss at No. 2 Kansas last week raised some interest. The win over Texas that ended an 18-game Big 12 losing streak opened a lot of eyes.

The start is the best at Texas A&M since 1959-60, and no coach in school history has had a better start than Gillispie.

"We know where we are in the landscape of college basketball," he said. "We have 14 more Big 12 games and there's not one that you can circle that you know you're going to win."

Acie Law had 24 points and six assists and freshman Joseph Jones added 13 points and 10 rebounds for the Aggies (12-1, 1-1), who were 7-21 last season and finished last in the Big 12 for the third time in four years.

"It's about having the right guys," Gillispie said, smiling. "It's no magic formula. The story is not about me ... it's about those guys in the white jerseys. The sky's the limit on what you can achieve."

Before a school-record crowd of 12,811, A&M ended the Longhorns' 10-game winning streak at College Station and improved its record in Reed Arena this season to 12-0.

"It feels real good to get the first Big 12 victory," said Law, a sophomore point guard. "A Top Ten team comes in ... that's a perfect opportunity to show everyone what we can do."

P.J. Tucker led the Longhorns (12-3, 1-1) with 18 points and eight rebounds, and freshman LaMarcus Aldridge added 12 points and eight rebounds.

The Aggies' lead reached 21 points early in the second half.

"They put some pressure on us and were digging back in there," Texas coach Rick Barnes said, "and when that happens, you have to make some shots. We didn't do a particularly great job of that."

Luther Head and Dee Brown each made five of the Illini's record 15 3-pointers as they tied the school record with their 17th consecutive victory.Head had 19 points and Brown added 15 for Illinois (17-0, 3-0 Big Ten), which matched the winning streak of the 1988-89 team, the Illini's last to reach the Final Four.Geary Claxton had 16 points for the visiting Nittany Lions (6-10, 0-3), who lost their fourth straight.

Wayne Simien returned after a four-game absence and had 13 points, nine rebounds and several big plays in 37 minutes to lead the Jayhawks (12-0, 2-0 Big 12).The senior forward, a preseason All-America, underwent surgery on his left thumb on Dec. 20. Keith Langford, who suffered a concussion in the final minutes of Sunday's win at Kentucky, had 18 points and five assists.Curtis Stinson had 18 points for the Cyclones (8-5, 0-2), who lost for just the second time in 27 home games under coach Wayne Morgan.

Jawad Williams led a balanced attack with 18 points and the Tar Heels (14-1, 3-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) won their 14th straight.Jarrett Jack had 24 points for the visiting Yellow Jackets (11-3, 2-1), who played without injured guard B.J. Elder for the third straight game.

Freshman guard Rajon Rondo scored a career-high 18 points for the Wildcats (11-2, 2-0 Southeastern Conference), who remained perfect in 28 games against Vanderbilt at Rupp Arena, dating to the 1976-77 season.Corey Smith had 16 points for the Commodores (11-5, 2-1), who had a seven-game winning streak snapped.

Scooter McFadgon scored 14 points and the Volunteers (9-6, 2-1 Southeastern Conference) snapped the nation's longest road winning streak at 16 games.Lawrence Roberts had 22 points and 13 rebounds for the Bulldogs (14-3, 2-1), who had won eight straight overall and hadn't lost on the road since a loss at Tennessee in March 2003.Mississippi State, which trailed by 16 at halftime, had several chances at the end, including a jumper by Roberts at the buzzer.

Jason Maxiell scored 24 points for the visiting Bearcats (14-1, 3-0 Conference USA), who have won three straight since losing to top-ranked Illinois.Corey Rouse had 21 points and 13 rebounds for the Pirates (5-10, 0-3), who fell to 0-7 all-time against Cincinnati.

Pops Mensah-Bonsu scored 14 points to lead six players in double figures for the Colonials (11-2, 3-0 Atlantic 10).Wade Dunston scored a career-high 25 points for the Bonnies (1-13, 0-3), who are off to the worst start in school history and have lost 25 of their last 27, including all six at home this season.