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Men’s Top 25 Capsules: No. 9 North Carolina cruises past Virginia Tech

North Carolina’s Isaiah Hicks (4) and Justin Jackson, right, struggle for possession of the ball with Virginia Tech's Khadim Sy (2) and Justin Robinson, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C. on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017. North Carolina won 91-72. (Gerry Broome / Associated Press)
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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Justin Jackson scored 26 points and No. 9 North Carolina hit a season-high 14 3-pointers and beat Virginia Tech 91-72 on Thursday.

Kennedy Meeks added 15 points and 14 rebounds for the Tar Heels (19-3, 7-1), who have climbed into sole possession of first place in the Atlantic Coast Conference with seven straight wins.

UNC led 44-33 by halftime, then ran off 10 straight points midway through the second half to turn this one into a rout.

Seth Allen scored 19 points for the Hokies (15-5, 4-4).

No. 10 Oregon 73, Utah 67

SALT LAKE CITY – Dillon Brooks returned from missing a game with a foot injury to score 17 points for Oregon.

The Ducks (19-2, 8-0 Pac-12) led by as many as 13 points in the second half, but Kyle Kuzma’s 3-pointer made it 70-66 with 1:40 to play.

But the Utes (14-6, 5-3) were denied multiple chances at the rim, including Chris Boucher’s block of Kuzma’s shot with 31 seconds left.

Jordan Bell had 15 points and Dylan Ennis added 13 for the Ducks, who extended the longest winning streak in Oregon history to 17 games.

Kuzma scored 18 points and Daniels had 11 for Utah.

No. 19 Cincinnati 86, No. 24 Xavier 78

CINCINNATI – Jacob Evans III scored 21 points and led Cincinnati’s second-half surge, ending Xavier’s streak of three straight wins in their annual crosstown rivalry game.

The Bearcats (18-2) got their 11th straight win by overcoming Trevon Bluiett’s incredible shooting performance – 12 of 15, including 9 of 11 from 3-point range, for a career-high 40 points.

Cincinnati dominated up front, outrebounding Xavier (14-6) 42-18 and scoring 30 second-chance points.

Bluiett tied the school record for 3s in a game.