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No. 6 Volunteers Beat Buckeyes Down Stretch

Kansas State upsets No. 10 Texas A&M, Cincy stuns No. 15 Pitt

By Mitch Pritchard,  Newser User

Posted Jan 19, 2008 9:48 PM CST
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(Newser) – No. 6 Tennessee improved to 16-1 for the second time in its history with a 74-69 win over Ohio State today, reports the Associated Press. The Volunteers only hit 47.1% of their free throws, but Tyler Smith made two when it counted with 11 seconds left to put the game away. JaJuan Smith led Tennessee with 15 points. In other Top 25 action:

  • Kansas State handed No. 10 Texas A&M its second road loss of the week as Michael Beasley scored 21 in a 75-54 Big 12 win.
  • Deonta Vaughn scored 14 points to lead Cincinnati to a 62-59 upset of No. 15 Pittsburgh. The Bearcats, who beat Villanova last week, are 2-0 in the Big East.

Tennessee's Tyler Smith (1) and JaJuan Smith (2) celebrate during the second half of a basketball game against Ohio State Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008 in Knoxville, Tenn. JaJuan scored 15 points and Tyler scored 12 points as Tennessee won 74-69. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Tennessee's Tyler Smith (1) and JaJuan Smith (2) celebrate during the second half of a basketball game against Ohio State Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008 in Knoxville, Tenn. JaJuan scored 15 points and Tyler...   (Associated Press)
Kansas State forward Bill Walker (12) scores above Texas A&M forward Joseph Jones during the second half of a basketball game Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008, in Manhattan, Kan. Kansas State won 75-54. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Kansas State forward Bill Walker (12) scores above Texas A&M forward Joseph Jones during the second half of a basketball game Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008, in Manhattan, Kan. Kansas State won 75-54. (AP Photo/Charlie...   (Associated Press)
Cincinnati forward Rashad Bishop (22) blocks a three-point shot by Pittsburgh guard Keith Benjamin (1) in the closing seconds that could have tied the score during a college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008, in Cincinnati. Cincinnati upset No. 15 Pittsburgh 62-59. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)
Cincinnati forward Rashad Bishop (22) blocks a three-point shot by Pittsburgh guard Keith Benjamin (1) in the closing seconds that could have tied the score during a college basketball game, Saturday,...   (Associated Press)
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Kansas State 74 Texas A&M 69
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Cincinnati 62 Pittsburgh 59
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