News archive: Sunday, December 22, 2013
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NCAA news:
It looked like Ohio State's winning streak to start the season was over.
NCAA news:
Marcus Paige scored 11 of his 17 points in the extra period to help North Carolina beat Davidson 97-85 on Saturday in the team's final game.
NCAA news:
"It was a big game," Rayvonte Rice said after Illinois beat No. 23 Missouri 65-64 in the annual Braggin' Rights game Saturday.
Injuries
Charlotte Bobcats forward Jeffery Taylor is expected to miss the remainder of the season.
News
The Charlotte Bobcats took the next step in the process of becoming the Charlotte Hornets tonight.
NCAA news:
Markel Brown scored 23 points and had 11 rebounds to lead No. 7 Oklahoma State over No. 20 Colorado 78-73 at the MGM Grand Showcase.
Injuries
The Rockets will be without starting point guard Patrick Beverley for likely the next 4-6 weeks as he broke his hand in Saturday's game.
NCAA news:
The No. 13 Ducks (11-0) beat Brigham Young 100-96 in overtime after a furious second-half comeback on Saturday night.
NBA games
Damian Lillard drew a charging foul with Portland trailing by two points and then knocked down the go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:27 remaining.
NBA games
Dwight Howard had 35 points and 19 rebounds, leading the short-handed Rockets to a 114-97 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night.
NCAA news:
The 22nd-ranked Minutemen went 1 for 15 from 3-point range and were beaten for the first time this season.
NBA games
Eric Bledsoe scored 25 points and Phoenix matched its season high with 15 3-pointers- in 30 tries- to beat the Dallas Mavericks 123-108.
NCAA news:
Tarik Black got a chance to play extended minutes for the first time in weeks against Georgetown, and the Memphis transfer responded.
NBA games
Trevor Ariza scored 27 points capped by a 3-pointer that highlighted a fourth-quarter run as the Wizards rallied for a 106-99 victory Saturday.
NCAA news:
Julius Randle scored a career-high 29 points, including 15 during a second-half rally that pushed No. 19 Kentucky past stubborn Belmont.