Filipowski returns to help No. 10 Duke roll past Louisville
DURHAM, N.C. — Kyle Filipowski was back in the starting lineup four days after sustaining a knee injury when fans stormed the court and finished with nine points, 10 rebounds and six assists as No. 10 Duke beat Louisville 84-59 on Wednesday night.
Filipowski was hurt following Saturday’s loss at Wake Forest when he collided with a fan. Team managers and coaching staff members helped guide the sophomore standout away from the swarming fans and off the court.
NO. 4 TENNESSEE 92, NO. 11 AUBURN 84
In Knoxville, Tenn., Dalton Knecht matched his career high with 39 points, including 27 in the second half, to lift Tennessee.
The Volunteers (22-6, 12-3 Southeastern Conference) trailed 63-55 before Knecht took over the game, scoring 11 straight Tennessee points and 20 of 23. His 3-pointer tied it at 66-all with 9:58 left, and his jumper with 8:38 remaining put the Vols ahead to stay.
NO. 5 MARQUETTE 91, PROVIDENCE 69
In Milwaukee, Tyler Kolek had 12 points and six assists before leaving the game with an oblique injury as Marquette routed Providence.
Kolek, the reigning Big East player of the year, headed into the tunnel with just over 15 minutes with Marquette ahead 60-37. He then returned to the bench and checked into the game before exiting again about 12 seconds later.
NO. 6 ARIZONA 85, ARIZONA STATE 67
In Tempe, Ariz., Kylan Boswell scored 17 points, Oumar Ballo had 14 points and 13 rebounds and Arizona pulled away late to beat Arizona State.
Arizona (22-6, 13-4 Pac-12) swept the regular-season series from its in-state rival. This game was a much more competitive contest — the Wildcats won 10560 at home over the Sun Devils on Feb. 17.
NO. 8 IOWA STATE 58, OKLAHOMA 45
In Ames, Iowa, Demarion Watson had 15 points and nine rebounds as Iowa State won its 17th straight home game.
Curtis Jones added 11 points as the Cyclones (22-6, 11-4 Big 12) won for the sixth time in seven games.
NO. 12 CREIGHTON 85, SETON HALL 64
In Omaha, Neb., Ryan Kalkbrenner scored 23 points, Baylor Scheierman added 20 and Creighton rolled past Seton Hall.
Scheierman also had 11 rebounds for his 13th double-double of the season, tied for most in the Big East. Trey Alexander also had a double-double with 15 points and 10 assists.
NO. 13 ILLINOIS 105, MINNESOTA 97
In Champaign, Ill., Terrance Shannon Jr. scored 29 points, Marcus Domask had 22 and Coleman Hawkins added 20 to lead Illinois.
Dain Dainja had 11 points and six rebounds for the Illini (21-7, 12-5 Big Ten), who scored more than 85 points for the 10th time in 12 games. In Oxford, Miss., Mark Sears scored 26 points and Alabama held on to its share of first place in the Southeastern Conference with a win voer Mississippi.
Sears was 8 for 14 from the floor and 3 for 8 from 3-point range as Crimson Tide (20-8) kept pace with conference co-leader No. 4 Tennessee.
NO. 18 SOUTH CAROLINA 70, TEXAS A&M 68
In College Station, Texas, Zachary Davis scored on a layup with three seconds remaining to lift South Carolina past Texas A&M.
NO. 24 FLORIDA 83, MISSOURI 72
In Gainesville, Fla., Tyrese Samuel scored a season-high 28 points, Zyon Pullin added 21 and No. 24 Florida never trailed in beating Missouri.