STILLWATER, Okla. — Buddy Hield scored 26 points to help No. 2 Oklahoma hold off a spirited Oklahoma State squad 74-72 on Wednesday night.

Hield made 10 of 17 shots for the Sooners (14-1, 3-1 Big 12), but he committed 10 turnovers, including a crucial one that gave Oklahoma State a chance to win. Jeffrey Carroll missed a potential game-winning 3-pointer for the Cowboys as time expired.

Jawun Evans scored 42 points, an Oklahoma State (9-7, 1-3) record for a freshman and the third-most points in school history.

Oklahoma is in position to move up to No. 1 after top-ranked Kansas lost at West Virginia on Tuesday night. The Sooners host No. 11 West Virginia on Saturday.

Clemson 68, No. 9 Duke 63

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Jaron Blossomgame scored 17 points, including the clinching dunk with 13.5 seconds left, to lift Clemson over Duke.

Coupled with Sunday’s win over then No. 16 Louisville, it’s the first time the Tigers (11-6, 4-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) have beaten consecutive ranked opponents since closing the 1989 season with victories over Duke and Georgia Tech.

This one started like a typical Blue Devils blowout, with Duke taking a 28-16 lead midway through the opening half. Instead, the Tigers hung tough to beat Duke (14-3, 3-1) for the second time in three seasons.

Grayson Allen led Duke with 17 points, three off his season average. Freshman Brandon Ingram scored 16 points for the Blue Devils, all but one in the first half.

No. 6 Villanova 83, Marquette 68

VILLANOVA— Kris Jenkins scored 20 points and Jalen Brunson had 14 to lead Villanova over Marquette.

The Wildcats (15-2, 5-0 Big East) blew a 16-point lead and trailed early in the second half until they took control late in game to for the 36th straight time at the Pavilion.

No. 10 SMU 79, East Carolina 55

GREENVILLE, N.C. — Ben Moore scored 17 points and SMU remained unbeaten by routing East Carolina.

Markus Kennedy had 11 points and 10 rebounds, Jordan Tolbert finished with 15 points and Nic Moore had a career-high 12 assists for the Mustangs (16-0, 5-0 American Athletic Conference), who had five double-figure scorers for the fourth time this season.

Alabama 73, No. 19 S. Carolina 50

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Riley Norris hit his first seven 3-point attempts and scored a career-high 27 points to lead Alabama to an upset of previously unbeaten South Carolina.

The Crimson Tide (10-5, 1-2 Southeastern Conference) got the first league win of Avery Johnson’s debut season in stunningly easy fashion. The upset leaves No. 10 SMU as the nation’s only unbeaten major college team.

The Gamecocks (15-1, 2-1) missed their first 12 shots.