AUBURN, Ala. — John Wall hit two free throws with 8.9 seconds left to help No. 2 Kentucky remain unbeaten with a 72-67 victory over Auburn on Saturday.
The Wildcats (18-0) had a 13-point halftime lead wiped out, and the freshman star had an uncharacteristically shaky game with seven turnovers. But his clutch foul shots secured coach John Calipari’s 52nd consecutive victory in a regular-season conference game at Memphis and Kentucky, breaking Adolph Rupp’s NCAA record.
Wall finished with 13 points and four assists.
No. 5 Syracuse 72, No. 10 West Virginia 71
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Brandon Triche scored 16 points for the Orange (17-1), which nearly blew a 10-point lead in the final minute against the Mountaineers (13-3).
Northwestern 72, No. 6 Purdue 64
EVANSTON, Ill. — Michael Thompson scored 20 points to lead the Wildcats (13-4) to the upset.
No. 7 Michigan St. 73, Illinois 63
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Kalin Lucas shook off a slow start and scored 20 points to lead the Spartans (15-3), who closed the first half with an 18-5 run.
No. 9 Tennessee 71, No. 21 Mississippi 69 (OT)
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Wayne Chism scored 26 points, including six consecutive free throws in overtime, for the Volunteers (14-2).
No. 20 Georgia Tech 73, No. 12 North Carolina 71
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Iman Shumpert finished with a career-high 30 points, and Zachery Peacock made the go- ahead shot with 25.7 seconds left in the Yellow Jackets’ (13-4) win over the Tar Heels (12-6).
Ohio State 60, No. 13 Wisconsin 51
COLUMBUS, Ohio — David Lighty scored 18 points to lead the Buckeyes (13-5) to their second win over a ranked opponent this week.
No. 16 Pittsburgh 82, Louisville 77 (OT)
PITTSBURGH — Nasir Robinson scored a career-high 26 points as the Panthers (15-2) avoided a third consecutive home loss to the Cardinals.
No. 17 Gonzaga 68, San Diego 50
SAN DIEGO — Elias Harris scored 20 points to lead the Bulldogs (14-3) to their sixth straight victory.
Virginia 75, No. 23 Miami 57
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Sylven Landesberg scored 18 points as the Cavaliers (11-4) won their seventh straight.
No. 24 Clemson 73, N.C. State 70
RALEIGH, N.C. — Trevor Booker scored 20 points for the Tigers (15-3), who never trailed.
The Associated Press
