In a thrilling weekend of college basketball action, undefeated Power Five teams faced tough challenges and saw some surprising upsets. No. 7 Michigan State fell to USC 70-64, ending their 13-game winning streak. No. 6 Houston also suffered a loss to No. 22 Texas Tech in overtime, snapping their 33-game home-winning streak. No. 1 Auburn and No. 2 Duke managed to stay undefeated in conference play, with Auburn defeating No. 23 Ole Miss and Duke defeating UNC.
Tennessee made a statement with a 64-44 win over No. 5 Florida, despite missing star point guard Zakai Zeigler. Arizona State coach Bobby Hurley instructed his team to head to the locker room early in a contentious game against Arizona. St. John’s secured a dramatic win over Providence, extending their winning streak to eight games in the Big East.
On the losing end, Villanova fell to Creighton in an unfortunate fashion as Steven Ashworth’s buzzer-beater sank the Wildcats. No. 3 Iowa State faced a historic loss at home to Kansas State. Green Bay, under coach Doug Gottlieb, suffered their 19th consecutive loss to Detroit Mercy. Missouri dominated No. 14 Mississippi State with an 88-61 win.
Overall, the weekend showcased the unpredictable and thrilling nature of college basketball, with top teams facing tough challenges and unexpected outcomes. Fans can look forward to an exciting finish to the season as teams continue to battle for conference supremacy and Selection Sunday approaches.
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