LAS VEGAS — Tre’Von Willis scored 13 points to lead UNLV over Air Force 49-42 on Tuesday night in the lowest-scoring game of the season for both teams.
Willis went 9-of-10 from the free-throw line, and also had four rebounds and four assists.
The Rebels (19-7, 7-5 Mountain West) held the Falcons (13-11, 4-7) scoreless for 13:27 in the second half and to 19 points in the half.
Derek Brooks and Michael Lyons each led Air Force with 12 points. Brooks added seven rebounds. Oscar Bellfield added eight points and Carlos Lopez had seven for UNLV.
Both teams struggled from the field with UNLV going 14-of-42 (33 percent) while Air Force was 16-of-44 (36 percent). From 3-point range, the Rebels were 2-of-14 and the Falcons were 6-of-24.
No. 2 Ohio State 71, Michigan State 61
COLUMBUS, Ohio — William Buford scored 23 points and the Buckeyes (25-1, 12-1 Big Ten), playing for the first time since having their unbeaten season ended with Saturday’s 61-57 loss at Wisconsin, finished the game on an 18-10 run to pull away from the Spartans (14-11, 6-7).
No. 15 Villanova 60, Seton Hall 57
NEWARK, N.J. — Jeremy Hazell scored 25 points to lead the Pirates (11-15, 5-9 Big East), but he missed two shots in the final 13 seconds, the second a 3-point attempt to tie with three seconds to play.
No. 20 Missouri 92, Texas Tech 84
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Kim English scored all but two of his 16 points in the second half as the Tigers (20-6, 6-5 Big 12) pulled away late to improve to 16-0 at home.
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