Michigan Takes Down Purdue; Auburn and Alabama Keep Rolling
It was another action-packed night in college basketball, featuring Michigan’s upset of Purdue, dominant performances from Auburn and Alabama, and some thrilling finishes across the nation.
Michigan Edges Purdue in Big Ten Showdown
Danny Wolf led the charge with 15 points and nine rebounds as No. 20 Michigan held off No. 7 Purdue for a 75-73 victory in Ann Arbor. Roddy Gayle added 14 points off the bench, while Vladislav Goldin and Tre Donaldson chipped in 12 each for the Wolverines, who have now won five straight.
Braden Smith (24 points) and Trey Kaufman-Renn (22 points, seven rebounds) paced Purdue, but the Boilermakers’ four-game winning streak came to an end.
Top 25 Highlights: Auburn and Alabama Stay Hot
No. 1 Auburn 80, Vanderbilt 68
The Tigers pulled away late in Nashville, led by Denver Jones’ 21 points and Chaney Johnson’s 20 off the bench. Johni Broome added 17 points and seven rebounds as Auburn improved to 22-2 (10-1 SEC).
No. 2 Alabama 103, Texas 80
The Crimson Tide had no trouble blowing past Texas, thanks to Jarin Stevenson’s career-high 22 points. Aden Holloway and Mark Sears each contributed 18 points for Alabama, which has now won seven straight.
No. 3 Florida 81, No. 22 Mississippi State 68
A balanced Gators attack saw Denzel Aberdeen (20 points) and Walter Clayton Jr. (19 points, six rebounds, six assists) lead the way as Florida kept rolling.
More Key Matchups and Results
No. 15 Kentucky 75, No. 5 Tennessee 64
Kentucky held off a second-half surge from Tennessee to grab a key win in Lexington. Otega Oweh and Ansley Almonor led with 13 points each, and the Wildcats hit 50% of their 3-pointers against the nation’s best 3-point defense.
No. 8 Texas A&M 69, Georgia 53
The Aggies turned a 21-point second-half explosion from Solomon Washington (17 points) into a commanding victory over Georgia, extending their winning streak to four games.
Indiana 71, No. 11 Michigan State 67
Malik Reneau (19 points, 12 rebounds) led the Hoosiers to a much-needed win, snapping their five-game skid. Michigan State’s Jaden Akins (14 points) was the top scorer for the Spartans.
Kansas State 73, No. 13 Arizona 70
Dug McDaniel (24 points, five steals) was clutch in crunch time, leading Kansas State to an upset win. Arizona’s six-game winning streak ended, despite KJ Lewis’ 15 points and eight rebounds.
No. 17 Kansas 71, Colorado 59
The Jayhawks leaned on Hunter Dickinson (19 points, nine rebounds) to take down struggling Colorado, which dropped its 13th straight game.
No. 18 Marquette 68, DePaul 58
Kam Jones (19 points) led Marquette past DePaul as the Golden Eagles snapped their three-game losing streak.
UConn 70, No. 24 Creighton 66
Freshman Liam McNeeley had a career-high 38 points and 10 rebounds to help UConn erase an early 14-point deficit and end Creighton’s nine-game winning streak.
Final Thoughts
The Big Ten and SEC battles continue to shake up the national rankings, with Michigan’s big win over Purdue and Alabama setting up a massive showdown with Auburn this weekend. Meanwhile, teams like Kansas State and Indiana are fighting for tournament positioning as March Madness looms.
Stay tuned for more college basketball action as the regular season winds down!
