Duke star Williamson injures knee in loss

DURHAM, N.C.— Freshman sensation Zion Williamson was knocked out of the North Carolina-Duke rivalry game by a knee injury after his Nike shoe blew out during the top-ranked Blue Devils' opening possession Wednesday night.

Williamson grabbed his right knee in pain after slipping awkward ly and falling when his left shoe fell apart as he planted hard while dribbling near the free throw line. The blue rubber sole ripped loose from the white shoe from the heel to the toes along the outside edge, with Williamson's foot coming all the way through the large gap.

Williamson, the ACC's second-leading score rat 22.4 points per game and arguably the most exciting player in college basketball, walked off with a slight limp but under his own power before heading back to the locker room with no shoes on his feet.

No. 8 North Carolina took advantage of Williamson's absence to beat the Blue Devils 88-72.

NO. 10 MICHIGAN STATE 71, RUTGERS 60: Cassius Winston scored 28 points and Xavier Tillman had a career-high 19 points and 10 rebounds to lead Michigan State.

The Spartans moved a half-game ahead of No. 7 Michigan and No. 15 Purdue in the Big Ten standings.

FLORIDA 82, NO .13 LS U 77, OT: Kevaughn Allen highlighted a 21- point performance with a pair of 3-pointers late in overtime, and Florida beat a ranked team for the first time this season.

GEORGETOWN 85, NO. 17 VILLA NOVA 73: Jessie Govan had 21 points and 11 rebounds, Mac McClung scored 21 points and Georgetown beat Villanova, snapping a nine-game losing streak against the Wildcats.

SYRACUSE 69, NO .18 LOUISVILLE 49: Elijah Hughes scored 18 points and Oshae Brissett had 16 to lead four players in double figures as Syracuse topped Louisville.