The Associated Press

COLUMBUS - Bracey Wright scored 28 points - 20 in the second half as Indiana repeatedly beat back challenges - to lead the Hoosiers past Ohio State 69-61 Tuesday night.

The Hoosiers (9-6, 3-1) began the night in a five-way tie for the top spot in the Big Ten and gained, at least for a night, the lead by themselves.

Wright, second in the conference in scoring, was dogged by at least one defender all over the court but still hit seven of 17 shots from the field, four of seven 3-pointers and 10 of 11 free throws. He also had three rebounds and three assists. His running mate at guard, Marshall Strickland, added 19 points as the Hoosiers won their third game in a row.

Terence Dials scored 19 points and Velimir Radinovic 16 for the Buckeyes (9-8, 1-3), who began the night a game out of first and a game out of last in the Big Ten.

In a physically punishing game, the teams combined for 47 fouls, 31 turnovers and 51 free throws. Ohio State had trouble all night matching the Hoosiers' quickness, while Indiana couldn't muster a defense against Dials and Radinovic as the Buckeyes continually pounded the ball inside.

Ohio State took its last lead at 48-46 on two free throws by Nick Dials with 9:27 left. Indiana drew even on a pair of Wright foul shots before Strickland hit two more.

INDIANA (9-6)-Moye 1-5 7-8 9, Leach 4-4 1-2 9, Wright 7-17 10-11 28, Perry 1-5 0-0 2, Strickland 6-9 4-4 19, Ewing Jr. 0-1 0-0 0, Wilmont 1-5 0-0 2, Kline 0-0 0-0 0, Roberts 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 20-47 22-25 69.

OHIO ST. (9-8)-Sullinger 3-8 2-5 9, T.Dials 7-14 5-7 19, Radinovic 5-8 6-10 16, Stockman 3-12 0-0 7, N.Dials 1-6 2-2 4, Fuss-Cheatham 1-1 2-2 4, Harris 0-2 0-0 0, Billings 0-1 0-0 0, Sylvester 1-1 0-0 2, Jenkins 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 21-53 17-26 61.

Halftime-IU 26, OSU 22. 3-point goals-IU 7-14 (Wright 4-7, Strickland 3-3, Wilmont 0-1, Perry 0-3), OSU 2-16 (Sullinger 1-2, Stockman 1-9, Harris 0-1, Billings 0-1, N.Dials 0-3). Fouled out-Kline, Sullinger. Rebounds-Indiana 31 (Leach 6), Ohio St. 34 (Radinovic 8). Assists-IU 14 (Perry 5), OSU. 11 (Stockman, Dials 3). Total fouls-IU 23, OSU 24. A-15,453.

No. 11 Georgia Tech 73, No. 10 Wake Forest 66

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Will Bynum scored 20 points as Georgia Tech snapped the Demon Deacons' 24-game home winning streak.

Wake Forest (11-3, 2-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) was looking to tie its school record of 25 consecutive victories at Lawrence Joel Coliseum. Instead, the Deacons dropped their third straight game and first at home since Feb. 21, 2002.

Bynum made three of his five 3-point attempts. Isma'il Muhammad added 14 points for Georgia Tech, which snapped its five-game losing streak at Wake Forest.

Georgia Tech (15-2)-Muhammad 5-12 4-8 14, Moore 1-3 0-0 3, Schenscher 0-2 1-2 1, Elder 2-7 6-6 10, Jack 1-7 4-4 7, West 0-0 0-0 0, Bynum 7-13 3-3 20, Lewis 5-7 0-1 14, Brooks 1-2 0-0 2, Tarver 1-4 0-0 2, McHenry 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 23-59 18-24 73.

Wake Forest (11-3 2-2)-Levy 4-12 3-4 11, Strickland 0-4 2-2 2, Williams 4-7 1-4 9, Gray 2-6 4-6 10, Paul 1-6 4-6 6, Downey 4-7 2-2 11, Danelius 5-9 2-3 13, Visser 1-1 2-2 4. Totals 21-52 20-29 66.

Halftime-Georgia Tech 45-43. 3-Point goals-Georgia Tech 9-17 (Lewis 4-4, Bynum 3-5, Moore 1-2, Jack 1-3, Elder 0-3), Wake Forest 4-15 (Gray 2-4, Downey 1-4, Danelius 1-3, Levy 0-2, Paul 0-2). Fouled out-Gray. Rebounds-Georgia Tech 37 (Lewis 6), Wake Forest 38 (Danelius 10). Assists-Georgia Tech 16 (Bynum 5), Wake Forest 12 (paul 4). Total fouls-Georgia Tech 26, Wake Forest 23. A-14,017.

Seton Hall 74, No. 13 Syracuse 67

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Kelly Whitney had 21 points and eight rebounds to snap Syracuse's 13-game winning streak. The Pirates (12-4, 2-2 Big East) had lost their last last five to Syracuse. It was Seton Hall coach Louis Orr's first win in five games against his alma mater and former coach Jim Boeheim.

The loss ended the 13-game winning streak Syracuse (13-2, 3-1) was on since losing its season opener to Charlotte. This was the last of a three-game road trip for the Orangemen, who won the first two at Missouri and Notre Dame.

No. 4 Connecticut (3-0) is the only unbeaten team left in Big East play.

SYRACUSE (13-2)-Warrick 10-18 6-8 26, Pace 4-8 0-2 9, Forth 2-3 0-0 4, McNamara 2-10 2-2 6, Edelin 7-14 1-2 16, Roberts 0-1 0-0 0, McNeil 0-1 0-0 0, McCroskey 1-4 1-3 3, Nichols 1-2 0-0 3, Watkins 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 27-63 10-17 67.

SETON HALL (12-4)-Toney-El 1-2 2-5 4, Sweet 3-5 1-2 7, Whitney 9-14 3-9 21, Barrett 4-10 6-6 16, Allen 3-6 9-11 16, Morris 4-7 1-1 10, Copeland 0-2 0-0 0, Billmeier 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 24-46 22-34 74.

Halftime-Seton Hall 35-25. 3-Point goals-Syracuse 3-11 (Pace 1-1, Edelin 1-1, Nichols 1-2, Warrick 0-1, McCroskey 0-2, McNamara 0-4), Seton Hall 4-13 (Barrett 2-5, Morris 1-1, Allen 1-2, Tonel-El 0-1, Sweet 0-2, Copeland 0-2). Fouled out-McCroskey, Whitney. Rebounds-Syracuse 39 (Warrick 13), Seton Hall 28 (Whitney 8). Assists-Syracuse 11 (Edelin 5), Seton Hall 12 (Barrett, Sweet 4). Total fouls-Syra 24, SH 18. A-10,602.