Zeke Mayo scored 24 points, including a pair of clinching free throws with 3.1 seconds left, and No. 11 Kansas rallied to beat UCF 91-87 on Tuesday night to avoid its first back-to-back losses in Allen Fieldhouse in 36 years. Hunter Dickinson added 24 points and Flory Bidunga had 10 points and 11 boards for the Jayhawks (15-5, 6-3 Big 12), who were coming off a double-overtime loss to sixth-ranked Houston. The Knights (13-7, 4-5), who got 34 points from Keyshawn Hall and 19 from Darius Johnson, led by nine early in the second half before the Jayhawks used a 12-2 run to take their first lead since midway through the first half.
Pierre scores 16 as Providence beats Seton Hall 69-67
Jayden Pierre scored 16 points as Providence beat Seton Hall 69-67 on Tuesday night. Pierre shot 6 for 9, including 3 for 5 from beyond the arc for the Friars (11-10, 5-5 Big East Conference). Jabri Abdur-Rahim scored 13 points, going 4 of 7 (3 for 5 from 3-point range).
Western Michigan wins 74-71 over Ball State
Javaughn Hannah's 17 points helped Western Michigan defeat Ball State 74-71 on Tuesday night. Hannah shot 7 for 15, including 2 for 3 from beyond the arc for the Broncos (6-14, 3-5 Mid-American Conference). Markhi Strickland went 7 of 12 from the field to add 17 points.
No. 15 St. John’s beats Georgetown for its 7th straight win
AP) — Tre Holloman scored all 12 of his points in the first half, Jaden Akins had 10 of his 12 after halftime and No. Michigan State routed Minnesota. The Spartans (18-2, 9-0 Big Ten) have won 13 straight games for the first time since the 2018-19 season that ended with Hall of Fame coach Tom Izzo's eighth and most recent Final Four appearance.
No. 7 Michigan St tops Minnesota 73-51, wins 13 in row for 1st time since 2018-19 Final Four season
Tre Holloman scored all 12 of his points in the first half, Jaden Akins had 10 of his 12 after halftime and No. 7 Michigan State routed Minnesota 73-51 on Tuesday night. The Spartans (18-2, 9-0 Big Ten) have won 13 straight games for the first time since the 2018-19 season that ended with Hall of Fame coach Tom Izzo's eighth and most recent Final Four appearance. The Golden Gophers (11-10, 3-7) had won three straight Big Ten games, including against then-No. 15 Oregon and then-No. 20 Michigan.
Morehead State defeats Southern Indiana 66-65
Tyler Brelsford's 19 points helped Morehead State defeat Southern Indiana 66-65 on Tuesday night. Brelsford shot 6 of 8 from the field, including 3 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 5 from the line for the Eagles (14-8, 9-2 Ohio Valley Conference). Kenny White Jr. added 13 points while finishing 6 of 8 from the floor while he also had seven rebounds.
Jones scores 23, St. Bonaventure downs Dayton 75-53
Lajae Jones had 23 points in St. Bonaventure's 75-53 victory over Dayton on Tuesday night. Jones also contributed seven rebounds for the Bonnies (16-6, 4-5 Atlantic 10 Conference). Melvin Council Jr. scored 20 points and added five rebounds, six assists, and three steals.
Johnson’s 21 help Akron down Northern Illinois 80-70
Tavari Johnson scored 21 points and Akron defeated Northern Illinois 80-70 on Tuesday night for its eighth win in a row. Johnson shot 7 of 11 from the field, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 5 from the line for the Zips (15-5, 8-0 Mid-American Conference). Nate Johnson added 19 points while shooting 6 for 12 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 6 of 8 from the free-throw line while he also had six rebounds and three steals.
Brea scores 18 to lead No. 12 Kentucky past No. 8 Tennessee 78-73
Koby Brea scored 18 points to lead No. 12 Kentucky to a 78-73 victory over No. 8 Tennessee on Tuesday night. Jaxson Robinson added 17 points as the Wildcats (15-5, 4-3 Southeastern Conference) snapped a two-game skid. Otega Oweh scored 14 and Amari Williams had 10 points and 15 rebounds.
Highlights: Providence withstands Seton Hall rally
Led by Jayden Pierre, Providence earned a thrilling road conference win over Seton Hall in Big East men's basketball action on Tuesday night, prevailing despite a furious second-half comeback by the Pirates.
Kent State wins 75-57 over Bowling Green
VonCameron Davis scored 24 points as Kent State beat Bowling Green 75-57 on Tuesday night. Davis went 10 of 16 from the field (4 for 7 from 3-point range) for the Golden Flashes (13-7, 4-4 Mid-American Conference). Jalen Sullinger went 8 of 14 from the field (2 for 7 from 3-point range) to add 18 points.
No. 21 Louisville beats Wake Forest 72-59 for its 10th straight victory
Terrence Edwards Jr. scored 18 points as No. 21 Louisville cruised to a 72-59 win over Wake Forest on Tuesday. A 12-0 run midway through the first half gave the Cardinals (16-5, 9-1 ACC) a 26-11 lead with 8:26 left and they led by 29 in the second half. Reyne Smith added 16 points, and Chucky Hepburn finished with 14 points and eight assists as Louisville extended its winning streak to 10 games.
Newell scores 17 points, grabs 10 rebounds; Georgia beats South Carolina 71-60 to end 4-game skid
Asa Newell scored 17 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead Georgia to a 71-60 victory over South Carolina on Tuesday night. Georgia (15-6, 3-5 Southeastern Conference) snapped a four-game skid while South Carolina (10-11, 0-8) extended its losing streak to eight games. Dakota Leffew added 14 points for the Bulldogs, who never trailed and shot 51% (26 of 51) from the field.
No. 15 St. John’s builds a huge early lead and beats Georgetown 66-41 for its 7th straight win
It's the Red Storm's longest run of consecutive wins in Big East play since 2000.
No. 11 Kansas plays without injured guard Dajuan Harris Jr. for first time in nearly 5 years vs. UCF
Kansas found itself in two very rare situations against UCF on Tuesday night. The No. 11 Jayhawks played without point guard Dajuan Harris Jr., who had tweaked his ankle in practice, for the first time in nearly five years. In the end, the Jayhawks (15-5, 6-3 Big 12) had enough to hold on against a team it beat by 51 points on the road just a couple of weeks ago.