| Nation | G | S | B | Tot |
| United States | 7 | 5 | 11 | 23 |
| Russia | 6 | 9 | 7 | 22 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 7 | 9 | 22 |
| Norway | 10 | 4 | 7 | 21 |
| Canada | 5 | 9 | 4 | 18 |
| Germany | 8 | 4 | 4 | 16 |
| France | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 |
| Sweden | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 |
| Switzerland | 6 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
| Austria | 2 | 6 | 2 | 10 |
| Czech Republic | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| Slovenia | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| Japan | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| Italy | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Belarus | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| China | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Poland | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| South Korea | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Finland | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Britain | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Australia | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Latvia | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Croatia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kazakhstan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — In two decades as an assistant coach, after playing basketball for Johnson C. Smith, Mark Sherill has seen a lot.
But Wednesday night was a first.
The game between Johnson C. Smith and visiting Winston-Salem State ended in a draw.
A tip-in by Javan Wells of the Rams tied the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Division II game at 76 with 0.3 seconds left when Joshua Linson tried a full-court shot. The ball hit off of two lights, knocking them out, according to John Dell of the Winston-Salem Journal — with one light left hanging.
After trying to fix the situation, head coach Stephen Joyner Sr., also the Johnson C. Smith director of athletics, had a conference with the game officials to reassess the situation and it was deemed a safety concern.
“We didn’t know how long the chains would last,” Sherill said. “The Winston-Salem coach (Bobby Collins) agreed it didn’t look safe. I’ve been in basketball a long time; this is the first time I’ve ever had a draw.”
He said the schools and CIAA officials would determine if the game would be finished at a later date. The schools are 78 miles apart.
“It was a great call and the right call for safety,” Sherill said. “If it would have come down on one of the student-athletes (in overtime), you would have been calling us for something else.”
Marquez Jones scored 21 points, Preston Ross 20 and Wykevin Bazemore 16 for the Rams.
Linson had 25 for Johnson C. Smith with Emilio Parks adding 18 and Antwan Wilkerson 13 with 10 rebounds.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Doug McDermott continued his climb up the all-time scoring list with a strong second half and Ethan Wragge dialed in from long distance.
That was enough to lift No. 11 Creighton past Marquette 85-70 on Wednesday night in a foul-plagued Big East game.
McDermott, who entered as the nation’s leading scorer at 25.9 points per game, scored 17 of his 25 points in the second half, pushing his career total to 2,888 and moving him past Houston’s Elvin Hayes (2,884) and North Carolina’s Tyler Hansbrough (2,872) into 11th place on the career list.
“I had to take what the defense gave me,” McDermott said. “They were physical, making it tough for me. I thought I forced a couple early that were probably bad shots. Kind of just relaxed, and in the second half really just let the game come to me, and was able to get good shots.”
McDermott scored seven points to trigger a deciding 10-2 run after Marquette had pulled within 64-59. McDermott’s jumper from the free throw line put the Bluejays (22-4, 12-2 Big East) up 74-61 with 4:39 left.
Creighton did not trail over the final 20 minutes after leading 42-35 at halftime.
“It goes without saying, with the way Marquette was playing, we were scared to death of this game,” said Creighton coach Greg McDermott, Doug’s father. “I thought their level of confidence and intensity was in a different place than it was when we played them on New Year’s Eve. For that reason, I thought the start of the game was really important.”
Wragge had 22 points, making 6 of 8 3-point attempts, and Austin Chatman added 10 points, despite being limited to 20 minutes because of foul trouble.
Todd Mayo had 13 points for the Golden Eagles (15-11, 7-6), who had won three straight, while Deonte Burton added 11.
“We tried a lot of different things, weren’t very successful at many,” Marquette coach Buzz Williams said. “(No.) 3 (McDermott) shot 75 percent from the field, 34 (Wragge) had 18 points from 3, and they shot 63 percent for the game. That is really good offense and subpar defense, as it relates to us giving ourselves a chance to win.”
Marquette, which had made 24 of 27 free throws in an 81-72 victory over Xavier on Saturday, was just 20 of 36 from the line. The Bluejays were called for 30 fouls and Marquette 22.
“I’m not sure we’ve had 30 fouls called on us in my four years at Creighton,” Greg McDermott said. “It was just one of those games that was physical and they tried to control it; just two teams playing hard.”
Led by Wragge, Creighton finished 12 of 23 from beyond the arc, while Marquette was 2 for 11.
“We got loose in transition a few times for some 3s and were able to knock some done,” Greg McDermott said. “In a half where they did a good job of making Doug’s touches tough, we were able to use some guys and Doug was able to pass out of double-teams for open 3s. We were able to get Doug on the move a little more in the second half.”
Creighton hit five of its first six 3-point attempts, including three straight by Wragge, to take a 17-13 lead with 14:07 left in the half.
The Bluejays extended the lead to 26-16 on an easy layup by McDermott, but Marquette chipped away, pulling within 35-31 on two free throws by Burton.
Creighton pushed the lead back to 42-32 on two free throws by McDermott, but Jamil Wilson’s three-point play cut the lead to 42-35 at halftime.
Marquette successfully denied McDermott the ball, limiting him to just four shots, none from beyond the arc.
The Golden Eagles offset Creighton’s 7-to-1 advantage in 3-point field goals by turning six offensive rebounds into 10 second-chance points. The Bluejays outrebounded Marquette 17-15 in the first half, but had no offensive rebounds.
“A huge win. (Marquette) is a really good team, especially at home,” Doug McDermott said. “To come away with a win is huge. They are a really tough team. This is big for us, because now we get a couple days off and play a tough Seton Hall team at home.”
North Platte – The No. 18 North Platte Community College men’s basketball team (24-4, 12-4 South Sub-Region, 4-1 NCCAC) ended their Region IX regular season schedule with a victory over the Laramie County Community College Golden Eagles (17-11, 8-7 South Sub-Region) by a score of 91-81.
The Knights got off to a fast start in the first half as they opened up a 48-31 lead at the break on the strength of 63 percent shooting from the field and 71 percent shooting from the 3-point line. The Knights placed two players in double-figures in the first half as Ethan Montalvo had 16 and Tim Simmons had 12. The Golden Eagles only had one player in double-figures as Deshon Portley finished with 13 points at intermission.
In the second half, the Knights were able to hold on to earn the victory as Laramie County outscored the Knights 50-43 mainly on the strength of 18 second half points from Portley.
Montalvo led the Knights with 29 points while Simmons finished with 22 points. Tre’Vaun Hymer had his second straight game of 19 points off the bench for the Knights.
“It was a great win for our team,” said Montalvo. “I thought we played great as a team and Tim and Tre’Vaun have had back-to-back strong games.”
Portley led all scorers with 31 points. Darien Fernandez, Deon Edwin and Spencer Svejcar all finished with 10 points for the Golden Eagles.
North Platte then closes out the regular season on Saturday Feb. 22 as the Southeast Community College Storm (19-9, 0-4 NCCAC) comes to town. The Storm are a NCCAC opponent and a win would clinch the conference our-right for the Knights for the third straight year and ninth title in ten years. The Knights defeated the Storm on Jan. 17 in Beatrice 83-68 behind a career-high 40 points from Ethan Montalvo.
The Knights currently lead the NCCAC with a 4-1 record. McCook Community College is in second place with a 3-2 record with Central Community College in third place with a 3-3 record and Southeast is fourth with a 0-4 record. McCook and Southeast square off on Friday before the Storm head to North Platte for the Saturday game.
The game Saturday will be live streamed by Coaches Aid. A link to the broadcast can be found by going to www.npccknights.com and clicking on the “Live Video” link.
Goodland, KS – The North Platte Community College Lady Knights basketball team (14-12, 2-1 Region IX Division II, 3-2 NCCAC) traveled to Goodland, Kan. on Wednesday night and defeated the Northwest Kansas Technical College Lady Mavericks (3-25) by a score of 73-69.
The Lady Knights got off to a fast start as they raced out to a 13-1 lead. The Lady Mavericks responded with a 0-7 run of their own to force a timeout by the Lady Knights. North Platte responded with an 8-2 run of their own to stretch the lead out. Northwest Kansas answered with another run and tied the game at 21 before taking a 29-34 lead into the locker room.
The Lady Knights regrouped at halftime and scored 44 points in the second half to earn the hard fought victory on the road.
DaVontaye Merritt led the Lady Knights with 21 points and April Stull scored 17. Jordan Dickerson was also in double-figures with 13 points.
“We played well early and in the second half,” said head coach Richard Thurin. “It was good to have three girls in double figures and our inside game was a big difference.”
On Saturday, the Lady Knights host Region IX Division II and Nebraska Community College Athletic Conference (NCCAC) foe Southeast Community College Lady Storm (15-12, 1-2 Region IX Division II, 1-3 NCCAC) at 2 p.m. The game has double importance for the Lady Knights as a victory would earn them the #1 seed and the opportunity to host the Region IX Division II Championship game on March 3 as well as earning them the out-right NCCAC Championship.
The game will be live streamed by Coaches Aid. A link to the broadcast can be found by going to www.npccknights.com and clicking on the “Live Video” link.
The Lady Knights won in Beatrice on Jan. 17 59-50 behind 22 points and 16 rebounds from Merritt and 16 points and 16 rebounds from Stull.
The current standings in Region IX Division II has North Platte leading the way with a 2-1 record, followed by Central Community College at 2-2 and Southeast at 1-2. A victory guarantees the Lady Knights the #1 seed and a bye to the championship game which they would host. A loss would have all three teams tied at 2-2 after everyone would have split.
In the NCCAC, North Platte leads with a 3-2 record while Southeast Community College is at 2-2, Central Community College is 3-3, and McCook Community College is 2-3. The Conference Championship would be the first in school history for the Lady Knights basketball team.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NFL’s competition committee is unlikely to make major changes to the replay system or playoffs this year.
New York Giants owner John Mara told The Associated Press after Wednesday’s committee meeting that more discussion is needed about moving replay reviews to a centralized location. Bengals coach Marvin Lewis said there wasn’t enough support on the committee to change the system in time for the 2014 season.
Mara, a longtime critic of playoff expansion, acknowledged he was willing to listen to the option of adding one wild-card team in each conference but expressed concern about “watering down” the postseason.
No formal votes will be held during this week’s meetings in Indianapolis, where teams are convening for the start of the annual scouting combine.
NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA Development League will begin assessing technical fouls for flops, a new rule that goes further than the NBA one by punishing the act during a game.
The NBA began to issue punishments last season for flopping, the art of exaggerating contact to deceive referees into calling a foul, but only retroactively. If a player is determined to have flopped after a postgame review, he is given a warning for the first offense and a $5,000 fine for the second.
Under the NBA D-League system that begins Thursday and runs through the end of the season, referees will note when they believe a flop occurred, then confirm it via instant replay at the next timeout or quarter break. If confirmed, the free throw will be shot at that time.
KEARNEY, Neb. – The Tri-City Storm’s Jerseys For a Cause program raised a total of $2,243 in the month of January. All of the proceeds have been donated to benefit the Phelps Memorial Health Center in Holdrege, Neb.
The hospital is going to redirect the proceeds as a pay it forward gesture and donate the money to the Phelps County Christian Charity Fund, which helps residents of the county with financial needs.
Presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska, the program benefits a different organization each month. At each home Tri-City Storm game, a limited edition pink jersey which was worn by the team on Oct. 4 against Sioux City is raffled off to fans who donate.
“We are proud to work in association with the Tri City Storm Hockey,” said Rhonda Johnson, Phelps Memorial Foundation Leader. “We appreciate all the Storm does to help our communities’ organizations and are excited to pay this very generous donation forward to the Phelps County Christian Charity Fund.”
The Storm are proud to be able to give back to a foundation within their Central Nebraska community.
“This program has opened many opportunities to build new relationships and strengthen existing relationships throughout Central Nebraska,” said Tri-City Storm President Greg Shea.
The Storm will be back at the Viaero Event Center to face Lincoln for their annual ‘Pack It In Purple’ promotion on Saturday at 7:05 p.m.
MARTINSVILLE, N.J. (AP) — More than 300 NFL hopefuls will be poked, prodded and tested perhaps more than any other job applicant at the annual scouting combine in Indianapolis this week.
One result can make all the difference.
A slower-than-expected time in the 40-yard dash can see a prospect (Maurice Clarett, Tom Brady) tumble in the draft. An impressive all-around performance can help a player (Mike Mamula) rocket up the board.
Millions of dollars are at stake and even careers. Some players won’t get a call on draft day. Others will have to pursue their dream in the CFL or Arena League.
That’s why college players across the country spend weeks preparing for the combine at training centers such as TEST Parisi Football Academy.
KEARNEY, Neb. – The Tri-City Storm are recognizing forwards Mario Puskarich and Mark Van Guilder, along with goaltender Adam Wilcox as their alumni of the month for February.
Puskarich has been having a big season in his freshman year at the University of Vermont, averaging a point per game through 28 contests. His 14 goals and 14 assists make him the second leading scorer on the Catamounts, and put him fifth in all of Division I among freshman.
The Fort Walton Beach, Fla. native has also been scoring at clutch times, and has four game-winning goals this season. In addition, Puskarich has five goals on the power play, and his 14 tallies have him tied for 32nd overall among the nation’s goal scoring leaders.
The forward suited up for the Storm 31 times in two seasons from 2009-11. He then went on to have two big years with the Langley Rivermen in the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL), putting up 41 goals and 49 assists in 55 games last season.
Van Guilder, who played two seasons with the Storm from 2002-04, has continued to impress in his sixth year of professional hockey, serving as an assistant captain with the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League (AHL). Van Guilder has nine goals and nine assists in 50 games as one of the team’s centers.
A native of Roseville, Minn., Van Guilder is one of the longest tenured players in the Admirals organization, and has made a big impact off the ice in the Milwaukee community.
In 119 games with Tri-City, the forward scored 28 goals and 30 assists. Van Guilder was also a member of the Storm’s Anderson Cup winning team in 2003-04. Tri-City will be recognizing the team in a 10-year anniversary tribute during their season finale at the Viaero Event Center on April 5.
Wilcox, a sophomore at the University of Minnesota, has been recognized as one of the best netminders in the country. After securing the starting job as a freshman and leading the team to the NCAA tournament last season, the South St. Paul, Minn. native has continued his high level of play this year.
Through 29 games, Wilcox has a record of 20-4-5 with a goals against average of 1.97 and a save percentage of .931. His goals against is sixth-best in the country, while his save percentage is 11th and his winning percentage is fourth.
The Golden Gophers are ranked No. 2 in this week’s USCHO.com poll and should be a lock to qualify for the NCAA tournament again this spring.
The goaltender played 34 games with Tri-City during the 2011-12 season and led the team to the playoffs, amassing 16 wins and a save percentage of .916.
The Storm face Lincoln in a home-and-home series this weekend. Friday’s game is in Lincoln at the IceBox and starts at7:05 p.m. The two teams will then head to Kearney on Saturday night for another 7:05 opening face-off.
Saturday’s game will see the Storm host their annual ‘Pack It In Purple’ promotion, where the team will don specialty jerseys to be auctioned off after the game with proceeds benefitting the United Way.
