National Sports

Here are the scores from yesterday’s sports events: ___ NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Final Charlotte 102 New Orleans 95 Final Houston 118 Indiana 114 Final Memphis 137 Minnesota 128 Final Philadelphia 128 L.A. Clippers 113 ___ NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Final Ottawa 3 Pittsburgh 2 Final Washington 4 N-Y Islanders 1 Final Buffalo 5 Florida 3 Final

By The Associated Press NFL Sunday FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG Seattle 4½ 4½ (45½) at NEW ENGLAND NBA Tuesday FAVORITE LINE O/U UNDERDOG at DETROIT 4½ (227½) Denver New York 13½ (227½) at WASHINGTON at INDIANA 4½ (236½) Utah at MIAMI 4½ (239½) Atlanta LA Lakers 8½ (222½) at BROOKLYN Boston 7½ (222½) at

All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Tampa Bay 53 35 14 4 74 189 136 Detroit 57 33 18 6 72 173 171 Montreal 56 31 17 8 70 194 186 Buffalo 55 32 18 5 69 190 167 Boston 56 32 20 4 68 191 177

Monday No. 1 UConn (23-0) did not play. Next: at DePaul, Wednesday. No. 2 UCLA (21-1) did not play. Next: vs. Rutgers, Wednesday. No. 3 South Carolina (21-2) at Texas A&M. Next: vs. Mississippi State, Thursday. No. 4 Texas (21-2) did not play. Next: vs. No. 5 LSU, Thursday. No. 5 LSU (21-2) did not

Monday No. 1 Arizona (22-0) did not play. Next: vs. Oklahoma State, Saturday. No. 2 Michigan (20-1) did not play. Next: vs. Penn State, Thursday. No. 3 UConn (21-1) did not play. Next: vs. Xavier, Tuesday. No. 4 Duke (20-1) did not play. Next: vs. Boston College, Tuesday. No. 5 Illinois (19-3) did not play.

All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf Detroit 36 12 .750 — 8-2 W-2 19-5 16-7 23-6 New York 31 18 .633 5½ 6-4 W-6 20-6 10-12 21-11 Boston 31 18 .633 5½ 7-3 W-2 16-8 15-10 22-12 Toronto 30 21 .588 7½ 6-4 W-1 14-11 16-10 22-14

All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB New York 31 18 .633 — Boston 31 18 .633 — Toronto 30 21 .588 2 Philadelphia 28 21 .571 3 Brooklyn 13 35 .271 17½ Southeast Division W L Pct GB Miami 27 24 .529 — Orlando 25 23 .521 ½ Atlanta 24

The Associated Press The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, and total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking. Record Pts Prv 1. Arizona (59) 22-0 1475 1 2. Michigan 20-1 1388 3 3.

Monday, Feb. 2 EAST Bloomsburg 68, Lock Haven 67 Boston University 72, Holy Cross 64 Howard 72, Coppin State 53 Millersville 82, West Chester 75 Penn State-Altoona 97, Pittsburgh-Bradford 86 Shepherd 84, Shippensburg 57 SOUTH Alabama State 79, Florida A&M 66 Bethune-Cookman 80, Alabama A&M 62 Bluefield State 83, Concord 77 Christian Brothers 70, Union

The Associated Press The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ women’s college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, and total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking. Record Pts Prv 1. UConn (31) 23-0 775 1 2. UCLA 21-1 742 2

By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Tuesday, Feb. 3 BASEBALL 3 p.m. MLBN — 2026 Caribbean Series: Panama vs. Mexico (Green), Round Robin, Zapopan, Mexico 8 p.m. MLBN — 2026 Caribbean Series: Mexico (Red) vs. Puerto Rico, Round Robin, Zapopan, Mexico COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S) 7 p.m. ACCN —

By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Tuesday, Feb. 3 ALPINE SKIING 11:30 p.m. Streaming only — Men’s Downhill: Training _____

All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div a-Tampa Bay 53 35 14 4 74 189 136 16-9-0 19-5-4 7-3-1 m-Carolina 55 34 15 6 74 191 160 20-8-2 14-7-4 11-3-1 a-Detroit 57 33 18 6 72 173 171 18-10-2 15-8-4 10-4-2 a-Montreal 56 31 17 8 70

All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf New York 31 18 .633 — 6-4 W-6 20-6 10-12 21-11 Boston 31 18 .633 — 7-3 W-2 16-8 15-10 22-12 Toronto 30 21 .588 2 6-4 W-1 14-11 16-10 22-14 Philadelphia 28 21 .571 3 6-4 W-4 15-13

All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div Tampa Bay 53 35 14 4 74 189 136 16-9-0 19-5-4 7-3-1 Detroit 57 33 18 6 72 173 171 18-10-2 15-8-4 10-4-2 Montreal 56 31 17 8 70 194 186 16-11-1 15-6-7 10-8-1 Buffalo 55 32 18

TODAY’S SPORTS SCHEDULE ___ NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Final Charlotte 102 New Orleans 95 Final Houston 118 Indiana 114 Final Memphis 137 Minnesota 128 Final Philadelphia 128 L.A. Clippers 113 ___ NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE Final Ottawa 3 Pittsburgh 2 Final Washington 4 N-Y Islanders 1 Final Buffalo 5 Florida 3 Final OT Minnesota 4 Montreal 3

By The Associated Press NFL Sunday FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG Seattle 4½ 4½ (45½) at NEW ENGLAND NBA Tuesday FAVORITE LINE O/U UNDERDOG at DETROIT 4½ (226½) Denver New York 13½ (226½) at WASHINGTON at INDIANA 4½ (236½) Utah at MIAMI 4½ (239½) Atlanta LA Lakers 8½ (222½) at BROOKLYN Boston 7½ (223½) at

No. 1 UConn (23-0) beat Xavier 97-39; beat No. 15 Tennessee 96-66. No. 2 UCLA (21-1) beat Illinois 80-67; beat No. 8 Iowa 88-65. No. 3 South Carolina (21-2) beat Auburn 81-51. No. 4 Texas (21-2) beat Florida 88-68; beat No. 10 Oklahoma 78-70. No. 5 Vanderbilt (21-2) lost to No. 17 Ole Miss 83-75;

No. 1 UConn (23-0) beat Xavier 97-39; beat No. 15 Tennessee 96-66. No. 2 UCLA (21-1) beat Illinois 80-67; beat No. 8 Iowa 88-65. No. 3 South Carolina (21-2) beat Auburn 81-51. No. 4 Texas (21-2) beat Florida 88-68; beat No. 10 Oklahoma 78-70. No. 5 Vanderbilt (21-2) lost to No. 17 Ole Miss 83-75;

No. 1 Arizona (22-0) beat No. 13 BYU 86-83; beat Arizona State 87-74. No. 2 UConn (21-1) beat Providence 87-81; beat Creighton 85-58. No. 3 Michigan (20-1) beat No. 5 Nebraska 75-72; beat No. 7 Michigan State 83-71. No. 4 Duke (20-1) beat No. 20 Louisville 83-52; beat Virginia Tech 72-58. No. 5 Nebraska (20-2)

Sunday No. 1 UConn (23-0) beat No. 15 Tennessee 96-66. Next: at DePaul, Wednesday. No. 2 UCLA (21-1) beat No. 8 Iowa 88-65. Next: vs. Rutgers, Wednesday. No. 3 South Carolina (21-2) did not play. Next: at Texas A&M, Monday. No. 4 Texas (21-2) beat No. 10 Oklahoma 78-70. Next: vs. No. 6 LSU, Thursday.

Sunday No. 1 Arizona (22-0) did not play. Next: vs. Oklahoma State, Saturday. No. 2 UConn (21-1) did not play. Next: vs. Xavier, Tuesday. No. 3 Michigan (20-1) did not play. Next: vs. Penn State, Thursday. No. 4 Duke (20-1) did not play. Next: vs. Boston College, Tuesday. No. 5 Nebraska (20-1) vs. No. 9

By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Monday, Feb. 2 AUTO RACING 11 a.m. FS2 — NASCAR Cup Series: Practice and Qualifying, Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, N.C. 4:30 p.m. FOX — NASCAR Cup Series: Last Chance Qualifying Race, Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, N.C. 6 p.m. FOX — NASCAR Cup

Sunday, Feb. 1 EAST Bates 89, Middlebury 71 Brandeis 90, Case Western Reserve 79 Duquesne 76, Rhode Island 61 Marist 58, Niagara 46 Merrimack 75, Sacred Heart 58 Mount St Marys 72, Manhattan 65 New York University 74, Carnegie Mellon 63 Penn State 77, Minnesota 75 Purdue 93, Maryland 63 Quinnipiac 72, Fairfield 65 Rider

By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Monday, Feb. 2 AUTO RACING 11 a.m. FS2 — NASCAR Cup Series: Practice and Qualifying, Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, N.C. 4:30 p.m. FOX — NASCAR Cup Series: Last Chance Qualifying Race, Bowman Gray Stadium, Winston-Salem, N.C. 6 p.m. FOX — NASCAR Cup

All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf New York 31 18 .633 — 6-4 W-6 20-6 10-12 21-11 Boston 31 18 .633 — 7-3 W-2 16-8 15-10 22-12 Toronto 30 21 .588 2 6-4 W-1 14-11 16-10 22-14 Philadelphia 27 21 .563 3½ 5-5 W-3 15-13

All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div a-Tampa Bay 53 35 14 4 74 189 136 16-9-0 19-5-4 7-3-1 m-Carolina 55 34 15 6 74 191 160 20-8-2 14-7-4 11-3-1 a-Detroit 56 32 18 6 70 171 171 18-10-2 14-8-4 10-4-2 a-Montreal 55 31 17 7 69

All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div Tampa Bay 53 35 14 4 74 189 136 16-9-0 19-5-4 7-3-1 Detroit 56 32 18 6 70 171 171 18-10-2 14-8-4 10-4-2 Montreal 55 31 17 7 69 191 182 16-11-1 15-6-6 10-8-1 Boston 56 32 20

All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Tampa Bay 53 35 14 4 74 189 136 Detroit 56 32 18 6 70 171 171 Montreal 55 31 17 7 69 191 182 Boston 56 32 20 4 68 191 177 Buffalo 54 31 18 5 67 185 164

All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf Detroit 36 12 .750 — 8-2 W-2 19-5 16-7 23-6 New York 31 18 .633 5½ 6-4 W-6 20-6 10-12 21-11 Boston 31 18 .633 5½ 7-3 W-2 16-8 15-10 22-12 Toronto 30 21 .588 7½ 6-4 W-1 14-11 16-10 22-14