Utah repels UCLA’s comeback bid

Jakob Poeltl added 15 points and 11 rebounds and Kyle Kuzma added 13 points and nine rebounds as the Utes (20-7, 9-5), who let a 14-point second-half lead dwindle to two, took sole possession of third place in the Pac-12.

Nate Mason had 18 points, six rebounds and six assists to help host Minnesota (7-19, 1-13) get its first Big Ten win of the season with a 68-63 upset of No. 6 Maryland despite shooting 33 percent.

The Tigers and Owls matched the longest game in Division I women’s basketball history, with Brianna Wright scoring 35 points to lead host Memphis (15-10, 10-5 American) to the win in five overtimes.

Brianna Turner had 19 points and 11 rebounds and No. 2 Notre Dame (25-1, 13-0 ACC) routed host Wake Forest 86-52, the 18th straight win for the Irish. ...

Alexa Hart had 18 points to lead five players in double figures and No. 5 Ohio State (22-4, 14-1 Big Ten) cruised to a 96-70 win over visiting Nebraska. ...