roundup
Cavaliers bring halt to 'Canes 7-game run
• NO. 13 VIRGINIA 66, NO. 8 MIAMI (FLA.) 58: Malcolm Brogdon had 20 points and London Perrantes scored all 13 of his in the second half as the host Cavaliers (13-3, 2-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) ended a two-game losing streak with a victory over the Hurricanes (13-2, 2-1). Angel Rodriguez had 17 points for Miami, which had a seven-game winning streak stopped.
• TEXAS 94, NO. 17 IOWA STATE 91 (OT): Isaiah Taylor scored 28 points, including five in overtime, for the Lonhhorns (10-6, 2-2 Big 12) in the upset over the visiting Cyclones (12-4, 1-3). Tevin Mack and Eric Davis scored 14 points each for Texas, and Javan Felix added 13. Georges Niang led Iowa State with 27 points.
• NO. 7 XAVIER 84, DePAUL 64: Trevon Bluiett scored 24 points — 19 in the first half — and the host Musketeers (15-1, 3-1 Big East) took advantage of open shots on the perimeter while pulling away to beat the Blue Demons (6-11, 0-5). Bluiett tied his career high with five three-pointers on 11 attempts.
• NO. 14 KENTUCKY 80, MISSISSIPPI STATE 74: Jamal Murray scored 22 points to lead the Wildcats (13-3, 3-1 Southeastern Conference) to a victory over the visiting Bulldogs (7-8, 0-3).
• NO. 15 TEXAS A&M 71, FLORIDA 68: Jalen Jones scored 26 points and Danuel House added 22 to help the host Aggies outlast the Gators. Florida (10-6, 2-2 SEC) never led after halftime but tied it twice and never let the Aggies (14-2, 4-0) pull away.
• NO. 15 PROVIDENCE 50, CREIGHTON 48: Kris Dunn hit a fadeaway jumper at the buzzer and scored 16 of his 20 points in the second half as the visiting Friars (15-2, 3-1 Big East) overcame its worst shooting of the season. Ben Bentil scored 13 points and had eight rebounds for Providence. Toby Hegner had 11 points to lead the Bluejays (12-6, 3-2).
WOMEN
• NO. 6 BAYLOR 69, WEST VIRGINIA 64: Alexis Jones scored 20 points to help the Lady Bears (17-1, 4-1 Big 12) beat the Mountaineers (14-4, 3-2) Kristy Wallace added 10 —including a pair of free throws with 5.5 seconds left — for host Baylor.