Late free throws seal UAB’s upset of North Carolina

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Chad Frazier scored 25 points and UAB made three free throws over the final 6.6 seconds to preserve a 63-59 upset of No. 16 North Carolina on Sunday.

Jordan Swing hit two free throws and Robert Williams made 1 of 2 to help the Blazers (6-2) hold on after losing most of a 14-point second-half lead.

Marcus Paige missed two contested 3-pointers in one late possession and the Tar Heels (4-2) fouled Swing, who gave the Blazers a 62-57 lead.

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No. 3 Kentucky 79, Providence 65: At New York — Willie Cauley-Stein had 15 points, eight rebounds and a career-high nine blocks to lead the Wildcats (7-1) over the Friars (7-2) at Barclays Center. No. 21 Memphis 73, No. 5 Oklahoma State 68:

Shaq Goodwin had 17 points, Joe Jackson hit four key late free throws and the Tigers (5-1) beat the Cowboys (7-1) in the championship game of the Old Spice Classic. Memphis held Oklahoma State preseason All-American Marcus Smart to 12 points. No. 11 Gonzaga 86, Coppin State 51:

Gary Bell Jr. scored 15 points to lead the Bulldogs (7-1) over the Eagles (2-5). Reserves Gerard Coleman added 14 and Kyle Dranginis 12 for Gonzaga, which posted its largest margin of victory this season.

No. 12 Wichita State 70, Saint Louis 65: — Ron Baker had 22 points, six rebounds and four steals and the Shockers (8-0) got a pair of key plays from Fred VanVleet in the closing seconds to edge the Billikens (6-2). No. 18 Baylor 104, Hardin-Simmons 59:

Cory Jefferson had 16 points and 10 rebounds, Brady Heslip made five 3-pointers in scoring 17 points and the Bears (7-1) defeated the Cowboys (0-4). George Washington 60, No 20 Creighton 53:

Kevin Larsen gave George Washington the lead with 1:03 left in the game, and the Colonials (6-1) held off the Bluejays (5-2) for third place in the Wooden Legacy. San Diego State 67, No. 25 Marquette 59:

Xavier Thames scored 29 points to lead the Aztecs (5-1) to an upset win over the Golden Eagles (5-3).

No. 1 Connecticut 70, Ohio State 49: At Springfield, Mass. — Bria Hartley scored 17 points, and Stefanie Dolson added15 to lead the Huskies (9-0) over the Buckeyes (6-3) in the Hall of Fame Classic. No. 7 Kentucky 69, No. 4 Louisville 64:

— DeNesha Stallworth scored 15 second-half points and Jennifer O’Neill hit a critical jumper with 40.8 seconds left, rallying the Wildcats (8-0) from a 14point deficit to beat the Cardinals (7-1).

No. 5 Notre Dame 100, Duquense 61: Canadian-born senior Natalie Achonwa had 11 points and 10 rebounds to help the Fighting Irish (6-0) rout the Dukes (5-3).

No. 14 Oregon 82, Cal Poly 61: At Eugene, Ore. — Senior guard Johnathan Loyd had 13 points, five rebounds and five assists to lead the Ducks (7-0) in a rout of the Mustangs (2-5). St. Joseph’s 72, Washington State 67:

— Ronald Roberts scored 21 points and the Hawks (4-2) beat the Cougars (3-4) in the fifth-place game at the Old Spice Classic.

DePaul 93, Oregon State 81: — Cleveland Melvin scored 23 points and had seven rebounds to lead the Blue Demons (4-3) over the Beavers (3-2). Stanford 92, South Dakota State 60:

Chasson Randle scored 17 of his 21 points in the first half and the Cardinal (6-2) routed the Jackrabbits (3-6) as part of the Progressive Legends Classic.

Fresno State 71, NAU 67 (OT): At Fresno, Calif. — Cezar Guerrero dropped a deep jump shot that boosted the Bulldogs (6-3) past the Lumberjacks (2-6) in the final of the Fresno State Classic.