Top 25 roundup: Maryland knocks off No. 17 Wisconsin

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Maryland Stuns No. 17 Wisconsin for Fourth Straight Win

Ja’Kobi Gillespie scored 16 points, grabbed seven rebounds, and dished five assists to lead Maryland to a 76-68 victory over No. 17 Wisconsin in College Park, Md. Rodney Rice also contributed 16 points, while Selton Miguel knocked down four 3-pointers en route to 12 points. Julian Reese added 14 points and eight rebounds as the Terrapins extended their winning streak to four games.

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No. 1 Auburn Rolls Past LSU for 12th Straight Win

Johni Broome dominated with 26 points and 16 rebounds as No. 1 Auburn secured an 87-74 road win over LSU. Miles Kelly added 13 points, while Chad Baker-Mazara chipped in 11 points and seven assists. Auburn (19-1, 7-0 SEC) controlled the game with a 12-point halftime lead and never let LSU (12-8, 1-6 SEC) get closer than five points in the second half.


No. 4 Alabama Outlasts No. 14 Mississippi State in Tight Battle

Chris Youngblood drained a career-high seven 3-pointers and scored a season-best 23 points to lead No. 4 Alabama past No. 14 Mississippi State, 88-84. Mark Sears added 17 points and nine assists, while Grant Nelson contributed 15 points, seven rebounds, and three blocks for the Crimson Tide (18-3, 7-1 SEC), who have won 12 of their last 13 games. Josh Hubbard had a career-high 38 points in a losing effort for the Bulldogs (16-5, 4-4 SEC).


No. 6 Houston Holds Off West Virginia for 13th Straight Win

L.J. Cryer scored 17 points as No. 6 Houston built a 20-point halftime lead and held on for a 63-49 victory over West Virginia in Morgantown. Despite a second-half rally by the Mountaineers (13-7, 4-5 Big 12), the Cougars (17-3, 9-0 Big 12) remained unbeaten in conference play. Joseph Yesufu led West Virginia with nine points off the bench.


No. 22 Texas Tech Handles TCU for Fifth Consecutive Win

JT Toppin recorded his seventh double-double of the season with 18 points and 14 rebounds as No. 22 Texas Tech defeated TCU 71-57 in Lubbock, Texas. Chance McMillian added 16 points, and Elijah Hawkins contributed 13 for the Red Raiders (16-4, 7-2 Big 12), who have won five straight games. Noah Reynolds led TCU (10-10, 3-6 Big 12) with 14 points before fouling out.


No. 23 Ole Miss Edges Texas in Nail-Biter

Sean Pedulla scored 19 points, and Davon Barnes secured a crucial late-game rebound before hitting two free throws as No. 23 Ole Miss outlasted Texas 72-69 in Oxford, Miss. Jaemyn Brakefield added 18 points, and Dre Davis scored 17 for the Rebels (16-5, 5-3 SEC), who snapped a three-game losing streak. Texas (14-7, 3-5 SEC) was led by Tre Johnson’s 22 points but fell short when he missed a 3-point attempt in the final seconds.

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No. 25 UConn Uses Second-Half Surge to Defeat DePaul

Solo Ball and Tarris Reed Jr. each scored 16 points as No. 25 UConn rallied from a 14-point first-half deficit to defeat DePaul 72-61 in Hartford, Conn. The Huskies (15-6, 7-3 Big East) took their first lead during a game-changing 14-0 run with under 10 minutes left. Layden Blocker paced DePaul (10-12, 1-10 Big East) with 18 points and five rebounds.

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