Tar Heels rally past Georgia Tech in double overtime
No. 2 UNC needed two overtimes to defeat Georgia Tech 107-100 in Atlanta as Shammond Williams poured a career-high 42 points. Tech, led by Matt Harpring 30 and Michael Maddox 32, staged a late surge, but Williams’ four three-pointers and late free throws sealed the win for UNC, extending its streak to seven. Duke's 65-49 win over NC State left them poised atop the ACC.
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Top 25 Fares In AP Poll This Week
AP ranking shows Duke and North Carolina trading wins, Kansas and Arizona strong, UCLA stumble, several top teams routing or edging rivals. Notable results include North Carolina 97 73 over Duke, Connecticut 80 65 over Villanova, and Arkansas 100 87 past Mississippi as teams eye midweek matches.
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Duke Beats NC State In Tight Top 25 Basketball Clash
Duke 65 NC State 49 as McLeod and Langdon lead Duke over the 12-10 Wolfpack. NC State struggles with turnovers and foul trouble, while Duke uses a strong second half to pull away. North Carolina dominates Georgia Tech in double overtime, led by Williams and Ndiaye in a high scoring affair.
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No. 8 Kentucky Edges Villanova 79 63
No. 8 Kentucky defeats Villanova 79 to 63 as Mohammed leads with 18 points and 11 rebounds. Edwards 18, Evans 17 help Kentucky, while Medley and Lynch pace Villanova with 15 points each in a tough Big East showdown.
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Brewer, Sooners stun Texas with late surge 81 74
Oklahoma, led by Corey Brewer with 24 points and 10 rebounds, overcame a 31-30 halftime deficit to beat Texas 81-74. The Sooners shot 62 percent in the second half and outrebou nded the Longhorns 45-37 as Wiley 23 Najera 14 Stone 13 fueled the rally.
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Red Raiders surge back in Big 12 hunt
Texas Tech basketball rides a four game win streak to a 6-4 conference record as coach James Dickey credits bench depth and key guards for recent success. Cory Carr leads with 24 points per game while Tech eyes a strong finish to secure an NCAA bid. They face Colorado next then Texas.
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