DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Ayo Dosunmu scored 18 points and sixth-ranked Illinois shot 58% to beat No. 10 Duke 83-68 in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. Kofi Cockburn added 13 points for the Fighting Illini. Illinois jumped to a 14-2 lead and led throughout the game. That lead reached 14 points by halftime and never slipped below double figures again. Matthew Hurt scored 19 points to lead the Blue Devils. It marked the Blue Devils’ second home loss to a highly ranked Big Ten team in a week as they play with no fans in Cameron Indoor Stadium amid the coronavirus pandemic.
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Jordan Bohannon scored 24 points to lead four players in double figures for No. 3 Iowa, and the Hawkeyes beat No. 16 North Carolina 93-80 in an ACC/Big Ten Challenge game. Luka Garza, who came into the game leading the nation in scoring at 34 points per game, had 16 points and 14 rebounds for the Hawkeyes. It was the 24th double-double of Garza’s career, but he had his streak of 19 consecutive games of scoring 20 points or more snapped. Bohannon got hot from 3-point range, making 7 of 16 attempts, and converted his only shot from inside the arc. Garrison Brooks scored 17 points to lead five players in double figures for the Tar Heels.
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Ron Harper Jr. scored 26 points and No. 21 Rutgers took over a close game down the stretch to beat Syracuse 79-69 on Tuesday night in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. Montez Mathis added 19 points for undefeated Rutgers, and Jacob Young had 18. Myles Johnson finished with 11 points and 12 rebounds to help the Scarlet Knights snap a 13-game losing streak to Syracuse with their first victory over the Orange since January 2003. The former Big East rivals were meeting for the first time in seven years. Alan Griffin led Syracuse with 20 points, and Quincy Guerrier had 18. Harper shot 5 of 8 from 3-point range.
UNDATED (AP) — For the third straight week, Alabama, Notre Dame, Clemson and Ohio State held on to the top four spots in the College Football Playoff rankings. The selection committee’s second-from-last rankings had only a little movement in the top 10. Texas A&M is still fifth and Florida held at sixth. Iowa State moved up a couple of spots to seventh after earning a spot in the Big 12 title game. Cincinnati slipped a spot to eighth after an idle week because of COVID-19 issues in the program.
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Izaiah Brockington scored a career-high 24 points to lead Penn State to a 75-55 victory over No. 15 Virginia Tech on Tuesday night. Brockington hit 10 of 14 the floor, including two 3-pointers for the Nittany Lions, who used a 17-0 run early in the first half to grab the lead and never trailed again. Jalen Cone paced the Hokies with 11 points. Virginia Tech, which shot just 37%, had won 34 straight non-conference games on its home court.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan has canceled its annual rivalry game at Ohio State because of the COVID-19 outbreak within the Wolverines football program. Michigan says the decision was made after discussions with medical professionals. The third-ranked Buckeyes played through what coach Ryan Day called a mini outbreak last week in a 52-12 win at Michigan State as he watched from home because of a positive test. Michigan and Ohio State have played each other every year since 1918.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Marcus Carr scored nine of his 22 points in overtime, Both Gach had 16 points and nine rebounds, and Minnesota rallied from a 15-point deficit to beat Boston College 85-80 as part of the Big Ten/ACC Challenge. Carr, who entered the game averaging 26.5 points (No. 6 nationally), had only two points in the first half. Liam Robbins added 14 points and eight rebounds and freshman Jamal Mashburn Jr. scored a season-high 10 points for Minnesota. ynston Tabbs hit four 3-pointers and finished with 24 points for Boston College.
NEW YORK (AP) — NCAA President Mark Emmert hopes lessons learned through navigating the pandemic will lead college sports leaders to be more open to future reforms. He also hopes sports leaders prioritize opportunities for athletes when it comes time to cut costs. Emmert says the NCAA and its members schools have shown an uncommon ability to be nimble and responsive in addressing issues of eligibility, scheduling, recruiting and other topics. He encouraged schools facing difficult financial decisions to emphasize supporting students above all.
