3 3 3 3 3 3 1 7 a a a B2. CHRONICLE- TRIBUNE, MARION, IND. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2006 rAin' I Score Board College basketball No. 1 Duke overcomes Reddick's slow start ATLANTA (AP)- Shelden Williams had 26 points and 11 rebounds and J.J. Redick overcome a horrid start to score 22 points as No.
1 Duke beat Georgia Tech 73-66 Wednesday night. Redick missed 15 of his first 17 shots, but he did hit the go-ahead jumper with 8:51 remaining. He needs nine points to break the Atlantic Coast Conference career mark of 2,587 set by Wake Forest's Dickie Hemric 51 years ago. Duke (26-1, 14-0) has won, 20 of 21 games against Georgia Tech since losing in Atlanta 10 years ago. (6) GEORGE WASHINGTON 77, LA SALLE 65: Regis Koundjia scored 13 points to lead five George Washington players in double figures and the Colonials extended the nation's longest winning streak to 15 games.
(7) TEXAS 65, KANSAS ST. 64: Kenton Paulino went 4-for-4 from the free throw line in the final 16 seconds, and Texas narrowly avoided its second straight loss. LaMarcus Aldridge had 16 points for the Longhorns, who were coming off an 81-60 loss at Oklahoma State on Sunday. (10) TENNESSEE 76, NO. 12 FLORIDA 72: Dane Bradshaw's layup with 15 seconds to play gave Tennessee the lead for good.
(13) OHIO ST. 79, (18)MICHIGAN STATE 68: Terence Dials scored 19 points inside and Ohio State hit 11 3-pointers in snapping the Spartans' 15-game home winning streak. Je'Kel Foster had 1 17 points for the Buckeyes (20-4, 9-4), who tied Iowa for first place in the Big Ten and snapped a 10-game losing streak in the Breslin Center. (21) NORTH CAROLINA 95, (15) N.C. STATE 71: David Noel had a career-high 25 points and added 11 rebounds and Reyshawn Terry scored 20 points as North Carolina handed the their first home loss in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
(23) GEORGETOWN 66, RUTGERS 50: Roy Hibbert was 10-for-13 from the field and scored a career-high 25 points as Georgetown snapped a three-game losing streak. (24) LSU 77, VANDERBILT 66: Darrel Mitchell scored 21 points and LSU clinched a second straight Southeastern Conference Western Division title. BRADLEY 71, (25) NORTHERN IOWA 49: Patrick 0'Bryant scored 18 points and Bradley won its fourth straight game. STATE CAPSULE WESTERN MICHIGAN 62, BALL STATE 56: Stane's Bufford scored 19 points and Joe Reitz had 16 as Western Michigan defeated Ball State. Reitz secured the victory by hitting four free throws in the final 28 seconds after Ball State closed to within two points on a basket by Maurice Acker.
Calendar AREA SPORTS PRO BASKETBALL: Indiana Pacers at Detroit Pistons, 8 p.m. WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Purdue at Ohio State, 7 p.m.; Indiana at Minnesota, 7 p.m. only; for taped events, see daily paper or TeleView). BOYS' PREP BASKETBALL COACHES CHALK TALK: 6 p.m., WBAT-1400. PRO BASKETBALL INDIANA PACERS AT DETROIT PISTONS: 8 p.m., Fox Sports Midwest, NBA TV.
SACRAMENTO KINGS AT LOS ANGELES LAKERS: 10:30 p.m., TNT. MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL SOUTH CAROLINA AT GEORGIA: 7 p.m., ESPN. VILLANOVA AT CINCINNATI: 9 p.m., ESPN. WISCONSIN AT NORTHWESTERN: 9 p.m.,: ESPN2. STANFORD AT WASHINGTON: 10:30 p.m., FOX Sports Midwest.
GOLF NATIONWIDE TOUR: AUSTRALASIA NEW ZEALAND PGA CHAMPIONSHIP: 11 a.m., The Golf Channel. PGA ACCENTURE MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP: 2 p.m., ESPN. LPGA FIELDS OPEN: 6:30 p.m., The Golf Channel. PGA TOUR CHRYSLER CLASSIC OF TUCSON: 11 p.m., USA. CYCLING TOUR OF CALIFORNIA: 1 a.m., WINTER OLYMPICS BIATHLON WOMEN'S RELAY GOLD MEDAL FINAL: 6 a.m., USA.
WOMEN'S CURLING BRONZE MEDAL FINAL: 7 a.m., MSNBC: WOMEN'S CURLING GOLD MEDAL FINAL: 11 a.m., SNOWBOARDING WOMEN'S PARALLEL GIANT SLALOM: 4 p.m., channels 13 and 33. WOMEN'S CURLING GOLD MEDAL FINAL: 5 p.m., CNBC (same day tape). FIGURE SKATING LADIES FREE SKATE GOLD MEDAL FINAL; FREESTYLE SKIING MEN'S AERIALS GOLD MEDAL FINAL; SNOWBOARDING WOMEN'S PARALLEL GIANT SLALOM GOLD MEDAL FINAL: 8 p.m., channels 13 and 33. MEDALS PLAZA AWARD CEREMONIES: 12:35 a.m., channels 13 and 33.. PRIME- -TIME REPLAY: 2 a.m., channels 13 and 33.
SPORTSTALK MORITZ SPORTS: 5:10 p.m., 1 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL BRIEFS Bonds arrives, future the said. beyond 2006 unclear Barry Bonds arrived at spring training Wednesday, said he might not decide until next winter whether to. play in 2007 and made it clear he wants to remain with the San Francisco Giants if he does extend his career. "San Francisco is my home. That's Pro basketball SUPERSONICS 114, HAWKS 109 SEATTLE (114) 10-22 5-5 25.
Collison 2-4 1-2 5. Petro 3:4 Ridnour 13. Allen 6-6 33. Wilcox 8-100-0 16. Mocre 1-4 1-2 3.
D. Wilkins 3-5 :.17: Brunson 2-20-0 4. Totais 45-79 ATLANTA (109) J. Smith 6-11 1-2 14. Harrington 9-17 5-7 24.
Pachulia 2-6 1:25, 3-5 0-0 Johnson 18. M. Williams 10 9. 1 17, Childress 3-12 2-2 20. Stoudamure 1-3 2-2 5.
Batista 0-10-00. Totals 41- 82 22-28 109. Seattle 30. 29 27 2. 114 Atlanta 26 35 26 22 109 nour 1-1, Lewis 0-1).
Atlanta 5-13 (Johnson 2-7, 3-Pomt -Seattie 6-10 (Allen 5-8, Rido J.Smith 1-1: Harrington 1-2. Stougamire 1-2. M. Williams 0-1). Fouled Out-None.
Rebounds 43 (Lewis. 10). Atlanta 40 (Pachuha 8). Assists- Seattle 27 (Ridnour 12). Atlanta 28 (Johnson 11).
Total Fouls-Seattie 17, Atlanta 22. A 0 76ERS 116, CAVALIERS 107 CLEVELAND (107) James' 6-10 33. Gooden 1-2 9. 10-17 7-10 27. Pavlovic 1-7 1-2 4.
Snow 0-5 0-0 0. 16. Jones 1-2 0-0 3. Graham 1-3 2-2 4. Varejao 4-6 3-4 11.
Wilks 0-00- 0, Andriuskevicius 0-0 0-0 0. Totais 40-86 22-32 107. PHILADELPHIA (116) Iguodala 3-15 6-7 25. Webber: 13-16 4-6 24. Dalembert 3-5 1-2 7.
I verson 10-24 9-9 29. Ollie 4 4 0-0 8, Korver 4-9 4-4 13. Randolph 0-1-0-0 0. Hunter 1-1 0-0 2. Salmons 3-8 2-2 8.
Totals 44-83 26-30 116. Cleveland 21 28 31 27 107. Philadelphia 28 31 28 29 116 3-Point Goals- Cleveland 5-17 (Marshall 2-7. Jones 1-2. James.
1-4. Pavlovic 1-4). Philadel. phia 2-11 (Iguodala 1-3. Korver.
1-5. Salmons 0- 1, Iverson 0-2). Fouled Out jao. Rebounds-Cleveland 52 (I gauskas. Gooden 9).
Philadelphia 47 (Webber 14). AssistsCleveland 21 (Snow 8). Philadelphia 27 (I verson 12). Total Fouls -Cleveland 27, Philadelphia 24. Technicals -Cleveland Defensive Three Second.
(20.444).. HEAT 103, KNICKS 83 MIAMI (103) Haslern 4-6 1-1 9. Posey 0-1 0-0 0. O'Neal 7:11 1-3 15. Wade 5-16 14-17 24.
Williams 8-13 4-4 24. 0-0 7, Anderson 0-2 0-0 G. Simien 1-3 0-0 2. Mourning 2-5 2-4 5. Walker a 7-12 Payton 3- Doleac 0-0 0-0 0, Wright G-1 (-00.
Totals 37-74 22- 31 103: 1 NEW YORK (83) Frye 8-12 M. Rose 2-8 0-0 5, Curry 2-3 0- 0 4, Marbury 3-4 7. Richardson 6-11 0-0 14. Taylor 3-9 2-2 8. Crawford 3-8 1-1 9, Robinson 4- 111-2 9.
J. Rose 1-3 0-0 2. Woods 0-3 2-2 2, James 0- 00-00. Lee 3-6 Totals 34-85 10-13 832 New York 18 20 24 21 83 Miami 26 31 24 22 103 3-Point Goats -Miami 7-18 (Williams 4-9. Walker 2-6.
Payton 1-2, Posey 0-1). New York 5- 15 (Crawford 2-3. Richardson 2-5. M. Rose.
1-3; Woods 0-1, Robinson 0-3). Fouled Out-Curry. 52 (Haslem 8), New York 48 (Frye 10), Assists -Miami 17 (Wade. Williams 51. New York 13 (Marbury, Crawford 4).
Total Fouls 16, New York 26. TechnicalsO'Neal. Marbury. Richardson. A (19.763).
NETS 96, MAGIC 93 ORLANDO (93) (19.163). BULLS 97, BUCKS 91 MILWAUKEE (91) Augmon 3-6 1-: 7. Howard 7-10 3-7 17. Battie 2-8 024. Stevenson 5-10 4-6 14, Dooling 9-14 5-6 23.
Kasun 3-4 2-2 8. Garrity 2-3 1-17. Arroyo 3-11 3-6 13. Diener 0-2 0-00. Totals 36-68 8 19-3193.
NEW JERSEY (96) Jefferson 9-18 4-4 23. Collins 1-5 0-02. Krstic 2: 6 0-0 4. Carter 6-22 9-11 22, Kidd 10-13 4-4 28. Robinson 2-8 0-0 4, Padgett 0-0 1-2 1, Wright 2-4 2-26, Vaughn 0-1 4-4 4.
Murray 1-10-0 2, Planinic 0-00-00. Totals 33-78 24-27 96. Orlando 29 27 14 23. 93 New Jersey 25 21 23 27 96 3-Point Goals--Orlando 2-6 (Garrity 2-2, Diener 0-1. Dooling 0-1.
Arroyo 0-2). New Jersey 6-17 (Kidd 4-6, Carter 1-4. Jefferson 1-5, Robinson 0-1, Wright 0-1). Fouled Out-Dooling. Rebounds- Orlando 46 (Battie 11), New Jersey 46 (Carter 9).
Assists -Orlando 18 (Dooling 6), New Jersey 20 (Kidd 11). Total Fouls-Orlando 26. New Jersey 24. Technicals -New Jersey Defensive Three Second 2. JAZZ 82, HORNETS 76 UTAH (82) Kirilenko 7-12 3-4 17, Okur 2-8 3-57.
Collins 1-5 0-0 2, McLeod 0-1 Palacio 1-8 0-0 2. Boozer 5-10 4-4 14, Harping 2-8 2-2 6, D. Williams 7-101- 5 17, D.Brown 4-11 5-6 14. Totals 29-73 21-30 82. NEW ORLEANS (76) Mason 5-10 4-5 4, Vroman 1-2 3-4 5.
P.Brown 3:11 2-2 8. Paul 6-15 6-6 18, Snyder 4-8 1-1 9, Butler 3-113-4 9. Aaron. Williams 0-4 0-0 0, Nachbar 3-7 2-2 11, Norris 0-2 2-2 2. Totals 25-70 23-26 76.
Utah 12 23 22 25 82 New Orleans 23 18 24 11 76 3-Point Goals- 3-8 (D.Williams 2-2. D. Brown 1-3. Kirilenko 0-1. Okur 0-2).
New Orleans 3-13 (Nachbar 3-5, Mason 0-1. Paul 0-2, Snyder 0-2. Butler 0-3). Fouled Out-None. Rebounds-Utah 55 (Kirilenko 11), New Orleans 46 (Aaron.
Williams 13). Assists -Utah 15 (Boozer, D. Williams 3), New Orleans 12 (Paul 7). Total Fouls- Utah 24. New Orleans 28.
TUESDAY LAKERS 99, TRAIL BLAZERS 82 PORTLAND (82) Randolph 3-12 1-47. Miles 6-14 1-6 13. Seung- Bogut 5:10 1-2 11, Simmons 5-11 2-2 14. Magloire 0-2 2-4 2. Ford 2-2 8.
Redd 12-34 5-5 30. J. Smith 4-6 0-0 8. Williams 1-4 0-03. Belt 5-10 2-2 15.
Gadzuric 0-1 0-00. Kukoc0-20-00. Totals 35-91 14-17 91. CHICAGO (97) Deng 2-4 12. Harrington 3-5 0-0 6, Chandler 2-4 0-04, Gordon 6-15 4-4 19.
Hinrich 10-17 4- 5 26, Songaila 2-80-04, Allen 5-70-1 10, Nocioni 2- 8 2-27, Duhon 3-6 2-2 9. Totals 38-84 14-18 97. Milwaukee 19 33 24 15 91 Chicago 28. 20 26 23 97 3-Point. Goals- 7-20 (Bell 3-4.
Simmons 2-4. Williams 1-4. Redd 1-5, Kukoc0-1, Ford 0-2). Chicago 7-20 (Gordon 3-5. Hinrich 2-7, Nocioni 1-3, Duhon 1-4, Deng 0-1).
Fouled OutNone. Rebounds- 50 (Magloire 11), Chicago 59 (Chandler 12). Assists- -Milwaukee 19 (Ford 8), Chicago 26 (Hinrich, Gordon 6). Total -Milwaukee 20, Chicago 19. Technicals- Chicago Defensive Three Second.
A- 20,648. Jin 1-1 0-0 2. Blake 2-9 0-0 5. Dixon 7-11 2-3 16. Patterson 3-10 1-5 7.
Jack 2-5 3-3 9, Khryapa 2-5 0-0 4, Telfair 2-103-5 7, Outlaw 1-2 Webster 3-30-09 Totals 32-82 12-28 82. L.A. LAKERS (99) Cook 5-7. 0-0 10. Odor 9-21 2-2 20, Brown 3-43- 6 9, Parker 5-15 2-2 13, Bryant 11-19 0-1 27.
George 6-8 0-0 13, Mihm 1-3 0-0 2. Walton 0-2 2-2 2. Vujacic 1-31-1 3. Totals 41-82 10-14 99. Portland 21 19 15 27 82 LA.
Lakers 29 15 23 32 99 3-Point Goals-Portland 6-12 (Webster 3-3. Jack 2-3, Blake 1-3, Telfair 0-1, Dixon 0-2). L.A. Lakers 7-22 (Bryant 5-8, George 1-2. Parker 1-6, Cook 0-1.
Walton 0-1; Odom 0-4). Fouled OutNone. Rebounds -Portland 54 (Randolph 10), L.A. Lakers 57 (Odom 17). Assists- -Portland 19 (Blake 6), L.A.
Lakers 23 (Parker 9). Total Fouls-Portland 18. L.A. Lakers 23. Technicals-Patterson, L.A.
Lakers Defensive Three Second. Vujacic. A Men's basketball Wednesday's College Basketball EAST Bucknell 81, Lehigh 70 Cent. Connecticut St. 81, Long Island U.
58 Charlotte 72, Massachusetts 71 George Washington 77. La Salle 65 Georgetown 66, Rutgers 50 Holy Cross 62. Colgate 56 Lafayette 73, Army 64 Saint Joseph's 64, Fordham Temple 69, Ricbmond 30 Wagner 72, Fairleigh Dickinson 66. SOUTH Auburn 75, Mississippi St. 71 Coil.
of Charleston 69. Wofford 64 Duke 73, Georgia Tech 66 Kentucky 80, Mississippi 40. LSU 77, Vanderbilt 66 Miami 70, Virginia Tech 59 North Carolina 95, N.C. State 71. Tennessee 76, Florida 72 The Citadel 70, Savannah St.
61 UCE 69, East Carolina 49 MIDWEST Bradley 71. lowa 49 Butler 72, Youngstown St. 64 Creighton 67, Indiana St. 62 IPFW 75, S. Dakota St.
54 HI. Chicago 72, Cleveland St. 67, OT Indiana 89, Penn St. 65 Loyola of Chicago 76. Wright St.
63 Miami (Ohio) 63, Akron 60 love of my life right there," Bonds 41-year-old Bonds needs 48 homers to wanted to play past this year, the final "The fans there, the people there, break Hank Aaron's record of 755. He season of his $90 million, five-year everything about it is just great for me. took part in a nearly complete work- contract. that there could be a possibil- out with the Giants in Scottsdale, Ariz. "I've played a long time," he said.
ity, just hypothetically, to go some-: "Last year, I saw him favoring where else and DH or something like knees," Giants manager Felipe that, I really don't want to think about said. "I didn't see him favoring that at this time right now. I know I can, knee today. I didn't see it when he on swing that a field bat. I and take a in lot this of pride uniform." batting.
When he was swinging stay bat, it was OK with me." After missing most of last season Bonds gave contradicting following three knee operations, the views this week about whether N. Dakota St. 94. Mary 57. 2, Inapls Pike.
(16-3) lost to No. 1 Lawrence Reeve 13-49: lost to No. 5 Attica Missouri St: 72, IlLinos St. 61 Pike 7467; vs. Terre Haute North, Friday.
van) 50-23: beat Clay City beat Barr-. N. tIlinois 80. Cent: Michigan 70. North vs.
Warren Central, Friday. 4. Jac-Cen-Del (20-3) beat Sun 71-38; Nebraska 93: Colorado 77 3. Anderson (21-1) beat Nobles ville 58-64. vs.
beat S. Decatur 54-39: lost to Oldenburg AcadeOnto 85, Buffato 72 Indpis Howe, Thursday. my 43-41. Onto St. 79 Michigan St.
68 4. Jettersonville (18-1) vs. Loursville (Ky.) 5. Attica (23-2) beat N. Vermillion 83-35; beat Texas 65, Kansas St.
64 Eastern, Friday. Turkey Run 57-33; beat Covington 46-38; beat Toledo 70: E. Michigan 59 5. Shelbyville (20-0). Vs: 3A.
No. 3 Batesville. Wood Memorial 60-51; beat No. 3 Bloomfield 66- W. Michigan 62.
Ball St. 56 Thursday. 65; vs. S. Central (Harrison), Saturday.
Wichita St. 60, Drake 58 6. Indpls N. Central (18-3) beat Brownsburg 6. (Tie) Indpis Lutheran (194) beat Lapel 47: SOUTHWEST 83-48: vs.
Wayne Harding, Friday. 31; beat No. Eminence $6-38; beat Covenant Texas Christi 110: Huston- 7. Huntington North (16-2) at Manchester. Christian to Lafayette Catholic 58-53.
Tallotson Wednesday; vs. Richmond, Friday. 6. (Tie) Southern Wells (17-4) tost to No. 1 TriTulsa 73, SMU'56 8.
Valparaiso. (17-2) vs. Michigan City, Fri- Central 52-39. FAR WEST day. 8.
Eminence (19-3) beat Indpls International Force 51, New Mexico 46 9. Elkhart Memorial lost to S. Bend lost to No. 6t Lutheran 46-38. Top 25 Fared Clay 92-85.
9. Argos (22-4) beat Oregon-Da vis 50-47; beat Wednesday 10. Penn (16-2) beat. 3A No. 5.
NorthWood 65- Triton 49-39; beat No 2 South Central 79-71; :1. Duke (26-1) beat Georgia Tech 73-66. Next: 48; at S. Bend Adams, Friday. beat Tri-County 66-54; beat Morgan Twp.
50-41; at Temple. Saturday. 3A vs. Lafayette Catholic, Saturday. 2: Villanova (21-2) did not play.
Next: at '1. Evansville Bosse beat Mt. Vernon 10. Hebron (14-10) beat LaCrosse 80-261 beat Cincinnati. Thursday.
(Posey) 84-47. Washington Twp. 56-44: lost to Morgan Twp. 43- 3. Connecticut (24-2) did not play.
Next: vs. 2. Connersville (18-2) beat Northeastern 54. 45. No.
2 Villandva, Sunday. 31.: 4. Memphis (24-2) vs. Texas- El Paso. Next: 3.
Bates ville (18-1) beat S. Dearborn 48-A at Pro hockey vs. Tulsa, Saturday. 4A No. 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Shelbyville.
Thursaay. United Hockey League 5. Gonzaga (23-3) did not play. Next: vs. San Vincennes (16-3) at Ev.
North. EASTERN DIVISION Diego. Saturday. 5. North Wood (15-4) lost to 4A No.
10 Penn 65- LSOL Pts GF GA 65. 6. Next: George Washington (23-1) beat La Salle 77- 48: at Whitko, Friday. Danbury 32 13 10. 74 208.
167 at Fordham. Saturday. -6. Indpis Brebeut (14-4) at Carmel. Friday.
Adirondack 31 15- 66 187: 158 7. Texas (23-4) beat Kansas State 65-64. Next: 7. Ev. Mater Dei (14-5) lost to Ev.
Central 65- 25 22 vs. No. 16 Kansas, Saturday. 52. Elmira Richmond.
28 42 55 '66 178 16 152. 198 8. Illinois (22-5) did not play. Next: vs. No.
20 8: Wawasee (15-4) lost to Columbia City 52- Roanoke 30 6: 35 151 218 lowa. Saturday. 48; vs. Tipoecanoe Valley. Friday.
CENTRAL DIVISION 9. Pittsburgh (20-4) did not play. Next: vs. 9. Lakeland (17-4) vs.
Angola. Friday. W. LSOL PtS GF GA 10. 10.
Andrean (15-6) at E. Chicago, Friday. Muskegon 35 6. Providence, Saturday. Tennessee (20-4) beat No.
12 Florida 76-72: Class 2A Kalamazoo 7 T7 229 :160 Next: vs. Arkansas, Saturday. Brownstown (17-2) lost to Jennings Co. 69. 35 12.
76 227 136. Boston College (21-6) did not play. Next: 43: at A No. 1 Orleans, Motor City 28: 23 3 59 184 183 at No: 15 N.C. State, Saturday: 2.
Forest Park (19.3) beat Friday. Shoals 68-54. Flint 22 27 5., 49 160 203. 12. Florida (22-5) lost to No.
10 Tennessee 76- Tri-West (16-2) at Port Huron 19 32 5 43 151 238 72. Next: at Alabama, Sunday. 3. Frankfort. Friday.
WESTERN DIVISION 13. Ohio State (20-4) beat No. f8 Michigan 4. Northwestern (17-3) beat Oak 77-68: Pts GF GA State 79-68. Next: vs.
Michigan, Saturday. 5. N. Montgomery (15-3) beat Prairie Rockford. 38 8.
6 82 202. 132 Gunton 14. West Virginia (18-8) did not play. Next: 59-33; vs. Greencastle, Friday.
Fort Wayne 7 19. 4 58 166 145 Vs. Louisville. Saturday. 6.
Knightstown (14-4) vs. Rushville. Friday. Quad City 25 21. 6 152 15.
N.C. State (21-6) lost to No. 21 North Car- 7. Frankton (15-5) lost to Pendleton Hts. 59.
Missouri 16. 31 3: 35 129 197 olina 95-71. Next: vs. No. 11 Boston College, 49; vs.
Liberty Christian, Thursday. NOTE: Two points are awarded for a win Saturday. :8. Shenandoah (16-4) beat Wapahani 67-58. and one point for a shootout Shootout loss16.
Kansas (20-6) did not play. Next: at No. 7 9: Glenn (15-5) lost to Plymouth 57-53: at New es are only denoted in the SOL column, not the Texas. Saturday. Praine.
Friday. loss column. 17. Washington (20-5) did not play. Next: vs.
10. Heritage Christian (13-5) beat Indpls Wednesday's Results Stanford, Thursday. ter 76-50: at Indpis Lutheran, Friday: Adirondack 7, Roanoke 3 18. Michigan State (19-8) lost to No. 13 Ohio Class A Flint 6, Fort Wayne State 79-68.
Next: at Indiana. Sunday. 1. Orieans (18-1) vs. 2A No.
1 Brownstown, Motor City 5. Kalamazoo 4. SO: 19. UCLA (20-6) did not play. Next: vs.
Ore- Friday. Rockford 3, Quad City 2 gon State. Thursday. 2. Lanes ville (18-3) lost to Crawford Co.
56- Today's Games 20. Iowa (20-7) did not play. Next: at No: 8 46. No games scheduled Illinois, Saturday. 3.
Hauser (17-2) at N. Decatur, Friday. Friday's Games 21. North Carolina (18-6) beat No. 15 N.C.
4. Blue River. (16-3) vs. Muncie Burris, Roanoke at Adirondack State 35-71. Next.
vs. Maryland, Sunday. Thursday. Fort Wayne at Flint 22. Oklahoma a (18-6) did not play.
Next: vs. 5. Lapel (16-5) lost to Wes-Del 60-59. Elmira at Missourr Kansas State, Saturday. 6.
Tri-Central (16-3) vs. Eastern (Howard), Muskegon at Motor City 23. Georgetown (18-7) beat Rutgers 66-50. Friday. Kalamazoo at Quad City.
Next: vs. Syracuse, Saturday: 7. Oregon Davis (17-3) vs. LaVille, Thurs- Danbury at Richmond 24. LSU (19-7) bear Vanderbilt 77-66.
Next: day. Port Huron at Rockford vs. 25. Kentucky, Nevada (21-5) Saturday. did not play.
Next: at Utah Jeff 8. 78-75: Lafayette vs. Carroll. Catholic (Carroll), (14-6) beat Friday. Lafayette Olympics a State.
Saturday. 9. Madison Shawe (16-3) at Milan, Tuesday: Wednesday's Olympic Scores 25. Northern Iowa (22-7) lost to Bradley 71-49. at Charlestown.
Friday. CURLING Next: at Southern Illinois, Saturday: 10. Barr-Reeve (16-4) beat White River Val- Men Wednesday's box scores INDIANA 69, PENN ST. 65 PENN ST. (13-12) Cornley 3-8 2-2 8, Claxton 4-11 8-10 19.
Parker 5-13 4-6 15, Luber 1-4 0-0 3. Jackson 3-5 1-1 9, Walker 3-8 0-0 Suotamo 0-10-90. Hassell 0-00- 0 Bogetic. 1-14-03. Totals 20-51 15-1965.
INDIANA (14-10) Killingsworth 5-12 4-6 14. Vaden 1-7 0-0 3. Strickland 7-12 1-2 22, Monroe 0-0 0-0 0. Calloway 3-5 0-0 9, Wilmont 2-4 3-4 8. Suhr 2-5 2-2 8.
Ratliff 1-5 2-2 5, Allen 0-0 0-0 0, Kline 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 21-51 12-16 69. Halftime -Penn State 35-34. 3-Point GoalsPenn St. 10-24 (Claxton 3-6.
Jackson 2-3. Walker 2-7. Bogetic 1-1, Luber 1-3, Parker 1-4), Indiana 15-33 (Strickland 7-11, Calloway 3-5, Suhr 2-5. Wilmont 1-3. Ratliff 1-4, Vaden 1-5).
Fouled Out-Vaden. Rebounds -Penn St. 26 (Parker 9), Indiana 38 (Killingsworth 8). Assists -Penn St. 14 (Jackson, Luber 4), Indiana 17 (Vaden 6).
Total Fouls--Penn St. 16; Indiana 20. MINNESOTA 82, PURDUE 50 PURDUE (9-16) Ware 1-4 1-2 3. Kiefer 4-9 0-1 9. Hartley 1-30-0 2.
Lutz 1-50-03, Dillon 3-7 0-07, White 3-6 Green 3-6 3-4 9, Carroll 0-0 0-0 0. Riddell 2-3 0-0 5. Totals 18-43 10-18 50. MINNESOTA (14-10) Stamper 1-4 0-0 2, Puchtel 1-1 1-2 3, Grier 2-9 2-3 6. Abu-Shamala 2-5 4-5 8, Boone 2-6 4-4 10,.
Tollackson 5-5 2-3 12. Coleman 4-5 0-1 9, Hargrow0-22-22, Tucker 3-8 3-3 10. Williams 0-0 0-0 0. Saunders 0-0 0-00. Totals 20-45 18-23 62.
Halftime Minnesota 27-19. 3-Point Goals- Purdue 4-13 (Riddell Lutz 1-2. Kiefer 1-3, Dillon 1-3. Hartley 0-2, Green 0-2), Minnesota 4. 15 (Boone 2-5, Coleman 1-2.
Tucker 1-5. Hargrow 0-1; Abu-Shamala 0-2). Fouled OutKiefer. Rebounds-Purdue 30 (Kiefer 8). Mindesota 29 (Stamper 7).
Assists -Purdue 12 (Lutz 3): Minnesota 17 (Boone 4): Total FoulsPurdue 21, Minnesota 20. A W. MICHIGAN 62, BALL ST. 56 W. MICHIGAN (12-14).
Hershberger 3-11-0-0 6, Bufford 7-10 5-7. 19. Reitz 3-5 10-13 16, Snider 3-9-1-2 10, Gary 0-2 0-0 0, Fracalossi 0-2 0-10. Drews 1-1 0-0 3. Ricks 1-3 0-13.
Hess 2-4 1-2 5. deVries 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 20-47. 17-26 E2. BALL.
ST. (9-15) Ames 3-5 0-0 6. Newell 3-8 0-07. Nelson 1-50-4 2. Acker 4-9.
4-5 12. Mills 5-16 3-4 14, Bass 0-0 0-0 0, Lampley 0-0 0-0 0.00 Peyton 2-4 3-4 7. Adler 0-2 0-0 0. Perryman 1-5 0-0 2. Howland 3-5 0-0 6.
Totals 22-59 10-17 56. Halftime--Western Michigan 31-24. 3-Point Goals -W. Michigan 5-10 (Snider 3-5, Drews 1- 1, Ricks 1-1. Hershberger 0-1, Fracalossi 0-1, Bufford 0-1): Ball St.
2-12 (Newell 1-2, Mills 1-7, Adler 0-1, Perryman 0-2). Fouled Out--None. Rebounds- -W. Michigan 38 (Rertz 7), Ball St. 38 (Acker 7).
Assists -W. Michigan 7 (Ricks 2), Ball 7 (Acker 5). Total Fo Michigan 20, Ball St. 25. Women's basketball How Women's Top 25 Fared Wednesday 1.
Duke (25-1) beat Virginia Tech 93-51. Next: at No. 2 North Carolina, Saturday. 2. North Carolina (25-1) did not play.
Next: vs. No. 1 Duke, Saturday. 3. LSU (23-2) did not play.
Next: at Alabama, Thursday. 4. Maryland (24-3) did not play. Next: VS. Clemson, Thursday.
5. Tennessee (24-3) did not play. Next: vs. Auburn. 6.
Ohio State (23-2) did not play. Next: vs. No. 12 Purdue, Thursday. 7.
Rutgers (22-3) beat Marquette 71-50. Next: at Pittsburgh, Saturday, 8. Connecticut (25-3) beat Syracuse 65-36. Next: vs. Marquette, Saturday.
9. Oklahoma (24-4) did not play. Next: vs. Nebraska, Sunday. 10.
Baylor (20-5) beat Colorado 86-40. at Kansas State. Saturday. 11: Arizona State (22-5) did not play. Next: VS.
Arizona, Saturday. 12. Purdue (21-4) did not play. Next: at No. 6 Ohio State, Thursday.
Georgia (18-7) did not play. Next: at Arkansas. Thursday. 14. Michigan State (20-8) did not play.
Next: at Michigan. Thursday. 15. Stanford (19-6) did not play. Next: vs.
Washington, Thursday. 16. DePaul (22-5) did not play. Next: at Providence. Saturday.
17. Boston College (19-8) did not play. Next: Vs. N.C. State.
Friday. 17. Temple (19-7) did not play: Next: VS. George Washington, Friday. 19.
Utah (20-5) beat UNLV 75-64. Next: vs. TCU. Thursday, March-2. -1 20.
Louisiana Tech (20-4) did not play. Next: vs. New Mexico State, Thursday. 21. BYU (20-3) at San Diego State.
Next: vs. TCU. Saturday. 22. Minnesota (17-8) did not play.
Next: vs. Indiana, Thursday. 23. New Mexico (20-8) beat Air Force 79-53. Next: at San Diego State, Saturday.
24. Vanderbilt (17-9) did not play. Next: vs. Kentucky, Thursday. 25.
Texas (20-7) beat Texas 79-67. Next: vs. lowa State, Sunday. 3 Boys' basketball Indiana High School Boys Basketball Wednesday's Boys Games North 71, Manchester 45: How Top 10 Teams Fared How The Associated Press Top 10 Indiana high school boys basketball teams fared the week of Fob. 20-25, the final week of the 2005-06 regular season; Class 4A 1.
Lawrence North (21-0) beat No, 2 Indpis New Albany 65, Louisville (Ky.) Male 60. 51, Blackford 47: Indiana High School Boys Basketball his "I've had a lot of fun doing it. We'll Alou tackle that bridge when it the I'll sit back and talk with my family. was and take a long, long vacation and see the how I feel. I could do that and get in the wintertime and say, 'That's inter- and somewhere in January he wake up and say, 'That's not enough." Basketball Update ley 54-22; vs.
Bloomfield, Friday. Girls' basketball Indiana High School Girls Basketball Semistate Pairings Saturday's Games Class 4A S. Bend Washington (24-1) vs. Kokomo (23- 2). 3 p.m., at Plymouth Hamilton Southeastern (22-3) vs.
Castle (23- 3), 3 p.m.. at Jeffersonville Class 3A. S. Bend St. Joseph's (22-2) vs.
Ft. Wayne Luers (22-4), 3 p.m., at Elkhart Rushville (23-3). vs. Evansville Memorial (22-4). 1 p.m., at Jeffersonville Class 2A Westview (23-3) vs.
Ft. Wayne Harding (16- 7), 1 p.m., at Elkhart Heritage Christian (23-3) vs. N. Knox (23-4). 3p.m., at Southport Class A Argos (22-4) vs.
Lafayette Catholic (16-10). 1 p.m., at Plymouth S. Central (Harrison) (22-5) vs. Attica (23-2), 1 p.m., at Southport Indiana High School Girls Basketball How Top 10 Teams Fared How the Indiana Coaches of Girls Sports Association Top 10 basketball teams fared in the 2006 state tournament: Class 4A 1, South- Bend, Washington (24-1) beat LaPorte 86-42; beat Michigan City 78-71; beat Chesterton 71-48; beat Elkhart Memorial 86-68; vs. No.
4 Kokomo, Saturday. 2. Jeffersonville (22-2) beat Bedford N. Lawrence 67-23; beat Seymour 64-44: beat New Albany 62-31; lost to Castle 61-32. 3.
Martins ville (18-3) lost to North view 67-55. 4. Kokomo (23-2) beat Lafayette Harrison 71- 35; beat Lafayette Jeff 55-31; beat Logansport 51-32; beat DeKalb 56-42; beat Huntington North 38-35; vs. No. 1 S.
Bend Washington, Saturday. :5. Center Grove (18-4) beat Southport 85-45. lost to Franklin Central 48-47. 6.
Carmel (20-5) beat Nobles ville 53-37: beat No. 7 Indols N. Central 53-48: lost to No. 8 Hamilton Southeastern 62-54. OT.
7. Indpls North Central (18-5) beat Westfield 53-39: lost to No. 6 Carmel 53-48. 8. Hamilton Southeastern (22-3) beat Indpls Broad Ripple 58-28; beat No.
6 Carmel 62-54, OT; beat Indpls Pike 52-36; beat Lawrence North 52-51; vs. Castle, Saturday. 9. Merrillville (18-3) beat Valparaiso 61-33: lost to Chesterton 50-43. 10.
Columbus East (20-4) Columbus North 56-38; lost to Shelbyville 56-44. Class 3A 1. Lebanon (23-1) beat Western Boone 61-31; beat Southmont 75-23: beat Indpls Brebeuf 63- 42: lost to No. 10 New Castle 45-42. 2.
S. Bend St. Joseph's (22-2) beat New Prairie 75-49; beat Mishawaka Marian 81-59; beat No. Plymouth 61-51; beat Hammond 75- 58; beat Benton Central 67-46; vs. No.
9 Ft. Wayne Luers, Saturday. 3. Corydon (22-2) beat N. Harrison 50-30; beat Silver Creek 61-44: beat Madison 64-59; lost to No.
7 Ev. Memorial 72-58. 4. Indianapolis Chatard (19-4) beat No. 8 Whiteland 62-60: beat Indpls Roncalli 43-40; lost to No.
6 Rushville 46-44. 5. Plymouth (19-3) beat Knox 65-17: lost to No. 2 S. Bend St.
Joseph's 61-51. 6. Rushville (23-3) beat S. Dearborn 60-29; beat Franklin Co. 39-19; beat Connersville 59- 43; beat No.
4 Indpls Chatard 46-44; beat No. 10 New Castle 49-46; vs. No. 7 Ev. Memorial, urday.
Evansville Memorial (22-4) beat Boonville 56-41; beat Mt. Vernon (Posey) 75-51; beat Ev. Bosse 69-52; beat No. 3 Corydon 72-58; beat Gibson Southern 49-41; VS. No.
6 Rushville, Saturday. 8. Whiteland (17-4) lost to No. 4 Indpls Chatard 62-60. 9.
Ft. Wayne Luers (22-4) beat New Haven 90-38; beat Ft. Wayne Dwenger 50-40; beat Ft. Wayne Concordia 49-48; beat Jay Co. 54-42; beat NorthWood 39-32; v9.
No. 2 S. Bend St. Joseph's, Saturday. 10.
New Castle (19-5) beat Hamilton Hts. 69- 38: beat Pendleton Hts. 53-51; beat No. Lebanon 45-42: lost to No. 6 Rushville 49-46.
Class 2A 1. Heritage Christian (23-3) beat Triton Central 49-33; beat Indpls Park Tudor 53-27; beat Speedway 45-30; beat Shenandoah 60-31; beat Southwestern (Jefferson) 56-37; vs. N. Knox, Saturday. 2.
North Judson (19-3) beat Rochester 58-56; lost to Rensselaer 50-42. 9. Taylor (20-4) beat Madison-Grant 59-31; beat Eastbrook-49-39; beat Northwestern 47-43; beat No. 7 Manchester 42-41; lost to Ft. Wayne Harding 57-48.
A 4. Southwestern (Jefferson) (19-6) beat N. Decatur 60-58; beat S. Ripley 53-48; beat Union Co. 64-58; lost to No.
1 Heritage Christian 56-37. 5. Mitchell (18-4) beat Linton 64-45; tost to N. Knox 48-40. 6.
South Spencer (22-4) beat Tell City 36-27: beat No. 10 Crawford County 45-40; beat Perry Central 41-40; beat Charlestown 36-34; lost to N. Knox 46-43, 30T. 7. Manchester (21-3) beat Wabash 51-27; beat Northfield 37-35; beat N.
Miami 44-19; lost to No. 3 Taylor 42-41. 8. Southridge (17-4) lost to Forest Park 43-42, OT. 9.
Heritage (18-4) lost to Woodlan 42-39. 10. Crawford Co. (17-5) beat N. Posey 43-36: lost to No.
6 South Spencer 45-40. Class A 1. Tri-Central (23-3) beat No. 6t Southern Wells 52-39; beat Lakeview Christian 79-45; beat Tri 56-46; lost to Lafayette Catholic 53-50. 2.
South Central (LaPorte) (20-2) beat Culver 67-46; beat Mich. City Marquette 73-43; lost to No. 9. Argos 79-71. 3.
Bloomfield (21-3) beat N. Central (Sulli- Semifinals Canada 11, United States 5. Finland 4. Britain 3. Women Semifinals Switzerland 7, Canada 5 Sweden 5, Norway 4 a MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL MID-CENTRAL CONFERENCE POSTSEASON TOURNAMENT FIRST ROUND INDIANA WESLEYAN 80, GRACE 49 HOCKEY Men Quarterfinals Sweden 6, Switzerland 2 Finland 4, United States 3 Russia 2: Canada Czech Republic 3, Slovakia, 1 Transactions Wednesday's Sports Transactions BASEBALL National League CINCINNATI REDS--Named Mark Snipp special assignment scout.
Agreed to terms with Dane Sardinha. LHP Michael Gosling. LHP Brian Shackelford. RHP Allan Simpson, OF: Chris Denortia and LHP Phil Dumatrart on one year contracts. HOUSTON ASTROS-Agreed to terms with RHP Ezequiel Astacio.
RHP Jason Hirsh and Humberto Quintero on one-year contracts. BASKETBALL Basketball Association ORLANDO MAGIC--Acquired Trevor Ariza and Anfernee Hardaway from New York for id Steve Francis. Waived Bo Outlaw. FOOTBALL National Football League BUFFALO BILLS- CB Nate: Clements as their franchise player. DENVER the con: tract of.
Ted Sundquist, general manager, through the 2008 season. NEW YORK JETS-Released QB Jay Fiedler. OT Jason Fabini, FB Jerald Sowell, L8 Barry Gardner, DT Lance Legree an and WR Harry Williams Jr. Agreed with CB Ty Law to not exercise contract options for the next three seasons. COLLEGE NCAA -Placed Panhandle State on probation for three years for unethical conduct committed by its former softball coach and other violations.
GEORGIA TECH -Named Dan Radakovich athletic director, MERCY. N.Y.- -Named Wilham Sullivan assistant director of athletics for internal operations. MONTANA-WESTERN-Announced the resignation of Jenny Peterson, women's volleyball coach. Named Katie Ryan Howells women's volleyball VANDERBILT-Dismissed RB Zach Logan from the football team for violating team rules. VIRGINIA MILITARY -Named Ben Freakley men's soccer coach.
-Dismissed senior Dedrick Finn from the men's basketball team. Grace (16-16). Richmond 4-9 2-2 11, Gaff 3-7 1-2 Snyder 0-4 0- 0 0, Moore. M. 3-13 0-0 7.
Moore, S. 3-4 1:1 7, Kaiser 1-5 Ritter 0-0 0-0 0, Gale 0-0 0-0 0, Johnson 3-91-27. Winkleman 0-0 0-2 0. Hamstra, a J. 1-20-03, Wienhorst 1-40-02, Hamstra, C.
0-00- 00. Smith 0-10-00. Totals 19-58 7-1149. Indiana Wesleyan (18-12) Green 7-13 2-3 16, Hobson 0-1 0-0 0. McCorkle 5- 12 2-3 12, Tonagel, J.
4-8 0-0 9, Moon 6-10 2-2 17, McCulla 0-00-00, Traughber 2-3 0-0 4, Murrell 5- 8 0-0 11, Reutter 1-1 0-0 2. Tonagel, T. 0-0 Brackmann 3-4 1-17 Totals 33-60 9-11 80. Halftime score -Indiana Wesleyan 53. Grace: 20.
3-Point Goals- Grace 4-24 (Richmond 1-4, Snyder 0-3. Moore, M. 1-5. Moore, S. 0-1, Kaiser 1-4, Johnson 0-1, 1-2, Wienhorst 0-3, 0-1), Indiana Wesleyan 5-16 (Tonagel, 1-5.
Moon 3-7; Traughber 0-1. Murrell 1-3). Fouled out--None. Rebounds-Grace 28 (Gatt 10). Indiana Wesleyan 40 (Green 10).
Assists-. Grace 13 (Hamstra, J. 4); Indiana Wesleyan 18 (Murrell 7). Total fouls--Grace 15; Indiana Wesleyan 13. Turnovers--Grace 20, Indiana Wesleyan 19.
TAYLOR 61, MARIAN 52 Marian (11-13) Bunch 0-0 0-0 0, Manley 3-7. 2-2 10, James 0-2 0-0 0, Reeves 5-11 0-0 13. Cook 0-0 1-2 1. Ruhl 4-9 0-1' 8, Dever 3-8 0-07, Huffman 5-7 3-3 13. Totals 44 6-8 52.
Taylor (26-5) Wright 3-5 2-2 9. Merrick 0-2 0-0 g. Ford 20, Reynolds 1-4. 0-0 3, Beucler 5-11 2-2 13, Brooks 1-1 0-0 3. Bream 0-0 0-0 0, Bell 6-9 1-3 13..
Totals 24-49 7-9 61. Halftime score- Taylor 30, Marian 27, 3-Point Goals--Marian 6-24 (Manley 2-4, James 0-2. Reeves 3-9, Ruhl 0-4, Dever 1-5), Taylor 6-19 (Wright 1-2, Merrick 0-1, Ford 2-8, Reynolds 1-1, Beucler 1-6. Brooks 1-1). Fouled out--none.
Rebounds -Marian 22 (James, 5). Taylor. 30 (Beucler 7). Assists-Marian 8(Manley 2, James 2, Reeves 2). Taylor 14 (Merrick 6), Total fouls- -Marian 14, Taylor 15.
TurnoversMarian 22, Taylor 8. 4. GYMNASTICS TUESDAY MARION 84.65, NOBLESVILLE 81.55 Marion results- 1. Silveus 28.6, 3. Snyder 27.0; uneven bars: 3.
Hartgraves 6.5, Silveus 6.15; vaulting: 1. Silveus.8.65, 2. Hartgraves 8.3; floor exercise: 2, Silveus 6.85, 4. 6.85: balance bearn: 1. Silveus 6.85, 2.
Snyder 6.75.: EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division Pct GB L10 Str. HomeAway Conf New Jersey 30 23 .566 7-3 W-3 18-7. 12-16 22-11 Philadelphia 26 27 .491 4 4-6: W-1 17-11 9-16. 12-18 Boston 21-32 :396 9. 3-7 W-1 16-12 5-20 10-19 Toronto.
20 34 .370 6-4 L-2 10-16 10-18 14-16 New York 15438 .283 15 L-1 11-16 4-22 7-21 Southeast Division W. Pct GB L10: Str HomeAway Conf Miami 34: 20 .630 8-2 W-4. 19-6 15-14 19-9: Washington 27 25.519 6 7-3 W-1 19-9 8-16 Orlando 19 34 .358 1-9 L-8 13-13 6-21 12-23 Atlanta 16 36 :308 17. 5-5 L-2 11-15 5-21 11-18 Charlotte 14. 41 .255 3-7: 10-18 Central Division Pct GB L10 Str HomeAway Conf Detroit 43 9 .827 6-4 W-2 24-2 -19-7 22-6 Cleveland 32 22 .593 5-5 9 L-1 20-7 12-15 21-10 Indiana 27.23 .540 15 6-4 W-2 18-8.
9-15 13-14 Milwaukee 27: 27 .500 4-6 L-3 17-10 10-17 20-14 Chicago. 24 29 .453 20 4-6 12-14 12-15 16-11 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division Pct GB L10 Str HomeAway Conf Dallas. 42. 11.792 W-3 23-4 19-7 25-8. San Antonio 41: 12 .774 8-2 W-1 22-3 19-9 22-4 Memphis 30 23 .566 12 5-5 W-4 17-8 13-15 21-13 New .29 25 .537 7-3.
L-2 19-9 10-16 18-13. Houston 23 31 .426 8-2. W-1 9-16 14-15 11-19 Northwest Division W. Pct GB L10 Str HomeAway Conf Denver .29 26 .527. 4-6 W-1 18-11 11-15 16-17 Utah 26 28 .481 5-5 W-1 13-13 13-15 13-17: Minnesota 23 30 .434 5 2-8 L-1 15-12 8-18 15-19 Seattle 21 34 :382 8 2-8 W-1 12-14 9-20 8-22 Portland 18 34 .346 3-7 L-2 12-13 6-21 7-22 Pacific Division Pct GB L10 Str HorneAway Conf Phoenix 35 17 .673 8-2.
20-8 15-9 19-12 L.A. Clippers 30 23 :566 4-6 L-5 17-9. 13-14 15-13 L.A. Lakers 27 26 .509 4-6 W-1. 14-10 13-16 13-17 Sacramento 25 29 :463 11.
7-3 W-1 18-11 7-18 15-16 Golden State 24 29 :453 4-6. L-1 15-14 9-15 12-18 Tuesday's Late Results Sacramento 102, Golden State 77. L.A. Lakers 99, Portland 82 Wednesday's Results Seattle 114, Atlanta 109 Phila. 116, Cleveland 107 Miami 103, New York 83.
New Jersey 96, Orlando 93 82, New Orleans 76 Houston 106, Clippers 102 Chicago 97, Milwaukee 91 Boston at Phoenix, late Charlotte at Portland, late Today's Games: Indiana at Detroit, 8 Memphis at Dallas, 8:30 Sacramento at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 Friday's Games: Atlanta at Indiana, 7 Seattle at Orlando, 7 Washington at Cleveland, 7:30. San Antonio at Memphis, 8 Denver at Minnesota, 8 New Jersey at New York, 8 Detroit at Chicago, 8:30 at Milwaukee, 8:30 Golden State at Houston, 8:30 Boston at Portland, 10. L.A. Lakers at L.A.
Clippers, 10:30 Wednesday's games HEAT 103, KNICKS 83: With Steve Francis not yet in uniform for New York. Miami certainly had the best backcourt on the floor and rolled to the victory. Dwyane Wade and Jason Williams each had 24 points and five assists in the Heat's fourth straight victory. Antoine Walker added 16 points for the Heat, who have won nine of 11 overall and six in a row against New York. NETS 96, MAGIC 93: Jason Kidd scored 28 points and made two free throws with 18 seconds left to help New Jersey defeat Orlando, hours after the Magic traded star guard Steve Francis.
Jefferson added 23 points and Vince Carter scored 22 for New Jersey (30-23), which has won seven of its last nine games. Keyon Dooling scored 23 to lead Orlando (19-34), which has lost eight straight and 12 of 13. 76ERS 116, CAVALIERS 107: Allen Iverson scored 29 points and had 12 assists, Andre Iguodala had 25 points and Chris Webber 24 to lead the 76ers. LeBron James the All-Star game MVP and about the only player to upstage Iguodala last weekend finished with 33 points. SUPERSONICS 114, HAWKS 109: Ray Allen scored 33 points and Rashard Lewis added 25, including a pair of key baskets down the stretch to help Seattle end a four-game losing streak.
6 Seattle, which had lost seven straight on the road. took the lead for good at 104-101 on a three-point play by Lewis with 3:55 to play. NBA notes KNICKS ACQUIRE FRANCIS FROM MAGIC: Steve. Francis was traded from the Orlando Magic to the last-place New York Knicks, who hope that pairing him in the backcourt with Stephon Marbury will help turn around the team's dismal season. The Knicks sent Penny Hardaway and Trevor Ariza to Orlando.
Though Marbury and Francis essentially play the same position, the Knicks are confident it will work out. "We just want ballplayers." New York coach Larry Brown said. "I don't get caught up in positions. I think Steve is strong enough to guard 2s and quick enough to guard 1s." Blazers watch 1 LAKERS 99, TRAIL BLAZERS 82: Kobe Bryant scored 13 of his 27 points in the final six minutes, Lamar Odom had 20 points, a season-high .17 rebounds and six assists, and Los Angeles beat Portland Tuesday. Smush Parker added 13 points, seven rebounds and a season-high nine assists, and Devean George also scored 13 for the Lakers (27-26), who won for just the third time in nine games.
Juan Dixon led Portland (18-34) with 16 points. Darius Miles had 13 points for the Blazers, who lost for the seventh time in nine games. Marion native Zach Randolph, the Blazers' leading scorer and rebounder, had seven points and 10 rebounds before leaving the game for good with 3:02 left in the third quarter after being elbowed in the mouth. The Blazers helped the Lakers' cause by making only 12 of 28 foul shots including 2-of-10 in the second quarter. The Lakers shot 50 percent from the floor while the Blazers shot 39 percent.
Los Angeles outrebounded Portland 50-37. The Lakers outscored the Blazers 23-9 to finish the third quarter and begin the fourth, giving them a 74-57. lead. Rookie Jarrett Jack then scored his only nine points of the game to draw Portland within eight points, It was 78-67 when Bryant ran off 10 straight Los Angeles points in a little over two minutes, putting the Lakers on top 88-73. Odom had eight points, five, rebounds and thrae assists in the third quarter as the Lakers outscored the Blazers 23-15, giving them a 67-55 lead.
The Lakers led 44-40 at halftime despite 6- of-21 in the second period, when they were outscored sale.
