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No. 25 Seminoles Stop Virginia, 68-57

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The Associated Press

Published: February 10, 2009

Updated: 02/11/2009 06:33 am

TALLAHASSEE - Toney Douglas scored 19 points and matched a career high with seven assists Tuesday as No. 25 Florida State defeated Virginia 68-57 on Tuesday night, handing the Cavaliers their eighth consecutive loss.

Douglas, the ACC's leading scorer in conference competition, scored 15 points in a decisive second half - including successive 3-point shots just 25 seconds apart that gave Florida State a 40-35 lead.

The Seminoles (19-5, 6-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) shook off a woeful first-half shooting effort with a blistering 70.8 percent performance in the second half.

Virginia (7-13, 1-8) was led by Sylven Landesberg's 14 points. Uche Echefu added 17 points for FSU.

NO. 9 MICHIGAN STATE 54,

MICHIGAN 42

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Freshman Delvon Roe scored 11 of his season-high 14 points in the first half and Kalin Lucas had 13 of his 15 points after halftime, leading No. 9 Michigan State (20-4, 10-2 Big Ten) past Michigan (15-10, 5-7).

The Spartans have won three straight to open a 2 1/2 -game lead over Illinois and Ohio State.

NO. 13 VILLANOVA 102,

NO. 10 MARQUETTE 84

VILLANOVA, Pa. - Scottie Reynolds scored 27 points, Corey Fisher had 21 and No. 13 Villanova (20-4, 8-3) continued its dominant Big East run with a victory against No. 10 Marquette (20-4, 9-2).

Dante Cunningham had 15 points for the Wildcats. The Wildcats knocked off their third Top 25 team in their six-game winning streak and won their 26th straight game at the Pavilion.

Women's Game

NO. 19 PITTSBURGH 61,

RUTGERS 53

PISCATAWAY, N.J. - Sophronia Sallard scored a career-high 20 points and Shayla Scott hit consecutive 3-pointers in overtime to help No. 19 Pittsburgh (18-4, 8-2) beat Rutgers (13-9, 5-6), ending a 13-game losing streak to its Big East rival.

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