College basketball Saturday schedule, results

Auman has since reported that Collins is being checked out at a local hospital with neck pain.

Deadspin has video of the incident.

The Wildcats made less than 33 percent of their field goals attempts and struggled from the line, too, sinking in just 16 of 31 free throw attempts. Fortunately for the Wildcats, the team turned to their pressure defense, forcing the Kangaroos into 18 turnovers.

Now 10-2 and 7-0 at home, the Wildcats will prepare for their game against the visiting South Dakota Coyotes on Dec. 31 before playing conference opponent Oklahoma State.

Michigan opens Big Ten play Thursday night at Northwestern. Central Michigan gets an 11-day break before beginning MAC play Jan. 9 against Bowling Green.

Air Force caught an unsuspecting Florida team by surprise in the first half but the Gators were able to carry a slim 33-31 lead into the locker room. The second half was an entirely different story, with Florida outscoring Air Force by 15 as they held the Falcons under 40 percent shooting from the floor.

Foster kept the Broncos in contention for much of the game, scoring 29 points on 12-of-22 shooting, including 5-of-11 from long range. He also dished a team-high four assists and grabbed five rebounds. The guard’s 18 first-half points erased an 11-point deficit for Santa Clara.

It was Curry’s shooting in the second half, however, that put Duke out ahead as the Blue Devils went on a 21-3 run and never relinquished the lead again. Free throws were a major difference, with Duke getting to the line for 33 attempts, compared to just 15 for the Broncos.

In addition, the game seemed to be a step in the right direction for the Wolfpack, a team that was picked as the preseason ACC conference champion. NC.. State will play UNC-Greensboro on Christmas Eve, before opening conference play at Boston College next Saturday.