College Basketball
Notre Dame knocks Boston College from unbeaten ranks ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Dee Brown scored 16 points and No. 1 Illinois became the lone unbeaten team in Division I with a 57-51 victory over Michigan on Tuesday night.
The Illini (24-0, 10-0 Big Ten), who trailed by eight points early in the second half, were held to their lowest point total of the season. They became the lone unbeaten when No. 4 Boston College lost 68-65 at Notre Dame just minutes before the Illini finished off the Wolverines.
Dion Harris had 21 points and seven rebounds for Michigan (12-12, 3-7), who have lost seven straight, their longest losing streak since the 1999-2000 season.
Notre Dame 68, No. 4 Boston College 65
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Colin Falls matched his career high with 23 points and Chris Thomas added 19 points and nine assists as the Irish ended the Eagles’ 20-game winning streak and handed them their first loss of the season.
Jared Dudley had 16 points for the Eagles (20-1, 9-1 Big East), but Craig Smith, BC’s leading scorer at 18.7 points a game, missed his final eight shots and finished 4-of-14 for nine points with eight rebounds.
The Irish (14-6, 6-4) beat a ranked team for the second time in three games. They beat No. 19 Connecticut 78-74 on Jan. 30.