Sean Keeley

Darren Collison followed up his first career triple-double with a 26-point, nine-assist performance and netted a dozen in the final quarter to lead New Orleans in a 102-94 win over Houston.

Rudy Gay poured in 29 points and grabbed eight rebounds, as the Memphis Grizzlies rallied in the second half to defeat the woeful New Jersey Nets, 104-94, at the IZOD Center.

Richard Hamilton ended with 27 points, helping Detroit topple San Antonio 109-101 in overtime after blowing a double-digit lead with five minutes left in regulation.

Jason Bohannon scored a team-high 17 points and Jordan Taylor added 16, as 14th-ranked Wisconsin got by Northwestern 70-63 in a Big Ten matchup at the Kohl Center.

Wayne Chism recorded a double-double to help 20th-ranked Tennessee beat Georgia, 69-60, at Thompson-Boling Arena.

Dirk Nowitzki paced a balanced attack with 28 points, as the Dallas Mavericks got double-digit scoring efforts from all five starters to down the Phoenix Suns, 107-97.

Chris Merriewether hit the go-ahead free throws with 24.2 seconds left, and Denis Clemente sealed the win with a fastbreak layup as seventh-ranked Kansas State survived a spirited effort from the Cornhuskers in a 91-87 triumph.

Matt Howard scored 17 points and grabbed five rebounds to help No. 18 Butler set a school record with a 16th consecutive win in a 73-55 trouncing of Illinois-Chicago.