Top-25 College Basketball Game Capsules

Louisville, KY (Sports Network) – Russ Smith scored a game-high 18 points and pulled down five rebounds, and Peyton Siva donated 14 points and seven assists as 12th-ranked Louisville overcame a slow start to take down No. 25 Marquette, 70-51. Wayne Blackshear and Gorgui Dieng scored nine and eight points, respectively, while Dieng also grabbed eight boards for the Cardinals (18-4, 6-3 Big East), who have won two straight following a three-game losing streak and then-No. 1 ranking just two weeks ago. Vander Blue registered 17 points and five rebounds, and Trent Lockett donated 16 points on 4-of-6 shooting from the field for the Golden Eagles (15-5, 6-2), who fell for just the second time in the team’s last 10 contests.

Final Score: (23) Minnesota 62, Iowa 59

Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) – Austin Hollins drilled the go-ahead three with 11.6 seconds remaining and came up with a steal at the other end, lifting 23rd-ranked Minnesota to a 62-59 victory over Iowa at Williams Arena. Austin Hollins scored 17 points and Andre Hollins added 15 for the Gophers (17-5, 5-4 Big Ten), who have won two straight on the heels of a four-game skid. Coleman chipped in 12 points in the victory. Gesell led Iowa with 11 points, while Zach McCabe and Aaron White each netted 10. The Hawkeyes (14-8, 3-6) have lost three of their last four and fell to 0-5 against ranked teams this season.

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