DePaul Ends Wake Forest’s Home Win Streak

Sammy Mejia scored a season-high 24 points -- including a basket to answer a Wake Forest run in the final seconds -- and DePaul snapped the Demon Deacons’ 21-game home-winning streak Tuesday night with an 84-81 victory at Winston-Salem, N.C.

Draelon Burns added 22 points in his first start of the season for the Blue Demons (5-3), who beat an Atlantic Coast Conference opponent for the first time in five seasons.

Eric Williams scored 24 points for the Demon Deacons (7-2), who hadn’t played since Dec. 3.

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No. 3 Villanova 62, Penn 55 -- Allan Ray scored 19 points and the Wildcats withstood a 24-7 run late in the second half to beat the Quakers at the Palestra.

Randy Foye scored 16 points for the Wildcats (7-0), off to their best start since 1995-96. Penn fell to 3-4.

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No. 4 Louisville 78, Chicago State 54 -- Taquan Dean scored 21 points and the Cardinals overcame a lethargic first half to pull away for the win at Louisville.

David Padgett added 12 points and eight rebounds for Louisville (6-0).

David Holston scored 17 points for the Cougars (1-6), who were playing their seventh consecutive road game.

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No. 20 Nevada 83, Seattle Pacific 57 -- Mo Charlo scored 18 points, Nick Fazekas added 15 points and 10 rebounds and the Wolf Pack (7-1) rebounded from a loss to UCLA and won at Reno.

Robbie Will had 17 points and eight rebounds for Seattle Pacific (5-1).

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PACIFIC 10

Oregon 75, Santa Clara 66 -- Ivan Johnson and Aaron Brooks scored 16 points each to lead five players in double figures as Oregon (5-3) defeated Santa Clara at Eugene.

Travis Niesen led Santa Clara (4-3) with 16 points.