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Posted on: Thursday, December 3, 2009

Wisconsin stops No. 6 Duke


Associated Press

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Wisconsin's Jon Leuer celebrates Wisconsin's 73-69 upset of No. 6 Duke in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge last night at Madison, Wis. Duke was 10-0 in the Challenge.

ANDY MANIS | Associated Press

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MADISON, Wis. — Even after the game, Trevon Hughes had all the answers.

Hughes had 19 of his career-high 26 points in the second half, and Wisconsin's 73-69 win over No. 6 Duke last night snapped the Blue Devils' perfect mark in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge.

"The Big Ten's never won, and I think we won it?" teammate Keaton Nankivil asked postgame.

There was Hughes, right on cue: "Yeah, and the first time Duke lost."

With Illinois' 76-74 rally over Clemson and Ohio State's 77-64 victory over Florida State in the final game, the Big Ten won the 11-year series for the first time, 6-5.

"I'm proud to be a part of the conference when they win something," Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan said. "We're in it to try to win it."

It was especially sweet for the Badgers (5-1), who never trailed and got a measure of payback against Duke (6-1) after being routed 82-58 two years ago in a challenge game in Durham, N.C. Wisconsin's win ended the Blue Devils' 10-0 streak in the annual event and helped end the ACC's perfect 10-0 record as well.

NO. 1 KANSAS 98, ALCORN STATE 31

Cole Aldrich had 13 points and 16 rebounds, and the host Jayhawks (6-0) scored 36 straight points in the first half to rout the Braves (0-1) and stretch the nation's longest home winning streak to 46 games.

NO. 3 VILLANOVA 77, DREXEL 58

Antonio Pena had 19 points and 11 rebounds, Taylor King added 16 points, and the host Wildcats (7-0) defeated the Dragons (3-5) for their 32nd straight victory at The Pavilion.

NO. 11 TENNESSEE 78, ETSU 66

Tyler Smith scored 15 points and Scotty Hopson added 10 as the host Volunteers (6-1) used a 11-2 run to open up a 53-41 lead holding off the Buccaneers (4-4).

NO. 14 CONNECTICUT 92, BOSTON U. 64

Jerome Dyson scored 22 points and the host Huskies (5-1) used a 12-1 run for a 25-16 lead and never looked back in beating the Terriers (2-6).

NO. 15 OHIO STATE 77, NO. 21 FLORIDA STATE 64

Evan Turner had 25 points and 13 rebounds and Jon Diebler added 22 points to lead the host Buckeyes (6-1) past the Seminoles (6-2) in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.

NO. 17 GONZAGA 74, WASHINGTON STATE 69

Matt Bouldin scored a career-high 28 points and the host Bulldogs (6-1) rallied from a 13-point, second-half deficit to beat the Cougars (6-1).

ILLINOIS 76, NO. 18 CLEMSON 74

Mike Tisdale hit the go-ahead jumper with 41 seconds left then blocked David Potter's shot as the visiting Illini (5-2) rallied from 23 points down to beat the Tigers (6-2).

NO. 19 TEXAS A&M 84, PRAIRIE VIEW A&M 59

Khris Middleton scored 17 points and the host Aggies (6-1) trailed early — 15-6 — before going on a 29-10 run for a 35-25 halftime lead in rolling past the Panthers (3-3).

NO. 20 LOUISVILLE 80, STETSON 48

Jerry Smith scored 17 points, Samardo Samuels and Edgar Sosa each added 15 as the host Cardinals (5-1) took a 37-21 halftime lead in beating the Hatters (2-5).

NO. 23 BUTLER 59, BALL STATE 38

Gordon Hayward and Shelvin Mack each scored 15 points to lead the visiting Bulldogs (5-2) past the Cardinals (2-3) for the 14th consecutive time.

NO. 24 UNLV 74, ARIZONA 72

Derrick Jasper hit a 3-pointer with 1:39 left in the second overtime to tied the game and TreVon Willis hit two free throws with 28 seconds to help the visiting Runnin' Rebels (6-0) beat the Wildcats (3-3)

PORTLAND STATE 86, NO. 25 PORTLAND 82

Dominic Waters, a former University of Hawai'i guard, scored 21 of his 23 points in the second half as the host Vikings (2-4) upset the Pilots (5-2).

WAC

LOUISIANA TECH 76, LOUISIANA-MONROE 73

Kyle Gibson scored 26 points, including a 3-pointer with 1 second left, lifting the visiting Bulldogs (6-1) over the Warhawks (3-4).

UTAH STATE 71, BYU 61

Jared Quayle scored 22 points, including 18 in the second half, to lead the host Aggies (3-3) past their in-state rival Cougars (5-1).

DIVISION II

BYU-HAWAI'I 94, WESTERN OREGON 86

Jet Chang scored 27 points and Virgil Buensuceso added 18, helping the visiting Seasiders (3-0) turn back the Wolves (4-2). Rory Patterson added 15, Anthony Reilly had 11 and Marques Whippy 10 for BYUH which led 47-41 at halftime. Rico Myles led the Wolves with 20 points and 12 rebounds.

NO. 5 NOTRE DAME 69, EASTERN MICHIGAN 59

Lindsey Schrader and Skylar Diggins scored 15 points each and the host Irish (7-0), trailing 42-40, used an 11-0 run to pull away from the Eagles (5-1), who got no closer than five thereafter.

NO. 10 TEXAS A&M 106, STEPHEN F. AUSTIN 56

Tanisha Smith scored 30 points, Tyra White added 17 and Sydney Carter had 16 as the host Aggies (4-0) picked up 16 steals in cruising past the LadyJacks (3-2).

NO. 16 VANDERBILT 63, WRIGHT STATE 46

Merideth Marsh scored 21 points and the visiting Commodores (7-0) opened the second half with a 11-2 run for 41-23 lead in beating the Raiders (3-2).

NO. 19 PITTSBURGH 89, YOUNGSTOWN STATE 37

Pepper Wilson scored 13 points to lead five teammates in double figures as the Panthers (6-0) never trailed in routing the smaller Penguins (0-6).