Table of Contents
No. 3 Florida 83, Georgia 88
Silas Demary Jr. sank four 3-pointers while scoring 21 points, guiding Georgia (17-11, 5-10 SEC) to a home victory over the Gators. Asa Newell contributed 15 points and nine boards, and Tyrin Lawrence came off the bench for 14. The Bulldogs squandered most of a 26-point lead but ended the game on a 10-3 run, highlighted by Blue Cain’s clutch triple with 47 seconds left. Florida (24-4, 11-4) saw its six-game win streak snapped, despite Will Richard’s 30 points and Walter Clayton Jr. adding 18.
No. 2 Duke 97, Miami 60
Isaiah Evans made five 3-pointers in the first half, scoring all 16 of his points before the break to help Duke (25-3, 16-1 ACC) cruise. Kon Knueppel led with 20 points, Cooper Flagg added 16, and Tyrese Proctor exited with a left knee injury in the second half. Lynn Kidd’s 17 points paced Miami (6-22, 2-15), which remains in the ACC cellar.
Start your basketball betting journey with our guide on How to Bet on Basketball
No. 5 Tennessee 65, LSU 59
Zakai Zeigler netted 17 points, Felix Okpara produced 15 and Chaz Lanier added 14 plus nine rebounds as Tennessee (23-5, 10-5 SEC) outmuscled LSU on the glass 44-28 in Baton Rouge. The Vols also posted a 27-8 advantage in second-chance points. Vyctorius Miller’s 17 points and Cam Carter’s 12 led LSU (14-14, 3-12).
No. 6 Alabama 111, No. 24 Mississippi State 73
Chris Youngblood posted a season-high 27 points and tied his career best with seven 3-pointers for Alabama (23-5, 12-3 SEC). Mark Sears finished with 21 points and 10 assists, and the Tide reached 100-plus for the eighth time this season. Josh Hubbard scored 21 for Mississippi State (19-9, 7-8), which dropped its second in a row.
Oklahoma State 74, No. 9 Iowa State 68
Abou Ousmane scored a game-high 25 points on 7-of-11 shooting, helping Oklahoma State (14-14, 6-11 Big 12) rebound after a 32-point loss in its previous outing. Arturo Dean chipped in 14. Iowa State (21-7, 11-6), which has dropped two straight, got 17 points and eight rebounds from Joshua Jefferson and 13 from Nate Heise.
No. 11 Wisconsin 88, Washington 62
John Blackwell scored 19 of his 24 points before halftime, fueling the Badgers (21-6, 12-4 Big Ten) at home in Madison. Steven Crowl (12) and Xavier Amos (12) helped out as Wisconsin cruised. Great Osobor had 11 points for Washington (13-15, 4-13), and Franck Kepnang added seven boards plus three blocks.
No. 14 Missouri 101, South Carolina 71
Caleb Grill poured in 22 points and Anthony Robinson II produced 14 plus eight assists as Missouri (21-7, 10-5 SEC) improved to 18-1 at home. Mark Mitchell and Tony Perkins each had 13. The Gamecocks (11-17, 1-14) committed 15 turnovers and made only 2 of 23 3-pointers, despite Collin Murray-Boyles scoring a game-high 27.
No. 19 Louisville 71, Virginia Tech 66
Chucky Hepburn’s 15 points and six assists helped Louisville (22-6, 15-2 ACC) overcome a shaky shooting night on the road in Blacksburg. James Scott (13 points) and Terrence Edwards Jr. (13) contributed, as the Cardinals forced 22 Hokies turnovers. Brandon Rechsteiner’s 18 points led Virginia Tech (12-16, 7-10).
Stay ahead with up-to-date NCAAB Odds to improve your basketball bets
No. 21 Marquette 82, Providence 52
Kam Jones celebrated his 23rd birthday with 17 points and seven assists, propelling Marquette (21-7, 12-5 Big East) to a convincing home win. Ben Gold set a career high with 17 points, and the Golden Eagles drilled 17 3-pointers. Jayden Pierre posted 13 points for the Friars (12-16, 6-11), who shot just 25.8 percent in the second half.
