Another action-packed day of men’s college basketball has seen ranked teams pushed to the brink and a few surprises along the way.
Here’s a look at the biggest results from Saturday’s slate.
Florida stuns No. 1 Auburn with statement road win
No. 6 Florida took down the nation’s top team in convincing fashion Saturday, knocking off No. 1 Auburn 90-81 at Neville Arena behind a balanced offensive attack and clutch second-half execution.
The Gators (20-3, 7-3 SEC) controlled much of the game, building a 10-point halftime lead and fending off multiple Auburn runs down the stretch. Walter Clayton Jr. led Florida with 19 points and nine assists, while Alex Condon delivered a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds. The Gators shot 48.4% from the field and knocked down 13 three-pointers, punishing Auburn’s defense from deep.
Auburn (21-2, 9-1 SEC) saw its 14-game winning streak snapped despite a strong performance from Johni Broome, who finished with 18 points, 11 rebounds and six assists. Miles Kelly added 22 points, but the Tigers struggled to contain Florida’s perimeter shooting and transition offense.
After trailing 48-38 at halftime, Auburn cut the deficit to single digits multiple times, but Florida always had an answer. A pair of three-pointers from Urban Klavzar pushed the lead to 21 midway through the second half, and the Gators held on despite a late push from the Tigers.
The win marked Florida’s first victory over a No. 1-ranked team on the road in program history. The Gators will look to build on the momentum when they host Georgia next, while Auburn aims to bounce back against Alabama.
Clemson upsets No. 2 Duke, ends Blue Devils’ 16-game streak
Clemson delivered a thrilling win at Littlejohn Coliseum, knocking off No. 2 Duke 77-71 and snapping the Blue Devils’ 16-game winning streak. The Tigers (19-5, 11-2 ACC) used clutch free-throw shooting in the final minutes to hand Duke (20-3, 12-1 ACC) its first conference loss of the season.
Viktor Lakhin powered Clemson with 22 points, shooting 9-for-12 from the field while adding four rebounds. Chase Hunter chipped in 14 points, and Ian Schieffelin notched 12 points with 10 rebounds for a double-double. The Tigers shot a scorching 58.8% from the field and controlled the paint, outscoring Duke 40-22 inside.
Duke’s Tyrese Proctor led all scorers with 23 points, knocking down four three-pointers, while Cooper Flagg added 18 points and five rebounds. The Blue Devils built an early lead and were ahead 41-35 at halftime, but Clemson surged in the second half, using a 12-0 run midway through to take control.
Duke regained the lead at 71-70 with under a minute left after a Flagg three-pointer, but Clemson responded with a go-ahead layup from Hunter and iced the game with free throws.
The victory marks Clemson’s fifth straight win over an AP top-five opponent.
Creighton tops No. 11 Marquette in Big East battle
Creighton took down No. 11 Marquette, 77-67, for its ninth consecutive victory.
Steven Ashworth led the Bluejays (18-6 overall, 11-2 Big East) with 22 points and six 3-pointers, while Ryan Kalkbrenner added 19 points and seven rebounds. Jamiya Neal chipped in 14 points, hitting a clutch 3 late to help seal the win.
Marquette (18-6, 9-4 Big East) kept it close behind a game-high 27 points from Kam Jones and 22 from David Joplin. The Golden Eagles erased a 10-point deficit in the second half and briefly took the lead at 56-55 with 10:18 remaining. But Creighton responded, fueled by back-to-back 3-pointers from Ashworth and Neal, to put the game out of reach.
The Bluejays shot 52.9% from the field and controlled the tempo down the stretch, limiting Marquette to 36.1% shooting. Despite winning the rebounding battle 37-34, Marquette struggled to convert opportunities, going 11-for-36 from beyond the arc.
The loss marks Marquette’s third in a row.
No. 9 Michigan State beats Oregon with big second half
Jase Richardson led No. 9 Michigan State (19-4 overall, 10-2 Big Ten) in a second half comeback to defeat Oregon, 86-74.
The Ducks (16-8, 5-8) went on an impressive 28-15 run in the later minutes of the first half, putting themselves in a good position with a 50-36 lead at halftime. But the Spartans came out hot in the second half, going on their own 27-12 run, taking a one-point lead with 10 minutes left to play.
Michigan State didn’t let up once it took the lead, holding Oregon to just 12 points in the final 10 minutes. The Spartans finished the game shooting 50.0% from the field, while the Ducks finished shooting just 39.3% after a slow second half of 24 points.
Spartans legend Jason Richardson was in attendance to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the 2000 national championship team. Jase Richardson showed out in front of his dad, finishing with a career-high 29 points on 13 shots, including three 3-pointers. But his best highlight of the day came when he blocked a Jadrian Tracey layup in the second half:
— Michigan State Men’s Basketball (@MSU_Basketball) February 8, 2025
Jackson Shelstad led the way for Oregon with 22 points, but it wasn’t enough for the Ducks to overcome the Spartans’ second half resurgence. With the win, Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo has officially tied Bob Knight (Indiana) for the most conference wins by a Big Ten head coach with 353.
Kansas State takes down rival No. 16 Kansas
Kansas State (12-11 overall, 6-6 Big 12) extended its win streak to a season-high five games with an 81-73 win over in-state rival No.16 Kansas.
Kansas State’s offense came into this game on a heater, averaging 77.3 points on 47.8 percent shooting on its win streak. The Wildcats continued that offensive surge with a 3-point shooting clinic against the Jayhawks, sinking 11 of 27 from beyond the arc.
Kansas State held onto the lead for the majority of the game after pulling away late in the first half and taking a 44-36 lead into halftime. The Wildcats’ defense held Kansas to just 6 for 19 from 3-point range.
David N’Guessan led the Wildcats in scoring (20), reaching at least 20 points in back-to-back games. N’Guessan has now scored double figures in 20 of his last 23 games. Three other Wildcats starters had double-digit points: Dug McDaniel (15), Max Jones (12) and Coleman Hawkins (12). Hunter Dickinson led the way for Kansas (16-7, 7-5) with 21 points, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the early deficit the Jayhawks found themselves in.
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— K-State Men’s Basketball (@KStateMBB) February 8, 2025
Kansas State has now won three-straight home games against Kansas for the first time since 1981-83.
No. 10 Texas A&M edges No. 15 Missouri
No. 10 Texas A&M (18-5, 7-3 SEC) pulled off a dramatic 67-64 victory over No. 15 Missouri (17-6, 6-4 SEC) at Mizzou Arena.
The Aggies led 38-29 at halftime, but Missouri mounted a strong comeback in the second half. With less then one minute remaining, the Tigers held a 64-63 lead.
In the clutch, Wade Taylor IV came through for Texas A&M, hitting a game-winning three-pointer to give the Aggies a 66-64 lead. His shot stunned the home crowd, sealing the victory and ending Missouri’s perfect home record.
WADE TAYLOR WITH THE HUGE 3!! #10 TEXAS A&M TAKES THE LEAD AT #15 MISSOURI ON THE 3 POINTER FROM WADE TAYLOR IV!! 1.3 LEFT! pic.twitter.com/XyTXkOVv0J
— NCAA Buzzer Beaters & Game Winners (@NCAABuzzerBters) February 8, 2025
Taylor finished with 15 points and was instrumental in the Aggies’ late-game execution. Pharrel Payne led the team with 20 points on an efficient 7-of-9 shooting from the field, while Missouri’s Tamar Bates contributed 16 points, though he struggled with his shooting, finishing 5-of-17 from the field.
Texas A&M’s win highlights their dominance on the road this season, marking its third-ranked win away from home. They shot 45.3% from the field and out-rebounded Missouri 34-32, continuing their solid all-around play.
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