Tide Surprises Razorbacks, Ends Home Run

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Eric Washington scored seven straight points to stop Arkansas’ only run and then made two big 3-pointers as Alabama defeated No. 9 Arkansas 88-70, ending the Razorbacks’ home winning streak at 26 games in Fayetteville, Ark.

Alabama (4-3 Southeastern Conference, 12-5) led by 16 points 3 minutes into the second half, but Arkansas (4-3, 15-4) narrowed it to 56-48 with eight straight points. Washington got loose on a fast-break basket, then made an easy rebound basket and a 3-pointer as the Crimson Tide raised its lead to 63-48.

Washington, who scored 19 of his 23 points in the second half, hit a 3-pointer for a 66-54 lead and another one to make it 74-61.

(1) UMass. 103, Duquesne 53

Marcus Camby scored 23 points as the Minutemen (6-0 Atlantic 10, 14-1) turned loose their full-court trapping defense to outscore the Dukes 40-14 in the final 11 minutes of the first half en route to a rout in Pittsburgh.

Duquesne (2-6 and 5-10) sustained its worst loss since a 92-27 defeat to Stanford on Jan. 1, 1938.

(14) Georgetown 88, St. John’s 71

Freshman Allen Iverson scored 19 of his 21 points in the first half in Landover, Md., as the Hoyas (6-2 Big East, 13-3) handed the Red Storm (2-6, 8-7) their sixth consecutive loss.