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Tuesday night felt like a classic college slate where margins and composure mattered more than “who played better” for 35 minutes. Michigan flipped Nebraska late, Michigan State needed overtime, and Virginia dragged Notre Dame into a second OT after digging out of a huge hole. For bettors, the edges were pretty clear: late execution, free throws, and shooting variance under pressure.
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Top Takeaways
- Michigan trailed for more than 36 minutes, then closed on a 6-0 run while Nebraska went scoreless the final three minutes. That’s late-execution equity, and it’s the kind of finish that punishes anyone relying on “game control” instead of endgame shot quality and stops.
- Michigan only scored 27 second-half points but got 14 of them at the line. When a half turns into a foul-line game, pace stops matter and totals become a sweat even if the tempo doesn’t change much.
- Nebraska’s final 11 missed 3s is shooting variance at the worst possible time. It’s a reminder that late-game 3-point dependence is fragile, even for good teams.
- Michigan State survived because it got a tying 3 with 11.1 seconds left, then Fears took over in OT. Overtime is a separate handicap, and this slate had multiple games flirting with that extra-variance zone.
- Virginia’s double-OT win after being down 19 is the poster child for momentum swings in college hoops. Once games get to late-clock possessions and foul situations, leads can collapse fast.
- Vanderbilt holding Kentucky to 55 and 32.2% shooting is the cleanest “scoring environment” signal on the board. When one side can’t generate clean looks, nothing else matters.
NCAAB Game Recaps
Michigan vs Nebraska Recap: Michigan wins 75-72
No. 3 Michigan closed with a 6-0 run to beat No. 5 Nebraska 75-72, handing the Cornhuskers their first loss. Morez Johnson Jr. led Michigan with 17 points and 12 rebounds, and Trey McKenney was one of four Wolverines in double figures.
Michigan trailed for more than 36 minutes, then flipped it with McKenney’s layup for the lead with 1:07 left and clamped down the rest of the way. Nebraska went scoreless over the final three minutes and missed its final 11 3-point attempts, which tells you exactly where the game broke.
UConn vs Providence Recap: UConn wins 87-81
No. 2 UConn beat Providence 87-81 to extend its winning streak to 16 games. Tarris Reed Jr. scored 19 points, Solo Ball added 17, and UConn hit 11 of 24 threes.
Providence kept it competitive behind Jamier Jones’ 20 points, seven rebounds and four assists, plus 18 from Jaylin Sellers. The difference was UConn’s cleaner offense from deep combined with enough balance inside to keep Providence from dictating the game late.
Michigan State vs Rutgers Recap: Michigan State wins 88-79
No. 7 Michigan State outlasted Rutgers 88-79 in overtime. Jeremy Fears Jr. scored a career-high 29, including 10 in OT, while Carson Cooper posted 12 points and 14 rebounds.
Rutgers nearly stole it, but Michigan State forced overtime when Divine Ugochukwu hit a corner 3 with 11.1 seconds left. Francis’ floater at the buzzer didn’t fall, and once it got to overtime, Fears controlled the game.
Indiana vs Purdue Recap: Indiana wins 72-67
Indiana knocked off No. 12 Purdue 72-67 in Bloomington, handing the Boilermakers a third straight loss. Lamar Wilkerson scored 19 and Nick Dorn had 18.
Indiana led 65-55 with 5:23 left and did just enough to finish, sealing it with late free throws from Conor Enright and Wilkerson. Purdue didn’t capitalize on Trey Kaufman-Renn’s 23 points, and the missed opportunity at the line (8 of 15) stood out in a five-point game.
Arkansas vs Oklahoma Recap: Arkansas wins 83-79
No. 15 Arkansas came from behind to beat Oklahoma 83-79 in Norman. Darius Acuff Jr. had 21 points, nine assists and zero turnovers, and Maleek Thomas added 16.
The angle here is ball security and late control. Acuff’s no-turnover line is exactly how you win close road games, and Oklahoma’s losing streak hit seven because it couldn’t match that steadiness when the game tightened.
Virginia vs Notre Dame Recap: Virginia wins 100-97
No. 17 Virginia won 100-97 in double overtime at Notre Dame after overcoming a 19-point deficit. Thijs De Ridder exploded for 32, and Sam Lewis added 21, including the tying 3 at the end of the first OT.
Notre Dame got a career-high 34 from Cole Certa, but the finish belonged to Virginia’s shot-making under pressure. Certa had a potential tying 3 late in the second OT and missed, and that was the final swing in a game defined by late possessions.
Vanderbilt vs Kentucky Recap: Vanderbilt wins 80-55
No. 18 Vanderbilt drilled Kentucky 80-55 in Nashville, holding the Wildcats to a season-low in points. Tyler Tanner scored 19 with five assists and four steals, and Tyler Nickel also scored 19 while Devin McGlockton posted 11 points and 12 rebounds.
This was a straight-up defensive statement. Kentucky shot 32.2% from the floor, and once that happens, there’s no hidden path back. Vanderbilt controlled the environment from start to finish and snapped Kentucky’s five-game win streak.
Saint Louis vs George Washington Recap: Saint Louis wins 79-76
No. 21 Saint Louis beat George Washington 79-76 on Robbie Avila’s 3-pointer with three seconds left. Avila scored 22 and Trey Green had a game-high 23.
Saint Louis needed a late shot because it was playing from behind, but it delivered when it mattered. Avila not only hit the winner, he also stole George Washington’s last-second pass, which is a brutal swing if you were hoping for a final look.
Alabama vs Missouri Recap: Alabama wins 90-64
No. 23 Alabama crushed Missouri 90-64 in Tuscaloosa behind Latrell Wrightsell Jr.’s seven 3-pointers. Wrightsell scored 21, and Labaron Philon Jr. added 18 points and six assists.
The whole story is perimeter math and free throws. Alabama hit 15 threes and went 23 of 26 at the line, while Missouri went 4 of 21 from deep and even struggled at the stripe. That’s a blowout formula you can’t survive.
Miami (Ohio) vs Massachusetts Recap: Miami (Ohio) wins 86-84
No. 24 Miami (Ohio) stayed unbeaten with an 86-84 win over UMass, led by Eian Elmer’s 30 points. Miami trailed for much of the game but rallied late again.
UMass got 22 from Leonardo Bettiol, and Marcus Banks Jr. had 18 before fouling out with 1:25 left. The ending was tight, with Isaiah Placide’s half-court heave coming up short, but Miami once again found a way to win when the game got uncomfortable.
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