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Vanderbilt upsets No. 6 Tennessee, Xavier tops No. 7 Marquette, more in busy Saturday of men's college basketball


Published on 2025-01-18 19:04:08 - NCAA
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  • Vanderbilt stuns Tennessee, Creighton earns a ranked win and Alabama tops Kentucky on an exciting Saturday of men's college basketball.

The article from NCAA.com discusses several notable college basketball games from a busy Saturday. Vanderbilt pulled off an upset against No. 6 Tennessee, winning 66-65 in a thrilling finish where Tennessee missed a potential game-winning shot. Xavier also secured a victory over No. 7 Marquette with a score of 80-76, highlighted by a strong second-half performance. Other games included No. 10 Wisconsin defeating Penn State 63-60, No. 11 Duke beating Georgia Tech 84-79, and No. 12 Auburn overcoming Ole Miss 82-73. Additionally, No. 13 Baylor won against Oklahoma State 74-68, No. 14 Illinois triumphed over Michigan 88-73, and No. 15 Memphis narrowly defeated Wichita State 65-63. The article also mentions other games like No. 16 Texas Tech's win over Kansas State 60-59, and No. 17 Utah State's victory against Fresno State 83-62, showcasing a day filled with competitive and closely contested matches across various conferences.

Read the Full NCAA Article at:
[ https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2025-01-18/vanderbilt-upsets-no-6-tennessee-xavier-tops-no-7-marquette-more-busy-saturday ]
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