JT Toppin got a career pile of 41 points and secured a steal with 33 seconds left in the second overtime when No. 12 Texas Tech fled with a wild 111-106 victory over Arizona State on Wednesday in Lubbock, Texas.
Toppin logged a total of eight points in OTS. He made 17 out of 22 shots from the field in total and pulled down a game high 15 returns. His can on an assist from Darrion Williams gave Red Raiders (19-5, 10-3 Big 12) a three-point lead with just under a minute left on the second overtime.
Shawn Phillips Jr.’s Jumper pulled Sun Devils (12-12, 3-10) within one, but Texas Tech made four of six free throw in the diminishing seconds to hold on for the victory.
In a tie game with less than 20 seconds left in the first overtime, the Red Raiders Christian Anderson struck the ball from Alston Mason near Midcourt, who seemed to set up a game -winning quick use for Kerwin Walton. However, Phillips ran down and made a game -saving block from the glass.
No. 3 Duke 78, Cal 57
Cooper Flagg scored 27 points when Blue Devils bounced back from a loss of authority and beat Golden Bears in Durham, NC
Flag shot 8-AV-14 from the floor and added five returns, three assists and three steals for Blue Devils (21-3, 13-1 Atlantic Coast Conference). Khaman Maluach chipped in 10 points and 12 returns for Blue Devils, while Tyrese Proctor scored 18 points.
Jeremiah Wilkinson operated Golden Bears (12-13, 5-9) with 21 points. Rytis Petraitis had 11 points and six boards when Cal took his fourth loss in five matches.
Villanova 73, no. 9 John’s 71
Tyler Perkins dropped a 3-pointer with 8.7 seconds left when host Wildcats finished Red Storm’s winning line with 10 games with an exciting victory.
Simeon Wilcher made a 3-point with 27.3 seconds left to put the red storm (21-4, 12-2 Big East) in front. But Jhamir Brickus made an extra pass for Perkins at the other end, and he lost the decisive shot from the right wing.
Wilcher missed a 3-point with double connections on the final holding for St. John’s. It sealed the third straight victory for Villanova (15-10, 8-6), which also avenged a loss to the red storm on January 11.
No. 19 Ole Miss 72, South Carolina 68
Malik Dia scored 12 points in a row for visitors in the last 6:21, Dre Davis sank a clutch arrangement in the closing seconds, and the rebels fought by the annoying Gamecocks in Columbia, SC
The rebels (19-6, 8-4 Southeastern Conference) arose with its third victory in a row and fourth in five matches. Dia shot 7-before-12 while he sued 18 points, and Davis had 12 points. Jaemyn Brakefield made 14 and Matthew Murrell added 10.
South Carolina (10-14, 0-11) took his 11th loss in a row despite receiving 20 points, six returns, three assists and three blocks from Murray-Boyles. Nick Pringle got 12, while Jamarii Thomas had 11 and Zachary Davis produced seven points and 10 boards.
No. 21 Missouuri 82, Okhoa 58
Mark Mitchell scored a career of 25 points to lead the tigers to a route by The Sooners in Columbia, Mo. Mitchell’s performance pushed him past the milestone in 1,000 careers.
Caleb Grill scored 15 points, Tony Perkins added 12 and Anthony Robinson II chipped in 10 for Missouri (18-6, 7-4 sec), which improved to 16-1 at home this season.
Duke Miles got 18 points and Jalon Moore added 10 for Oklahoma (16-8, 3-8), who lost his third straight match, all against ranked opponents.
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