Michael Snaer's 3-pointer with 2.6 seconds left boosted No. 20 Florida State to a 48-47 victory over visiting Virginia Tech on Thursday night, keeping the Seminoles in a first-place tie in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Snaer, who had made only three of his 10 previous shots, hit the game-winner from nearly the identical spot he produced similar heroics in Florida State's 76-73 win at Duke on Jan. 21. Ian Miller led Florida State (18-7, 9-2) with 11 points and Snaer had nine to help the Seminoles rally from a 15-point deficit early in the second half.
Erick Green led Virginia Tech (14-12, 3-8) with 18 points and was nearly fouled as he launched a last-second desperation shot that bounced off the rim as the buzzer sounded.
No. 7 Michigan State tops No. 15 Wisconsin
Draymond Green had 20 points and 10 rebounds, Keith Appling scored 20 points and No. 7 Michigan State beat visiting No. 15 Wisconsin 69-55 to move back into a first-place tie with No. 6 Ohio State. The Spartans (21-5, 10-3 Big Ten) have won four straight and six of their last seven games. The Badgers (19-7, 8-5) had won seven of their last eight, including their previous four road games. Appling's three-point play with 5:24 left in the first half capped a 14-0 run that gave Michigan State a 22-12 lead. Wisconsin's Jordan Taylor missed 10 of his 13 shots and was held to 13 points.
Alabama women hold off No. 7 Kentucky in upset
Jasmine Robinson scored 17 points and host Alabama held off a big rally for a 77-75 victory over No. 7 Kentucky in women's play for the Crimson Tide's first win against a ranked team in more than nine years. The Tide (12-15, 2-11 Southeastern Conference) had most of a 23-point lead wiped out in the second half before handing the league-leading Wildcats (21-5, 10-3) their third straight defeat. Alabama hadn't beaten a ranked team since a 70-59 win over No. 24 BYU on Dec. 21, 2002.
No. 9 Ohio St. makes it worse for Indiana women
Tayler Hill scored 27 points and No. 9 Ohio State (23-3, 10-3) never trailed in handing visiting Indiana (5-21, 0-13) its 13th straight loss, 75-54, even with the Buckeyes playing without Big Ten scoring leader Samantha Prahalis.
Illini fall to Golden Gophers
Rachel Banham had 19 points and four rebounds as Minnesota (14-14, 6-8 Big Ten) notched a 60-53 victory over visiting Illinois (10-17, 4-10). Adrienne GodBold and Lydia McCully paced the Illini with 13 points and seven rebounds each.
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