UNC Charlotte 80, East Carolina 68: DiJuan Harris had 17 points and six assists and UNC Charlotte beat visiting East Carolina last night.
A year after going 11-20, the 49ers (5-1) used their newfound depth to hold off a late charge from the Pirates. Seven players scored at least six points for UNCC, which led by as many as 19 points in the second half.
ACC/Big Ten Challenge
No. 15 Ohio State 77, No. 21 Florida State 64: Evan Turner had 25 points and 13 rebounds and Jon Diebler added 22 points to lead Ohio State past Florida State last night, clinching the Big Ten's first victory in 11 years of its annual series with the ACC.
The conferences came into the night with three wins apiece in head-to-head matchups. Wisconsin's 73-69 upset of No. 6 Duke set the stage for the Buckeyes (6-1) to put the Big Ten over the top. At the end, after the Big Ten had won six of the 11 matchups, Ohio State's student section chanted, "Big Ten! Big Ten!"
Other Top 25
No. 1 Kansas 98, Alcorn State 31: Cole Aldrich had 13 points and 16 rebounds, and Kansas scored 36 straight points in the first half in an embarrassingly easy victory over winless Alcorn State last night in Lawrence, Kan.
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