College Basketball Wrapup virginia tech upsets virginia
BLACKSBURG, VA.» Keve Aluma scored a career-high 29 points to lead No. 20 Virginia Tech past No. 8 Virginia.
Aluma hit 10 of 15 shots from the floor, including two 3pointers to help the Hokies (13-3, 7-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) overcome a 10-point deficit in the second half.
Jay Huff led Virginia (11-3, 7-1) with 13 points. The Cavaliers’ seven-game winning streak and 15-game conference streak ended.
No. 1 GoNZAGA 97, pEppErDINE 75.
MALIBU, CALIF.» Drew Timme had 19 points and was one of six Gonzaga players to score in double figures as the top-ranked Bulldogs routed Pepperdine 97-75.
No. 2 BAYLor 84, AUBUrN 72.
WACO, TEXAS» Davion Mitchell had 13 points and seven assists against his former team, Matthew Mayer soared for a couple of highlight dunks and Baylor remained undefeated with a victory over Auburn in the Big 12/SEC Challenge.
No. 3 VILLANoVA 80, sEtoN HALL 72.
NEWARK, N.J.» Jeremiah Robinson-Earl scored 23 points in 21 minutes and Villanova rolled to ninth straight victory, beating Seton Hall.
No. 24 oKLAHoMA 66, No. 9 ALABAMA 61.
NORMAN, OKLA.» De’Vion Harmon scored 18 points to help Oklahoma beat Alabama in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge, despite playing without scoring leader Austin Reaves and starting guard Alondes Williams because of COVID-19 protocols.
No. 10 tEXAs tECH 76, LsU 71.
BATON ROUGE, LA.» Mac McClung, who had not made a field goal in the second half, hit two 3-pointers to key a stunning late rally in Texas Tech’s victory over LSU in the SEC/ Big 12 Challenge.
FLorIDA 85, No. 11 WEst VIrGINIA 80.
MORGANTOWN, W .VA . » Colin Castleton scored 15 of his 21 points in the second half and Florida beat West Virginia in the Big 12-SEC Challenge.
No. 12 MIssoUrI 102, tCU 98, ot.
COLUMBIA, MO.» Xavier
Pinson scored a career-best 36 points, Jeremiah Tilmon had a career-high 33 and Missouri beat TCU in overtime in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge.
pENN stAtE 81, No. 14 WIsCoNsIN 71.
STATE COLLEGE, PA.» Myreon Jones scored 20 points on 8-for-12 shooting and Penn State snapped a decade-long skid against Wisconsin.
No. 18 tENNEssEE 80, No. 15 KANsAs 61.
KNOXVILLE, TENN.» Yves Pons scored 17 points and Tennessee never trailed in beating Kansas in the Big 12/ SEC Challenge.
GEorGIA tECH 76, No. 16 FLorIDA stAtE 65.
ATLANTA» Moses Wright scored 23 points and Georgia Tech beat Florida State, ending the Seminoles’ five-game winning streak.
No. 17 CrEIGHtoN 69, DEpAUL 62.
CHICAGO» Marcus Zegarowski scored 19 points and Creighton beat DePaul 69-62.
pUrDUE 81, No. 21 MINNEsotA 62.
WEST LAFAYETTE, IND.» Brandon Newman scored 21 of his season-high 29 points in the second half Saturday, Trevion Williams added 17 points and 14 rebounds and Purdue overcame an early 14-point deficit to beat No. 21 Minnesota 81-62.
COeOlAaO BoIsE stAtE 85, CoLorADo stAtE 77
FORT COLLINS» Marcus Shaver Jr. had a season-high 21 points as Boise State beat Colorado State 85-77 Friday night.
Abu Kigab had 17 points, seven rebounds and four blocks for Boise State (14-2, 10-1 Mountain West Conference).
Adam Thistlewood tied a career high with 24 points for the Rams (12-4, 9-3).
Isaiah Stevens added 17 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. He also had seven turnovers.
David Roddy had 16 points and eight rebounds.
sAN JosE stAtE 75, AIr ForCE 62.
SAN JOSE, CALIF.» Ralph Agee had 22 points plus 14 rebounds as San Jose State got past Air Force 75-62. Trey Smith added 21 points for the Spartans.
A.J. Walker had 16 points and six assists for the Falcons.