Marquette stops UConn

Darius Johnson-Odom scored nine of his 17 points in overtime Thursday night to lead visiting Marquette to a 74-67 victory over No. 14 Connecticut, which played without coach Jim Calhoun on the bench.

Jimmy Butler added 16 points for the Golden Eagles (17-11, 8-7 Big East), who tied the score at 59 with 5.3 seconds left on a drive by Johnson-Odom.

Kemba Walker led the Huskies (20-7, 8-7) with 27 points but the junior guard missed four shots and committed one turnover in the extra period.

It was the Huskies' first game since the NCAA revealed its sanctions against the program over recruiting violations.

Among the penalties was a suspension of Calhoun for next season's first three Big East games. Calhoun was cited for failing to monitor and promote an atmosphere of compliance within his program.

Calhoun left the team Wednesday to be with his family in New Hampshire following the death of his sister-in-law on Monday.

Also Wednesday

More top 25 men

No. 13 Florida 71, Georgia 62: Kenny Boynton scored 18 points, including three consecutive 3-pointers in the second half that helped the host Gators (22-5, 11-2 SEC) defeat Georgia (18-9, 7-6)

Area men

East Tennessee State 66, Campbell 59: Adam Sollazzo scored 22 points, and Isiah Brown had 21 as ETSU (21-10, 16-4 Atlantic Sun) ran past the host Camels (12-17, 6-13).

Campbell was led by Junard Hartley and Amir Celestin with 16 points each.

Top10 women

No. 4 Tennessee 66, Mississippi 39: Tennessee (27-2, 15-0 SEC) won at Mississippi (10-17, 3-12) when a stormy night led to water spilling into the floor with 5:24 left.

Players were running downcourt on a fast break when Mississippi's Kenyotta Jenkins crashed to the floor in the middle of the water and play was halted.

Ohio State 54, No. 10 Michigan State 53: Jantel Lavender scored 24 points, and Ohio State (18-9, 9-6 Big Ten) spoiled host Michigan State's Big Ten title celebration with a win over the Spartans (24-4, 12-3).

Area women

Shaw 75, St. Augustine's 69: Kyria Buford scored 21 points, and Demaria Liles added 20 to lead host Shaw (17-11, 10-7 CIAA) past St. Augustine's (17-10, 11-6).

The victory gave the Bears the South Division's second seed in upcoming CIAA tournament. Seedings are based on division records.

St. Aug's was led by Brittany Torain with 14 points.

Campbell 60, East Tennessee State 57: Tonisha Baker and Lauren Yesh combined for 22 of their 26 points in the second half to power host Campbell (12-16, 11-8 Atlantic Sun) past East Tennessee State (18-11, 15-5).

Baker finished with 16 points to lead the Camels.

East Carolina 65, Tulsa 55: Allison Spivey and Taleya Mayberry scored 15 points each to lead host ECU (13-14, 7-7 C-USA) past Tulsa (5-17, 1-13).

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