EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Victor Oladipo’s go-ahead putback, dunk and free throws in the final minute lifted top-ranked Indiana to a 72-68 win over No. 4 Michigan State on Tuesday night.
Indiana (24-3, 12-2 Big Ten) broke a first-place tie in the conference. The Hoosiers had lost 17 straight — since 1991 — on the road against the Spartans.
Michigan State (22-5, 11-3) had won five straight and 11 of 12 with its only loss during the stretch at Indiana.
No. 2 Miami 54, Virginia 50
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Reggie Johnson made a tie-breaking layup with 5.7 seconds left Tuesday night, and the Miami Hurricanes overcame a ragged offensive performance for the second game in a row to beat Virginia and remain unbeaten in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
The Hurricanes (22-3, 13-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) improved to 12-0 at home.
Virginia (18-8, 8-5) fell to 0-6 in Miami.
Missouri 63, No. 5 Florida 60
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Laurence Bowers had 17 points plus 10 rebounds and Missouri (19-7) erased a 13-point deficit in the second half to rally past Florida.
Phil Pressey added 10 assists, seven points, six rebounds and three steals for Missouri (19-7, 8-5 SEC). The Tigers didn’t have Bowers a month ago in a 31-point blowout loss at Florida.
No. 15 Butler 68, Duquesne 49
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Rotnei Clarke scored 16 points and Khyle Marshall added 14 to lead Butler (22- 5) past reeling Duquesne.
Duquesne (8-18, 1-11) was led by Derrick Colter with 11 points.
No. 17 Marquette 67, Seton Hall 46
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Vander Blue scored 19 points and Marquette used a sizeable rebounding advantage to beat Seton Hall.
The win enabled the Golden Eagles (19-6, 10-3 Big East) to hold onto first place in the conference.
Fuquan Edwin had 14 points and Aaron Cosby 11 for Seton Hall.
Saint Louis 76, No. 24 VCU 62
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jordair Jett scored all 16 of his points in the second half and Mike McCall, Jr. added 15 to help Saint Louis win its eighth straight and take sole possession of first place in the Atlantic 10.
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