Kentucky stays runaway No. 1 in AP Top 25
Kentucky and Syracuse remain Nos. 1 and 2 in The Associated Press' Top 25, and Wichita State and Notre Dame are ranked for the first time this season.
Syracuse visits Louisville in pivotal Big East clash
Tied with top-ranked Kentucky for the best overall record in the nation, the Syracuse Orange hit the road tonight to clash with the Louisville Cardinals in a Big East Conference showdown at the KFC Yum! Center.
(2) Syracuse (25-1) at (19) Louisville (20-5) (ET)
GAME NOTES: Tied with top-ranked Kentucky for the best overall record in the nation, the Syracuse Orange hit the road tonight to clash with the Louisville Cardinals in a Big East Conference showdown at the KFC Yum! Center.
Recap: U-S-C vs. Stanford
Chasson Randle scored a game-high 16 points as the Stanford Cardinal defeated Pac-12 rival the USC Trojans 59-47 at the Galen Center.
Recap: Purdue vs. Northwestern
Robbie Hummel tallied 27 points and nine rebounds as the Purdue Boilermakers defeated the Northwestern Wildcats 87-77 in Big Ten Conference action at Mackey Arena.
Recap: Oregon State vs. Washington
Terrence Ross finished with 21 points and 13 rebounds to help lift the Washington Huskies past the Oregon State Beavers 75-72 in Pac-12 Conference play at Gill Coliseum.
Recap: Virginia Tech vs. Boston College
Dorian Finney-Smith tipped in a Robert Brown missed three-point attempt in the final seconds to give the Virginia Tech Hokies a thrilling 66-65 win over the Boston College Eagles in an ACC showdown at Cassell Coliseum.
St. John's falls to No. 12 Georgetown 71-61
Georgetown coach John Thompson III doesn't want to hear kudos after a losing a tough game to a top-notch opponent. St. John's assistant coach Mike Dunlap doesn't mind at all.
Illini lose again, 70-61 at No. 22 Michigan
This is how rough a stretch Illinois is mired in: Even Michigan's slumping sophomores shot the ball well against the Fighting Illini.
Recap: Seton Hall vs. Pittsburgh
Herb Pope marked his return to the Seton Hall lineup with 19 points and 14 rebounds as the Pirates downed the Pittsburgh Panthers 73-66 in a Big East matchup at the Prudential Center.
No. 22 Michigan beats Illinois 70-61
Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 15 points and Evan Smotrycz added 13, helping No. 22 Michigan remain unbeaten at home with a 70-61 win over Illinois on Sunday.
Recap: Michigan vs. Illinois
Tim Hardaway, Jr. led a balanced attack with 15 points, as No. 22 Michigan downed Illinois, 70-61, at Crisler Arena.
Recap: Georgetown vs. St Johns
Washington, D.C. (Sports Network) - Jason Clark struggled mightily from the floor, but provided two key baskets late, lifting No. 12 Georgetown to a 71-61 wire-to-wire win against St. John's.
No. 12 Georgetown holds off St. John's 71-61
Freshman forward Greg Whittington scored a career-high 12 points, and No. 12 Georgetown hit clutch 3-pointers down the stretch Sunday in a 71-61 win over St. John's.
Seton Hall beats Pittsburgh 73-66
Herb Pope scored 19 points, including four free throws in final 10 seconds, and grabbed 14 rebounds to lead Seton Hall to a 73-66 victory over Pittsburgh on Sunday.
St. John's seeks upset of No. 12 Georgetown
Washington, D.C. (Sports Network) - The 12th-ranked Georgetown Hoyas will try to bounce back from a recent loss as they play host to the St. John's Red Storm today in a Big East Conference clash at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C.
St. John's (10-14) at (12) Georgetown (18-5) (ET)
GAME NOTES: The 12th-ranked Georgetown Hoyas will try to bounce back from a recent loss as they play host to the St. John's Red Storm today in a Big East Conference clash at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C.
Illinois challenges No. 22 Michigan
The 22nd-ranked Michigan Wolverines will try to make it 15 in a row at home, as they host the Illinois Fighting Illini in a Big Ten Conference battle at the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor.
Washington (16-8) at Oregon State (15-9) (ET)
GAME NOTES: The Washington Huskies will try to bounce back after suffering their worst loss of the season on Thursday, as they take on the Oregon State Beavers at Gill Coliseum in Pullman in a Pac-12 Conference affair today.
Northwestern (15-8) at Purdue (15-9) (ET)
GAME NOTES: The Northwestern Wildcats will try to extend their winning streak to four games today as they have made the trek to West Lafayette, Indiana to take on the Purdue Boilermakers in Big Ten Conference action.
Boston College (8-16) at Virginia Tech (13-11) (ET)
GAME NOTES: Two teams battling to stay out of the cellar in the ACC meet at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg this evening, as the Boston College Eagles pay a visit to the Virginia Tech Hokies.
Pittsburgh (15-10) at Seton Hall (16-8) (ET)
GAME NOTES: The Pittsburgh Panthers seek a quick turnaround as they have come to the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey to take on the Seton Hall Pirates in a Big East Conference tilt.
Illinois (16-8) at (22) Michigan (18-7) (ET)
GAME NOTES: The 22nd-ranked Michigan Wolverines will try to make it 15 in a row at home, as they host the Illinois Fighting Illini in a Big Ten Conference battle at the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor.
Stanford (16-8) at U-S-C (6-19) (ET)
GAME NOTES: A couple of Pac-12 Conference teams trying to get back into the win column meet at the Galen Center today as the USC Trojans entertain the Stanford Cardinal.
Recap: Hawaii vs. Fresno State
Vander Joaquim tallied 23 points and 12 rebounds as the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors held off the Fresno State Bulldogs 62-58 in a Western Athletic Conference bout at Stan Sheriff Center.