Illinois Stages Late Defense To Edge Michigan 82 79
Illinois improves to 20 5 10 4 tying for first in the Big Ten with an 82 79 road win at Michigan. Brian Cook scores 26 points and grabs seven rebounds while Roger Powell locks down LaVell Blanchard in the second half. Powell adds 18 points and key boards in the final minute as Illinois wins seventh straight over Michigan.
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Burns sparks Shockers past SMS in physical MVC clash
Randy Burns scored 20 points to lift Wichita State 71-65 over Southwest Missouri State in a rough, foul-filled game. Wichita State led most of the night as SMSU battled back, with key foul trouble late for SMSU and a late Shockers run sealing the win.
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Northwestern tops Penn State in double overtime thriller
Jimlin Young scored 26 and Aaron Jennings 15 for Northwestern as the Wildcats outlasted Penn State 85-79 in double overtime. Jennings tied the game with a hook shot and a late free throw gave Northwestern a 77-76 edge with 1:17 left in the second OT. Brandon Watkins poured in a career high 31 for Penn State.
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Penn State Upset Bid Slips in Late Northwestern Finish
Jan Jagla led Penn State with 12 points and seven rebounds while Sharif Chambliss and Aaron Johnson added 11 each. Northwestern escaped in regulation after Jason Burke missed a late 20-footer and T.J. Parker failed from 20 feet to win it.
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UConn Dominates Providence Clinches 10th Straight Big East Title
No. 1 Connecticut defeated Providence 70-52 as Ann Strother and Diana Taurasi led the Huskies. UConn improves to 28-0 overall and 15-0 in league, extending its NCAA record win streak to 67 and solidifying another regular season Big East crown.
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Huskies hold off Toledo for 15th win
Northern Illinois dominates inside to beat Toledo 85-75 as Jay Bates scores 18 points. NIU improves to 15-11 overall and 11-5 in the MAC with a 39-25 rebounding edge led by 11 points from Marcus Smallwood and James Staten.
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