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Men’s basketball: Barrett helps No. 3 Duke pull away

Duke's RJ Barrett drives for a dunk against Yale during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Freshman RJ Barrett had 30 points, seven rebounds and six assists, and No. 3 Duke beat Yale 91-58 on Saturday.

Fellow rookie Zion Williamson had 20 points for the Blue Devils, who led 41-32 at halftime but hit their first six shots after the break to finally stretch out the lead. Duke (9-1) shot 57 percent after halftime and 49 percent overall for its fourth straight win.

NO. 5 MICHIGAN 89, SOUTH CAROLINA 78

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Jordan Poole scored 19 of his 26 points in the second half, and Michigan remained unbeaten. The Gamecocks (4-5) scored more points than any team all season against Michigan.

SETON HALL 84

NO. 9 KENTUCKY 83 (OT)

NEW YORK (AP) — Myles Cale hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 9.5 seconds left in overtime and Seton Hall overcame Keldon Johnsonás half-court heave that tied the score at the regulation buzzer.

In one of the most exciting finishes of the season, Johnson had a chance to win it for the Wildcats (7-2), but his 3-point try with a second remaining was blocked by Quincy McKnight.

NO. 10 MICHIGAN STATE 63, FLORIDA 59

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Kyle Ahrens scored Michigan Stateás final seven points, including a two-handed jam with 8.7 seconds remaining.

Ahrens barely beat the shot clock with his baseline slam, giving the Spartans the final points in a game the Gators made close thanks mostly to freshman Andrew Nembhard late.

MARQUETTE 74,

NO. 12 WISCONSIN 69

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Markus Howard scored 27 points, freshman Joey Hauser added 15 and Marquette grinded out the overtime win.

Sam Hauser had 13 points and 14 rebounds for the Golden Eagles (8-2). But it was his little brother, Joey, who came up clutch playing in his first game in the heated in-state rivalry.

TULSA 47,

NO. 16 KANSAS STATE 46

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Martins Igbanu made a go-ahead jump hook with 1:51 remaining, lifting Tulsa to the victory.

Curran Scott scored 14 points for Tulsa (7-3), and Igbanu had nine points and six rebounds.

NO. 17 BUFFALO 80,

ST. BONAVENTURE 62

OLEAN, N.Y. (AP) — Jayvon Graves hit a career-best five 3-pointers and scored 19 points, helping Buffalo to anNO. 21 VILLANOVA 70, SAINT JOSEPH’S 58

VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Eric Paschall had 14 points and nine rebounds, and Villanova earned its 25th straight Big 5 victory.

NO. 22 MISSISSIPPI ST. 82, CLEMSON 71

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Lamar Peters scored 28 points to lead Mississippi State to its fifth straight win.

NO. 23 MARYLAND 55, LOYOLA OF CHICAGO 41

BALTIMORE (AP) — Anthony Cowan scored 17 points and Maryland overcame a sluggish start.

NO. 25 FURMAN 74,

S.C. UPSTATE 60

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Jordan Lyons had 20 points and Noah Gurley added 15 points and six rebounds, powering Furman to the win.

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