Scoreboard

Area events Thursday

Posted: Thursday, February 19, 2004

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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