Terps cruise in opening game of Pirate Invitational

GREENVILLE, N.C. -- Diandra Tchatchouang had 13 points and 11 rebounds to lead No. 23 Maryland to a 76-60 victory over East Carolina on Friday night in the first game of the Pirate Invitational.

Unbeaten Hawkeyes dispatch Hokies in Cancun Challenge

PLAYA DEL CARMEN, MEXICO -- Jaime Printy scored 15 points and No. 20 Iowa routed Virginia Tech 72-43 Friday night in the Cancun Challenge.

Unlucky 13: Dallas halts San Antonio win streak at 12 games

SAN ANTONIO -- Dirk Nowitzki scored 26 points and the Dallas Mavericks halted San Antonio's winning streak at 12 games, beating the Spurs 103-94 on Friday night.

Williams scores 29 points to vault Utah past Los Angeles

SALT LAKE CITY -- Deron Williams scored 29 points and Andrei Kirilenko grabbed two key rebounds late as the Utah Jazz rallied from a 19-point first-half deficit for a 102-96 win over a Los Angeles Lakers team that swept them out of the playoffs last season.

Richardson, Warrick keep Clippers winless on the road

PHOENIX -- Jason Richardson scored 29 points, reserve Hakim Warrick had a season-high 25 and the Phoenix Suns kept the Los Angeles Clippers winless on the road with a 116-108 victory on Friday night.

Miami savors victory over Eastern Conference bottom-dwellers

MIAMI -- For the first time in a week, the Miami Heat had something to celebrate.

Syracuse holds off hard-charging Wolverines in Legends Classic

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- Jim Boeheim acted like the coach of a team mired in a losing skid. He stomped and screamed at his players after botched assignments, then lamented Syracuse's intermittent offense.

Cornhuskers stuff Buffaloes to clinch Big 12 North title

LINCOLN, Neb. -- Nebraska is off to the Big 12 championship game - and Bo Pelini won't go kicking and screaming.

Cavaliers prepare for LeBron's visit with Heat on Dec. 2

CLEVELAND -- LeBron James is coming back to Ohio for his first NBA game since splitting this summer to play in Florida.

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Warriors' Lee is cleared to play after two elbow operations

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Golden State forward David Lee has flown to Minneapolis and will meet the Warriors there for a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday.