College Basketball: No. 1 Hoosiers avoid another letdown
After a stunning loss, the Indiana Hoosiers were on a mission to reaffirm just how good they were. There was no questioning their ability Sunday.
After a stunning loss, the Indiana Hoosiers were on a mission to reaffirm just how good they were.
There was no questioning their ability Sunday.
Victor Oladipo scored a career-high 26 points to lead No. 1 Indiana back from a demoralizing loss to a huge road win in beating No. 10 Ohio State, 81-68. The Hoosiers (21-3, 9-2 Big Ten) dominated the Buckeyes (17-6, 7-4) in the second half to remain tied for first in the Big Ten with Michigan State.
Elsewhere: Mason Plumlee had 19 points and 10 rebounds, hitting the game-winning free throw with 26 seconds left in Boston to help No. 4 Duke (21-2, 8-2 Atlantic Coast) rally from early and late deficits to beat 10-13, 2-8 Boston College, 62-61. . . . Playing for the first time in seven games, James Southerland scored 13 points, hitting back-to-back three-pointers in the second half to give No. 9 Syracuse a comfortable lead, and the host Orange (20-3, 8-2 Big East) beat 15-9, 7-5 St. John's, 77-58.
Allen Crabbe scored 19 of his 31 points in the second half and California (14-9, 6-5 Pac-12) held its composure on the road for a 77-69 upset of No. 7 Arizona (20-3, 8-3).
Junior Alberto Munoz scored a career-high 34 points as Holy Family (14-9, 10-4 Central Atlantic) defeated host Felician (9-13, 6-8), 89-72.
Day of rest after 5 OTs
Louisville and Notre Dame have been known to battle into overtime the last few years, but Saturday's meeting was one for the record books. The thrilling top-25 matchup lasted five overtimes - the longest regular season game in the Big East's and Notre Dame's storied histories - with the 25th-ranked Irish (19-5, 7-4) somehow battling back from eight down in the final minute of regulation to steal a 104-101 victory over the 11th-ranked Cardinals (19-5, 7-4) in South Bend, Ind. It was the sixth time in the last eight meetings these teams played overtime.