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Stoudemire shines as Suns hold off WarriorsBasketball Betting Lines03/23/2010 - Oakland, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Amare Stoudemire scored 18 of his 37 points in the final quarter, including seven straight during a crucial run, as Phoenix held on for a 133-131 win over the Golden State Warriors. Jason Richardson added 34 points for the Suns, who tied a season-high by winning their fifth straight game. They are in fifth place in the Western Conference, a game behind Utah. Monta Ellis had 30 points and six assists for the Warriors, who lost for a third straight time and are just 2-10 since the start of this month. Reggie Williams had a career-high 29 points, including 18 in the fourth quarter, and Anthony Tolliver tallied 25 with 12 rebounds in defeat. Williams hit consecutive three-pointers in the final quarter, the last one in the sequence putting the Warriors ahead 122-119 with 3:10 left. Stoudemire, who ended 12-of-15 from the field and 13-of-15 from the foul line, then took over the game. He scored on a thunderous right-handed jam, powering over Tolliver and converted the free throw to tie the game. Stoudemire then hit a driving layup and a jumper from the left baseline for a 126-122 Phoenix lead. Golden State never caught up, but the Warriors had their chances, especially helped by two rare misses at the foul line from Steve Nash, the last one coming with 8.8 seconds left. That gave Golden State hope, down 132-129, but Phoenix fouled Ellis. He sank both shots, the second one off the glass with 4.3 seconds to go. Stoudemire then made just 1-of-2 with 3.5 on the clock, but Ellis missed a potential winning shot from just inside halfcourt as time expired. The Suns held a 33-31 lead after the first quarter and a 65-62 edge at the half. Phoenix was ahead for most of the third quarter, but Ellis' three- pointer pulled the Warriors within 99-98 going to the fourth. Game Notes Earlier in the day, the Warriors signed Williams for the remainder of the season and waived guard Raja Bell. The team also announced they have retained Galatioto Sports Partners to conduct the sale of the team. Oracle CEO Larry Ellison said earlier this year that he wanted to buy the team -- which plays in Oracle Arena -- and it now appears that he will have the opportunity...Phoenix ended 13-of-23 from behind the arc...Nash had 12 points, 12 assists and seven rebounds...Phoenix has won six of the last seven meetings.
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Numerous College Basketball teams take final big step to March Madness betting So, what turned on the lock spigot? Well, after what felt like weeks of teams treading water and slipping back into the bubble muck, a bunch of them finally decided to say "to heck with parity" and won games that should put them into the Big Dance. Disagree with some of these? Then here's the challenge. Take all of the "should be ins" and make a legit case that each should be ahead of the team that's a lock. Then find 10 more teams that also should be placed in the bracket ahead of that lock team. Not so easy, is it? If you want more evidence that these locks should be good to go, check out what our research department dug up. Since the NCAA Tournament went to 64 teams in 1985, only six teams from a "big six" conference have had a record of 10-6 or better in conference play and not been selected: Colorado (2004) and Nebraska (1999) from the Big 12, Boston College and Seton Hall (both 2003) from the Big East, Indiana (2005) from the Big Ten and UCLA, which somehow went 12-6 in the Pac-10 in 1988 and still missed out. (Note: Five teams went 11-7 and didn't get in, the latest being last season's Stanford team, which had a brutal nonconference run.) Yes, 10 conference wins doesn't always mean what it used to because of unbalanced schedules, but this season, it should be plenty good in all but the extreme cases (see: Iowa). In a way, this is a welcome development, because this is a bubble watch, not a lock watch. We can finally be done with teams like Maryland and Virginia Tech and start really bearing down on at-large battles such as Syracuse-West Virginia and Appalachian State-Georgia Tech. Interestingly, all the shifting of teams into lock status appears to be more administrative than impactful. The number of remaining available at-larges didn't change one iota. The only difference is that teams on the bubble now have a clearer idea of which team(s) they are competing with for those precious bids.
As always, I've tried to be as inclusive as possible while only including teams that would have a reasonable chance of at least being discussed if this were Selection Sunday. If your team's not on here, there's probably a good reason (or three) -- start with the RPI and SOS numbers and work your way down. (Please remember, per selection committee criteria, that records displayed are Division I only. Next update: Feb. 28) If you have a legitimate grievance, or just like talking bubble, send an e-mail. Polite ones with fact-based arguments have a much better chance of receiving a response. I apologize in advance if I can't get back to all of you. Atlantic Coast Conference Work left to do: Clemson, Florida State, Georgia Tech
Work left to do: Clemson [19-9 (5-9), RPI: 41, SOS: 42] The Tigers are closer to locking up the collapse of the year award (in a good battle with OK State) than they are to grabbing an at-large. Clemson's been very competitive, but there's no really positive way you can spin nine losses in 11 games. They now cannot get to .500 in ACC play and still must head to Virginia Tech in the season finale (after hosting Miami). Unless the Tigers win both and/or do some serious work in the ACC tourney, they very well could be left out. There are no great nonconference wins, but ODU, App State, Miss. State, South Carolina and Georgia are all respectable W's. Florida State [18-11 (6-9), RPI: 48, SOS: 14] The Noles got thrashed at Maryland to run their losing streak to five, but then pounded NC State at home to set the table for what likely is an elimination game at Miami. You can at least make a case for the Seminoles at 7-9 in ACC play (and some work in the ACC tourney), but 6-10 is not going to cut it. Wins at Duke and over Florida will resonate, but the computer numbers remain questionable. Beyond Florida, FSU thrashed bubble buddy Providence, but there's not a ton beyond those two games that will help. They didn't show well in big-time opportunities against Pitt and Wisconsin (before the Florida win). Georgia Tech [18-10 (6-8), RPI: 51, SOS: 46] The Jackets beat Wake on Wednesday but couldn't get it done at UVa on Saturday, which could be a crucial loss with UNC and BC (both at home) remaining and 8-8 almost a certain need for at-large consideration. A nonconference win over Memphis helps, but the RPI and SOS are not at-large quality right now; if you combine those with a sub-.500 ACC mark, that could spell NIT for GT. For more College Basketball betting lines go to MySportsbook.com Additional basketball lines can be found at: www.MySportsbook.com To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com - this sportsbook accepts credit cards.
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