Walter Clayton Jr. returned from injury and scored 19 points with nine assists to help No. 6 Florida beat No. 1 Auburn 90-81 on Saturday. Alex Condon added 17 points and 10 rebounds for Florida (20-3, 7-3 Southeastern Conference), who had previously upset No. 1 Tennessee on January 7. Thomas Haugh scored 16 points and grabbed nine rebounds, and Will Richard contributed 12 points as the Gators ended Auburn’s 14-game winning streak and their 15-game streak in the SEC, which had started last year.
Florida led by as many as 21 points in the second half, securing their first road win over a No. 1-ranked team after eight attempts. While Clayton’s return was a big boost, the Gators also managed without second-leading scorer Alijah Martin (15.3 points per game), who was out with a hip injury.
Miles Kelly scored 22 points and Johni Broome added 18 points, 11 rebounds, and six assists for Auburn (21-2, 9-1). Tahaad Pettiford had 14 points and Chaney Johnson added 13 for the Tigers, who had a 31-25 lead at halftime before Florida took control.
Clemson 77, No. 2 Duke 71
Viktor Lakhin scored 22 points, and Chase Hunter made a key basket in the last minute to help Clemson beat Duke 77-71 in Clemson, S.C., ending Duke’s 16-game winning streak. Hunter also made four free throws in the final 15 seconds, finishing with 14 points. Jaeden Zackery and Ian Schieffelin each scored 12 points. Clemson (19-5, 11-2) moved within a game of first-place Duke.
Tyrese Proctor scored 23 points, Cooper Flagg added 14 points with 18 points in the last 6:05, and Kon Knueppel scored 14 for Duke (20-3, 12-1 Atlantic Coast Conference). Duke had hoped to become the new No. 1 team after top-ranked Auburn lost earlier in the day to No. 6 Florida.
No. 3 Alabama 85, Arkansas 81
Grant Nelson and Chris Youngblood scored 15 points each to help Alabama defeat Arkansas 85-81 in Southeastern Conference play at Fayetteville, Ark. Mouhamed Dioubate scored 14 points, and Mark Sears added 11, as Alabama (20-3, 9-1 SEC) moved into a tie for first place in the SEC standings with Auburn. Alabama has won six straight games and 14 of its last 15.
Zvonimir Ivisic had a career-high 27 points and seven rebounds for Arkansas (14-9, 3-7), who saw their two-game winning streak end. Adou Thiero scored 22 points, and Johnell Davis added 13 points.
No. 4 Tennessee 70, Oklahoma 52
Chaz Lanier scored 21 points to lead Tennessee to a 70-52 win over Oklahoma in Norman, Okla. Zakai Zeigler added 17 points and nine assists for Tennessee (20-4, 6-4 Southeastern Conference). Tennessee shot 60.4 percent from the field and made their first six 3-pointers. The Volunteers also scored 36 points in the paint.
Jalon Moore scored 12 points, and Brycen Goodine added nine for Oklahoma (16-7, 3-7), who lost their second consecutive game.
No. 5 Houston 69, Colorado 59
J’Wan Roberts scored 20 points, and LJ Cryer and Terrance Arceneaux each added 15 points to lead Houston to a 69-59 win over Colorado in Boulder, Colo. Milos Uzan contributed 12 points for Houston (19-4, 11-1 Big 12), which has won 15 of its last 16 games. Julian Hammond III was the only Colorado player to score in double figures, with 22 points.
No. 5 Houston and ColoradoThe Buffaloes (9-14, 0-12) have lost 12 straight games for the first time since the end of the 2008-09 season and are close to matching their worst start to a conference schedule.
No. 8 Iowa State 82, TCU 52
Curtis Jones scored 24 points as No. 8 Iowa State defeated TCU 82-52 in Ames, Iowa. Milan Momcilovic scored 14 points in his return from injury, Dishon Jackson also added 14 points, and Joshua Jefferson recorded a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds for Iowa State (18-5, 8-4). The Cyclones ended a three-game losing streak.
Vasean Allette and Trazarien White scored nine points each to lead TCU (12-11, 5-7), while Ernest Udeh Jr. had eight points.
No. 9 Michigan State 86, Oregon 74
Jase Richardson scored 29 points, including 18 in the second half, to lead Michigan State to an 86-74 win over Oregon. Michigan State (19-4, 10-2 Big Ten) overcame a 14-point halftime deficit by scoring 12 unanswered points to start the second half. Jaxon Kohler added 14 points and 12 rebounds, and Tre Holloman scored 13 points.
Oregon (16-8, 5-8) struggled in the second half, missing all eight 3-point attempts and shooting just 6-of-24 in the second half. Jackson Shelstad led the Ducks with 22 points.
No. 10 Texas 67, No. 15 Missouri 64
Wade Taylor IV made a 3-point shot with 2.1 seconds left to help Texas win 67-64 against Missouri in Southeastern Conference play in Columbia, Mo. Pharrel Payne led Texas A&M (18-5, 7-3 SEC) with 20 points, and Taylor added 15 points. Henry Coleman III grabbed 16 rebounds. Tamar Bates scored 16 points for Missouri (17-6, 6-4), whose 15-game home winning streak ended. Jacob Crews scored 14 points off the bench, and Mark Mitchell added 12 points. Texas A&M held Missouri to 5-for-21 shooting from 3-point range and blocked six shots.
Creighton 77, No. 11 Marquette 67
Steven Ashworth scored 22 points and hit six 3-pointers as Creighton won 77-67 against Marquette in Omaha, Neb. Creighton (18-6, 11-2 Big East) broke the school record for consecutive Big East wins with the victory. Ashworth made 7 of 11 shots, including 6 of 9 from beyond the arc. Preseason Big East Player of the Year Ryan Kalkbrenner added 19 points. Marquette (18-6, 9-4) lost its third straight game, despite 27 points from Kam Jones and 22 points from David Joplin.
No. 14 Kentucky 80, South Carolina 57
Otega Oweh scored 15 of his 17 points in the second half, helping No. 14 Kentucky beat South Carolina 80-57 in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky (16-7, 5-5 SEC) bounced back from two losses to Arkansas and No. 25 Ole Miss. Brandon Garrison added a season-high 15 points, and Koby Brea had 10 points and a career-high six assists. Kentucky’s bench scored 39 points. South Carolina (10-13, 0-10) remained winless in SEC play. Collin Murray-Boyles led the Gamecocks with 14 points and eight rebounds.
Kansas State 81, No. 16 Kansas 73
David N’Guessan scored 20 points, and Kansas State won 81-73 against Kansas in the Sunflower Showdown in Manhattan, Kan. Kansas State (12-11, 6-6 Big 12) has won five straight games, including three against ranked teams.
Dug McDaniel added 15 points and 11 assists, while Max Jones and Coleman Hawkins each scored 12 points. Kansas (16-7, 7-5) was led by Hunter Dickinson with 21 points. Zeke Mayo added 15 points, and KJ Adams had 13 points.
No. 21 Wisconsin 74, Iowa 63
John Tonje scored a game-high 22 points, leading No. 21 Wisconsin to a 74-63 win against Iowa in Iowa City. Tonje scored seven straight points late in the second half to help Wisconsin (19-5, 9-4 Big Ten) overcome a one-point deficit.
Iowa State players celebrates after scoringJohn Blackwell added 19 points. Iowa (13-10, 4-8) struggled with shooting, making just 24 of 63 attempts from the field. Pryce Sandfort scored 14 points, and Josh Dix added 13 points.
No. 22 Mississippi State 76, Georgia 75
Josh Hubbard scored 16 points, and KeShawn Murphy added 14 points to help Mississippi State beat Georgia 76-75. Hubbard made 7 of 14 shots and reached his 1,000th career point. Murphy grabbed eight rebounds. Michael Nwoko scored 11 points, and Riley Kugel contributed 10 points. Silas Demary Jr. scored 23 points, and Asa Newell had 16 points for Georgia (16-8, 4-7).
No. 23 Illinois 95, Minnesota 74
Will Riley scored 27 points and grabbed nine rebounds as Illinois defeated Minnesota 95-74 in Minneapolis. Kasparas Jakucionis added 24 points, and Tomislav Ivisic recorded a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds for Illinois (16-8, 8-6 Big Ten). Lu’Cye Patterson led Minnesota (12-12, 4-9) with 24 points.
No. 24 Michigan 70, Indiana 67
Danny Wolf scored 20 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead Michigan to a 70-67 win over Indiana in Bloomington, Ind. Vladislav Goldin and Tre Donaldson each added 18 points for Michigan (18-5, 10-2 Big Ten). Malik Reneau scored 16 points, and Mackenzie Mgbako had 15 points for Indiana (14-10, 5-8), who lost their fifth straight game.
No. 25 Ole Miss 72, LSU 70
Dre Davis tipped in a missed shot just before the buzzer to help Ole Miss beat LSU 72-70 in Baton Rouge, La. Ole Miss (18-6, 7-4) made a comeback after trailing 70-59 with 3:15 left. They scored the last 13 points of the game. Jaemyn Brakefield hit a crucial 3-pointer with 44.6 seconds left to tie the game. Carter led LSU (12-11, 1-9) with 16 points, but LSU lost their sixth straight game.
