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There were a handful of upsets last week in NCAA volleyball, and even a high-profile celebrity (he didnt bring Rihanna with him) taking in a game in person. Heres what you need to know.Making noise nationallyNorth Carolina was picked to win the ACC, and the Tar Heels continue to make a national statement, this time with a come-from-behind win over a Wisconsin team many project to reach the final four.North Carolina upended the Badgers 3-2 in Chapel Hill in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. The Badgers, No. 6, in this weeks American Volleyball Coaches Association poll, had been ranked No. 2.After splitting the first two sets, Wisconsin nipped the Tar Heels 25-23 for the third. Instead of being deflated, the Tar Heels found energy for a 7-0 run, leading to a 25-20 fourth set. The teams were tied 8-8 in the final set before the Tar Heels won seven of the final 10 points.This is the first time in program history the Tar Heels, who improved to No. 8 in the poll, have wins over two top-10 teams. North Carolina stunned Penn State in five sets on opening weekend, only the 15th loss ever for the Nittany Lions at Rec Hall in State College, Pennsylvania.Redshirt sophomore Taylor Leaths third double-double of the season (23 kills, 19 digs) also marked the first 20-kill performance by a Tar Heel since 2013. Freshman Julia Scoles, MVP of the Penn State Invitational, added 18 kills and 15 digs, her fourth double-double in six matches.North Carolina also got inspired play from Taylor Fricano, who spent her first two years a Badger and is best buddies with Wisconsin middle blocker Haleigh Nelson, playing back near her hometown, Cary. Fricano hit .407 with a career-best 15 kills against her former team; the junior had recorded 20 kills in North Carolinas first five matches.The Badgers played without starter Lauryn Gillis, second on the team in kills, who is out with an ankle sprain. That forced Kelli Bates to move from libero to outside hitter for the first time this season. Wisconsin hit a season-low .139 in the match.North Carolina, which dropped its first match of the season the following night to No. 3 Minnesota, plays its final preconference tournament at the TCU Horned Frog Invitational starting Friday. In addition to the Horned Frogs, the Tar Heels meet Sam Houston State and SMU.Getting it done in fiveNorth Carolinas victory over Wisconsin wasnt the only nail-biter. No. 4 Kansas survived Creighton 3-2, its second five-setter in a row. The Jayhawks nipped Arkansas 3-2 on Sept. 3.In addition to strong play from its veterans, Kansas got support from its newcomers in the Bluejay Invitational, including 22 digs from redshirt freshman Patricia Montero.No. 14 Purdue rallied from two sets down to defeat then-No. 9 Stanford in five at Maples Pavilion, outhitting the Cardinal in four of the five sets.Pitt also ended Michigans unblemished season 3-2, earning what coach Dan Fisher said might be the biggest win in program history. The Panthers won the final set of their own invitational behind tournament MVP Stephanie Williams, a redshirt freshman, who finished with a team-best 21 kills and 13 digs.It was the second win over a ranked opponent for the Panthers, who became the 18th Division I program to notch 1,000 wins when they defeated Colorado State, ranked 25, when the teams played on Sept. 3.Behind 10 aces, No. 19 Ohio State survived Green Bay in five. Senior middle blocker Taylor Sandbothe took home all-tournament honors.No. 6 Washington also got its first win over a ranked team this season, outlasting No. 15 Hawaii in five behind Crissy Jones career-high 22 kills and .300 hitting.Drizzy drops inIts offseason for the Toronto Raptors, so when Drake was seeking out a sporting event last Thursday, he turned up at Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, California. Turns out his goddaughter, Long Beach State junior Ashley Murray, is a starting middle blocker for the 49ers, who responded by sweeping then-No. 25 Loyola-Marymount.Social media spread the word quickly about the rapper, who has almost 34 million Twitter followers, and attendance swelled in the 5,000-seat arena.I was pretty nervous because it was the first time he had ever seen me play, said Murray, who calls Drake a family friend.But Murray, the Big West Freshman of the Year in 2014, didnt show nerves and had her best game of the season -- 11 kills, a .526 hitting percentage and six blocks. Three of the final four points were Murray kills to seal the sweep over a team that reached the Sweet 16 last year.After the game, Drake visited the 49ers locker room and wasnt shy about taking pics with the team. He gave us a motivational speech that I really think is going to help us, said Murray, who grew up in Torrance, California. It was very exciting and brought the whole team a lot closer.Murray said she recalls doing homework when she was younger while Drake sat nearby going over his latest recordings, and that made me believe anything is possible.A sports psychology major, Murray wants to have her own sports clothing line. For the record, she loves every Drake song but her new fave is Fire & Desire.Whos to say if Drake will turn up for any more Long Beach State volleyball games, but basketball season is nearing, and its not unusual for the icon to pop in on Pepperdine mens games in support of Ashleys brother, Lamond Murray Jr., who is the leading scorer for the Waves.Who hasnt lost?No. 1 Nebraska (6-0), which has won 22 straight, including the 2015 national championship, isnt the only undefeated team. Before we get to the others, two more Cornhusker notes: Only Michigan State on Nov. 11 has extended the Huskers to five sets in that span. Florida is the lone team to take a set from Nebraska this season.The other teams with perfect marks: No. 4 Kansas (9-0), No. 5 Washington (8-0), No. 9 Brigham Young (9-0), No. 17 Santa Clara (9-0), Dayton (10-0), South Carolina (9-0), Illinois-Chicago (9-0), East Carolina (8-0), UNLV (9-0) and Weber State (6-0).Filling the stat sheet at Eastern IllinoisA year ago Taylor Smith set the program record at Eastern Illinois for triple-doubles (kills, digs, assists) with seven. She was a freshman.This season the 6-0 outside hitter from Mattoon, Illinois, already has three, including two last week. On Sept. 6, Smith amassed 11 kills, 15 assists and 19 digs against Western Illinois. She followed that up last Saturday with 14 kills, 16 assists and 11 digs against Louisiana Tech. Her first triple-double this season came against Jackson State.Smiths three triple-doubles in 2016 ranks No. 1 in the NCAA.Cheap Custom Grizzlies Jersey . 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That left plenty of energy for pitching books and swatting away free agency questions. Anthony had 24 points and nine rebounds, and the Knicks avenged an embarrassing home loss with a rout of their own, beating the Boston Celtics 114-88 on Wednesday night for their third straight victory.EVANSTON, Ill. -- Justin Jackson ran his way into the Northwestern record books in just three seasons and could finish his career as the schools all-time leading rusher.Still, he is content right now to share the running back position with emerging newcomer John Moten.Jackson rushed for 173 yards and three touchdowns, Moten added 128 yards and two touchdowns and Northwestern became bowl eligible with a 42-21 victory over Illinois on Saturday.Its cool, Jackson said. I think Johns come a long way. Hes obviously shown the player he can be. Its pretty exciting.Clayton Thorson completed 13 of 20 passes for 121 yards and a touchdown as the Wildcats improved to 6-6 and 5-4 in the Big Ten.Im excited that I get one more opportunity to be with them on the field in a game, Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald said.The first couple of weeks certainly didnt look good, but its a credit to the seniors we were able to come back.Wes Lunt completed 28 of 54 passes for 377 yards and two touchdowns (with one interception) for Illinois (3-9, 2-7), which closed out its first season under coach Lovie Smith with three straight losses.We have an idea of what we need to do and what direction we need to go in all areas, Smith said. This is the start. You dont like to be in this situation, but thats normally how it happens.After trailing 21-0, Illinois rallied for two touchdowns to pull within 21-14 at halftime and appeared headed for a game-tying score on its first possession of the second half when things fell apart.First, running back Reggie Corbin fumbled at the 8-yard line and safety Godwin Igwebuike recovered to give the ball -- and momentum -- back to Northwestern.Two plays later, Illinois safety Stanley Green was ejected after a targeting penalty for a hit on wide receiver Flynn Nagel. The 15-yard penalty (on top of the 10-yard completion) advanced the ball to the NU 46. Jackson then broke a 54-yard scoring run to make it 28-14 with 9:24 remaining in the third quarter.Leading 35-21 early in the fourth quarter, Northwestern put the game away on a 4-yard TD run bby Jackson.dddddddddddd The score was set up by a 66-yard interception return by Montre Hartage to the 5.THE TAKEAWAYIllinois: The Illinis 28 first-time starters this season heading into Saturday were the most in the nation, which is a sign the program is in the early stages of a rebuilding plan. To have any chance of flipping the record next season, more consistent offensive production is a must. Lunts 19-yard TD pass to Malik Turner in the second was the Illinis first TD in nine quarters.Northwestern: Although its a far cry from last years 10 wins, winning two of the final three games to become bowl eligible is an accomplishment for a program that doesnt take winning for granted -- especially after losing to Western Michigan and Illinois State to start the season.MOVING UPJackson moved into second place on NUs all-time rushing list -- passing Darnell Autry (3,793) and Tyrell Sutton (3,886) -- with 3,905 yards. Jackson, who has 27 career rushing TDs, trails only Damien Anderson (4,485).Its pretty cool, Jackson said. Theres obviously a history of good running backs coming through here. Im just glad we could get a win on a day like this.1-2 PUNCHMoten, a redshirt freshman, set the tone with two first-quarter touchdowns, including a 43-yarder. Jackson answered with three of his own, including a mesmerizing 54-yarder.He said his long run was aided by watching. Sometimes you can see stuff from the sidelines you dont necessarily see on the field, he said. I saw some things from his long runs and applied it when I was on the field.INJURIESIllinois running back Kendrick Foster suffered an apparent right-leg injury on the third play from scrimmage and did not return. Foster took the handoff and immediately dropped to the ground -- without being touched -- for a 1-yard loss.UP NEXTIllinois: The Illinis season is over.Northwestern: The regular season is over, but the Wildcats will make a second straight bowl appearance. ' ' '