No. 16 Michigan State 78, Northwestern 68
Jaden Akins sealed Michigan State’s ninth straight win by scoring 14 points, including six clutch free throws in the final 34 seconds. Jase Richardson contributed 13 points, and Jeremy Fears Jr. added 12 points and eight assists for the Spartans.
Michigan State (14-2, 5-0 Big Ten) dominated early, shooting 62.1% in the first half and building a 47-28 halftime lead. Northwestern’s Nick Martinelli led all scorers with 27 points, while Jalen Leach chipped in 17. The Wildcats (10-6, 1-4) struggled offensively, with Brooks Barnhizer scoring just four points on 2-of-13 shooting.
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No. 15 Oregon 82, Penn State 81
Jackson Shelstad led Oregon to a narrow road win with 17 points, eight assists, and zero turnovers. Oregon (15-2, 4-2 Big Ten) showcased balanced scoring with six players in double figures, including Keeshawn Barthelemy (15 points) and Jadrian Tracey (13 points).
Penn State’s Freddie Dilione V posted a career-high 21 points, while Nick Kern Jr. added 19 points and eight rebounds. The Nittany Lions (12-5, 2-4) kept it close but couldn’t pull ahead late.
No. 20 Purdue 104, Nebraska 68
C.J. Cox led Purdue’s offensive explosion with 23 points on 9-of-11 shooting, including five 3-pointers. Fletcher Loyer added 19 points, and Trey Kaufman-Renn contributed 15 for Purdue (13-4, 5-1 Big Ten), which extended its winning streak to five games.
Nebraska (12-4, 2-3) struggled with turnovers and cold shooting, making only 22.2% of their 3-point attempts. Connor Essegian scored 17 points off the bench, while Juwan Gary added 10.
No. 21 West Virginia 78, Colorado 70
Javon Small scored 26 points and Joseph Yesufu added 18 as West Virginia (12-3, 3-1 Big 12) won on the road. Eduardo Andre chipped in 12 points before fouling out, while Jonathan Powell scored 10 points.
Colorado (9-6, 0-4) was led by Julian Hammond III with 21 points, but their shooting struggles continued. The Buffaloes have now lost four consecutive Big 12 games.
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No. 24 Michigan 91, Washington 75
Michigan’s balanced offense shone as Vladislav Goldin led with 19 points on 6-of-7 shooting. Nimari Burnett added 16 points, including four 3-pointers, for Michigan (13-3, 5-0 Big Ten), which remains undefeated at home.
Washington (10-7, 1-5) was paced by Great Osobor, who posted 23 points, 11 rebounds, and four assists. Zoom Diallo and Mekhi Mason each scored 13, but the Huskies dropped their third straight game.
