No. 4 Connecticut loses to Providence

Bryce Hopkins scored 27 points and host Providence dominated the second half and knocked off fourth-ranked Connecticut 73-61 on Wednesday night for its eighth straight victory.

Noah Locke had 17 points to help the Friars (13-3, 5-0) earn their second win over a ranked team this season and remain unbeaten in the Big East Conference.

Jordan Hawkins scored 15 points for the Huskies (14-2, 3-2), who have lost two in a row after opening the season with 14 consecutive victories.

at Georgia Tech 76, No.

12 Miami 70: Lance Terry scored a season-high 24 points, Miles Kelly had 20 and the Yellowjackets (8-6, 1-3) ended a nine-game win streak by Miami (13-2, 4-1) in an Atlantic Coast Conference game at Atlanta.

at North Carolina State

84, No. 16 Duke 60: Terquavion Smith scored 24 points and the Wolfpack (12-4, 2-3) jumped all over the Blue Devils (11-4, 2-2) from the opening tip by scoring the first 15 points in an ACC game at Raleigh.

at Georgia 76, No. 22

Auburn 64: Terry Roberts overcame early foul trouble to match his career high with 26 points and the Bulldogs (11-3, 1-0) knocked off the Tigers (11-3, 1-1) in a Southeastern Conference game at Athens.

WOMEN

at Seton Hall 72, No. 24 St. John’s 51: Amari Wright scored 17 points, making all six of her shots, and the Pirates (12-4, 5-1) rolled to a Big East win at South Orange, N.J., handing the Red Storm (13-1, 4-1) their first loss.