Storrs, CT (My Sportsbook) - Jerome Dyson scored 19 points as top-ranked Connecticut topped Michigan, 69-61, at Gampel Pavilion. Hasheem Thabeet clocked in with 17 points, 12 rebounds and six blocks for the Huskies (22-1), who have won 11 consecutive games. A.J. Price added 11 points and seven assists, while Jeff Adrien had nine points with a game-high 14 boards. Stu Douglass connected for a game-best 20 points which included a 6-for-8 mark from three-point range for the Wolverines (15-9), who have dropped three of their last four. Manny Harris had 15 points with five assists and four rebounds for Michigan, which shot just 38.6 percent from the field and hit only 9-of-29 from beyond the arc.
Final Score: (2) Oklahoma 77, Colorado 72
Norman, OK (My Sportsbook) - Blake Griffin had 26 points on 11-of-14 shooting and grabbed 12 rebounds, as second-ranked Oklahoma squeaked past Colorado, 77-72, at the Lloyd Noble Center. Tony Crocker drained seven three-pointers en route to a 24-point performance but no other player reached double-digits for the Sooners (23-1, 9-0 Big 12), who have won 11 straight games since suffering their only loss of the season, a 96-88 setback at Arkansas back on December 30th. Cory Higgins scored 20 points to pace the Buffaloes (9-13, 1-7), who have lost seven of their last eight games. Dwight Thorne and Austin Dufault each had 13 points in the loss.
Final Score: (3) North Carolina 76, Virginia 61
Chapel Hill, NC (My Sportsbook) - Tyler Hansbrough scored 15 points and grabbed 13 rebounds as No. 3 North Carolina easily dismissed Virginia, 76-61, at the Dean Smith Center. Wayne Ellington added 20 points, six rebounds and six assists for the Tar Heels (21-2, 7-2 ACC), who have rattled off seven straight wins. Danny Green donated 17 points and Ty Lawson 10 with nine helpers for UNC, which will travel to play its bitter rival, Duke, on Wednesday. The game will showcase the top two teams in the ACC. Jeff Jones poured in 19 points for the Cavaliers (7-12, 1-7), who have dropped seven consecutive games. Sylven Landesberg chipped in 16 points, five boards and five helpers in defeat.
Final Score: (4) Duke 78, Miami-Florida 75 (OT)
Durham, NC (My Sportsbook) - Jon Scheyer scored 22 points, knocking down four three-pointers to help fourth-ranked Duke survive an overtime scare from the Miami-Florida Hurricanes, 78-75, in an ACC clash at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Gerald Henderson had 19 points, five rebounds and four assists while Greg Paulus also hit four three-point shots en route to 18 points for the Blue Devils (20-3, 7-2 ACC), who were manhandled by the 10th-ranked Clemson in a blowout their last time on the hardwood. Kyle Singler logged 17 points and 10 rebounds and David McClure grabbed a game-high 13 boards in the win. Jack McClinton netted a game-high 34 points on 12-of-18 shooting, including a 5- for-6 performance from beyond the arc for the Hurricanes (15-8, 4-6), who ended a three-game skid with a stunning rout of sixth-ranked Wake Forest their last time out. James Dews had 14 points and Brian Asbury 12 with eight rebounds in a losing effort.
Final Score: (6) Pittsburgh 92, DePaul 69
Rosemont, IL (My Sportsbook) - DeJuan Blair posted a career-high 32 points with 14 rebounds as sixth-ranked Pitt cruised past DePaul, 92-69, at Allstate Arena. Levance Fields and Brad Wanamaker each had 13 points for the Panthers (21-2, 8-2 Big East), who have won three in a row and five of six overall. Dar Tucker posted 18 points for the Blue Demons (8-16, 0-11), losers of 11 consecutive games. Mac Koshwal also poured in 18 points and Will Walker added 11 in defeat.
Final Score: Duquesne 72, (9) Xavier 68
Pittsburgh, PA (My Sportsbook) - Bill Clark went 4-of-4 from three-point range for 18 points, and the Duquesne Dukes surprised the ninth-ranked Xavier Musketeers with a 72-68 victory at the A.J. Palumbo Center. Duquesne (15-7, 6-3 A-10) shot a ridiculous 81 percent (17-of-21) in the first half en route to a 45-30 lead at halftime and held on for their first victory over a ranked team since beating No. 16 Xavier in January, 1997, spanning 24 games against top-25 opponents. Aaron Jackson added 21 points on 7-of-14 shooting for the Dukes, who have won three of four overall. Melquan Bolding had 12 points and seven rebounds, and Jason Duty provided 10 points in the monumental victory. B.J. Raymond tried his best to get Xavier (20-3, 8-1) back into the game with 18 points -- 11 in the second half, but the Musketeers couldn't overcome their dismal first half and had their 11-game win streak snapped. Terrell Holloway contributed 16 points, and Derrick Brown shot just 8-of-15 from the free throw line in a 12-point effort.
Final Score: Florida State 65, (10) Clemson 61
Clemson, SC (My Sportsbook) - Toney Douglas finished with 23 points and seven rebounds, as Florida State overcame a 19-point deficit in the second half to beat No. 10 Clemson, 65-61, at Littlejohn Coliseum. Solomon Alabi added 17 points and nine boards for Florida State (18-5, 5-3 ACC), which has won two in a row. Douglas made 8-of-9 free throws, including five in the final minute, to help the Seminoles improve their road record this season to 6-2. Trevor Booker and Demontez Stitt each had 11 points for Clemson (19-3, 5-3), which was coming off a 74-47 win over No. 4 Duke on Wednesday. But the Tigers couldn't keep the momentum going after that victory, as their three-game win streak came to an end. Raymond Sykes and K.C. Rivers each had 10 points in the loss.
Final Score: (11) Butler 69, Wright State 51
Cincinnati, OH (My Sportsbook) - Zach Hahn scored a career-high 17 points as 11th-ranked Butler used a strong first half to beat Wright State, 69-51, at the Nutter Center. Willie Veasley added 13 points for the Bulldogs (21-2, 12-1 Horizon League), who have won their last two contests since falling by nine points at Wisconsin-Green Bay on Monday. Hahn went 5- of-8 from three-point range, leading a 12-of-24 effort from beyond the arc for the Bulldogs. The Bulldogs, who defeated Wright State, 64-48, earlier this season, secured their first victory over the Raiders at the Nutter Center since 2003. Scott Grote tallied 13 points and eight rebounds for the Raiders (14-10, 8-5), who were dealt just their fourth loss in the last 18 games. Cory Cooperwood and Todd Brown each had 12 points in defeat.
Final Score: (13) Michigan State 75, Indiana 47
East Lansing, MI (My Sportsbook) - Draymond Green scored 15 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as 13th-ranked Michigan State used a strong second half to destroy Indiana, 75-47, at the Breslin Center. Chris Allen had a game-high 16 points for the Spartans (19-4, 9-2 Big Ten), who have won four of their last five outings. Goran Suton ended with 12 points, while Kalin Lucas finished with 10 points. Michigan State won despite being without forward Raymar Morgan, who was out a second straight game due to an illness. Verdell Jones paced Indiana (6-16, 1-9) with 13 points. Matt Roth finished with 10 points for the Hoosiers, who have dropped 12 of their past 13 games.
Final Score: (14) Memphis 68, (18) Gonzaga 50
Spokane, WA (My Sportsbook) - Tyreke Evans scored 22 points to guide 14th- ranked Memphis to a 68-50 romp of No. 18 Gonzaga. Robert Dozier contributed 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Tigers (20-3), who have a 14-game winning streak. Antonio Anderson had eight points and eight rebounds, while Shawn Taggart chipped in eight points and seven boards. Micah Downs had 13 points to pace the Bulldogs (17-5), who had a nine-game victory string broken. Josh Heytvelt tallied 11 points for Gonzaga, which shot just 8- of-23 in the opening 20 minutes and was behind 40-23 at the half.
Final Score: (15) UCLA 89, Notre Dame 63
Los Angeles, CA (My Sportsbook) - Alfred Aboya scored a game-high 19 points, as 15th-ranked UCLA took a commanding lead early and never looked back in an 89-63 rout of Notre Dame at Pauley Pavilion. Aboya added seven rebounds for the Bruins (19-4), who have won four straight games. Darren Collison ended with 17 points. Nikola Dragovic and Jerime Anderson finished with 10 points each. Dragovic also grabbed six boards. UCLA, which shot 56.7 percent from the field in the game, also holds an 18-game home winning streak against unranked teams. Troy Jackson paced Notre Dame (12-10) with 17 points and eight rebounds. Kyle McAlarney ended with 16 points for the Fighting Irish, who have dropped seven consecutive games. Notre Dame was 10-2 at one point this season and was considered to be one of the top 10 teams in the nation by many analysts. The Bruins were able to shut down Notre Dame's Luke Harangody, the reigning Big East Player of the Year. Harangody finished with just five points in the game.
Final Score: Nebraska 58, (16) Texas 55
Lincoln, NE (My Sportsbook) - Ade Dagunduro scored a game-high 17 points, as the Nebraska Cornhuskers hung on to top the 16th-ranked Texas Longhorns, 58-55, at Bob Devaney Sports Center. Dagunduro added nine rebounds for the Cornhuskers (15-7, 5-4 Big 12), who have won three straight games. Toney McCray contributed eight points and five boards. A.J. Abrams paced Texas (15-7, 4-4) with 16 points. Damion James ended with 13 points and grabbed 12 boards for the Longhorns, who have dropped three consecutive outings. Gary Johnson ended with 12 points in defeat.
Final Score: (17) Villanova 102, (20) Syracuse 85
Philadelphia, PA (My Sportsbook) - Dante Cunningham equaled a career-high with 31 points and the 17th-ranked Villanova Wildcats soundly defeated the 20th-ranked Syracuse Orange, 102-85, at the Wachovia Center. Cunningham was 12-for-15 from the floor and totaled nine rebounds with a pair of steals while Corey Stokes provided 16 points and eight boards for Villanova (19-4, 7-3 Big East), which has rattled off five straight wins. Shane Clark and Corey Fisher each had 14 points and Scottie Reynolds added 10 as the Wildcats shot a sizzling 54.5 percent from the field and dominated the paint with 40 points to Syracuse's 28. Jonny Flynn led the way with 22 points, eight assists and five rebounds for Syracuse (18-6, 6-5), which lost for the fourth time in five games. Eric Devendorf had 21 points and Paul Harris 14 in the loss. Rick Jackson and Andy Rautins both delivered 12 points but the Orange were plagued by poor shooting (38.1 percent) and a 64.3 percent (27-for-42) showing at the foul line.
Final Score: Ohio State 64, (19) Minnesota 58
Columbus, OH (My Sportsbook) - Evan Turner led five Buckeye players in double-figures with 18 points, and Ohio State continued its hot play with a 64-58 victory over 19th-ranked Minnesota. Turner also grabbed 10 rebounds for the Buckeyes (17-5, 7-4 Big Ten), who have won four straight. Jon Diebler and William Buford each had 11 points, and Jeremie Simmons and B.J. Mullens both posted 10 points in a winning effort. Blake Hoffarber scored 19 points -- all in the second half -- on six three-pointers for the Golden Gophers (18-5, 6-5), who have dropped two straight games. Damian Johnson added 12 points and 10 rebounds, while Colton Iverson contributed eight points in the loss.
Final Score: (21) Kansas 78, Oklahoma State 67
Lawrence, KS (My Sportsbook) - Mario Little had 13 points and Cole Aldrich scored 12 and hauled in 18 rebounds as the 21st-ranked Kansas Jayhawks extended the nation's longest homecourt winning streak to 37 games with a 78-67 win against Oklahoma State at Allen Fieldhouse. Sherron Collins and Tyshawn Taylor also posted 12 points while Brady Morningstar tallied nine points and six assists for Kansas (19-4, 8-0 Big 12), which kept both its home (14-0) and conference marks perfect on the season with an eighth consecutive victory. Obi Muonelo netted 19 points on 5-of-9 shooting from three-point range and Marshall Moses delivered 18 points and eight rebounds for the Cowboys (14-8, 3-5), who have lost three of the last four.
Final Score: (24) Arizona State 49, Oregon State 38
Corvallis, OR (My Sportsbook) - Jeff Pendergraph scored 15 points and Jamelle McMillan added 14 points, as 24th-ranked Arizona State continued its amazing conference road success with a 49-38 triumph over Oregon State. Rihards Kuksiks and James Harden each tallied nine points for the Sun Devils (18-5, 7-4 Pac-10), who have won four straight conference road games for the first time since the 1980-81 season. That team had three starters eventually become NBA first-round draft picks in Alton Lister, Fat Lever and Byron Scott. ASU is 6-2 in Pac-10 road games on the year. Before this season, the Sun Devils had won at least five just four times in its 31-year history, with eight in 1980-81, seven in 1979-80 and five in 1994-95 and 1982-83. Rickey Claitt had 13 points for the Beavers (10-12, 4-7), who have lost two straight following a four-game win streak.
Final Score: (25) Utah State 60, Louisiana Tech 52
Logan, UT (My Sportsbook) - Gary Wilkinson scored 16 points and Tyler Newbold added 13 to lead the 25th-ranked Utah State Aggies to a 60-52 Western Athletic Conference win over the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at the D.G. Smith Spectrum. The Aggies (23-1, 11-0 WAC) extended their win streak to 18, and they'll go after number 19 on Thursday at Idaho. Newbold and Tai Wesley each collected seven rebounds and Jared Quayle led the Aggies with eight assists. Louisiana Tech (9-15, 3-8) was led in scoring by Kyle Gibson's 14 and Olu Ashaolu with 12. Four Bulldogs grabbed five rebounds apiece as they out rebounded the Aggies, 29-27.
