Five unranked teams secured wins over top-25 opponents for a chaotic weekend of men’s college basketball

January 27, 2025
It was a weekend full of upsets in men’s college hoops, with five unranked squads earning wins over top-25 teams.
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Five unranked teams secured wins over top-25 opponents for a chaotic weekend of men’s college basketballFive unranked teams secured wins over top-25 opponents for a chaotic weekend of men’s college basketball
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The GIST: It was a weekend full of upsets in men’s college hoops, with five unranked squads earning wins over top-25 teams. Did your school escape the madness? Read on to find out.

Vanderbilt and Texas secure top-15 SEC stunners: Vanderbilt junior guard Jason Edwards scored 18 points to lead his team past No. 9 Kentucky 74–69 on Saturday, while Texas clinched its second straight top-25 win by defeating No. 13 Texas A&M 70–69 on a layup from senior Tramon Mark with three seconds left on the clock. Jaw, dropped.

Conference bottom-dwellers Minnesota and Kansas State shock opponents: Minnesota, who entered the game 2-6 in Big Ten play, defeated No. 15 Oregon 77–69 thanks to 31 points from senior Dawson Garcia. And over in the Big 12, Kansas State earned its second conference win of the season, topping No. 23 West Virginia 73–60. Wild.

No. 1 Auburn survives No. 6 Tennessee: Fifth-year senior Johni Broome returned from an ankle injury and led Auburn past Tennessee 53–51 by posting 16 points off the bench. Not to mention, he also grabbed 14 rebounds, notching his 11th double-double of the season. Make that 11 straight wins for the top-ranked Tigers — me-ow.

No. 7 Houston wins epic double overtime (OT) contest vs. No. 12 Kansas: Houston trailed by six points with eight seconds left in OT before hitting back-to-back three-pointers to force a second extra frame. That’s where the Cougars outscored the Jayhawks 13–7 to close out the game. Just goes to show you, it ain’t over until it's over.