Two More GPAC Teams Win

Two GPAC women’s basketball teams advanced at the national NAIA Tourney Thursday while one was sent packing.

GPAC Men Advance

Both Great Plains Athletic Conference men’s teams advanced with first round wins at the NAIA National Tourney in Point Lookout, Missouri, Thursday.

Twins Blast Red Sox

David Price gave up consecutive homers in the middle inning of his Boston debut, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Red Sox 8-2 on Thursday.

Nebraska Springs Upset

Shavon Shields scored 20 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead 11th-seeded Nebraska to a 70-58 victory over No. 6 seed Wisconsin in the second round of the Big Ten Conference tournament Thursday night.

Illinois Shocks Hawkeyes

Jalen Coleman-Lands scored 17 points and Malcolm Hill broke a tie with a 16-foot jumper with 1:14 to go Thursday, helping Illinois fend off No. 20 Iowa’s frantic comeback for a stunning 68-66 upset in the Big Ten tournament.

Cyclones Fall To Sooners

Buddy Hield scored 39 points, Ryan Spangler made some critical plays down the stretch and sixth-ranked Oklahoma beat No. 21 Iowa State 79-76 on Thursday night in the Big 12 Tournament quarterfinals.

Nebraska State Tourney Opens

All six classes of Nebraska boys high school basketball battled in first round action in Lincoln Thursday.

South Dakota Girls Advance

Thursday brought first round action for both the South Dakota Class A and Class B girls basketball tournaments.

Iowa Teams To Finals

Semifinal round action in three classes have produced the finalists in Iowa high school boys basketball.

Oilers Nip Wild

Rookie sensation Connor McDavid scored the go-ahead goal with 7:29 left, giving the Edmonton Oilers a 2-1 victory Thursday over the Minnesota Wild.