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Norman, Okla. • Devonte' Graham scored a career-high 27 points and did a tenacious job defending Buddy Hield to help No. 6 Kansas defeat No. 3 Oklahoma 76-72 on Saturday.

Graham made 6 of 9 3-point attempts for the Jayhawks (21-4, 9-3 Big 12), who swept the regular-season series. Kansas won the first meeting 109-106 in triple overtime on Jan. 4.

Hield, who scored 46 points in the first meeting, scored 18 of his 24 points in the second half for Oklahoma. Isaiah Cousins added 21 points for the Sooners (20-4, 8-4), who fell out of a tie for the conference lead.

It was Kansas' fifth straight win, and it snapped Oklahoma's 19-game home winning streak.

No. 1 Villanova 73, St. John's 63 • In Philadelphia, Daniel Ochefu had a career-high 25 points, Ryan Arcidiacono scored 13 and the Wildcats (22-3, 12-1 Big East) beat the Red Storm (7-19, 0-13 Big East), which has lost 16 in a row.

Wisconsin 70, No. 2 Maryland 57 • In College Park, Md., the Badgers (16-9, 8-4) shut down Maryland (22-4, 10-3) in the decisive first half and held on to end the Terrapins' 27-game home winning streak and knock them out of a tie atop the Big Ten.

No. 5 Xavier 74, Butler 57 • In Indianapolis, J.P Macura scored 13 points while Remy Abell and Edmond Sumner had 12 each to lead the Musketeers (22-3, 10-3 Big East) over the Bulldogs (17-8, 6-7).

Duke 63, No. 7 Virginia 62 • In Durham, N.C., Grayson Allen banked in a shot at the buzzer, and the Blue Devils (19-6, 8-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) kept the Cavaliers (20-5, 9-4) winless at Cameron Indoor Stadium since 1995.

No. 10 West Virginia 73, TCU 42 • In Morgantown, W.Va., Jonathan Holton returned from a four-game suspension for a violation of team rules, had 14 points and seven rebounds as the Mountaineers (20-5, 9-3) assured themselves of at least a tie for first place in the Big 12 with the rout of the Horned Frogs (11-14, 2-10).

Notre Dame 71, No. 13 Louisville 66 • In South Bend, Ind., Demetrius Jackson matched his career high with 27 points and the Irish (18-7, 9-4 ACC) rallied from 11 points down in the second half to beat the Cardinals (19-6, 8-4).

No. 14 Iowa State 85, No. 24 Texas 75 • In Ames, Iowa, Georges Niang and Monte Morris each scored 24 points as the Cyclones (18-7, 7-5 Big 12) beat the Longhorns (16-9, 7-5), who have dropped two straight.

LSU 76, No. 15 Texas A&M 71 • In Baton Rouge, La., Ben Simmons had 16 points, 11 rebounds, and seven assists, as the Tigers (16-9, 9-3 Southeastern Conference) handed the Aggies (18-7, 7-5) their fourth straight loss.

Michigan 61, No. 18 Purdue 56 • In Ann Arbor, Mich., Zak Irvin scored 22 points, and the Wolverines (19-7, 9-4 Big Ten) overcame an awful stretch of shooting in the second half, scoring the game's final 11 points to defeat the Boilermakers (20-6, 8-5).

No. 20 Providence 75, Georgetown 72 • In Providence, R.I., Rodney Bullock had 23 points and 10 rebounds as the Friars (19-7, 7-6 Big East) held off the Hoyas (14-12, 7-6), who cut what had been a 26-point first-half deficit all the way down to a point with just over a minute to play.

Texas Tech 84, No. 21 Baylor 66 • In Waco, Texas, Keenan Evans scored a career-high 21 points and had two steals in Texas Tech's go-ahead run as the Red Raiders (15-9, 5-7 Big 12) upset the Bears (18-7, 7-5), giving them their second consecutive win over a Top 25 team.

No. 22 Kentucky 89, South Carolina 62 • In Columbia, S.C., Tyler Ulis had career highs of 27 points and 12 assists, and Wildcats (19-6, 9-3 SEC) whipped the Gamecocks (21-4, 8-4) despite coach John Calipari being ejected while arguing the lack of a foul call less than 3 minutes in.

Northern Iowa 53, No. 25 Wichita State 50 • In Wichita, Kan., Klint Carlson scored 12 points and the Panthers (16-11, 8-6 Missouri Valley) ended the nation-leading 43-game home winning streak of the Shockers (18-7, 12-2). —

Top 25 scores

• No. 1 Villanova 73, St. John's 63

• Wisconsin 70, No. 2 Maryland 57

• No. 6 Kansas 76, No. 3 Oklahoma 72

• No. 5 Xavier 74, Butler 57

• Duke 63, No. 7 Virginia 62

• No. 10 West Virginia 73, TCU 42

• Stanford 76, No. 11 Oregon 72

• Notre Dame 71, No. 13 Louisville 66

• No. 14 Iowa State 85, No. 24 Texas 75

• LSU 76, No. 15 Texas A&M 71

• No. 16 SMU vs. Gonzaga, late

• Michigan 61, No. 18 Purdue 56

• No. 20 Providence 75, Georgetown 72

• Texas Tech 84,

No. 21 Baylor 66

• No. 22 Kentucky 89, South Carolina 62

• Northern Iowa 53, No. 25 Wichita State 50