No. 4 Duke 86, Notre Dame 78
Freshman Cooper Flagg lit up the court with 42 points, setting an ACC freshman record and leading Duke to victory. Flagg also dished out seven assists and grabbed six rebounds. Duke started strong with a 14-0 run, securing their 10th straight win. Notre Dame’s Markus Burton led his team with 23 points, but the Irish couldn’t overcome Duke’s hot start.
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No. 1 Tennessee 74, Texas 70
Zakai Zeigler delivered clutch performances in the final minute, including a layup and four free throws, to help Tennessee edge Texas in Austin. Tennessee’s late 8-0 run proved decisive, despite Jordan Gainey’s pivotal 3-pointer. Texas, led by Zakai Zeigler’s 16 points, fell short after a spirited rally.
No. 2 Auburn 66, South Carolina 63
Despite losing star Johni Broome to an ankle injury, Auburn squeaked past South Carolina. Dylan Cardwell’s game-winning dunk sealed Auburn’s eighth consecutive win. Broome’s injury will require further testing, according to head coach Bruce Pearl.
No. 3 Iowa State 85, Texas Tech 84 (OT)
Joshua Jefferson hit two clutch free throws in the final seconds of overtime to lift Iowa State to their 11th straight win. Texas Tech, led by Darrion Williams, pushed Iowa State to the brink in a game that featured nine lead changes late in regulation and overtime.
No. 5 Alabama 94, No. 10 Texas A&M 88
Mark Sears led Alabama with 27 points, including critical free throws down the stretch, as the Crimson Tide held off a late Texas A&M surge. The Aggies, missing leading scorer Wade Taylor III, rallied to within three points late in the game but couldn’t complete the comeback.
No. 6 Kentucky 95, No. 14 Mississippi State 90
Jaxson Robinson scored a season-high 27 points to power Kentucky past Mississippi State in a back-and-forth SEC thriller. Kentucky, led by Ansley Almonor’s clutch shooting, rebounded from an earlier loss to Georgia.
No. 8 Florida 71, Arkansas 63
Alijah Martin scored 14 points while Alex Condon added a double-double to help Florida prevail. The Gators’ defense stifled Arkansas, holding them to 30% shooting. Adou Thiero led Arkansas with 17 points.
No. 9 UConn 68, Georgetown 60
Alex Karaban scored 19 points as UConn pulled away with a second-half surge to defeat Georgetown. The Hoyas, led by Curtis Williams Jr.’s 15 points, struggled against UConn’s balanced attack and efficient 3-point shooting.
No. 11 Kansas 54, Cincinnati 40
Hunter Dickinson posted a double-double to lead Kansas past Cincinnati. The Jayhawks overcame a poor shooting night from beyond the arc by clamping down defensively in the second half, holding the Bearcats to 15 points.
No. 12 Houston 87, Kansas State 57
Houston showcased a balanced offense with five players in double figures, led by Emanuel Sharp’s 15 points. Kansas State’s Brendan Hausen scored 15, but the Wildcats couldn’t contain Houston’s firepower.
Southern California 82, No. 13 Illinois 72
Desmond Claude scored 31 points to lead USC past Illinois in Champaign. The Trojans dominated the second half, shooting over 52% from the field. Illinois was led by Ben Humrichous, who finished with 15 points.
Georgia 72, No. 17 Oklahoma 62
Asa Newell and Dakota Leffew scored 15 points each as Georgia notched their second straight upset of a ranked SEC opponent. The Bulldogs’ defense held Oklahoma to just 62 points, with Jalon Moore leading the Sooners with 17.
No. 18 Gonzaga 88, Washington State 75
Graham Ike scored 21 points and Nolan Hickman added 19 as Gonzaga pulled away from Washington State in the second half. Nate Calmese led the Cougars with 20 points in the loss.
No. 19 Memphis 74, East Carolina 70
Despite sloppy play, Memphis edged East Carolina with PJ Haggerty scoring 25 points. The Tigers overcame a second-half rally by the Pirates, who tied the game late but fell short in the final minute.
No. 23 Ole Miss 77, LSU 65
Malik Dia scored 19 points to lead Ole Miss past LSU. The Rebels used a strong second half to pull away, with contributions from Jaemyn Brakefield and Sean Pedulla.
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No. 25 Utah State 81, Boise State 79
Ian Martinez’s four-point play in the final seconds lifted Utah State to a dramatic victory. Boise State’s Tyson Degenhart led all scorers with 22 points but couldn’t counter Martinez’s heroics.
