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No. 9 Georgetown 64, Syracuse 62, OT

WASHINGTON — Even when Georgetown is a huge favorite, the Hoyas always have their hands full with Syracuse. It was no different Monday when Georgetown had to rally from a seven-point deficit over the final five minutes of regulation then outscored the Orange 4-2 in a ragged overtime. Roy Hibbert scored 15 points for Georgetown, including the only field goal of overtime. The 7-foot-2 center, who has made the first two 3-pointers of his college career in recent games, was left open for a 13-footer that gave the Hoyas a 64-60 lead with a minute remaining. Donte Greene then made two of 3 free throws — he was fouled attempting a 3-pointer — to cut the Orange’s deficit to two with 44 seconds left. But Syracuse’s Jonny Flynn, who scored 24 points, missed a long, contested 3-pointer at the buzzer. Georgetown (15-2, 5-1 Big East) improved to 10-0 at home.

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No. 1 Connecticut 82,
No. 3 North Carolina 71

STORRS, Conn. — Renee Montgomery scored 26 points and top-ranked Connecticut stayed unbeaten by rallying. Maya Moore added 19 points and Tina Charles had 15 points and matched her career-high with 19 rebounds for Connecticut (18-0). The game featured two of the highest scoring offenses in the country with both teams averaging more than 85 points and they didn’t disappoint. Only four teams had scored over 50 points this season against UConn. North Carolina passed that mark early in the second half. Both teams saw the game as a litmus test to see where they stood midway through the regular season. The Tar Heels’ only loss had been to then-No. 1 Tennessee. North Carolina had reeled off eight straight victories since that defeat on Dec. 2. Connecticut hadn’t played a top-10 opponent since Thanksgiving weekend.

Latoya Pringle scored 20 points to lead North Carolina (17-2). Heather Claytor and Jessica Breland each added 12 for the Tar Heels.

Associated Press