The defending champion has his first stoppage of the season. After a first defeat on their floor last week against Texas Tech, #1 Baylor fell again at home, against Cade Cunningham’s former team (61-54).
Quickly in the lead in the first half (29-11), the Cowboys held on late in the game, when Scott Drew’s men gradually caught up. The “senior” took matters into his own hands in the “money-time”, scoring his team’s last six points, for a total of 19 points.
This is the first time in its history that Oklahoma State has won an away game against a team ranked #1 in the AP.
#18 Kentucky size boss faces #22 Tennessee
John Calipari’s Wildcats delivered a huge offensive performance, scoring 107 points on 68% shooting against the nation’s second-best defense. The “freshman” Tyty Washington had his best game of the season (28 points at 10/13, 5 assists and 3 interceptions), well supported by the return of Sahvir Wheeler (21 points and 8 assists).
” We wanted this victory, and it was a team ranked opposite” delivered John Calipari after the meeting. ” I told my players that there was still work to do but it was a big step forward.“
More than ever, Kentucky is emerging as #4 Auburn’s major contender for SEC conference supremacy.
#8 Duke pulls himself together
Beaten on their floor by Miami last week, the Blue Devils have resumed their march forward and have just signed two consecutive victories against Wake Forest then NC State. AJ Griffin shone in the first meeting, Paolo Banchero in the second (21 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists).
#9 Kansas got hot against #15 Iowa State
After a hotly contested match, the Jayhawks won on the wire (62-61) thanks to a basket from sophomore Dajuan Harris 8 seconds from the final buzzer. The “senior” and future draftee Ochai Agbaji compiled 22 points (8/15) and 7 rebounds.
” I hadn’t scored a game-winning shot in so long” explained the hero of the evening. ” I thought Ochai was going to take the last shot. I heard the coach telling me to attack the circle, so I drove and was able to put in that shot.“
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#10 Michigan State surprised by Northwestern
On their floor, the Spartans lost their first Big Ten conference game (62-64) against Northwestern. Clumsy (22/51), Tom Izzo’s men have never been in a position to win.
” Disappointed ? Yes. Surprised ? Not really” coldly analyzing the Michigan State coach afterwards.
