BOYS BASKETBALL
Moose Lake/Willow River at Crosby-Ironton, 7:30 p.m.
Greenway at Pequot Lakes, 7:30 p.m.
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa at Pierz, 7:30 p.m.
Pillager vs. CL-Bena at Cass Lake, 7:30 p.m.
Long Prairie-Grey Eagle at Pine River-Backus, 7:30 p.m.
Detroit Lakes at Staples-Motley, 7:30 p.m.
Bertha-Hewitt at Verndale, 7:30 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Brainerd at Alexandria, 7:30 p.m.
Aitkin at Braham, 7:30 p.m.
Rivers Christian vs. Lake Region Christian at Baxter, 6:30 p.m.
Pierz vs. EV-Watkins at Eden Valley, 7:30 p.m.
Staples-Motley vs. LP-GE at Long Prairie, 7:30 p.m.
BOYS HOCKEY
St. Cloud Tech at Brainerd, 7:30 p.m.
River Lakes at Little Falls, 7:30 p.m.
Pequot Lakes vs. Mesabi East at Hoyt Lakes, 7 p.m.
Friday
BOYS BASKETBALL
Sauk Rapids at Brainerd, 7:30 p.m.
East Central at Aitkin, 7:30 p.m.
Wadena-Deer Creek at Crosby-Ironton, 7:30 p.m.
Little Falls at St. Cloud Tech, 7:30 p.m.
Pierz at Maple Lake, 7:30 p.m.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Crosby-Ironton at Wadena-Deer Creek, 7:30 p.m.
Pequot Lakes at Detroit Lakes, 7:30 p.m.
Pillager at Sebeka, 7:30 p.m.
Henning at Verndale, 7:30 p.m.
Little Falls at Sartell, 7:30 p.m.
boys hockey
Crookston at Wadena-Deer Creek, 7:30 p.m.
Detroit Lakes vs. C-I/Aitkin at Crosby, 6:30 p.m.
GIRLS HOCKEY
Section 8, Class 2A Championship
At Brainerd Area Civic Center
No. 3 Moorhead vs. No. 1 Elk River, 7 p.m.
WRESTLING
Section 6, Class 1A Team Tournament
At Royalton
Semifinals, 6 p.m.
No. 1 Pierz vs. No. 5 Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa
No. 3 Mille Lacs vs. No. 2 Paynesville
Championship, 8 p.m.
TV-Radio
Radio guide -- WYRQ-FM (92.1), KFML-FM (94.1), KKIN-FM (94.3), KSKK-FM (94.7), KBKK-FM (95.9), KDKK-FM (97.5), KTCF-FM (101.5), WCCO-AM (830), KWAD-AM (920), KKIN-AM (930), KTLF-AM (960), 3WI-AM (1270), KVBR-AM (1340), KLIZ-AM (1380)
Thursday
10 a.m.
TGC -- Nationwide Tour, Jacob's Creek Open Championship
1 p.m.
USA -- PGA Tour, Nissan Open, first round
1:30 a.m.
TGC -- European Tour, Malaysian Open, second round
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
6 p.m.
ESPN2 -- Georgia Tech at Maryland
9:30 p.m.
FOXSN -- Arizona at Oregon
NBA BASKETBALL
6:30 p.m.
TNT -- Sacramento at Minnesota
9 p.m.
TNT -- Philadelphia at Seattle
NHL HOCKEY
7 p.m.
ESPN -- Boston at Philadelphia or San Jose at Chicago
KMSP -- Wild vs. Vancouver
PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL
7:30 p.m.
KFML -- Pierz vs. Eden Valley-Watkins
prep boys basketball
7:30 p.m.
KBKK -- Pillager vs. Cass Lake-Bena
PREP BOYS HOCKEY
7:30 p.m.
KVBR -- Brainerd vs. St. Cloud Tech
KLTF/WYRQ -- Little Falls vs. Rocori
Friday
AUTO RACING
12:30 p.m.
SPEED -- NASCAR, Busch Series, pole qualifying
2 p.m.
SPEED -- NASCAR, Nextel Cup, pole qualifying for Subway 400
BOXING
8 p.m.
ESPN2 -- Tokunbo Olajide vs. Larry Marks, for vacant USBA junior middleweight championship
10 a.m.
TGC -- Nationwide Tour, Jacob's Creek Open Championship, second round
12:30 p.m.
TGC -- Champions Tour, Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am, first round
2 p.m.
USA -- PGA Tour, Nissan Open, second round
11:30 a.m.
TGC -- European Tour, Malaysian Open, third round
MEN'S COLLEGE HOCKEY
7 p.m.
FSN -- Gophers vs. Alaska-Anchorage
NBA BASKETBALL
7 p.m.
ESPN/UPN -- Minnesota at Detroit
9:30 p.m.
ESPN -- Philadelphia at L.A. Lakers
PREP BOYS BASKETBALL
7:30 p.m.
KLIZ -- Brainerd vs. Sauk Rapids
PREP WRESTLING
7 p.m.
KFML -- Pierz vs. Holdingford in Section 6, Class 1A
prep boys hockey
7 p.m.
KSKK -- Wadena-Deer Creek vs. Crookston
Basketball
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W L Pct GB
New Jersey 32 20 .615 --
New York 26 29 .473 7 1/2
Boston 23 32 .418 10 1/2
Miami 23 32 .418 10 1/2
Philadelphia 22 32 .407 11
Washington 16 36 .308 16
Orlando 14 42 .250 20
Central Division
W L Pct GB
Indiana 39 15 .722 --
Detroit 34 22 .607 6
New Orleans 30 24 .556 9
Milwaukee 28 25 .528 10 1/2
Toronto 25 28 .472 13 1/2
Cleveland 20 34 .370 19
Atlanta 18 36 .333 21
Chicago 16 38 .296 23
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Midwest Division
W L Pct GB
Minnesota 38 15 .717 --
San Antonio 36 18 .667 2 1/2
Dallas 34 20 .630 4 1/2
Houston 31 22 .585 7
Memphis 31 22 .585 7
Denver 32 23 .582 7
Utah 26 29 .473 13
Pacific Division
W L Pct GB
Sacramento 38 13 .745 --
L.A. Lakers 33 19 .635 5 1/2
Seattle 25 27 .481 13 1/2
Portland 25 28 .472 14
Golden State 23 29 .442 15 1/2
L.A. Clippers 22 30 .423 16 1/2
Phoenix 18 38 .321 22 1/2
Wednesday's Games
Orlando 90, Utah 77
Dallas 114, Cleveland 98
San Antonio 86, Toronto 82
Detroit 102, Milwaukee 98
New Jersey 98, Atlanta 92
New Orleans 120, Washington 98
Portland 101, L.A. Clippers 86
L.A. Lakers 100, Golden State 99
Thursday's Games
Sacramento at Minnesota, 6:30 p.m.
Philadelphia at Seattle, 9 p.m.
Boston at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 p.m.
Friday's Games
Indiana at Washington, 6 p.m.
Denver at Orlando, 6 p.m.
Atlanta at Miami, 6:30 p.m.
Utah at New York, 6:30 p.m.
New Jersey at Toronto, 6:30 p.m.
San Antonio at Cleveland, 6:30 p.m.
Phoenix at Memphis, 7 p.m.
Minnesota at Detroit, 7 p.m.
Sacramento at Chicago, 7:30 p.m.
Philadelphia at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m.
Portland at Golden State, 9:30 p.m.
College men
Top 25 Fared
Wednesday
1. Stanford (21-0) did not play. Next: at Southern California, Thursday.
2. Saint Joseph's (23-0) beat Fordham 72-54. Next: vs. Temple, Saturday.
3. Duke (21-3) lost to No. 15 Wake Forest 90-84. Next: vs. Maryland, Sunday.
4. Mississippi State (21-1) did not play. Next: vs. Alabama, Saturday.
5. Pittsburgh (23-2) did not play. Next: at West Virginia, Saturday.
6. Gonzaga (22-2) beat Portland 79-69. Next: at Tulsa, Saturday.
7. Oklahoma State (20-2) did not play. Next: vs. Nebraska, Saturday.
8. Connecticut (20-5) beat Miami 76-63. Next: vs. Notre Dame, Saturday.
9. Kentucky (18-4) beat Arkansas 73-56. Next: at Auburn, Saturday.
10. Louisville (17-5) did not play. Next: at No. 17 Cincinnati, Saturday.
11. Texas (18-4) beat Texas A&M 77-57. Next: at Oklahoma, Saturday.
12. Wisconsin (17-5) lost to Illinois 65-57. Next: at Michigan, Sunday.
13. North Carolina State (16-6) lost to Clemson 60-55. Next: vs. Washington, Sunday.
14. Arizona (16-6) did not play. Next: at Oregon, Thursday.
15. Wake Forest (16-6) beat No. 3 Duke 90-84. Next: at No. 18 Georgia Tech, Sunday.
16. North Carolina (15-7) did not play. Next: vs. Florida State, Saturday.
17. Cincinnati (17-5) lost to Alabama-Birmingham 80-68. Next: vs. No. 10 Louisville, Saturday.
18. Georgia Tech (18-6) did not play. Next: at Maryland, Thursday.
19. Providence (17-5) did not play. Next: vs. Miami, Saturday.
20. Southern Illinois (21-2) beat Evansville 84-69. Next: vs. Hawaii, Saturday.
21. Kansas (16-6) beat Baylor 74-54. Next: vs. Iowa State, Saturday.
22. Texas Tech (18-7) lost to Colorado 85-75. Next: vs. Texas A&M, Saturday.
23. Memphis (18-4) did not play. Next: vs. Alabama-Birmingham, Saturday.
24. LSU (17-5) lost to Auburn 80-68. Next: at Vanderbilt, Saturday.
25. South Carolina (20-5) did not play. Next: at Arkansas, Saturday.
Wednesday's Scores
small schools
Augsburg 68, Concordia, Moor. 67
Carleton 61, St. John's, Minn. 60
Gustavus Adolphus 65, Bethel, Minn. 49
Macalester 71, Hamline 61
St. Olaf 64, St. Thomas, Minn. 61
Boston U. 64, Maine 53
Connecticut 76, Miami 63
Drexel 82, Old Dominion 66
George Washington 66, Dayton 64
Hofstra 67, George Mason 57
Manhattan 76, Marist 52
New Hampshire 62, UMBC 60
Northeastern 69, Binghamton 57
Rhode Island 73, Massachusetts 66
Richmond 75, St. Bonaventure 55
Saint Joseph's 72, Fordham 54
St. John's 65, Georgetown 58
Stony Brook 81, Albany, N.Y. 74, 2OT
Temple 83, Duquesne 65
Vermont 47, Hartford 45
Villanova 80, Virginia Tech 68
Xavier 78, La Salle 68
SOUTH
Auburn 80, LSU 68
Austin Peay 68, Samford 46
Charlotte 84, South Florida 72
Clemson 60, N.C. State 55
Davidson 73, Wofford 63
East Carolina 76, Tulane 66
Georgia Southern 82, Coll. of Charleston 76
Kentucky 73, Arkansas 56
Liberty 74, Winthrop 62
McNeese St. 71, Stephen F.Austin 68
SE Louisiana 85, Northwestern St. 78
Savannah St. 57, Bethune-Cookman 56
Southern Miss. 70, Houston 48
Tennessee 83, Mississippi 66
UAB 80, Cincinnati 69
Va. Commonwealth 92, James Madison 61
Vanderbilt 70, Alabama 67
Wake Forest 90, Duke 84
William & Mary 74, Towson 68
MIDWEST
Akron 87, Cent. Michigan 66
Bowling Green 69, N. Illinois 52
Bradley 65, Illinois St. 46
Buffalo 83, E. Michigan 64
Butler 75, Wis.-Milwaukee 59
Creighton 69, Indiana St. 65
Detroit 69, Loyola of Chicago 62
Ill.-Chicago 63, Wis.-Green Bay 55
Illinois 65, Wisconsin 57
Iowa 78, Ohio St. 67
Kansas 74, Baylor 54
Kansas St. 63, Nebraska 58
Kent St. 86, Marshall 65
Miami (Ohio) 64, Ohio 63, OT
Michigan 76, Penn St. 53
Minnesota 73, Indiana 71
Missouri 82, Iowa St. 70
N. Iowa 85, Wichita St. 80
S. Illinois 84, Evansville 69
Saint Louis 58, Marquette 54
W. Michigan 89, Toledo 62
SOUTHWEST
Fresno St. 61, Tulsa 41
Rice 87, Nevada 75
Texas 77, Texas A&M 57
Texas-Arlington 79, Texas-San Antonio 73
FAR WEST
Boise St. 74, Hawaii 57
Colorado 85, Texas Tech 75
Gonzaga 79, Portland 69
Louisiana-Lafayette 76, New Mexico St. 58
St. Mary's, Cal. 87, San Diego 67
UC Irvine 80, Long Beach St. 71
BIG TEN CONFERENCE
Conference All Games
W L PCT W L PCT
Mich. St 9 3 .750 14 9 .609
Illinois 8 3 .727 17 5 .773
Wisconsin 8 3 .727 17 5 .773
Iowa 7 5 .583 14 9 .609
Nrthwstrn 6 5 .545 11 11 .500
Purdue 6 6 .500 16 9 .640
Indiana 6 6 .500 12 11 .522
Michigan 5 6 .455 14 8 .636
Ohio St 3 8 .273 11 13 .458
Penn St 3 8 .273 9 13 .409
Minnesota 2 10 .167 10 14 .417
Tuesday's Games
Michigan St. 62, Purdue 55
Wednesday's Games
Iowa 78, Ohio St. 67
Michigan 76, Penn St. 53
Minnesota 73, Indiana 71
Illinois 65, Wisconsin 57
College women
Top 25 Fared
Wednesday
1. Texas (23-2) did not play. Next: at No. 7 Texas Tech, Sunday.
2. Connecticut (21-2) did not play. Next: at No. 23 Boston College, Saturday.
3. Tennessee (21-2) did not play. Next: vs. Florida, Thursday.
4. Duke (20-3) did not play. Next: vs. Virginia, Thursday.
5. Purdue (21-2) did not play.Next: vs. Illinois, Thursday.
6. Louisiana Tech (19-2) did not play. Next: at Southern Methodist, Saturday.
7. Penn State (19-4) did not play.Next: vs. Wisconsin, Thursday.
8. Kansas State (20-3) beat Texas A&M 59-56. Next: at Missouri, Sunday.
9. Texas Tech (22-4) did not play. Next: vs. No. 1 Texas, Sunday.
10. Stanford (18-5) did not play. Next: vs. Southern California, Thursday.
11. Minnesota (19-4) did not play. Next: at Iowa, Thursday.
12. DePaul (22-2) did not play. Next: at No. 21 Houston, Friday.
13. Colorado (19-5) lost to No. 24 Oklahoma 78-58. Next: vs. Oklahoma State, Saturday.
14. Auburn (20-5) did not play. Next: vs. Vanderbilt, Sunday.
15. LSU (20-4) did not play. Next: vs. Vanderbilt, Thursday.
16. North Carolina (18-5) did not play. Next: vs. Maryland, Thursday.
17. Texas Christian (20-4) did not play. Next: vs. Marquette, Friday.
18. Georgia (17-7) did not play. Next: at South Carolina, Sunday.
19. Baylor (19-6) beat Oklahoma State 76-61. Next: vs. No. 24 Oklahoma, Saturday.
20. Michigan State (19-5) did not play. Next: at No. 5 Purdue, Sunday.
21. Houston (21-3) did not play. Next: vs. No. 12 DePaul, Friday.
22. Miami (19-4) beat Syracuse 85-65. Next: vs. Seton Hall, Saturday.
23. Boston College (18-5) did not play. Next: vs. No. 2 Connecticut, Saturday.
24. Oklahoma (17-6) beat No. 13 Colorado 78-58. Next: at No. 19 Baylor, Saturday.
25. Utah (19-4) did not play. Next: at New Mexico, Thursday.
Wednesday's Scores
SMALL SCHOOLS
Gustav Adolphus 70, Bethel, Minn. 47
Hamline 67, Macalester 50
St. Olaf 72, St. Thomas, Minn. 70
Albany, N.Y. 80, Stony Brook 73, OT
Binghamton 62, Northeastern 60
E. Michigan 80, Buffalo 62
Fairleigh Dickinson 71, St. Francis, NY 55
Maine 67, Boston U. 64
Miami 85, Syracuse 65
Rutgers 81, Providence 45
Virginia Tech 48, Seton Hall 42
SOUTH
High Point 58, N.C.-Asheville 52
McNeese St. 68, Stephen F.Austin 61, OT
Northwestern St. 70, SE Louisiana 66
MIDWEST
Cent. Michigan 70, Akron 65, OT
Miami (Ohio) 82, Ohio 74
N. Illinois 102, Bowling Green 97, 4OT
Toledo 70, W. Michigan 59
SOUTHWEST
Baylor 76, Oklahoma St. 61
Kansas St. 59, Texas A&M 56
Oklahoma 78, Colorado 68
Texas-San Antonio 55, Texas-Arlington 43
MCCC men
North Division Div All
Central Lakes 10-0 18-4
Mesabi Range 8-3 14-8
Vermilion 8-3 18-5
Rainy River 5-5 8-11
Northland 4-6 9-12
Hibbing 1-9 5-17
Itasca 0-10 4-18
South Division Div All
Fergus Falls 12-0 18-4
Minneapolis 11-1 20-2
Bethany Lutheran 7-5 11-12
Rochester 6-6 13-9
Ridgewater 5-7 7-15
Minnesota West 4-8 6-15
Riverland 2-10 7-15
Anoka-Ramsey 1-11 1-21
MCCC Rankings
1. Central Lakes
2. Fergus Falls
3. Minneapolis
4. Vermilion
5. Rochester
Feb. 10 results
Vermilion 105, Hibbing 69
Central Lakes 86, Rainy River 64
Mesabi Range 90, Itasca 70
Feb. 11 results
Minnesota West 64, Ridgewater 61
Minneapolis 80, Anoka-Ramsey 56
Riverland 78, Rochester 63
Fergus Falls 80, Bethany Lutheran 71
Feb. 12 results
Mesabi Range 89, Itasca 71
Feb. 13 results
Vermilion 103, Itasca 72
Central Lakes 75, Northland 74
Feb. 14 results
Rainy River 71, Hibbing 69
Vermilion 90, Mesabi Range 83
Northland 81, Itasca 74
Minnesota West 92, Anoka-Ramsey 67
Minneapolis 85, Bethany Lutheran 60
Ridgewater 74, Riverland 71
Fergus Falls 98, Rochester 78
Saturday's Games
Vermilion at Central Lakes
Hibbing at Northland
Itasca at Rainy River
Anoka-Ramsey at Ridgewater
Fergus Falls at Minneapolis
Minnesota West at Rochester
Bethany Lutheran at Riverland
MCCC women
North Division Div All
Mesabi Range 10-1 21-2
Rainy River 8-2 13-6
Itasca 7-3 12-10
Central Lakes 4-6 5-17
Hibbing 3-7 6-15
Northland 3-7 8-14
Vermilion 1-10 3-20
South Division Div All
Minneapolis 10-2 16-6
Fergus Falls 9-3 17-5
Rochester 8-4 16-6
Bethany Lutheran 7-5 13-8
Anoka-Ramsey 6-6 14-8
Riverland 5-7 11-11
Ridgewater 3-9 5-15
Minnesota West 0-12 0-21
MCCC rankings
1. Minneapolis
2. Mesabi Range
3. Fergus Falls
4. Rochester
5. Rainy River
Feb. 10 results
Rainy River 77, Central Lakes 59
Mesabi Range 95, Itasca 48
Hibbing 65, Vermilion 47
Feb. 11 results
Ridgewater 84, Minnesota West 25
Minneapolis 76, Anoka-Ramsey 75
Rochester 67, Riverland 53
Fergus Falls 77, Bethany Lutheran 69
Feb. 12 results
Itasca 56, Vermilion 47
Rainy River 73, Mesabi Range 69
Central Lakes 55, Northland 52
Feb. 14
Rainy River 86, Hibbing 66
Mesabi Range 61, Vermilion 48
Itasca 80, Northland 64
Anoka-Ramsey 71, Minnesota West 47
Minneapolis 80, Bethany Lutheran 68
Riverland 73, Ridgewater 40
Rochester 51, Fergus Falls 49
Saturday's Games
Vermilion at Central Lakes
Hibbing at Northland
Itasca at Rainy River
Anoka-Ramsey at Ridgewater
Fergus Falls at Minneapolis
Minnesota West at Rochester
Bethany Lutheran at Riverland
High school boys
state rankings
The Feb. 18 Associated Press rankings for Minnesota boys' high school basketball, as provided by Minnesota Basketball News, a statewide basketball publication. Records are through Feb. 17.
Class 4A
1. Chaska (20-1)
2. Hopkins (21-1)
3. Mounds View (20-0)
4. Blaine (17-3)
5. Minnetonka (16-3)
6. Cretin-Derham Hall (19-4)
7. Osseo (16-5)
8. Burnsville (17-4)
9. Tartan (17-4)
10. Minneapolis Henry (14-6)
Class 3A
1. Richfield (17-2)
2. North Branch (18-3)
3. Thief River Falls (18-0)
4. Red Wing (18-2)
5. Albert Lea (16-4)
6. Fergus Falls (13-3)
7. St. Thomas Academy (14-6)
8. Duluth Denfeld (18-2)
9. Fridley (16-4)
10. Shakopee (16-5)
Class 2A
1. Mayer Lutheran (19-0)
2. Martin County West (20-1)
3. Braham (18-2)
4. Byron (21-0)
5. St. James (16-2)
6. Yellow Medicine East (17-3)
7. Eden Valley-Watkins (19-2)
8. Morris Area (16-2)
9. Redwood Valley (17-3)
10. Esko (15-4)
Class 1A
1. Ulen-Hitterdal (18-2)
2. Tower-Soudan (21-0)
3. Goodhue (21-2)
4. Mankato Loyola (18-3)
5. Mountain Lake-Butterfield-Odin (19-1)
6. Sleepy Eye St. Mary's (19-3)
7. Canby (18-2)
8. Batte Lake (17-1)
9. Nashwauk-Keewatin (17-3)
10. Clearbrook-Gonvick (17-3)
High school girls
state rankings
The Feb. 18 Associated Press rankings for Minnesota girls' high school basketball, as provided by Minnesota Basketball News, a statewide basketball publication. Records are through Feb. 17.
Class 4A
1. Woodbury (18-3)
2. Hopkins (23-1)
3. Blaine (20-3)
4. Moorhead (19-1)
5. Osseo (19-4)
6. Apple Valley (19-4)
7. Eastview (20-3)
8. St. Paul Central (17-4)
9. Edina (18-4)
10. White Bear Lake (16-5)
Class 3A
1. Benilde-St. Margaret's (20-3)
2. Worthington (17-3)
3. Minneapolis North (12-8)
4. Austin (18-3)
5. Willmar (17-4)
6. Fairmont (18-4)
7. Hermantown (19-3)
8. Alexandria (14-7)
9. Faribault (16-3)
10. St. Michael-Albertville (20-2)
Class 2A
1. Breck (19-3)
2. Rochester Lourdes (21-2)
3. Rockford (23-0)
4. New London-Spicer (23-1)
5. Staples-Motley (19-1)
6. Bagley (20-0)
7. Windom (21-1)
8. Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City (20-1)
9. Hawley (18-2)
10. Lewiston-Altura (22-2)
Class 1A
1. Kittson Central (21-1)
2. Elgin-Millville (22-3)
3. Badger-Greenbush-Middle River (19-2)
4. Red Lake Falls (19-2)
5. Granada-Huntley-East Chain (21-2)
6. Blooming Prairie (21-1)
7. Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley (19-2)
8. Parkers Prairie (17-1)
9. Underwood (17-3)
10. Fulda (19-4)
Hockey
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division
W L T OL Pts GF GA
Detroit 34 16 8 2 78 194 141
Nashville 28 22 7 2 65 148 158
St. Louis 28 22 7 1 64 137 145
Columbus 17 30 8 4 46 122 166
Chicago 16 30 7 5 44 132 170
Northwest Division
W L T OL Pts GF GA
Colorado 32 13 10 4 78 178 132
Vancouver 32 18 7 3 74 173 136
Calgary 30 20 5 3 68 144 129
Edmonton 24 26 9 1 58 154 153
Minnesota 20 22 16 2 58 132 134
Pacific Division
W L T OL Pts GF GA
San Jose 28 16 11 5 72 151 127
Dallas 28 22 10 0 66 129 135
Los Angeles 22 17 14 7 65 159 159
Anaheim 21 24 8 7 57 133 156
Phoenix 19 23 14 3 55 148 169
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W L T OL Pts GF GA
Philadelphia 31 14 11 5 78 174 137
New Jersey 30 16 11 1 72 136 114
N.Y. Islanders 28 21 8 2 66 168 146
N.Y. Rangers 21 27 7 4 53 150 170
Pittsburgh 11 40 5 4 31 122 233
Northeast Division
W L T OL Pts GF GA
Ottawa 32 15 8 4 76 196 127
Toronto 32 16 9 3 76 174 151
Boston 29 14 11 6 75 156 138
Montreal 28 24 6 2 64 146 139
Buffalo 27 26 6 1 61 156 152
Southeast Division
W L T OL Pts GF GA
Tampa Bay 31 17 7 3 72 164 130
Florida 20 25 12 3 55 133 159
Atlanta 23 30 6 2 54 163 189
Carolina 18 27 11 2 49 112 146
Washington 18 32 7 2 45 139 182
Two points for a win, one point for a tie and overtime loss.
Wednesday's Games
Florida 1, Buffalo 1, tie
Detroit 5, Phoenix 2
N.Y. Islanders 4, Pittsburgh 3
Nashville 7, San Jose 3
Edmonton 5, Colorado 1
Dallas 4, Los Angeles 3
Anaheim 3, Columbus 1
Thursday's Games
Toronto at Carolina, 6 p.m.
New Jersey at Washington, 6 p.m.
N.Y. Islanders at N.Y. Rangers, 6 p.m.
Atlanta at Ottawa, 6:30 p.m.
Calgary at Montreal, 6:30 p.m.
San Jose at Chicago, 7 p.m.
Tampa Bay at St. Louis, 7 p.m.
Boston at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
Vancouver at Minnesota, 7 p.m.
Friday's Games
St. Louis at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.
Florida at Pittsburgh, 6:30 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Buffalo, 7 p.m.
Colorado at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.
Columbus at Phoenix, 8 p.m.
Nashville at Anaheim, 9:30 p.m.
High school boys
state Poll
The Feb. 18 Associated Press poll for Minnesota boys' high school hockey, provided by Let's Play Hockey newspaper. First-place votes are in parentheses.
Class 2A
1. Centennial (4)
2. Moorhead
3. White Bear Lake
4. Holy Angels
5. Wayzata
6. Eden Prairie
7. Hill-Murray
8. Edina
9. Jefferson
10. Elk River
Others receiving votes: Duluth East, St. Cloud Tech, Osseo, Lakeville and Alexandria.
Class 1A
1. Warroad (3)
2. Breck (1)
3. Blake
4. St. Louis Park
5. Lake of the Woods
6. Orono
7. Benilde-St. Margarets
8. South St. Paul
9. Hermantown
10. East Grand Forks
Others receiving votes: Totino-Grace, Duluth Marshall, Virginia/Mt. Iron, Thief River Falls and International Falls.
Wednesday's scores
St. Paul Como Park 9, Minneapolis South/Minneapolis Roosevelt 2
High school girls
state Poll
The Feb. 18 Associated Press poll for Minnesota girls' high school hockey, provided by Let's Play Hockey newspaper. First-place votes are in parentheses.
Class 2A
1. South St. Paul (6)
2. Elk River
3. Eagan
4. North St. Paul
5. Anoka
6. Wayzata
7. Eden Prairie
8. Lakeville
9. Blaine
10. Cloquet/Esko/Carlton
Others receiving votes: Hill-Murray, Hastings, Cretin-Derham Hall, Roseville and Chaska.
Class 1A
1. Benilde-St. Margaret's (5)
2. Warroad
3. Blake
4. Hibbing
5. New Prague
6. St. Louis Park
7. Alexandria
8. Holy Angels
9. Orono
10. Simley
Others receiving votes: Fergus Falls, Hutchinson, Farmington, Albert Lea and Willmar.
Wednesday's scores
Class 2A Section Playoffs
Section 5
Semifinals
Cretin-Derham Hall 5, Burnsville 4, OT
Eagan 8, Eastview 1
Section 6
Semifinals
Chaska 3, Wayzata 0
Eden Prairie 6, Bloomington Jefferson 2
Squirt B2 Tournament
1-East Grand Forks, 2-Centennial, 3-Fargo, 4-Mora, 5-Mound-Westonka Black, 6-Brainerd White, 7-Mound Westonka Red, 8-Spring Lake Park.
Squirt B1 Tournament
1-Mora, 2-Wayzata, 3- Fargo Patriots, 4-Sauk Rapids, 5-Fargo Flyers, 6-Minnetonka, 7-Brainerd Blue - Mills Motors, 8-East Grand Forks.
Mora 6, Squirt Blue - Mills Motors 0
Feb. 13
Saves: Nathan Kmett 29, Zach Cadwell 19
Minnetonka 3, Squirt Blue 2
Feb. 14
Goals: Jeff Grimsley, Cole Sundquist
Assists: Andy Whiteman
Squirt Blue 8, East Grand Forks 2
Feb. 15
Goals: Lars Ohlin 2, Jeff Grimsley 2, Jack Schweich, Emily Doss, Matt Doss, Cole Sundquist
Assists: Jack Schweich 2, Andy Whiteman 2, Olinger 2, Matt Doss, Jeff Grimsley
Saves: Nathan Kmett 17, Zach Cadwell 4
Wrestling
High school
Wednesday's scores
Class 3A Section Playoffs
Section 5
First Round
Hopkins 69, Minneapolis Henry 10
Maple Grove 69, Minneapolis North 9
Park Center 60, Minneapolis Roosevelt 20
Robbinsdale Armstrong 48, Minneapolis South 30
Quarterfinals
Minneapolis Edison 39, Maple Grove 27
Osseo/Maranatha Christian 63, Hopkins 9
Robbinsdale Cooper 59, Park Center 6
Totino-Grace 83, Robbinsdale Armstrong 0
Transactions
BASEBALL
American League
ANAHEIM ANGELS--Agreed to terms with RHP Rich Fischer, RHP Steve Green, LHP Jake Woods and OF Barry Wesson on one-year contracts.
National League
CHICAGO CUBS--Agreed to terms with RHP Greg Maddux on a three-year contract.
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES--Agreed to terms with CF Marlon Byrd on a one-year contract.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
ATLANTA HAWKS--Waived C Michael Doleac. Signed C Mamadou N'diaye to a 10-day contract.
BOSTON CELTICS--Released F Vin Baker.
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS--Activated F Tony Battie from the injured list. Placed G J.R. Bremer on the injured list.
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS--Fined F Qyntel Woods an undisclosed amount for conduct detrimental to the team.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
CLEVELAND BROWNS--Agreed to terms with LB Brant Boyer on a four-year contract extension.
MIAMI DOLPHINS--Named Eric Fears assistant strength and conditioning coach.
NEW YORK JETS--Named Bob Casullo tight ends coach.
OAKLAND RAIDERS--Named Pat Jones outside linebackers coach and Sam Clancy defensive line coach.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
CAROLINA HURRICANES--Recalled G Arturs Irbe from Johnstown of the ECHL. Assigned G Jamie Storr to Lowell of the AHL.
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS--Signed G Adam Munro.
DALLAS STARS--Agreed to terms with LW Shayne Corson on a contract for the remainder of the season.
FLORIDA PANTHERS--Activated D Branislav Mezei from injured reserve.
NASHVILLE PREDATORS--Activated D Stan Neckar from injured reserve and assigned him to Milwaukee of the AHL.
NEW YORK RANGERS--Assigned F Chad Wiseman to Hartford of the AHL.
PHOENIX COYOTES--Assigned D Matthew Spiller to Springfield of the AHL.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS--Placed LW Gary Roberts on injured reserve.
WASHINGTON CAPITALS--Traded RW Peter Bondra to the Ottawa Senators for C Brooks Laich and a 2005 second-round draft pick. Assigned G Maxime Ouellet to Portland of the AHL.
COLLEGE
HAWAII--Announced the retirement of Vince Goo, women's basketball coach, effective at the end of the season.
KANSAS STATE--Named Chris Cosh linebackers coach. Announced defensive ends coach Joe Bob Clements will also be recruiting coordinator.
MISSISSIPPI STATE--Announced RB Nick Turner was dismissed from the football team for violating team policy.
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