In another exciting matchup, Western Carolina emerged victorious against Notre Dame, defeating them 71-61. Vonterius Woolbright had a standout performance, scoring 22 points and grabbing 11 rebounds, achieving his 11th career double-double despite a challenging shooting night. He excelled at the free-throw line, converting 11 of 12 attempts. Russell Jones Jr. also contributed significantly with 20 points, while DJ Campbell added 12 points to help secure the win. Notre Dame's Carey Booth led his team with 20 points off the bench, supported by freshman Markus Burton with 17 points.
Looking ahead to Sunday, several top-25 teams are set to compete. No. 20 Purdue Boilermakers will take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers, with predictions favoring Purdue by 5.7 points. The game is scheduled for 120 PM ET. Concurrently, No. 16 Michigan State Spartans will face the Northwestern Wildcats, with Michigan State also favored to win.
No. 24 Michigan Wolverines will host the Washington Huskies, with Michigan expected to dominate. The Colorado Buffaloes will challenge No. 21 West Virginia Mountaineers, where West Virginia is slightly favored. Lastly, the Penn State Nittany Lions will go head-to-head with No. 15 Oregon Ducks, with predictions indicating a close contest.
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