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Big night from Mintz & Starling gives Syracuse win over #7 UNC

UNC fell for the third time in five games Tuesday night in a stunning loss to Syracuse. The Orange had won just one of the previous four games, sneaking past Louisville 94-92. Their backcourt stepped tonight against the Tar Heels though, with Judah Mintz scoring 25 points and JJ Starling added 23. The pair was efficient as well, combining for 17-26 from the field. UNC trailed for a majority of the game, and a handful of late turnovers threw away any chance the Tarheels had at completing a comeback, falling 86-79. UNC will host Virginia Tech on Saturday, while Syracuse heads on a two-game road trip to play Georgia Tech and NC State.

Indiana State drops first game as ranked team since Larry Bird era

The Indiana State Sycamores came into the week 22-3 and ranked in the AP Poll at #23 for the first time since Larry Bird was playing for the program. In a game at home against Illinois State that should’ve been a blowout win, the Sycamores got off to a rough start, falling behind 22-8 early in the first half. Johnny Kinziger led the Redbirds with a career high 31 points, going 10-12 from the field. The story of the game was the way Illinois State defended the Sycamores’ star big man, Robbie Avila, holding him to six points on 2-10 shooting. This was just Indiana State’s first loss in 10 games, but a loss that could completely knock them out of at-large contention, being a Quad 4 loss at home.

#11 South Carolina visits #13 Auburn riding seven-game winning streak (8:30 ET, SECN)

South Carolina has been one of the best stories of the season, projected last in the SEC coming into the season, and currently tied atop the standings at 9-2. The Gamecocks have won seven in a row, including wins over Kentucky at home and Tennessee on the road. Auburn has played well over the last two weeks, getting a win over Alabama, but were blown out at Florida on Saturday. Johni Broome (16.0 ppg, 8.6 rpg) will look to be the focal point of the Auburn offense, and a dominant game inside from him will be key for the Tigers. The Gamecocks got a great performance out of freshman Collin Murray-Boyles on Saturday against Vanderbilt (31 points, seven rebounds), and if he can give them another dimension again tonight, that could swing the tide for South Carolina.

Other Things to Note:

• #4 Marquette escapes Butler on the road 78-72
• #10 Iowa State forces 25 turnovers in win over Cincinnati
• Pitt takes down red-hot #21 Virginia on the road
• #12 Baylor dominates #25 Oklahoma behind 27 points from Jayden Nunn
• #20 Wisconsin ends four-game skid with win over Ohio State
• San Diego State outscores Colorado State 41-11 in second half to win 71-55
• Two late Jamal Mashburn Jr. three-pointers give New Mexico 83-82 win at Nevada
• Xavier visits Seton Hall in Big East bubble battle (7:00 ET, CBSSN)
• #1 UConn visits Big East-winless DePaul (9:00 ET, CBSSN)
• #8 Tennessee looks to bounce back vs Arkansas (9:00 ET, ESPN2)