Stevie Mitchell has career night as No. 9 Marquette overcomes foul trouble to beat Butler 78-69

Stevie Mitchell scored 10 of his career-high 22 points during a key five-minute stretch in the second half, helping No. 9 Marquette overcome Kam Jones' foul trouble to beat Butler 78-69 on Tuesday night. Mitchell finished 9 of 14 from the field and also had five rebounds. The Golden Eagles (18-3, 9-1 Big East) won their third straight to stay tied with No. 15 St. John's atop the league standings despite losing Jones, their best player, for nearly 10 minutes after drawing his fourth foul with 13:32 to play.

Jimerson scores 26 as Saint Louis takes down VCU 78-69

Gibson Jimerson scored 26 points as Saint Louis beat VCU 78-69 on Tuesday night. Jimerson had five rebounds for the Billikens (13-8, 6-2 Atlantic 10 Conference). Kobe Johnson scored 19 points while going 6 of 10 from the floor, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and 5 for 6 from the free-throw line and added six rebounds.

Zeke Mayo scores 24, hits clinching FTs as No. 11 Jayhawks rally past UCF, 91-87

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.