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Xavier pulls off miracle comeback win in closing seconds as Colby Jones buzzer beater downs Providence, 74-73

The Xavier Muskateers appeared down and out, trailing by seven points with a minute left to play, but they miraculously erased that deficit and beat the Providence Friars thanks to Colby Jones’ clutch three-pointer with 0.1 seconds left to hand them a 74-73 conference win.

No. 6 Kansas defeats Oklahoma, 63-59, in epic seesaw battle

The sixth-ranked Kansas Jayhawks topped the Oklahoma Sooners 63-59 in a game that saw several late lead changes. Ochai Agbaji and David McCormack came up big down the stretch, combining for 31 points in the victory.

Tyrese Martin gets hot from deep, leads UCONN to 72-60 victory over Butler

The Connecticut Huskies, now 6-1, dominated the Butler Bulldogs on Saturday, with Tyrese Martin delivering 15 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists for the Connecticut victory.

Rhoden, Mamukelashvili combine for 33 as Seton Hall tops DePaul, 76-68

Jared Rhoden scored 18 and Sandro Mamukelashvili scored 15 as the Seton Hall Pirates held off a late charge by the DePaul Blue Demons, winning 76-68.

Andrew Jones sinks 3-pointer in closing second, leads No. 4 Texas past No. 14 West Virginia, 72-70

The Texas Longhorns defeated the West Virginia Mountaineers on Saturday after Andrew Jones knocked down the game winning 3-pointer with just one second left on the clock, 72-70.

Sharife Cooper explodes for 26 points in Auburn debut, but Alabama prevails, 94-90

Freshman five-star recruit Sharife Cooper made a statement in his debut for the Auburn Tigers, scoring 26 points. However, his Tigers fell apart down the stretch and the Alabama Crimson Tide were able to hold on, 94-90, thanks to 20 points from Jordan Bruner.

Denzel Mahoney scores season-high 24 points as No. 7 Creighton cruises to victory over St. John’s

The seventh-ranked Creighton Bluejays were without star player Marcus Zegarowski, but had no troubles dominating the St. John’s Red Storm, 97-79. Denzel Mahoney scored 24 points to lead six Bluejays who scored in double figures. The Red Storm challenged late, lead by Julian Champagnie’s 33 points and 10 rebounds, but could not get over the hump.

Ohio State holds off late surge from No. 15 Rutgers, beat Scarlet Knights, 79-68

The Ohio State Buckeyes built up a huge lead over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights but allowed them to momentarily cut it to single digits down the stretch. However, thanks to 15 points from E.J. Liddell, they held on to beat their conference rivals for the second time this season, 79-68.

Illinois beats Northwestern 81-56, outscores Wildcats 55-13 in second half

The Illinois Illini were victorious over Northwestern on Thursday night, defeating the Wildcats 81-56. The Illini distanced themselves to seal the win in the second half, outscoring Northwestern 55-13.

McKinley Wright’s 21 points, 10 rebounds fuel Colorado’s 79-72 upset win over No. 17 Oregon

The Colorado Buffaloes topped the 17th-ranked Oregon Ducks behind a strong performance from senior guard McKinley Wright. Wright led the charge scoring 21 points, grabbing 10 rebounds, and five assists.

Chris Duarte scores 27, but Colorado upsets No. 17 Oregon, 79-72

The 17th-ranked Oregon Ducks fell to the Colorado Buffaloes despite a 27-point effort from Chris Duarte. McKinley Wright and Evan Battey each nabbed double-doubles as the Buffaloes got the win against the Ducks.

Michigan enters Tier One of Andy Katz’s College Basketball Tier Rankings | FOX Sports

Michigan earns a spot in Tier One of Andy Katz’s latest college basketball tier rankings and Alabama and Tennessee lead the way for the SEC.

Damien Jefferson pours in 19 points as Creighton cruises past Seton Hall, 89 to 53

The Creighton Bluejays beat the Seton Hall Pirates 89 to 53. Damien Jefferson led all scoring with 19 points, including three three-pointers.

UConn erases 18-point deficit in 65-54 win over Marquette

The Connecticut Huskies came back from down 18 points in the 2nd half and secured a 65-54 win over the Marquette Golden Eagles. Isaiah Whaley led the way for UConn, racking up 15 points, 13 rebounds and three assists.

Trayce Jackson-Davis goes for 22 points & 15 rebounds as Indiana outlasts Maryland, 63-55

Indiana Hoosiers forward and Naismith Award contender Trayce Jackson-Davis scored 22 points and pulled in 15 rebounds in a big 63-55 win over the Maryland Terrapins. Maryland guard Aaron Wiggins scored 22 of his own on 4-for-7 from 3 in the loss.

No. 21 Minnesota dismantles No. 25 Ohio State, 77-60, behind Liam Robbins’ 27 points

Liam Robbins led the way for the Minnesota Golden Gophers in a big 77-60 win over the Ohio State Buckeyes in a battle of top-25 teams. The win helped Minnesota improve to 10-2 this season.

Aaron Henry scores 27 as No. 17 Michigan State holds off Nebraska, 84-77

Michigan State Spartans star Aaron Henry exploded for 27 points and led the way as the Spartans held off a late Nebraska Cornhuskers surge and won, 84-77, for their first conference victory of the season.

Derrick Alston delivers huge game as Boise State holds off San Jose State, 87-86

The San Jose State Spartans fell just short of a win after Boise State defeated them on Saturday, 87-86, with Derrick Alston putting up 20 points and 10 rebounds.

Alabama out-hustles No. 7 Tennessee, hand Vols first loss this season, 71-63

The Tennessee Volunteers kept the game close but ended up falling to the Alabama Crimson Tide, 71-63. John Petty led Alabama in scoring with 17 points, making all four three-pointers he attempted.

Kofi Cockburn, Da’Monte Williams post double-doubles to lift No. 15 Illinois over Purdue, 66-58

In a game of runs, the fifteenth-ranked Illinois Fighting Illini outlasted the Purdue Boilermakers in a 66-58 win. Kofi Cockburn lead the way with 14 points and 10 rebounds despite missing all six of his free throws. Da’Monte Williams scored 12 points and 10 rebounds of his own and fueled the Fighting Illini to victory.

Oklahoma State upsets No. 13 Texas Tech, 82-77 in overtime, despite Cade Cunningham’s off night

The Oklahoma State Cowboys topped the Texas Tech Red Raiders 82-77 in overtime despite superstar Cade Cunningham scoring just 13 points in 38 minutes of action. They erased a late deficit to come up with the upset win on the road.

Sandro Mamukelashvili racks up 24 points in Seton Hall's 68-60 win over Butler

Sandro Mamukelashvili had it going in all aspects of the game, racking up 24 points, nine rebounds and six assists in the Seton Hall Pirates 68-60 win over the Butler Bulldogs.

Luka Garza puts up 25 points in No. 10 Iowa’s win over No. 14 Rutgers, 77-75

Luka Garza had another strong performance Saturday afternoon putting up 25 points, going 9-for-11 from the field in the Iowa Hawkeyes’ 77-75 win over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.

Colin Castleton leads Florida in nail-biting win over LSU, 83-79

The Florida Gators edged out the LSU Tigers, 83-79, in a close game that came down to the final minute. Colin Castleton led the charge for the Gators with 21 points and six rebounds. The Tigers fell just short despite big performances from Cameron Thomas who scored 28 points and Trendon Watford who nabbed 21 points and eight rebounds.

Matt Coleman III, No. 8 Texas thwack No.3 Kansas, 84-59

The eighth-ranked Texas Longhorns dismantled the third-ranked Kansas Jayhawks, 84-59, in the largest margin of victory by an opponent in the Phog since 1989. Senior guard Matt Coleman III powered the Longhorns with 13 points, six assists, and six rebounds. Courtney Ramey led all Longhorns’ scorers with 18 points in a game where five Texas players notched double-figures.

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