Durant lifts Thunder to sixth straight win with victory over Portland
Durant lifts Thunder to sixth straight win Colorado State rallies to defeat Air Force 51-47
Colorado State holds off Air Force 51-47 AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. — Andy Ogide scored 12 points and Colorado State made three free throws in the closing minutes as the Rams topped Air Force 51-47 Tuesday night. Anthony returns from ankle injury to help Nuggets beat Mavs 127-91
Anthony returns from injury to help Denver win Kris Versteeg scores in fifth round of shootout as Blackhawks beat Stars 4-3
Versteeg gives Blackhawks shootout win over Stars Streaking Purdue beats slumping Michigan State 76-64; Spartans drop into 1st-place Big 10 tie![]() more images Wall, Cousins get double-doubles to lift No. 3 Kentucky past Alabama, 66-55
Wall, Cousins lead No. 3 UK over Bama, 66-55 Kariya ends lengthy home drought, Blues beat Red Wings 4-3 in shootout
Blues beat Red Wings 4-3 in shootout ST. LOUIS — Paul Kariya has a lot to do with the St. Louis Blues being the NHL’s worst team on home ice. For once, he played a key role in a happier ending. Lewis converts final-second free throws after technical, leads Houston over W. Kentucky 74-72
Houston holds off Western Kentucky 74-72 BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Kelvin Lewis converted two free throws after a technical foul with 0.2 seconds remaining, lifting Houston over Western Kentucky 74-72 on Tuesday night. Crawford and Hawks find range in the fourth and pull away from Grizzlies 108-94
Crawford leads Hawks to 108-94 win over Grizzlies Carmichael’s late tip-in gives Illinois State 62-61 victory over Bradley
Illinois State edges Bradley 62-61 PEORIA, Ill. — Jackie Carmichael scored 12 points, including a rebound basket with 49 seconds to play for the game’s final points as Illinois State rallied to defeat Bradley 62-61 Tuesday night. Weddle scores 15 points to lead Tennessee-Martin to 73-70 victory over Southeast Missouri
Tennessee-Martin defeats SE Missouri 73-70 Thrashers send goalie Kari Lehtonen to Stars for draft pick, Vishnevskiy
Thrashers send goalie Kari Lehtonen to Stars Prince, Stuckey each score 18 to help Detroit beat Milwaukee, 93-81
Prince, Stuckey lead Detroit past Milwaukee, 93-81 Kings storm back in fourth, beat Knicks in OT to end 6-game losing streak
Kings storm back, beat Knicks in OT to end skid Creighton never trails against banged-up Indiana State, wins 65-52
Creighton defeats Indiana State 65-52 OMAHA, Neb. — Kenny Lawson scored nine of his game-high 17 points as Creighton opened the second half with a 21-8 run to pull away from injury-plagued Indiana State for a 65-52 win Tuesday night. Long has 19, Morrison 18 as George Mason erases deficit, defeats VCU 82-77 in overtime
George Mason defeats VCU 82-77 in OT FAIRFAX, Va. — Cam Long had 19 points as George Mason erased a 15-point second half deficit and ended a two-game losing streak with an 82-77 overtime win over Virginia Commonwealth on Tuesday night. Paille scores twice, Krejci nets winner in shootout for Boston in 3-2 win over Buffalo
Krejci nets shootout winner for Boston BUFFALO, N.Y. — David Krejci scored the winner in the third round of the shootout, and rookie Tuukka Rask made 43 saves to help the Boston Bruins send the Buffalo Sabres to their fifth consecutive loss with a 3-2 win Tuesday night. Abreu scores 22 points, Conley adds 12 as New Hampshire outlasts Albany 62-53
New Hampshire beats Albany 62-53 ALBANY, N.Y. — Alvin Abreu scored 22 points and Tyrone Conley added 12, leading New Hampshire to a 62-53 win over Albany (N.Y.) on Tuesday night. Canucks-Lightning Sums
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St. Louis has 2 goals, helping Tampa Bay win its 4th straight with 3-1 victory over Vancouver
St. Louis has 2 goals in Lightning win TAMPA, Fla. — Martin St. Louis scored two third-period goals and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-1 on Tuesday night. Islanders get 3 goals from defensemen, snap 7-game skid with win over Predators
Islanders snap skid with SO win over Predators Predators-Islanders Sums
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Ellis scores 13 points, Salecich has 11 to help Saint Louis hold off Saint Joseph’s 56-52
Saint Louis beats Saint Joseph’s 56-52 PHILADELPHIA — Cody Ellis scored 13 points and Christian Salecich added 11 as the lone double-figure scorers for Saint Louis, leading the Billikens over Saint Joseph’s 56-52 on Tuesday night. Miami Heat break 5-game losing streak by beating Houston Rockets 99-66
Heat snap skid by beating Rockets 99-66 MIAMI — Desperate to snap a five-game losing streak, the Miami Heat raced to their largest halftime lead of the season and beat the short-handed Houston Rockets 99-66 on Tuesday night. Pena’s 18 points lead 7 Marshall players in double figures in 115-73 victory over Rio Grande
Marshall rolls past Rio Grande 115-73 HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Dago Pena scored 18 points to lead seven Marshall players in double figures in a 115-73 victory over Rio Grande on Tuesday night. Fjeld’s late basket, Blakely’s double-double lifts Vermont to 76-75 victory over Boston U.
Vermont edges Boston U. 76-75 BOSTON — Evan Fjeld hit a layup with 9.4 seconds left to lift Vermont to a 76-75 victory over Boston University on Tuesday night. Luol Deng scores 23 points as Bulls beat Pacers 109-101
Deng leads Bulls past Pacers, 109-101 INDIANAPOLIS — A dominant fourth quarter helped the Chicago Bulls in their quest to build momentum heading into the All-Star break. Pitkanen scores go-ahead goal, Legace makes 19 saves in Hurricanes’ 4-1 win over Panthers
Pitkanen, Legace lead Hurricanes past Panthers 4-1 Freeman scores career-high 30, hits 6 3-pointers as Ohio sinks Western Michigan 90-74
Ohio eases past Western Michigan 90-74 ATHENS, Ohio — Tommy Freeman scored a career-high 30 points and tied a career-best with six 3-pointers, leading Ohio past Western Michigan 90-74 on Tuesday night. James scores 32; Cleveland extends win streak to NBA-best 12 straight with win over Nets
James leads Cavaliers to 12th straight win Felton’s late hoop gives Bobcats 94-92 win over road-weary Wizards to snap 3-game skid
Felton lifts Bobcats to 94-92 win over Wizards Iguodala and Brand lead 76ers to 119-97 blowout of Timberwolves
Iguodala, Sixers cruise past T-Wolves 119-97 Taylor scores 26, No. 22 Vanderbilt routs No. 12 Tennessee 90-71 to sweep season series
No. 22 Vanderbilt routs No. 12 Tennessee 90-71 Rosario scores 25 points as Rutgers evens its record with 70-62 victory over Div. II Caldwell
Rutgers knocks off Caldwell 70-62 PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Mike Rosario scored 25 points to send Rutgers to a 70-62 victory over Division II Caldwell College on Tuesday night. Wright (21 points) and Monroe (12 assists) help No. 7 Georgetown beat Providence 79-70
Wright leads No. 7 Georgetown past Providence |