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Vasean Allette had 17 points, seven rebounds and nine assists to lead TCU to an 89-78 victory over UCF on Saturday for the Horned Frogs' 14th home win this season. In the second half, the Horned Frogs were unable to improve on their 19-point halftime lead but they maintained a double-digit advantage until Darius Johnson's layup near the three-minute mark made it 82-73. The Horned Frogs finished the win by making enough free throws to stay comfortably ahead, although they made only 7 of 13 from the line in the last three-plus minutes.

Gibson Jimerson's 33 points led Saint Louis over Loyola Chicago 98-67 on Saturday, creating a four-way tie for third place in the Atlantic-10 Conference with two games left to play in the regular season. Loyola-Chicago (19-10, 10-6) were alone in third place going into the game and the loss created a four-way tie with Dayton, Saint Joseph's and Saint Louis, all four games back of conference leader VCU with two games left in the regular season. Jimerson finished 9 of 17 from 3-point range and 6 for 6 from the line for the Billikens (17-12, 10-6).

Alabama squandered its chance at a game-winning shot after committing a 5-second violation.

Malachi Davis had 18 points in LIU's 74-55 victory over Fairleigh Dickinson on Saturday. Davis shot 7 for 21 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Sharks (16-15, 12-4 Northeast Conference). Jamal Fuller scored 14 points while shooting 4 of 8 from the field and 5 for 6 from the line and added seven rebounds.

Nique Clifford scored 26 points as Colorado State beat Utah State 93-66 on Saturday in a battle of second-place teams in the Mountain West Conference.. Clifford also contributed six rebounds and nine assists for the Rams (20-9, 14-4 Mountain West Conference). Jaylen Crocker-Johnson scored 18 points while shooting 7 for 9, including 3 for 3 from beyond the arc and added five rebounds.

Austin Benigni had 24 points in Navy's 81-68 win against Loyola (MD) on Saturday. Benigni added five assists for the Midshipmen (13-18, 10-8 Patriot League). Jordan Pennick scored 18 points, going 4 of 9 from the floor, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and 8 for 10 from the line.

Keeshawn Barthelemy scored 20 points, Jackson Shelstad added 19 and Oregon defeated USC 82-61 on Saturday for the Ducks' fifth straight victory. Barthelemy shot 8 of 10 with four 3-pointers and Shelstad was 8 of 15 with a trio of 3s for the Ducks (21-8, 10-8 Big Ten), who shot 48% and outscored the Trojans 19-7 off 16 turnovers. Nate Bittle added 15 points and a team-high seven rebounds.

Baye Ndongo scored a career-high 29 points and grabbed 17 rebounds, Duncan Powell added 23 points and 10 rebounds and Georgia Tech beat N.C. State 87-62 on Saturday. Lance Terry added 15 points, Jaeden Mustaf came off the bench for 13 points and Naithan George had 12 assists for the Yellow Jackets (15-14, 9-9 ACC). Georgia Tech outscored N.C. State 21-2 off 14 Wolfpack turnovers and had a 23-4 advantage on second-chance points with 14 offensive rebounds.

Tyler Patterson had 26 points in Montana State's 87-60 victory against Sacramento State on Saturday. Patterson added five rebounds for the Bobcats (13-17, 8-9 Big Sky Conference). Jabe Mullins scored 20 points while shooting 8 for 12, including 2 for 5 from beyond the arc.