Devin Tillis’ 25 points helped UC Irvine defeat Cal Poly 98-89 in overtime on Thursday in San Luis Obispo.

Tillis also contributed 10 rebounds for the Anteaters (12-2, 2-0 Big West Conference). Bent Leuchten scored 24 points while shooting 6 of 12 from the field and 12 for 14 from the foul line and added 11 rebounds and 3 blocks. Myles Che shot 9 of 16 from the field, including 1 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 4 from the free-throw line to finish with 22 points.

Leuchten and Tillis converted three-point plays 34 seconds apart to make it 88-82 a little more than 2 minutes into overtime and UC Irvine led the rest of the way.

The Mustangs (6-9, 0-3) were led in scoring by Aaron Price Jr., who finished with 16 points and eight rebounds. Jarred Hyder added 15 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists for Cal Poly.

NO. 22 ILLINOIS 109, NO. 9 OREGON 77: Tre White had 20 points and 11 rebounds as the Illini (10-3, 2-1 Big Ten) made a resounding statement on the road with a blowout of the Ducks (12-2, 1-2). Ben Humrichous shot 4 of 7 from 3-point range and scored 18 points on a night when Illinois went 16 for 29 behind the arc. Kylan Boswell also made four 3s and finished with 15 points for the Fighting Illini. Kasparas Jakucionis added 16 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Jake Davis scored 12. Supreme Cook scored 20 to lead the Ducks, while Nate Bittle added 13 points and five rebounds.

NO. 18 GONZAGA 81, PORTLAND 50: Nolan Hickman had 13 points and the Bulldogs (11-4, 2-0 West Coast Conference) cruised at home against the Pilots (5-11, 0-3).

NO. 20 PURDUE 81, MINNESOTA 61: Fletcher Loyer scored 24 points on 8-for-10 shooting and Braden Smith had 20 points, 10 assists and 6 rebounds as the Boilermakers (10-4, 2-1 Big Ten) pulled away from the Golden Gophers (8-6, 0-3) in Minneapolis.

NO. 21 MEMPHIS 90, FLORIDA ATLANTIC 62: Tyrese Hunter scored 20 points and PJ Haggerty added 19 as the Tigers (11-3) beat the Owls (7-7) in the AAC opener in Boca Raton, Fla.

NEW MEXICO STATE PARTS WAYS WITH AD: New Mexico State is moving on from athletic director Mario Moccia in the wake of an investigation that criticized the school’s handling of the sexual abuse scandal that temporarily shut down the Aggies men’s basketball program.

Valerio Ferme, who took over as university president to start the year, announced Moccia’s dismissal and that Amber Burdge, NMSU’s deputy athletic director for strategic initiatives and leadership, would be acting athletic director.

“After carefully reviewing the recent report issued by the New Mexico Department of Justice, I felt we needed a fresh start in our athletics program,” Ferme said. “I have utter confidence in Dr. Burdge’s ability to lead our Athletic Department, and look forward to working with her in the coming months.”

Ferme said Burdge played a key role in NMSU’s response to hazing prevention as the school’s senior female administrator and deputy Title IX coordinator.

Two former players have agreed to plea deals in the assault cases brought against them while a third is due for trial next month.

The allegations forced New Mexico State to shut down its 2022-23 season. In 2023, the school paid out $8 million to settle a suit brought by two of the victims, former players Deuce Benjamin and Shak Odunewu, who went public with stories of their abuse.

But also in 2023, New Mexico State gave Moccia a five-year contract extension and a $72,000 raise to $351,000 a year in the first year of the new deal, which was scheduled to end in 2028.