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The Aggies (13-2, 2-0 Southeastern Conference) won their ninth straight while leading scorer Wade Taylor IV sat out with an undisclosed injury. Oklahoma reserve Brycen Goodine had a season-best 34 points in 27 minutes. Jeremiah Fears scored 13 and Jalon Moore added 11 for the Sooners (13-2, 0-2), who have lost two in a row after a 13-0 start.

All Wright led Valparaiso with 25 points and Tyler Schmidt hit the game-winning layup with 30 seconds left in the overtime as the Beacons beat Indiana State 98-95 on Wednesday night. Wright shot 8 of 19 from the field, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 7 for 8 from the line for the Beacons (10-6, 3-2 Missouri Valley Conference). Cooper Schwieger added 23 points while shooting 6 for 12 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 8 of 8 from the free-throw line while they also had eight rebounds and three blocks.

Zeke Mayo scored 23 points and No. 11 Kansas held Arizona State to 13 in the second half of a 74-55 victory Wednesday night. Hunter Dickinson added 15 points and 12 rebounds for the Jayhawks (11-3, 2-1 Big 12), who started the second period with a 20-3 spurt that turned a six-point deficit into an 11-point lead at the second media timeout. Kansas outscored the Sun Devils 38-13 after halftime.

Daniel Rivera scored 23 points as UMass beat Dayton 76-72 on Wednesday night.

JuJu Watkins scored 21 points before fouling out in the final minute, and No. 4 Southern California held on to hand No. 8 Maryland its first loss, 79-74 on Wednesday night. Shyanne Sellers scored 26 points for Maryland, but the Terrapins (14-1, 4-1 Big Ten) came up empty down the stretch after leading by seven in the fourth quarter. A three-point play by Kiki Iriafen gave USC a 75-72 lead with 1:28 to play.

AP) — JuJu Watkins scored 21 points before fouling out in the final minute, and No. Southern California held on to hand No. Maryland its first loss.

Eric Dixon scored 18 of his 23 points in the second half and Villanova held on for a 68-66 victory over No. UConn on Wednesday night after the Huskies' Alex Karaban missed two free throws with 3.1 seconds left. Wooga Poplar added 18 points for Villanova (11-5, 4-1 Big East), which led by as many as 12 points in the second half.

Tayshawn Comer scored 19 points as Evansville beat Illinois State 69-51 on Wednesday night. Comer also added five assists for the Purple Aces (6-10, 3-2 Missouri Valley Conference). Tanner Cuff scored 14 points and added five rebounds.

Gibson Jimerson scored 28 points as Saint Louis beat Saint Bonaventure 73-68 on Wednesday night. Jimerson also had six rebounds for the Billikens (10-6, 3-0 Atlantic 10 Conference). Isaiah Swope shot 5 of 13 from the field, including 3 for 10 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 4 from the line to add 16 points.

Terence Harcum led Murray State with 14 points, including a layup with 12 seconds left as the Racers took down Northern Iowa 71-68 on Wednesday night. Harcum shot 5 for 8, including 2 for 4 from beyond the arc for the Racers (9-7, 3-2 Missouri Valley Conference). Jacobi Wood added 11 points while shooting 3 for 8, including 3 for 7 from beyond the arc while he also had six assists and three steals.

Tavion Banks scored 19 points off the bench to lead Drake past Bradley 64-57 on Wednesday night. Banks added seven rebounds for the Bulldogs (13-2, 3-2 Missouri Valley Conference). Mitch Mascari scored 12 points while shooting 4 for 10 from beyond the arc and added five steals.

Jonathan Pierre led Belmont with 21 points, Tyler Lundblade made three free throws with 20 seconds left and the Bruins knocked off Southern Illinois 90-86 on Wednesday night. Pierre had five rebounds for the Bruins (11-5, 3-2 Missouri Valley Conference). Brigham Rogers added 17 points while shooting 7 of 12 from the field and 3 for 4 from the line while he also had nine rebounds.