MEN'S BASKETBALL
Late Wednesday
North Dakota State College of Science 100, Williston State 92
WSC: Marquel Curtis 28, Evan Holt 26, Jordan Jackson 19, Derek Detrick 9, Jeff Beckman 6, Miguel Sansavour 2, Marc Price 2. Totals 37-80 12-20 92.
NDSCS: Tommy Woolridge 29, Jon Mesghna 28, Greg Tucker 17, Joe Terfehr 17, Fred Joseph 6, Jeremy Newton 3. Totals 38-75 18-21 100.
Highlights: WSC, Detrick 10 rebounds, Curtis 10 rebounds.
NCAA?Division I
AP Top 25
The top 25 teams in The Associated Press' college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through March 4, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking:
RecordPtsPrv
1. Kentucky (63)30-11,6231
2. Syracuse (2)30-11,5612
3. Kansas26-51,4823
4. North Carolina27-41,4426
5. Missouri27-41,3437
6. Duke26-51,2624
7. Ohio St.25-61,25110
8. Michigan St.24-71,1495
9. Marquette25-61,0878
10. Michigan23-894513
11. Murray St.30-192212
12. Baylor25-69099
13. Georgetown22-787311
14. Wisconsin23-885314
15. Indiana24-770718
16. Wichita St.27-549215
17. Florida St.21-946822
18. San Diego St.24-644121
19. Creighton28-536425
20. UNLV25-736017
21. Temple24-634323
22. Florida22-930516
23. Notre Dame21-1025620
24. Gonzaga25-5170-
25. Iowa St.22-9127-
Others receiving votes: Saint Mary's (Cal) 88, Louisville 84, Drexel 83, New Mexico 64, Virginia 34, Memphis 13, VCU 6, Vanderbilt 6, Cincinnati 5, Long Beach St. 3, Kansas St. 2, Harvard 1, Saint Louis 1.
USA Today/ESPN Top 25
The top 25 teams in the USA Today-ESPN men's college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through March 4, points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking:
RecordPtsPrv
1. Kentucky (31)30-17751
2. Syracuse30-17442
3. Kansas26-57034
4. North Carolina27-46906
5. Missouri27-46208
6. Duke26-56043
7. Ohio State25-657511
8. Michigan State24-75405
9. Marquette25-65377
10. Murray State30-15269
11. Baylor25-642210
12. Wisconsin23-841715
13. Michigan23-839716
14. Georgetown22-736912
15. Indiana24-728720
16. Wichita State27-524114
17. Florida State21-919922
18. Saint Mary's26-519821
19. Florida22-918713
20. UNLV25-718117
21. San Diego State24-616523
22. Creighton28-516424
23. Notre Dame21-1013419
24. Temple24-611225
25. Gonzaga25-580-
Others receiving votes: Louisville 60, New Mexico 26, Iowa State 24, Memphis 24, Drexel 21, Virginia 18, Kansas State 11, Mississippi State 8, Saint Louis 6, Nevada 3, VCU 3, Harvard 2, Middle Tennessee 1, Montana 1.
Women's basketball
NCAA?Division I
AP Top 25
The top 25 teams in the The Associated Press' women's college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through March 4, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking:
RecordPtsPrv
1. Baylor (40)31-01,0001
2. Stanford28-19462
3. Notre Dame29-29313
4. UConn27-48664
5. Maryland28-48486
6. Duke24-57515
7. Delaware27-17378
8. Miami25-56917
9. Tennessee24-866113
10. Green Bay27-163711
11. Penn St.24-65859
12. Kentucky25-656010
13. St. John's22-850918
14. Purdue23-844721
15. Georgia Tech24-843315
16. St. Bonaventure29-236719
17. Ohio St.25-634914
18. Georgetown22-825212
19. Louisville22-924220
20. Nebraska24-822824
21. Georgia22-822716
22. Texas A&M20-919117
23. Gonzaga26-414922
24. Rutgers22-98823
25. West Virginia23-785-
Others receiving votes: South Carolina 83, Princeton 67, Middle Tennessee 18, LSU 17, Florida Gulf Coast 13, DePaul 10, California 6, Arkansas 4, Dayton 1, Fresno St. 1.
Men's hockey
WCHA
WLTPtsGFGA
Minnesota2080408857
Minn.-Duluth16753710373
Denver1684369679
North Dakota16111338273
Colorado College15121319586
St. Cloud St.12124288674
Nebraska-Omaha11125278385
Michigan Tech11134268587
Bemidji State11143257289
Wisconsin11152247683
Minn. St.-Mankato81821873102
Alaska Anchorage52211160111
OVERALL RECORDS: Alaska Anchorage 9-23-2, Bemidji State 17-16-3, Colorado College 18-14-2, Denver 21-11-4, Michigan Tech 14-18-4, Minnesota 24-12-1, Minnesota Duluth 22-8-6, Minnesota State, Mankato 12-22-2, Nebraska-Omaha 14-16-6, North Dakota 20-12-3, St. Cloud State 15-16-5, Wisconsin 16-16-2.
Friday's Games
Denver 3, Nebraska-Omaha 0
Wisconsin 4, Minnesota 1
North Dakota 4, Minn. St., Mankato 2
St. Cloud St. 2, Minn.-Duluth 1
Colorado College 5, Michigan Tech 2
Bemidji St. 2, Alaska Anchorage 1
Saturday's Games
Denver 3, Neb.-Omaha 2, OT
Minnesota Duluth 3, St. Cloud St. 3, OT
North Dakota 3, Minnesota St. (Mankato) 0
Minnesota 2, Wisconsin 1
Colorado College 2, Michigan Tech 0
Bemidji St. 5, Alaska Anchorage 4
Conference tournament
First Round
(Best of 3)
Friday, March 9
Minnesota St. at Minnesota Duluth, 7:07 p.m.
Alaska Anchorage at Minnesota, 7:07 p.m.
Nebraska Omaha at St. Cloud St., 7:37 p.m.
Bemidji St. at North Dakota, 7:37 p.m.
Michigan Tech at Colorado College, 8:37 p.m.
Wisconsin at Denver, 8:37 p.m.
Saturday, March 10
Minnesota St. at Minnesota Duluth, 7:07 p.m.
Alaska Anchorage at Minnesota, 7:07 p.m.
Nebraska Omaha at St. Cloud St., 7:07 p.m.
Bemidji St. at North Dakota, 7:07 p.m.
Michigan Tech at Colorado College, 8:07 p.m.
Wisconsin at Denver, 8:07 p.m.
Sunday, March 11
Minnesota St. at Minnesota Duluth, 7:07 p.m., if necessary
Alaska Anchorage at Minnesota, 7:07 p.m., if necessary
Nebraska Omaha at St. Cloud St., 7:07 p.m., if necessary
Bemidji St. at North Dakota, 7:07 p.m., if necessary
Michigan Tech at Colorado College, 8:07 p.m., if necessary
Wisconsin at Denver, 8:07 p.m., if necessary
At St. Paul, Minn.
Thursday, March 15
Quarterfinals
Game 1, 2:07 p.m.
Game 2, 7:07 p.m.
Friday, March 16
Semifinals
Game 1, 2:07 p.m.
Game 2, 7:07 p.m.
Saturday, March 17
Championship
7:07 p.m.
NCAA Division I
Top 20 Poll
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The top 20 teams in the NCAA Division I men's ice hockey poll, compiled by U.S. College Hockey Online, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through March 4 and previous ranking:
RecordPtsPrv
1. Boston College (50)25-10-110001
2. Ferris State22-9-59043
3. Minnesota-Duluth22-8-68462
4. Michigan21-11-48216
5. Minnesota24-12-17924
6. Boston University21-12-17764
7. Massachusetts-Lowell22-10-17038
8. Union20-7-76977
9. Denver21-11-45919
10. Maine20-11-352610
11. Miami21-13-250811
12. North Dakota20-12-341914
13. Cornell15-7-740913
14. Merrimack17-10-736612
15. Michigan State19-13-434715
16. Western Michigan17-13-624916
17. Notre Dame19-16-317118
18. Colorado College18-14-215519
19. Air Force17-9-77120
20. Lake Superior18-15-539NR
Others receiving votes: Northern Michigan 37, Harvard 26, Quinnipiac 26, Colgate 11, Ohio State 6, St. Cloud State 2, Nebraska-Omaha 1, Robert Morris 1.
NAHL
Austin (Minn.) 5, Minot 3
First period: 1. M, Mason Morelli (Tim Donohue, Matt Audette), 1:45; 2. M, Seth Blair (Jadin Martin, Brian Farkas), 19:41.
Second period: 3. M, Denis Dalidovich (Audette, Hans Drawbert), 7:14.
Third period: 4. A, Matt Hansen (A.J. Reid, Jonathan Gehrt), 0:36, power play; 5. A, Reid (Gehrt, Colton Kramer), 9:12; 6. A, Jake Flynn (Charlie Adams, John Kirby), 11:26; 7. A, Chris Fischer (Christian Folin), 13:40; 8. A, Hansen (Brandon Wahlin, C.J. Smith), 15:53.
Goalie saves: A, Tyler Bruggeman 7-6-5 - 18; M, Jake Hebda 16-15-10 - 41.
Penalties: A, 1 major, 3 minors; M, 1 major, 5 minors.
Boys basketball
Class A
State tournament
at Fargo
Thursday's quarterfinals
1) West No. 1 Mandan 67, East No. 4 West Fargo 62 (OT)
2) East No. 2 Grand Forks Red River 73, West No. 3 Bismarck St. Mary's 57
3) East No. 1 Fargo Shanley 74, West No. 4 Minot High 62
4) East No. 3 Wahpeton 66, West No. 2 Bismarck High 64
Friday's games
Loser-out
5) West Fargo vs. Bismarck St. Mary's, noon (Bison Sports Arena)
7) Minot High vs. Bismarck High, 4 p.m. (Bison Sports Arena)
Semifinals
6) Mandan vs. Grand Forks Red River, 1 p.m. (Fargodome)
8) Fargo Shanley vs. Wahpeton, 6:30 p.m. (Fargodome)
Saturday's games
Fifth-place game: Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 7, 11:30 a.m. (Fargodome)
Third-place game: Loser Game 6 vs. Loser Game 8, 3:30 p.m. (Fargodome)
Championship: Winner Game 6 vs. Winner Game 8, 8 p.m. (Fargodome)
Fargo Shanley 74,
Minot High 62
M: Austin Frank 17, Colter Hustad 14, Kelvin Mackey 9, Brandon VanDusen 9, Brock Krueger 5, Marcus Quist 5, Kyle Gerding 3. Totals: 24-61 8-11 62.
FS: A.J. Jacobson 21, Dylan Alderman 18, Thomas Strandemo 14, Patrick Strom 10, Benjamin Glogoza 4, Brandon Nelson 4, Connor Dunn 2, Grady Meyer 1. Totals: 28-68 15-21 74.
Halftime score: M 27, FS 23; 3 pointers: M 6 (Frank 3, VanDusen, Quist, Gerding), FS 3 (Strandemo 2, Alderman); Rebounds: M 32 (Gerding 9), FS 38 (Jacobson 10, Alderman 10); Assists: M 11 (Mackey 4), FS 7 (Jacobson 3); Blocks: M 2, FS 7 (Jacobson 3); Steals: M 4, FS 7 (Jacobson 3); Turnovers: M 14, FS 8; Total fouls: M 20, FS 14; Fouled out: M, Hustad.
State media poll
Record LW Pts
1. GF Red River (4)18-1132
2. Bismarck (3) 17-2231
3. Mandan14-5317
4. Wahpeton14-5514
5. Fargo Shanley14-5411
Others receiving votes: None.
Girls basketball
Class A
State tournament
at Fargo
Thursday's quarterfinals
1) West No. 1 Bismarck Century 84, East No. 4 Fargo Davies 44
2) East No. 2 Fargo Shanley 45, West No. 3 Mandan 35
3) East No. 1 West Fargo 60, West No. 4 Minot High 55
4) West No. 2 Bismarck High 62, vs. East No. 3 Grand Forks Central 34
Friday's games
Loser-out
5) Fargo Davies vs. Mandan, 1:45 p.m. (Bison Sports Arena)
7) Minot High vs. Grand Forks Central, 5:45 p.m. (Bison Sports Arena)
Semifinals
6) Bismarck Century vs. Fargo Shanley, 2:45 p.m. (Fargodome)
8) West Fargo vs. Bismarck High, 8:15 p.m. (Fargodome)
Saturday's games
Fifth-place game: Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 7, 9:30 a.m. (Fargodome)
Third-place game: Loser Game 6 vs. Loser Game 8, 1:30 p.m. (Fargodome)
Championship: Winner Game 6 vs. Winner Game 8, 6 p.m. (Fargodome)
West Fargo 60, Minot High 55
M: Jayd Eggert 24, Andie Hankla 8, Holly Johnson 7, Sierra Duttenhefer 6, Morgan Milbrath 4, McKale Duttenhefer 3, Loni Bryantt 3. Totals: 18-45 16-24 55.
WF: Alexis Lennon 21, Erin Krogh 17, Cassidy Thorson 10, Rachel Hummel 4, Christine Baltezore 3, Amanda Levin 3, Allyson Krogh 1, Samantha Gooding 1. Totals: 19-53 17-23 60.
Halftime score: WF 29, M 21; 3-pointers: M 3 (Johnson , Bryantt , M. Duttenhefer), WF 5 (Lennon 4, E. Krogh); Rebounds: M 24 (Johnson 10), WF 28 (Levin 6); Assists: M 10 (four with two), WF 9 (Baltezore 4); Blocks: M 3 (Eggert 2), WF 4 (E. Krogh 3); Steals: M 8 (S. Duttenhefer 2, M. Duttenhefer 2), WF 6 (E. Krogh 5); Turnovers: M 20, WF 16; Total fouls: M 18, WF 21. Fouled out: M, S. Duttenhefer, WF, E. Krogh.
State media poll
RecordLWPts
1. West Fargo (7)17-1135
2. Bismarck Century16-3228
3. Mandan15-4321
4. Fargo Shanley16-3512
5. GF Red River15-447
Others receiving votes: Wahpeton.
Class B
Region 4 tournament
at Devils Lake
Monday's quarterfinals
1) D7 No. 1 Carrington 74, D8 No. 4 Langdon 51
2) D7 No. 3 Midkota 55, D8 No. 2 Rolla 47
3) D8 No. 1 North Star 59, D7 No. 4 New Rockford-Sheyenne 48
4) D7 No. 2 Lakota-Adams-Edmore 54, D8 No. 3 Benson County 50
Tuesday's semifinals
5) Midkota 49, Carrington 46
6) Lakota-Adams-Edmore 62, North Star 56
Thursday's games
Third place: Carrington 73, North Star 45
Championship: Lakota-Adams-Edmore 52, Midkota 41
Lakota-Adams-Edmore 52, Midkota 41
LAE 10 24 36 52
M 14 26 26 41
LAE: Erica Anderson 12, Raevyn Pesek 2, Mary Haman 7, Holli Lee 4, Ashtin Freije 9, Fallyn Freije 18.
M: Shaye Ronningen 20, Saddie Harding 2, Emily Berge 10, Brooke Ronningen 2, Kallie Frappier 7.
Carrington 73, North Star 45
C 21 45 60 73
NS 15 23 32 45
C: Breana Barton 10, Nikki Braaten 6, Kayla Hochhalter 4, Hannah Lipetzky 4, Sierra Rosenau 14, Becca Scherr 19, Emily Thompson 16.
N: Jenifer Swanson 9, Morgan Peters 2, Jessica Teubner 4, Kelsey Teubner 9, Megan Gowan 4, Janae Larson 2, Sarah Hagler 5, Alexandra Heisler 8, Kendal Hendrickson 2.
Region 5 tournament
at Mandan
Monday's quarterfinals
1) D9 No. 1 Grant County 78, D10 No. 4 Max 40
2) D9 No. 3 New Salem-Almont 54, D10 No. 2 Washburn 44
3) D10 No. 1 Turtle Lake-Mercer-McClusky 65, D9 No. 4 Standing Rock 43
4) D9 No. 2 Shiloh Christian 59, D10 No. 3 Underwood 46
Tuesday's semifinals
5) Grant County 61, New Salem-Almont 51
6) Shiloh Christian 44, Turtle Lake-Mercer-McClusky 37
Thursday's games
Third place: New Salem-Almont 45, Turtle Lake-Mercer-McClusky 41
Championship: Shiloh Christian 46, Grant County 35
New Salem-Almont 45,
Turtle Lake-Mercer-McClusky 41
Quarter scores not reported.
TLMM: Chloe Bayless 11, Taylor Fylling 10, Sabrina Rust 8, Haley Zinke 8, Jacy Hausauer 4. Totals 17 4-11 41.
NSA: Emily Wolf 14, Karlie Schroeder 14, Karly Doll 6, Destri Bueligen 5, Alexa Henke 2, Sierra Henke 2, Timarra Klingenstein 2. Totals 19 4-9 45.
Shiloh Christian 46,
Grant County 35
SC 8 26 34 46
GC 13 18 22 35
SC: Regan Watson 11, Paige Emmel 11, Beth Muggerud 8, Kelly Schindler 7, Mikayla Forness 7, Brenna Jessen 2. Totals 18 8-16 46.
GC: Ashley Bentz 12, Ashley Werner 6, Kayla Seidler 5, Elesha Tatro 5, Chelsey Lince 4, Sydney Bentz 3. Totals 12 8-14 35.
All-Region team
Grant County: Ashley Bentz, Sydney Bentz, Ashley Werner
Max: Whitney Huesers
New Salem-Almont: Karlie Schroeder, Emily Wolf
Shiloh Christian: Paige Emmel, Mikayla Forness
Turtle Lake-Mercer-McClusky: Chloe Bayless, Jacy Hausauer
Washburn: Spanky Clayton, Kennedy Retterath
Wilton-Wing: Heidi Clausen
Senior athlete of the year: Clayton, Washburn
Coach of the year: Jim Petrik, Shiloh Christian
Region 6 tournament
at Minot Municipal Auditorium
Monday's quarterfinals
1) D11 No. 1 Rugby 54, D12 No. 4 Glenburn 45
2) D12 No. 2 Our Redeemer's 48, D11 No. 3 TGU 44
3) D12 No. 1 Bishop Ryan 57, D11 No. 4 Bottineau 35
4) D11 No. 2 Velva 66, D12 No. 3 Des Lacs-Burlington 49
Tuesday's semifinals
5) Rugby 46, Our Redeemer's 36
6) Bishop Ryan 64, Velva 44
Thursday's games
Third place: Velva 48, Our Redeemer's 37
Championship: Bishop Ryan 57, Rugby 36
Bishop Ryan 57, Rugby 36
BR 15 26 36 36
R 17 31 45 57
BR: Hannah Stewart 22, Gabbie Bohl 13, Anika Rovig 12, Quinn Harmon 7, Kelly Kasper 2, Laurin Leidholt 1. Totals 22-61 11-17 57.
R: Shea Heidlebaugh 14, Leigha Schmaltz 6, Abbey Paul 6, Taylor Wangerin 4. Aubrey Hovland 6. Totals 12-49 7-10 36.
Highlights: BR, Bohl 15 rebounds, Stewart 12 rebounds, Rovig 8 assists, 7 rebounds; R, Paul 11 rebounds.
Velva 48, Our Redeemer's 37
OR 6 21 24 37
V 10 24 35 48
OR: Jennifer Skees 7, Morgan Olson 7, Kate Talley 7, Billie Bangen 5, Ashley Koppinger 4, Emily VanLith 3, Brooklynne Knutson 2, Natalie VanLith 2. Totals 14-44 7-15 37.
V: Kylie Engebretson 9, Kjerstie Fevold 8, Ahnna Peterson 7, Brittany Berndt 6, Sarah Wherley 6, Tasha Heisler 4, Katelyn Sandy 3, Cassidy Peterson 3, Skyler Niebuhr 2, Totals 16-48 12-22 48.
All-region team
Bishop Ryan: Gabbie Bohl, Anika Rovig, Hannah Stewart
Rugby: Aubrey Hovland
Velva: Emma Keller, Jaylen Newman
Our Redeemer's: Ashley Koppinger
Bottineau: Heidi Artz
TGU: Ashley Brodehl, Mattie Schmitt
Glenburn: Payton Schumann
Des Lacs-Burlington: Courtney Vogel
Kenmare: Alexis Munson
Senior athlete of the year: Artz, Bottineau
Coach of the year: Julie Stewart, Bishop Ryan
Region 7 tournament
at Dickinson
Monday's quarterfinals
1) D13 No. 1 Beach 59, D14 No. 4 Dickinson Trinity 44
2) D14 No. 2 Killdeer 59, vs. D13 No. 3 Hettinger-Scranton 49
3) D14 No. 1 Hazen 57, D13 No. 4 New England (5-16) 40
4) D13 No. 2 Bowman County 56, D14 No. 3 Beulah 39
Tuesday's semifinals
5) Beach 73, Killdeer 37
6) Hazen 52, Bowman County 50
Thursday's games
Third place: Bowman County 50, Killdeer 43
Championship: Beach 69, Hazen 60
Beach 69, Hazen 60
H 12 30 50 60
B 14 28 44 25
H: Paige Burling 19, Morgan Karges 14, Ashton Carter 11, Racheal Biffert 6, Sadie Bolton 6, Mariya Schneider 2, Courtney Ost 2. Totals 24-54 7-8 60.
B: Kelcee Dykins 27, Haylee Farstveet 21, Cyndi Stedman 8, Bailey Waldal 6, Channa Clarin 4, Brooklyn Zimmerman 3. Totals 24-62 21-33 69.
Bowman County 50, Killdeer 43
BC 8 21 35 50
K 9 19 33 43
BC: Kayla Palczewski 16, Kit Miller 12, Haley Sabe 8, Kaylee Heinrich 5, Yajaira Rameriz 5, Erika Olson 2, Macy Smyle 2. Totals 18-43 12-24 50.
K: Megan Klein 14, Morgan LeMieux 14, Heidi Ottmar 8, Alison Scheetz 5, Ashley Brew 2. Totals 19-55 3-7 43.
Region 8 tournament
at New Town
Monday's quarterfinals
1) D15 No. 1 New Town 62, D16 No. 4 Trenton 28
2) D15 No. 3 Watford City 60, D16 No. 2 Divide County 56
3) D15 No. 4 North Shore 64, D16 No. 1 Trinity Christian 44
4) D15 No. 2 Parshall 56, D16 No. 3 Ray 38
Tuesday's semifinals
5) New Town 56, Watford City 53
6) Parshall 42, North Shore 36
Thursday's games
Third place: Watford City 50, North Shore 48
Championship: New Town 59, Parshall 44
New Town 59, Parshall 44
P 9 21 33 44
NT 22 39 48 59
P: Michelle Risan 10, Rayessa Odermann 4, Maisey Gillies 2, Devanee Hale 5, Alexis Woods 4, Cheyenne Packineau 11, Nicole Packineau 6. Totals 15 16-22 44.
NT: Gabby Wilkinson 12, Rayessa Baker 3, Jaye Don Two Bears 9, Taylor McGrady 14, Jasmyne Big Crow 2, Baeleigh Brady 5, Mia Wilkinson 12. Totals 22 13-17 59.
State media poll
TeamRecordPoints Prv
1. Carrington (6)18-11111
2. Kindred (5)19-0 107 2
3. Grafton (1)18-1973
4. New Town19-0814
5. Central Cass17-2705
6. Bishop Ryan18-1606
7. Velva18-1448
8. Grant County18-1417
9. Beach17-22310
10. Central Valley16-3169
Others receiving votes: Midkota (17-2), Lakota-Adams-Edmore (16-3), North Star (15-4), Thompson (15-4).
N.D. Scoreboard
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Class B Region 1 Tournament
Third Place
Northern Cass 63, Maple Valley 52
Championship
Kindred 57, Central Cass 51
Class B Region 2 Tournament
Third Place
Thompson 56, Drayton/Valley-Edinburg 55
Championship
Grafton 66, Central Valley 42
Class B Region 3 Tournament
Third Place
South Border 55, Pingree/Buchanan-Kensal 43
Championship
Linton-HMB 60, Napoleon 49