NATIONAL MEN
No. 6 Purdue 76, No. 10 Michigan State 64
EAST LANSING, Mich. — After trailing by 18 early in the second half, the Spartans (19-6) pulled within three with 4 1/2 minutes left Tuesday night, but the Boilermakers (20-3) held off the rally to snap a nine-game skid at the Breslin Center.
Illinois 63, No. 11 Wisconsin 56
MADISON, Wis. — The Illini (17-8) snapped the Badgers’ 51-0 home record against unranked Big Ten opponents under coach Bo Ryan.
No. 22 Vanderbilt 90, No. 12 Tennessee 71
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Jeffery Taylor scored 16 of his career- high 26 points in the first half, and the Commodores (18-5) never trailed.
Texas Tech 72, Oklahoma 71
NORMAN, Okla. — The Red Raiders (16-7) held off a second-half rally to snap the Sooners’ 31-game home winning streak against unranked foes.
AREA MEN
Mesa State 68, Western State 62
GUNNISON — Mike Dominguez made 6-of-6 free throws in the final minutes to preserve the win for the Mavericks (20-1) after the Mountaineers (5-16) had closed to within 62-60 with 2:50 left on Tyler Miller’s 3-pointer. Denver Post wire services
