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Ellis leads short-handed Warriors past Blazers

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:59:15 GMT

"The ball movement was good, open court was good and we just played off the hot hand of Monta," Warriors head coach Don Nelson said. "And I think he had a bigger impact on the defensive end." Anthony Morrow also played the entire contest and netted 23 points for the short-handed Warriors, who were coming off a 1-4 road trip. Corey Maggette scored 13, and Stephen Curry notched 12 points and eight helpers in the win.

Rudy Fernandez paced Portland with 19 points, while Brandon Roy ended with 17 in the club's ninth straight loss at Oracle Arena.

Nets' Harris to return Saturday

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:31:32 GMT

Harris has missed the last 10 games for the winless Nets with a nagging groin injury.

The Nets, who are 0-12 this season, will bring the All-Star guard off the bench, according to the team's website.

UCLA suspends F Dragovic after arrest

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:11:51 GMT

According to the Los Angeles Times, Dragovic was arrested in connection with an incident at a concert last month. He turned himself in after the district attorney filed the charge against him.

His status for following games is not known. Dragovic scored five points in the Bruins' first game, a loss to Cal-State Fullerton.

Jennings, Bucks continue solid start vs. Bobcats

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:49:45 GMT

Hakim Warrick had 16 points and nine rebounds, and Ersan Ilyasova chipped in 13 points for the surprising Bucks, who have won six of seven and trail first-place Cleveland in the Central division by only a half-game in the early going.

Milwaukee, already minus the team's leading scorer the past six seasons in Michael Redd, will now have to carry on without the club's leading rebounder Andrew Bogut, who suffered a lower left leg strain and contusion in Wednesday's win versus New Jersey.

Mavs edge Kings for fifth straight win

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:37:56 GMT

Dirk Nowitzki posted 20 points to go with seven assists and five rebounds for the Mavs, who have won 12 straight over the Kings at American Airlines Center.

Jason Kidd dished out 11 assists in addition to adding 15 points, and Drew Gooden added a 16-rebound, nine-point effort in a winning cause.

15th-ranked Buckeyes hand No. 13 Cal second straight loss

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:26:14 GMT

Jon Diebler added 14 points for the Buckeyes (3-1), who lost to sixth-ranked North Carolina on Thursday. William Buford and David Lighty scored 12 and 11 points, respectively, in the victory.

"It turned into a game," Turner said.

Smith's last-second slam gives Hawks seventh straight win

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:29:18 GMT

Smith played less than a minute in the fourth quarter due to foul trouble but was inserted into the game with 9.9 seconds left. Simultaneously, Carl Landry also came on for Houston and drew a foul on Al Horford under the cylinder with five seconds on the clock. He made both to tie the game at 103 and set up the Hawks' heroics.

Marvin Williams went for a game-best 29 points on 13-of-19 shooting while bringing down nine rebounds for Southeast Division-leading Atlanta, which improved to 7-0 at home this season in the last of a four-game homestand.

Bosh, Raptors use torrid first half to down Heat

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:19:12 GMT

Andrea Bargnani donated 24 points and 10 boards, while Hedo Turkoglu went for 19 points and eight assists for Toronto, which snapped a three-game slide. Jarrett Jack chipped in with 17 points, including a pair of key three-pointers late in the fourth quarter. Jose Calderon had 10 assists to go along with five points.

Mario Chalmers scored a career-high 30 points, and Dwyane Wade also had 30 in addition to eight assists for the Heat, who have dropped three straight and four of five overall.

James goes for 40 as Cavs top Pacers

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:00:54 GMT

Mo Williams added 18 points for Cleveland, which rebounded from a loss at Washington on Wednesday.

The Cavaliers have won six of their last seven overall. J.J. Hickson ended with 15 points and seven boards in the victory.

Syracuse blows out No. 6 North Carolina with strong second half

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:48:43 GMT

Arinze Onuaku scored 15 while Andy Rautins had 11 points, seven steals, seven boards and seven assists for Syracuse (4-0), which reached the 2K Sports final with a convincing 95-73 rout of 13th-ranked California on Thursday.

The Orange turned the contest on its head to begin the second half with an incredible 22-1 run that saw a two-point halftime deficit morph into a 19- point lead.

Grizzlies dump Sixers for first road win of season

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:40:38 GMT

Gay also pulled down 10 rebounds, while Zach Randolph chipped in 21 points and 11 rebounds for the Grizzlies, who have won three straight for the first time this season.

Marc Gasol added 19 points and eight rebounds for Memphis, which shot 51.9 percent from the floor and won the battle on the glass, 48-28.

Harris, Michigan crush Houston Baptist

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:10:34 GMT

DeShawn Sims hit 5-of-8 from three-point range and totaled 22 points and six boards for Michigan (2-0), which got off to an impressive start to the season by blasting Northern Michigan last Saturday, 97-50. Zack Novak went for eight points and seven boards.

Mario Flaherty turned in a solid performance with 17 points and 13 rebounds for Houston Baptist (0-4), which has had a rough start in the early going this season, dropping all four of its games by double digits. Andrew Gonzalez donated 14 points, while Remy Boswell added 10 rebounds to go along with eight points.

Michigan State rolls past Toledo in Legends Classic

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:01:35 GMT

Chris Allen chipped in 14 points for the Spartans (3-0), who recorded a come- from-behind win against Gonzaga in their last game. Delvon Roe pulled down 11 rebounds to go with 10 points, while Kalin Lucas and Durrell Summers ended with 12 and 10 points, respectively, for the victors.

Stephen Albrecht kept the Rockets (0-3) competitive with a 20-point effort behind 5-for-10 shooting from three-point range. Mouhamed Lo contributed eight points and 10 boards in the setback.

Fisher helps Villanova hold off Dayton

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:45:47 GMT

Taylor King added 14 points off the bench, hitting on 4-of-8 three-point attempts, and also grabbed nine boards.

Antonio Pena chipped in 13 points and seven rebounds for Villanova (4-0), which edged George Mason, 69-68, in first-round action on Thursday. Scottie Reynolds ended with eight points and five assists in the victory.

Vols eclipse 100 again in drubbing of East Carolina

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:30:15 GMT

Thomas, VI (Sports Network) - Scotty Hopson scored a game-high 25 points to pace 10th-ranked Tennessee to a 105-66 rout of East Carolina in an opening- round Paradise Jam contest.

Bobby Maze had 15 points for the Volunteers (3-0), who will play DePaul in a second-round contest Sunday. Cameron Tatum added 14 points, while Tyler Smith had 13 in the victory, as Tennessee shot 58 percent from the field and sank 13 three-pointers.

WNBA talking about Monarchs move

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:22:32 GMT

The league released a statement Friday revealing it is actively pursuing investors in that region, since Maloof Sports and Entertainment -- which also owns and operates the NBA's Sacramento Kings -- will no longer operate the Monarchs.

"The Bay Area has been a desirable market for the WNBA and the availability of the Monarchs provides an opportunity to move a well-known franchise and broaden its fan base within northern California," said league president Donna Orender.

Lawal leads Georgia Tech past George Mason

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:46:57 GMT

Iman Shumpert netted 12 points on 3-of-5 shooting from three-point range for Georgia Tech (2-1), which suffered a 63-59 setback to 18th-ranked Dayton in the tournament's opening round on Thursday. D'Andre Bell and Mfon Udofia each ended with eight points.

Kevin Foster went for a team-high 15 points and nine boards off the bench, while Andre Cornelius added 11 points for George Mason (2-2), which lost by a 69-68 score to Villanova on Thursday.

Knicks reverse position on Iverson

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:54:31 GMT

The New York Times reported on Friday that the organization decided late Thursday not to offer the journeyman guard a contract.

It is a surprising turn of events for the former star. After being waived by the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday, Iverson apparently was set to land with the struggling Knicks, who expressed a high level of interest in signing the future Hall of Fame guard for the remainder of the season.

Spartans come calling on 14th-ranked Huskies

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:19:29 GMT

Lorenzo Romar's Huskies opened up the season by hosting the Athletes In Action Classic this past week and swept the event with wins over Wright State (74-69), Belmont (96-78) and most recently, Portland State (111-55).

George Nessman's Spartans are also undefeated on the young season, although they have played just one game. On Monday, SJSU opened the season with a resounding 89-63 rout of William Jessup.

No. 25 Maryland welcomes New Hampshire to College Park

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:19:27 GMT

Gary Williams' Terrapins have certainly looked impressive in their first two outings, posting lopsided wins over both Charleston Southern (89-51) and most recently, Fairfield (71-42). Maryland won 21 games a year ago and with a solid nucleus returning to College Park, another strong campaign is on the horizon.

New Hampshire opened up the 2009-10 season with an easy victory over Suffolk (91-45). The Wildcats would like to get off to a fast start this season after finishing a mere 14-16 a year ago. Head coach Bill Herion is in his fifth season at the helm and the hope is that New Hampshire will improve on last year's fourth-place finish in the America East Conference.

Orange and Tar Heels meet at Madison Square Garden

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:19:23 GMT

No team nationally has been more dominant than Syracuse thus far, as it has won its first three games by an average margin in excess of 31 points. Last night, the team completely dismantled 13th-ranked California in a 95-73 final in front of the New York crowd, and there will obviously be plenty of fans wearing orange tonight. A member of the Big East Conference, Syracuse appears to be underrated and may be in position to contend for the league title in 2009-10, something that many fans didn't see as a possibility.

As for North Carolina, it lost four players to the NBA from last season's team that won the national title. Fortunately, head coach Roy Williams has done a tremendous job of recruiting, thus explaining the high national ranking. The Heels moved to 4-0 last night with

Rockets hope to soar past second-ranked Spartans

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:19:20 GMT

Toledo is still searching for its first win of the season, having dropped a pair to Eastern Illinois (72-69) at home, and to Cincinnati (92-68) on the road just two days ago. The Rockets are coached by Gene Cross, who with several young players and not a senior among them, will need to do a masterful job in making his team relevant in the Mid-American Conference this season.

At the other end of the spectrum is Michigan State, a team that is not only primed for a run at the top of the Big Ten Conference yet again, but should also be a serious player in the chase for the national title. Tom Izzo is the second-winningest coach in MSU history, and he already has a national championship to his credit (2000). The Spartans took care of Florida Gulf Coast (97-58) in their seas

Jackrabbits face Boilermakers in Paradise Jam

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:19:17 GMT

South Dakota State is 2-0 for the first time since 2003-04 when the team ran out to a 17-0 start on its way to a school-record 27 wins. The Jackrabbits, who play their basketball out of the Summit League, took out Wyoming on the road in the opener last Friday, 77-61, and followed that with a 89-56 home thrashing of Mayville State on Monday.

Purdue is one of the favorites to win the Big Ten Conference this season, and coach Matt Painter's club had little trouble disposing of Cal State Northridge in its season opener, wiping the Matadors off the map in an 89-64 final at home last Friday. The Boilermakers are making their first appearance in th

Yellow Jackets try to sting Patriots in San Juan

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:19:12 GMT

The Jackets were pitted against one of the better teams in this tourney on Thursday and they let a late lead slip away in a 63-59 setback to 18th-ranked Dayton. It was obviously a disappointing finish for Tech, which opened the season with a 100-59 blasting of Florida A&M.

As for the Patriots, they too let one slip away on Thursday, falling just short in an upset bid of fifth-ranked Villanova, 69-68. It was a valiant effort, but one that could have been a whole lot different. GM is now 2-1 after opening the campaign with victories at home against Liberty (76-72) and Dartmouth (60-44).

Flyers and Wildcats lock horns in clash of ranked foes

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:19:10 GMT

This is Dayton's second game already against a Top 25 foe, as the Flyers edged 21st-ranked Georgia Tech, 63-59, in first-round action of the tourney on Thursday. It was a hard fought victory by the Flyers, who defeated a tough Creighton (90-80) club prior to heading to San Juan.

As for the Wildcats, they too were locked in a battle in their first round game, using a late rally to pull past George Mason, 69-68, on Thursday. Villanova opened the season with convincing wins over Fairleigh Dickinson (84-61) and Penn (103-65), but it nearly got caught off guard by a solid Georgia Mason squad.