No. 22 UCLA Outlasts No. 14 Gonzaga in Thriller
Sebastian Mack delivered when it mattered most, completing a three-point play with 33 seconds remaining to propel No. 22 UCLA to a 65-62 victory over No. 14 Gonzaga in the West Coast Hoops Showdown in Inglewood, Calif.
Mack’s late heroics came after missing a pair of free throws earlier in the final minute. Eric Dailey Jr. led the Bruins (11-2) with 18 points, including four 3-pointers, while Kobe Johnson added 12 points, all on 3-pointers, and collected eight rebounds. Skyy Clark contributed 11 points, a game-high nine rebounds, and seven assists.
For Gonzaga (9-4), Graham Ike dominated with 24 points on 11-of-16 shooting and grabbed eight rebounds, while Ryan Nembhard chipped in 16 points and eight assists. The loss snapped the Bulldogs’ three-game win streak and gave UCLA its third consecutive victory.
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No. 13 Texas A&M Dominates Abilene Christian
Wade Taylor IV posted a double-double with 15 points and 10 assists as No. 13 Texas A&M cruised to a 92-54 blowout win over Abilene Christian in College Station, Texas.
Taylor’s performance moved him into second place on the Aggies’ all-time scoring list with 1,779 career points, trailing only Bernard King (1,990). C.J. Wilcher added 14 points, helping the Aggies (11-2) secure their seventh straight win by building a 19-point halftime lead and extending it throughout the second half.
Quion Williams led the Wildcats (8-6) with 14 points, but Abilene Christian missed its last six shots and failed to score in the final 5:24 of the game.
Memphis Hands No. 16 Ole Miss a Tough Loss
Colby Rogers caught fire from deep, hitting 6 of 9 from 3-point range and scoring 28 points to lead Memphis to an 87-70 win over No. 16 Ole Miss at home.
Rogers set the tone early for the Tigers (10-3), who never trailed in the game. PJ Haggerty contributed 17 points, seven rebounds, and six assists, while Dain Dainja added 16 points. Moussa Cisse recorded a double-double with 13 points, 11 rebounds, and three blocks in his revenge game against his former team.
The Rebels (11-2) had their five-game win streak snapped despite Sean Pedulla’s 13 points and contributions from Jaylen Murray (12 points) and Malik Dia (11 points).
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Utah State Stuns No. 20 San Diego State
Tucker Anderson drilled a go-ahead 3-pointer with just 6.8 seconds left to lift Utah State to a stunning 67-66 upset over No. 20 San Diego State in a Mountain West Conference showdown.
Anderson, who came off the bench to score 14 points on four 3-pointers, was instrumental in the Aggies’ (12-1, 2-0 MWC) comeback from an 18-point first-half deficit. Ian Martinez led Utah State with 17 points, and Mason Falslev chipped in 16.
San Diego State (8-3, 1-1) saw its five-game winning streak come to an end despite strong performances from Nick Boyd and Miles Byrd, who scored 14 points each. It marked the Aggies’ first road win over a ranked team since December 1991.
