Tuesday's college basketball roundup

A family member says Hall of Fame coach Jerry Tarkanian remains hospitalized in critical condition in Las Vegas, with family members at his side.

A son-in-law, Dr. Zafi Diamant, said the 84-year-old Tarkanian was fighting a respiratory ailment and infection for which he was taken by ambulance to a hospital Monday.

Son Danny Tarkanian characterized his father's condition as "minute by minute."

It's the third hospitalization in 10 months for the coach dubbed "Tark the Shark."

He had his second heart attack in April and was treated fs or pneumonia in November.

Tarkanian led three schools to the NCAA tournament and won the 1990 national title with UNLV.

• CREAM OF THE IRISH CROP: No. 10 Notre Dame survived a scare from host Clemson 60-58 to match the best 26-game start in program history (22-4). The mark tied the 1980-81 team's effort.

• NO SHOT: South Carolina has yet to shoot above 50 percent in an SEC game. The host Gamecocks shot 36.5 percent in their 65-60 win over Missouri.

• VAUGHN IN A RHYTHM: Former Cooper standout Rashad Vaughn scored 18 points for UNLV in a 73-61 victory over visiting Fresno State.

BIG TEN Women

•QUITE THE MARK: No. 5 Maryland (22-2, 13-0 Big Ten) improved its home record under Brenda Freese to 186-32 over 13 seasons after its 80-69 victory over No. 18 Rutgers (18-6, 9-4).

• THE RIGHT EDGE: Ohio State (17-8, 9-4) was beaten by Michigan (14-10, 6-7) on the boards (51-41), in bench points (19-12), points in the paint (40-32) and assists (16-15), but the host Buckeyes won 77-73.