Cincinnati 86, Xavier 78
No. 19 Cincinnati had grown tired of losing to crosstown rival Xavier, which had beaten them three straight years. After trailing the Musketeers by eight points at halftime Thursday night, the Bearcats decided enough was enough.
Northwestern 73, Nebraska 61
Three players scored in double figures as Northwestern claimed its first five-game Big Ten winning streak in more than 50 years with a 73-61 victory over Nebraska on Thursday at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
North Carolina 91, Virginia Tech 72
The big advantage in size came in handy for No. 9 North Carolina on Thursday night, but the Tar Heels had a chance to showcase their shooting touch as well.
Colorado 85, Oregon St. 78
Colorado pulled away from Oregon State late to defeat the Beavers 85-78 Thursday at the Coors Event Center in Boulder, Colo., in a matchup of squads that were previously winless in Pac-12 Conference play.
Gonzaga 79, San Diego 43
Gonzaga guard Nigel Williams-Goss nearly had as many field goals as San Diego in the No. 3 Bulldogs' 79-43 victory Thursday night in Spokane, Wash.
Michigan 90, Indiana 60
Senior guard Derrick Walton led six players in double-figures with 21 points as Michigan earned a convincing 90-60 win over Indiana in a Big 10 contest on Thursday night.
Arizona 79, Washington St. 62
Just because guard Allonzo Trier is back doesn't mean everything is right with the Arizona Wildcats.
Oregon 73, Utah 67
Dillon Brooks returned quickly from a sprained foot to help No. 10 Oregon continue its longest winning streak in school history.
St. Mary's 66, San Francisco 46
No. 21 Saint Mary's still has a West Coast Conference championship on its mind, and the Gaels know they have to win every game as they chase Gonzaga.