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Surging Rutgers Stuns No. 13 Pittsburgh

Mississippi St. upsets Mississippi, Richmond shocks No. 16 Dayton

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(Newser) – Corey Chandler scored 18 points and Mike Coburn had 17 to lead Rutgers to a 77-64 Big East upset of No. 13 Pittsburgh today, reports the Associated Press. The Scarlet Knights (10-11, 2-6) beat No. 18 Villanova Wednesday. Pitt (16-4, 4-3), which was 11-0 at home coming in, was led by Gilbert Brown's 16 points. In other Top 25 action:

  • Charles Rhodes scored 26 points to lead Mississippi State (14-5, 5-0) past No. 17 Mississippi (15-3, 2-3) 88-68 in a Southeastern Conference rivalry game.
  • Richmond (10-8, 3-2) shot 61.5% from the field in the first half and cruised to an 80-63 Atlantic 10 win over No. 16 Dayton (14-4, 2-3).

Rutgers' Corey Chandler, left, shoots over Pittsburgh's Tyrell Biggs in the second half of the basketball game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008. Rutgers upset No. 13 Pittsburgh 77-64. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Rutgers' Corey Chandler, left, shoots over Pittsburgh's Tyrell Biggs in the second half of the basketball game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008. Rutgers upset No. 13 Pittsburgh 77-64. (AP Photo/Keith...   (Associated Press)
Mississippi State players Phil Turner (25), Charles Rhodes and Elgin Bailey (45) celebrate Mississippi State's 88-68 victory over No. 17 Mississippi in a basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Mississippi State players Phil Turner (25), Charles Rhodes and Elgin Bailey (45) celebrate Mississippi State's 88-68 victory over No. 17 Mississippi in a basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday,...   (Associated Press)
Dayton's London Warren brings the ball up between Richmond's Kevin Anderson, right, and Kevin Smith, left, during basketball game Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Lisa Billings)
Dayton's London Warren brings the ball up between Richmond's Kevin Anderson, right, and Kevin Smith, left, during basketball game Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Lisa Billings)   (Associated Press)
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