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Carnage at the top: 10 schools in the top 25 go down on a wild Saturday
Dane BelbeckFeb 14 2016, 3:38 AM
Top-25 teams were ravaged Saturday with 10 schools in the AP Poll going down in defeat.
Ranked teams losing seems to be a theme of the season thus far, which sets the table for perhaps the most unpredictable March Madness in recent memory.
Here's the carnage that occurred on a shocking day in college basketball:
RANK TEAM RESULT
2 Maryland lost 70-57 vs. Wisconsin
3 Oklahoma lost 76-72 vs. No. 6 Kansas
7 Virginia lost 63-62 @ Duke
11 Oregon lost 76-72 @ Stanford
13 Louisville lost 71-66 @ Notre Dame
15 Texas A&M lost 76-71 @ LSU
18 Purdue lost 61-56 @ Michigan
21 Baylor lost 84-66 vs. Texas Tech
24 Texas lost 85-75 @ No. 14 Iowa State
25 Wichita State lost 53-50 vs. Northern Iowa
Shocked
Maryland
No. 2 Maryland got throttled at home by Wisconsin, ending the Terrapins' 27-game home winning streak. The Badgers jumped out early and completely dominated the contest, leading Diamond Stone to resort to questionable tactics to take out his frustration.
Oregon
No. 11 Oregon followed up Thursday's beatdown by Cal with a lackluster performance in a loss at Stanford. The Cardinal entered on a four-game losing streak and had already suffered a 13-point setback to the Ducks this season. The win pushed Stanford's record over .500 to 12-11.
Baylor
Texas Tech waltzed right in to Waco, Texas and hammered No. 21 Baylor by 18 in a massive road victory. The Red Raiders came in shooting just 32 percent from beyond the arc, but scorched the nets to the tune of 56 percent. The Bears have now lost three of their last four games, and could be without Rico Gathers who was ejected for this clothesline move.
Wichita State
It had been 43 games since No. 25 Wichita State had lost a home game, so Saturday's loss to Northern Iowa may be the most shocking of the bunch. The Shockers had also won 13 of their last 14 games, while the Panthers sit fifth in the Missouri Valley Conference. Despite being 14.5-point underdogs, Northern Iowa was in control throughout the contest.
Not that shocking
Oklahoma
The rematch of the "Game of the Year" didn't disappoint with No. 6 Kansas scoring a late victory over No. 3 Oklahoma. The result certainly wasn't shocking, but nobody expected Buddy Hield to miss a game-tying free throw in the final minute.
Virginia
No. 7 Virginia hasn't won at Duke since 1995, so a loss to the Blue Devils was expected by most critics, but the controversial buzzer-beater by Grayson Allen will remain a talking point through the weekend. Duke will be a tough out for anybody though with Brandon Ingram going ham like he did versus the Cavaliers.
Purdue
A road win at Michigan is never easy, but No. 18 Purdue held the lead for the majority of this contest before the Wolverines closed on an 11-0 run to take the victory. Late-game execution was awful for the Boilermakers, who can use a midweek game against Northwestern for next Saturday's massive tilt at Indiana.
Louisville
Notre Dame was ranked for a portion of this season and posted a massive home win over No. 9 North Carolina last weekend, so Saturday's victory over No. 13 Louisville isn't a major surprise. After declaring themselves ineligible for the postseason, the Cardinals have lost two of three games, and are likely to slide out of the rankings.
Expected
Texas A&M
The free fall of No. 15 Texas A&M continued at breakneck pace Saturday, losing on the road to LSU to mark the Aggies' fourth straight loss. After reaching the No. 5 ranking two weeks ago, it's been nothing but losses for Billy Kennedy's crew, and when the new rankings are posted Monday, don't expect to see Texas A&M.
Texas
No. 24 Texas entered its road matchup with No. 14 Iowa State as 5.5-point underdogs, and battled hard before losing by 10. The return of Jameel McKay certainly boosted the Cyclones' effort, but Shaka Smart's Longhorns should be worried as games against No. 10 West Virginia and No. 21 Baylor loom next week.
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Mark Dolejs-USA TODAY Sports
Carnage at the top: 10 schools in the top 25 go down on a wild Saturday
Dane BelbeckFeb 14 2016, 3:38 AM
Top-25 teams were ravaged Saturday with 10 schools in the AP Poll going down in defeat.
Ranked teams losing seems to be a theme of the season thus far, which sets the table for perhaps the most unpredictable March Madness in recent memory.
Here's the carnage that occurred on a shocking day in college basketball:
RANK TEAM RESULT
2 Maryland lost 70-57 vs. Wisconsin
3 Oklahoma lost 76-72 vs. No. 6 Kansas
7 Virginia lost 63-62 @ Duke
11 Oregon lost 76-72 @ Stanford
13 Louisville lost 71-66 @ Notre Dame
15 Texas A&M lost 76-71 @ LSU
18 Purdue lost 61-56 @ Michigan
21 Baylor lost 84-66 vs. Texas Tech
24 Texas lost 85-75 @ No. 14 Iowa State
25 Wichita State lost 53-50 vs. Northern Iowa
Shocked
Maryland
No. 2 Maryland got throttled at home by Wisconsin, ending the Terrapins' 27-game home winning streak. The Badgers jumped out early and completely dominated the contest, leading Diamond Stone to resort to questionable tactics to take out his frustration.
Oregon
No. 11 Oregon followed up Thursday's beatdown by Cal with a lackluster performance in a loss at Stanford. The Cardinal entered on a four-game losing streak and had already suffered a 13-point setback to the Ducks this season. The win pushed Stanford's record over .500 to 12-11.
Baylor
Texas Tech waltzed right in to Waco, Texas and hammered No. 21 Baylor by 18 in a massive road victory. The Red Raiders came in shooting just 32 percent from beyond the arc, but scorched the nets to the tune of 56 percent. The Bears have now lost three of their last four games, and could be without Rico Gathers who was ejected for this clothesline move.
Wichita State
It had been 43 games since No. 25 Wichita State had lost a home game, so Saturday's loss to Northern Iowa may be the most shocking of the bunch. The Shockers had also won 13 of their last 14 games, while the Panthers sit fifth in the Missouri Valley Conference. Despite being 14.5-point underdogs, Northern Iowa was in control throughout the contest.
Not that shocking
Oklahoma
The rematch of the "Game of the Year" didn't disappoint with No. 6 Kansas scoring a late victory over No. 3 Oklahoma. The result certainly wasn't shocking, but nobody expected Buddy Hield to miss a game-tying free throw in the final minute.
Virginia
No. 7 Virginia hasn't won at Duke since 1995, so a loss to the Blue Devils was expected by most critics, but the controversial buzzer-beater by Grayson Allen will remain a talking point through the weekend. Duke will be a tough out for anybody though with Brandon Ingram going ham like he did versus the Cavaliers.
Purdue
A road win at Michigan is never easy, but No. 18 Purdue held the lead for the majority of this contest before the Wolverines closed on an 11-0 run to take the victory. Late-game execution was awful for the Boilermakers, who can use a midweek game against Northwestern for next Saturday's massive tilt at Indiana.
Louisville
Notre Dame was ranked for a portion of this season and posted a massive home win over No. 9 North Carolina last weekend, so Saturday's victory over No. 13 Louisville isn't a major surprise. After declaring themselves ineligible for the postseason, the Cardinals have lost two of three games, and are likely to slide out of the rankings.
Expected
Texas A&M
The free fall of No. 15 Texas A&M continued at breakneck pace Saturday, losing on the road to LSU to mark the Aggies' fourth straight loss. After reaching the No. 5 ranking two weeks ago, it's been nothing but losses for Billy Kennedy's crew, and when the new rankings are posted Monday, don't expect to see Texas A&M.
Texas
No. 24 Texas entered its road matchup with No. 14 Iowa State as 5.5-point underdogs, and battled hard before losing by 10. The return of Jameel McKay certainly boosted the Cyclones' effort, but Shaka Smart's Longhorns should be worried as games against No. 10 West Virginia and No. 21 Baylor loom next week.
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