No. 2 Alabama blasted by Oklahoma
Grant Sherfield scored a seasonhigh 30 points, and Oklahoma beat visiting No. 2 Alabama 93-69 on Saturday in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge.
Jalen Hill added 26 points, helping second-year Oklahoma coach Porter Moser to his biggest win with the program. Tanner Groves had 14 points and 12 rebounds.
The Sooners (12-9) had lost three straight, but there had been some signs of progress. They had three losses to Top 25 teams by four or fewer points in January.
Two years ago, Oklahoma beat then-No. 9 Alabama in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge. The Sooners pulled off another upset by shooting 58% from the field and posting a season-high point total.
Rylan Griffen led Alabama with 15 points and seven rebounds.
The Crimson Tide (18-3) had won nine in a row.
NO. 3 HOUSTON 75, CINCINNATI 69 >> Jarace Walker had 25 points and seven rebounds, and the host Cougars rallied from an 11-point second-half deficit to defeat the Bearcats.
J'Wan Roberts added 14 points and six rebounds for Houston (20-2, 8-1 AAC).
Landers Nolley II had 24 points, including six 3-pointers, for Cincinnati (14-8, 5-4).
NO. 4 TENNESSEE 82, NO. 10 TEXAS 71 >>
Olivier Nkamhoua scored 27 points and Zakai Zeigler had 22 points and 10 assists to lead the host Volunteers (18-3) over the Longhorns in an SEC/ Big 12 Challenge game.
Sir'Jabari Rice scored 21 to lead Texas (17-4).
NO. 5 KANSAS STATE 64, FLORIDA 50 >> Keyontae Johnson had 13 points and 11 rebounds against his former team, Markquis Nowell had 13 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, and the Wildcats beat the visiting Gators (12-9) in an SEC/Big 12 Challenge matchup.
Kansas State improved to 18-3 to match the 1972-73 team for the school's best start through 21 games.
Johnson struggled from the field, going just 5 of 16. But it was nevertheless a special night for the senior forward, who collapsed on the Gators' sideline due to a heart condition during a game against Florida State just over two years ago.
NO. 6 ARIZONA 95, WASHINGTON 72 >> Azuolas Tubelis had 25 points and 10 rebounds, Oumar Ballo added 21 points and 12 rebounds, and the Wildcats pulled away from the host Huskies to win their fourth straight.
Kerr Kriisa added 18 points, hitting six 3-pointers, for Arizona (193, 8-3 Pac-12).
Keion Brooks Jr. led Washington (13-10, 5-7) with 25 points and Keyon Menifield added 21.
NO. 7 VIRGINIA 76, BOSTON COLLEGE 57 >> Armaan Franklin and Jayden Gardner scored 18 points each and the Cavaliers used a big first-half run to take control at home against the Eagles for their sixth straight victory.
Virginia (16-3, 8-2 ACC) trailed 1815 before going on an 18-4 spurt over the next 11 minutes.
Quinten Post scored 24 to lead Boston College (10-12, 4-7).
Women NO. 3 STANFORD SURVIVES SCARE >>
Cameron Brink had 21 points, 13 rebounds and six blocks, Haley Jones added 17 points and eight rebounds and No. 3 Stanford beat Oregon State 63-60 on Friday night.
Agnes Emma-Nnopu added eight points and five rebounds as Stanford (20-2, 8-1 Pac-12) extended its Pac-12 home winning streak to 20 games.
An intense matchup against a plucky conference opponent may help the Cardinal prepare for what's expected to be another title run, Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer said.
“We definitely think it can help us,” VanDerveer said.
“In the beginning of the game I don't think we were aggressive enough defensively. We weren't out on people and we need to be more aggressive and get to be more handsy, but we found a way to win, and I'm really excited that our team did that.”
Timea Gardiner scored 16 points for Oregon State (11-9, 3-6).
The game was tied at 60 with just over a minute left before Jones connected on 3 of 4 free throws to give Stanford a 63-60 lead with 23 seconds remaining.
After Noelle Mannen missed a 3-pointer with 11 seconds left, Shalexxus Aaron came up with the offensive rebound, but Talana Lepolo's steal in the closing seconds sealed the win.
The Cardinal are back in action today, hosting Oregon at 2 p.m. after the Ducks beat Cal 78-73 on Friday night.