Brice Williams recorded 28 points, seven returns and six assists and Nebraska led most of the road while publishing a 77-71 upset by No. 16 Oregon on Sunday evening in Big Ten Play on Eugene, Ore.
Juwan Gary added 23 points to help Cornhuskers (14-8, 4-7 Big Ten) win his second straight game after a six-game image. Rollie Worster added 11 points.
Jackson Shelstad scored 16 points and Brandon Angel added 15 to sink Oregon (16-6, 5-6), who lost his third straight match and fourth in its last five. Tj Bamba had 13 points and four steal.
Nebraska led for 38:01 in its second straight upset of a ranked team. Cornhuskers noted an 80-74 home victory on overtime over No. 18 Illinois on Thursday.
No. 18 Illinois 87, Ohio State 79
Will Riley got 24 points and beginner Morez Johnson Jr. Added 14 points and a career high 15 returns when Fighting Illini overcame an 11-point second half-year deficit to defeat Buckeyes in Champaign, Ill.
The cold Boswell had 14 points and Tomislav Ivisic added 12 points in his return from a three-game absence due to Mononucleos for the battle Illini (15-7, 7-5 Big Ten), which had dropped four out of six.
Devin Royal scored 19 of her 29 points during the first half and Bruce Thornton contributed 22 for Buckeyes (13-9, 5-6), which saw their three-game winning line ended.
No. 19 Memphis 86, Rice 83
PJ Haggerty scored a game high 26 points and took eight returns and Tigers was held for an American athletic conference victory over the host Owls in Houston.
Tyrese Hunter added 19 points and five assists for Tigers (18-4, 8-1), who took a one-game leadership in the conference over North Texas and UAB. PJ Carter made two foul shots with 4.2 seconds left to give Tigers a three -point lead. After the owls were required for a five -second violation on the incoming pass, they forced a turnover on Memphi’s incoming pass, but Carter blocked a desperation shot just before the time expired.
Three players made in double numbers for the owls (11-11, 2-7), led by Trae Broadnax with 19 points and six assists.
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