College Hoops Upsets Pile Up
Fans are buzzing about a rough 48-hour stretch that saw major upsets across college basketball and soccer — BYU blown out by Cincinnati, Nebraska crushed by UCLA, Kansas falling to ASU with their coach ejected, plus Liverpool's shock loss to the league's worst team and Man City's frustrating draw.
The turmoil for Kansas began long before the final buzzer, with head coach Bill Self ejected in the first half for the second time in his career. The ejection came after Self vehemently argued an offensive foul called on star freshman Darryn Peterson with just over six minutes remaining in the half. Arizona State capitalized on the situation, ending the half on a 16-4 run and ultimately securing a 70-60 victory, with Moe Odum leading the Sun Devils with 23 points. BYU's struggles continued with a 90-68 blowout loss to Cincinnati, marking their third consecutive defeat. The Bearcats were led by Jalen Celestine and Jizzle James, who both poured in 18 points. Despite 23 points from AJ Dybantsa, the Cougars have now gone from a 16-1 start to the season to losing nine of their last thirteen games. In another top-10 takedown, No. 9 Nebraska was soundly beaten by UCLA, 72-52. The Bruins were in control from the start, finishing their home season with an impressive 17-1 record. Trent Perry led the charge for UCLA with 20 points, handing Nebraska its first double-digit loss of the season. The string of upsets extended to the Premier League, where Liverpool suffered a stunning 2-1 defeat to last-place Wolverhampton. The loss came in dramatic fashion, with a deflected shot from Andre in the fourth minute of stoppage time securing the improbable win for the Wolves. The defeat was Liverpool's ninth of the league season. Manchester City also stumbled, settling for a frustrating 2-2 draw at home against Nottingham Forest. The dropped points proved costly in the title race, widening the gap between them and league leaders Arsenal.
