NBA standings

National Basketball Association

All Times EST

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division

W L Pct GB

Toronto 35 18 .660 —

Boston 32 24 .571 4 1/2

New York 23 33 .411 13 1/2

Brooklyn 15 40 .273 21

Philadelphia 8 46 .148 27 1/2

Southeast Division

W L Pct GB

Miami 30 24 .556 —

Atlanta 31 25 .554 —

Charlotte 28 26 .519 2

Washington 25 28 .472 4 1/2

Orlando 24 29 .453 5 1/2

Central Division

W L Pct GB

Cleveland 39 14 .736 —

Indiana 29 25 .537 10 1/2

Chicago 28 26 .519 11 1/2

Detroit 27 28 .491 13

Milwaukee 22 33 .400 18

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Southwest Division

W L Pct GB

San Antonio 46 9 .836 —

Memphis 32 22 .593 13 1/2

Dallas 29 27 .518 17 1/2

Houston 28 28 .500 18 1/2

New Orleans 21 33 .389 24 1/2

Northwest Division

W L Pct GB

Oklahoma City 40 15 .727 —

Portland 28 27 .509 12

Utah 27 27 .500 12 1/2

Denver 22 33 .400 18

Minnesota 17 38 .309 23

Pacific Division

W L Pct GB

Golden State 48 5 .906 —

L.A. Clippers 36 18 .667 12 1/2

Sacramento 23 31 .426 25 1/2

Phoenix 14 41 .255 35

L.A. Lakers 11 45 .196 38 1/2

Friday’s Games

Orlando 110, Dallas 104, OT

Washington 98, Detroit 86

Brooklyn 109, New York 98

Chicago 116, Toronto 106

New Orleans 121, Philadelphia 114

Charlotte 98, Milwaukee 95

Memphis 109, Minnesota 104

Indiana 101, Oklahoma City 98

Miami 115, Atlanta 111

Houston 116, Phoenix 100

Sacramento 116, Denver 110

Portland 137, Golden State 105

San Antonio 119, L.A. Lakers 113

Utah 111, Boston 93

Saturday’s Games

Washington at Miami, 7:30 p.m.

Milwaukee at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.

New York at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

Golden State at L.A. Clippers, 8:30 p.m.

Sunday’s Games

Cleveland at Oklahoma City, 3:30 p.m.

New Orleans at Detroit, 3:30 p.m.

Boston at Denver, 5 p.m.

San Antonio at Phoenix, 5 p.m.

Memphis at Toronto, 6 p.m.

Charlotte at Brooklyn, 6 p.m.

Indiana at Orlando, 6 p.m.

Philadelphia at Dallas, 7 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at Chicago, 8 p.m.

Utah at Portland, 9 p.m.

Monday’s Games

Detroit at Cleveland, 7 p.m.

Indiana at Miami, 7:30 p.m.

Toronto at New York, 7:30 p.m.

Boston at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.

Golden State at Atlanta, 8 p.m.

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

 

NHL standings

National Hockey League

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA

Florida 58 33 18 7 73 161 136

Boston 58 31 21 6 68 174 160

Detroit 58 29 20 9 67 149 153

Tampa Bay 57 31 22 4 66 155 144

Montreal 59 28 27 4 60 162 163

Ottawa 59 27 26 6 60 169 184

Buffalo 59 24 28 7 55 141 162

Toronto 56 20 27 9 49 136 167

GP W L OT Pts GF GA

Washington 56 42 10 4 88 187 128

N.Y. Rangers 58 33 19 6 72 170 150

N.Y. Islanders 57 31 19 7 69 164 144

Pittsburgh 56 29 19 8 66 148 144

New Jersey 59 29 23 7 65 130 137

Carolina 59 27 22 10 64 146 156

Philadelphia 57 25 21 11 61 139 154

Columbus 59 23 29 7 53 149 184

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Central Division

GP W L OT Pts GF GA

Chicago 61 38 18 5 81 175 142

Dallas 59 37 16 6 80 191 162

St. Louis 60 34 17 9 77 147 140

Nashville 58 27 21 10 64 153 152

Colorado 60 30 26 4 64 161 166

Minnesota 58 26 22 10 62 150 147

Winnipeg 57 25 28 4 54 148 168

GP W L OT Pts GF GA

Los Angeles 57 33 20 4 70 155 136

Anaheim 57 30 19 8 68 141 139

San Jose 57 31 21 5 67 168 154

Arizona 57 27 24 6 60 157 174

Vancouver 58 22 24 12 56 137 167

Calgary 57 26 28 3 55 158 175

Edmonton 59 22 31 6 50 148 181

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

Friday’s Games

Montreal 3, Philadelphia 2, SO

N.Y. Islanders 1, New Jersey 0

Carolina 5, San Jose 2

Buffalo 4, Columbus 0

Calgary 5, Vancouver 2

Saturday’s Games

Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh, 12:30 p.m.

Philadelphia at Toronto, 7 p.m.

Detroit at Ottawa, 7 p.m.

Winnipeg at Florida, 7 p.m.

New Jersey at Washington, 7 p.m.

Los Angeles at Nashville, 8 p.m.

Boston at Dallas, 8 p.m.

St. Louis at Arizona, 9 p.m.

Colorado at Edmonton, 10 p.m.

Sunday’s Games

Pittsburgh at Buffalo, 12:30 p.m.

Chicago vs. Minnesota at Minneapolis, MN, 3:30 p.m.

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

Tampa Bay at Carolina, 7 p.m.

Calgary at Anaheim, 7 p.m.

Colorado at Vancouver, 10 p.m.

Monday’s Games

Columbus at Boston, 7 p.m.

Arizona at Washington, 7 p.m.

Nashville at Montreal, 7:30 p.m.

San Jose at St. Louis, 8 p.m.

 

Blue Jackets’ box

Buffalo 2 0 2 = 4

Columbus 0 0 0 = 0

First Period—1, Buffalo, McGinn 13 (Eichel, Ristolainen), 14:55 (pp). 2, Buffalo, Legwand 5, 18:38 (sh). Penalties—Girgensons, Buf (illegal check to head minor), 5:07; Jones, Clm (holding stick), 8:29; Prout, Clm (hooking), 14:49; Pysyk, Buf (interference), 18:03.

Second Period—None. Penalties—J.Johnson, Clm (tripping), 6:34; Girgensons, Buf (hooking), 14:24; Hartnell, Clm, major (boarding), 16:55; Ristolainen, Buf (interference), 17:26; M.Foligno, Buf (high-sticking), 18:08; Kane, Buf (tripping), 20:00.

Third Period—3, Buffalo, McGinn 14 (Girgensons, Eichel), 7:16. 4, Buffalo, Reinhart 18 (Kane), 9:53. Penalties—Lehner, Buf, served by M.Foligno (roughing, leaving the crease), 11:30; J.Johnson, Clm (roughing), 11:30; Jenner, Clm, major-game misconduct (hooking), 11:30.

Shots on Goal—Buffalo 12-14-9—35. Columbus 14-9-15—38.

Power-play opportunities—Buffalo 1 of 5; Columbus 0 of 6.

Goalies—Buffalo, Lehner 4-4-2 (38 shots-38 saves). Columbus, Korpisalo 9-7-4 (31-27), McElhinney (11:30 third, 4-4).

A—14,923 (18,144). T—2:27.

Referees—Francis Charron, Tim Peel. Linesmen—Tim Nowak, Vaughan Rody.

 

H.S. scores

Ohio High School Athletic Association

Friday’s Boys’ Basketball Scores

Regular Season

Portsmouth Sciotoville 71, Latham Western 63

Stewart Federal Hocking 78, Reedsville Eastern 70

Tournament Results

Division I

Centerville 42, Kettering Fairmont 39

Cin. Withrow 52, Cin. St. Xavier 50

Cols. St. Charles 87, Reynoldsburg 54

Cols. Upper Arlington 62, Mt. Vernon 41

Marysville 72, Cols. West 55

Middletown 38, Milford 35

Newark 67, Zanesville 40

Sidney 94, New Carlisle Tecumseh 73

Xenia 88, Troy 60

Division II

Cin. Aiken 82, N. Bend (Cleves) Taylor 42

Cin. Taft 91, Reading 44

Day. Dunbar 87, Clarksville Clinton-Massie 52

Day. Ponitz Tech. 57, Day. Chaminade Julienne 53

McArthur Vinton County 54, Vincent Warren 52

McConnelsville Morgan 66, Uhrichsville Claymont 42

New Concord John Glenn 103, Minerva 32

New Philadelphia 71, Millersburg W. Holmes 45

Philo 69, Warsaw River View 60

Trotwood-Madison 100, Hamilton Ross 31

Washington C.H. Miami Trace 40, Washington C.H. 39

Division III

Albany Alexander 52, Minford 42

Berlin Hiland 73, Newcomerstown 45

Bethel-Tate 52, Blanchester 38

Beverly Ft. Frye 42, Magnolia Sandy Valley 40

Cin. Madeira 52, Williamsburg 31

Cin. N. College Hill 84, Lees Creek E. Clinton 36

Cin. Purcell Marian 85, Cin. Riverview East 20

Cin. Shroder 61, Cin. Seven Hills 47

Coshocton 72, Woodsfield Monroe Cent. 45

Day. Stivers 73, Carlisle 48

Frankfort Adena 59, Williamsport Westfall 52

Lucasville Valley 64, Southeastern 50

Proctorville Fairland 52, Oak Hill 47

St. Bernard 49, Cin. Oyler 48

W. Liberty-Salem 57, Day. Christian 45

Zoarville Tuscarawas Valley 71, Bellaire 50

Division IV

Caldwell 76, Bridgeport 37

Ft. Loramie 75, Mechanicsburg 50

Malvern 116, Beallsville 54

Russia 69, Bradford 32

Union City Mississinawa Valley 54, Houston 36

 

Friday’s Girls’ Basketball

Tournament Results

Division I

Ashville Teays Valley 65, Pataskala Watkins Memorial 39

Cols. DeSales 58, Cols. Whetstone 29

Dublin Coffman 83, Marion Harding 37

Hilliard Bradley 36, Pickerington N. 27

Logan 34, Westerville S. 31

Mason 64, Kings Mills Kings 29

New Carlisle Tecumseh 63, Beavercreek 46

Powell Olentangy Liberty 48, Lewis Center Olentangy Orange 32

Reynoldsburg 53, Cols. Walnut Ridge 31

Springboro 61, Sidney 45

Thomas Worthington 51, Cols. Watterson 41

Division II

Cols. Eastmoor 93, Cols. International 14

Cols. Hartley 58, London 50

Delaware Buckeye Valley 51, Cols. Linden McKinley 43

Plain City Jonathan Alder 51, Granville 42

 

NCAA RPI top 100

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Rating Percentage Index (RPI) has been used by the NCAA since 1981 to supplement the selection of at-large teams and the seeding of all teams for the NCAA basketball tournament.

Through Feb. 16

1. Kansas, Big 12

2. Villanova, Big East

3. Oklahoma, Big 12

4. Oregon, Pac-12

5. Virginia, ACC

6. Maryland, Big Ten

7. Xavier, Big East

8. North Carolina, ACC

9. Miami, ACC

10. Iowa, Big Ten

11. Dayton, A10

12. West Virginia, Big 12

13. SMU, AAC

14. Kentucky, SEC

15. Utah, Pac-12

16. Iowa State, Big 12

17. Duke, ACC

18. Michigan State, Big Ten

19. Notre Dame, ACC

20. Texas, Big 12

21. Purdue, Big Ten

22. Texas A&M, SEC

23. Southern Cal, Pac-12

24. Arizona, Pac-12

25. California, Pac-12

26. Colorado, Pac-12

27. Baylor, Big 12

28. Florida, SEC

29. Saint Joseph’s, A10

30. Louisville, ACC

31. Texas Tech, Big 12

32. Chattanooga, SoCon

33. St. Bonaventure, A10

34. South Carolina, SEC

35. Monmouth (N.J.), MAAC

36. Oregon State, Pac-12

37. Alabama, SEC

38. Indiana, Big Ten

39. Syracuse, ACC

40. Providence, Big East

41. Akron, MAC

42. Princeton, Ivy

43. UConn, AAC

44. Pittsburgh, ACC

45. Tulsa, AAC

46. Wisconsin, Big Ten

47. South Dakota State, Summit

48. San Diego State, MWC

49. Wichita State, MVC

50. UALR, Sun Belt

51. Seton Hall, Big East

52. Florida State, ACC

53. George Washington, A10

54. Michigan, Big Ten

55. Gonzaga, WCC

56. Stony Brook, America East

57. VCU, A10

58. William & Mary, CAA

59. Butler, Big East

60. Temple, AAC

61. Yale, Ivy

62. Washington, Pac-12

63. Cincinnati, AAC

64. Davidson, A10

65. UNC Wilmington, CAA

66. Kansas State, Big 12

67. Vanderbilt, SEC

68. BYU, WCC

69. Valparaiso, Horizon

70. UCLA, Pac-12

71. Saint Mary’s (Cal.), WCC

72. UC Irvine, Big West

73. Stanford, Pac-12

74. LSU, SEC

75. Hofstra, CAA

76. Georgia, SEC

77. Ohio, MAC

78. Ohio State, Big Ten

79. IPFW, Summit

80. Georgetown, Big East

81. Middle Tennessee, C-USA

82. Creighton, Big East

83. Arizona State, Pac-12

84. James Madison, CAA

85. Hawaii, Big West

86. Mississippi, SEC

87. Georgia Tech, ACC

88. Long Beach State, Big West

89. Clemson, ACC

90. Houston, AAC

91. Evansville, MVC

92. Siena, MAAC

93. Boise State, MWC

94. UC Santa Barbara, Big West

95. Grand Canyon, WAC

96. College of Charleston, CAA

97. UAB, C-USA

98. Belmont, OVC

99. Albany (N.Y.), America East

100. Stephen F. Austin, Southland

 

Transactions

Friday’s Sports Transactions

BASEBALL

American League

KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Agreed to terms with LHP Mike Minor on a two-year contract. Placed LHP Jason Vargas on the 60-day DL.

TEXAS RANGERS — Signed manager Jeff Banister to a contract extension through 2018.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Agreed to terms with C Tony Sanchez on a minor league contract.

National League

CHICAGO CUBS — Agreed to terms with RHP Aaron Crow on a minor league contract.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Agreed to terms with RHP Louis Coleman on a one-year contract. Placed RHP Brandon McCarthy on the 60-day DL

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

BOSTON CELTICS — Waived F David Lee.

HOUSTON ROCKETS — Assigned F Sam Dekker to Rio Grande Valley (NBADL).

NEW ORLEANS PELICANS — Signed G Bryce Dejean-Jones. Waived F Jarnell Stokes.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

NFL — Suspended Baltimore TE Nick Boyle for 10 games and Green Bay DT Mike Pennel and Dallas DE Randy Gregory four games each for violating the NFL Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse.

DETROIT LIONS — Named Mark Olson regional scout. Released DT C.J. Wilson.

LOS ANGELES RAMS — Released LB James Laurinaitis, DE Chris Long and TE Jared Cook.

MIAMI DOLPHINS — Signed CB Chimdi Chekwa and WR A.J. Cruz.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Announced the retirement of TE Heath Miller.

TENNESSEE TITANS — Agreed to terms with TE Craig Stevens on a one-year contract.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

NHL — Suspended Toronto F Leo Komarov three games for elbowing New York Rangers D Ryan McDonagh during a Feb. 18 game.

CALGARY FLAMES — Recalled D Tyler Wotherspoon from Stockton (AHL). Placed D Ladislav Smid on injured reserve.

NEW JERSEY DEVILS — placed F Stefan Matteau on injured reserve, retroactive to Feb. 12. Activated D Jon Merrill off injured reserve.

WASHINGTON CAPITALS — Re-signed D Taylor Chorney to a two-year contract extension.

COLLEGE

SAINT AUGUSTINE’S — Removed the interim tag from football coach Tim Chavous.

WAKE FOREST — Suspended men’s basketball F Devin Thomas for two games and dismissed men’s basketball F Cornelius Hudson for violating undisclosed athletic department policy.