In a surprising turn of events, the Michigan Wolverines (8-15, 3-9 Big Ten) held off No. 11 Wisconsin (16-7, 8-4) with a 72-68 upset in a Big Ten matchup. Breaking their pattern of second-half collapses, Michigan secured a crucial win, while Wisconsin suffered its third consecutive loss, dropping out of a second-place tie in the Big Ten.
Leading the charge for Michigan, Dug McDaniel contributed 16 points, supported by Tarris Reed Jr. with 12. Wisconsin’s AJ Storr led all scorers with 20 points, and Chucky Hepburn added 17, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Michigan’s resilience.
No. 6 Tennessee (17-5, 7-2 SEC) dominated LSU (12-10, 4-5) with an 88-68 victory. Dalton Knecht led the Volunteers with 27 points, as Tennessee never trailed in the game. Jordan Gainey, Zakai Zeigler, and Jonas Aidoo also made significant contributions to secure the win.
Freshman Caleb Foster played a pivotal role for No. 9 Duke (17-5, 8-3 ACC) as they defeated Notre Dame (7-16, 2-10) with a score of 71-53. Mark Mitchell also added 13 points, while Duke maintained control throughout the game. Markus Burton’s 19 points for Notre Dame were not enough to break their losing streak.
In a highly anticipated SEC matchup, No. 12 Auburn (19-4, 8-2) outplayed No. 16 Alabama (16-7, 8-2) with a convincing 99-81 victory. Jaylin Williams and Johni Broome combined for 50 points, leading Auburn to tie for first place in the SEC standings.
Providence (15-8, 6-6 Big East) secured a thrilling overtime win against No. 19 Creighton (16-7, 7-5) with a score of 91-87. Josh Oduro’s 32 points and 12 rebounds, along with Devin Carter’s double-double, propelled Providence to victory. Despite Baylor Scheierman’s 27 points and 12 rebounds for Creighton, it wasn’t enough to overcome Providence’s resilient performance.
