PHILADELPHIA — Scoop Jardine and Rick Jackson — a couple of Philly kids — combined for 38 points and No. 17 Syracuse, the worst free-throw shooting team in the Big East, sealed a 69-64 victory over No. 15 Villanova (21-7, 9-6) at the line Monday night.
Jardine had 20 points and six assists for the Orange (23-6, 10-6), while Jackson had 18 points, five rebounds and four blocks.
The win was the sixth over a ranked team for Syracuse, tying it with No. 5 Texas for the most in the nation.
The teams swapped road wins, with Villanova winning 83-72 at Syracuse on Jan. 22.
“After they beat us like that with all those 3s (11), we got them off their spots and our guards did a great job of staying in front of them,” Jackson said.
Corey Stokes returned from missing three games because of a turf toe injury to lead the Wildcats with 24 points, including matching his season high with five 3-pointers.
No. 3 Kansas 92, Oklahoma State 65
LAWRENCE, Kan. — Marcus Morris scored 27 points and No. 3 Jayhawks (26-2, 11-2 Big 12) brushed off the suspension of point guard Tyshawn Taylor, romping past the Cowboys (16-11, 4-9).
Taylor was suspended indefinitely earlier Monday for violating unspecified team rules.
Women
No. 4 Tennessee 77, No. 22 Georgia 44
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Meighan Simmons scored 14 points and the Lady Vols (26-2, 14-0) cruised past the Lady Bulldogs (20-7, 10-4) to win their 16th SEC regular-season title.
North Carolina State 88, No. 13 North Carolina 72
RALEIGH, N.C. — Amber White scored 23 points to help the Wolfpack (12-15, 3-9 ACC) upset the Tar Heels (22-5, 8-4).
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