Men’s College Basketball | Top 25 results | Tuesday
Clemson 79, No. 3 Duke 72
CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson gave its weary fans something to celebrate a night after losing the national championship game in football, getting a career-high 25 points from Aamir Simms in an upset of No. 3 Duke.
It was the highest-profile upset for the Tigers since beating No. 1 North Carolina on their home court in February 2001.
No. 6 Kansas 66, Oklahoma 52
NORMAN, Okla. — Isaiah Moss scored 20 points to help Kansas beat Oklahoma.
Stepping into the starting lineup in place of leading scorer Devon Dotson, who sat out with a hip injury, Moss made 6 of 11 3-pointers. It was Moss’ first start for Kansas. The graduate transfer had started every game he played in the previous two seasons at Iowa.
No. 7 San Diego St. 64, Fresno St. 55
FRESNO — Malachi Flynn scored 20 points, Yanni Wetzell added 17 and No. 7 San Diego State remained undefeated with a victory over Fresno State.
The Aztecs (18-0, 7-0 Mountain West Conference) are one of two unbeaten teams left in Division 1, along with Auburn. They extended their nation-best win streak to 18 games, including a nation-best nine straight wins on the road.
No. 11 Louisville 73, Pittsburgh 68, OT
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh forward Terrell Brown thought he had a gametying tip-in with 21 seconds to play, but he was called for a foul on the play, allowing Louisville to escape with a victory.
Pitt guard Trey McGowens’ driving layup attempt bounced off the rim, and Brown put it back, appearing to tie the game, but he was whistled for an over-the-back foul against Louisville’s Malik Williams.
Williams hit both free throws, securing the final margin of victory.
No. 12 West Virginia 81, TCU 49
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Derek Culver scored 17 points, West Virginia’s bench provided a huge lift on the offensive end and the Mountaineers stomped TCU.
The Mountaineers (14-2, 3-1 Big 12) are unbeaten in eight home games and have held 10 opponents this season to 60 points or less, including five straight.
No. 13 Dayton 79, VCU 65
DAYTON, Ohio — Obi Toppin scored 24 points on a tender ankle and led a 22-point run in the second half as Dayton pulled away from VCU, ending a streak of four straight losses to the Rams.
The Flyers (15-2, 4-0 Atlantic 10) got the better of a foul-filled match-up between the league’s top-scoring team and its peskiest defense, remaining unbeaten at home.
No. 14 Villanova 79, DePaul 75
VILLANOVA, Pa. — Collin Gillespie made four straight free throws in overtime and scored 21 points, and Villanova survived a scare to beat DePaul for the 19th straight time.
The Wildcats (13-3, 4-1 Big East) trailed by 13 early and got a fight few expected from one of the perennial worst teams in the conference.
Wisconsin 56, No. 17 Maryland 54
MADISON, Wis. — Brad Davison hit a 3-pointer with 11 seconds left after getting a steal and Wisconsin beat Maryland to pick up its third straight victory against a ranked opponent.
Davison finished with 14 points. Nate Reuvers scored 17 points and Micah Potter had 14 for the Badgers.
No. 21 Ohio St. 80, Nebraska 68
COLUMBUS, Ohio — C.J. Walker scored 18 points to help Ohio State beat Nebraska and snap a four-game skid.
The Buckeyes (12-5, 2-4 Big Ten) hadn’t won since before Christmas, but they took charge early and rolled over the Cornhuskers, whose transfer-heavy lineup is still learning to play together.
No. 23 Texas Tech 77, Kansas St. 63
MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kyler Edwards scored a career-high 24 points, Davide Moretti had 14 and Texas Tech used a late push to beat Kansas State.
The Red Raiders (11-5, 2-2 Big 12) led by 17 at one point, but the Wildcats rallied and led 46-45 with 13 minutes remaining. Kevin McCuller scored nine of his 10 points in the final 11:30 to help steady Texas Tech. Jahmi’us Ramsey also had 10 points.