Top 25 roundup: Missouri knocks off No. 5 Florida

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Caleb Grill’s Heroics Lead Missouri Past No. 5 Florida

Caleb Grill scored 22 points off the bench, including two critical free throws with five seconds remaining, to lift Missouri to an 83-82 upset victory over No. 5 Florida in Gainesville. Missouri, which shot 37.9% from beyond the arc, was led by Grill’s six triples. Florida’s Walter Clayton Jr. scored a game-high 28 points in the Gators’ first home loss of the season.

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No. 1 Auburn Cruises Past No. 15 Mississippi State

Auburn remained undefeated in SEC play, defeating No. 15 Mississippi State 88-66 despite missing Johni Broome due to injury. Chad Baker-Mazara scored 20 points for the Tigers, while Chaney Johnson contributed 17 points and eight rebounds. The Bulldogs were led by Josh Hubbard’s 17 points, but their comeback effort was stifled by Auburn’s dominant defense.


No. 3 Duke Rolls Over Miami

Duke secured its 11th straight win, dominating Miami 89-54 in Durham. Freshman Kon Knueppel led the way with a season-high 25 points, while Cooper Flagg added 13 points. Miami’s Lynn Kidd scored 20 points, but the Hurricanes were overwhelmed by Duke’s balanced scoring and stifling defense.


No. 21 Ole Miss Stuns No. 4 Alabama

Malik Dia powered Ole Miss to a 74-64 upset over No. 4 Alabama with 23 points and 19 rebounds. The Rebels forced 21 turnovers and limited Alabama to 28 second-half points. Jaylen Murray added 13 points for Ole Miss, while Aden Holloway led Alabama with 15 points in the Crimson Tide’s first SEC loss of the season.


No. 7 Marquette Outlasts DePaul in Overtime

David Joplin scored a career-high 30 points, including two key 3-pointers to start overtime, as No. 7 Marquette edged DePaul 85-83. Marquette extended its winning streak to six games, while DePaul dropped its 39th consecutive Big East regular-season contest despite Isaiah Rivera’s 20-point effort.


No. 8 Kentucky Tops No. 11 Texas A&M in SEC Showdown

Jaxson Robinson scored 22 points to lead Kentucky past Texas A&M 81-69 in Lexington. The Wildcats controlled the boards and outscored the Aggies 28-22 in the paint. Zhuric Phelps led Texas A&M with 21 points, but the Aggies fell short in their comeback attempt.


No. 19 Illinois Dominates Indiana

Illinois bounced back from a weekend loss with a commanding 94-69 win over Indiana in Bloomington. Kylan Boswell led the Illini with 22 points, while Kasparas Jakucionis added 21. Indiana’s Oumar Ballo had 16 points and 15 rebounds before being ejected late in the game.


No. 24 Wisconsin Holds Off Ohio State

John Tonje’s 17 points and a crucial free throw in the final seconds helped Wisconsin edge Ohio State 70-68 in Madison. The Buckeyes, led by Bruce Thornton’s 21 points, mounted a strong second-half comeback but fell short after Devin Royal stepped out of bounds in the final moments.

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Arizona Upsets No. 25 Baylor

Henri Veesaar scored 19 points as Arizona defeated No. 25 Baylor 81-70 in Tucson. Jaden Bradley added 13 points and six assists for the Wildcats, who extended their winning streak to seven games. Baylor, shorthanded due to injuries, was led by Robert Wright’s 16 points off the bench.

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