You know it's a wild day on the hardwood when even Jimmer Fredette is slowed.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Freshman Tony Snell scored a career-high 16 points and had a strong defensive effort in the first half against BYU All-American Jimmer Fredette, helping New Mexico beat the No. 9 Cougars.
Kendall Williams, another New Mexico freshman, also had 16 points while Drew Gordon scored 15, Dairese Gary had 14 and Phillip McDonald 11 for the Lobos (15-7, 3-4 Mountain West), who ended BYU’s 10-game winning streak three days after the Cougars knocked off No. 4 San Diego State.
Fredette finished with 32 points after a 12 of 26 shooting effort that included 6 of 9 from 3-point range.
No. 1 Ohio State 58, Northwestern 57
Jared Sullinger hit the second of two free throws with 3.5 seconds left Saturday night and No. 1 Ohio State overcame a furious rally by Northwestern to beat the Wildcats 58-57 -- the unbeaten Buckeyes’ 22nd consecutive victory.
No. 2 Pittsburgh 65, Rutgers 62
Ashton Gibbs scored 24 points and No. 2 Pittsburgh avoided a second consecutive upset by holding off pesky Rutgers 65-62 on Saturday night.
No. 4 San Diego State 96,
Sophomore guard Chase Tapley scored a career-high 24 points and No. 4 San Diego State made a school-record 17 3-pointers as it bounced back from a loss at No. 9 BYU to rout Wyoming 96-57 on Saturday night.
No. 23 Louisville 79, No. 5
Peyton Siva scored 19 points, including two driving layups in the second overtime, and No. 23 Louisville upset No. 5 Connecticut.
No. 6
Thomas Robinson, two days after his mother's funeral, shook off a slow start and had 17 points and nine rebounds Saturday to help lead No. 6 Kansas past Kansas State 90-66.
No. 7
AUSTIN, Texas -- Jordan Hamilton had 16 points and a career-high 13 rebounds, and No. 7 Texas beat No. 11 Missouri 71-58 Saturday night to remain undefeated in the Big 12.
No. 21 Georgetown 69, No. 8 Villanova 66
Austin Freeman scored 10 of Georgetown’s final 12 points and finished with 30 to lead the 21st-ranked Hoyas against No. 8 Villanova.
Marquette 76, T-No. 9 Syracuse 70
Jae Crowder scored 13 of his 25 points in the second half and Marquette handed No. 9 Syracuse its fourth loss in a row.
No. 12 Purdue 73, No. 16 Minnesota 61
JaJuan Johnson scored 24 points in leading No. 12 Purdue to a win against No. 16 Minnesota.
Jorge Brian Diaz scored 16 points and
No. 14
Doron Lamb scored 19 points, including a pair of crucial baskets to halt a late Georgia rally, and No. 14 Kentucky held off the Bulldogs.
Talor Battle scored 20 of his 22 points after halftime and Penn State turned up the defensive pressure in the second half to upset No. 17 Wisconsin.
Rotnei Clarke scored a season-high 36 points and Michael Sanchez had a career-high 20 points off the bench as the
Clemson 62, No. 22 Florida State 44
Jerai Grant had 14 points, Demontez Stitt added 12 and Clemson knocked off its first ranked opponent under coach Brad Brownell.
Mississippi State 71, No. 24
Dee Bost scored 24 points, Kodi Augustus and Renardo Sidney each added 16, and Mississippi State beat No. 24 Florida.