"Maryland Upsets No. 17 Wisconsin: Top 25 Recap"
Ja\'Kobi Gillespie tallied 16 points, seven rebounds and five assists to lead a well-rounded Maryland team to a 76-68 win over No. 17 Wisconsin on Wednesday in College Park, Md.
Rodney Rice also contributed 16 points and Selton Miguel added 12 points, including four 3-pointers, as the Terrapins (17-5, 7-4 Big Ten) dominated from long range and secured their fourth consecutive victory.
Julian Reese had a strong performance inside with 14 points and eight rebounds, while Derik Queen recorded a double-double with 12 points and 12 boards, helping Maryland defeat a Wisconsin team that had won eight of its last nine games.
No. 1 Auburn 87, LSU 74
Johni Broome led the way for Auburn with 26 points and 16 rebounds as they extended their winning streak to 12 games with a victory over LSU in Baton Rouge, La.
Miles Kelly added 13 points and Chad Baker-Mazara had 11 points and seven assists for Auburn (19-1, 7-0 Southeastern Conference). The visitors built a 12-point lead in the first half and maintained a comfortable lead throughout the second half.
Cam Carter scored 24 points, Dji Bailey had 13, and Jordan Sears contributed 11 for LSU (12-8, 1-6).
No. 4 Alabama 88, No. 14 Mississippi State 84
Chris Youngblood had a season-high 23 points, including seven 3-pointers, to help Alabama narrowly defeat Mississippi State in Starkville, Miss.
Mark Sears added 17 points and nine assists, while Grant Nelson had 15 points, seven rebounds, and three blocked shots for the Crimson Tide (18-3, 7-1 Southeastern Conference). Aden Holloway also chipped in with 12 points.
Josh Hubbard had a career-high 38 points for the Bulldogs (16-5, 4-4), who have now lost four of their last six games, all to teams ranked No. 6 or higher.
No. 6 Houston 63, West Virginia 49
L.J. Cryer led all scorers with 17 points as Houston held off a second-half comeback by West Virginia in Morgantown, W.Va.
The Cougars (17-3, 9-0 Big 12) extended their winning streak to 13 games despite nearly losing their 20-point halftime lead.
Joseph Yesufu had nine points off the bench for West Virginia (13-7, 4-5).
No. 22 Texas Tech 71, TCU 57
JT Toppin recorded his seventh double-double of the season with 18 points and 14 rebounds, and Chance McMillian added 16 points as Texas Tech held off TCU in Lubbock, Texas.
Elijah Hawkins also contributed 13 points for Texas Tech (16-4, 7-2 Big 12), who have now won five straight games since their one-point overtime loss to Iowa State on Jan. 11.
Noah Reynolds led TCU (10-10, 3-6 Big 12) with 14 points before fouling out.
No. 23 Ole Miss 72, Texas 69
Sean Pedulla led the way for Ole Miss with 19 points, and Davon Barnes made crucial free throws late in the game to help the Rebels defeat Texas in Oxford, Miss.
Jaemyn Brakefield and Dre Davis also had strong performances with 18 and 17 points, respectively, for Ole Miss (16-5, 5-3 SEC), who committed only four turnovers and snapped a three-game losing streak.
Tre Johnson had a game-high 22 points for Texas (14-7, 3-5), while Arthur Kaluma added 12 points. Johnson missed a potential game-tying 3-pointer with two seconds left.
No. 25 UConn 72, DePaul 61
Solo Ball and Tarris Reed Jr. each had 16 points as UConn used a strong second half to defeat DePaul in Hartford, Conn.
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