Duke’s McClure hurt

Duke forward David McClure is doubtful for the eighth-ranked Blue Devils’ game against Virginia on Thursday because of a knee injury.

McClure hyperextended his left knee after a collision in the second half of Duke’s 75-61 victory over Boston College on Sunday. An MRI after the game showed no structural damage to the knee.

It was the same knee that he hurt in 2005 and kept him sidelined for the 2005-06 season.

“We’ll see how he responds to treatment this week,” Coach Mike Krzyzewski said. “We’re pleased that the test results showed no structural damage and that at some point, he will be back.”

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No. 13 Butler will play host to Southern Illinois, and Cal State Fullerton will travel to Wright State in two of ESPN’s BracketBuster games next month between prominent teams from mid-major conferences.

The cable sports network announced that the games will be played either Feb. 16 or Feb. 17. The games feature 11 teams that played in the NCAA tournament last season and include squads from 12 conferences.

The other matchups: Northern Iowa at Nevada; Winthrop at Missouri State; Albany at Boise State; Holy Cross at Hofstra; Old Dominion at Toledo; Appalachian State at Wichita State; Bradley at Virginia Commonwealth; Utah State at Oral Roberts; Austin Peay at Akron; Drexel at Creighton; Ohio at New Mexico State; and Kent State at George Mason.

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The Big Sky Conference has suspended Idaho State Coach Joe O’Brien for one game for publicly criticizing officials, league Commissioner Doug Fullerton said.

The suspension stems from comments O’Brien made to the media after Idaho State’s 67-65 loss to Portland State on Saturday.