Nebraska Stuns No. 16 Oregon with 77-71 Victory
Brice Williams led the charge with 28 points, seven rebounds, and six assists, guiding Nebraska to a 77-71 upset over No. 16 Oregon in Eugene, Ore.
Juwan Gary added 23 points, while Rollie Worster chipped in with 11 points as the Cornhuskers (14-8, 4-7 Big Ten) notched their second straight upset over a ranked opponent after their 80-74 overtime win against No. 18 Illinois on Thursday.
Jackson Shelstad (16 points), Brandon Angel (15 points), and TJ Bamba (13 points, 4 steals) led Oregon (16-6, 5-6 Big Ten), but the Ducks suffered their third straight loss and fourth in five games. Nebraska led for 38:01 minutes, controlling the game from the start.
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No. 18 Illinois Rallies to Beat Ohio State 87-79
Will Riley scored 24 points, while Morez Johnson Jr. added 14 points and a career-high 15 rebounds, helping No. 18 Illinois rally from an 11-point second-half deficit to defeat Ohio State in Champaign, Ill.
Kylan Boswell (14 points) and Tomislav Ivisic (12 points) also contributed for Illinois (15-7, 7-5 Big Ten), which snapped a stretch of four losses in six games.
For Ohio State (13-9, 5-6 Big Ten), Devin Royal scored 19 of his 29 points in the first half, while Bruce Thornton added 22 points. However, their three-game winning streak came to an end as Illinois dominated late in the game.
No. 19 Memphis Holds Off Rice for 86-83 Win
PJ Haggerty put up 26 points and eight rebounds, leading No. 19 Memphis to an 86-83 road win over Rice in an American Athletic Conference matchup in Houston.
Tyrese Hunter added 19 points and five assists, while PJ Carter hit two clutch free throws with 4.2 seconds left to extend the Tigers’ lead to three. Rice had a chance to tie, but Carter blocked a desperation shot at the buzzer to seal the victory.
The Tigers (18-4, 8-1 AAC) now hold a one-game lead over North Texas and UAB in the conference standings.
For Rice (11-11, 2-7 AAC), Trae Broadnax led with 19 points and six assists, but the Owls fell short despite forcing a late turnover.
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