College Basketball

Clark’s 29 points lead Pepperdine past Portland 95-87

No. 10 Illinois overwhelms USC by 36 points, cruising to its 14th win in 16 games

Traore, Utah hold off West Virginia 61-56 while putting a dent in Mountaineers’ NCAA Tourney hopes

Missouri holds off No. 19 Vanderbilt 81-80 after squandering big lead

Lewis scores 22 as Saint Mary’s knocks off Seattle U 72-70

Vavers’ 21 lead Washington State past Pacific 87-70