Scoreboard: 3-14
3/14/2012COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Men
NCAA Tournament
FIRST ROUND
Dayton, Ohio
TUESDAY
Western Kentucky 59, MVSU 58
BYU 78, Iona 72
WEDNESDAY
Lamar (23-11) vs. Vermont (23-11), 6:40
California (24-9) vs. South Florida (20-13), 30 minutes following
EAST REGIONAL
Second Round
THURSDAY
Pittsburgh
Kansas State (21-10) vs. Southern Mississippi (25-8), 12:40
Syracuse (31-2) vs. UNC Asheville (24-9), 30 minutes following
Gonzaga (25-6) vs. West Virginia (19-13), 7:20
Ohio State (27-7) vs. Loyola (Md.) (24-8), 30 minutes following
Albuquerque, N.M.
Wisconsin (24-9) vs. Montana (25-6), 2:10
Vanderbilt (24-10) vs. Harvard (26-4), 30 minutes following
FRIDAY
Nashville, Tenn.
Cincinnati (24-10) vs. Texas (20-13), 12:15
Florida State (24-9) vs. St. Bonaventure (20-11), 30 minutes following
Third Round
SATURDAY
Pittsburgh
Syracuse-UNC Asheville winner vs. Kansas State-Southern Mississippi winner
Ohio State-Loyola (Md.) winner vs. Gonzaga-West Virginia winner
Albuquerque, N.M.
Wisconsin-Montana winner vs. Vanderbilt-Harvard winner
SUNDAY
Nashville, Tenn.
Florida State-St. Bonaventure winner vs. Cincinnati-Texas winner
SOUTH REGIONAL
Second Round
THURSDAY
Louisville, Ky.
Kentucky (32-2) vs. Western Kentucky, 6:50
Iowa State (22-10) vs. UConn (20-13), 30 minutes following
Albuquerque, N.M.
Baylor (27-7) vs. South Dakota State (27-7), 7:27
UNLV (26-8) vs. Colorado (23-11), 30 minutes following
Portland, Ore.
Wichita State (27-5) vs. VCU (28-6), 7:15
Indiana (25-8) vs. New Mexico State (26-9), 30 minutes following
FRIDAY
Greensboro, N.C.
Duke (27-6) vs. Lehigh (26-7), 7:15
Notre Dame (22-11) vs. Xavier (21-12), 30 minutes following
Third Round
SATURDAY
Louisville, Ky.
Kentucky-MVSU-Western Kentucky winner vs. Iowa State-UConn winner
Albuquerque, N.M.
Baylor-South Dakota State winner vs. UNLV-Colorado winner
Portland, Ore.
Indiana-New Mexico State winner vs. Wichita State-VCU winner
SUNDAY
Greensboro, N.C.
Duke-Lehigh winner vs. Notre Dame-Xavier winner
MIDWEST REGIONAL
Second Round
FRIDAY
Greensboro, N.C.
Creighton (28-5) vs. Alabama (21-11), 1:40
North Carolina (29-5) vs. Lamar-Vermont winner, 30 minutes following
Columbus, Ohio
San Diego State (26-7) vs. N.C. State (22-12), 12:40
Georgetown (23-8) vs. Belmont (27-7), 30 minutes following
Nashville, Tenn.
Michigan (24-9) vs. Ohio (27-7), 7:20
Temple (24-7) vs. California-South Florida winner, 30 minutes following
Omaha, Neb.
Saint Mary's (Calif.) (27-5) vs. Purdue (21-12), 7:27
Kansas (27-6) vs. Detroit (22-13), 30 minutes following
Third Round
SUNDAY
Greensboro, N.C.
North Carolina-Lamar-Vermont winner vs. Creighton-Alabama winner
Columbus, Ohio
Georgetown-Belmont winner vs. San Diego State-N.C. State winner
Nashville, Tenn.
Michigan-Ohio winner vs. Temple-California-South Florida winner
Omaha, Neb.
Kansas-Detroit winner vs. Saint Mary's (Calif.)-Purdue winner
WEST REGIONAL
Second Round
THURSDAY
Louisville, Ky.
Murray State (30-1) vs. Colorado State (20-11), 12:15
Marquette (25-7) vs. BYU, 30 minutes following
Portland, Ore.
Louisville (26-9) vs. Davidson (25-7), 1:40
New Mexico (27-6) vs. Long Beach State (25-8), 30 minutes following
FRIDAY
Columbus, Ohio
Memphis (26-8) vs. Saint Louis (25-7), 6:50
Michigan State (27-7) vs. LIU (25-8), 30 minutes following
Omaha, Neb.
Florida (23-10) vs. Virginia (22-9), 2:10
Missouri (30-4) vs. Norfolk State (25-9), 30 minutes following
Third Round
SATURDAY
Louisville, Ky.
Marquette-BYU-Iona winner vs. Murray State-Colorado State winner
Portland, Ore.
Louisville-Davidson winner vs. New Mexico-Long Beach State winner
SUNDAY
Columbus, Ohio
Michigan State-LIU winner vs. Memphis-Saint Louis winner
Omaha, Neb.
Missouri-Norfolk State winner vs. Florida-Virginia winner
National Invitation Tournament
First Round
TUESDAY
UMass 101, Mississippi State 96, 2OT
Seton Hall 63, Stony Brook 61
Iowa 84, Dayton 75
Tennessee 65, Savannah State 51
Northwestern 76, Akron 74
Middle Tennessee 86, Marshall 78
Oregon 96, LSU 76
Texas-Arlington (24-8) at Washington (21-10), 10
Cleveland State (22-10) at Stanford (21-11), 11
WEDNESDAY
Minnesota (19-14) at La Salle (21-12), 7
UCF (22-10) at Drexell (27-6), 7:15
Northern Iowa (19-13) at Saint Joseph's (20-13), 7:15
Valparaiso (22-11) at Miami (19-12), 7:30
Bucknell (24-9) at Arizona (23-11), 9
Nevada (26-6) at Oral Roberts (27-6), 9:15
Illinois State (20-13) at Mississippi (20-13), 9:30
CollegeInsider.com Tournament
Tuesday
Robert Morris 67, Indiana State 60
Mercer 68, Tennessee State 60
Old Dominion 68, Coastal Carolina 66
Georgia State 74, Tennessee Tech 43
Toledo 76, McNeese State 63
Weber State 72, Utah Valley State 69
Wednesday
Manhattan (20-12) at Albany (NY) (19-14), 7
Yale (19-9) at Fairfield (19-14), 7
BGSU (16-15) at Oakland (17-15), 7
Buffalo (19-10) at American (20-11), 7:30
North Dakota (17-14) at Drake (17-15), 8
Rice (17-15) at La.-Lafayette (16-15), 8
UC Santa Barbara (20-10) at Idaho (18-13), 9
CS Bakersfield (16-14) at Utah State (17-15), 10
Cal State Fullerton (21-9) at Loyola Marymount (19-12), 10
Thursday
Kent State (21-11) at SC-Upstate (20-12), 7
College Basketball Invitational
Tuesday
TCU 83, Milwaukee 73
Princeton 95, Evansville 86
Washington State (15-16) at San Francisco (20-13), 10
Wednesday
Wofford (19-13) at Pittsburgh (17-16), 7
Delaware (18-13) at Butler (20-14), 8
Quinnipiac (18-13) at Penn (19-12), 7:30
North Dakota State (17-13) at Wyoming (20-11), 9
Western Illinois (18-14) at Oregon State (19-14), 10
NCAA Women's Tournament
DES MOINES REGIONAL
Sunday
Bowling Green, Ohio
Ohio State (25-6) vs. Florida (19-12), 12:15 p.m.
Baylor (34-0) vs. UC Santa Barbara (17-15)), 30 minutes following
Chapel Hill, N.C.
Georgetown (22-8) vs. Fresno State (28-5), 12:20 p.m.
Georgia Tech (24-8) vs. Sacred Heart (25-7), 30 minutes following
Little Rock, Ark.
Delaware (30-1) vs. UALR (20-12), 5:20 p.m.
Nebraska (24-8) vs. Kansas (19-12) 30 minutes following
FRESNO REGIONAL
First Round
Saturday
Norfolk, Va.
West Virginia (23-9) vs. Texas (18-13), 11:10 a.m.
Stanford (31-1) vs. Hampton (26-4), 30 minutes following
West Lafayette, Ind.
South Carolina (23-9) vs. Eastern Michigan (23-8), 11:05 a.m.
Purdue (24-8) vs. South Dakota State (24-8), 30 minutes following
Sunday
Norman, Okla.
St. John's (22-9) vs. Creighton (20-12), 5:05 p.m.
Oklahoma (20-12) vs. Michigan (20-11), 30 minutes following
Nashville, Tenn.
Vanderbilt (22-9) vs. Middle Tennessee (26-6), 5:10 p.m.
Duke (24-5) vs. Samford (20-12), 30 minutes following
RALEIGH REGIONAL
First Round
Saturday
College Station, Texas
Arkansas (23-8) vs. Dayton (23-6), 4:05 p.m.
Texas A&M (22-10) vs. Albany (NY) (23-9), 30 minutes following
College Park, Md.
Maryland (28-4) vs. Navy (18-13), 11:15 a.m.
Louisville (22-9) vs. Michigan State (20-11), 30 minutes following
Sunday
Notre Dame, Ind.
California (24-9) vs. Iowa (19-11), 12:10 p.m.
Notre Dame (30-3) vs. Liberty (24-8), 30 minutes following
Tallahassee, Fla.
Georgia (22-8) vs. Marist (25-7), 12:05 p.m.
St. Bonaventure (29-3) vs. Florida Gulf Coast (29-2), 30 minutes following
KINGSTON REGIONAL
First Round
Saturday, March 17
Bridgeport, Conn.
Kansas State (19-13) vs. Princeton (24-4), 11:20 a.m.
UConn (29-4) vs. Prairie View (17-15), 30 minutes following
Spokane, Wash.
Rutgers (22-9) vs. Gonzaga (26-5), 4:15 p.m.
Miami (25-5) vs. Idaho State (24-7), 30 minutes following
Ames, Iowa
Kentucky (25-6) vs. McNeese State (26-7), 4:20 p.m.
Green Bay (30-1) vs. Iowa State (18-12), 30 minutes following
Sunday
Baton Rouge, La.
Penn State (24-6) vs. UTEP (29-3), 5:15 p.m.
LSU (22-10) vs. San Diego State (25-6), 30 minutes following
WNIT
Thursday
Miami (Ohio) (21-9) at Richmond (22-8), 6 p.m.
American (23-7) at Villanova (17-14), 7 p.m.
Quinnipiac (22-9) at Temple (21-9), 7 p.m.
Harvard (17-11) at Hofstra (19-11), 7 p.m.
VCU (17-14) at Bowling Green (24-6), 7 p.m.
Boston University (23-8) at Saint Joseph's (21-10), 7 p.m.
Appalachian State (25-6) at UNC Wilmington (20-12), 7 p.m.
Howard (24-8) at Virginia (22-10), 7 p.m.
Davidson (22-9) at James Madison (24-7), 7 p.m.
Wake Forest (19-13) at Charlotte (16-13), 7 p.m.
Stetson (23-10) at Florida International (22-10), 7 p.m.
Florida Atlantic (17-12) at South Florida (17-15), 7 p.m.
High Point (20-12) at N.C. State (18-15), 7 p.m.
Eastern Illinois (22-8) at Texas Tech (19-13), 8 p.m.
MVSU (18-13) at Tulane (22-10), 8 p.m.
Drake (18-15) at South Dakota (22-7), 8 p.m.
UMKC (22-11) at Missouri State (22-8), 8 p.m.
Chattanooga (22-9) at Memphis (24-7), 8 p.m.
Central Michigan (20-15) at Illinois State (18-12), 8:05 p.m.
Utah State (21-9) at Utah (15-15), 9 p.m.
UC Davis (17-12) at Oregon State (18-12), 10 p.m.
UNLV (22-9) at Saint Mary's (Cal.) (21-10), 10 p.m.
Friday
Syracuse (18-14) at Hartford (19-12), 7 p.m.
Detroit (20-13) at Toledo (21-9), 7 p.m.
Duquesne (20-11) at Cincinnati (15-15), 7 p.m.
Central Arkansas (24-6) at Oklahoma State (16-12), 8 p.m.
Oral Roberts (20-10) at Wichita State (19-12), 8:05 p.m.
Arizona State (20-11) at Pacific (17-130, 10 p.m.
CS Northridge (17-13) at San Diego (22-8), 10 p.m.
BASEBALL
Exhibition
TUESDAY
Miami 2, Atlanta 2, tie, 10 innings
Toronto 8, Minnesota 2
Baltimore 7, Tampa Bay 7, tie, 10 innings
Houston 6, Philadelphia 5, 10 innings
St. Louis 7, N.Y. Mets 1
Cleveland 8, Texas 8, tie, 10 innings
Colorado 5, L.A. Dodgers 2
San Diego 6, Chicago White Sox 3
Oakland 8, Milwaukee (ss) 6
Kansas City 7, Cincinnati 5
Chicago Cubs 5, San Francisco 4
Seattle 7, Milwaukee (ss) 4
L.A. Angels 3, Arizona 0
Detroit 6, Washington 3
Boston vs. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, Fla., 7:05 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
Minnesota vs. Philadelphia at Clearwater, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Pittsburgh vs. Baltimore at Sarasota, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
N.Y. Yankees vs. Toronto at Dunedin, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Houston vs. St. Louis at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
N.Y. Mets vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
Miami vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., 1:05 p.m.
San Diego vs. Cincinnati at Goodyear, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
Cleveland vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
Colorado (ss) vs. Texas at Surprise, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
Milwaukee vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
L.A. Angels vs. Chicago White Sox at Glendale, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.
San Diego vs. Arizona (ss) at Scottsdale, Ariz., 4:10 p.m.
Washington vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., 6:05 p.m.
Kansas City vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., 10:05 p.m.
L.A. Dodgers vs. Cincinnati at Goodyear, Ariz., 10:05 p.m.
Arizona (ss) vs. Colorado (ss) at Scottsdale, Ariz., 10:10 p.m.
Texas 016 000 001 0 -8120
Cleveland 002 222 000 0 -8111
Darvish, Uehara (4), Beimel (5), Mi.Adams (6), Scheppers (7), R.Ross (8), Stetter (9), R.Mendez (9) and Torrealba, L.Martinez Tomlin, J.Gomez (4), McAllister (7), C.Lee (9), Ambriz (10) and Marson, M.Hernandez. HRs-Texas, Y.Solarte (2).
Detroit 201 110 010-6122
Washington 100 001 100-371
Below, Wilk (3), Valverde (6), Dotel (7), L.Marte (8), J.Ortega (9) and G.Laird, O.Santos E.Jackson, Detwiler (4), Lidge (7), Clippard (8), Fulchino (9) and W.Ramos, J.Solano. W-Below. L-E.Jackson. Sv-J.Ortega. HRs-Detroit, Raburn (4). Washington, Werth (2).
NBA
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W L PctGB
Philadelphia2517.595-
Boston2219.5372 1/2
New York1824.4297
Toronto1428.33311
New Jersey1429.32611 1/2
Southeast Division
WLPctGB
Miami3110.756-
Orlando2815.6514
Atlanta2417.5857
Washington931.22521 1/2
Charlotte634.15024 1/2
Central Division
WLPctGB
Chicago359.795-
Indiana2416.6009
Milwaukee1824.42916
Cleveland1624.40017
Detroit1527.35719
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest Division
WLPctGB
San Antonio2713.675-
Memphis2416.6003
Dallas2320.5355 1/2
Houston2320.5355 1/2
New Orleans1032.23818
Northwest Division
WLPctGB
Oklahoma City3210.762-
Denver2319.5489
Minnesota2221.51210 1/2
Utah2021.48811 1/2
Portland2022.47612
Pacific Division
WLPctGB
L.A. Lakers2516.610-
L.A. Clippers2317.5751 1/2
Phoenix1922.4636
Golden State1721.4476 1/2
Sacramento1427.34111
TUESDAY
Toronto 96, Cleveland 88
Indiana 92, Portland 75
Orlando 104, Miami 98, OT
Houston 104, Oklahoma City 103
L.A. Lakers at Memphis, 8 p.m.
Washington at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.
Atlanta at Denver, 9 p.m.
Golden State at Sacramento, 10 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
Philadelphia at Indiana, 7 p.m.
Toronto at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m.
Portland at New York, 7:30 p.m.
Charlotte at Houston, 8 p.m.
L.A. Lakers at New Orleans, 8 p.m.
Cleveland at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.
Orlando at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.
Miami at Chicago, 9:30 p.m.
Detroit at Sacramento, 10 p.m.
Boston at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.
Atlanta at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.
Utah at Phoenix, 10:30 p.m.
Toronto2133 21 21--96
Cleveland2224 19 23--88
TORONTO (96); J.Johnson 3-5 0-0 6, Bargnani 8-15 3-3 19, A.Johnson 4-4 2-4 10, Bayless 6-13 4-4 20, DeRozan 1-6 2-2 4, Kleiza 3-8 0-0 7, Davis 3-6 2-6 8, Barbosa 7-14 0-0 17, Forbes 2-3 0-0 4, Gray 0-0 1-2 1. Totals 37-74 14-21 96.
CLEVELAND (88); Gee 4-8 7-7 16, Jamison 8-18 4-4 20, Hollins 1-3 0-2 2, Irving 5-17 3-4 14, Parker 1-3 2-2 4, Thompson 2-6 5-6 9, Sessions 6-9 4-6 16, Gibson 0-5 0-0 0, Samuels 1-5 0-0 2, Casspi 1-2 2-2 5. Totals 29-76 27-33 88.
Rebounds_Toronto 51 (A.Johnson 9), Cleveland 46 (Irving 7). Assists_Toronto 25 (Bayless 7), Cleveland 20 (Irving 7). A_14,203 (20,562).
Leaders
GFGFTPTSAVG
Bryant, LAL41426270118028.8
Durant, OKC41404263114527.9
James, MIA39396256108027.7
Love, MIN39328277100325.7
Westbrook, OKC4136620397223.7
Rose, CHI3427617677622.8
Wade, MIA3126616469922.5
D. Williams, NJN4029320288122.0
Ellis, GOL3730515181121.9
Aldridge, POR3934815485121.8
Griffin, LAC4034516785821.5
Howard, ORL4233122588721.1
NHL
WLOTPtsGFGA
N.Y. Rangers4418795192150
Pittsburgh4221589219173
Philadelphia4022787223197
New Jersey4025585195182
N.Y. Islanders28311167164211
Northeast Division
WLOTPtsGFGA
Boston4026383223170
Ottawa3625981216206
Buffalo3329874174196
Toronto3032868202217
Montreal27321165185196
Southeast Division
WLOTPtsGFGA
Florida33231379171193
Washington3628678189197
Winnipeg3229872181195
Tampa Bay3230771197234
Carolina26291567183211
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division
WLOTPtsGFGA
St. Louis4518797183135
Detroit4422391217162
Nashville4121789200179
Chicago3725882209206
Columbus2240751161223
Northwest Division
WLOTPtsGFGA
Vancouver4219892215172
Colorado3730478186189
Calgary32251276173191
Minnesota29311068150194
Edmonton2636759182209
Pacific Division
WLOTPtsGFGA
Dallas3926583186183
Phoenix34251179182178
San Jose3425977187175
Los Angeles32251276154152
Anaheim29301169173196
Note: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.
TUESDAY
Washington 5, N.Y. Islanders 4, SO
Philadelphia 3, New Jersey 0
N.Y. Rangers 4, Carolina 2
Tampa Bay 6, Boston 1
Florida 5, Toronto 2
Dallas 1, Minnesota 0
Dallas at Minnesota, 8
St. Louis at Chicago, 8:30
San Jose at Calgary, 9:30
Detroit at Los Angeles, 10:30
WEDNESDAY
Colorado at Buffalo, 7:30
Ottawa at Montreal, 7:30
Dallas at Winnipeg, 8:30
Columbus at Edmonton, 10
Phoenix at Vancouver, 10
Detroit at Anaheim, 10
ECHL
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
WLOLSLPtsGFGA
Elmira38212280199186
Wheeling35213376199172
Reading29263465192207
Trenton19363546191237
North Division
WLOLSLPtsGFGA
Kalamazoo33222573225212
Cincinnati29232767196194
Chicago27246464180204
Toledo26302458171213
South Division
WLOLSLPtsGFGA
Gwinnett36177483191176
Greenville38212381209191
S. Carolina34244274167154
Florida31242569220194
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Mountain Division
WLOLSLPtsGFGA
x-Alaska39152787201147
x-Colorado32231570221217
Utah28300561152201
Idaho25292658171208
Pacific Division
WLOLSLPtsGFGA
x-Las Vegas39191483206168
x-Ontario37175382214173
Stockton30271465177185
Bakersfield19364345168211
x-clinched Playoff Berth
Note: Two points are awarded for a win, one point for an overtime or shootout loss.
TUESDAY
Idaho at Ontario, 10
WEDNESDAY
Toledo at Kalamazoo, 7
Florida at Reading, 7:05
Cincinnati at Gwinnett, 7:05
Wheeling at Chicago, 8
Alaska at Colorado, 9:05
Idaho at Stockton, 10
Utah at Bakersfield, 10
SPORTLIGHT
1953-Seton Hall wins the NIT title with a 58-46 win over St. John's. Walter Dukes, who led Seton Hall with 21 points and 20 rebounds, finishes as the tournament's high scorer with 70 points and wins the MVP honors.
1954-Baltimore loses 65-54 at Milwaukee, giving the Bullets their 20th consecutive road loss for the season, and making them the first team in NBA history to go an entire season without winning a game on the road.
1960-Rookie Wilt Chamberlain scores a playoff record 53 points in Philadelphia's 132-112 triumph over the Syracuse Nationals to send the Warriors to the Eastern Division finals against the Boston Celtics.
1962-Detroit's Gordie Howe becomes the second player in NHL history to score 500 goals in the Red Wings' 3-2 loss to the New York Rangers.
1963-Guy Rodgers of the San Francisco Warriors hands out 28 assists in a 114-109 loss to the St. Louis Hawks, tying an NBA record set by Bob Cousy of Boston in 1959.
1965-Bill Russell of Boston scores 20 points and grabs 41 rebounds, and the Celtics set an NBA record with their 61st victory of the season, a 106-98 triumph over San Francisco.
1976-Bill Shoemaker posts his 7,000th career victory, aboard Royal Derby II, in the fifth race at Santa Anita Park.
1986-Edmonton's Paul Coffey has two goals and six assists to tie an NHL record for most points by a defenseman in a 12-3 rout of Detroit.
1987-Katarina Witt of East Germany wins her third world figure skating championship.
11998-Harvard's women become the first 16th-seeded team, men or women, to win an NCAA tournament game by defeating top-seeded Stanford 71-67.
SPORTS NOTES
Division i Girls State Semifinal tickets will be available at Notre Dame Academy today (Wednesday) from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. and tomorrow (Thursday) from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. NDA plays against Fairmont in the 6 p.m game on Friday at the Schottenstein Center on Ohio State University's campus. All presale tickets are $8.
CULVER LINE
NCAA Basketball Tournament
FAVORITELINEO/UUNDERDOG
Lamar3(129) Vermont
California2 1/2(115) South Florida
Second Round
Tomorrow
At Pittsburgh
Syracuse 16 1/2(146)UNC Asheville
Kansas St.5(133 1/2)Southern Miss.
Ohio St.17 1/2(129 1/2)Loyola (Md.)
Gonzaga 1(133)WestVirginia
At Louisville, Ky.
Kentucky 25(136)W. Ky
or Kentucky26 1/2(137) MVSU
UConn 2(136)Iowa St.
Marquette6 1/2(159)Iona
or Marquette4(152)BYU
Murray St.4(135 1/2) Colo St
At Albuquerque, N.M.
Baylor 7 1/2(140 1/2)S. DakotaSt.
UNLV5(134) Colorado
Vanderbilt6 1/2(122 1/2) Harvard
Wisconsin9(118) Montana
At Portland, Ore.
Wichita St.6 1/2(134)VCU
Indiana6(154) NewMexico St.
New Mexico4(137) LongBeach St.
Louisville7 1/2(138 1/2) Davidson
Friday
At Greensboro, N.C.
Duke12 1/2(148)Lehigh
Notre Dame2 1/2(124)Xavier
North Carolina19(138)Vermont
or North Carolina17(146)Lamar
Alabama1 1/2(131 1/2)Creighton
At Columbus, Ohio
Michigan St.20(154)LIU
Memphis3 1/2(129 1/2)SaintLouis
Georgetown4(133)Belmont
NC State2(137)SanDiegoSt.
At Nashville, Tenn.
Florida St.7(131)St.Bonaventure
Cincinnati2(129 1/2)Texas
Temple1 1/2(122)South Florida
or TemplePk(145)California
Michigan6(125 1/2)Ohio
At Omaha, Neb.
Missouri21 1/2(144 1/2)Norfolk St.
Florida3(121)Virginia
Kansas14 1/2(142 1/2)Detroit
Saint Mary's (Cal)1(140)Purdue
Tonight
NIT
First Round
at La Salle3(137)Minnesota
at Drexel7(123 1/2)UCF
at Saint Joseph's6 1/2(130 1/2)N. Iowa
at Miami11(134 1/2)Valparaiso
at Arizona8 1/2(131 1/2)Bucknell
at Oral Roberts5 1/2(137)Nevada
at Mississippi6(130)Illinois St.
CBI Tournament
First Round
at Pittsburgh13(129)Wofford
at Penn4(129 1/2)Quinnipiac
at Butler9(132)Delaware
at Wyoming10(123 1/2)N. Dakota St.
at Oregon St.11 1/2(129)W. Illinois
College Insider Tournament
First Round
Manhattan1 1/2(144 1/2)at Albany
at Fairfield8 1/2(124 1/2)Yale
at Oakland4(152)Bowling Green
Buffalo2 1/2(134)at AmericanU.
at Drake13(131 1/2)NorthDakota
Rice1(139 1/2)at La. Lafayette
UC Santa Barbara1 1/2(135 1/2)at Idaho
at Utah St.11(130 1/2)CSBakersfield
at Loyola Marymount5 1/2(147)Cal St. Fullerton
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MLB-Suspended Minnesota minor league RHP Yeison Florentino (Dominican Summer League) 50 games for testing positive for metabolites of Nandrolone and Minnesota minor league RHP Ezequiel Zarzuela (DSL) 50 games for testing positive for metabolites of Stanozolol.
American League
OAKLAND ATHLETICS-Claimed INF Brandon Hicks off waivers from Atlanta. Placed LHP Brett Anderson on the 60-day DL.
National League
CHICAGO CUBS-Assigned RHP Casey Weathers and RHP Esmailin Caridad to their minor league camp.
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS-Reassigned SS Joe Panik, C Andrew Susac, C Tommy Joseph, INF Ehire Adrianza, OF Francisco Peguero, RHP Jake Dunning, RHP Austin Fleet, RHP Stephen Harrold, LHP David Quinowski, RHP Seth Rosin and RHP Shawn Sanford to their minor league camp.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
NBA-Fined Chicago G Derrick Rose $25,000 for public criticism of officiating after Monday's game against New York.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
NFL-Suspended Green Bay DE Mike Neal four regular season games for violating the league's policy on performance enhancing substances.
ARIZONA CARDINALS-Released OT Levi Brown.
CAROLINA PANTHERS-Re-signed OL Geoff Hangartner. Released G Travelle Wharton.
CHICAGO BEARS-Agreed to terms with CB Tim Jennings on a two-year contract.
CINCINNATI BENGALS-Extended tender offers to LS Clark Harris, LB Dan Skuta and S Jeromy Miles.
CLEVELAND BROWNS-Tendered contract offers to WR Jordan Norwood and DL Brian Schaefering. Signed OL John Greco to a contract extension. Released P Richmond McGee and OL Tony Pashos.
DALLAS COWBOYS-Released K David Buehler and CB Terence Newman. Tendered contract offers to DE Clifton Geathers and OT Jermey Parnell.
HOUSTON TEXANS-Released QB Matt Leinart, FB Lawrence Vickers and OT Eric Winston.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS-Signed LB Russell Allen to a three-year contract and P Nick Harris. Released WR Kassim Osgood and OL lineman Kevin Haslam.
MIAMI DOLPHINS-Traded WR Brandon Marshall to Chicago for two undisclosed draft picks.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS-Re-signed QB Sage Rosenfels.
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS-Agreed to terms with WR Marques Colston on a five-year contract.
NEW YORK GIANTS-Re-signed CB Terrell Thomas. Named Matt Rhule assistant offensive line coach and Lunda Wells offensive assistant. Signed CB Michael Coe, CB Justin Tryon, OT Joel Reinders and TE Larry Donnell.
NEW YORK JETS-Re-signed LB Bryan Thomas to a one-year contract.
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES-Signed OT Todd Herremans to a three-year contract extension through 2016.
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS-Agreed to terms with C Nick Hardwick on a three-year contract. Released OT Marcus McNeill.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS-Signed CB Perrish Cox to a two-year contract and WR Randy Moss to a one-year contract.
WASHINGTON REDSKINS-Re-signed DE Adam Carriker to a four-year contract. Agreed to terms with WR Pierre Garcon on a multiyear contract.
HIGH School basketball
Girls
Division III All-Ohio
FIRST TEAM: Kiyanna Black, Cols. Africentric, 5-7, sr., 15.9; Taylor Buchanan, Beverly Ft. Frye, 5-11, jr. 15.4; Natalie Billing, Anna, 5-11, jr., 16.8; Lauren Langenderfer, Evergreen, 5-8, sr., 24.3; Caitie Craft, Liberty-Benton, 5-8, sr., 21.4; Alexis Guy, Shaker Hts. Laurel, 5-8, sr., 18.0; Terra Stapleton, Proctorville Fairland, 6-4, soph., 21.9; Hannah Plybon, Orrville, 5-9, jr., 19.9.
Players of the year: Caitie Craft, Liberty-Benton; Lauren Langenderfer, Evergreen; Kiyanna Black, Cols. Africentric; Natalie Billing, Anna.
Coaches of the year: Mike Miller, Smithville; Dan Liedtke, Beverly Ft. Frye; Jon Rossi, Middletown Madison.
SECOND TEAM: Ashley Ohler, Mt. Gilead, 5-4, sr., 22.1; Jessica Kinney, Martins Ferry, 5-8, jr., 24.5; Ashton Lovely, Jamestown Greeneview, 5-9, soph., 13.1; Cassidy Wyse, Archbold, 5-10, soph., 13.1; Abby Deckard, Gates Mills Gilmour Acad., 6-0, sr., 15.1; Amanda Ruffner, Chesapeake, 5-11, sr., 23.4; Tara Schaffter, Smithville, 6-1, sr., 176.3.
THIRD TEAM: Taylor Moore, Baltimore Liberty-Union, 5-10, sr., 16.0; Bre Nauman, Richwood N. Union, 6-0, jr., 13.0; Kayla Tedrick, West Lafayette Ridgewood, 5-6, sr., 17.9; Cierra Brady, Bucyrus Wynford, 5-5, sr., 18.5; Deanna Lewis, Cuyahoga Hts., 5-10, sr., 16.9; Jess Janota, Gates Mills Gilmour Acad., 6-3, soph., 16.7; Tori Leader, Portsmouth West, 5-9, jr., 23.0; Jamie Willis, Atwater Waterloo, 5-3, jr., 21.8; Mackenzie Kiser, Warren Champion, 6-0, jr., 17.3.
Honorable Mention (area)
Ciara Reed, Edison; Hannah Cox, Lake; Alexa Salsbury, Delta; Sara Feasby, Haviland Wayne Trace; Allie Hawkins, Bucyrus.
Division IV All-Ohio
FIRST TEAM: Tori Thompson, Cols. Tree of Life, 6-1, sr., 16.2; Karli Bonar, Shadyside, 5-7, jr., 17.2; Molly Nash, Zanesville Rosecrans, 5-10, soph., 15.9; Kayla Linkous, New Madison Tri-Village, 5-11, sr., 26.1; Amelia Recker, Arlington, 5-9, sr., 20.4; Hali Butler, Fairport Harbor, 5-9, sr., 20.8; Jenna Burdette, Reedsville Eastern, 5-9, soph., 15.0; Brooke Drayer, Waterford, 5-9, jr., 14.5; Emily Carlson, Lowellville, 5-7, sr., 14.7.
Players of the year: Kayla Linkous, New Madison Tri-Village; Amelia Recker, Arlington.
Coaches of the year: Rod Yoder, Plain City Shekinah Christian; Brad Gray, New Madison Tri-Village; Bill Tomsich, Mansfield St. Peter's.
SECOND TEAM: Kirsten Deweese, Lancaster Fairfield Christian Acad., 5-8, sr., 18.5; McKenzie Miller, Berlin Hiland, 5-10, sr., 13.0; Abby Siefker, Ottoville, 6-2, jr., 14.7; Randa Payne, Mansfield St. Peter's, 5-9, jr., 22.5; Macie Malone, Willoughby Cornerstone Christian, 5-5, sr., 13.5; Tessa Haneline, Akron Elms, 5-4, sr., 14.2; Kelsey Funderburgh, North Lewisburg Triad, 5-7, sr., 28.7.
THIRD TEAM: Sarah Crowder, Canal Winchester Harvest Prep, 5-11, jr., 20.8; Taylor Tackett, Greenwich South Central, 5-9, sr., 23.5; Miranda Palmer, Arcadia, 5-6, jr., 18.1; Caitlin Kish, Kirtland, 5-7, sr., 15.2; Sarah Bonar, Kinsman Badger, 5-11, sr., 23.0.
Honorable Mention (area)
Kaylee Patton, Waynesfield-Goshen; Margaret Wuebker, Maria Stein Marion Local; Chelsea Makeever, Crestline; Morgan Keeterle, Holgate; Brooke Scherger, New Riegel; Nancy Rumpf, Ottawa Hills; Lindsay Kaatz, Sandusky St. Mary.
State tournament
At Value City Arena, Columbus
Division I
Kettering Fairmont (23-3) vs. Notre Dame (22-4), Friday, 6
Reynoldsburg (26-0) vs. Twinsburg (23-3), Friday, 8
Final: Saturday, 8:30
Division II
Millersburg West Holmes (23-3) vs. Lima Bath (23-2), Friday, 1
Shaker Heights Hathaway Brown (20-5) vs. Bellbrook (22-4), Friday, 3
Final: Saturday, 5:25
Division III
Smithville (26-0) vs Col. Africentric (2-4), Thursday, 6
Liberty-Benton (23-2) vs. Anna (26-0), Thursday, 8
Final: Saturday, 2
Division IV
Arlington (25-1) vs. Mansfield St. Peter (21-4), Thrusday, 1
Berlin Hiland (18-8) vs. New Madison Tri-Village (25-1), Thursday, 3
Final: Saturday, 10:45 a.m.
Boys
Regionals
Division I
University of Akron
Whitmer (21-2) vs. Norwalk (23-0), Wednesday, 7
Medina (9-15) vs. Elyria (14-9), Thursday, 7
Final: Saturday at Univ. of Akron, 7:30
Divison II
University of Toledo
Col. Brookhaven (19-5) vs. Sandusky Perkins (22-2), Thursday, 6:15
Clev. Benedictine (15-8) vs. Elida (21-3), Thursday, 8
Final: Saturday, 3
Division III
Bowling Green State University
Lima CC (21-2) vs. Worthington Christian (15-8), Wednesday, 6:15
New London (20-3) vs. Ottawa-Glandorf (17-6), Wednesday, 8
Final: Friday, 8:30
Division IV
Bowling Green State University
Arlington 52, Maumee Valley 38
Edgerton 46, Colonel Crawford 40
Final: Friday, 6:30
Arlington1513915-52
Maumee Valley614153-38
Arlington: Leonard 2-0-4, Inniger 1-0-2, Recker 9-1-19, Corbin 1-1-1-6, Hunter 1-2-4, Freed 1-1-5, McBride 1-0-2, Blunk 3-0-6. Totals 18-3-7-52.
Maumee Valley: Deichert 0-2-4-10, Sturt 4-0-1-9, Turner 6-0-4-16, Stoddard 1-1-3. Totals 11-2-10-38.
Arlington 52, Maumee Valley 38
Beaver Eastern 55, Manchester 41
Berlin Hiland 73, Mogadore 42
Cols. Africentric 54, Newark Cath. 38
Day. Jefferson 68, Lockland 63
Edgerton 46, N. Robinson Col. Crawford 40
Jackson Center 37, St. Henry 30
Richmond Hts. 73, Windham 46