Kansas State edges Iowa State
MANHATTAN, Kan. — Markquis Nowell hit a 3-pointer from near midcourt with 2:42 remaining to help boost No. 12 Kansas State to a 61-55 win over No. 19 Iowa
State on Saturday.
Nowell finished with 20 points for the Wildcats (20-7, 8-6 Big 12).
Aljaz Kunc led Iowa State (17-9, 8-6) with 15 points.
NO. 1 ALABAMA 108 GEORGIA 59
Brandon Miller scored 21 points to lead the host Crimson Tide (23-4, 13-1 Southeastern Conference).
NO. 4 UCLA 78 CAL 43
Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 20 points as the host Bruins (23-4, 14-2 Pac-12) cruised.
NO. 7 VIRGINIA 57 NOTRE DAME 55
Kihei Clark scored 15 points, including a pair of critical free throws with 22.6 seconds left, and became the career assist leader for the host Cavaliers (21-4, 13-3 Atlantic Coast Conference).
NO. 8 ARIZONA 78 COLORADO 68
Oumar Ballo had 18 points and 16 rebounds as the host Wildcats (24-4, 13-4 Pac-12) dominated inside.
KENTUCKY 66
NO. 10 TENNESSEE 54
Cason Wallace and Oscar Tshiebwe each scored 16 points for the host Wildcats (18-9, 9-5 SEC).
NO. 13 GONZAGA 97 PEPPERDINE 88
Drew Timme scored 34 points to help the visiting Bulldogs (23-5, 12-2 West Coast) extend their winning streak over the Waves (9-10, 2-12) to 45 games.
NO. 15 MIAMI 96 WAKE FOREST 87
Isaiah Wong scored 27 points for the host Hurricanes (22-5, 13-4 ACC).
NO. 14 INDIANA 71 ILLINOIS 68
Trayce Jackson-Davis finished with 26 points and 12 rebounds, and the host Hoosiers (19-8, 10-6 Big Ten) rallied from a nine-point second-half deficit to beat the Fighting Illini (17-9, 8-7).
NO. 16 XAVIER 82 DEPAUL 68
Jack Nunge had 18 points and 10 rebounds as the host Musketeers (20-7, 12-4 Big East) bounced back from a pair of narrow losses to beat the Blue Demons (9-18, 3-13).
NO. 17 SAINT MARY'S 71 BYU 65
Logan Johnson scored 27 points as the Gaels (24-5, 13-1 WCC) won their 15th in the last 16 games.
NO. 18 CREIGHTON 77 ST. JOHN'S 67
Arthur Kaluma hit three straight 3-pointers down the stretch and the visiting Bluejays (18-9, 12-4 Big East) overcame a second-half scoring drought to quell the Red Storm (16-12, 6-11).
NO. 20 UCONN 64 SETON HALL 55
Jordan Hawkins scored 20 points, and the host Huskies (20-7, 9-7 Big East) used a big second-half run to beat the Pirates (16-12, 9-8).
NO. 24 PROVIDENCE 85 VILLANOVA 72
Ed Croswell scored 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for the host Friars (20-7, 12-4 Big East).