Grant Nelson Shines in Alabama’s Victory Over Kentucky
Grant Nelson delivered a season-best 25 points and 11 rebounds to lead No. 4 Alabama to a thrilling 102-97 victory over No. 8 Kentucky in Lexington, Ky. Mark Sears added 24 points and nine assists for the Crimson Tide, who have now won nine of their last 10 games and secured their 12th all-time victory in Lexington. Kentucky’s Otega Oweh scored 21 points before fouling out, while Lamont Butler and Amari Williams added 17 and 13 points, respectively, for the Wildcats.
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Auburn Survives Georgia in SEC Battle
No. 1 Auburn narrowly defeated No. 23 Georgia 70-68 in a tightly contested SEC matchup. Tahaad Pettiford came off the bench to score a season-high 24 points, while Chad Baker-Mazara and Miles Kelly chipped in 13 points apiece. Georgia, led by Asa Newell’s 16-point, 10-rebound performance, had a chance to tie in the final seconds but fell short as Auburn extended its winning streak to 10 games.
West Virginia Ends Iowa State’s Streak on “Jerry West Day”
Javon Small’s 27-point effort lifted West Virginia to a 64-57 victory over No. 2 Iowa State, snapping the Cyclones’ 12-game winning streak. On a day honoring Mountaineer legend Jerry West, Amani Hansberry contributed four 3-pointers and 12 points. Iowa State struggled from deep, hitting just 1 of 17 attempts, with Curtis Jones leading the team with 18 points.
Duke Overwhelms Boston College Behind Cooper Flagg
Freshman sensation Cooper Flagg scored 28 points to propel No. 3 Duke to an 88-63 win over Boston College. Tyrese Proctor added a season-high 20 points as Duke used a dominant second-half run to secure their 12th consecutive victory. Chad Venning’s 19 points led Boston College, who dropped their fourth straight game.
Florida Pulls Away from Texas in the Second Half
Alijah Martin’s 22-point performance fueled No. 5 Florida to an 84-60 victory over Texas. Walter Clayton Jr. contributed 19 points, while Alex Condon posted a double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds. Tre Johnson led Texas with 16 points in the Longhorns’ third loss to a top-five opponent this season.
Vanderbilt Upsets No. 6 Tennessee in Nashville
Jason Edwards scored 18 points to lead Vanderbilt to a thrilling 76-75 victory over No. 6 Tennessee. Jaylen Carey added a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds off the bench for the Commodores, who snapped Tennessee’s two-game winning streak. Zakai Zeigler paced the Volunteers with 16 points and 10 assists.
Xavier Stuns Marquette in Big East Clash
Zach Freemantle’s double-double powered Xavier to a narrow 59-57 upset over No. 7 Marquette. Freemantle scored 14 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the Musketeers staved off a late rally by the Golden Eagles, who missed a chance to tie or win the game in the final seconds. Kam Jones led Marquette with 15 points.
Kansas Takes “Sunflower Showdown” Over Kansas State
Zeke Mayo’s 24 points helped No. 9 Kansas defeat Kansas State 84-74 in the Sunflower Showdown. Playing without star forward KJ Adams, the Jayhawks leaned on Hunter Dickinson’s 25 points to extend Kansas State’s losing streak at Allen Fieldhouse to 19 games. Coleman Hawkins led Kansas State with 15 points.
Houston Survives UCF in Dramatic Finish
J’Wan Roberts scored the game-winning layup with 1.1 seconds left as No. 10 Houston edged UCF 69-68 in Orlando. Roberts finished with 21 points and nine rebounds, while Ja’Vier Francis added 16 points for the Cougars, who extended their winning streak to 10 games. Moustapha Thiam led UCF with 18 points.
Purdue Bests Oregon in Defensive Duel
Trey Kaufman-Renn’s 23 points and 11 rebounds carried No. 17 Purdue to a 65-58 victory over No. 13 Oregon. Despite shooting just 33.9 percent, Purdue’s strong defense and clutch free throws sealed the win. Nate Bittle paced Oregon with 18 points and six blocks in the Ducks’ first loss in four games.
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Wisconsin Downs USC to Extend Winning Streak
John Blackwell scored 28 points to lead No. 24 Wisconsin to an 84-69 road win over USC. Max Klesmit added 18 points for the Badgers, who have now won seven straight games. USC was led by Saint Thomas with 19 points but couldn’t overcome Wisconsin’s second-half surge.
