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An intense Top 25 slate delivered high drama, key conference wins, and one wild in-state rivalry thriller. Virginia Tech pulled off a stunning triple-overtime upset of No. 21 Virginia despite being down three starters. UConn continued to dominate from deep, and Duke bounced back behind big performances from the Boozer twins. Bettors saw sharp swings late, overtime volatility, and elite team execution from a few contenders.
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California Golden Bears
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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Pacific Tigers
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Santa Clara Broncos
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Top 25 Takeaways
- Virginia Tech outlasted No. 21 Virginia in 3OT behind 30 from Ben Hammond and strong bench depth despite missing three starters.
- UConn stayed hot from deep, hitting 13 threes at nearly 47% in a road rout of Xavier.
- Duke leaned on Cameron Boozer’s 26 and took control late at the free-throw line to close out Georgia Tech.
- The Hokies dominated the glass (50-41) despite a short rotation and got elite late-game shot-making.
- Georgia Tech’s lack of size and foul trouble cost them in crunch time against the Blue Devils.
College Basketball Game Recaps
From statement wins to an unforgettable rivalry battle, here’s how the Top 25 action unfolded—and where the betting angles hit hardest.
Virginia vs Virginia Tech Recap: Virginia Tech wins 95-85 (3OT)
Ben Hammond came off the bench to score a career-high 30 points, including 10 in the third overtime, to lead an injury-depleted Virginia Tech squad to a massive upset over No. 21 Virginia.
Despite missing three starters, the Hokies rallied late behind their depth and rebounding edge. Christian Gurdak (17 points, 19 boards) and Amani Hansberry (17 & 15) powered a +9 glass advantage. Virginia got 26 from Malik Thomas but couldn’t find answers in OT as their six-game win streak ended.
UConn vs Xavier Recap: UConn wins 90-67
No. 4 UConn shot 46.4% from deep and dominated from the perimeter in a road rout of Xavier. Alex Karaban led the way with 19 points and seven boards.
The Huskies buried 13 threes and pulled away early behind balanced scoring from Braylon Mullins and Solo Ball. Xavier couldn’t respond, shooting just 4-for-18 from long range. Bettors backing UConn’s momentum—and the over—cashed easily.
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Georgia Tech vs Duke Recap: Duke wins 85-79
Freshman Cameron Boozer carried No. 6 Duke with 26 points and 12 rebounds as the Blue Devils held off Georgia Tech in a tightly contested ACC opener.
Isaiah Evans and Cayden Boozer combined for 30 more, and Duke used a 24-11 edge at the free-throw line to hold off a late push from the Yellow Jackets. Georgia Tech got 23 from Kowacie Reeves Jr. but struggled on the boards and inside defensively.
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