NORTHWESTERN DEFEATS NEBRASKA

Northwestern came to Nebraska off two consecutive losses and went into halftime at Pinnacle Bank Arena on the wrong end of a dizzying 14-0 run that wiped out its double-digit lead. “We know we have good players; we know we have a good team,” Wildcats coach Chris Collins said. “But can we be tough? In this league, you have to be incredibly tough to win.” The Wildcats were tough enough Sunday, winning 74-66 against a Nebraska team that started the day alone in first place in the Big Ten. Scottie Lindsey scored 15 of his 19 points in the second half, and Northwestern withstood the run that stretched to 16-0 early in the second half.

Vic Law was 5-for-6 on threepointers and finished with 15 points for the Wildcats (13-4, 2-2 Big Ten). Tai Webster scored 17 points for the Cornhuskers (9-7, 3-1), who lost for the first time in five games. uCaleb Swanigan had 18 points and 13 rebounds to help No. 20 Purdue get past No. 11 Wisconsin 66-55, ending the Badgers’ nine-game winning streak. The Boilermakers (14-3, 3-1 Big Ten) have won nine of 10 overall. Ethan Happ had 17 points and Nigel Hayes had 10 for the Badgers (13-3, 2-1). Purdue used a 12-0 run midway in the second half to take control. uRodney Purvis scored 17 points and Connecticut broke a four-game losing streak by beat- ing Central Florida 64-49. Vance Jackson added 11 points and Ja

len Adams had 10 for the Huskies (6-9, 1-3 American), who held the Knights (12-4, 3-1) to 33% shooting. The Huskies led by 17 at halftime and by as many as 25 in the second half.