South Carolina 68, Kentucky 62
The Kentucky Wildcats, the unanimous number 1 in the AP and Coaches poll, and number 3 in the power rankings lasted just over a day. The top-ranked Wildcats went into Columbia to play against South Carolina, led by 5-foot-9 G Devan Downey. Downey was dominant throughout the night, scoring 30 points against the Wildcats. Kentucky struggled offensively, scoring only 62 points and getting scoring contributions from 6 guys. John Wall had a good game, but late fouls and fumbled passes cost the game for Kentucky. With the Wildcats defeated, Kansas and Syracuse should fight for the top spot, with Kansas taking number 1.
Kansas State 76, Baylor 74
Kansas State survived a tough road game against Baylor, and the Wildcats showed up against the rising Bears. K-State was led by star G Jacob Pullen, who had 25 points for the Wildcats in the victory. Tweeny Carter was the leading scorer for Baylor, putting up 23 points in the losing effort. Kansas State had a tough loss last week after upsetting Texas, losing to Oklahoma State on Saturday. The Wildcats finish off the toughest week of the year on Saturday against Kansas.
Michigan State 57, Michigan 56
The Spartans survived a scare on the road against in-state rival Michigan. Kalin Lucas hit the GW shot for Michigan State. The Woleverines played a great game, with DeShawn Sims scoring 19 and Manny Harris for 16. Michigan State is off to their best start in conference play, at 8-0. Michigan falls to .500 at 10-10 this season. The Spartans will probably be in the top 3 next week barring a setback on Saturday against Northwestern.
3 top teams faced tough matchups today, and the number 1 team in the land fell to a conference opponent. Next week there should be a new number one, unless one of the top teams falls on Saturday. Enjoy the rest of the week!
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