Amherst banked from ranks of unbeaten

Junior Jeremy Kaminer launched a 30-footer from the right side which hit the square of the backboard and fell through the hoop at the buzzer to give Wesleyan a 72-69 upset of No. 5 Amherst. Watch the shot here (courtesy of Wesleyan). The Lord Jeffs, who have played in the last two title games, lost for the first time this season.

It's Wesleyan's first win against its Little Three rival since Feb. 9, 2001, snapping a span of 16 losses. Wesleyan trailed by double figures in both halves and faced its largest deficit with 12 minutes remaining, 55-43. But the Cardinals went on an 18-5 run to take their first lead since scoring the game's opening point. Full story.

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It was the biggest upset on a light Tuesday night. On the women's side, Alex Porter scored 15 points and had 17 rebounds as Rochester defended its No. 1 ranking in beating Scranton 49-38. Scranton shot just 15 percent in the second half after going to the locker room tied 23-23. Tuesday's women's scores.

No. 23 St. Norbert went on a 28-3 run in the first half to put Beloit away early in a 77-44 win. It's the Green Knights' best start in nearly 90 years. Cameron Stewart scored seven of his 29 in overtime as Rhode Island College escaped Salve Regina with a 91-87 win. The Hollins women lost for the 46th consecutive time, as Guilford put four players in double figures in a 77-42 victory.