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Wisconsin’s Max Klesmit acknowledges his style of play can frustrate opponents. Klesmit scored 20 consecutive Wisconsin points during a second-half span of just over 4 1/2 minutes, and the 11th-ranked Badgers beat Indiana 91-79 to continue their home mastery of the Hoosiers. Klesmit capped his dominant stretch by hitting a pair of free throws after Indiana reserve guard CJ Gunn was ejected for elbowing him in the side of the face with 12:42 remaining.

Zach Edey had 30 points and 18 rebounds to lead No. 2 Purdue past Iowa 84-70 on Saturday. Lance Jones scored 17 points and Fletcher Loyer added 12 as the Boilermakers (17-2, 6-2 Big Ten) won their third consecutive game and 10th out of their last 11. Edey, the reigning national player of the year, put constant pressure on Iowa’s smaller frontcourt while getting his 12th double-double of the season.

Dalton Knecht scored 25 points to help No. 6 Tennessee beat Alabama 91-71 Saturday to hand the Crimson Tide its first Southeastern Conference loss this season. Jonas Aidoo added 19 points and four blocks and Jordan Gainey had 15 points for the Volunteers (14-4, 4-1 SEC). “We played against the best offensive team in the country,” said Tennessee coach Rick Barnes.

Dalton Knecht scored 25 points to help No. 6 Tennessee beat Alabama 91-71 Saturday to hand the Crimson Tide its first Southeastern Conference loss this season. Jonas Aidoo added 19 points and four blocks and Jordan Gainey had 15 points for the Volunteers (14-4, 4-1 SEC). “We played against the best offensive team in the country,” said Tennessee coach Rick Barnes.

“He said, ‘You know, this is strange — it’s the first time all year long that we've had to defend a team with two big guys, it's been go chase the 3-point shot,'” Williams recalled Few saying. It illustrates how much college basketball has changed since the arrival of the 3-point shot for the 1986-87 season. It has certainly been a factor in The Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll as it turns 75 years old.

Purdue center Zach Edey arrived at Indiana determined to leave a lasting impact Tuesday night. The 7-foot-4 senior drew fouls, made shots and even chased loose balls, finishing with 33 points and 14 rebounds while leading the second-ranked Boilermakers to an 87-66 rout over the rival Hoosiers. “This was my last chance to get a win here," Edey said before handing Indiana its worst loss at Assembly Hall in this series.

Penn State students celebrated a rare snow day on campus, then got to rejoice after their basketball team’s biggest win yet under coach Mike Rhoades. Kanye Clary scored 27 points, Ace Baldwin Jr. added 20 and the Nittany Lions beat No. 11 Wisconsin 87-83 on Tuesday night for their first win over an AP Top 25 opponent since Rhoades took over the program. The Nittany Lions (9-9, 3-4 Big Ten) had to fight back from double-digit deficits in their previous two conference wins this season.

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Camden Heide started a 31-5 run for the Boilermakers in the first half.

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