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WISCONSIN 64, NO. 2 MICHIGAN 54
MADISON, Wis. -- Ethan Happ had 26 points and 10 rebounds, and Wisconsin broke away in the final minute to hand No. 2 Michigan its first loss of the season.
Fans rushed the floor after the Badgers (12-6, 4-3 Big Ten) finished off the upset.
The Wolverines (17-1, 6-1) closed within 57-54 on Isaiah Livers' three-pointer with just under a minute to play. Michigan put on a full-court press that the Badgers broke, and Ignas Brazdeikis was whistled for an intentional foul on Happ, who was across the court from the ball.
Happ hit the first shot as an incensed Michigan coach John Beilein argued with the officials, but missed the second. On the ensuing Wisconsin possession, Happ put back his own miss for a 60-54 lead, then hit a streaking Nate Reuvers following a Michigan turnover for a dunk that sealed it.
Jon Teske led the Wolverines with 15 points and Jordan Poole added 14.
NO. 1 DUKE 72, NO. 4 VIRGINIA 70
DURHAM, N.C. -- RJ Barrett scored 30 points, Zion Williamson had 27 and No. 1 Duke beat No. 4 Virginia to give the Cavaliers their first loss of the season.
The Blue Devils (15-2, 4-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) bounced back from an overtime loss to Syracuse that could cost them their top ranking. They avoided their first two-game losing streak at home since 2016 and proved they can win without injured point guard Tre Jones.
DeAndre Hunter scored 18 points, and Ty Jerome and Kyle Guy had 14 apiece for the Cavaliers (16-1, 4-1), who entered as the nation's last unbeaten after No. 2 Michigan was upset at Wisconsin earlier in the day.
The fourth matchup of top-ranked teams in the sport's history -- Virginia entered at No. 1 in the coaches' poll -- was a tournament-caliber game throughout. There were 14 ties and 15 lead changes, and it was a one-possession game for a 14½-minute stretch of the second half.
In other Top 25 men's games Saturday, Jermaine Haley hurried up the court and hit a layup with 8.5 seconds left, completing a late rally that lifted West Virginia over No. 7 Kansas 65-64. West Virginia (9-9, 1-5 Big 12) scored the final seven points to break a five-game losing streak. ... Baylor freshman Jared Butler scored 14 of his 19 points after halftime and the Bears beat No. 8 Texas Tech 73-62, handing the Red Raiders their second loss in four days. Makai Mason added 16 points for Baylor (11-6, 3-2). The Red Raiders (15-3, 4-2 Big 12) are still tied for the Big 12 lead after No. 7 Kansas lost earlier Saturday at West Virginia. ... Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 24 points and No. 9 Virginia Tech used a 14-4 first-half run to pull away from Wake Forest 87-71. Ty Outlaw added 14 points and Ahmed Hill 12 for the Hokies (15-2, 4-1 Atlantic Coast Conference). ... Cameron Johnson scored 22 points, including three-pointers on consecutive possessions in the closing minutes, and No. 13 North Carolina won a seesaw game over Miami 85-76. North Carolina (14-4, 4-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) earned its third road win in the league. The Hurricanes (9-8, 1-4) remained winless in three games against ranked teams this season. ... C.J. Bryce scored 23 points and No. 17 North Carolina State withstood several second-half challenges from Notre Dame, winning 77-73. Devon Daniels scored 15 points and Torin Dorn had 13 for the Wolfpack (15-3, 3-2 Atlantic Coast Conference). Notre Dame is now 11-7, 1-4. ... Kerwin Roach II scored 23 points to lead four Texas players in double-figure scoring, and the Longhorns ended a three-game skid with a 75-72 victory over No. 20 Oklahoma. Matt Coleman III, Dylan Osetkowski and Jaxson Hayes each scored 15 points for Texas (11-7, 3-3 Big 12). ... Carsen Edwards scored 20 points and backcourt mate Nojel Eastern had his first double-double to send Purdue past No. 25 Indiana 70-55 for the Hoosiers' fourth consecutive loss. Both teams are now 12-6 overall, with Purdue (5-2 Big Ten) fourth in the conference and Indiana (3-4) eighth.
Sports on 01/20/2019