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Hofstra beats top-seeded Rutgers 88-86 in overtime in NIT

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) Tyler Thomas scored 25 points, including a go-ahead jumper with 9.3 seconds left in overtime, and Hofstra beat top-seeded Rutgers 88-86 on Tuesday night in the first round of the NIT.

Hofstra (25-9) advances to play the winner of Wednesday's Cincinnati-Virginia Tech game.

Hofstra forward Nelson Boachie-Yiadom forced overtime by grabbing an offensive rebound off a missed 3-pointer by Jaquan Carlos and sinking a jumper from the free-throw line with 2.2 seconds left.

Leaders
Points:	C. Omoruyi	13.2
Rebounds:	C. Omoruyi	9.6
Assists:	C. Spencer	3.1
FG%:	C. Omoruyi	50.7%
FT%:	C. Omoruyi	60.4%
3P%:	C. Spencer	43.4%
Steals:	C. McConnell	2.5
Blocks:	C. Omoruyi	2.1

AP Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Alabama	31-6
2	Houston	33-4
3	Purdue	29-6
4	Kansas	28-8
5	Texas	29-9
6	Marquette	29-7
7	UCLA	31-6
8	Arizona	28-7
9	Gonzaga	31-6
10	UConn	29-8
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Coaches Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Houston	33-4
2	Alabama	31-6
3	Purdue	29-6
4	Marquette	29-7
5	Kansas	28-8
6	UCLA	31-6
7	Texas	29-9
8	Arizona	28-7
9	Gonzaga	31-6
10	Virginia	25-8
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Big Ten Standings
	Conference	Overall
	W-L	W-L
3 Purdue	15-5	29-6
21 Indiana	12-8	23-12
Northwestern	12-8	22-12
Michigan State	11-8	21-13
Maryland	11-9	22-13
Illinois	11-9	20-13
Iowa	11-9	19-14
Michigan	11-9	18-16
Penn State	10-10	23-14
Rutgers	10-10	19-15
Wisconsin	9-11	20-15
Nebraska	9-11	16-16
Ohio State	5-15	16-19
Minnesota	2-17	9-22
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Offense (Rank)
Points:	68.4 (268)
Rebounds:	11.6 (57)
Assists:	15.1 (47)
FG%:	43.1% (271)
FT%:	70.0% (244)
3P%:	32.1% (299)

Defense (Rank)
Points:	61.1 (11)
Rebounds:	25.2 (156)
Assists:	12.3 (150)
FG%:	40.0% (16)
FT%:	68.8% (49)
3P%:	30.8% (34)