THIS DAY IN SPORTS 2004 — Dale Earnhardt Jr. barrels past Tony Stewart to win the Daytona 500 on the same track that claimed his father’s life three years prior. Junior wins this race in his fifth try, the same race Numbers Game that bedeviled his later father for 19 years. Antelope Valley Press, Monday, February 15, 2021 C3 NBA results | Sunday College Basketball Top 25 results | Sunday Wizards 104, Celtics 91 That left DeRozan’s teammates Men The Gamecocks (17-2, 12-0 SEC) a win over Nebraska. (13-4, 11-2 Big Ten) did make the plays WASHINGTON — Bradley to step up and handle the scoring No. 3 Michigan 67, haven’t lost in league play since falling Frese, 500-130 in her 19th season with down the stretch. After an inside basket by Beal returned from a rare night load. No. 21 Wisconsin 59 to Arkansas in the SEC Tournament the Terrapins, passed Hall of Fame coach Jada Peebles capped an 8-0 run to cut the off to score 35 points, Russell Dejounte Murray had 26 points MADISON, Wis. — Isaiah Livers scored quarterfinals in March 2019. Chris Weller, who won 499 games from Hoosiers lead to one with 2:39 to play, the Westbrook was a rebound and 12 rebounds, leading the 20 points and Hunter Dickinson had No. 6 Texas A&M 80, 1975-2002. Illini didn’t score again. short of a triple-double, and the Spurs to a victory over the short- a double-double as No. 3 Michigan No. 16 Tennessee 70 A 12-0 early in the first period put the No. 23 South Dakota State 73, Washington Wizards beat the handed Hornets. returned from a three-week layoff and COLEGE STATION, Texas — Destiny Pitts Terrapins up 14-4 and by halftime it was Oral Roberts 61 Boston Celtics. Trail Blazers 121, Mavericks 118 rallied from a 14-point deficit to beat No. had a season-high 18 points and Texas 51-33 as Chloe Bibby scored all 16 of her TULSA, Okla. — Myah Selland scored a Beal, the NBA’s leading scorer DALLAS — Damian Lillard hit a 21 Wisconsin. A&M used strong free throw shooting late points. career-high 30 points and South Dakota who sat out Friday night’s loss to tiebreaking 3-pointer for Portland Michigan (14-1, 9-1 Big Ten) scored to hold on for a win over Tennessee. No. 10 Arizona 75, Washington 53 State scored the last 10 points of the the New York Knicks, appeared in the final minute after a big the game’s final eight points and pulled It’s the seventh straight victory for Texas TUCSON, Ariz. — Sam Thomas scored 20 game to hold off Oral Roberts for the rejuvenated as he hit 10 of 18 Dallas rally, and the Trail Blazers ahead for good with 1:46 left on a A&M (19-1, 10-1 SEC) and improves the points, including hitting a career-high six Jackrabbits’ 14th-straight win. from the field, converted four overcame another high-scoring tie-breaking putback from Dickinson, Aggies to 8-0 against ranked opponents 3-pointers, and Aari McDonald also had Compared with Saturday’s 82-60 win 3-pointers and made all 11 of his outing from Luka Doncic in a who had 11 points and 15 rebounds. this season. 20 points to help Arizona run its winning over the Golden Eagles, the Jackrabbits free throws. victory over the Mavericks. Wisconsin (15-7, 9-6) missed its last seven No. 7 Baylor 60, Texas 35 streak to six games with a Pac-12 victory had to work much harder but made all the Timberwolves 116, Raptors 112 The young Dallas sensation shots. WACO, Texas — Moon Ursin and Queen over Washington. plays down the stretch. TAMPA, Fla. — Karl-Anthony scored 44 points two nights after Drake 51, No. 22 Loyola Chicago 50, OT Egbo had double-doubles for Baylor as Cate Reese had 12 points, Shaina Oral Roberts pulled within 63-61 on a Towns scored seven of his getting a career-high 46 in a victory DES MOINES, Iowa — Tremell Murphy the Big 12-leading Lady Bears beat Texas Pellington had 11 points and Thomas Tierney Coleman basket with 3:06 to go. 20 points late in the fourth over New Orleans, but it wasn’t scored 17 points, including the go-ahead while holding the Longhorns second- added a season-high seven rebounds for Paiton Burckhard answered with a layup quarter before fouling out and enough to extend the Mavericks’ basket in overtime, as Drake rallied to win fewest points ever in a game. the Wildcats (14-2, 12-2). and then Oral Roberts missed its last five the Minnesota Timberwolves four-game winning streak, tied for despite a poor shooting performance. NaLyssa Smith had 14 points for the Quay Miller had 13 points and nine shots and had three turnovers. Tylee Irwin snapped a four-game losing their longest this season. Murphy’s layup with 2:50 remaining Lady Bears (16-2, 11-1 Big 12), including rebounds and Haley Van Dyke had 12 made two free throws, Selland made a points for the Huskies (5-11, 2-11), who basket at 1:06 to surpass her previous streak with a win over the Toronto Thunder 114, Bucks 109 put the Bulldogs ahead for good, 49-48, the first basket of the game that put them broke an eight-game losing streak at career high by one and Burckhard closed Raptors. OKLAHOMA CITY — Justin in the defensive struggle between ahead for good, when off opening tip Malik Beasley also scored 20 Arizona State on Friday. it out with a half-minute to go. Jackson scored a season-high 22 Missouri Valley Conference powers. she leaped to get a lob pass from DiDi points and Anthony Edwards Coleman had a career-high 22 points points and hit a critical 3-pointer Loyola had two shots blocked in the final Richards and competed the layup before No. 12 Ohio St. vs. added 18 for the Timberwolves, for the Golden Eagles (16-2, 4-6). in the final minute to help the 15 seconds before Murphy made the coming out of the air. Richards had 10 No. 21 Northwestern, ppd. who shot 69% in the second half. Oklahoma City Thunder overcome clinching steal and was fouled. assists. No. 15 Indiana 58, Illinois 50 No. 24 Georgia 82, Missouri 64 Pistons 123, Pelicans 112 Giannis Antetokounmpo’s triple- Drake (20-2, 11-2 MVC) won despite Texas (14-6, 8-5) was held to single-digit CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Ali Patberg scored 16 COLUMBIA, Mo. — Gabby Connally shooting 33.3%. Loyola (18-4, 13-2) shot scoring in the first three quarters, after DETROIT — Mason Plumlee had double and beat the Milwaukee points and Indiana overcame a horrible scored 29 points, sinking six 3-pointers, 35.1%. only two such quarters previous this 17 points, 10 rebounds and 10 Bucks. shooting day to turn back Illinois. Jenna Staiti scored 12 of her 18 points season. assists for his first career triple- With Milwaukee making a late Women The struggles of leading scorer after halftime and Georgia broke away double, and the Detroit Pistons push, Jackson hit a 3-pointer with No. 1 South Carolina 66, LSU 59 No. 8 UCLA at Colorado, ppd. Mackenzie Holmes (18.7 points a game) from Missouri. spoiled Stan Van Gundy’s return 14.9 seconds remaining to put COLUMBIA, S.C. — Destanni Henderson No. 9 Maryland 95, Nebraska 73 emphazied the Hoosiers’ struggles. The Breaking out of a 35-35 halftime to Motown, beating the New the Thunder in control for good in scored 19 points and Aliyah Boston added LINCOLN, Neb. — Ashley Owusu scored 62% shooter — which is among the top tie, Georgia (16-4, 8-4 Southeastern Orleans Pelicans. just his second start of the season. 12 points, 13 rebounds and six blocks as 25 points, Diamond Miller added 24 and five in the nation — was 1-of-16 shooting Conference) shot 47% in the second half, Spurs 122, Hornets 110 Memphis at Sacramento, late No. 1 South Carolina beat LSU for its 31st Maryland made Brenda Frese the all-time and put up seven points. with Connally making five of the Bulldogs CHARLOTTE, N.C. — San Antonio straight Southeastern Conference victory. winningest coach in program history with Despite the poor shooting, Indiana six 3-pointers. star DeMar DeRozan was the Orlando at Phoenix, late defensive focus for the Charlotte Cleveland at Clippers, late Hornets. L.A. Lakers at Denver, late COllEGE BASKETball COllEGE BASKETball NHL TENNIS NBA The AP Top 25 The AP Women’s Top 25 West Divison Australian Open WESTERN CONFERENCE The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ GP W L OT Pts GF GA Pacific Division college basketball poll, with first-place votes women’s college basketball poll, with first- Vegas 13 10 2 1 21 41 28 Results W L Pct GB NHL results | Sunday in parentheses, records through Feb. 7, total place votes in parentheses, records through St. Louis 15 9 4 2 20 52 48 Sunday L.A. Lakers 21 6 .778 — points based on 25 points for a first-place Feb. 7, total points based on 25 points for a Colorado 12 7 4 1 15 38 25 At Melbourne Park L.A. Clippers 19 8 .704 2 vote through one point for a 25th-place vote first-place vote through one point for a 25th- Ducks 15 6 6 3 15 30 39 Melbourne, Australia Phoenix 16 9 .640 4 Penguins 6, Capitals 3 Golden Knights 1, Avalanche 0 Purse: AUD32,790,000 and previous ranking.