KU falls to ’Nova on late 3-pointer
No. 18 Villanova 56, No. 1 Kansas 55:
Jermaine Samuels hit a winning 3-pointer with 20.5 seconds left to lead host Villanova (9-2) to a victory on Saturday over Kansas (9-2), the latest No. 1 to fall this season.
The Jayhawks had moved up one spot to become the fifth team to top the poll this season. It is the first time the AP poll has had five different No. 1s before New Year’s Day; the record for an entire season is seven, set in 1982-83.
Get ready for a sixth when the Top 25 is released Monday.
Unlike Duke and Louisville which lost to unranked teams, KU lost to a traditional national power that has had its number in recent seasons. The Wildcats finally nudged ahead in a back-and-forth game in the final seconds.
No. 2 Gonzaga 112, Eastern Washington 77: Filip Petrusev had 24 points and nine rebounds to help host Gonzaga (13-1) beat Eastern Washington (7-4), clearing a path for the Bulldogs to become the sixth top-ranked team in the nation so far this season.
Admon Gilder scored 22 points and Ryan Woolridge added 15 points for Gonzaga, which has won five straight games since falling to Michigan in the title game of the Battle 4 Atlantis. The Zags have won 30 straight home games, the longest streak in the nation.
No. 5 Ohio State 71, No. 6 Kentucky 65: D.J. Carton had 13 points, Kaleb Wesson added 12 before fouling out and Ohio State (11-1) outlasted Kentucky (8-3) in the CBS Sports Classic in Las Vegas.
The Buckeyes played their third straight game without guard Duane Washington Jr. due to a rib injury and had a hard time shaking the Wildcats in a physical game between top-five teams.
No. 11 Memphis 77, Jackson State 49:
Precious Achiuwa had 20 points and nine rebounds and DJ Jeffries added 13 points as host Memphis (10-1) defeated Jackson State (3-9) in a turnover-plagued game.
Memphis weathered 28 turnovers by shooting 55% when they weren’t throwing away the basketball or mishandling passes. The teams would finish the game with a combined 53 turnovers.
No. 12 Auburn 74, Lehigh 51: Austin Wiley had 14 points and 15 rebounds for Auburn, at 11-0 the only unbeaten Power Five program and one of four undefeated teams in the country.
Auburn led 27-20 at the half and pulled away from there. J’Von McCormick scored 18 points, hitting three straight 3-pointers to put the game away.
Lehigh dropped to 3-8.
Colorado 78, No. 13 Dayton 76 (OT):
D’shawn Schwartz nailed a 3-pointer at the buzzer, McKinley Wright IV scored a season-high 29 points and Colorado beat Dayton in overtime Saturday.
The Buffaloes (10-2) trailed by 14 in the first half, led by eight in the second and came away with the win after Obi Toppin hit a tying 3 in the final seconds of regulation for Dayton (9-2).
No. 14 Michigan 86, Presbyterian 44:
Jon Teske scored 11 of his 15 points in the first half, and host Michigan (9-3) cruised past Presbyterian (2-10) despite losing Isaiah Livers to an apparent injury.
The Wolverines snapped a two-game losing streak and took full advantage of an easier spot on the schedule. Michigan raced out to a 17-4 advantage and led 3815 at halftime.
No. 15 Michigan State 101, Eastern
Michigan 48: Cassius Winston had 21 points and seven assists, leading Michigan State to a rout over Eastern Michigan.
The Spartans (9-3) have won four straight and they may keep rolling if their supporting cast can gain confidence after solid performances.
No. 17 Butler 70, Purdue 61: Bryce Golden scored 14 points and Butler (11-1) used relentless defense to pull away from Purdue (7-5) in the second game of the Crossroads Classic in Indianapolis.
The Bulldogs have won two straight since losing at No. 11 Baylor.
No. 19 Florida State 66, South Florida 60: Florida State (10-2) used smothering defense to overcome a 10-point deficit in the final seven minutes and beat South Florida (6-6) in the Orange Bowl Classic in Sunrise, Fla.
The Seminoles forced 24 turnovers, including seven as they outscored the Bulls 19-3 down the stretch. Florida State forced four shot-clock violations and won despite being outrebounded by 14 and shooting only 40 percent, including 7 for 27 from 3-point range.
No. 20 San Diego State 80, Utah 52:
Malachi Flynn scored 16 points and San Diego State remained as one of the nation’s four unbeaten teams.
Yanni Wetzell and Nathan Mensah added 14 points apiece for the Aztecs (12-0).
No. 21 Tennessee 75, Jacksonville
State 53: Jordan Bowden scored 19 points as host Tennessee (8-3) defeated Jacksonville State (4-8) to give Volunteers coach Rick Barnes his 700th career victory. Barnes improved his record to 700-367 record in 32 seasons at George Mason (1987-88), Providence (1988-94), Clemson (1994-98), Texas (1998-2015) and Tennessee (2015-present).
He’s the seventh active coach to earn 700 career Division I wins. The others are Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski, Syracuse’s Jim Boeheim, North Carolina’s Roy Williams, West Virginia’s Bob Huggins, Coastal Carolina’s Cliff Ellis and Kentucky’s John Calipari.
No. 24 Texas Tech 68, Texas-Rio Grande Valley 58: Freshman Jahmi’us Ramsey scored 15 points in his return after missing four games with a hamstring injury, and host Texas Tech (8-3) overcame another sluggish start in a victory over Texas-Rio Grande Valley (4-8).
Fellow freshman Terrence Shannon had his fourth straight double-figure game with 14 points as the Red Raiders extended their nonconference home winning streak to 53 games.
No. 25 West Virginia 72, Youngstown State 64: Oscar Tshiebwe scored 19 points and Derek Culver added 15 as West Virginia (10-1) overcame host Youngstown State (7-6).
Women's Top 10
No. 3 Oregon 89, Kansas State 51: Sabrina Ionescu had 21 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists for her 21st career tripledouble and No. 3 Oregon beat Kansas State 89-51 on Saturday.