Cal-Stanford men’s game set for Feb. 1 at Maples Pavilion
The Cal-Stanford men’s basketball game at Maples Pavilion, initially scheduled for Jan. 2 but postponed because of coronavirus issues in the Cardinal program, was rescheduled by the Pac-12 for Feb. 1.
It is unknown whether Stanford will have lifted its coronavirus-related attendance limits by then.
⏩ Santa Clara announced that attendance for games at Leavey Center temporarily will be limited to 25% of capacity.
Men’s games
#8 Duke 76, Wake Forest 64:
Paolo Banchero had 24 points and the visiting Blue Devils (13-2, 3-1 ACC) hit 13 straight shots to blow it open after halftime and beat the Demon Deacons (13-4, 3-3) despite the absence of Hall of Fame head coach
Mike Krzyzewski, who was sidelined by illness.
A.J. Griffin added 22 points to help Duke bounce back from a Saturday home loss to Miami. The Blue Devils did it with the retiring longtime coach out with what the school called a “nonCOVID-related virus,” while associate head coach Jon Scheyer — designated as Krzyzewski’s successor after this season — worked as acting head coach.
Alondes Williams scored 25 points for Wake Forest.
#10 Michigan State 71, Minnesota 69: Joey Hauser made a low-post shot with 0.1 of a second left to lift the host Spartans (14-2, 5-0 Big Ten) to their ninth consecutive win.
Michigan State had the ball with 18.1 seconds left, and A.J. Hoggard drove into the lane to set up Hauser.
Eylijah Stephens scored 18 points for the Golden Gophers (10-4, 1-4).
#12 LSU 64, Florida 58: Darius Days scored 20 points and the visiting Tigers (15-1, 3-1 SEC) dealt the Gators (9-6, 0-3) their sixth consecutive loss.
#14 Villanova 64, #17 Xavier
60: Collin Gillespie scored 21 points and Justin Moore had 16 for the visiting Wildcats (12-4, 5-1 Big East) against the Musketeers (12-3, 2-2).
Women’s games
#10 UConn 92, Butler 47:
Olivia Nelson-Ododa and Christyn Williams scored 19 points apiece and Caroline Ducharme added 18 as the visiting Huskies (8-3, 3-0 Big East) overwhelmed the Bulldogs (1-12, 0-4).
It was UConn’s highest-scoring game since it had 95 points in the season-opening 15-point win over Arkansas. It was the Huskies’ largest margin of victory this season.
“I think we had great energy,” Williams said. “If we getting things going defensively, the offense will grow.”
#25 Kansas 70, #13 Texas 66: Holly Kersgieter scored six of her game-high 19 points in overtime as the visiting Jayhawks (11-2, 2-1 Big 12) downed the Longhorns (11-3, 1-2).
#23 Oklahoma 83, #14 Baylor
77: Skylar Vann scored 22 points as the host Sooners (14-2, 3-1 Big 12) ended an 11-game losing streak against the Bears (10-4, 0-2).
#24 South Florida 75, Tulane
62: Bethy Mununga had 26 points and 12 rebounds and Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu scored 23 points for the visiting Bulls (12-4, 2-0 American) against the Green Wave (8-5, 0-2).