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Boise on its Marks, stuns No. 11 Creighton


Last Modified: February 19. 2013 7:37PM
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OMAHA, Neb. — Derrick Marks scored a career-high 35 points, including 18 straight in the second half, and Boise State upset No. 11 Creighton 83-70 on Wednesday night.


The Broncos (5-1) beat a ranked opponent for the first time in four seasons and beat one on the road for the first time since March 2005.



Miami 67, No. 13 Michigan St. 59

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Senior Trey McKinney Jones scored a career-high 18 points and Miami held Michigan State without a field goal for a 5 1/2 -minute stretch in the second half.


McKinney Jones went 5 for 7 from 3-point range, including a basket that capped a 14-2 run to start the second half that put them ahead 41-33.


No. 22 Illinois 75, Georgia Tech 62

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Joseph Bertrand made 3-pointers on consecutive possessions and scored every point in a 10-0 run to ignite No. 22 Illinois to a 75-62 victory over Georgia Tech on Wednesday night in an ACC-Big Ten Challenge game.


Illinois (8-0) took charge behind Bertrand, who also scored on a drives in the decisive surge to lift the Illini from a 58-54 deficit late in the second half.


No. 25 New Mexico 76, Mercer 58

ALBUQUERQUE — Alex Kirk had 16 points and 13 rebounds and Cameron Bairstow added a career-high 16 points and No. 25 New Mexico beat Mercer 76-58 on Wednesday night.


Boston College 73, Penn State 61

STATE COLLEGE — Freshman Olivier Hanlan scored 22 points and Boston College withstood a furious late-game rally to beat Penn State 73-61 on Wednesday night in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.



Virginia 60, Wisconsin 54

MADISON, Wis. — Joe Harris scored 22 points to lead Virginia in a win over Wisconsin in the Big Ten-ACC Challenge.


Darion Atkins scored 14 for the Cavaliers (5-2), while Akil Mitchell added 11.


Purdue 73, Clemson 61

CLEMSON, S.C. — D.J. Byrd 20 points and six 3-pointers in the first half as Purdue built a big lead and held on to defeat Clemson in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.




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