Eye On College Basketball Highly ranked teams keep getting dropped: Nebraska, Illinois, Iowa State, UNC all lost Tuesday. Plus: Norlander’s scoop on Nova-Notre Dame opening the CBB season in Rome
Feb 11, 2026
A wild night of college hoops upsets and collapse stories, from Purdue’s overtime escape to Illinois, Iowa State and UNC getting toppled. Surprise performances and roster shakeups draw focus, plus a scoop about Villanova and Notre Dame aiming to open the season in Rome. Quick rundowns of breakout scorers and who’s rising on award watch lists.
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Purdue's Overtime Rescue Shows Fragility
- Purdue nearly blew a 22-point lead at Nebraska but still won in overtime, revealing resilience and late-game flaws. The game highlighted Purdue's offensive volume, especially a record 46 three-point attempts.
Rebounding Masked Purdue's Shooting Issues
- Purdue dominated the boards (54-37) to secure the win despite inefficient perimeter shooting. Rebounding gave them second-chance control and masked offensive inconsistency.
Wisconsin's Sneaky Road Resume
- Wisconsin earned two huge road Quad 1 wins at Michigan and Illinois, boosting its resume disproportionately. Greg Gard's program consistently finds ways to win tough games despite roster limitations.