TUCSON, Jan. 3 (UPI) -- Mark Lyons scored eight of Arizona's 12 overtime points Thursday and the No. 3 Wildcats escaped with a 92-83 triumph over Colorado.
EVANSTON, Ill., Jan. 3 (UPI) -- Trey Burke and Tim Hardaway Jr. combined to hit eight 3-point shots Thursday, sending No. 2 and unbeaten Michigan roaring past Northwestern 94-66.
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 3 (UPI) -- Jamal Franklin touched off San Diego State's quick start Wednesday and the No. 17 Aztecs sprinted to a 72-57 victory over California State-Bakersfield.
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Jan. 2 (UPI) -- Terone Johnson led Purdue on a late 15-2 run Wednesday that brought the Boilermakers a 68-61 upset of No. 14 Illinois.
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 2 (UPI) -- Roosevelt Jones turned in a 24-point effort Wednesday that sent No. 20 Butler pulling away late for a 70-57 victory over Pennsylvania.
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 2 (UPI) -- Ryan Kelly paced No. 1 Duke to a strong second half Wednesday and the Blue Devils remained unbeaten by downing Davidson 67-50.
SYRACUSE, N.Y., Jan. 2 (UPI) -- James Southerland finished off a huge first-half run Wednesday that sent Syracuse to a 78-53 victory over Rutgers and Coach Jim Boeheim to a milestone win.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 2 (UPI) -- DeShaun Thomas led the way with 22 points Wednesday in helping No. 8 Ohio State romp past Nebraska 70-44 in the Big Ten opener for both schools.
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Jan. 2 (UPI) -- Russ Smith brought No. 4 Louisville back from a slow start Wednesday and the Cardinals opened their Big East schedule with an 80-62 win over Providence.
