The Denver Post

College Basketball Top 25 Wrapup BUZZER TIP-IN GIVES LSU RARE WIN VS. ’CATS

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LA.» Kavell Bigby-Williams’s tip-in at the buzzer lifted No. 19 LSU to a 73-71 win over fifth-ranked Kentucky on Tuesday night.

With the game tied after Keldon Johnson made two free throws with six seconds left, Skylar Mays drove the length of the court. His shot missed but Bigby-Williams got the offensive rebound and scored to give the Tigers their first win over the Wildcats since 2009. It was just the sixth time that LSU (20-4, 10-1 Southeaste­rn Conference) has beaten Kentucky (20-4, 10-2).

PJ Washington scored 20 points to lead the Wildcats, who had an 10-game winning streak snapped.

No. 2 Duke 71, No. 16 Louisville 69.

» Cam Reddish LOUISVILLE, KY. made a tying 3-pointer with 1:28 left and the go-ahead free throws with 14 seconds remaining, helping Duke (22-2) overcome a 23-point secondhalf deficit to beat Louisville (17-8).

After making 2-of-17 shots to open the second half, the Blue Devils got hot.

Penn State 75, No. 6 Michigan 69.

» Lamar Stevens scored 26 points to lead Penn State (9-15) to an upset of Michigan (22-3).

No. 10 Marquette 92, DePaul 73.

Markus Howard scored 36 points to lead Marquette (21-4).

No. 11 Michigan State 67, No. 20 Wisconsin 59.

Cassius Winston scored 23 points to help Michigan State (20-5) beat Wisconsin (17-7).

No. 12 Purdue at No. 25 Maryland.

COLLEGE PARK,

» Jalen Smith scored 14 MD . of his 16 points in the second half, and Maryland (19-6) ended the 17-7 Boilermake­rs’ eight-game winning streak.

No. 18 Kansas State 71, Texas 64.

AUSTIN, TEXAS

Barry Brown and Xavier Sneed each scored 16 points as Kansas State (19-5) earned its ninth straight Big 12 victory.

No. 25 Buffalo 76, Akron 70.

OHIO» CJ Massinburg AKRON, scored 21 points for Buffalo (21-3).

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