THIS DAY IN SPORTS 2002 — Bobsledders Jill Bakken and Vonetta Flowers give the U.S. 21 medals in the Salt Lake City Games. Flowers becomes the first black athlete to win a gold Numbers Game medal at the Winter Olympics. Antelope Valley Press, Friday, February 19, 2021 C3 National Hockey League results | Thursday Teddy Blueger, Jason Zucker were playing for the first time since Devils 3, Bruins 2 Maple Leafs 7, Senators 3 and Bryan Rust also scored for the Feb. 7 because of COVID-19. BOSTON — Kyle Palmieri scored two TORONTO — Auston Matthews Capitals 3, Sabres 1 wasn’t tested much until midway Penguins. Blue Jackets 3, Predators 0 goals, one of them short-handed, to scored his 15th and 16th goals to WASHINGTON — Nicklas Backstrom, through the second but made a big Rangers 3, Flyers 2, SO COLUMBUS, Ohio — Elvis Merzlikins lead the Devils to a victory over the pad his NHL lead and had two assists to help the league-leading Toronto Tom Wilson and Conor Sheary scored, stop on Kyle Okposo in tight late in the PHILADELPHIA — Kaapo Kakko and made 32 saves in his first start since Boston Bruins — New Jersey’s second Maple Leafs thump the last-place Vitek Vanecek made 22 saves and the period and was strong overall in his Artemi Panarin scored in the shootout coming off injured reserve, Cam straight victory since returning from a Ottawa Senators. Washington Capitals beat the Buffalo 12th consecutive start. to give the New York Rangers a victory Atkinson scored his team-leading two-week COVID-19 pause. Matthews has scored those 16 goals Sabres for their second consecutive over the Philadelphia Flyers. seventh goal and the Columbus Blue Pavel Zacha scored for the second Penguins 4, Islanders 1 in just 17 games played, and has victory. Colin Blackwell and Brendan Smith Jackets beat the Nashville Predators. consecutive game for the Devils, PITTSBURGH — Sidney Crosby scored 15 times in his last 13 contests. Backstrom’s goal came on the power picked up his sixth goal of the season, scored in regulation for the Rangers, Merzlikins, who hadn’t started since who had their first seven games in play in the first period, Wilson’s short- Tristan Jarry stopped 31 shots and the who snapped a four-game skid. Jan. 31 because of an upper-body February postponed, with a total of 19 Blues 3, Sharks 2, OT handed in the second and Sheary at Pittsburgh Penguins held off the New Nicolas Aube-Kubel and Joel injury, picked up his sixth career players added to the NHL’s COVID-19 Kings at Coyotes, late even strength in the third. Vanecek York Islanders. Farabee scored for the Flyers, who shutout. list. Wild at Ducks, late NBA results | Thursday College Basketball Top 25 results | Thursday Raptors 110, Bucks 96 Jrue Holiday, who has missed Men conference standings. extended her Atlantic Coast Conference defensive rebound, plays that led to MILWAUKEE — Norman Powell six consecutive games due to No. 1 Gonzaga vs. Saint Mary’s (CA), late No. 11 Iowa 77, No. 21 Wisconsin 62 scoring lead, helping No. 3 Louisville beat the closing free throws that allowed the Pittsburgh. Hoosiers to seal the game. scored 29 points, Pascal Siakam health and safety protocols. No. 3 Michigan vs. Rutgers, late MADISON, Wis. — Luka Garza scored had 27 and the Toronto Raptors Evans, who entered with a conference- No. 15 Ohio St. 100, Purdue 85 The Raptors weren’t at full No. 4 Ohio St. 92, Penn St. 82 30 points, Joe Wieskamp had 17 and beat Milwaukee to hand the best 20.3 points per game average, made COLUMBUS, Ohio — Dorka Juhasz had strength for this one either and STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — E.J. Liddell scored No. 11 Iowa pulled away to beat No. 21 Bucks their fifth consecutive 11 of her 20 shots. 23 points and 10 rebounds, Jacy Sheldon still defeated the Bucks for the 17 of his 23 points in the first half and No. Wisconsin 77-62 on Thursday night. loss. No. 4 NC State 66, Wake Forest 47 added 19 points with seven assists and second time in three nights. 4 Ohio State outlasted Penn State. No. 25 San Diego St. at Fresno St., late Powell matched a season high WINSTON SALEM, N.C. — Jakia Brown- No. 15 Ohio State beat Purdue. The Raptors beat the Bucks Duane Washington scored 21 points Women in scoring while shooting 9 of Turner scored 21 points and No. 4 North Ohio State scored 23-plus points in 124-113 on Tuesday despite and C.J. Walker added 13 for the Buckeyes No. 21 Tennessee 75, 12 overall, including 4 of 7 from losing Kyle Lowry to a sore left Carolina State blew past Wake Forest. every quarter to reach the century mark (18-4, 12-4 Big Ten), who used a 15-0 run No. 2 South Carolina 67 Kayla Jones had 16 points and Elissa for the third time this season — first in 3-point range. Fred VanVleet ankle early in the third quarter. midway through the second half to take KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Rennia Davis scored Cunane provided 15 points and 10 conference play. added 17 points for the Raptors, Lowry didn’t play at all Thursday, who pulled ahead for good late control and win their seventh straight. all 24 of her points in the second half and rebounds for the Wolfpack (14-2, 9-2 though the Raptors said it was BYU 61, No. 16 Gonzaga 56 in the first quarter. Wichita St. 68, No. 6 Houston 63 No. 21 Tennessee beat second-ranked Atlantic Coast Conference) due to a sprained left thumb PROVO, Utah — Shaylee Gonzales scored The Bucks last dropped five WICHITA, Kan. — Tyson Etienne and South Carolina, ending the Gamecocks’ rather than his sore ankle. No. 14 Indiana 70, No. 11 Michigan 65 16 points, Paisley Harding scored the straight games from Jan. 25 Alterique Gilbert each scored 16 points 31-game conference winning streak. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Ali Patberg last four points to clinch the game and to Feb. 3 in 2017. This entire Nets at Lakers, late and Dexter Dennis added 12 points The Lady Vols (13-5, 7-3 Southeastern scored 21 points, including the only BYU ended No. 16 Gonzaga’s 17-game skid has come without guard Heat at Kings, late and a crucial steal in the final seconds, Conference) came back from a double- field goal by either team in the last 3½ winning streak. leading Wichita State to a victory over No. digit deficit at halftime to beat the minutes, and No. 14 Indiana made a After the Cougars scored eight-straight 6 Houston. Gamecocks (17-3, 12-1). couple key defensive plays in the final points to lead by 10 — the only time a The Shockers (13-4, 9-2 American No. 3 Louisville 82, Pittsburgh 58 minute to defeat No. 11 Michigan. lead touched double figures — and the Planner Athletic Conference) moved past Houston PITTSBURGH — Dana Evans matched Mackenzie Holmes had a key steal Bulldogs came back with an 11-2 run, (17-3, 11-3) and into first place in the her career high with 29 points and under the Michigan basket and a Harding came up with the key plays. COMING UP IN SOCAL CLIPPERS (National Basketball Association) COllEGE BASKETball COllEGE BASKETball NHL TENNIS NBA ■ Today vs. Utah, 7 p.m., PRIME/ESPN 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 Sunday vs. Brooklyn, 5 p.m., PRIME/ESPN college basketball poll, with first-place votes women’s college basketball poll, with first- St. Louis 17 10 5 2 22 55 51 Results W L Pct GB ■ Tuesday vs. Washington, 7 p.m., PRIME in parentheses, records through Feb. 14, place votes in parentheses, records through Vegas 14 10 3 1 21 43 31 Thursday L.A. Lakers 22 7 .759 — total points based on 25 points for a first- Feb. 14, total points based on 25 points for a Colorado 13 8 4 1 17 41 27 At Melbourne Park L.A. Clippers 21 9 .700 1½ place vote through one point for a 25th- first-place vote through one point for a 25th- Arizona 15 7 6 2 16 40 42 Melbourne, Australia Phoenix 17 10 .630 4 LAKERS (National Basketball Association) Purse: AUD32,790,000 place vote and previous ranking. place vote and previous ranking. Ducks 16 6 7 3 15 32 42 Golden State 16 13 .552 6 Surface: Hardcourt outdoor ■ Saturday vs. Miami, 5:30 p.m., ABC Record Pts Prv Record Pts Prv San Jose 15 6 7 2 14 40 54 Sacramento 12 15 .444 9 MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA (AP) — 1. Gonzaga (59) 20-0 1595 1 1. UConn (26) 16-1 746 2 Kings 14 5 6 3 13 44 44 Southwest Division ■ Monday vs. Washington, 7 p.m., SpectrumSN/NBA Results Thursday from Australian 2. Baylor (5) 17-0 1541 2 2. South Carolina (2) 17-2 700 1 Minnesota 12 6 6 0 12 30 34 W L Pct GB Open at Melbourne Park (seedings in ■ Wednesday at Utah, 7 p.m., ESPN/SpectrumSN 3. Michigan 14-1 1469 3 3. Louisville 19-1 675 3 East Division San Antonio 16 11 .593 — parentheses): 4. Ohio St. 17-4 1402 4 4. NC State 13-2 642 4 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Memphis 12 12 .500 2½ Men’s Singles DUCKS (National Hockey League) 5.