Ole Miss Wins At Kentucky

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Keith Carter completed a four-point play late in the game, snuffing out a rally by No. 7 Kentucky and leading No. 18 Mississippi to a 73-64 victory Saturday, its first in Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky.

Besides winning in Rupp Arena for the first time in 20 games, Mississippi (17-5, 8-4 Southeastern Conference) also won for only the second time in 45 tries on Kentucky’s (22-4, 10-2) homecourt, the other victory coming in 1927.

(1) N. Carolina 85, (24) Maryland 67

In Chapel Hill, N.C., Antawn Jamison matched his career high with 36 points as the Tar Heels (26-1, 12-1 ACC) beat the Terrapins (15-8, 8-5).

(2) Duke 78, Wake Forest 47

In Durham, N.C., Trajan Langdon scored 18 points, all on 3-pointers, and the Blue Devils (23-2, 12-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) beat the Demon Deacons (12-11, 4-8).

(4) Kansas 73, Kansas St. 58

In Manhattan, Kan., Raef LaFrentz scored 24 points and the Jayhawks (27-3, 11-1 Big 12) whipped the Wildcats (15-7, 6-6).

(5) Utah 60, Colorado St. 48

In Fort Collins, Colo., Andre Miller scored 16 points and Rick Majerus earned his 300th coaching victory as the Utes (21-2, 8-2 WAC) beat the Rams (19-5, 7-4).

(6) Connecticut 92, Pitt 67

In Hartford, Conn., Richard Hamilton scored 31 points as the Huskies (22-4, 11-3 Big East) beat the Panthers (8-13, 3-10).

(8) Purdue 75, Illinois 72

In West Lafayette, Ind., Chad Austin scored 26 points and the Boilermakers (22-4, 10-2 Big Ten) overcame an early 15-point deficit to beat the Illini (18-8, 10-3).

(10) Princeton 78, Yale 48

In Princeton, N.J., Brian Earl scored 21 points as the Tigers (20-1, 8-0 Ivy League) beat the Bulldogs (10-12, 5-5) for their 13th straight win.

(11) New Mexico 96, Air Force 72

In Colorado Springs, Colo., Lamont Long and Royce Olney combined for 21 points in a quick game-breaking run as the Lobos (19-3, 9-1 WAC) beat the Falcons (9-12, 2-8).

Tennessee 74, (12) Arkansas 71

In Knoxville, Tenn., freshman guard Tony Harris scored 21 points and the Volunteers (16-6, 6-6 SEC), who led by 24 points in the first half, beat the Razorbacks (20-5, 9-3).

(13) Michigan St. 71, Minnesota 59

In East Lansing, Mich., Mateen Cleaves had a school-record nine steals as the Spartans (18-5, 11-2 Big Ten) beat the Gophers (11-13, 4-9).

(15) S. Carolina 76, Mississippi St. 65

In Columbia, S.C., BJ McKie scored 20 points to lead the Gamecocks (19-4, 9-3 SEC) past the Bulldogs (14-11, 3-9).

Dayton 78, (17) G. Washington 64

In Dayton, Ohio, Edwin Young scored 18 points as the Flyers (9-3, 17-8 Atlantic 10 West) made 35 of 44 free throws to upset the Colonials (9-3, 20-5).

(19) Cincinnati 72, South Florida 55

In Cincinnati, Bobby Brannen scored 15 points as the Bearcats (19-5, 10-2 Conference USA) beat the Bulls (14-11, 4-8) in a game that included eight technical fouls.

(22) TCU 91, San Diego State 69

In Fort Worth, Texas, leading scorer Lee Nailon was held to five points but the Horned Frogs (22-4, 11-0 WAC) beat the Aztecs (11-11, 4-6) for their 11th consecutive victory.

(23) Syracuse 73, (16) W. Virginia 58

In Syracuse, N.Y., Etan Thomas scored 19 points and the Orangemen (19-5, 9-4 Big East) beat the Mountaineers (20-5, 10-5).

(20) Massachusetts 81, La Salle 71

In Amherst, Mass., Charlton Clarke scored 22 points to lead the Minutemen (19-6, 11-1 Atlantic 10) over the Explorers (7-16, 3-10).

Temple 68, (25) Rhode Island 67

In Providence, R.I., reserve Quincy Wadley scored all 12 of his points in the game’s final 6 minutes and the Owls (16-6, 9-3 Atlantic 10) held off the Rams (18-6, 9-3).