Buzzer-beater gives Vandy win

Tyrin Lawrence made a 3-pointer from the right corner at the buzzer to cap a 19-point outing as host Vanderbilt snapped an 11game skid against its instate rival by topping sixth-ranked Tennessee 66-65 on Wednesday.

Students rushed the court and joined the Commodores in celebrating easily the biggest win in head coach Jerry Stackhouse's fourth season. Then the Commodores (1212, 5-6 SEC) celebrated by running along the courtside slapping high-fives.

Tennessee (19-5, 8-2) had a chance to finish off the win after Olivier Nkamhoua knocked down a 15-foot jumper with 50 seconds left for a 65-63 lead. Liam Robbins missed a turnaround jumper with 27 seconds for Vanderbilt, and Zakai Zeigler grabbed the rebound.

Vanderbilt kept fouling until Santiago Vescovi went to the line with eight seconds left. He missed the first shot, and Lawrence grabbed the rebound. Stackhouse took a timeout with four seconds to go to set up the final play, and Ezra Manjon found Lawrence in the corner for the winner.

Vescovi and Tyreke Key each had 14 to lead Tennessee.

#2 Houston 80, Tulsa 42: Marcus Sasser's 25 points lead the host Cougars (23-2, 11-1 American Athletic) past the Golden Hurricane (5-18, 1-11).

West Virginia 76, #11 Iowa State 71: Kedrian Johnson scored 22 points and Emmitt Mathews added 20 points to lead the host Mountaineers (15-9, 4-7 Big 12) past the Cyclones (16-7, 7-4). #23 Creighton 75, Seton

Hall 62: Baylor Scheierman had 19 points and Ryan Nembhard added 15 as the visiting Bluejays (16-8, 10-3 Big East) downed the Pirates (15-10, 8-6).

• The late Mark McNamara, a Cal center who played eight seasons in the NBA, is the 2022-23 recipient of the Pete Newell Career Achievement Award.

McNamara died in 2020 at age 60.

The award presentation will take place at halftime of Cal's game against Arizona State on Saturday. McNamara's sister, Lauren, will receive the award on the family's behalf.

Women

Marquette 59, #4 UConn 52: Chloe Marotta scored 19 points and Jordan King added 18 as the Golden Eagles (16-8, 9-6 Big East) downed the Huskies (21-4, 13-1), who have lost backto-back games for the first time since March 1993. #13 Ohio State 93, Minnesota 63: Cotie McMahon and Taylor Mikesell combined for 49 points on 17-for-28 shooting as the host Buckeyes (21-4, 10-4) beat the Golden Gophers (9-15, 2-11).

#15 Villanova 82, Georgetown 53: Maddy Siegrist had 27 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Wildcats (21-4, 12-2 Big East) past the host Hoyas (12-12, 5-10).