Top-25 College Basketball Final Scores & Recap

(Saturday, February 2nd)

Final Score: (1) Memphis 70, Texas-El Paso 64

Memphis, TN - Chris Douglas-Roberts scored 24 points and Derrick Rose added 17, as top-ranked Memphis remained the lone unbeaten team in Division I men’s basketball with a narrow 70-64 victory over UTEP at FedEx Forum. The Tigers (21-0, 7-0 Conference USA) simply could not shake the Miners and survived an awful shooting performance. Memphis made only 36.4 percent from the floor, including a dismal 1-for-17 effort from three- point range, and connected on just 21-of-41 free throws. Stefon Jackson scored 27 points and grabbed seven rebounds for UTEP (13-7, 4-3), which had won two straight. Marvin Kilgore contributed 10 points for the Miners, who were in it right until the end.

Final Score: (2) Kansas 72, Colorado 59

Boulder, CO - Darnell Jackson scored 18 points as second- ranked Kansas overcame a sluggish start to power by Colorado in the second half for a 72-59 win at the Coors Events Center. Brandon Rush added 15 points as the Jayhawks (21-1, 6-1 Big 12) rebounded from their only loss on the season. Kansas fell to Kansas State, 84-75, on Wednesday. Sasha Kaun added 12 points off the bench as the Jayhawks shot 53.3 percent from the field to push past the Buffaloes. Richard Roby tallied a game-high 22 points for Colorado (9-12, 1-6), which saw its losing streak extend to five games. Marcus Hall added 13 points and five assists for the Buffaloes in the losing effort.

Final Score: (3) Duke 88, Miami-Florida 73

Durham, NC - DeMarcus Nelson scored a game-high 21 points and grabbed six rebounds as third-ranked Duke defeated Miami-Florida, 88-73, at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Nelson finished 6-of-12 from the field and 9-of-14 from the free-throw line, while Greg Paulus chipped in with 16 points and six boards for Duke (19-1, 7-0 ACC), which has won nine straight games. Kyle Singler added 14 points in the win. James Dews had a team-high 15 points for Miami (15-6, 2-5), which has dropped five of its last six. Jimmy Graham chipped in with 13 points and seven rebounds, while Jack McClinton, Brian Asbury and Raymond Hicks each added 10 points apiece in defeat.

Final Score: (5) UCLA 82, Arizona 60

Los Angeles, CA - Kevin Love recorded his 13th double-double of the season, with 26 points and 11 rebounds to pace fifth-ranked UCLA past Arizona, 82-60, at Pauley Pavilion. Russell Westbrook had 21 points for the Bruins (20-2, 8-1 Pac-10), who have won four straight games and head to ninth- ranked Washington State on Thursday. Josh Shipp added 13 points and five boards, and Darren Collison contributed 12 points and seven assists. Freshman Jerryd Bayless picked up 13 points for the Wildcats (15-7, 5-4), whose four-game win streak came to a crashing halt. Nic Wise scored 12 points, while Jawann McClellan had 10 and seven boards in a losing cause.

Final Score: (6) Georgetown 73, Seton Hall 61

Washington, DC - Jessie Sapp scored 17 points to lead sixth- ranked Georgetown to a 73-61 victory over Seton Hall at the Verizon Center. Roy Hibbert and Patrick Ewing Jr. each chipped in 16 points for the Hoyas (18-2, 8-1 Big East), who have won five straight and 10 of their last 11 games. Hibbert also grabbed nine rebounds as Georgetown dominated the boards, outrebounding Seton Hall 49-21. Brian Laing led all scorers with 24 points for Seton Hall (15-7, 5-4), which had a five-game winning streak stopped. Eugene Harvey added 13 points for the Pirates, who finished 20 points below their season average of 81.8 points per game.

Final Score: (7) Tennessee 76, Mississippi State 71

Starkville, MS - Chris Lofton scored 20 points as seventh- ranked Tennessee built a huge second half lead and held off a bold comeback attempt from Mississippi State as the Volunteers downed the Bulldogs, 76-71, at Humphrey Coliseum. JaJuan Smith added 15 points for Tennessee (19-2, 6-1 SEC), which won for the third straight game and for the 14th time in its last 15 contests. Jordan Howell added nine points for the Vols, including three free throws in the final minute to lock up the victory. Barry Stewart led all scorers with 21 points for Mississippi State (14-7, 5-2) which has now lost two in a row after a nine-game winning streak. Jamont Gordon scored 17 points for the Bulldogs, while Charles Rhodes added 15 points and 10 rebounds.

Final Score: Penn State 85, (8) Michigan State 76

University Park, PA - Stanley Pringle scored 19 points as Penn State knocked off No. 8 Michigan State, 85-76, sparking a raucous celebration at the Bryce Jordan Center. Talor Battle added 17 points and Jamelle Cornley chipped in with 15 for the Nittany Lions (11-10, 3-6 Big Ten), who snapped a six-game losing streak. Mike Walker also finished with 10 points, and David Jackson added nine, all coming from the free throw line. Penn State went 34-of-51 from the charity stripe in the contest, including 16- of-20 in the closing minutes, and earned its first win over a ranked team in two years. Kalin Lucas ended with 18 points and also dished out seven assists for the Spartans (19-3, 7-2), who were riding a five-game win streak and had been off to the best start in their 109-year history. Goran Suton donated 13 points before fouling out and Raymar Morgan had 11 in defeat.

Final Score: (14) Stanford 67, (9) Washington State 65 (OT)

Pullman, WA - Lawrence Hill and Brook Lopez scored 18 points apiece, and Taylor Rochestie’s layup at the buzzer rimmed out, as 14th-ranked Stanford edged ninth-ranked Washington State, 67-65, in overtime. Mitch Johnson made 1-of-2 free throws to give the Cardinal a two-point edge with 5.4 on the clock. Rochestie took the ball and ran the length of the floor, getting a decent left-handed look for the layup. But the ball rolled off the front end of the rim as time expired. Johnson and Robin Lopez each finished with nine points, as Stanford (18-3, 7-2 Pac-10) extended its winning streak to five games. Derrick Low had 19 points, and Robbie Cowgill finished with 11 for Washington State (17-4, 5-4), which has lost three of four. The Cougars suffered their first home loss of the season on Thursday, dropping a 69-64 decision to Cal, and have now lost two in a row at Friel Court.

Final Score: (10) Texas 80, (25) Baylor 72

Austin, TX - A.J. Abrams scored 20 points and Damion James added 17 with eight rebounds, as 10th-ranked Texas rallied from a halftime deficit to earn an 80-72 victory over No. 25 Baylor at the Erwin Center. Connor Atchley contributed 14 points with seven rebounds and Gary Johnson added 12 points for the Longhorns (17-4, 4-2 Big 12), who bounced back from a 17-point loss at Texas A&M on Wednesday to win for the fourth time in their last five games. Kevin Rogers scored 20 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead Baylor (16-4, 4-2), which has dropped two straight since beating A&M in five overtimes on January 23.

Final Score: (15) Xavier 75, La Salle 62

Cincinnati, OH - C.J. Anderson led six Xavier players in double figures with 16 points, and the 15th-ranked Musketeers held off La Salle, 75-62, at the Cintas Center. Josh Duncan had 12 points, and Derrick Brown and Stanley Burrell each scored 11 for Xavier (18-4, 6-1 Atlantic 10), which has won four in a row. Drew Lavender and Jason Love each had 10 points in the win. Rodney Green finished with 18 points, and Jerrell Williams had 16 points for La Salle (8-12, 3-4), which has lost three of four. Yves Mekongo Mbala scored 13 points and collected 11 rebounds in the loss.

Final Score: (16) Drake 83, Indiana State 77

Terre Haute, IN - Adam Emmenecker scored 20 points and dished out eight assists to pace 16th-ranked Drake to an 83-77 win over Indiana State. Emmenecker had 16 of his points in the second half for the Bulldogs (20-1, 11-0 MVC), who surged to their school-record 19th straight victory. Josh Young chipped in 18 points and Leonard Houston had 16 for Drake, which shot a sizzling 56 percent (14-of-25) in the second half to overcome a five-point deficit at intermission. Jonathan Cox had 12 points in the win, as Drake surged in the second half. Gabe Moore had 19 points and seven assists and Todd McCoy added 13 points for the Sycamores (10-11, 5-6), who have lost three in a row and five of six. Harry Marshall and Marico Stinson each had 12 points for Indiana State.

Final Score: (17) Marquette 75, Cincinnati 60

Cincinnati, OH - Ousmane Barro poured in 19 points on 9-of-10 shooting and pulled down 10 rebounds, as 17th-ranked Marquette soared past Cincinnati, 75-60, in Big East action at Fifth Third Arena. Lazar Hayward also netted 19 points for the Golden Eagles (16-4, 6-3 Big East), who notched their third consecutive victory and improved to 2-3 on the road. Jerel McNeal tallied 13 points while dishing out seven assists, and Wesley Matthews added 11 points with nine boards. Matthews has scored in double figures in five straight games and seven of the last eight outings. Deonta Vaughn notched a game-high 23 points, though he was the only double-digits scorer for Cincinnati (10-12, 5-5), which has dropped three of its last four games. The Bearcats slipped to 8-5 as the host.

Final Score: Connecticut 60, (18) Pittsburgh 53

Hartford, CT - A.J. Price scored a game-high 21 points and had six rebounds as Connecticut made its free throws down the stretch and defeated 18th-ranked Pittsburgh, 60-53, at XL Center. Price finished 6-of-12 from the field and 8-of-9 from the free throw line, while Jeff Adrien chipped in with 14 points, six boards and four blocks for UConn (16-5, 6-3 Big East), which has won five straight games. Craig Austrie contributed 13 points, making 3-of-6 shots from three-point territory, in the win. Pittsburgh (17-5, 5-4) was led by Sam Young, who had a team-high 18 points. The Panthers have dropped three of their last five. DeJuan Blair had a solid game, scoring 13 points and grabbing 13 rebounds in defeat. Gilbert Brown donated 10 points for Pitt.

Final Score: (19) Vanderbilt 78, Auburn 71

Nashville, TN - A.J. Ogilvy poured in 19 points while pulling down nine rebounds, as 19th-ranked Vanderbilt beat Auburn, 78-71, in SEC action at Memorial Gym. Alex Gordon tallied 17 points for the Commodores (18-4, 3-4 SEC), who, after starting the season 16-0, had dropped four of five and two straight. Shan Foster added 16 points, while Jermaine Beal contributed 13 points. Vanderbilt improved to 14-0 at home, and has won 27 of its last 28 contests as the host dating back to last season. Frank Tolbert had a career-high 32 points, 26 of which came in the second half, and hauled in eight boards. But it was not enough for Auburn (12-8, 2-5) to avoid dropping a third consecutive outing. Quan Prowell finished with 12 points, and DeWayne Reed chipped in with 10 points. The Tigers slipped to 3-4 on the road.

Final Score: Arkansas 80, (20) Florida 61

Fayetteville, AR - Sonny Weems scored 17 points, and the Arkansas Razorbacks romped over the 20th-ranked Florida Gators, 80-61, in SEC action at Bud Walton Arena. Gary Ervin tallied 15 points for the Razorbacks (16-5, 5-2 SEC), who have won three consecutive contests. Despite the score being tied once in the opening moments, Arkansas never relinquished the lead, staying on top of Florida from buzzer-to-buzzer. Darian Townes finished with 14 points, helping the Razorbacks improve to 11-1 as the host. Arkansas snapped a three-game skid against Florida, knotting the all-time series at 10-10. Walter Hodge contributed 13 points for Florida (18-4, 5-2), which saw its three-game winning streak come to an end. Marreese Speights and Nick Calathes added 12 points apiece, as the Gators slipped to 2-3 on the road.

Final Score: (21) St. Mary’s-CA 86, Portland 49

Moraga, CA - Ian O’Leary poured in a game-high 20 points on 8-of-9 shooting, as the 21st-ranked St. Mary’s Gaels dismantled the Portland Pilots, 86-49, at McKeon Pavilion. Omar Samhan had 18 points and nine rebounds for the Gaels (18-3, 5-1 WCC), who rebounded from a 63-55 setback against San Diego on Monday to win for the sixth time in seven games. Diamon Simpson tallied 13 points and pulled down a game-high 15 boards in the win. Nik Raivio finished with a team-high 18 points for the Pilots (7-15, 1-5), who have lost two straight and seven of nine overall. Sherrard Watson added 11 points, while Robin Smeulders chipped in with six points and nine boards.

Final Score: Missouri 77, (22) Kansas State 74

Columbia, MO - J.T. Tiller tallied a career-high 20 points, leading the Missouri Tigers to a 77-74 upset of 22nd-ranked Kansas State in a Big 12 matchup that went down to the wire. Leo Lyons returned to the lineup and notched 13 points off the bench for the Tigers (13-9, 3-4 Big 12), who have won two of their last three and will get another chance at a ranked team on Monday with a visit to Kansas. Missouri picked up its second home win against a Top-25 foe, having already downed Texas, 97-84, on January 12. Keon Lawrence added 11 points in the winning effort Saturday, helping Mizzou improve to 11-2 as the host. Marshall Brown also suited up again for the Tigers, finishing with two points. Brown and Lyons, along with Jason Horton and Darryl Butterfield, were suspended for last Wednesday’s 66-62 loss to Nebraska by head coach Mike Anderson. The suspensions came in the wake of Stefhon Hannah’s altercation outside a Columbia nightclub, which left him with a fractured jaw. Hannah, the Tigers’ top scorer at 14.7 points per game, is expected to be sidelined for up to six weeks. Horton and Butterfield remain suspended. Michael Beasley scored 17 points while also hauling in 10 rebounds for Kansas State (15-5, 5-1), which had a six-game winning streak stopped.

Final Score: (23) Texas A&M 60, Oklahoma 52

College Station, TX - Joseph Jones had 18 points and six rebounds to lead 23rd-ranked Texas A&M past Oklahoma, 60-52, at Reed Arena. Bryan Davis had 13 points and eight rebounds while Donald Sloan added 10 points for the Aggies (18-4, 4-3 Big 12), who have won three straight after dropping three consecutive games. David Godbold had 22 points, went 6- for-10 from three-point range and added five rebounds for the Sooners (15-6, 3-3), who had a three-game winning streak snapped.

Final Score: South Carolina 80, (24) Ole Miss 77

Oxford, MS - Dominique Archie scored 20 points, and made a three-pointer with six seconds left to propel South Carolina to an 80-77 win over 24th-ranked Ole Miss. Devan Downey had a team-high 25 points for South Carolina (11-10, 3-4 SEC), which has won two in a row. The Gamecocks shot 52.7 percent from the field, helping them earn their first ever win in Oxford. South Carolina had been 0-8 at Tad Smith Coliseum. Dwayne Curtis finished with 25 points for Ole Miss (16-4, 3-4), which was dealt its first home loss of the season. Zach Graham and Chris Warren each had 14 points, while David Huertas scored 13.

Popularity: 3% [?]