Billikens Bite Bulldogs – Top 25 News And Notes For February 1st

UNDATED (AP) — It was a tough night for the nation's ninth-ranked men's basketball team. Butler committed a season-high 23 turnovers and trailed by double digits for most of its 75-58 loss at Saint Louis.

Jordair Jett shot 8-for-12 and matched a career high with 19 points to help the Billikens post their biggest upset win since a one-point victory over Louisville nearly 10 years ago.

Dwyane Evans added 15 points and five rebounds as Saint Louis improved to 4-2 in the Atlantic 10.

Rotnei Clarke had 17 points for Butler but also had five turnovers as the Bulldogs fell to 17-4.

In other top-25 action, seventh-ranked Gonzaga jumped out to a 46-18 halftime lead and coasted to an 88-43 win over Loyola Marymount. Kelly Olynyk and Gary Bell Jr. each had 15 points as the Bulldogs improved to 20-2.

Nick Johnson scored five of his 15 points in the final two minutes as eighth-ranked Arizona beat Washington 57-53.The Wildcats beat the Huskies for the first time in four tries despite committing 17 turnovers, shooting 35 percent and missing 15 of their 18 three-point tries.

No. 13 Michigan State trailed by 10 at the break before opening the second half with a 14-0 run to beat Illinois 80-75. Keith Appling fueled the spurt and finished with 24 points and seven assists to help Michigan State prevent the Illini from becoming the first team with four wins over currently-ranked teams.