Charleston sees streak end at 20
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Aaron Estrada scored 25 points and Darlinstone Dubar added 18 as Hofstra ended College of Charleston's 20-game winning streak in an 85-81 victory Saturday.
The Pride (15-8, 8-2 Colonial Athletic Association) were down 28-20 early before rallying past the Cougars (21-2, 9-1), who had not lost since falling to then-No. 1 North Carolina on Nov. 11.
NO. 6 ARIZONA 95 WASHINGTON 72
Azuolas Tubelis had 25 points and 10 rebounds, and the Wildcats (19-3, 8-3 Pac-12) used a big secondhalf run to win their fourth straight
NO. 7 VIRGINIA 76 BOSTON COLLEGE 57
Armaan Franklin and Jayden Gardner scored 18 points apiece, and the host Cavaliers (16-3, 8-2 ACC) used a big first-half run to take control for their sixth straight win.
CREIGHTON 84 NO. 13 XAVIER 67
Arthur Kamula scored 20 points, and four other starters for the Bluejays (13-8, 7-3 Big East)finished earned their fourth straight Big East win.
NO. 14 GONZAGA 82 PORTLAND 67
Julian Strawther had a career-high 40 points, including eight 3-pointers, and the Bulldogs (18-4, 7-1 West Coast Conference) pulled away down the stretch.
NO. 16 MARQUETTE 89 DEPAUL 69
David Joplin went 8 for 11 from 3-point range for a career-high 28 points as the visiting Golden Eagles (17-5, 9-2 Big East) beat the Blue Demons (9-13, 3-8).
PITTSBURGH 71 NO. 20 MIAMI 68
Blake Hinson tipped in a Jamarius Burton miss with 31 seconds remaining as the host Panthers (15-7, 8-3 ACC) rallied past the Hurricanes (16-5, 7-4).
NO. 21 FAU 70 W. KENTUCKY 63
Brandon Weatherspoon scored 14 points as the Owls (21-1, 11-0 Conference USA) extended their winning streak to a programrecord 20 games, the nation's longest.
NO. 22 SAINT MARY’S 57 BYU 56
Aidan Mahaney hit a fadeaway jumper at the buzzer as the visiting Gaels (19-4, 8-0 West Coast Conference) escaped an upset.
NO. 24 CLEMSON 82 FLORIDA STATE 81
Chase Hunter drove the lane and drew a foul, sinking the free throw, to help the Tigers (18-4, 10-1 ACC) snap an eight-game road losing streak to the Seminoles (7-15, 5-6).