Kyle Kuric scored 12 points, including two big baskets in overtime, to lead No. 16 Louisville past No. 4 Pittsburgh 62-59 on Sunday. Also in top 25 action, No. 25 Xavier edges Dayton
Kyle Kuric scored 12 points, including two big baskets in overtime, to lead No. 16 Louisville past No. 4 Pittsburgh 62-59 on Sunday.
Kuric had a potential game-winning layup blocked at the end of regulation, but atoned by hitting a 3-pointer early in the extra session then adding the clinching dunk with less than a second on the clock.
Peyton Siva led the Cardinals (22-7, 11-5 Big East) with 14 points and Mike Marra added 11 off the bench for Louisville, which remained unbeaten at home in conference play and knocked off a top-5 team for the second time this season.
Gilbert Brown scored 20 points and Brad Wanamaker had 13 points, 12 rebounds and six assists for the Panthers (25-4, 13-3), but Pittsburgh turned it over three times in overtime and missed all of its field goal attempts.
No. 2 Ohio State 82, Indiana 61
Deshaun Thomas, last year's Indiana Mr. Basketball, came out of a slump with 22 points to lead No. 2 Ohio State past Indiana 82-61 on Sunday.
No. 8 Purdue 67, Michigan State 47
JaJuan Johnson and the Purdue Boilermakers are playing their best at the right time.
Johnson had 20 points, a career-high 17 rebounds and seven blocks, leading No. 8 Purdue to a 67-47 win over Michigan State on Sunday.
No. 12
Jon Leuer scored 26 points and No. 12 Wisconsin beat Northwestern 78-
No. 14
Don't get Kemba Walker riled.
Walker scored 11 of his 16 points in the second half, after a courtside fan took to taunting him, and 14th-ranked
No. 19
Tyler Zeller scored 25 points while freshman Harrison Barnes had 21 to help No. 19 North Carolina beat
No. 25 Xavier 66, Dayton 62
Tu Holloway scored 26 points, hitting the biggest shots down the stretch and helping No. 25 Xavier beat Dayton 66-62 on Saturday to remain alone atop the Atlantic 10.