East Carolina Pirates (9-7, 1-3 AAC) at Charlotte 49ers (5-10, 0-4 AAC) Charlotte, North Carolina; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: East Carolina faces Charlotte after Devin Hagemann scored 21 points in East Carolina's 75-64 win over the Tulane Green Wave. The 49ers are 3-4 in home games.
Johnson-Matthews and DePaul host Villanova
DePaul Blue Demons (9-9, 4-1 Big East) at Villanova Wildcats (8-9, 2-3 Big East) Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania; Wednesday, 11:30 a.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: DePaul visits Villanova after Taylor Johnson-Matthews scored 21 points in DePaul's 62-56 victory over the Providence Friars. The Wildcats are 4-4 on their home court.
Blackford and Duquesne host Dayton
Dayton Flyers (10-6, 4-1 A-10) at Duquesne Dukes (11-5, 2-3 A-10) Pittsburgh; Wednesday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Duquesne faces Dayton after Mackenzie Blackford scored 20 points in Duquesne's 97-55 victory over the George Washington Revolutionaries. The Dukes are 8-2 on their home court.
Keyshawn Hall scores career-high 40, UCF beats Arizona State 95-89
Keyshawn Hall made 10 of 10 from the free-throw line and scored a career-high 40 points on Tuesday night to help UCF beat Arizona State 95-89. Hall was 13-of-18 shooting, hit 4 of 6 from 3-point range, grabbed seven rebounds and had six assists. Hall's three-point play made it 82-80 with 4:53 left and Arizona State never again led.
Veesaar scores 19 as Arizona knocks off No. 25 Baylor 81-70 for 7th straight win
Henri Veesaar scored 19 points and Arizona stretched its winning streak to seven games with an 81-70 victory over No. 25 Baylor on Tuesday night. Arizona responded with an early intensity the Bears (11-5, 3-2) couldn't match, building a 27-point lead early in the second half behind a stifling defense. Baylor bounced back with a stellar second half, hitting eight straight shots to trim Arizona's lead to 71-62 with 2 1/2 minutes left before running out of steam.
Another big game for Desmond Claude as USC men defeat Iowa
Desmond Claude, who scored 31 points in the previous game, scores 25 on Tuesday as USC defeats Iowa.
Surging USC leads from start-to-finish in 99-89 win over Iowa behind Claude’s 25 points
Desmond Claude scored 25 points and Saint Thomas had a near-perfect shooting night scoring 24 points and USC beat Iowa 99-89 on Tuesday night. Claude made 10 of 12 from the foul line and Thomas was 9-for-10 shooting, including 3 for 4 from 3-point range, and 3 for 4 from the foul line. Wesley Yates III scored 21 points and Chibuzo Agbo 18 point for USC which shot 64.9% (37 for 57) including 66.7% (10 for 15) from beyond the arc.
Tonje scores 17 points to help No. 24 Wisconsin hold off Ohio State 70-68
John Tonje scored 17 points and No. 24 Wisconsin staved off a late rally by Ohio State, extending its winning streak to six with a 70-68 victory Tuesday night.
Vaihola, Davis lead San Jose State over New Mexico, 71-70
Robert Vaihola led San Jose State with 18 points and Latrell Davis hit the game-winning jump shot with 2.1 seconds remaining as the Spartans knocked off New Mexico 71-70 on Tuesday night. Davis grabbed an offensive rebound and banked in the fade-away putback to cap the scoring. Vaihola also had nine rebounds for the Spartans (9-10, 2-5 Mountain West Conference).
Blue Devils catch fire early
Being the ACC’s only unbeaten team and playing the only team in the league without a win meant Duke had to put away Miami early. No. 3 Duke got hot early and stayed that way for most of Tuesday night’s 89-54 thrashing of Miami at Cameron Indoor Stadium. “They’re such a talented team that, if you’re not careful, you can find yourself in a dogfight,” freshman Cooper Flagg said.
Spears scores 26, UTSA knocks off Rice 90-84
Primo Spears' 26 points helped UTSA defeat Rice 90-84 on Tuesday night. Spears added five assists for the Roadrunners (8-8, 2-2 American Athletic Conference). Marcus Millender scored 25 points while shooting 9 for 13, including 5 for 6 from beyond the arc and added four steals.
Knell, BYU hold off Oklahoma State rally early in 2nd half on way to 85-69 win
Trevin Knell scored 13 of his 18 points before halftime and reserve Dallin Hall scored 14 points and BYU ended its three-game losing streak by beating Oklahoma State 85-69 on Tuesday night. Richie Saunders scored 12 points and Egor Denim and Keba Keita each scored 10 points for the Cougars (11-5, 2-3 Big 12). Jamyron Keller and Bryce Thompson scored 15 points apiece and Abou Ousmane 13 for Oklahoma State (9-7, 1-4).
Cam Carter scores 27 points, LSU holds off Arkansas for 78-74 win
Cam Carter scored 27 points and LSU beat Arkansas 78-74 on Tuesday night. LSU's Jordan Sears made a pair of free throws to end the scoring with 21 seconds left. Arkansas missed its next two shots and had its last shot blocked.
Grill scores 22 as Missouri stuns No. 5 Florida 83-82 to end its 16-game home winning streak
Caleb Grill scored 22 points, including two free throws with 5 seconds remaining, and Missouri stunned No. 5 Florida 83-82 on Tuesday night to end the Gators’ 16-game winning streak at home. Mark Mitchell added 15 points and eight rebounds for the Tigers (14-3, 3-1 Southeastern Conference), who notched their first road win against a top-five team since 2012. Grill hit four 3-pointers in the first 10 minutes, including three on consecutive possessions, as the Tigers kept pulling away.
Texas Tech beats Kansas State 61-57, holds Wildcats scoreless over final 5-plus minutes
Darrion Williams scored 16 points, Elijah Hawkins added 14 with nine assists for Texas Tech and the Red Raiders held Kansas State scoreless for the final 5-plus minutes in their 61-57 win on Tuesday night. Texas Tech (12-4, 3-2 Big 12), which lost 85-84 in overtime to No. Iowa State last time out, has won three of its last four games.