College, NBA Roundup, Scores, Schedule

Bulls End Heat's Winning Streak

(Chicago, IL) -- The Bulls have ended the Heat's win streak at 27 games following a 101-97 win in Chicago.  This is Miami's first loss since February 1. LeBron James racked up 32 points and seven rebounds in the setback.  The Los Angeles Lakers own the all-time mark at 33 consecutive games without a loss set in 1971-72.

Retired Chicago Bulls Player Dies

(Chicago, IL) -- A legendary player for the Chicago Bulls has died.  Team officials say retired center Tom Boerwinkle passed away Tuesday at the age of 67 from complications from leukemia. Boerwinkle played 10 seasons with the Bulls and holds the franchise record for most rebounds in one game.

Duke's Collins To Join Northwestern

(Evanston, IL) -- Duke assistant Chris Collins is the new men's basketball coach at Northwestern. The university confirmed earlier reports on Wednesday night. Collins is the son of Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doug Collins. He will remain at his post with Duke until its season ends.  The Blue Devils Michigan State in the Sweet 16 Friday.  The Wildcats fired Bill Carmody March 16 after 13 seasons without an NCAA Tournament berth.

Sweet 16 Begins Tonight

Second-seeded Miami-Florida faces third-seeded Marquette tonight in the East Region in Washington, D.C to begin the Sweet 16. Top-seeded Indiana takes on fourth-seeded Syracuse in the top half of the East Bracket. In the West Region from Los Angeles, second-seeded Ohio State battles sixth-seeded Arizona and ninth-seeded Wichita State plays 13th-seeded La Salle.

Wednesday, March 27 Results

NBA

Atlanta Hawks 107, Toronto Raptors 88

Boston Celtics 93, Cleveland Cavaliers 92

Philadelphia 76ers 100, Milwaukee Bucks 92

Charlotte Bobcats 114, Orlando Magic 108

New York Knicks 108, Memphis Grizzlies 101

Indiana Pacers 100, Houston Rockets 91

Los Angeles Clippers 105, New Orleans Hornets 91

Los Angeles Lakers 120, Minnesota Timberwolves 117

Oklahoma City Thunder 103, Washington Wizards 80

Chicago Bulls 101, Miami Heat 97

San Antonio Spurs 100, Denver Nuggets 99

Utah Jazz 103, Phoenix Suns 88

Brooklyn Nets 111, Portland Trail Blazers 93

Sacramento Kings 105, Golden State Warriors 98

NCAA Tournament

No Games Scheduled

NIT

#3 Iowa Hawkeyes 75, #1 Virginia Cavaliers 64

#3 BYU Cougars 79, #1 Southern Miss Golden Eagles 62

#2 Baylor Bears 79, #4 Providence Friars 68

Thursday, March 28 Schedule

NBA

7:00 p.m. - Los Angeles Lakers at Milwaukee Bucks

7:30 p.m. - Indiana Pacers at Dallas Mavericks

9:00 p.m. - Sacramento Kings at Phoenix Suns

NCAA Tournament

East Region (at Washington, DC)

6:15 p.m. - #2 Miami-Florida Hurricanes vs. #3 Marquette Golden Eagles

8:45 p.m. - #1 Indiana Hoosiers vs. #4 Syracuse Orange

West Region (at Los Angeles, CA)

6:47 p.m. - #2 Ohio State Buckeyes vs. #6 Arizona Wildcats

9:17 p.m. - #9 Wichita State Shockers vs. #13 La Salle Explorers

NIT

No Games Scheduled