College basketball scores, live updates: Wisconsin upsets Michigan State, Tennessee tops Auburn
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We are one just one day away from Selection Sunday and the action is getting better all the time.
With most favorites delivering earlier in the week, we have plenty of marquee showdowns on Saturday as the majority of conference tournaments wrap up.
Top-ranked Duke will again be without star Cooper Flagg as it tries to finish off its ACC season with a tourney title to go along with its regular-season title. Auburn, Florida, Houston and Michigan State are all in action as well as contenders vie for the top seed line in the NCAA tournament.
Big Ten semifinal: No. 22 Michigan vs. Maryland, 3:30 p.m. | CBS
Big 12 championship game: No. 2 Houston vs. Arizona, 6 p.m. | ESPN
Big East championship game: No. 6 St. John’s vs. Creighton, 6:30 p.m. | Fox
ACC championship: No. 1 Duke vs. No. 13 Louisville, 8:30 p.m. | ESPN
Live39 updates
Alabama-Florida all square
The 3s are dropping for Alabama early, but the Gators are neck-and-neck through 7 minutes of action.
Big Ten, SEC semifinals underway
Michigan and Maryland are dead even, 10-10, through 5 minutes in the second Big Ten semi of the day
Alabama and Florida lighting up the scoreboard in opening minutes of the second SEC semi
South Carolina State loses to Norfolk State in jaw-dropping fashion
The MEAC championship was tied with just 10 seconds left in the game after South Carolina State got a steal and a bucket, but an intentional foul on the ensuing possession gave Norfolk State free throws and the win.
Norfolk State earned an NCAA tournament bid with the win.
Final: Tennessee 70, Auburn 65
The Vols hold on for a huge win after a furious rally by Auburn in the final minutes of the game. Zakai Zeigler led the way for Tennessee with 20 points, 4 rebounds and 4 asists. Johni Broome led all scorers with 23.
The Vols advance to the SEC final to meet the winner of Alabama-Florida.
Wisconsin wins it!
The Spartans had a chance to tie the game at the buzzer, but John Tonje got a piece of the ball on Jeremy Fears Jr.’s last-gasp 3-point heave.
Wisconsin back up 3 after 2 free throws from John Tonje. Just 14 seconds left.
Auburn down 3 in final minute
The Tigers have rallied to within a possession with a minute left.
Wisconsin only made 1 free throw on the next possession and Michigan State made both of theirs, so the Spartans are down 1 with 14 seconds left.
Michigan State hits 2 foul shots, still down 2 with 22 seconds left.
Wisconsin up 4 with 30 seconds left after loose ball foul on Michigan State and 2 free throws.
Auburn mounting comeback
The Vols were up by 12 just moments ago, but multiple turnovers and poor shot selection has allowed the Tigers to climb back into it.
Auburn is on an 8-0 run and down 64-60 with just under 5 minutes left.
Big Ten semi coming down to the wire
There isn’t much separating the Spartans and Badgers now. It’s a 1-point game and there’s just under 2 minutes left.
Vols take largest lead of game
Tennessee finally created at least a little bit of separation after an 8-0 run gave them a 55-47 lead. We’ll see how the Tigers respond down the stretch as this one hits the 8-minute mark.
MSU flying high
The Spartans are right back in it after another rally was capped by another alley-oop to Coen Carr.
Auburn, Tennessee locked in battle
The SEC showdown between the Tigers and Vols has not disappointed. Neither team has led by more than 4 points since the midway point in the first half.
Tonje rallies Wisconsin back in front
That was short-lived. The Badgers just went on a 11-0 run to recapture the lead. John Tonje had nine of those points and now has 23. The one he didn’t score, he found Carter Gilmore for an assist.
Spartans surge into lead
Tom Izzo’s halftime adjustments are already paying off for Michigan State. The Spartans are on a 12-2 run, capped off by this alley-oop from Jeremy Fears Jr. to Coen Carr.
