No. 2 Baylor wins 13th in a row, tops Iowa State 68-55
Alabama hands No. 4 Auburn its first loss of the season
WACO, Texas, Jan 16, (AP): Davion Mitchell had 17 points, scoring just before and after halftime as No. 2 Baylor started stretching its lead, and the Bears beat Iowa State 68-55 for their 13th win in a row.
Baylor (14-1) is the only Big 12 team to make it through the first four conference games without a loss.
Jared Butler had 19 points and five
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assists to lead the Bears, whose only loss came against Washington in Alaska the first week of the season. They had road wins last week at No. 23 Texas Tech and No. 6 Kansas, the latter its first ever at Allen Fieldhouse.
Alabama 63, Auburn 64
In Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Kira Lewis Jr scored 25 points and Alabama handed Auburn its first loss of the season.
The Crimson Tide (9-7, 2-2 Southeastern Conference) led wire-towire over their in-state rival. The Tigers (15-1, 3-1) had a miserable shooting night and left No. 7 San Diego State as the nation’s last unbeaten team.
Lewis scored 17 points in the second half for Alabama. He was 8 of 14 from the field and made 8 of 9 free throws.
Seton Hall 78, Butler 70
In Indianapolis, Myles Powell scored 19 of his 29 points in the second half and Romaro Gill matched his career high with 17 points to lead Seton Hall back from a 10-point halftime deficit for a victory at Butler.
The Pirates (13-4, 5-0 Big East) closed the game on a 13-4 run to win their seventh in a row. They are the only team still unbeaten in league play.
Florida St 54, Virginia 50
In Tallahassee, Florida, Devin Vassell scored 18 points, including a 3-pointer and a pair of free throws in the final seconds, and Florida State beat Virginia.
Anthony Polite came off the bench to drill four 3-pointers for the Seminoles (15-2, 5-1 Atlantic Coast Conference), who have won eight straight and 15 of their last 16.
S. Carolina 81, Kentucky 78
In Columbia, South Carolina, freshman Jermaine Couisnard hit a 3-pointer as the buzzer sounded and South Carolina rallied from 14 points down in the second half to stun Kentucky.
Couisnard had a career-high 26 points, including his game-winner that banked in for the Gamecocks (9-7, 1-2 Southeastern Conference). When it went through the net, Couisnard and his teammates ran around the court in celebration as the fans errupted in cheers.
Temple 65, Wichita St 53
In Philadelphia, Quinton Rose scored 19 points and Temple used a strong defensive performance to upset Wichita State.
Jake Forrester and Monty Scott each chipped in 11 points for the Owls (106, 2-3 American Athletic Conference), who snapped a three-game losing streak while defeating a ranked opponent for the 13th consecutive season.
Georgetown 83, Creighton 80
In Washinton, Omer Yurtseven had 20 points and 13 rebounds, Mac McClung scored 19 points and Georgetown beat Creighton.
The Hoyas (12-6, 2-3 Big East) went on a 13-2 run early in the second half and never looked back as coach Patrick Ewing picked up his first win over the Bluejays in five tries.