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  1. CBBPurdue beat Ohio 80-62 in its latest game, with Gicarri Harris scoring 23 points.
  2. CBBNo. 12 Arizona beats Auburn 80-69 as freshman Caleb Holt scores 24 in his home state.
  3. CBBMichigan State forward Jordan Scott injured his right shoulder in the 106-72 win over Northern Iowa.
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Purdue header: the West Lafayette skyline behind an arena, arena lit for a home game. Last game: Ohio 62, Purdue 80, final.

W vs Ohio · Fri, Nov 13 · Final

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PUR Harris 23 pts, 4 ast · Jacobsen 8 reb
OHIO Paveletzke 16 pts, 3 ast · Makitan 8 reb

Record2–2

T-16th in the Big Ten

Next Tue, Nov 17 6:30 PM ET vs Lipscomb

No. 1 in the 30-second version

Purdue beat Ohio 80-62 in its latest game, with Gicarri Harris scoring 23 points.

The win evened Purdue's record at 2-2 after a lackluster start to the second half. Coach Matt Painter said the team is working on consistency and that its youth shows at times, especially in players making individual plays instead of team plays. Antoine Harris added 17 points despite coming off the bench.

Source: SB Nation

Big Ten standings

TeamWLCONF
Indiana400-0
Michigan State400-0
Minnesota400-0
Nebraska300-0
Oregon300-0
Rutgers300-0
UCLA300-0
USC300-0
Wisconsin300-0
Washington200-0
Illinois310-0
Northwestern310-0
Penn State310-0
Iowa210-0
Michigan210-0
Ohio State220-0
Purdue220-0
Maryland120-0

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No. 2 in the 30-second version

No. 12 Arizona beats Auburn 80-69 as freshman Caleb Holt scores 24 in his home state.

Holt, who grew up in Alabama, also had nine rebounds and five steals, and Motiejus Krivas added 16 points and 12 rebounds. Auburn trailed by 14 after halftime and took a 61-59 lead before Arizona went on a 9-0 run, according to the Associated Press. The loss ended Auburn's long home winning streak against non-conference opponents.

Sources: ClutchPoints · Arizona Wildcats On SI · Associated Press

No. 3 in the 30-second version

Michigan State forward Jordan Scott injured his right shoulder in the 106-72 win over Northern Iowa.

Scott had 11 points in the first half and did not return after halftime, with ice on his shoulder. Coach Tom Izzo said Scott will have X-rays and that he does not think the injury is serious. Scott had been a key player in the Spartans' 79-73 win over No. 2 Duke earlier in the week.

Sources: ESPN · Associated Press · Spartans Wire

Kentucky beats Northern Arizona 78-77 on Alex Wilkins' three with 2.1 seconds left.

Northern Arizona entered as a 30.5-point underdog and led 77-73 with 22 seconds left, according to Fox News. Former Kentucky guard Jamal Mashburn said on TNT Sports that fans are unhappy and questioned Mark Pope's future. Pope called the team fun to follow and said it would keep improving.

Sources: ClutchPoints · Fox News · CBS Sports

No. 18 Alabama holds off Seton Hall 82-76 despite making just seven three-pointers.

Amari Allen led Alabama with 24 points, five assists and three rebounds, according to Roundtable Sports. Seton Hall rallied from 17 points down in the second half to pull within three, and Ilay Dolinski scored 15 points off the bench, per App.com. Alabama shot 7-of-21 from deep after averaging more than 16 threes per game.

Sources: Roundtable Sports · Alabama Crimson Tide On SI · App.com | Asbury Park Press

No. 19 Arkansas beats Central Arkansas 79-66, with Billy Richmond III scoring 21 points.

Arkansas led by 16 at halftime, but Central Arkansas cut the lead to single digits in the second half, according to the AP. Coach John Calipari said the Razorbacks are not yet playing winning basketball, citing 19 assists and 11 turnovers in the win. Miikka Muurinen scored 11 and Jeremiah Wilkinson 14 for Arkansas.

Sources: Arkansas Razorbacks On SI · Ft. Smith Southwest Times Record · Associated Press

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