Trail Blazers start 5 rookies vs Nuggets. That's only happened 1 other time in the last 50 yearsThe Portland Trail Blazers started five rookies Saturday night against Denver, only the second time that has happened since starters were first tracked on NBA box scores more than 50 years ago.
No. 12 Richmond's experience too much in 67-63 win over IowaJacob Gilyard scored 24 points and 12th-seeded Richmond leaned on its graduate senior-experienced lineup to defeat Big Ten champion Iowa 67-63 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
No. 20 Illinois beats No. 24 Iowa for share of Big Ten titleNo. 20 Illinois locked up a share of the Big Ten regular-season title when Kofi Cockburn had 21 points and 14 rebounds to lead a 74-72 win over No. 24 Iowa.
No. 2 Purdue holds off Iowa 77-70 in Big Ten openerJaden Ivey scored 19 points, Trevion Williams had 13 points and 18 rebounds, and No. 2 Purdue held off a late Iowa rally to win 77-70 in the Big Ten opener for both teams.