Bacot, Ingram lead No. 3 UNC over No. 7 Duke in rivalry game

Associated Press

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Armando Bacot and Harrison Ingram each posted double-doubles to help No. 3 North Carolina beat No. 7 Duke, 93-84, on Saturday night in the latest renewal of the fierce rivalry.

The 6-foot-11 Bacot finished with 25 points and 10 rebounds, while the 6-7 Ingram was a force all over the court with 21 points, 13 rebounds and four steals. It was an example of how much more productive and deeper the rotation is after an offseason overhaul, which has helped UNC (18-4, 10-1 ACC) push to the top of the league standings.

Freshman Jared McCain had 23 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Blue Devils (16-5, 7-3), while star big man Kyle Filipowski added 22 points but only five rebounds in his marquee matchup with Bacot inside.

Kansas center Hunter Dickinson attempts to score against Houston forward Ja’Vier Francis during the first half of Saturday’s game in Lawrence, Kan.

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NO. 8 KANSAS 78, NO. 4 HOUSTON 65: Hunter Dickinson had 20 points, lead four Kansas players in double figures, and the Jayhawks (18-4, 6-3 Big 12) defeated visiting Houston (19-3, 6-3). L.J. Cryer scored 24 points for the Cougars, who had not allowed more than 72 points in a game all season. Kansas led by 20 in the second half before Houston cut the lead to 10 but could not get any closer.

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UConn guard Cam Spencer dribbles as St. John’s guard Daniss Jenkins defends during the first half of Saturday’s game at Madison Square Garden in New York.

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NO. 1 UCONN 77, St. JOHN’S 64: Cam Spencer had 23 points, freshman Stephon Castle scored a season-best 21, and Connecticut (20-2, 10-1 Big East) pulled away from St. John’s (13-9, 5-6) for a victory at Madison Square Garden. The Huskies, who have won 10 straight games, played without injured forward Alex Karaban. Daniss Jenkins scored 19 for the Red Storm.

NO. 9 MARQUETTE 91, GEORGETOWN 57: Kam Jones scored a career-high 31 points as Marquette (17-5, 8-3 Big East) beat host Georgetown (8-13, 1-9. The Golden Eagles, who have won six straight games, forced 19 turnovers and outscored the Hoyas 35-5 in points off turnovers. Rowan Brumbaugh led Georgetown with 12 points.

CINCINNATI 75, NO. 15 TEXAS TECH 72: Simas Lukosius scored 16 points, including the go-ahead jumper with 21 seconds left, and Cincinnati (15-7, 4-5 Big 12) held off Texas Tech (16-5, 5-3), which lost hat home for the first time this season. The 14-footer by Lukosius was the 14th lead change of the game. Pop Isaacs scored 22 points for the Red Raiders.

NO. 16 AUBURN 91, OLE MISS 77: Jaylin Williams scored 16 points, and Auburn (18-4, 7-2 SEC) erased a 13-point deficit with a dominating second half against host Mississippi (18-4, 5-4). Johni Broome and Chad Baker-Mazara each scored 15 points, with 27 of those 30 coming in the second half. Denver Jones and K.D. Johnson scored 11 points apiece for the Tigers.

SAN DIEGO ST. 81, NO. 17 UTAH ST. 67: Jaedon LeDee had 16 points and nine rebounds to lead San Diego State (17-5, 6-3 Mountain West) past Great Osobor and visiting Utah State (19-3, 7-2). LeDee scored nine of his points in the second half of the showdown between the top two scorers and rebounders in the league. Osobor had 17 points and seven rebounds.

NO. 20 FLORIDA ATLANTIC 102, TULSA 70: Johnell Davis scored 24 points, Alijah Martin and Vladislav Goldin each scored 18, and Florida Atlantic (18-4, 8-1 AAC) routed visiting Tulsa (12-9, 3-6). The Owls have won seven in a row. PJ Haggerty led the Golden Hurricane with 25 points.

NO. 22 BYU 86, WEST VIRGINIA 73: Fousseyni Traore scored a season-high 24 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead BYU (16-5, 4-4 Big 12) over host West Virginia (8-14, 3-6). Richie Saunders added 17 points for the Cougars. Kerr Kriisa scored a season-high 23 points for Mountaineers.

UCF 74, NO. 23 OKLAHOMA 63: Jaylin Sellers shot 13 for 14 from the line and scored 20 points, Antwann Jones hit three early 3-pointers and finished with 15 points, and UCF (13-8, 4-5 Big 12) upset visiting Oklahoma (16-6, 4-5) to give Knights coach Johnny Dawkins his 300th coaching victory. Le’Tre Darthard hit four 3-pointers tp lead the Sooners with 14 points.

TEXAS 77, NO. 25 TCU 66: Max Abmas had 19 of his 21 points after halftime, including the last 13 for Texas (15-7, 4-5 Big 12) in a victory over host TCU (16-6, 5-4). Abmas put the Longhorns ahead to stay with a three-point play with 3:25 left. Emanuel Miller scored 15 for the Horned Frogs.

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