Every top-12 upset on loaded men’s basketball Saturday

Three top-12 foes fell on the road Saturday on a busy men’s college basketball slate, as Rutgers and Michigan State took down contending Big Ten foes No. 11 Wisconsin and No. 10 Illinois, respectively, while Florida blitzed No. 12 Auburn at the Swamp and Kansas survives late against Baylor. Then Texas A&M blasted No. 6 Tennessee late.

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Here’s a look back at the biggest action from Saturday:

Hot shooting sends Texas A&M flying past No. 6. Tennessee

Guard play and rebounding proved to be the story of the night for Texas A&M in a physical 85-69 win over No. 6 Tennessee.

Entering Saturday as a 30% three-point shooter, Wade Taylor IV came out of the gates on fire on Saturday afternoon. Taylor made five of the Aggies’ eight first half threes. His running mate, Tyrece Radford, was equally excellent. The two combined for 27 of the team’s 42 first half points and seven of Texas A&M’s assists at the break.

Meanwhile, only Dalton Knecht scored more than five points in the half for Tennessee, as the Vols got out to an uncharacteristically slow start. 

The second half was highlighted by Knecht, or lack thereof, as the Vols’ leading scorer played just 10 of the final 20 minutes while Texas A&M continued to pour it on.

Andersson Garcia dominated the glass all night. The big man from the Dominican Republic picked up at least eight rebounds in each half, and nine total offensive rebounds to help Texas A&M slowly close out its second-ranked win of the season

After starting SEC play 1-3, the Aggies have won four out of their last five amid a push for the NCAA tournament.

Late rally sees Michigan State past No. 10 Illinois

As Marcus Damask drilled a 3-pointer straight out of the under-8 timeout to give No. 10 Illinois an eight-point lead, a 10th loss loomed over a sold out Breslin Center. But Michigan State’s embattled senior class offered one more defiant surge, as Tyson Walker teamed up with A.J. Hoggard for an immediate 8-0 response before Malik Hall muscled in a pair of and-one baskets, fueling a 19-4 charge that led Michigan State to a much-needed 88-80 victory over the Illini. 

Hall had an efficient 22 points on 7 for 9 shooting. A pair of high-powered offenses — Illinois and Michigan State finished a combined 48 percent from the floor — ensured neither team managed to extend their lead beyond a single possession before a Ty Rodgers jumper put the Illini up five midway through the first half. The visitors would lead by as much as eight in the first half, but nine points from Hall in just three minutes saw Michigan State take a 44-41 lead into the locker room.

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