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JuJu Watkins scores 28 as fourth-ranked Southern California beats No. 22 Michigan State 83-75
Watkins, who leads the Big Ten in scoring at 24.3 points per game, has six games this season with at least 28 points for the Trojans (24-2, 14-1 Big Ten), who are 7-1 against ranked teams. Grace VanSlooten tied a career high with 29 points and Julia Ayrault had 16 points and 10 rebounds for Michigan State (19-7, 9-6), which fell to 2-4 against ranked teams. The Spartans lost at then top-ranked UCLA 75-69 on Sunday.
Hickman’s 23 lead Gonzaga past Washington State 84-63
Nolan Hickman's 23 points helped Gonzaga defeat Washington State 84-63 on Wednesday night. Hickman also added five assists for the Bulldogs (21-7, 12-3 West Coast Conference). Graham Ike added 17 points while going 5 of 9 and 7 of 7 from the free-throw line and grabbed 13 rebounds.
Thompson scores career-high 25 in leading Oklahoma State over UCF 104-95 despite Hall’s 34
Bryce Thompson scored 14 of his career-high 25 points in the second half and Oklahoma State beat UCF 104-95 despite 34 points from Keyshawn Hall on Wednesday night. Thompson made 10 of 15 shots in leading the Cowboys (13-13, 5-10 Big 12). Abou Ousmane added 17 points despite sitting out much of the second half before fouling out.
Johnson, Lendeborg and UAB defeat Rice 90-89
Efrem Johnson scored a career-high 24 points to lead UAB and Yaxel Lendeborg's two free throws with five seconds left provided the winning points as the Blazers knocked off Rice 90-89 on Wednesday night. Rice's Kellen Amos missed two free throws with 1.8 seconds left. Johnson went 10 of 13 from the field (4 for 6 from 3-point range) for the Blazers (17-9, 10-3 American Athletic Conference).
Ewin scores career-high 24 on 10-of-10 shooting, Florida State beats Miami 74-66
Malique Ewin made 10 of 10 from the field and scored a career-high 24 points, 15 in the second half, Jamir Watkins finished with 16 points and eight rebounds and Florida State beat Miami 74-66 on Wednesday night. Chandler Jackson scored 11 points for Florida State (16-10, 7-8 ACC). Lynn Kidd finished with 14 points and 11 rebounds for Miami (6-20, 2-13) and Matthew Cleveland also scored 14.
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No. 1 Auburn overcomes a rough offensive performance to beat Arkansas
Johni Broome had 16 points and 13 rebounds and No. Auburn overcame a rough offensive performance to beat Arkansas 67-60 on Wednesday night. After winning at Alabama on Saturday in a game between the top teams in the poll, Auburn (24-2, 12-1 Southeastern Conference) avoided its second straight home loss.
Richmond, Smith lead the way as No. 10 St. John’s pounds DePaul 82-58
Kadary Richmond had 17 points and nine rebounds, Deivon Smith scored 18 and No. 10 St. John’s matched its highest Big East win total in 26 years, beating DePaul 82-58 on Wednesday night. Sadiku Ibine Ayo scored a career-high 15. In their second season under Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino, the first-place Red Storm (23-4, 14-2) equaled their highest conference win total since the 1998-99 team went 14-4 in league play.