Huskies fend off Hoyas, lay claim to No. 1 in poll
HARTFORD, Conn. — Alex Karaban tied a career high with 26 points and No. 4 Uconn made its case to be considered the nation’s top team with an 80-67 win over Georgetown on Sunday.
Cam Spencer added 20 points for the Huskies (15-2, 5-1 Big East) who won their fifth straight game, all without starting center Donovan Clingan, who remained sidelined with a right foot injury. Stephon Castle added 14 points.
Supreme Cook had 18 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Hoyas (8-9, 1-5). Jayden Epps added 16 points and Dontrez Styles added 11.
Uconn opened the game on a 6-2 run, with 3-pointers from Spencer and Karaban, a harbinger of things to come.
Maryland 76, No. 10 Illinois 67:
At Champaign, Ill., Jahmir Young scored 28 points and Julian Reese had 20 points and 11 rebounds to lead Maryland over Illinois, the 10th time this week a team ranked in the top 10 of the AP poll has lost.
Maryland (11-6, 3-3 Big Ten) outscored Illinois 39-28 in the second half, taking the
lead for good on a dunk by Reese with 15:32 to go that made it 47-46. The Terrapins, who were 8⁄ -point underdogs according to Fanduel Sportsbook, won a road Big Ten game for the first time this season.
No. 13 Memphis 112, Wichita State 86: At Wichita, Kan., Jaykwon Walton and Jahvon Quinerly scored 23 points apiece to lead Memphis past Wichita State for its 10th consecutive win.
Walton, who played for Wichita State last season, and Quinerly were two of six
players to finish in doubledigit scoring for Memphis (15-2, 4-0 American Athletic Conference).
No. 24 Florida Atlantic 86, UAB 73: At Boca Raton, Fla., Johnell Davis scored 30 points and grabbed eight rebounds, Vladislav Goldin added 18 and Florida Atlantic used a big first half to fuel a win over UAB.
Jalen Gaffney added 10 for the Owls (13-4, 3-1 American). It was the third 30point effort of Davis’ career, and two of those have come against UAB.