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Third-ranked Kentucky had little trouble with Tennessee.
CINCINNATI -- Jihad Muhammad scored a career-high 24 points, including six 3-pointers, and Jason Maxiell added 18 points Wednesday night, leading No. 22 Cincinnati to a 77-56 victory over slumping Tulane.
Muhammad, a point guard who broke out of a deep shooting slump by scoring 21 points in his last game, came off the bench and steadied the Bearcats (23-6, 11-4 Conference USA) through a ragged showing. His fifth 3-pointer finished off a 20-4 run that put Cincinnati in control in the second half.
Muhammad went 9-of-13 from the field, 6-of-9 from behind the arc.
The Green Wave (9-17, 3-12) has lost a season-high five in a row, all by double digits. Tulane is one of four teams vying for the final three spots in the conference tournament.
No. 3 Kentucky 73, Tennessee 61
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Senior forward Chuck Hayes, playing his last home game for Kentucky, scored nine of his 13 points in the final 5 1/2 minutes as the third-ranked Wildcats held off upset-minded Tennessee.
Patrick Sparks scored 14 points -- all in the first half -- for the Wildcats (23-3, 14-1), who already had clinched the Southeastern Conference title.
No. 4 Wake Forest 98,Georgia Tech 91
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Vytas Danelius made sure his senior season was perfect at home, getting 17 points and 11 rebounds to lead No. 4 Wake Forest.
The Demon Deacons (25-4, 12-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) rallied from 11 points down in the second half to pull out the win and finish the season 16-0 at Lawrence Joel Coliseum.
Chris Paul finished with 17 points -- his first game in double figures against the Yellow Jackets in four meetings. Jarrett Jack led Georgia Tech with 23 points.
No. 7 Kansas 72, Kansas St. 65
LAWRENCE, Kan. -- Wayne Simien had 25 points and 20 rebounds and No. 7 Kansas celebrated the 50th anniversary of Allen Fieldhouse with a victory over Kansas State. The Jayhawks (22-4, 12-3) clinched at least a tie for the Big 12 championship with their 30th straight win over the Wildcats (15-11, 5-10).
No. 8 Oklahoma St. 69,Texas A & amp;M 63
STILLWATER, Okla. -- John Lucas III scored 27 points, Joey Graham added 16 and No. 8 Oklahoma State beat Texas A & amp;M in its closest home win of the season.
The Cowboys (21-5, 11-4 Big 12) didn't score a field goal in the final five minutes, but they hit 15 straight free throws down the stretch.
No. 15 Connecticut 83,Georgetown 64
STORRS, Conn. -- Charlie Villanueva scored 24 points and freshman Rudy Gay added a career-high 20 to give No. 15 Connecticut (20-6, 12-3 Big East) a win over Georgetown for coach Jim Calhoun's 700th career victory.
Calhoun become one of seven active Division I coaches with 700 wins. The sellout crowd of 10,167 at Gampel Pavilion stood for the closing seconds, chanting "700" and wildly waving placards printed with the number.
No. 19 Villanova 79, Seton Hall 58
VILLANOVA, Pa. -- Randy Foye scored a career-high 27 points and Curtis Sumpter added 19 to lead No. 19 Villanova.
Allan Ray scored 16 points for the Wildcats (20-6, 10-5 Big East).
No. 21 Alabama 94, Auburn 53
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Earnest Shelton and Kennedy Winston each scored 24 points to lead No. 21 Alabama over Auburn, snapping the Crimson Tide's two-game losing streak with a flourish.
Alabama (22-6, 11-4 Southeastern Conference) started a 36-9 run early in the second half to turn a nine-point game into a 36-point laugher.