Ousmane scores 25 as Oklahoma State knocks off No. 9 Iowa State 74-68

Arturo Dean had 14 points and seven steals, and Bryce Thompson added 11 points for the Cowboys (14-14, 6-11 Big 12). Oklahoma State had no previous wins over AP Top 25 teams this season under first-year coach Steve Lutz. The Cowboys lost their previous two games against ranked opponents Texas Tech and Kansas by a combined 70 points.

VCU wins 78-60 against Richmond

Max Shulga scored 16 points as VCU beat Richmond 78-60 on Tuesday night. Shulga shot 4 for 6 (3 for 3 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Rams (23-5, 13-2 Atlantic 10 Conference). Joe Bamisile scored 13 points and added eight rebounds.

Akron earns 87-82 win over Ball State

Tavari Johnson's 21 points helped Akron defeat Ball State 87-82 on Tuesday night. Johnson shot 9 of 13 from the field and 3 for 3 from the line for the Zips (22-6, 14-1 Mid-American Conference). Shammah Scott scored 18 points and added five assists.

James scores 18 points and Cincinnati uses frantic finish to hold off Bayor 69-67

Jizzle James scored 18 points, Dillon Mitchell added 13 and Cincinnati held off Baylor 69-67 on Tuesday night to strengthen its case for an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. Josh Reed scored 11 points and Day Day Thomas had 10 for the Bearcats (17-11, 7-10 Big 12), who have won five of their last seven. VJ Edgecombe scored 18 points and Norchad Omier had 15 points and 10 rebounds for Baylor (16-12, 8-9), which is seeing its at-large hopes diminish after a third straight loss.

Swope’s 23 lead Saint Louis past Davidson 57-56

Isaiah Swope scored 23 points to lead Saint Louis and Robbie Avila made a game-winning layup with 4.3 seconds remaining as the Billikens knocked off Davidson 57-56 on Tuesday night. Saint Louis trailed by 13 with 6:31 to play before closing on a 19-5 run. Swope added five rebounds for the Billikens (16-12, 9-6 Atlantic 10 Conference).

Duke’s Tyrese Proctor leaves win over Miami with knee injury and will get imaging

Duke guard Tyrese Proctor appeared to injure his left knee late in the first half of the second-ranked Blue Devils' 97-60 win over Miami on Tuesday night, and there was no immediate word on his status going forward. Proctor will have X-rays and an MRI when the team gets back to North Carolina, coach Jon Scheyer said after the win — in which Proctor eclipsed the 1,000-point mark for his Duke career. Proctor was going backward in an effort to defend against a Miami fast break when his left leg appeared to buckle when he planted his foot.

Duncan Powell sets career-highs with 26 points, 6 3-pointers and Georgia Tech beats Pitt 73-67

Duncan Powell set career-highs with 26 points and six 3-pointers, Lance Terry added 20 points and Georgia Tech beat Pittsburgh 73-67 on Tuesday night. Georgia Tech (14-14, 8-9 ACC) won on the road in conference play for just the second time in 11 attempts this season. The Yellow Jackets' overall record is at .500, a position they have not been in at this point in a season since 2020-21.