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Tuesday’s Top 25 action brought everything — a buzzer-beating scare for No. 2 Michigan, a wild comeback from Kansas, and strong SEC showings from Florida and Tennessee. Favorites didn’t always roll, and several teams showed real tournament-style flaws in late-game execution. Here’s how the night unfolded across the ranked slate.
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Minnesota Timberwolves
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Top Takeaways
- Michigan nearly gave it away, surviving Penn State’s final possession to stay perfect at 14-0.
- Kansas erased a 15-point deficit late, tied it at the line with 1.7 seconds, and dominated OT.
- Tennessee looked balanced and confident, controlling Texas wire-to-wire behind Gillespie’s 34.
- Duke roared back in the second half, flipping a 12-point deficit to beat No. 20 Louisville.
- Minnesota scored a key upset, knocking off No. 19 Iowa despite blowing a 14-point lead late.
- Florida and Oklahoma State scored statement wins against ranked opponents with big second-half pushes.
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Game Recaps
No. 2 Michigan vs Penn State Recap: Michigan wins 74-72
L.J. Cason scored all 14 of his points in the first half, and Michigan held on after leading by 15 with under 11 minutes left. Freddie Dilione V’s potential game-winner rimmed out at the buzzer.
Burnett and McKenney added 12 each, and Michigan moved to 14-0. Penn State was without leading scorer Kayden Mingo and still nearly stole it late behind 20 from Ivan Juric and 17 from Dilione.
No. 6 Duke vs No. 20 Louisville Recap: Duke wins 84-73
Cameron Boozer scored 27, and Isaiah Evans added 23 as Duke overcame a double-digit halftime deficit. Boozer fueled the second-half comeback with efficient shooting and control on the glass.
Louisville led 47-38 at the half but ran out of gas. Conwell scored 24, but the Cardinals were outscored 46-26 after the break.
No. 7 Houston vs No. 14 Texas Tech Recap: Houston wins 69-65
Kingston Flemings closed with nine points in the final 2:11 and finished with 23 as Houston stayed hot. His late jumper and dagger three secured the Cougars’ eighth straight win.
Tech had control much of the way but couldn’t close. Petty had 20 and Toppin posted a double-double, but late turnovers and Houston’s rebounding edge proved too much.
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Florida vs No. 18 Georgia Recap: Florida wins 92-77
Thomas Haugh filled the stat sheet with 21 points, 12 boards, five assists, and four blocks. Florida dominated inside and on the glass, posting a +21 rebounding edge and 58 paint points.
Georgia’s seven-game win streak ended despite 18 from Marcus Millender. Florida’s bounce-back effort came after a narrow SEC-opening loss.
Minnesota vs No. 19 Iowa Recap: Minnesota wins 70-67
Langston Reynolds scored 22 on 9-of-13 shooting, and the Gophers held off Iowa after nearly blowing a 14-point lead. They closed on a 7-3 run to secure the upset.
Iowa’s Bennett Stirtz had 21 but missed two game-tying threes in the final seconds. Minnesota moved to 3-1 in Big Ten play.
No. 21 Tennessee vs Texas Recap: Tennessee wins 85-71
Ja’Kobi Gillespie erupted for a career-high 34 points, scoring 22 in the first half. He shot 12-for-18 from the field and added five assists and three steals.
Tennessee shot over 50% from the field and held a 44-18 edge in the paint. Texas had moments but couldn’t match the Vols’ energy. Mark led with 20 in the loss.
No. 22 Kansas vs TCU Recap: Kansas wins 104-100 (OT)
Darryn Peterson scored 32, and KU pulled off the wildest comeback of the night. They erased a 15-point deficit in the final 4 minutes and tied the game when Peterson hit three FTs with 1.7 seconds left.
Kansas dominated OT behind a late 8-2 run. TCU’s earlier 18-1 run looked like it would hold, but missed free throws and foul trouble flipped momentum late.
Oklahoma State vs No. 25 UCF Recap: Oklahoma State wins 87-76
Parsa Fallah (24 points) and Kanye Clary (18 points, 9 boards, 8 assists) led the Cowboys to a ranked win. Oklahoma State led most of the way and held off a few late UCF pushes.
The loss ended UCF’s 11-game win streak. Kugel and Stillwell combined for 28 in the defeat.
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