Buffs, Gatling handle UCLA

LOS ANGELES» Shane Gatling had career highs of 28 points and seven 3-pointers, helping Colorado beat UCLA 84-73 on Wednesday night and sending the Bruins to their fifth loss in seven games.

Tyler Bey added 16 points and 10 rebounds, and D’Shawn Schwartz had 15 points for the Buffaloes (13-9, 4-6).

The Bruins (12-11, 5-5) led just once on a jumper by Cody Riley early in the second half.

Gatling immediately took over and hit three straight 3-pointers to put Colorado back in front 52-47.

UCLA closed to 60-59 on a 3-pointer by Jaylen Hands before the Buffs controlled the game’s final nine minutes, when they outscored the Bruins 26-15.

Colorado hit 13 3-pointers in the game and made 15-of16 free throws.

Moses Brown led UCLA with 17 points.

Air Force 81, Wyoming 76.

Lavelle Scottie scored 34 points to lead Air Force (10-13, 5-6 Mountain West).

Wyoming (5-17, 1-8) was led by Justin James’ 22 points.

No. 14 Villanova Creighton 59, OT. 66,

PHILADELPHIA» Freshman forward Saddiq Bey scored a career-high 17 points, and Villanova remained perfect in Big East play (10-0, and 19-4 overall).

No. 19 Wisconsin 56, Minnesota 51.

Ethan Happ had 15 points and 13 rebounds for Wisconsin (17-6, 9-3 Big Ten).

No. 21 LSU 92, Mississippi State 88, OT.

STARKVILLE, MISS.» Naz Reid scored 29 points for LSU (18-4, 8-1 SEC).

No. 24 Maryland 60, Nebraska 45.

Jalen Smith had 18 points and 11 rebounds and fueled Maryland’s (18-6, 9-4 Big Ten) decisive surge in the first half. The Cornhuskers fell to 13-10, 3-9 while shooting just 21 percent from the field.