No. 13 Texas A&M 63, No. 16 Ole Miss 62
Manny Obaseki hit a clutch 3-pointer with 12.5 seconds remaining, sealing a comeback victory for Texas A&M over Ole Miss in Oxford, Mississippi. The Aggies closed the game on an impressive 11-2 run. Zhuric Phelps led Texas A&M with 14 points, while Obaseki contributed 12 and Pharrel Payne added 10.
Despite the strong efforts of Sean Pedulla (16 points) and Malik Dia (12 points), Ole Miss couldn’t hold onto their lead down the stretch. The Rebels’ Jaylen Murray added 12 points and six assists, while Jaemyn Brakefield had 10 points and eight rebounds in the losing effort.
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No. 5 Florida 70, South Carolina 69
Will Richard delivered the go-ahead layup with just five seconds left, completing Florida’s dramatic comeback against South Carolina. The Gators trailed by 13 points midway through the second half before outscoring the Gamecocks 25-11 in the final minutes. Richard led Florida with 22 points, including 10 during the decisive closing run.
For South Carolina, Zachary Davis was the standout performer with 22 points, 18 of which came in the second half. However, his efforts were not enough to end the Gamecocks’ six-game losing streak, which began with the start of their conference schedule.
No. 7 Houston 70, Utah 36
Houston dominated from start to finish, crushing Utah by 34 points at home. Milos Uzan led the Cougars with 14 points, while LJ Cryer added 13. J’Wan Roberts and Terrance Arceneaux also contributed double-digit scoring as Houston extended its home win streak to 33 games.
Utah struggled offensively, managing a season-low 36 points. Gabe Madsen led the Utes with just eight points, as their three-game win streak was snapped emphatically.
No. 12 Kansas 74, TCU 61
Hunter Dickinson recorded 16 points and nine rebounds to lead Kansas to a road win over TCU in Fort Worth, Texas. Freshman Flory Bidunga notched his first career double-double, helping the Jayhawks overcome an early 14-point deficit. Kansas shot an impressive 55.6 percent from the field to secure their victory.
For TCU, Noah Reynolds scored a team-high 14 points, but the Horned Frogs struggled offensively, shooting just 37.9 percent from the field. Despite a strong start, TCU lost at home for only the second time this season.
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No. 20 St. John’s 79, Xavier 71 (OT)
Zuby Ejiofor scored six of his 16 points in overtime to propel St. John’s to a thrilling comeback win over Xavier. The Red Storm overcame a 16-point second-half deficit, with Kadary Richmond leading the way with 19 points, seven rebounds, five assists, and three steals. St. John’s is now in sole possession of first place in the Big East for the first time this late in the season since 1986.
Ryan Conwell paced Xavier with 21 points, while Dailyn Swain and Zach Freemantle chipped in 16 and 14 points, respectively. The loss snapped Xavier’s three-game winning streak.
