Zhuric Phelps scored 19 points off the bench and No. 22 Texas A&M never trailed in an 83-72 win over top-ranked Auburn on Tuesday night. It’s Texas A&M’s first-ever win over a team ranked No. 1 in the AP Top 25 poll and ends a six-game winning streak for the Tigers, who clinched the Southeastern Conference title with a win over Kentucky on Saturday. Texas A&M (21-9, 10-7 SEC) denied Auburn (27-3, 15-2) an undefeated conference road record after the Tigers entered the game 9-0 in SEC road games this season.
West Virginia steps up late to get pivotal road win over Utah on Tuesday
Tuesday night was an important opportunity for the Mountaineers — one they took full advantage of. West Virginia had their last Quad 1 opportunity of the regular season against Utah, and they helped get one step closer to solidifying themselves in the NCAA Tournament picture with a 71-69 win over the Utes. West Virginia led for the final 3:42 of the game but did everything they could to try and lose the game in the closing seconds.
Tramon Mark scores 24 points and Texas downs No. 25 Mississippi State
Tramon Mark had 24 points and Tre Johnson scored 23 to lead Texas to an 87-82 overtime win over No. 25 Mississippi State on Tuesday night. Mark and Arthur Kaluma both hit two free throws in the final 21 seconds of overtime to secure the win. Mark and Johnson were a combined 10 of 15 from 3-point range for the Longhorns (17-13, 6-11 Southeastern Conference).
Highlights: Georgetown stuns Villanova late
Jayden Epps’ layup with five seconds left was the deciding play in Georgetown’s victory over Villanova.
No. 1 Auburn falls to No. 22 Texas A&M
Zhuric Phelps scored 19 points off the bench and No. Texas A&M never trailed in a 83-72 win over top-ranked Auburn on Tuesday night. It's Texas A&M's first-ever win over a team ranked No.
Loyer and Smith lead No. 18 Purdue to 100-71 victory over Rutgers
Fletcher Loyer and Braden Smith scored 23 points apiece to lead No. 18 Purdue past Rutgers 100-71 on Tuesday night.
Stanford and Temple defeat Tulsa 81-77
Zion Stanford led Temple with 20 points and Aiden Tobiason secured the victory with a layup with 55 seconds remaining as the Owls took down Tulsa 81-77 on Tuesday night. Stanford also had seven rebounds and five assists for the Owls (16-14, 8-9 American Athletic Conference). Steve Settle scored 15 points and added eight rebounds.
Epps’ game-winner leads Georgetown past Villanova, 75-73
Jayden Epps led Georgetown with 20 points, including the game-winning layup with five seconds remaining, and the Hoyas took down Villanova 75-73 on Tuesday. Epps shot 6 for 12 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 5 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Hoyas (17-13, 8-11 Big East Conference). Micah Peavy scored 19 points and added five rebounds.
Omier posts a double-double and Baylor holds off TCU 61-58
Norchad Omier scored 19 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, VJ Edgecombe scored 18 points and Baylor held on to beat TCU 61-58 on Tuesday night. Robert Wright III added 11 points for Baylor. TCU's Noah Reynolds scored 13 of his 16 points in the first half and reserve Trazarien White scored 11 points.
North Carolina rolls to season-high 6th straight win, beats Virginia Tech behind season-high 15 3s
Ven-Allen Lubin collected his first double-double as a Tar Heel and Ian Jackson hit five of North Carolina's season-high 15 3-pointers while scoring 19 points in a 91-59 victory over Virginia Tech on Tuesday night. The Tar Heels (20-11, 13-6 ACC) extended their season-high win streak to six as they prepare to end the regular season at home against No. 2 Duke on Saturday. Seth Trimble scored 17 points, RJ Davis 15 and Drake Powell 13.
Terry with career-best 31, Georgia Tech beats Miami 89-74 to clinch first-round bye into ACC tourney
Lance Terry made six 3-pointers and scored a career-high 31 points to help Georgia Tech cruise to an 89-74 victory over Miami on Tuesday night. Georgia Tech (16-14, 10-9 ACC), which has won seven of its last nine games and six straight at home, clinched at least a No. 8 seed and a first-round bye into the conference tournament. It’s also the first time since the 2016-17 season the Yellow Jackets have won 14 games.
Otega Oweh leads the way with 24 points for Kentucky in 95-64 rout of LSU
Otega Oweh scored 24 points on 9 of 11 shooting to lead No. Kentucky to a 95-64 win over LSU on Tuesday night. Ansley Almonor and Brandon Garrison scored 15 points each and Collin Chandler finished with 11 for Kentucky (20-10, 9-8 Southeastern Conference).
Silas Demary Jr. scores 16 points and Georgia beats South Carolina 73-64
Silas Demary Jr. had 16 points, eight rebounds and four assists, Blue Cain added 14 points and Georgia beat South Carolina 73-64 on Tuesday night. Georgia scored the opening six points of the game and led throughout. South Carolina got within 49-47 with 9:24 left in the second half after Nick Pringle completed a three-point play, but the Gamecocks did not make another field goal until the 2:50 mark.
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