"Maui Upset: UConn's No. 2 Ranking Takes Second Consecutive Hit in Top 25 Roundup"
Andrej Jakimovski made a layup with just eight seconds remaining to lead Colorado to a 73-72 upset over No. 2 UConn in the Maui Invitational on Tuesday in Lahaina, Hawaii.
The Buffaloes overcame an 11-point deficit in the first half to defeat the two-time defending national champions. Jakimovski's winning shot came as he drove down the right side of the lane and made a scoop shot while falling down. UConn called a timeout to set up a final play, but Hassan Diarra missed a 3-point attempt with two seconds left.
Jakimovski had a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds, while Julian Hammond III and Elijah Malone each scored 16 points for Colorado. They will now advance to the fifth-place game on Wednesday.
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UConn's Liam McNeeley led the team with 20 points, followed by Solo Ball with 16 and Diarra with 11. This loss marks the first time the Huskies have lost two consecutive games since 2023. They will play for seventh place against Dayton on Wednesday.
In other games:
No. 1 Kansas defeated No. 11 Duke 75-72 in Las Vegas, with Duane Harris Jr. scoring 14 points and Zeke Mayo adding 12 for the Jayhawks.
No. 4 Auburn dominated No. 12 North Carolina with a score of 85-72, thanks to a standout performance from Johni Broome who had 23 points, 19 rebounds, five assists, and three blocks.
No. 5 Iowa State beat Dayton 89-84, with Keshon Gilbert scoring 24 points in the final 44 seconds to secure the win.
No. 9 Alabama defeated No. 6 Houston 85-80 in overtime, with Mark Sears scoring a season-high 24 points for the Crimson Tide.
No. 8 Kentucky defeated Western Kentucky 87-68, with Otega Oweh and Andrew Carr each scoring 18 points for the Wildcats.
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Oregon upset No. 20 Texas A&M with a final score of 80-70, thanks to a strong second half where they scored 51 points.
San Diego State beat No. 21 Creighton 71-53, with BJ Davis scoring a career-high 18 points and nine rebounds for the Aztecs.
