News archive: Sunday, March 16, 2014
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NBA market
The Oklahoma City Thunder has signed guard Mustafa Shakur to a 10-day contract, it was announced today by General Manager Sam Presti.
NBA market
Magic officials have decided they won't sign Thomas for the remainder of the season. A decision had not been made about Dedmon's future with the team.
Stats
Mike Conley scored 19 points to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 103-77 win Saturday night, sending the 76ers to a franchise-tying 20th straight loss.
NBA games
Down by 25 in the second quarter, the Pacers made one of the most impressive comebacks of the NBA season, beating the Detroit Pistons.
Statements
Sixers coach Brett Brown has said the franchise rebuilding process is going to take three to five years.
NBA games
Carmelo Anthony scored 23 points, Tim Hardaway Jr. had 20, and the Knicks beat the Milwaukee Bucks 115-94, giving them a season-high six straight victories
NCAA news:
Outlasting one of the best closing teams in basketball, UCLA knocked off No. 4 Arizona 75-71 in the conference tournament final on Saturday.
NCAA news:
DeAndre Kane scored 17 points to jumpstart a struggling offense and helped Iowa State rally for a victory over Baylor and their first Big 12 title since 2000.
NCAA news:
Providence closed out a 65-58 victory Saturday night, and Creighton's dreams of winning a conference title in its first Big East season were over.
NCAA news:
Cameron Bairstow scored five of the Lobos' last eight points to help 20th-ranked New Mexico win its third consecutive tournament title.
NCAA news:
Reserve guard Ridge Shipley connected from the top of the key with 13.7 seconds left, and Cal Poly pulled out a victory over Cal State Northridge.
NCAA news:
North Carolina Central, Texas Southern, Albany win their respective conference titles and clinched NCAA berths.