The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
SUNDAY’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
TOP 25
■ (At) No. 1 Villanova 92, Seton Hall 76: Omari Spellman hit six 3-pointers, finishing with 26 points and 11 rebounds to help the Wildcats (22-1, 9-1 Big East) cruise past the Pirates (17-6, 6-4) for their ninth straight victory. Jalen Brunson had 21 points and six assists, and Donte DiVincenzo added 13 points, seven rebounds and seven assists. All of Villanova’s starters scored in double figures (Mikal Bridges had 17, Eric Paschall had 10), accounting for 87 points, and the Wildcats ended the game on a 47-28 run. Desi Rodriguez had 20 points and seven rebounds for Seton Hall, and Angel Delgado added 18 points and nine rebounds.
■ (At) No. 17 Ohio State 75, Illinois 67: Ohio’s State’s Keita Bates-Diop scored a career-high 35 points and added 13 rebounds for his 10th double-double of the season as the Buckeyes (20-5, 11-1 Big Ten) rallied from an 11-point deficit in the first half to defeat the Fighting Illini (12-12, 2-9). Kaleb Wesson added 10 points and 10 rebounds for Ohio State, which has won three straight and 10 of its past 11. Mark Alstork paced Illinois with 19 points.
■ No. 25 Arizona State 88, (at) Washington State 78: Shannon Evans II had 23 points, five assists and five steals, and Romello White contributed 21 points and nine rebounds as the Sun Devils (17-6, 5-6 Pac-12) held off the Cougars (9-13, 1-9). Tra Holder added 20 points for Arizona State. Malachi Flynn scored 22 for Washington State, which had 18 turnovers and has lost five in a row. Viont’e Daniels and Robert Franks (seven rebounds) each added 18 points for the Cougars.
ACC
■ (At) Boston College 80, Georgia Tech 72: Ky Bowman scored six of the 11 points for the Eagles (14-9, 4-6) in overtime, finishing with 17 points, as Boston College topped the Yellow Jackets (11-12, 4-6). Jerome Robinson and Jordan Chatman each scored 19 to lead the Eagles, who snapped a three-game skid. Six Georgia Tech players scored in double figures, led by Ben Lammers’ team highs of 14 points and 12 rebounds. Brandon Alston had 13 points, and Josh Okogie (eight rebounds) and Jose Alvarado each had 12.
NOTEWORTHY
■ Colorado State coach Eustachy placed on leave: Larry Eustachy was placed on administrative leave Saturday as the school assesses the program, a decision that again raises questions about his conduct. Athletic Director Joe Parker said he “asked” the coach to “step away” while the school gets a better understanding of the “climate” surrounding the team. Eustachy is under contract through 2020-21. It was reported last year that the university looked into Eustachy’s conduct in 2013-14, finding that he created an atmosphere of “fear and intimidation ”among players. Eustachy, 62, is in his sixth year with Colorado State. He resigned from Iowa State in 2003 after photos of him partying with students surfaced. Eustachy then went into alcohol rehab.