John Tonje scored 27 points and No. 18 Wisconsin never trailed while routing Nebraska 83-55 on Sunday to hand the Cornhuskers their sixth consecutive loss. Wisconsin (16-4, 6-3 Big Ten) bounced back from an 85-83 loss at UCLA that snapped a seven-game winning streak. Wisconsin grabbed a 19-2 lead less than five minutes into the game by shooting 7 of 8 from the floor and 5 of 6 on 3-pointers.
Rivera scores 16, hits go-ahead 3-pointer, and Fordham knocks off Duquesne 65-63
Josh Rivera scored 16 points and secured the victory with a 3-pointer with 24 seconds left as Fordham defeated Duquesne 65-63 on Sunday. Rivera added six rebounds for the Rams (9-11, 1-6 Atlantic 10 Conference). Japhet Medor scored 14 points and added six rebounds and seven assists.
Holloway and Dioubate lead the way in No. 4 Alabama’s 80-73 win over LSU
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Strong carries No. 6 UConn until Bueckers finds her touch in 2nd half of 72-61 win over Creighton
No. 1 Auburn slips past No. 6 Tennessee 53-51 and extends its winning streak to 11 games
No. 13 North Carolina hosts Florida State following Latson’s 30-point outing
North Carolina is 16-2 in games decided by at least 10 points. The Seminoles have gone 5-2 against ACC opponents. Florida State scores 92.0 points while outscoring opponents by 23.2 points per game.
Rhode Island faces Loyola Chicago following Phillips’ 20-point showing
Loyola Chicago Ramblers (11-9, 3-6 A-10) at Rhode Island Rams (9-11, 4-3 A-10) Kingston, Rhode Island; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Rhode Island hosts Loyola Chicago after Sophie Phillips scored 20 points in Rhode Island's 60-58 victory over the UMass Minutewomen. The Rams are 5-4 on their home court.
No. 18 Georgia Tech hosts Fournier and No. 14 Duke
Duke Blue Devils (16-4, 7-1 ACC) at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (17-3, 5-3 ACC) Atlanta; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Duke visits No.
West leads Nicholls State against UT Rio Grande Valley after 20-point game
Nicholls State Colonels (11-9, 5-4 Southland) at UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (12-8, 4-5 Southland) Edinburg, Texas; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Nicholls State visits UT Rio Grande Valley after Jamal West scored 20 points in Nicholls State's 61-57 loss to the Texas A&M-CC Islanders. The Vaqueros have gone 8-2 at home.
Stonehill hosts Emanuel and Fairleigh Dickinson
Stonehill is 5-6 in games decided by 10 or more points. The Knights are 3-2 in conference games. Fairleigh Dickinson is third in the NEC scoring 33.7 points per game in the paint led by Terrence Brown averaging 12.4.
Tate leads Mississippi Valley State against Southern after 21-point performance
Southern Jaguars (11-8, 6-0 SWAC) at Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (2-18, 0-7 SWAC) Itta Bena, Mississippi; Monday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Mississippi Valley State plays Southern after Arthur Tate scored 21 points in Mississippi Valley State's 65-54 loss to the Grambling Tigers. The Delta Devils have gone 2-3 at home.
Southern Illinois hosts Dinnebier and Drake
Drake Bulldogs (11-8, 5-3 MVC) at Southern Illinois Salukis (3-13, 1-6 MVC) Carbondale, Illinois; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Drake takes on Southern Illinois after Katie Dinnebier scored 28 points in Drake's 72-68 loss to the Missouri State Bears. The Salukis are 1-6 on their home court.
No. 2 Duke plays NC State after Flagg’s 24-point showing
NC State Wolfpack (9-10, 2-6 ACC) at Duke Blue Devils (17-2, 9-0 ACC) Durham, North Carolina; Monday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Duke hosts NC State after Cooper Flagg scored 24 points in Duke's 63-56 victory against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
No. 17 Illinois hosts Northwestern after Jakucionis’ 21-point game
Northwestern Wildcats (12-7, 3-5 Big Ten) at Illinois Fighting Illini (13-6, 5-4 Big Ten) Champaign, Illinois; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fighting Illini -7.5; over/under is 148 BOTTOM LINE: No. Illinois faces Northwestern after Kasparas Jakucionis scored 21 points in Illinois' 91-70 loss to the Maryland Terrapins.