MEN'S ROUNDUP Cincinnati defeats Houston

The Bearcats ended a two-game losing streak.
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HOUSTON -- Jason Maxiell scored 14 points, including a dunk and two free throws in the final 1:25, and No. 10 Cincinnati ended a two-game losing streak with a 54-51 victory over Houston on Saturday.
Held to their lowest point total of the season, the Bearcats (16-3, 7-2 Conference USA) barely held off the pesky Cougars (8-12, 2-7), who led by a point before Maxiell came through.
Maxiell, who played just six minutes of the first half because of three quick fouls, was an inside force as soon as he returned early in the second half.
After Marcus Oliver's layup put Houston ahead 51-50 with 1:52 left, Maxiell's dunk off a missed shot with 1:25 left gave the Bearcats the lead for good. He then hit two free throws with seven seconds left.
Lanny Smith's last-ditch 3-point try for Houston fell short.
Robert Whaley led Cincinnati with a season-high 17 points off the bench.
Andre Owens scored 18 points for the Cougars, and Oliver added 12.
Cincinnati, which had lost three of five after winning its first 13 games, was coming off losses to Charlotte and Xavier. The Bearcats upped their series edge against Houston to 21-1 and haven't lost to the Cougars in 31 years.
No. 6 Louisville 73, UAB 55
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Luke Whitehead had 13 points and 18 rebounds, helping Louisville snap a two-game losing streak. Larry O'Bannon added 15 points for the Cardinals (17-3, 7-2 Conference USA).
Gabe Kennedy had 16 points and 15 rebounds to lead UAB (13-6, 6-2), which had won seven of eight games.
No. 7 Mississippi St. 80,Mississippi 56
STARKVILLE, Miss. -- Lawrence Roberts scored 24 points and made 14 of 18 free throws to lead Mississippi State to its sixth straight victory.
The Tigers (19-1, 8-1 Southeastern) also have won six in a row against Mississippi (11-9, 3-6).
Aaron Harper had 16 points for Ole Miss, which lost its third straight game.
No. 15 Georgia Tech 77,Tennessee 62
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Marvin Lewis scored 24 points and B.J. Elder added 20 for Georgia Tech, which led virtually all the way.
The Yellow Jackets (17-5) avenged a last-second loss to the Volunteers in Atlanta last season.
C. J. Watson led Tennessee with 17 points, and Brandon Crump had 13 points and 10 rebounds.
No. 20 Kansas 96,No. 19 Texas Tech 77
LAWRENCE, Kan. -- Wayne Simien had 22 points and a career-high 17 rebounds, leading Kansas.
The Jayhawks (15-4, 6-1 Big 12) set a season scoring high in handing Texas Tech (17-5, 5-3) its third loss in the last four games and improving to 15-1 against the Red Raiders.
J.R. Giddens hit four 3-pointers and finished with 18 points, and freshman center David Padgett added 16 points for the Jayhawks.
Devonne Giles fouled out with 15 points, and Josh Washington added 10 points for Texas Tech.
No. 24 Utah St. 63,UC Santa Barbara 54
LOGAN, Utah -- Nate Harris scored 11 points and had 10 rebounds, and Utah State extended its winning streak to 16 games.
Cardell Butler finished with 19 points to lead the Aggies (19-1, 11-0 Big West), who have not lost since a 56-45 defeat at Utah on Dec. 3.
Cameron Goettsche and Casey Cook led UCSB (12-8, 6-5) with 10 points each.