Yes, this is NCAAB, and it played like a classic Saturday board. You got ranked-on-ranked games that turned into efficiency tests, two real upsets (UCF over Texas Tech, Kentucky over Arkansas), and several top teams that looked like they were playing from a script. Arizona stayed perfect, UConn kept stacking wins, and Houston’s defense did what Houston’s defense usually does.
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Wofford Terriers
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Nebraska Cornhuskers
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Top Takeaways
- Kansas won with elite shotmaking: 57.1% from the field and 11-of-22 from three. When that happens, it’s hard for even a hot offense to keep up.
- Arizona stayed perfect by pulling away after halftime and outscoring Arizona State 49-36. That second-half separation is the most reliable “betting takeaway” you can get.
- UConn’s 17-game win streak keeps looking real, and the 85-58 result at Creighton was a statement, not a survive-and-advance.
- Gonzaga getting Graham Ike back and immediately getting 30 points is a huge offensive note. That changes the team’s ceiling.
- Houston’s turnover math was the difference: 19 forced turnovers turned into 26 points, while the Cougars had only four turnovers themselves.
- The upsets weren’t flukes. UCF made late plays and Kentucky rallied after blowing an early lead, both are the kinds of results that punish anyone betting purely on rankings.
NCAAB Game Recaps
BYU vs Kansas Recap: Kansas wins 90-82
Bryson Tiller scored a career-high 21 points as No. 14 Kansas held on for a 90-82 win over No. 13 BYU in Lawrence. Freshman Darryn Peterson scored 18 and Flory Bidunga added 16 for Kansas, with Melvin Council Jr. scoring 15 and Tre White adding 12 as the Jayhawks won their fifth straight.
Kansas won the efficiency battle. The Jayhawks shot 57.1% from the floor and hit 11 of 22 from deep, while BYU went 11 of 32 from three. Richie Saunders went off for 33 points and 10 rebounds, and AJ Dybantsa scored 17 with Robert Wright III adding 18, but Kansas’ shotmaking kept BYU from getting control.
Arizona State vs Arizona Recap: Arizona wins 87-74
Koa Peat scored 15 of his 21 points after halftime as No. 1 Arizona beat Arizona State 87-74 in Tempe to stay perfect. Brayden Burries added 17 points and seven rebounds, and Motiejus Krivas scored 15 while Ivan Kharchenkov added 12.
The separation was the second half. Arizona outscored Arizona State 49-36 after the break, and the Wildcats also set program marks with the best start in school history and a matched record for the longest winning streak. Arizona State’s record was not confirmed in a betting sense beyond what’s provided, but the game itself tilted hard after halftime.
UConn vs Creighton Recap: UConn wins 85-58
Braylon Mullins hit four threes and scored 16 points as No. 2 UConn rolled Creighton 85-58 in Omaha. Silas Demary Jr. and Alex Karaban scored 15 each, and Solo Ball added 11 as UConn extended its winning streak to 17.
This was a clean road win and it matters for bettors because it didn’t require late-game variance. Creighton got 17 from Nik Graves and 11 from Blake Harper, but the Bluejays couldn’t keep pace. UConn’s only loss this season is noted as a 71-67 defeat to then-No. 4 Arizona on Nov. 19.
Duke vs Virginia Tech Recap: Duke wins 72-58
Cameron Boozer posted 24 points, eight rebounds and five assists as No. 4 Duke won 72-58 at Virginia Tech and extended its win streak to nine. Maliq Brown and Isaiah Evans each scored 11 as Duke never trailed.
Duke built control by leading by as many as 16 and fending off comeback attempts. Amani Hansberry led the Hokies with 20 points, with Jailen Bedford adding 12 and Ben Hammond scoring 11, but Duke’s steady pressure kept it from getting tight late.
Saint Mary’s vs Gonzaga Recap: Gonzaga wins 73-65
Graham Ike returned from an ankle injury and dropped 30 points as No. 6 Gonzaga beat Saint Mary’s 73-65 in Spokane. Ike shot 11-of-20, including 3 of 5 from three, in his second 30-point outing of the season after missing the previous three games.
That return was the swing. Gonzaga won its 15th straight, getting 10 points each from Jalen Warley and Emmanuel Innocenti. Saint Mary’s got 16 from Joshua Dent and 15 from Paulius Murauskas, but Ike’s scoring load tilted the matchup.
Cincinnati vs Houston Recap: Houston wins 76-54
Milos Uzan scored 16 points, with 14 coming in the second half, as No. 10 Houston beat Cincinnati 76-54. Houston led by 12 at halftime, then stretched the lead to 26 after a Uzan layup with 9:15 left.
Houston’s defense and turnover edge was the story. The Cougars forced 19 turnovers and turned them into 26 points while committing only four turnovers themselves. Jalen Celestine led Cincinnati with 15 points and Keyshuan Tillery added 14, but the Bearcats couldn’t take care of the ball.
Texas Tech vs UCF Recap: UCF wins 88-80
Themus Fulks scored 21 points with seven assists and hit a key late jumper as UCF beat No. 11 Texas Tech 88-80 in Orlando. Jordan Burks scored 17, John Bol had a career-high 14 points with 10 rebounds, and Jamichael Stillwell added 10 points and 10 boards.
UCF executed late, and that’s usually the difference in these ranked upsets. Texas Tech got 27 points and 10 rebounds from JT Toppin, 17 points and nine assists from Christian Anderson, and 11 from Donovan Atwell, but the Knights made the closing plays.
Arkansas vs Kentucky Recap: Kentucky wins 85-77
Otega Oweh scored 24 points and grabbed eight rebounds as Kentucky upset No. 15 Arkansas 85-77 in Fayetteville. Collin Chandler scored 13, Malachi Moreno had 11, and Denzel Aberdeen added 10 in a game that included six technical fouls, four on Kentucky.
Kentucky rallied after blowing an early 13-point lead and closed it out, which matters for bettors because it wasn’t a clean wire job, it was a response. Arkansas was 12-0 at home entering, and Darius Acuff Jr. scored 17 of his 22 points in the second half while Trevon Brazile added 16 and Billy Richmond III had 14, but Kentucky got the final stretch.
North Carolina vs Georgia Tech Recap: North Carolina wins 91-75
Caleb Wilson scored 22 points as No. 16 North Carolina beat Georgia Tech 91-75 in Atlanta for its third straight win. Henri Veesaar posted 20 points and 12 rebounds and Seth Trimble added 18.
North Carolina’s road form has improved, with back-to-back road wins after losing its first three ACC road games. Georgia Tech got 27 from Baye Ndongo, and UNC shot 8-for-31 from three, but the Tar Heels still controlled enough of the game to keep separation.
Boston College vs Virginia Recap: Virginia wins 73-66
Thijs De Ridder scored 17 points on 7-of-10 shooting as No. 17 Virginia held off Boston College 73-66 in Chestnut Hill. Malik Thomas scored 14 and Chase Mallory added 11 points and six rebounds.
Boston College made it uncomfortable with a balanced effort led by Donald Hand Jr.’s 20 points, six rebounds and four assists, plus 17 points and seven boards from Fred Payne. Virginia survived the upset bid and continued its run of success against BC, winning its fourth straight vs the Eagles.
Ole Miss vs Vanderbilt Recap: Vanderbilt wins 71-68
Tyler Tanner scored 24 points as No. 18 Vanderbilt led wire-to-wire and beat Ole Miss 71-68 in Nashville. AK Okereke scored 17 and went 11-of-13 from the line, including 1-of-2 in the double bonus for the final point.
Ole Miss had two chances on the final possession but missed both shots, with Malik Dia and AJ Storr each scoring 16 and missing late. Ilias Kamardine added 15, but Vanderbilt’s control from the start was the story.
SMU vs Louisville Recap: Louisville wins 88-74
No. 20 Louisville rallied from a three-point halftime deficit to beat SMU 88-74, tightening up defensively after the break. Mikel Brown Jr. led with 20 points and three threes plus four assists, while Isaac McKneely scored 14 and hit four threes.
SMU got 20 from Boopie Miller, 14 points and eight rebounds from Samet Yigitoglu, and 13 from Corey Washington and B.J. Edwards, but Edwards didn’t score after halftime. Louisville’s second-half defense and response was the separating stretch.
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Pitt vs Clemson Recap: Clemson wins 63-52
Carter Welling and Nick Davidson scored 12 points each as No. 22 Clemson beat Pitt 63-52. RJ Godfrey added 10 for Clemson, which led by 20 with five minutes left and stayed within one game of Duke in the ACC race.
Pitt got 12 points each from Roman Siulepa and Damarco Minor, and Siulepa also grabbed nine rebounds, but Clemson’s control late made it feel decided well before the final minute.
Northern Illinois vs Miami (OH) Recap: Miami (OH) wins 85-61
Brant Byers scored 21 points and Antwone Woolfolk posted 14 points and 12 rebounds as No. 24 Miami (OH) beat Northern Illinois 85-61 to stay unbeaten. Miami improved to 22-0 and 10-0 in the MAC, extending its school-record home win streak to 28 in front of a Millett Hall-record crowd of 10,640.
Northern Illinois got 17 points each from Taj Walters and Gianni Cobb but committed 17 turnovers, and Miami took advantage to stay as one of the last unbeaten teams alongside No. 1 Arizona.
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