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Wednesday night delivered a wild, bettor-focused college basketball slate packed with scoring outbursts, dominant rebounding, clutch shots, and ranked upsets. UConn erased a double-digit second-half deficit at Providence. Arizona and BYU both dropped 100+ in blowouts. Iowa State’s defense continues to define its identity. And Clemson? They proved again they’re not to be ignored, handing SMU a loss in its first game as a ranked team in years.
From huge swings to second-half takeovers, sharp bettors found value in shot volume, free-throw variance, and second-chance margins all night long.
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Top Takeaways
- UConn found its edge late. After trailing big in the second half, the Huskies leaned on a freshman in OT—Mullins dropped two clutch 3s to bury Providence.
- Arizona’s rebounding was too much. The No. 1 team in the country had four players with 9+ rebounds and dropped 101 while keeping Kansas State at bay.
- Iowa State is grinding teams down. Lipsey exploded in the second half, and a 26-4 run bridged both halves as the Cyclones clamped down on Baylor’s shooters.
- BYU might be the scariest offense in the Big 12. Ten blocks, 57% shooting, and 104 points later—they made Arizona State look overmatched.
- Vanderbilt handled the chaos. In a whistle-heavy game that featured 63 fouls, the Commodores stayed composed and kept their perfect record alive.
- Clemson closed like a tournament team. Butta Johnson came off the bench with clutch 3s and the Tigers forced SMU into rushed late-game sets.
College Basketball Game Recaps
No. 4 UConn vs Providence Recap: UConn wins 103-98 (OT)
Freshman Braylon Mullins scored a career-high 24 and hit two of his six threes in overtime as UConn erased a double-digit second-half hole on the road. Demary Jr. added 23 points and 15 assists.
After Providence closed regulation with momentum, UConn took control in OT with a 7-3 spurt and never gave it back. Mullins’ third OT triple with under 2:00 left buried the Friars.
No. 1 Arizona vs Kansas State Recap: Arizona wins 101-76
Brayden Burries and Motiejus Krivas combined for 53 points and 21 rebounds as Arizona ran over K-State at home.
The Wildcats had four players with at least nine boards and won nearly every statistical category. PJ Haggerty led Kansas State with 19 and 7, but it was never competitive after halftime.
No. 3 Iowa State vs Baylor Recap: Iowa State wins 70-60
Tamin Lipsey scored 20 of his 24 in the second half and Joshua Jefferson posted a dominant 19-point, 17-rebound double-double.
The Cyclones flipped the game with a 26-4 run spanning both halves. Baylor’s offense disappeared—30% from the field and just 5-of-27 from deep.
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No. 5 Purdue vs Washington Recap: Purdue wins 81-73
Braden Smith paced Purdue with 23 points and Trey Kaufman-Renn added a 14 & 14 double-double in a game the Boilermakers led by as much as 23.
Washington mounted a late push, led by Hannes Steinbach’s 14 second-half points, but Purdue controlled key runs early.
No. 9 BYU vs Arizona State Recap: BYU wins 104-76
Richie Saunders dropped 31 on 10-of-13 shooting and BYU blocked 10 shots in a complete dismantling of Arizona State.
AJ Dybantsa scored 23 with five assists, and Rob Wright III added 27. The Cougars shot 57% and outclassed ASU on both ends.
No. 11 Vanderbilt vs No. 13 Alabama Recap: Vanderbilt wins 96-90
Tyler Tanner scored 29 and dished 7 assists as Vanderbilt moved to 15-0. Duke Miles added 19 and Alabama couldn’t recover despite Amari Allen’s 25.
Both teams reached the bonus with 14 minutes left. The Commodores stayed poised while Alabama had three players foul out in a game loaded with whistles.
No. 15 Arkansas vs Ole Miss Recap: Arkansas wins 94-87
Darius Acuff Jr. had 26 points and nine assists while leading a well-balanced Razorback attack that never trailed after the first six minutes.
Four teammates hit double figures, and Arkansas answered every Ole Miss mini-run. The Rebels got 16 each from Dia and Kamardine but couldn’t get enough stops.
No. 23 Virginia vs Cal Recap: Virginia wins 84-60
Malik Thomas scored 20 and Virginia cruised behind a 45-26 rebounding edge and nine blocked shots.
Onyenso flirted with a double-double and the Cavs continued their trend of winning every game they win the glass battle. Cal had no response and dropped its third straight.
Clemson vs No. 24 SMU Recap: Clemson wins 74-70
RJ Godfrey led Clemson with 17 points and Butta Johnson buried three second-half 3s to cap a ranked upset at home.
The Tigers improved to 3-0 in ACC play and won their sixth straight. SMU had solid numbers across the board but couldn’t get clean looks late as Clemson locked in defensively.
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