College, NBA From April 3

Big East To Become America Athletic Conference

The old Big East Conference has reportedly settled on a new name. ESPN.com reports America Athletic Conference is the new name for the former Big East. The new league will have 10 teams starting this year and will grow to 12 by 2015. A new name was needed after the seven Catholic schools kept the Big East name when they announced they were splitting and forming their own league.

Richard Pitino Agrees To Take Over At Minnesota

(Minneapolis, MN) -- Richard Pitino has agreed to succeed Tubby Smith as the Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball coach. Pitino is the son of Louisville head coach Rick Pitino. The 30-year-old Richard Pitino led Florida International to an 18-14 record in his first season. Smith was fired March 25 after six seasons, but has since been hired at Texas Tech. The Gophers were 124-81 under Smith and never had a losing season.

NBA

Wednesday, April 3 Scoreboard

Brooklyn Nets 113, Cleveland Cavaliers 95

New York Knicks 95, Atlanta Hawks 82

Charlotte Bobcats 88, Philadelphia 76ers 83

Toronto Raptors 88, Washington Wizards 78

Boston Celtics 98, Detroit Pistons 93

Minnesota Timberwolves 107, Milwaukee Bucks 98

San Antonio Spurs 98, Orlando Magic 84

Denver Nuggets 113, Utah Jazz 96

Houston Rockets 112, Sacramento Kings 102

Memphis Grizzlies 94, Portland Trail Blazers 76

Los Angeles Clippers 126, Phoenix Suns 101

Golden State Warriors 98, New Orleans Hornets 88

Thursday, April 4 Schedule

6:00 p.m. - Chicago Bulls at Brooklyn Nets

8:00 p.m. - Dallas Mavericks at Denver Nuggets

8:30 p.m. - San Antonio Spurs at Oklahoma City Thunder

NIT Final (at New York, NY)

8:00 p.m. - #2 Baylor Bears vs. #3 Iowa Hawkeyes