Indiana tops Penn State in triple-overtime

Indiana needed three career-high scoring efforts to beat Penn State, 110-102, in triple-overtime in Bloomington, Ind., on Wednesday night.

Sophomore center Thomas Bryant scored 31 points, eight more than his previous best, and grabbed 11 rebounds for the Hoosiers (15-8, 5-5 Big Ten).

Josh Newkirk and Robert Johnson also set personal bests with 27 points apiece.

Newkirk hit a goahead three-pointer for a 98-95 lead with 3:05 remaining in the third OT.

The Nittany Lions (1211, 4-6) then lost their composure as Indiana freshman guard Devonte Green stole the ensuing inbounds pass and scored on a layup for a five-point lead.

The Hoosiers led by as many as 10 points in the final overtime.

(24) Purdue 80, Northwestern 59: Caleb Swanigan had 24 points and 16 rebounds, and Vince Edwards added 17 points to lead the Boilermakers (18-5, 7-3) to an easy victory over the Wildcats (18-5, 7-3) in West Lafayette, Ind.

Purdue has won four of five and still has not lost consecutive games this season. BIG EAST

(4) Villanova 66, Providence 57: Jalen Brunson made up for a turnover with a steal on the other end and scored seven points in the final 1:38 to help the Wildcats (21-2, 8-2) finish off a season sweep of the host Friars (14-10, 4-7). TOP 25

(2) Kansas 73, (3) Baylor 68: Freshman standout Josh Jackson scored 23 points as the Jayhawks (20-2, 8-1 Big 12) held on against the Bears (20-2, 7-2) in Lawrence, Kan.

Kansas has won 51 straight games at Allen Fieldhouse.