NBA standings

National Basketball Association

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division

W L Pct GB

y-Boston 50 19 .725 —

Philadelphia 36 34 .514 14 1/2

New York 35 35 .500 15 1/2

New Jersey 22 47 .319 28

Toronto 20 50 .286 30 1/2

Southeast Division

W L Pct GB

x-Miami 48 22 .686 —

x-Orlando 45 26 .634 3 1/2

Atlanta 40 31 .563 8 1/2

Charlotte 28 41 .406 19 1/2

Washington 17 52 .246 30 1/2w

Central Division

W L Pct GB

y-Chicago 51 19 .729 —

Indiana 31 40 .437 20 1/2

Milwaukee 28 41 .406 22 1/2

Detroit 25 45 .357 26

Cleveland 13 56 .188 37 1/2

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Southwest Division

W L Pct GB

x-San Antonio 57 13 .814 —

x-Dallas 49 21 .700 8

New Orleans 40 31 .563 17 1/2

Memphis 39 32 .549 18 1/2

Houston 37 34 .521 20 1/2

Northwest Division

W L Pct GB

Oklahoma City 45 24 .652 —

Denver 42 29 .592 4

Portland 40 30 .571 5 1/2

Utah 36 35 .507 10

Minnesota 17 54 .239 29

Pacific Division

W L Pct GB

y-L.A. Lakers 51 20 .718 —

Phoenix 35 34 .507 15

Golden State 30 41 .423 21

L.A. Clippers 27 44 .380 24

Sacramento 17 52 .246 33

x-clinched playoff spot

y-clinched division

Tuesday’s Games

Chicago 114, Atlanta 81

Portland 111, Washington 76

L.A. Lakers 139, Phoenix 137, 3OT

Wednesday’s Games

Indiana at Charlotte, 7 p.m.

New Jersey at Cleveland, 7 p.m.

Atlanta at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Memphis at Boston, 7:30 p.m.

Miami at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.

Sacramento at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.

Utah at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.

Orlando at New York, 8 p.m.

Golden State at Houston, 8:30 p.m.

Toronto at Phoenix, 10 p.m.

Washington at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.

San Antonio at Denver, 10:30 p.m.

Thursday’s Games

Minnesota at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

New Orleans at Utah, 9 p.m.

MLB standings

Major League Baseball

Spring Training Standings

AMERICAN LEAGUE

W L Pct

Seattle 13 7 .650

Detroit 18 10 .643

Kansas City 14 9 .609

Toronto 12 10 .545

Minnesota 13 11 .542

Baltimore 11 11 .500

Cleveland 11 11 .500

Los Angeles 12 12 .500

Tampa Bay 11 12 .478

Texas 10 12 .455

Boston 12 15 .444

Oakland 11 14 .440

New York 9 14 .391

Chicago 9 15 .375

NATIONAL LEAGUE

W L Pct

San Francisco 18 8 .692

Philadelphia 17 9 .654

Colorado 15 8 .652

Atlanta 14 9 .609

Milwaukee 14 9 .609

Cincinnati 14 10 .583

St. Louis 12 11 .522

New York 13 12 .520

Washington 12 12 .500

San Diego 10 13 .435

Pittsburgh 10 15 .400

Florida 9 14 .391

Chicago 10 16 .385

Los Angeles 10 16 .385

Houston 10 18 .357

Arizona 9 20 .310

NOTE: Split-squad games count in the standings; games against non-major league teams do not.

Tuesday’s Games

Washington 3, Houston 1

N.Y. Mets 7, Detroit 4

Baltimore 6, N.Y. Yankees 2

Florida 3, Minnesota 0

Philadelphia 5, Toronto 4

Seattle 9, Chicago White Sox 5

Milwaukee 7, San Diego 0

L.A. Dodgers 2, Chicago Cubs 1, 10 innings

Oakland 10, Cincinnati 8

Cleveland 7, Arizona 3

Tampa Bay 7, Boston 4

L.A. Angels 14, Kansas City 6

Wednesday’s Games

Philadelphia vs. Tampa Bay at Port Charlotte, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

Florida vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

Houston vs. Pittsburgh at Bradenton, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets vs. St. Louis at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers vs. Chicago White Sox at Glendale, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.

Kansas City vs. Cleveland at Goodyear, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.

Cincinnati vs. San Diego at Peoria, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.

San Francisco vs. L.A. Angels at Tempe, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.

Arizona vs. Texas at Surprise, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.

Oakland vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.

Toronto vs. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, Fla., 7:05 p.m.

Baltimore vs. Minnesota at Fort Myers, Fla., 7:05 p.m.

Seattle vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Ariz., 9:40 p.m.

Thursday’s Games

Atlanta vs. Toronto at Dunedin, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

Minnesota vs. Philadelphia at Clearwater, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay vs. Houston at Kissimmee, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

Boston vs. Florida at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

St. Louis vs. N.Y. Mets at Port St. Lucie, Fla., 1:10 p.m.

Kansas City vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.

Milwaukee vs. L.A. Angels at Tempe, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.

Colorado vs. L.A. Dodgers at Glendale, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.

Texas (ss) vs. Cincinnati at Goodyear, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.

Oakland vs. Arizona at Scottsdale, Ariz., 4:10 p.m.

Chicago White Sox vs. Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., 5:05 p.m.

Washington vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 6:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh vs. Baltimore at Sarasota, Fla., 7:05 p.m.

San Diego vs. Texas (ss) at Surprise, Ariz., 9:05 p.m.

Cleveland vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale, Ariz., 10:05 p.m.

NHL standings

National Hockey League

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA

x-Philadelphia 72 44 19 9 97 232 195

Pittsburgh 73 42 23 8 92 213 181

N.Y. Rangers 74 40 30 4 84 216 179

New Jersey 73 34 35 4 72 155 186

N.Y. Islanders 74 29 33 12 70 208 235

Northeast Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA

Boston 72 40 22 10 90 217 176

Montreal 74 40 27 7 87 200 187

Buffalo 73 36 28 9 81 216 208

Toronto 74 33 31 10 76 195 225

Ottawa 73 27 37 9 63 167 227

Southeast Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA

x-Washington 74 43 21 10 96 203 180

Tampa Bay 73 39 23 11 89 216 222

Carolina 73 34 29 10 78 205 217

Atlanta 72 30 30 12 72 202 238

Florida 73 29 34 10 68 182 199

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Central Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA

Detroit 73 43 21 9 95 237 209

Nashville 74 39 25 10 88 193 173

Chicago 72 39 25 8 86 234 202

Columbus 73 33 29 11 77 199 223

St. Louis 73 32 32 9 73 202 216

Northwest Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA

y-Vancouver 73 47 17 9 103 238 172

Calgary 75 37 27 11 85 227 216

Minnesota 74 35 31 8 78 185 207

Colorado 72 28 36 8 64 203 254

Edmonton 73 23 40 10 56 176 240

Pacific Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA

San Jose 73 42 23 8 92 211 191

Phoenix 75 40 24 11 91 215 208

Los Angeles 73 41 26 6 88 199 177

Anaheim 72 40 27 5 85 204 208

Dallas 72 38 25 9 85 203 202

NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Tuesday’s Games

Washington 5, Philadelphia 4, SO

Colorado 5, Columbus 4, SO

Boston 4, New Jersey 1

N.Y. Rangers 1, Florida 0

Carolina 4, Ottawa 3

Buffalo 2, Montreal 0

N.Y. Islanders 5, Tampa Bay 2

Nashville 3, Edmonton 1

Toronto 3, Minnesota 0

Phoenix 2, St. Louis 1

Wednesday’s Games

Vancouver at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.

Florida at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.

Anaheim at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

Calgary at San Jose, 10 p.m.

Thursday’s Games

Montreal at Boston, 7 p.m.

Atlanta at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m.

Ottawa at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Edmonton at St. Louis, 8 p.m.

Anaheim at Nashville, 8 p.m.

Toronto at Colorado, 9 p.m.

Columbus at Phoenix, 10 p.m.

San Jose at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

Ohio U. box

College InsiderTournament

EAST TENNESSEE STATE U. 82, OHIO 73

OHIO (19-16)

Washington 6-12 9-11 21, Baltic 2-6 2-2 6, Freeman 3-8 3-3 11, Cooper 4-12 0-0 9, N. Kellogg 5-8 0-0 15, Adedipe 1-2 1-1 3, Hall 2-3 0-0 5, Johnson 0-3 2-2 2, Keely 0-4 1-2 1, Sayles 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 23-59 18-21 73.

ETSU (24-11)

Smith 9-16 6-7 24, Brown 3-5 3-6 9, Tubbs 10-17 0-0 27, D. Johnson 0-0 0-0 0, Williams 0-4 2-4 2, Cooley 1-1 1-1 3, Poderis 0-0 0-0 0, Sollazzo 2-5 8-9 12, Ward 2-3 1-2 5. Totals 27-51 21-29 82.

Halftime—ETSU 43-35. 3-Point Goals—Ohio 9-22 (N. Kellogg 5-7, Freeman 2-7, Hall 1-2, Cooper 1-6), ETSU 7-15 (Tubbs 7-11, Ward 0-1, Smith 0-1, Williams 0-2). Fouled Out—Keely. Rebounds—Ohio 34 (Johnson, Washington 7), ETSU 31 (Smith 10). Assists—Ohio 13 (Cooper 5), ETSU 11 (D. Johnson, Sollazzo 4). Total Fouls—Ohio 26, ETSU 17. Technicals—Johnson, Cooley. A—2,203.

NIT results

National Invitation Tournament

Second Round

First Round

Tuesday, March 15

Alabama 68, Coastal Carolina 44

College of Charleston 94, Dayton 84

Cleveland State 63, Vermont 60

Oklahoma State 71, Harvard 54

Missouri State 89, Murray State 76

New Mexico 69, UTEP 57

Boston College 82, McNeese State 64

Fairfield 62, Colorado State 60

Kent State 71, St. Mary’s, Calif. 70

Wednesday, March 16

Wichita State 76, Nebraska 49

Miami 85, Florida Atlantic 62

Northwestern 70, Wisconsin-Milwaukee 61

Virginia Tech 79, Bethune-Cookman 54

Colorado 88, Texas Southern 74

California 77, Mississippi 74

Washington State 85, Long Beach State 74

Friday, March 18

Colorado 89, California 72

Saturday, March 19

Northwestern 85, Boston College 67

College of Charleston 64, Cleveland State 56

Sunday, March 20

Wichita State 79, Virginia Tech 76, OT

Kent State 72, Fairfield 68

Monday, March 21

Miami 81, Missouri State 72

Alabama 74, New Mexico 67

Washington State 74, Oklahoma State 64

Quarterfinals

Tuesday, March 22

Colorado 81, Kent State 74

Wednesday, March 23

Northwestern (20-13) vs. Washington State (21-12), TBD

College of Charleston (26-10) at Wichita State (26-8), TBD

Alabama (23-11), vs. Miami (21-14), TBD

Semifinals

Tuesday, March 29

At Madison Square Garden

Game 1, 7 p.m.

Game 2, 9:30 p.m.

Championship Thursday, March 31

Semifinals winners, 7 p.m.

D-3 All-Ohio

Ohio High School Basketball

Associated Press All-Ohio

Boys’ Division III

COLUMBUS (AP) — The 2010-11 Associated Press Division III All-Ohio boys basketball team, based on the recommendations of a media panel:

DIVISION III

FIRST TEAM: Adolphus Washington, Cin. Taft, 6-foot-6, junior, 19.1 points per game; Anton Grady, Cleve. Cent. Cath., 6-8, sr., 20.9; Brennan McKean, West Salem Northwestern, 6-0, sr., 28.0; Paul Honigford, Sugarcreek Garaway, 6-8, se., 16.8; Evan Jamison, Richwood North Union, 6-7, sr., 22.1; Nathan Copley, Chesapeake, 6-2, sr., 14.5; Derek Zeiter, Ontario, 6-4., sr., 19.4

Players of the year: Adolphus Washington, Cin. Taft; Anton Grady, Cleve. Cent. Cath.

Coaches of the year: Zach Ruth, Galion Northmor; Shawn Brewer, Paulding.

SECOND TEAM: Blake Justice, Peebles, 6-2, sr., 27.3; Marquice Taylor, Cols. Africentric, 6-0, sr., 19.4; Dan Monteroso, St. Clairsville, 6-3, soph., 23.0; Jalen Billups, Cin. Shroder, 6-6, sr., 19.2; Tyler O’Connor, Lima Cent. Cath., 6-3, jr., 12.8; Telly Fricke, Archbold, 5-11, sr., 11.0; Zach Wasson, Orrville, 6-5, sr., 19.3; Demonte Flannigan, Cleve. VASJ, 6-8, soph., 16.0.

THIRD TEAM: Nick Gibson, Milford Center Fairbanks, 6-2, sr., 19.8; Brett Farnsworth, Sarahsville Shenandoah, 6-2, sr., 21.4; Ronnie Drinnon, Jamestown Greeneview, 6-7, jr., 14.3; Orlando Berry, Cin. Taft, 5-8, jr., 13.1; Austin McMaster, Chesapeake, 6-5, jr., 18.9; Evan Legg, Piketon, 6-2, sr., 22.8; Andy Stegman, Wheelersburg, 6-6, sr., 18.4; Cody Dillon, Newton Falls, 6-4, jr., 19.4; Drew Frizell, Smithville, 6-2, sr., 21.2; Tim Goff, Burton Berkshire, 6-7, jr., 18.0.

Special Mention

Steven Bridgeman, Carroll Bloom-Carroll; Anthony Kendrick, Cols. Horizon Science; Garrett Legraen, Beverly Fort Frye; Thomas Ellis, West Lafayette Ridgewood; Marcus Schumacher, Woodsfield Monroe Central; Dakota Bennett, Camden Preble Shawnee; Travis Elliott, Ironton; Andrew Bendolph, Portsmouth; Wayne Evans, Portsmouth; A.J. Henson, Orwell Grand Valley; Karl Garner, Cleve. VASJ; Mike Zavagno, Gates Mills Gilmour Acad.; Brandon Easton, Andover Pymatuning Valley; Nolan Todd, Collins Western Reserve; Travis Schomaeker, Ottawa-Glandorf; Mark Noble, Akron Manchester; Bob Peters, Cuyahoga Falls CVCA; Jacob Jaros, Leavittsburg LaBrae; Jordan Jenior, Rootstown; Brendan Milburn, Atwater Waterloo; Ryan Moore, Jeromesville Hillsdale.

Honorable Mention

Roger Gleckler, Heath; Isaac McGlone, Carroll Bloom-Carroll; Drew Osborne, Centerburg; Zack Ratcliff, Cols. Acad.; Kolby Snyder, Mount Gilead;

Tyler Fitzpatrick, Barnesville; Darian Arnold, Newcomerstown; Shon Smith, Beverly Fort Frye; Clayton Patton, Zoarville Tuscarawas Valley; Hunter Shaw, Sugarcreek Garaway; Jordan Wilson, Zanesville West Muskingum;

Evan Bradds, Jamestown Greeneview; Josh Foster, Middletown Madison; Jake Overbeck, Reading; Evan Wolf, Casstown Miami East; Elliot Young, Williamsburg;

Zac Carter, Ironton; Colin Kennedy, Chesapeake; Andy Countryman, Peebles; Dion McKinley, Portsmouth; Drew Cannon, Oak Hill; Blake Barnes, South Point; Blake Yates, Lucasville Valley; Dylan Gragg, Chillicothe Huntington;

Rasaun Smith, Cleve. Central Cath.; Duane Gibson, Cleve. VASJ; Marcus Spelich, Rocky River Luth. West; Ethan Nobbe, Wickliffe; Will Starks, Gates Mills Hawken; Mitchell Lake, Orwell Grand Valley; Adam LaMonica, Wickliffe;

Brian Bollenbacher, Huron; T.J. Waldock, Bloomdale Elmwood; Levi Gleason, Bluffton; Matt Metcalf, North Robinson Colonel Crawford; Blake Green, Delta; Lucas Pennington, Metamora Evergreen;

Ryan Burfield, East Canton; Peyton Aldridge, Leavittsburg LaBrae; Jeremy Quinlan, Brookfield; Devonte Jenkins, Youngs. Ursuline; Kyrie Gregorey, Youngs. Ursuline; Kyle Dack, Akron Manchester; Cody Berg, Garrettsville Garfield; Levi Licata, Jeromesville Hillsdale.

D-4 All-Ohio

Ohio High School Basketball

Associated Press All-Ohio

Boys’ Division IV

COLUMBUS (AP) — The 2010-11 Associated Press Division IV All-Ohio boys basketball team, based on the recommendations of a media panel:

FIRST TEAM: Nick Levin, Cols. Tree of Life, 6-foot, senior, 17.6 points per game; Dylan Kaufman, Berlin Hiland, 6-4, jr., 14.0; Cody Latimer, Dayton Jefferson, 6-3, sr., 16.2; Travis Combs, Manchester, 6-1, jr., 20.0; Devonta Brooks, Bedford Chanel, 6-5, sr., 12.0; Luke Kohls, Columbus Grove, 6-4, sr., 16.9; Matthias Tayala, McDonald, 6-2, sr., 18.3; Zak Kirkbride, Zanesville Rosecrans, 6-6, jr., 20.3.

Players of the year: Dylan Kaufman, Berlin Hiland; Luke Kohls, Columbus Grove; Zak Kirkbride, Zanesville Rosecrans.

Coaches of the year: Todd Rock, Zanesville Rosecrans; Art Winston, Dayton Jefferson; George Whittaker, Salineville Southern.

SECOND TEAM: Shakir Dunning, Canal Winchester Harvest Prep, 6-1, sr., 15.5; Andy Hoying, Jackson Center, 6-4, jr., 14.4; Blake Blevins, Manchester, 6-7, sr., 18.2; Marcus Reineke, New Knoxville, 6-1, sr., 22.1; Mason Roth, McComb, 5-11, sr., 18.0; J.J. Buckey, Tol. Ottawa Hills, 6-1, sr., 11.5; Michael Johnston, Wellsville, 5-9, sr., 22.7; Rico Jones, Richmond Hts., 5-11, soph., 14.0.

THIRD TEAM: Grant Harris, Canal Winchester Harvest Prep, 6-1, jr., 19.1; Travis Tucci, Malvern, 6-4, jr., 19.8; Hayden Hagerman, Spring. Cath. Cent., 6-1, sr., 16.5; Chris Cox, Leesburg Fairfield, 6-5, sr., 18.0; Brock Homier, Continental, 5-11, sr., 16.0; Tyler Lilly, Mansfield Christian, 6-3, sr., 18.9; Brock Justice, Hartville Lake Ctr. Christian, 5-9, sr., 19.5.

Special Mention

Marco Comianos, Marion Cath.; Alton Frizzell, Millersport; Aaron Parry, Zanesville Rosecrans; Corey Fickiesen, New Matamoras Frontier; Brandon Bailey, Bowerston Conotton Valley; Ryan Arington, Cin. Christian; Max Davis, Cin. Seven Hills; Devon Baum, Reedsville Eastern; Luke Taylor, Willow Wood Symmes Valley; T.J. McCloud, Franklin Furnace Green; Noah Guthrie, Glouster Trimble; Tyler Hendrix, Reedsville Eastern; Connor Scott, South Webster; Anthony DeBaltzo, Bedford Chanel; Ben Hemingway, Willoughby Hills Cornerstone Christian Acad.; Mike Fidel, Newbury; Abe Valentine, Elyria Open Door Christian; Tommy Scales, Richmond Hts.; Brian Burdine, Cleve. Hts. Luth. East; Dallas Smith, Defiance Ayersville; Patrick Rufener, Rittman; Matt Knight, Windham; Ryan Tarter, Mogadore; Cole O’Dell, Vienna Mathews; Eric Baker, Salineville Southern.

Honorable Mention

Steven Carpenter, Lancaster Fairfield Christian Acad.; Keegan Parsons, Gahanna Christian; Luke Shetler, Plain City Shekinah Christian; Jett Speelman, Newark Cath.; Gershom Tadesse, Gahanna Christian;

Andrew Rigaud, Steubenville Cath. Cent.; Sam Ramsier, Hannibal River; Ellis Brown, Shadyside; Noah Boyd, Berlin Hiland; Seger Bonifant, Berlin Hiland; Jake Phillis, Zanesville Rosecrans;

Cody Albers, Ft. Loramie; Joby Jackson, Dayton Jefferson; Drew Moore, New Madison Tri-Village; Josh Redd, Houston; Tyler Schrodi, Pitsburg Franklin Monroe;

Tanner Riley, Ironton St. Joseph; Austin Loop, South Webster; Cameron Rolark, Leesburg Fairfield; Tyler Noel, Portsmouth Notre Dame; Zach Manuel, Racine Southern; Joe Michael, Mowrystown Whiteoak; Levi Porter, Waterford; Cory Haner, Crown City South Gallia; Nathan Burchett, Portsmouth Clay;

Damon Jones, Bedford Chanel; Richard Smith, Cleve. Hts. Luth. East; Ishaam Smith, Richmond Hts.; Kareem Rock, Richmond Hts.; Mike Terry, Elyria Open Door Christian; Charlie Prince, Thompson Ledgemont; Bret DiBacco, Newbury;

Jared Sturt, Tol. Maumee Valley Country Day; Zach Garber, Vanlue; Thayne Recker, Arlington; Zach Chatlain, Bucyrus Wynford; Logan Lucas, Antwerp; Konnor Baker, Ada; Ross Heitkamp, Minster;

Devyn Turbeville, Rittman; Nick Rota, McDonald; Matt Byler, North Bloomfield; Andrew Holko, Bristolville Bristol; Jake Boyle, Salineville Southern; Jalen DeSarro, Wellsville; Anthony Walker, Youngs. Christian; MarTae Hainesworth, Warren JFK; Matt Spitler, Cortland Maplewood; Anthony Alfano, Lowellville.