Friars hold off Bluejays in double OT

PROVIDENCE, R. I. — Devin Carter had 25 points and No. 24 Providence outlasted No. 18 Creighton 94-86 in double overtime Tuesday night.

Bryce Hopkins and Noah Locke each scored 20 for the Friars (19-7, 11-4 Big East), who ended the Bluejays’ eightgame winning streak that began with a Jan. 14 victory over Providence at home.

Ryan Nembhard led Creighton (17-9, 11-4) with 21 points, while Arthur Kaluma and Trey Alexander both finished with 17.

The Friars tied it at 7373 with a minute remaining in the second half, and both teams had a chance to win in regulation. Hopkins missed a step-back jumper on the baseline with 14 seconds left, and Creighton’s last bid nearly resulted in a turnover near midcourt.

Providence opened an 8278 lead in the first OT after Hopkins made a three-pointer, but Creighton came back to tie it 84-84 after Baylor Scheierman made two free throws with 48.4 seconds left.

A sloppy possession resulted in Providence committing a shot clock violation with 9.5 seconds to go. Creighton turned to Nembhard on the ensuing possession, but Carter blocked Nembhard’s shot down low to extend the game another five minutes.

NO. 5 KANSAS 87, OKLAHOMA STATE 76

STILLWATER, Okla. — Gradey Dick scored 17 of his season-high 26 points in the second half and No. 5 Kansas defeated Oklahoma State.

The freshman guard made 10 of 17 field goal attempts, hitting 4 of 9 three-pointers.

Kansas (21-5, 9-4 Big 12) has won three straight. Kalib Boone scored a career-high 27 points, while John-Michael Wright had 18 for Oklahoma State (1610, 7-6).

OKLAHOMA 79,

NO. 12 KANSAS STATE 65

NORMAN, Okla. — Grant Sherfield scored 22 points and Oklahoma went on a 12-0 run early in the second half on its way to a win over No. 12 Kansas State.

The win snapped a seven-game Big 12 losing streak for the Sooners (13-13, 3-10) and prevented the Wildcats (19-7, 7-6) and first-year coach Jerome Tang from earning their 20th win.

SYRACUSE 75, NO. 23 N.C. STATE 72

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Judah Mintz scored 20 points and Syracuse knocked off No. 23 North Carolina State.

Jesse Edwards finished with 18 points for Syracuse (16-10, 9-6 ACC). D.J.

Burns Jr. and Jarkel Joiner each scored 15 points for the Wolfpack (20-7, 10-6)

SEC MEN AUBURN 89, MISSOURI 56

AUBURN, Ala. — Johni Broome scored 20 points, K.D. Johnson had 14 of his 15 in the first half and Auburn blitzed Missouri.

Allen Flanigan (Little Rock Parkview) added 16 points for Auburn (18-8, 8-5). Sean East II had 14 points for Missouri (19-7, 7-6).

VANDERBILT 75, SOUTH CAROLINA 64

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Liam Robbins scored 24 points and grabbed eight rebounds as Vanderbilt (14-12, 7-6 SEC) beat South Carolina.

Meechie Johnson scored all 19 of his points in the second half for South Carolina (9-17, 2-11).

GEORGIA 65, LSU 63

ATHENS, Ga. — Braelen Bridges scored 13 points, Justin Hill made a go-ahead layup with 4.2 seconds left and Georgia (16-10, 6-7 SEC) held off LSU (12-14, 1-12).