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Wednesday night delivered chaos, comebacks, and statement wins across the Top 25.
Alabama survived a double-overtime shootout. Creighton stunned UConn in Storrs. Arizona halted its skid. Illinois overwhelmed USC. Gonzaga kept rolling. Virginia extended its streak. And Missouri nearly let a 21-point lead disappear before surviving at the buzzer.
This wasn’t a quiet slate. It was defined by pace spikes, massive scoring runs, and late-game volatility that reshaped conference races.
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Alabama’s 117-point explosion strengthens its offensive ceiling profile. Creighton’s road win at UConn reshapes Big East projections. Arizona’s bounce-back stabilizes its ranking trajectory.
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Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors
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Cal Poly Mustangs
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Feb 19, 2026 23:59 EST
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-12.50 -111
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o+158.50-114
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Long Beach St 49ers
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UC Irvine Anteaters
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Feb 19, 2026 22:00 EST
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+6.00 -106
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Sacramento St Hornets
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Eastern Washington Eagles
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Feb 19, 2026 22:00 EST
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+2.00 -106
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o+163.00-114
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Top Takeaways
- Alabama erased a 14-point deficit and survived double overtime behind 35 points from Labaron Philon Jr.
- Creighton handed UConn a rare home loss with balanced scoring.
- Illinois placed seven players in double figures in a 36-point win.
- Gonzaga extended its dominance over San Francisco to 35 straight wins.
- Missouri nearly squandered a 21-point lead but held off Vanderbilt at the buzzer.
Top 25 Game Recaps
No. 25 Alabama vs No. 20 Arkansas Recap: Alabama wins 117-115 (2OT)
Labaron Philon Jr. delivered a season-high 35 points and seven assists as Alabama outlasted Arkansas in a wild double-overtime thriller.
Despite allowing 49 points to Darius Acuff Jr., a freshman school record for Arkansas, the Crimson Tide controlled key possessions late. Houston Mallette’s 3-pointer gave Alabama a 117-113 edge in the second overtime before Arkansas’ final attempt rolled off the rim at the buzzer.
Alabama has now won five straight and sits at 9-4 in SEC play.
No. 4 Arizona vs No. 23 BYU Recap: Arizona wins 75-68
Anthony Dell’Orso scored a career-high 22 points off the bench to help Arizona snap a two-game skid.
The Wildcats built separation through interior balance and timely scoring. AJ Dybantsa poured in 35 points for BYU, but Arizona controlled enough possessions late to close.
Creighton vs No. 5 UConn Recap: Creighton wins 91-84
Josh Dix scored 21 points and Nik Graves added 18 as Creighton stunned UConn in Storrs.
The Bluejays capitalized on key perimeter shots and maintained composure throughout. UConn received 25 points from Braylon Mullins but couldn’t string together stops late.
No. 8 Kansas vs Oklahoma State Recap: Kansas wins 81-69
Darryn Peterson led Kansas with 23 points as the Jayhawks cruised in Stillwater.
Bryson Tiller added 10 points, 11 rebounds, and seven assists in a balanced effort. Kansas has now won nine of its last 10.
No. 10 Illinois vs USC Recap: Illinois wins 101-65
Andrej Stojakovic returned from injury to score 22 points, leading seven double-figure scorers.
Illinois shot efficiently and controlled tempo throughout, overwhelming USC from the opening stretch.
No. 11 Gonzaga vs San Francisco Recap: Gonzaga wins 80-59
Graham Ike scored 22 points and extended his streak of 20-point games to eight straight.
The Bulldogs defeated San Francisco for the 35th consecutive time and remain in firm control of the WCC race.
No. 14 Virginia vs Georgia Tech Recap: Virginia wins 94-68
Thijs De Ridder scored 22 points in just 22 minutes as Virginia rolled.
The Cavaliers extended their winning streak to seven and led by as many as 38 points.
No. 17 St. John’s vs Marquette Recap: St. John’s wins 76-70
Bryce Hopkins posted 23 points and 10 rebounds as St. John’s won its 12th straight.
The Red Storm now sit atop the Big East standings.
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Missouri vs No. 19 Vanderbilt Recap: Missouri wins 81-80
Missouri built a 21-point lead before surviving a furious Vanderbilt rally.
Jayden Stone led the Tigers with 19 points. Vanderbilt’s final halfcourt attempt rolled around the rim and out, sealing a dramatic finish.
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