Houston held on in the final seconds against Auburn on Sunday afternoon, and lost its spot atop the poll as a result.
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Kingston Flemings puts up 22 points, Chris Cencac Jr. 18 as No. 1 Houston fends off No. 22 Auburn
Freshman point guard Kingston Flemings scored 22 points, Chris Cenac Jr. had 18 points and nine rebounds and top-ranked Houston held on for a 73-72 victory over No. 22 Auburn on Sunday. Auburn (3-1) rallied behind a raucous neutral-site home crowd and had two chances to take the lead on the final possession. Two driving attempts by Tahaad Pettiford were nixed by Houston’s defense, including a block by Flemings.
No. 10 Florida overcomes foul trouble from big men Condon and Chinyelu and beats Miami 82-68
Alex Condon scored 19 points, Thomas Haugh added 17 and No. 10 Florida held on to beat rival Miami 82-68 on Sunday night. Condon and fellow big man Rueben Chinyelu fouled out with more than five minutes to play, but the Gators (3-1) had enough cushion to close it out with the two starters on the bench. It didn't help that backup center Micah Handlogten took a shot to the head in the first half and did not return.
Kingston Flemings scores 22 as No. 1 Houston holds off No. 22 Auburn 73-72
Freshman point guard Kingston Flemings scored 22 points, Chris Cenac Jr. had 18 points and nine rebounds and top-ranked Houston held on for a 73-72 victory over No. 22 Auburn on Sunday. Auburn (3-1) rallied behind a raucous neutral-site home crowd and had two chances to take the lead on the final possession. Two driving attempts by Tahaad Pettiford were nixed by Houston’s defense, including a block by Flemings.
No. 1 Houston survives late, stops No. 22 Auburn to escape with first major win of the season
BYU guard Kennard Davis Jr. suspended indefinitely for rules violation following arrest
BYU guard Kennard Davis Jr. has been suspended indefinitely for violating team rules after he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. Davis was held out of the seventh-ranked Cougars’ 86-84 loss to No. 3 UConn on Saturday night, two days after he was involved in a car crash in Utah. After the game, coach Kevin Young announced Davis was suspended.
No. 13 St. John’s use dominant second half to defeat William & Mary, 93-60
No. 13 St. John’s dominates 2nd half in 93-60 win over William & Mary
Bryce Hopkins and Joson Sanon scored 15 points apiece, and No. 13 St. John’s pulled away early in the second half for a 93-60 victory over William & Mary on Saturday night. Hopkins and Sanon combined to make 11 of 23 shots for the Red Storm (2-1), who dropped eight spots in this week’s AP Top 25 poll after last weekend’s loss to Alabama at Madison Square Garden. Dylan Darling returned from a minor calf injury that kept him out against Alabama and contributed 13 points on 5-of-10 shooting.
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No. 12 Louisville uses hot hand from deep to wallop Ohio 106-81
Ryan Conwell scored 22 points and No. 12 Louisville had its best 3-point shooting game of the season to cruise to a 106-81 victory against Ohio on Saturday. The Cardinals (4-0), who entered Saturday averaging 102 points per game, topped 100 points for the third time this season. Louisville shot 20 of 36 in the first half, including going 9 for 17 from 3-point range.
