Rivalry showdowns stole the show in college basketball on Saturday, as the first iteration of Duke vs. North Carolina delivered a thriller. The No. 14 Tar Heel took their first lead of the game with 0.

Michigan State basketball score: Jeremy Fears Jr. led the Spartans with 26 points and 15 assists, the third-most in program history, vs. Illinois.

The North Carolina Tar Heels beat Duke Blue Devils at the Smith Center in the 266th game of the Tobacco Road rivalry. Here are the highlights.

The Duke-Carolina basketball game is one of the classic rivalry games in college basketball. Check out photos from the action

The Cougars clash at Marriott Center in Provo at 10:30 p.m. ET with Houston riding a three-game win streak and BYU looking to end a three-game skid.

Alabama forward Amari Allen served as the Crimson Tide’s swift army knife, adding 17 points and six rebounds to the Tide’s frontcourt stats. Both teams’ star players showed up in the biggest moments of the game, as the second half saw Auburn and Alabama trading shots back and forth.

Vanderbilt basketball took its first Quadrant 3 loss of the season, falling at home to Oklahoma after failing to complete a late comeback in a 92-91 loss on Feb. 7 at Memorial Gymnasium. The No. 15 Commodores (18-4,

Creighton came back in the last minute and a half of the game with an 11-1 run to claim victory over Seton Hall. Nik Graves netted the game-winning trey with only three seconds left on the clock. The win pushed the Jays to 13-11 on the season and 7-6 in Big East play, while the Pirates fell to 16-8 overall and 6-7 in conference play.

Get the latest odds, analysis, predictions, picks, and best bets ahead of tip off between the Alabama Crimson Tide and Auburn Tigers in and SEC basketball showdown sure to excite.