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BOWLING

BILL WHITE'S AKRON LANES—Goodyear Office League: Scott Robinson 259-747; Steve Bauer 269-737; Jon Wieland 265-707; Jesse Poeck 245-694; Bill Schonover 245-674; Len Sikora 246-652; Garry Miller 226-637; Mike Tew 229-629; Ted Shaffer 239-617; Bob Barnes 210-615; Al Cohn 243-608; Gary Dannemiller 213-602; George Balogh 237; Charlie Bull 226; Frank Davis 225; Linda Hller 223; Jim Weisgarber 222; Jim Bull 215; Dan Downing 214; Bill Huth 214; Barb Wood 205; Judy Horn 203.

BILL WHITE'S AKRON LANES—J.D. Byrider Friday Nite Mixed: Tim Bixler 266-746; Kevin Gierke 242-672; Tom Schlupe 238-671; Chris Caton 235-643; Jeff Flory 234-625; Durby Wood 245-616; John Haynes 234-612; Jim Thompson 214-604; Dick Berger 235; Mike Schlagenhauser 214; Ralph Weatherholt 212; Scott Weston 208; Jeremy Speegle 203; Forrest Yerian 207; Jef Olney 189; Fred Harris 188; Curtis Brandy 182; Bob Crum 202; Tracy wells 213; Lynn Barbee 198; Jodie Weston 194; Kat Simmons 193; Bobbi Jo Hall 176; Theresa Flory 174; Denise Johnson 174; Nikki Haynes 171; Kathy Schlupe 161; Kathy Mullins 159; annette Dean 159; Karen Cole 157.

NORTH LANES—Don Sitts Auto Mens Bowling League: Bill Mazan 300-755; Joe Manijak 258-706; Rick Rohaley 257-703; John Streetz 236-677; John Ingersoll 242-673; Mike Lewis 256-673; Randy Andrews 278-670; Marty Murray 269-663; Russ Bowers 226-660; Bruce 245-655; Dick Ross 243-651; Dan Bucher 225-651; Jeff Fejes 263-650.

BILL WHITE'S AKRON LANES—Goodyear/Local 2/Hayes Wheel League: (High Game) Ray Moats 258; John Brown 237; Ron Dukes 233; Ken Kot 226; Denny Willgues 223; Terry Crowder 221; Bill Rankine 213; Buzz Rankine 213; Dean Romano 211; Kirby Long 211; Bob Coffee 209; Rick Hamilton 207 (High Series) Bob Nunnelley Jr 261-735; Chuck Ball 247-720; Adam Hale 269-716; Jim Ritter 247-680; John Montis 246-645; Larry Page 226-640; Ken Boguski 236-640; "5" Cent Nicold 229-636; Walt Heckart 236-618; Paul Cunningham 236-617; Tom Anderson 214-611; Jim Aronhalt Jr 258-605; Tom Carney 217-600.

AMF RIVIERA LANES—Akron Strokers: (HIGH GAME) Shane Smith 300; Jamie Clevekand 299; Dwayne Hickman 279; Hulo Legrair 279; Royce Fry 275; Ed Carter 269; Bill Jones 265; LD Julian 258; Carl Bronner 257; (HIGH SERIES) Royce Fry 725; Larry Reamey 720; T-Woody Woo 707; Hulon Legrair 701; Ed Carter 700; Marty Rigby 696; Carl Bronner 689; Shame Smith 688; Don Houge 686; Bill Jones 672.

MAGIC CITY LANES—Aflac Men: Russ Grahan 256; Karl Kalavity 202; Mike Hoffman 245; Ted George 655; Matt Knapp 232; Tom Dunn 233; Rick Rice 245; Jeff Collins 235; John elseg 655; Dave Galloway 234; Larry Folden 247; Gary Harris 245; Billy Young 234; Ron Sense 225.

STONEHEDGE PLACE—Tuesday Night Trio: Bob Schmidt 232-592; Toya Zachery 169-496; Nathan Robinson 204-605; David Robinson 244-629; Tom Laudeen 205-570; Greg Dillon 213-570; Julie Andrews 212-551.

STONEHEDGE PLACE—First Energy Mixed League: Scott Enterline 233-588; Mark Allen 233-597; Gregory Walker 215-607; Dave McGaha 209-602; Julie Enterline 235-620; Raphael Cross 235-585; Justin Wilkerson 235-579.

STONEHEDGE PLACE—Barnes Center Men: Don Tomasik 221-593; Mike MacDonald 216-603; Sophon Yan 244-634; Brian Ziler 241-627; Nick Sipe 243-694; Ron Stengler 228-628; Perry Sipe 227-666; Keith Tatton 247-706; Steve Fairhurst 247-636; Ray Cook 230-649; Steve Dagebo 207-593; Ed Speedy 256-700; Rick Dawson 279-672; Mike Doherty 244-599; Joe Hartline 226-638; Tom Stock 247-671.

STONEHEDGE PLACE—Falls Family Practice: Kim Ellis 280-753; Corine Ricks 198-500; Joydie Kidd 182-522; Sandy Ballway 240-571; Missy Hentosy 243-586; Jeannie Bush 194-529; Yvonne Meredith 200-538; Debbie Hartline 235-626; Terri Poff 234-606; Mary Jo Whited 190-557.

STONEHEDGE PLACE—M & M Electric: Mike Robinson 267-732; Ron Myers 242-704; Randy Rader 242-650; Eric Emerson 248-719; Sean Carney 279-711; Jim Vespoint 267-725; Mark Stover 235-660; Jerry Davies 241-669; Damon Sarrocco 279-698; Joe Tye 266-659; Todd Smith 268-674; Jim Smith 287-765; Lyn Marshall 266-665; Mike Dain 255-671; Emily Westfall 227-626; Jeri Edwards 227-629; Dawn Herman 205-593; Reggie Boyer 277-690; Dave Phillips 231-661; Rachel Wines 242-618; Bernard Lewis 258-666.

STONEHEDGE PLACE—Thursday T-Dawgs: Mike Mekeal 232-624; John Moyer 236-675; Glen Peters 214-599' Chris Tipton 232-634; Kevin Syx 225-606; John Draganic 226-581; John DiAnonio 266-654; John Hubicsak 207-579.

STONEHEDGE PLACE—Saturday Night Kegeers: Chris Atkens 199-562; Mark Tanner 261-745; Todd Adorne 222-557; Bob Quinlan 288-659; Gary Wells 247-692.

STONEHEDGE PLACE—Pat's Boats: Robby Roberts 230-657; Rich Moore 237-653; Mike Squires 258-707; Gary Kiss 226-640; Brian Weng 247-669; Rick Delaney 225-615; Rodney Newele 248-660; Brian Chillik 268-655; Tim Henderson 256-668; Mike Rojak 228-636; Ghostbuster Flinn 236-626; Dave Bennett 232-658; Tina Bennett 222-599; Bob Cameron 225-652; Mike Vimont 257-690; Shelly Brunecz 216-519; Barb Vimont 187-549.

ODDS

Glantz-Culver Line

NCAA Basketball
Today's Games
FAVORITE LINEUNDERDOG

at South Florida 3Seton Hall
at Virginia Tech 8Boston College
at Indiana 7OhioSt.
at Bradley 3S.Illinois
Connecticut 91/2at Rutgers
at Wichita St. 91/2Evansville
at Missouri St. PkDrake
at Missouri 5Oklahoma St.
Tennessee 21/2at Vanderbilt
at Michigan 91/2Northwestern
at UNLV 9San Diego St.
at New Mexico 5BYU
W. Michigan 8at N. Illinois
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NBA
Today's Games
FAVORITE LINEUNDERDOG

Sacramento 21/2at Miami
Orlando 5at New Jersey
Utah 8at Minnesota
Cleveland 31/2at Milwaukee
Phoenix 9at Memphis
at Houston 12Washington
at Golden State 11Seattle
at L.A. Lakers 15Portland
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NHL

Today's Games
FAVORITE LINEUNDERDOGLINE

New Jersey -130at Carolina+110
at N.Y. Islanders -115Pittsburgh-105
Minnesota -115at Washington-105
at Montreal -200Atlanta+170
Ottawa -145at Boston+125
Dallas -130at St. Louis+110
Detroit -155atEdmonton+135
at Calgary -160Colorado+140

TRANSACTIONS

BASEBALL
American League• BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Named Matt Klentak director of baseball operations.
• BOSTON RED SOX—Agreed to terms with RHP Bartolo Colon on a minor league contract. Named Bruce Hurst special instructor for player development.
• TEXAS RANGERS—Named Jerry Narron consultant/scout. Agreed to terms with RHP Omar Beltre, RHP Wes Littleton, RHP Brandon McCarthy, INF Travis Metcalf, OF David Murphy, LHP A.J. Murray and RHP Alexi Ogando on one-year contracts.
National League• CINCINNATI REDS—Agreed to terms with INF-OF Jeff Keppinger, RHP Marcus McBeth and RHP Ramon Ramirez on one-year contracts.
• FLORIDA MARLINS—Agreed to terms with RHP Harvey Garcia, RHP Logan Kensing, RHP Henry Owens and OF Brett Carroll on one-year contracts.
Atlantic League• NEWARK BEARS—Agreed to terms with INF Bobby Hill.Northern League• FARGO-MOORHEAD REDHAWKS—Released RHP Gerrit Simpson and RHP Doug Young.
BASKETBALL
WNBA• SAN ANTONIO SILVER STARS—Signed G Helen Darling.
• WASHINGTON MYSTICS—Signed G Alana Beard to a four-year contract.
Continental Basketball Association• CBA—Announced Great Falls will cease operations, effective immediately.
FOOTBALL
National Football League• DETROIT LIONS—Released CB Fernando Bryant.Arena Football League• PHILADELPHIA SOUL—Re-signed LB Rod Davis, OL Steve Edwards, DB Dee Webb, DL George Gause and WR Darius Watts. Traded WR Chris Horn to New Orleans for DL Michael Landry. Signed FB John Peaua. Waived OL Jason Thomas, OL Jabari Levey, OL Van Nelson, DL Delbert Cowsette, DB Rob Keefe, FB Cory Anderson and FB Matt Bernstein.HOCKEY
National Hockey League• COLORADO AVALANCHE—Agreed to terms with F Peter Forsberg on a contract through the end of the season.
• DALLAS STARS—Activated D Philippe Boucher from injured reserve.
• DETROIT RED WINGS—Signed RW Darren McCarty to a one-year contract and assigned him to Grand Rapids (AHL).
• PITTSBURGH PENGUINS—Assigned F Nathan Smith to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
American Hockey League• AHL—Suspended Rockford F Kris Versteeg one game for his actions during a Feb. 24 game against Milwaukee.
• PEORIA RIVERMEN—Announced St. Louis (NHL) recalled G Hannu Toivonen and assigned G Chris Beckford-Tseu to the team. Recalled G Marek Schwarz from Alaska (ECHL).

AUTO RACING

SPRINT CUP

Auto Club 500

(At Auto Club Speedway
Fontana, Calif.; Lap length: 2.5 miles
(Start position in parentheses)1. (9) Edwards, Ford, 250 laps, 135.4 rating, 190 points, $340,500.
2. (1) Johnson, Chev., 250, 134.9, 180
3. (2) Gordon, Chev., 250, 126.7, 170
4. (22)Busch, Toyota, 250, 113.5, 165
5. (4) Kenseth, Ford, 250, 105.3, 160
6. (11) Truex Jr., Chev., 250, 106.2, 150
7. (6) Stewart, Toyota, 250, 99.5, 146
8. (10) Harvick, Chev., 250, 98.3, 147
9. (20) Kahne, Dodge, 250, 109.9, 143
10. (13) Newman, Dodge, 250, 91.2, 139
11. (39) Vickers, Toyota, 250, 78.7, 130
12. (8) J. Burton, Chev., 250, 92.7, 132
13. (36) K. Busch, Dodge, 250, 88.4, 124
14. (24) D. Ragan, Ford, 250, 86.2, 121
15. (14) G. Biffle, Ford, 250, 89.4, 123
16. (16) M. Martin, Chev., 250, 73.3, 115
17. (32) D. Gilliland, Ford, 250, 69.4, 112
18. (28) R. Gordon, Dodge, 250, 73.1, 114
19. (3) C. Bowyer, Chev., 250, 75.6, 106
20. (21) J.P. Montoya, Dodge, 250, 78.0, 103
21. (31) S. Riggs, Chev., 250, 62.4, 100
22. (18) J. McMurray, Ford, 250, 68.5, 102
23. (40) D. Reutimann, Toyota, 249, 68.2, 94
24. (27) E. Sadler, Dodge, 249, 58.7, 91
25. (19) B. Labonte, Dodge, 249, 58.4, 88
26. (38) B. Elliott, Ford, 249, 54.0, 85
27. (29) P. Menard, Chev., 248, 51.2, 82
28. (41) M. Waltrip, Toyota, 248, 45.4, 79
29. (25) J. Yeley, Toyota, 248, 36.9, 76
30. (34) D. Blaney, Toyota, 248, 39.1, 73
31. (17) R. Smith, Chev., 248, 42.4, 70
32. (26) D. Franchitti, Dodge, 248, 34.9, 72
33. (37) D. Jarrett, Toyota, 247, 37.5, 69
34. (43) J. Nemechek, Chev., 246, 29.5, 61
35. (42) J. Andretti, Chev., 245, 33.9, 63
36. (30) T. Kvapil, Ford, 242, 67.0, 55
37. (23) R. Sorenson, Dodge, 240, 40.6, 52
38. (35) K. Petty, Dodge, 236, 26.8, 49
39. (33) J. Mayfield, Chev., 231, 31.5, 46
40. (15) D. Earnhardt Jr., Chev., 203, 54.9, 43
41. (12) D. Hamlin, Toyota, 193, 44.3, 40
42. (5) C. Mears, Chev., Acc., 20, 49.4, 37
43. (7) S. Hornish Jr., Dodge, Acc., 20, 38.2, 34
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Race Statistics

Average Speed of Race Winner: 132.704 mph. Time of Race: 3 hours, 46 minutes, 4 seconds. Margin of Victory: Under Caution. Caution Flags: 12 for 44 laps. Lead Changes: 33 among 15 drivers. Lap Leaders: J. Gordon 1-16; J. Johnson 17-18; J. Gordon 19-33; J. Johnson 34-37; J. Gordon 38-41; J. Andretti 42; D. Jarrett 43-45; J. Johnson 46-47; J. Gordon 48-57; J. Burton 58-59; J. Gordon 60-71; J. McMurray 72-73; G. Biffle 74-82; J. Johnson 83; D. Franchitti 84; J. Johnson 85-121; K. Kahne 122; C. Edwards 123-125; J. Johnson 126-136; Ky. Busch 137-150; R. Gordon 151; R. Newman 152-154; M. Kenseth 155-158; J. Johnson 159-160; C. Edwards 161-168; J. Johnson 169; J. Gordon 170-179; C. Edwards 180-209; K. Harvick 210; C. Edwards 211-220; J. Gordon 221; J. Johnson 222-237; C. Edwards 238-250.

Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Led, Laps Led): Jimmie Johnson 9 times for 76 laps; Jeff Gordon 7 times for 68 laps; Carl Edwards 5 times for 64 laps; Kyle Busch 1 time for 14 laps; Greg Biffle 1 time for 9 laps; Matt Kenseth 1 time for 4 laps; Dale Jarrett 1 time for 3 laps; Ryan Newman 1 time for 3 laps; Jeff Burton 1 time for 2 laps; Jamie McMurray 1 time for 2 laps; John Andretti 1 time for 1 lap; Dario Franchitti 1 time for 1 lap; Robby Gordon 1 time for 1 lap; Kevin Harvick 1 time for 1 lap; Kasey Kahne 1 time for 1 lap.

Leaders

Through Monday
Points

1, Kyle Busch, 335. 2, Ryan Newman, 329. 3, Tony Stewart, 316. 4, Kurt Busch, 299. 5, Carl Edwards, 296. 6, Kasey Kahne, 29. 7, Kevin Harvick, 268. 8, Jimmie Johnson, 267. 9, Greg Biffle, 262. 10, Jeff Burton, 261.

11, Brian Vickers, 257. 12, Martin Truex, Jr., 253. 13, Elliott Sadler, 241. 14, Jeff Gordon, 221. 15, Matt Kenseth, 220. 16, Bobby Labonte, 218. 17, Reed Sorenson, 212. 18, David Reutimann, 203. 19, Clint Bowyer, 202. 20, Scott Riggs, 200.
Money

1, Ryan Newman, $1,686,670. 2, Kurt Busch, $1,192,570. 3, Tony Stewart, $1,144,110. 4, Kyle Busch, $806,988. 5, Reed Sorenson, $707,023. 6, Carl Edwards, $704,020. 8, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., $656,245. 9, Jimmie Johnson, $646,442. 10, Jeff Gordon, $588,285.

11, Kasey Kahne, $567,820. 12, Elliott Sadler, $544,785. 13, Denny Hamlin, $502,607. 14, Martin Truex, Jr., $480,104. 15, Matt Kenseth, $477,970. 16, Mark Martin, $477,054. 17, Robby Gordon, $469,629. 18, Jeff Burton, $465,754. 19, Bobby Labonte, $454,892. 20, Greg Biffle, $451,013.
NATIONWIDE TOUR

Stater Bros. 300 Results

(At Auto Club Speedway; Fontana, Calif.
Lap length: 2 miles)
(Start position in parentheses)1. (2) Tony Stewart, Toyota, 150 laps, 150.0 rating, 195 points, $77,245.
2. (14) K. Busch, Toyota, 150, 120.9, 175
3. (6) K. Harvick, Chev., 150, 113.1, 170
4. (5) Reutimann, Toyota, 150, 121.1, 160
5. (3) C. Edwards, Ford, 150, 112.2, 155
6. (10) McMurray, Ford, 150, 104.2, 155
7. (9) Earnhardt Jr., Chev., 150, 94.1, 151
8. (1) J. Burton, Chev., 150, 100.1, 147
9. (4) C. Bowyer, Chev., 150, 105.0, 143
10. (25) S. Leicht, Chev., 150, 87.3, 134
11. (8) J. Leffler, Toyota, 150, 95.4, 130
12. (12) D. Ragan, Ford, 150, 95.6, 127
13. (11) M. Bliss, Dodge, 150, 85.3, 129
14. (32) J. Keller, Chev., 150, 78.7, 121
15. (27) S. Wallace, Chev., 150, 80.9, 118
16. (17) Wallace, Toyota, 150, 79.9, 115
17. (26) Stremme, Chev., 150, 73.5, 112
18. (36) Wallace, Dodge, 150, 64.7, 109
19. (20) Coleman, Ford, 150, 68.0, 106
20. (13) Hamilton Jr., Ford, 150, 70.2, 103
21. (23) J. Sauter, Chev., 150, 63.4, 100
22. (18) M. Ambrose, Ford, 149, 56.7, 97
23. (37) K. Lepage, Ford, 149, 55.9, 94
24. (22) Franchitti, Dodge, 149, 73.3, 91
25. (19) Richardson, Chev., 146, 39.4, 88
26. (31) Kennington, Dodge, 146, 42.7, 85
27. (7) E. Sadler, Dodge, 145, 52.0, 82
28. (28) E. McClure, Chev., 142, 37.8, 79
29. (42) Borneman III, Chev., 140, 41.2, 76
30. (24) K. Bires, Ford, 140, 56.0, 73
31. (30) Davis, Chev., rear end, 123, 51.7, 70
32. (15) Keselowski, Chev., tra., 111, 76.2, 67
33. (29) B.Keselowski, Chev., eng., 98, 43.3, 64
34. (16) B. Clauson, Dodge, acc., 63, 57.7, 61
35. (39) B. Rowe, Chev., hand., 44, 38.5, 58
36. (38) D. Cope, Chev., eng., 41, 32.8, 55
37. (34) Shepherd, Dodge, hand., 25, 45.9, 57
38. (41) D. Leik, Chev., vib., 13, 33.2, 49
39. (21) B. Baker, Ford, end, 9, 37.5, 46
40. (40) M. Harmon, Chev., hand., 9, 30.0, 43
41. (33) S. Lynch, Chev., brakes, 5, 30.0, 40
42. (35) L. Gunselman, Chev., vib., 3, 31.0, 37
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Race Statistics

Average Speed of Race Winner: 141.769 mph. Time of Race: 2 hours, 6 minutes, 58 seconds.
Margin of Victory: 2.408 seconds. Caution Flags: 5 for 19 laps. Lead Changes: 11 among 9 drivers. Lap Leaders: T. Stewart 1-23; M. Shepherd 24; T. Stewart 25-97; K. Harvick 98; C. Bowyer 99; K. Busch 100-101; D. Earnhardt Jr. 102; M. Bliss 103-105; J. Burton 106-108; J. McMurray 109-110; T. Stewart 111-150.

Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Lead, Laps Led): Tony Stewart 3 times for 136 laps; Mike Bliss 1 time for 3 laps; Jeff Burton 1 time for 3 laps; Kyle Busch 1 time for 2 laps; Jamie McMurray 1 time for 2 laps; Clint Bowyer 1 time for 1 lap; Kevin Harvick 1 time for 1 lap; Dale Earnhardt Jr. 1 time for 1 lap; Morgan Shepherd 1 time for 1 lap.

Top 10 in Points: 1, T. Stewart, 385. 2. Ky. Busch, 355. 3, C. Edwards, 289. 4, D. Reutimann, 281. 5, D. Ragan, 270. 6, K. Harvick, 270. 7, D. Earnhardt Jr., 266. 8, M. Bliss, 241. 9, J. Leffler, 236. 10, C. Bowyer, 231.
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NASCAR Driver Rating Formula

A maximum of 150 points can be attained in a race.
The formula combines the following categories: Wins, Finishes, Top-15 Finishes, Average Running Position While on Lead Lap, Average Speed Under Green, Fastest Lap, Led Most Laps, Lead-Lap Finish.

BASKETBALL

COLLEGE MEN

Scoreboard

EASTMarquette 85, Villanova 75
SOUTHBenedict 75, Morehouse 59
Coppin St. 68, Howard 45
Florida A&M 70, Delaware St. 58
N. Carolina A&T 77, S. Carolina St. 75
UNC Greensboro 75, Coll. of Charleston 67
MIDWESTLake Superior St. 59, Michigan Tech 57
SOUTHWESTTexas Southern 77, Ark.-Pine Bluff 76, OT
Standings
Mid-American Conference

East
Conference  All Games

WLPct.WLPct.
Kent State 112.846235.821
Akron 94.692198.704
Ohio 85.615189.667
Miami,Oh 76.5381313.500
B.Green 67.4621214.462
Buffalo 211.154917.346
West
Conference  All Games

WLPct.WLPct.
W. Michigan 93.7501610.615
C. Michigan 67.4621115.423
E. Michigan 67.4621115.423
Toledo 57.417817.320
Ball St. 49.308521.192
N. Illinois 38.273617.261
Today's Game
Western Michigan at Northern Illinois, 3 p.m.
Big Ten Conference

Conference  All Games

WLPct.WLPct.
Indiana 122.857234.852
Wisconsin 122.857224.846
Purdue 122.857216.778
Michigan St. 104.714225.815
Ohio State 85.615179.654
Minnesota 67.462169.640
Iowa 510.3331216.429
Michigan 510.333918.333
Penn St. 49.3081213.480
Illinois 312.2001117.393
Northwestern 014.000718.280
Today's Games
Ohio State at Indiana 7 p.m.
Northwestern at Michigan 9 p.m.
Wednesday's Games
Iowa at Penn State 7 p.m.
Minnesota at Purdue 9 p.m.
AP Top 25

The top 25 teams in The Associated Press' college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Feb. 24, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking:
Record Pts Pvs
1. Tennessee (69) 25-2 1,797 2
2. Memphis 26-1 1,682 1
3. North Carolina (2) 26-2 1,668 3
4. UCLA (1) 24-3 1,593 6
5. Texas 23-4 1,478 7
6. Kansas 24-3 1,368 4
7. Duke 23-3 1,344 5
8. Stanford 22-4 1,264 9
9. Xavier 24-4 1,228 10
10. Wisconsin 23-4 1,175 11
11. Georgetown 22-4 1,101 12
12. Indiana 23-4  969 15
13. Louisville 22-6  828 18
14. Butler 25-3  752 8
15. Connecticut 21-6  688 13
16. Purdue 21-6  655 14
17. Notre Dame 21-5  630 21
18. Vanderbilt 23-4  627 20
19. Michigan State 22-5  625 19
20. Drake 24-3  621 16
21. Marquette 20-6  389 25
22. Washington State 21-6  364 17
23. Kent State 23-5  125  —
24. Gonzaga 21-6   94  —
25. Saint Mary's, Calif. 23-4   77 23

Others receiving votes: Miami 62, Davidson 40, Clemson 26, Texas A&M 21, BYU 20, Kansas St. 14, South Alabama 14, Arizona 11, Southern Cal 11, Mississippi St. 8, Pittsburgh 7, Stephen F.Austin 7, Va. Commonwealth 4, Florida 3, Kentucky 3, W. Kentucky 3, Arizona St. 1, Cornell 1, New Mexico 1, UAB 1.
USA Today/ESPN
Top 25 Poll

The top 25 teams in the USA Today-ESPN men's college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Feb. 25, points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking:
Record Pts Pvs
1. Tennessee (31) 25-2 775 2
2. North Carolina 26-2 726 3
3. Memphis 26-1 714 1
4. UCLA 24-3 669 6
5. Texas 23-4 635 7
6. Duke 23-3 590 4
7. Kansas 24-3 581 5
8. Stanford 22-4 546 9
9. Wisconsin 23-4 523 10
10. Georgetown 22-4 501 11
11. Xavier 24-4 475 12
12. Indiana 23-4 424 14
13. Butler 25-3 365 8
14. Vanderbilt 23-4 346 16
15. Michigan State 22-5 287 17
16. Connecticut 21-6 285 13
17. Notre Dame 21-5 272 21
18. Louisville 22-6 268 23
19. Purdue 21-6 263 15
20. Drake 24-3 259 18
21. Marquette 20-6 173 24
22. Washington State 21-6 138 19
23. Saint Mary's 23-4 89 20
24. Kent State 23-5 30 NR
25. Brigham Young 21-6 27 NR

Others receiving votes: Mississippi State 21; Gonzaga 18; Texas A&M 15; Davidson 12; Clemson 9; Arizona 8; Miami (Fla.) 8; South Alabama 7; Southern California 6; Kentucky 4; Kansas State 2; UNLV 2; Florida 1; New Mexico 1.
COLLEGE WOMEN

Scoreboard

EASTFairleigh Dickinson 65, Cent. Connecticut St. 44
Misericordia 55, Neumann 49
Monmouth, N.J. 80, Quinnipiac 66
Robert Morris 87, Mount St. Mary's, Md. 53
Wagner 64, St. Francis, Pa. 60
Wheeling Jesuit 77, Pitt.-Johnstown 76, OT
SOUTHAlabama A&M 59, Alcorn St. 49
Alabama St. 78, Southern U. 71, OT
Appalachian St. 74, Wofford 69
Campbell 62, S.C.-Upstate 47
Chattanooga 79, Georgia Southern 60
Connecticut 74, LSU 69
Coppin St. 101, Howard 57
Delaware St. 55, Florida A&M 41
ETSU 88, Gardner-Webb 76
Furman 70, Davidson 66
Jacksonville 84, Mercer 66
King, Tenn. 75, Union, Ky. 57
Md.-Eastern Shore 64, Bethune-Cookman 41
Morgan St. 73, Hampton 54
N. Carolina A&T 86, S. Carolina St. 67
Norfolk St. 69, Winston-Salem 45
North Carolina 85, N.C. State 79
North Florida 50, Kennesaw St. 49
Prairie View 66, MVSU 53
Savannah St. 65, N.J. Tech 58
UMKC 80, Centenary 72
W. Carolina 56, Coll. of Charleston 51
MIDWESTIUPUI 72, IPFW 62, OT
Indiana 69, Ohio State 61, OT
Lake Superior St. 56, Michigan Tech 53
Oakland, Mich. 66, W. Illinois 62, OT
SOUTHWESTOral Roberts 71, S. Utah 42
Scoring Summary

INDIANA 69, No. 18 OHIO STATE 61 (OT)

OHIO ST. (20-7)— Riley 6-8 3-4 15, Lavender 5-15 0-0 10, Trebilcock 3-11 1-2 8, Little 3-3 0-0 7, Packer 5-12 2-2 14, Jackson 0-2 0-0 0, Moeller 1-5 0-0 3, Daniel 0-0 0-0 0, Mason-Cox 0-2 0-0 0, Johnson 0-0 0-0 0, Schulze 0-0 0-0 0, Walker 2-4 0-0 4. Totals 25-62 6-8 61.

INDIANA (16-12) — Thomas 4-11 6-6 14, A.Jackson 4-15 0-0 8, N.Smith 0-1 2-2 2, Lindsay 0-3 0-0 0, Braun 7-15 4-5 19, E.Jackson 0-0 0-0 0, Davis 3-8 4-4 11, Roberson 5-10 5-7 15. Totals 23-63 21-24 69.

Halftime—Ohio St. 26-25. End Of Regulation—Tied 54. 3-Point Goals—Ohio St. 5-13 (Packer 2-5, Little 1-1, Moeller 1-3, Trebilcock 1-4), Indiana 2-7 (Braun 1-2, Davis 1-3, N.Smith 0-1, Roberson 0-1). Fouled Out—Riley. Rebounds—Ohio St. 43 (Riley 16), Indiana 38 (Roberson, Thomas 9). Assists—Ohio St. 17 (Packer 5), Indiana 11 (N.Smith 4). Total Fouls—Ohio St. 21, Indiana 12. Att—909.

HOCKEY

AHL

Standings

EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
WLOLSLPtsGFGA

Providence 41122185205149
Hartford 36152680191153
Portland 33192472174159
Springfield 26225562156176
Manchester 25244458166175
Worcester 21264349147181
Lowell 17297445126188
East Division
WLOLSLPtsGFGA

Philadelphia 37182278178147
Hershey 31191568178164
Albany 31241366155150
Wilkes-Barre 31220365150132
Bridgeport 30261162157160
Binghamton 26235461161176
Norfolk 21302549159191
WESTERN CONFERENCE
North Division
WLOLSLPtsGFGA

Toronto 37141479172143
Manitoba 31232266161148
Hamilton 29212565154154
Syracuse 27262460170165
Grand Rapids 23282553144174

Lake Erie 19254749136170

Rochester 17354442136206
West Division
WLOLSLPtsGFGA

Chicago 40132082208145
Rockford 32174674181173
San Antonio 31163772179161
Peoria 29214466183171
Houston 30222365151135
Milwaukee 30243265172163
Quad City 28222765157160
Iowa 26293257149187

NOTE: Two points are awarded for a win, one point for an overtime or shootout loss.
Monday's ResultsNo games scheduled
Today's GamesLowell at Manchester, 7:05 p.m.
Norfolk at Portland, 7:05 p.m.
Wednesday's GamesBinghamton at Albany, 7 p.m.
Houston at Lake Erie, 7 p.m.
Syracuse at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, 7:05 p.m.
Springfield at Worcester, 7:05 p.m.
Grand Rapids at Hamilton, 7:30 p.m.
Chicago at San Antonio, 8 p.m.
Milwaukee at Rockford, 8:05 p.m.
Hershey at Manitoba, 8:30 p.m.

TENNIS

ATP TOUR

Abierto Mexicano
Telcel Open

(At The Fairmont Acapulco Princess
Acapulco, Mexico; Purse: Men, $794,000 (Intl. Gold); Women, $185,000 (Tier III)
Surface: Clay-Outdoor
Singles
Men
First Round

Albert Montanes, Spain, def. Igor Andreev (7), Russia, 7-6 (4), 6-3.
Women
First Round

Flavia Pennetta (1), Italy, def. Ekaterina Bychkova, Russia, 6-4, 6-1.

Jill Craybas, United States, def. Rossana de Los Rios, Paraguay, 6-2, 6-2.

Lourdes Dominguez Lino, Spain, def. Rika Fujiwara, Japan, 7-5, 6-3.

Julia Schruff, Germany, def. Greta Arn, Hungary, 6-2, 6-7 (8), 7-6 (5).

Melissa Torres Sandoval, Mexico, def. Maria Elena Camerin, Italy, 3-6, 7-5, 7-5.

Doubles
Women
First Round

Sara Errani and Giulia Gabba, Italy, def. Catalina Castano, Colombia, and Marta Marrero, Spain, 6-2, 6-4.

HIGH SCHOOL

BOWLING

BOYS


ST. VINCENT-ST. MARY 2,425,
WADSWORTH 2,091

(At Stonehedge Lanes, Akron)

High Games: Dedinsky (SVSM) 241, J. Russell (W) 236. High Series: Dedinski (SVSM) 452; T. Russell (W) 414.

Records: St. Vincent-St. Mary 11-1.


GREEN 2,602, WALSH JESUIT 2,246


(At Bill White's Akron Lanes, Akron)

High Games: Riley (G) 253, Huyghe (W) 212. High Series: Riley (G) 444; Huyghe (W) 371.

Records: Green 10-3.