Top-25 College Basketball Game Capsules

Gainesville, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Kentucky used its superior size and solid free-throw shooting against Florida to remain unbeaten. Aaron Harrison scored 23 points, Karl-Anthony Towns added 19 with eight rebounds, and the top-ranked Wildcats pulled away down the stretch for a 68-61 victory over the Gators at the O’Connell Center. Willie Cauley-Stein posted 13 points and Devin Booker scored 12 for the Wildcats (23-0, 10-0 SEC), who went 21-of-22 at the charity stripe. They held a 33-20 advantage on the glass. Dorian Finney-Smith had 16 points for Florida (12-11, 5-5), which lost its second in a row. The Gators played most of the second half without leading scorer Michael Frazier II due to an ankle injury the junior guard suffered in the first half.

Final Score: (2) Gonzaga 81, San Francisco 70

San Francisco, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Kyle Wiltjer scored 29 points with 11 rebounds to lead the second-ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs to a 81-70 win over the San Francisco Dons on Saturday night. Kevin Pangos went for 17 points and Bryon Wesley had 12 for the Bulldogs (24-1, 12-0 WCC), who have won 17 straight games. Mark Tollefsen had 18 points on 7-of-9 shooting and Corey Hilliard added 13 points off the bench for the Dons (9-16, 3-10).

Final Score: (3) Virginia 52, (9) Louisville 47

Charlottesville, VA (SportsNetwork.com) – Virginia wasn’t about to let another home game against a top conference foe slip away. Malcolm Brogdon scored 15 points, the Cavaliers played their traditionally stifling defense, and the nation’s third-ranked team survived a last-ditch comeback effort from No. 9 Louisville to hold on for a 52-47 victory at John Paul Jones Arena. Virginia (21-1, 9-1 ACC) couldn’t hold an 11-point second-half lead last Saturday against Duke for its lone blemish of the season, and had a late 10-point advantage whittled down to three in this one when the Cardinals put forth a 10-3 run capped by Chris Jones’ driving layup with 18.3 seconds remaining. Jones was fouled on the play but missed the free throw, however, before Brogdon hit two from the line to seal the result. The ACC-leading Cavaliers also overcame a 33.3 percent shooting display and the absence of leading scorer Justin Anderson, who sat out the entire second half with a left hand injury that limited him to two points on a 1-of-9 performance in the first. Louisville (19-4, 7-3), which was held to a brutal 4-of-21 field goal rate in the first half, had a four-game win streak snapped despite Terry Rozier’s 16 points. Montrezl Harrell and Jones finished with 12 and 11 points, respectively, in defeat.

Final Score: (4) Duke 90, (10) Notre Dame 60

Durham, NC (SportsNetwork.com) – Notre Dame ran into a buzzsaw at Cameron Indoor Stadium on Saturday afternoon and remained winless at Duke. Matt Jones scored 15 of his career-high 17 points in the first half and the fourth- ranked Blue Devils got their revenge with a 90-60 rout of the Fighting Irish. Notre Dame (21-4, 9-3 ACC) had won two straight against Duke (20-3, 7-3), including a thrilling 77-73 decision on Jan. 28 in South Bend. But the Blue Devils came out of the gates on fire Saturday, shooting 81 percent from the field and going 7-of-8 from beyond the arc in the first half. Notre Dame, meanwhile, went 8-of-22 from the floor and found themselves down 50-24 at the break. The Fighting Irish fell to 0-7 all-time at Duke. Saturday marked Notre Dame’s first visit to Cameron Indoor Stadium since Jan. 26, 1994.

Final Score: (5) Wisconsin 65, Northwestern 50

Madison, WI (SportsNetwork.com) – Sam Dekker scored 16 points with seven rebounds to guide No. 5 Wisconsin to a 65-50 victory over Northwestern on Saturday. Bronson Koenig also had 16 points while Frank Kaminsky added 12 points, seven rebounds and five assists for the Badgers (21-2, 9-1 Big Ten), who have won six straight. Alex Olah had 15 points and Bryant McIntosh added 13 for the Wildcats (10-13, 1-9), who have dropped their last nine games.

Final Score: Arizona State 81, (6) Arizona 78

Tempe, AZ (SportsNetwork.com) – Bo Barnes scored 18 points and Arizona State led for the final 23 minutes in an 81-78 upset of No. 6 Arizona on Saturday. Tra Holder and Savon Goodman each added 15 points and Gerry Blakes scored 14 for the Sun Devils (12-11, 4-6 Pac-12), who overcame a seven-point deficit in the first half with a series of runs. T.J. McConnell had a game-high 25 points to lead Arizona (20-3, 8-2) but the Wildcats were never able to take the lead after halftime despite pulling within two on several occasions.

Final Score: (7) Villanova 69, (24) Georgetown 53

Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Darrun Hilliard scored 15 points and grabbed six rebounds, helping seventh-ranked Villanova beat No. 24 Georgetown 69-53 Saturday at the Wells Fargo Center. Josh Hart added 13 points and JayVaughn Pinkston had 10 with eight rebounds for the Wildcats (21-2, 8-2 Big East), who have won four games in a row since a 20-point loss at Georgetown on Jan. 19. The Hoyas have been inconsistent since routing the Wildcats, losing three of five. L.J. Peak scored 15 points to lead Georgetown (15-8, 7-5), which was held to 30 percent shooting and made just 1-of-17 3-point attempts.

Final Score: Oklahoma State 67, (8) Kansas 62

Stillwater, OK (SportsNetwork.com) – Le’Bryan Nash totaled 18 points and Anthony Hickey added 15 as Oklahoma State took down No. 8 Kansas, 67-62, at Gallagher-Iba Arena. Phil Forte contributed 13 points and Jeff Newberry chipped in 10 for the Cowboys (16-7, 6-5 Big 12), who were coming off a two-point, overtime win against Texas on Wednesday. Wayne Selden, Jr. poured in 15 points for the Jayhawks (19-4, 8-2), while Frank Mason III, Perry Ellis and Brannen Greene each had 10 in the setback, Kansas’ first since a five-point loss at Iowa State on Jan. 17.

Final Score: (11) Iowa State 75, Texas Tech 38

Ames, IA (SportsNetwork.com) – In his first career start, Jameel McKay led No. 11 Iowa State to a 75-38 win over Texas Tech on Saturday. McKay led the Cyclones (17-5, 7-3 Big 12) with 17 points on 7-of-7 shooting. He finished with eight rebounds, three blocks and two steals. Naz Long complemented McKay with 15 points. Texas Tech (12-12, 2-9) could not replicate its Jan. 24 win over the Cyclones. Toddrick Gotcher paced the Red Raiders with 11 points off the bench.

Final Score: (12) North Carolina 79, Boston College 68

Chestnut Hill, MA (SportsNetwork.com) – Isaiah Hicks posyed 21 points while Brice Johnson netted 20 points and nine rebounds as No. 12 North Carolina got past Boston College, 79-68, at Conte Forum. Marcus Paige added 13 with seven boards and four assists for the Tar Heels (18-6, 8-3 ACC), who rebounded nicely after losing to Louisville and Virginia. Olivier Hanlan’s game-high 30 points weren’t nearly enough for the Eagles (9-13, 1-9), who skidded to their fourth straight loss and sixth in seven games. Aaron Brown posted 18 points and six rebounds in defeat.

Final Score: (13) Utah 79, Colorado 51

Boulder, CO (SportsNetwork.com) – Utah rode another blowout to a share of first place in the Pac-12. Brandon Taylor scored 18 points, Jordan Loveridge had 11 points and 10 rebounds and the No. 13 Utes shot almost 58 percent in a 79-51 win over Colorado on Saturday night. Utah (18-4, 8-2 Pac-12) is tied atop the conference with No. 6 Arizona, which was upset by Arizona State earlier Saturday. The Utes picked up their 12th victory of 20 points or more this season, breaking a tie with Notre Dame for most in the country. The have won four of their last five games. Dominique Collier had 11 points for Colorado and Josh Scott scored 10 but the Buffaloes (11-11, 4-6) shot under 29 percent in their sixth loss in eight games.

Final Score: (14) Northern Iowa 69, Drake 53

Cedar Falls, IA (SportsNetwork.com) – Seth Tuttle had 16 points to guide No. 14 Northern Iowa to a 69-53 victory over Drake on Saturday. Matt Bohannon had 14 points and Paul Jesperson added 12 for the Panthers (22-2, 11-1 MVC), who have ripped off 11 straight wins since a loss at Evansville on New Year’s Day. Reed Timmer scored 10 points and was the only player in double-digits for the Bulldogs (7-17, 4-8), who had a three-game winning streak snapped.

Final Score: (16) Wichita State 78, Missouri State 35

Wichita, KS (SportsNetwork.com) – Fred VanVleet posted Wichita State’s first triple-double in 33 years, and the 16th-ranked Shockers dominated Missouri State, 78-35, at Charles Koch Arena. VanVleet had 10 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists for the Shockers (21-3, 11-1, MVC), who won their 29th in a row at home. Ron Baker scored 17 and Darius Carter scored 10 for Wichita State, which has won back-to-back contests since a 70-54 loss at Northern Iowa on Jan. 31. The triple-double for VanVleet was the first for the Shockers since Terry Benton had one on Jan. 29, 1972 against Tulsa. Gavin Thurman scored nine and Chris Kendrix had eight points for the Bears (9-15, 3-9), who have lost two straight and nine of their last 10 games.

Final Score: (19) Baylor 87, (15) West Virginia 69

Morgantown, WV (SportsNetwork.com) – Rico Gathers poured in 17 points and grabbed 16 rebounds, leading 19th-ranked Baylor to an 87-69 rout of No. 15 West Virginia on Saturday at the WVU Coliseum. Royce O’Neale and Taurean Prince each scored 15 for the Bears (18-5, 6-4 Big 12), who ripped off 21 straight points early in the contest to make it a laugher. Kenny Chery and Al Freeman contributed 11 points apiece in the victory. Baylor shot 54.9 percent overall en route to its third straight dominating win. The Bears beat Texas by 23 and TCU by 20 in their previous two games. Devin Williams led West Virginia with 20 points and 15 rebounds. It was a second straight dismal outing for the Mountaineers (18-5, 6-4), who were coming off Tuesday’s 71-52 drubbing at Oklahoma.

Final Score: St. Bonaventure 73, (18) VCU 71

Olean, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Marcus Posley’s layup at the buzzer lifted the St. Bonaventure Bonnies over the 18th-ranked VCU Rams 73-71 on Saturday. VCU’s JeQuan Lewis made two free throws and Jordan Burgess added a layup to even things up at 71-71 with 16.5 seconds to play. But Posley prevented overtime with his layup at the other end. On Wednesday, Posley also beat the buzzer to give St. Bonaventure a 62-61 win over Davidson. Posley made four 3- pointers en route to 15 points for the Bonnies (13-8, 6-4 A-10). Dion Wright had 19 points and eight rebounds. Terry Larrier ended with 15 points off the bench for the Rams (18-5, 8-2), who have lost two of three. Lewis and Melvin Johnson contributed 14 and 11 points, respectively.

Final Score: (21) Oklahoma 68, TCU 56

Fort Worth, TX (SportsNetwork.com) – Ryan Spangler scored 21 points on 9-of-12 shooting as the 21st-ranked Oklahoma Sooners beat the TCU Horned Frogs by a 68-56 margin on Saturday. Buddy Hield added 16 points, 10 rebounds and three steals for the Sooners (16-7, 7-4 Big 12), who have won four in a row. Isaiah Cousins tallied 11 points. Kenrich Williams ended with 10 points and nine boards for the Horned Frogs (14-9, 1-9), who have dropped six straight — all to ranked teams. Kyan Anderson and Brandon Parrish each scored eight points.

Final Score: (22) Butler 83, DePaul 73

Indianapolis, IN (SportsNetwork.com) – Kellen Dunham scored 24 points to help No. 22 Butler hold off DePaul 83-73 on Saturday. Dunham was 4-of-9 from 3- point range, and the Bulldogs (18-6, 8-3 Big East) were 8-of-15 as a team. Roosevelt Jones chipped in 20 points and Andrew Chrabascz added 16. DePaul (12-13, 6-6) did not shoot as effectively as usual, going 9-of-23 from long range. Jamee Crockett led the Blue Demons with 14 points before fouling out, and Myke Henry and Rashaun Stimage netted 12 and 10 points, respectively.

Final Score: (23) SMU 68, Tulsa 57

Tulsa, OK (SportsNetwork.com) – Nic Moore scored 23 points with seven assists and No. 23 SMU grabbed a 68-57 win over Tulsa on Saturday night. Cannen Cunningham supplied 16 points off the bench and Yanick Moreira added 13 points with 13 rebounds for the Mustangs (19-5, 10-2 AAC), who bounced back from a home loss to Cincinnati on Thursday for their ninth win in 10 tries. The Golden Hurricane (17-6, 10-1) had their 12-game winning streak snapped. James Woodard and D’Andre Wright had 15 and 10 points, respectively, in the setback.

Final Score: (25) Texas 61, Kansas State 57

Manhattan, KS (SportsNetwork.com) – Isaiah Taylor gave Texas a needed lift with 23 points as the 25th-ranked Longhorns held on for a 61-57 win over Kansas State in a matchup of struggling Big 12 programs. Taylor’s performance, along with a 12-point, nine-rebound effort from Connor Lammert, enabled Texas (15-8, 4-6 Big 12) to overcome the absences of injured starters Jonathan Holmes and Javan Felix and halt a season-long four-game skid. Both Holmes and Felix were held out with each experiencing symptoms from recent concussions. The Wildcats, meanwhile, dropped a fourth straight contest and played their second consecutive game without leading scorer Marcus Foster, suspended by head coach Bruce Weber earlier in the week for violations of team rules. Kansas State (12-12, 5-6) shot just 31.9 percent but hit 8-of-16 attempts from 3-point range to keep it close. Tre Harris went 4- of-6 from beyond the arc for 12 points, while Nino Williams scored 13 with eight rebounds.

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