No. 8 Florida Stuns Top-Ranked Tennessee in Dominant Victory
Alijah Martin scored 18 points, and No. 8 Florida routed top-ranked Tennessee 73-43 in Gainesville, Fla. The Gators (14-1, 1-1 SEC) controlled the game from start to finish, leading by as many as 36 points. Denzel Aberdeen added 16 points, while Alex Condon contributed a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds. Rueben Chinyelu set a career-high with 15 boards.
Tennessee (14-1, 1-1) suffered its first loss of the season, ending hopes of a program-best 15-0 start. The Volunteers shot a dismal 21.4% from the field, with Chaz Lanier and Zakai Zeigler each scoring 10 points.
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No. 2 Auburn Holds Off Texas for Milestone Win
Johni Broome delivered 20 points and 12 rebounds as No. 2 Auburn outlasted Texas 87-82 in Austin. The victory marked Tigers coach Bruce Pearl’s 214th win, making him the program’s all-time leader in coaching victories.
Miles Kelly added 18 points for Auburn (14-1, 2-0 SEC), which secured its first road win of the season. Arthur Kaluma scored a career-high 34 points for Texas (11-4, 0-2), which dropped its second straight game.
No. 3 Iowa State Rolls Over Utah
Curtis Jones came off the bench to score 23 points as No. 3 Iowa State defeated Utah 82-59 in Ames, Iowa. Tamin Lipsey added 20 points, and the Cyclones (13-1, 3-0 Big 12) extended their winning streak to 10 games.
Gabe Madsen led Utah (8-6, 0-3) with 20 points, but the Utes couldn’t keep pace in the second half.
No. 4 Duke Shuts Down Pitt
Cooper Flagg recorded 19 points and 10 rebounds as No. 4 Duke cruised past Pitt 76-47 in Durham, N.C. The Blue Devils (13-2, 5-0 ACC) closed the game on an 18-0 run, holding Pitt scoreless for the final 7:59.
Duke’s defense limited Pitt (12-3, 3-1) to 31% shooting. Cameron Corhen led the Panthers with 11 points and seven rebounds.
Georgia Upsets No. 6 Kentucky
Asa Newell scored 17 points to lead Georgia to an 82-69 upset win over No. 6 Kentucky in Athens, Ga. Blue Cain added 15 points and eight rebounds, and Silas Demary Jr. chipped in 14 points for the Bulldogs (13-2, 1-1 SEC).
Kentucky (12-3, 1-1) was led by Lamont Butler’s 20 points but struggled to overcome Georgia’s balanced attack.
No. 7 Marquette Rallies Past Georgetown
Chase Ross scored a career-high 27 points, and No. 7 Marquette overcame a 14-point deficit to defeat Georgetown 74-66 in Milwaukee. Ross added six steals, while Stevie Mitchell contributed 13 points for the Golden Eagles (14-2, 5-0 Big East).
Malik Mack led Georgetown (12-3, 3-1) with 18 points, while Thomas Sorber recorded 11 points, 13 rebounds, and five blocks.
No. 14 Mississippi State Tops Vanderbilt
RJ Melendez scored 19 points, and Mississippi State secured a 76-64 road victory over Vanderbilt in Nashville. Cameron Matthews added 16 points for the Bulldogs (14-1, 2-0 SEC), who stifled Vanderbilt’s leading scorer, Jason Edwards, holding him scoreless.
The Commodores (13-2, 1-1) were led by AJ Hoggard’s 18 points in the loss.
Arizona Dominates No. 21 West Virginia
KJ Lewis scored a career-high 21 points off the bench to help Arizona upset No. 21 West Virginia 75-56 in Morgantown, W.Va. Jaden Bradley added 15 points and Anthony Dell’Orso chipped in 10 for the Wildcats (9-5, 3-0 Big 12).
Big 12 scoring leader Javon Small led West Virginia (11-3, 2-1) with 17 points, but the Mountaineers’ seven-game winning streak came to an end.
No. 24 Michigan Outlasts No. 22 UCLA
Tre Donaldson hit six 3-pointers en route to a career-high 20 points as No. 24 Michigan defeated No. 22 UCLA 94-75 in Los Angeles. Vladislav Goldin dominated inside with 36 points, including 21 in the first half, as Michigan (12-3, 4-0 Big Ten) held off a UCLA rally.
Sebastian Mack and Tyler Bilodeau each scored 17 points for UCLA, which dropped its second straight game.
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No. 25 Utah State Fends Off San Jose State
Mason Falslev scored 17 points to lead No. 25 Utah State to an 85-78 road win over San Jose State. Tucker Anderson added 15 points as the Aggies (15-1, 5-0 MW) extended their winning streak to five games.
Donavan Yap scored a game-high 22 points for the Spartans (7-10, 0-5), who dropped their fourth straight contest.
