Top-25 College Basketball Game Capsules
Norman, OK (SportsNetwork.com) – Ryan Spangler scored 15 points and grabbed a career-high 17 rebounds, as No. 23 Oklahoma upended eighth-ranked Oklahoma State, 88-76, on Monday at Lloyd Noble Center. Jordan Woodard registered 18 points, while Tyler Neal netted 15 points on 5-of-6 shooting from the field for the Sooners (17-4, 6-2 Big 12), who have won four straight. Marcus Smart supplied 22 points on just 6-of-18 shooting from the floor, while Phil Forte went 6-of-6 from 3-point range en route to 20 points for the Cowboys (16-4, 4-3), who have dropped two of their last three games.
Final Score: (9) Villanova 65, Georgetown 60
Washington, DC (SportsNetwork.com) – James Bell supplied 16 points, four rebounds, and four steals as the No. 9 Villanova Wildcats held on to defeat the Georgetown Hoyas, 65-60, at Verizon Center. JayVaughn Pinkston and Daniel Ochefu both had 12 points and Ryan Arcidiacono contributed nine points, five boards, and three assists as Villanova (18-2, 7-1 Big East) won its second straight game and seven of its last eight. Markel Starks had a game-high 20 points and five helpers and Reggie Cameron chipped in with 12 points as Georgetown (11-9, 3-6) extended its losing streak to five games.
Final Score: (17) Duke 80, (18) Pittsburgh 65
Pittsburgh, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Andre Dawkins led both an impressive Duke perimeter shooting display and a pivotal second-half run that enabled the 17th-ranked Blue Devils to record an 80-65 victory over No. 18 Pittsburgh in a key ACC clash. Dawkins knocked down 6-of-7 attempts from 3-point range and netted 14 of his 20 points after halftime for Duke (17-4, 6-2 ACC), which broke open a close game with a 12-0 surge that began with under 10 minutes to play. The Blue Devils shot 13-of-25 from beyond the arc as a team en route to their fifth straight win, with Jabari Parker and Amile Jefferson each recording double-doubles in the triumph. Parker posted 21 points and 11 rebounds, while Jefferson finished with 14 points and 10 boards. Lamar Patterson paced Pittsburgh (18-3, 6-2) with 14 points and Talib Zanna had 11 along with 11 rebounds in the loss, which put an end to the Panthers’ 14- game home win streak.
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