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Tennessee`s Chaz Lanier excelled in a key win over Texas A&M, while Alabama and Houston also secured important victories.

Tennessee secured a crucial road victory against Texas A&M, winning 77-69. Chaz Lanier delivered a standout performance, scoring a season-high 30 points, including eight 3-pointers, which were pivotal in maintaining the Volunteers` lead. Despite a strong start from the Aggies, who had seven players scoring in the first 10 minutes, Lanier`s 22 points in the first half kept Tennessee competitive. Zakai Zeigler`s clutch 3-pointer with 21 seconds left sealed the win.

No. 4 Alabama ended its losing streak with a 96-83 triumph over No. 17 Kentucky, leveraging a significant 23-6 advantage in fast-break points. Kentucky struggled without injured guards Lamont Butler and Jaxson Robinson, while Otega Oweh had a disappointing outing.

No. 5 Houston held off a late push from shorthanded No. 8 Iowa State, winning 68-59, thanks to LJ Cryer`s impressive 28 points. Oregon pulled off a stunning upset against No. 11 Wisconsin in overtime, while No. 23 Kansas dominated Oklahoma State 96-64. North Carolina kept its NCAA Tournament hopes alive with an 81-66 win over Virginia.

Oklahoma`s Jeremiah Fears shone in a 93-87 victory over No. 21 Mississippi State, and No. 9 Texas Tech defeated West Virginia 73-51. Arkansas triumphed over No. 15 Missouri, while Wake Forest`s NCAA Tournament aspirations took a hit with a loss to NC State. SMU remains without a Quad 1 win after falling to No. 18 Clemson.

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