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Miami ( Fla.) topples Duke
No. 5 falls 78- 74 in OT
Reggie Johnson scored five of his career- high 27 points in overtime and Miami ( Fla.) upset No. 5 Duke 78- 74 on Sunday in Durham, N. C.
Kenny Kadji added 15 points for the Hurricanes ( 14- 7, 5- 3 Atlantic Coast Conference), who
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blew a 16- point lead in the second half, then regrouped to claim their first victory at Cameron Indoor Stadium in eight tries all time.
“I feel I had the hot hand the whole game,” Johnson said, adding first- year coach Jim Larranaga “was trying to ride me a whole lot. My teammates found me in good positions — catch and score.”
Seth Curry scored 22 and freshman Austin Rivers 20 for the Blue Devils ( 19- 4, 6- 2), who were 0- for- 6 on free throws in overtime.
“To come in here and play with the kind of poise we did, play the kind of defense we did — especially in the first half and in the overtime — was something that we can be very, very proud of,” Larranaga said.
Johnson added 12 rebounds. He scored the Hurricanes’ first four points in overtime before Malcolm Grant’s layup put Miami ahead 75- 69 with 2: 10 left.
“A Duke team should play with energy for 40 minutes, or 45,” coach Mike Krzyzewski said. “Go outside right now and you look at the banners. There are quite a few of them. They were not won without energy, without hunger, with no complacency, with people really wanting it.
“We’re supposed to play hard and with energy all the time. Those are givens. Those should be givens.”
Rivers tied it at 69 with one of two free throws with 21.5 seconds left in regulation.
Johnson passed out of a doubleteam to Durand Scott, who couldn’t get a shot off for the Hurricanes.
Miami led by 16 points three times, the last 53- 37 with 14 ½ minutes left. But a put- back by Johnson was the Hurricanes’ only field goal over the next 8 ½ minutes.
No. 10 Michigan State 64, No. 22 Michigan 54: Draymond Green had 14 points and 16 rebounds to lead the host Spartans ( 18- 5, 7- 3 Big Ten) into sole possession of second place in the conference.
Green played, as he promised, despite a sprained left knee, and the senior had the best game of his career in the series.
Zach Novak led Michigan ( 17- 7, 7- 4), which won the last three meetings, with 14 points.
Michigan State outrebounded the Wolverines 40- 16. Green matched Michigan’s total by himself.
Women’s games
Natalie Novosel had 17 of her 21 points in the first half to help host No. 2 Notre Dame ( 23- 1, 10- 0 Big East) coast to a 90- 70 victory against No. 23 Depaul ( 17- 7, 5- 5). The Irish ( 23- 1, 10- 0 Big East) had 56 points by halftime, shooting 72%. Jasmine Penny scored 24 points and Katherine Harry 20 for Depaul ( 17- 7, 5- 5), which is down to seven healthy players. . . . Adrienne Webb had 16 of her 19 points in the second half as host LSU ( 15- 8, 5- 5 Southeastern) ended No. 5 Kentucky’s 10game winning streak 61- 51. A’dia Mathies had all of her 12 points in the second half as she tried to keep Kentucky ( 21- 3, 10- 1) unbeaten in SEC play. . . . Shenise Johnson had 19 points to pace No. 7 Miami ( Fla.) ( 20- 3, 9- 1 ACC) to its 37th home win in a row 68- 47 against Clemson. . . . Glory Johnson had 14 points and 11 rebounds to help host No. 8 Tennessee ( 17- 6, 8- 2 SEC) beat Auburn 82- 61. The Lady Volunteers turned 23 Auburn turnovers into 21 points. . . . Elena Delle Donne had 22 points to pace four players in double figures for host No. 13 Delaware ( 20- 1, 11- 0 Colonial Athletic) in a 68- 49 win against Virginia Commonwealth. . . . Sam Ostarello had a career- high 21 points to help No. 17 Purdue ( 19- 5, 9- 2 Big Ten) stay atop the conference with a 77- 66 home victory against Illinois. . . . Jasmine James and Krista Donald each had 18 points to help visiting No. 20 Georgia ( 18- 6, 7- 4 SEC) beat Alabama 81- 66. . . . Mia Nickson had 20 points and Alex Bentley 16, including the go- ahead three- pointer with 38.9 seconds to play, to help No. 21 Penn State ( 18- 5, 8- 3 Big Ten) rally for a 68- 65 victory at Minnesota.