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4B Reno Gazette-Journal Tuesday, March 24, 1987 Sports digest At a glance Assists No. Avg. Johnson, LAL 66 821 12.4 Floyd, G.S 68 714 10.5 Thomas, Det 66 660 10.0 Rivers, Atl 68 676 9.9 Porter, Port 66 587 8.9 Theus.Sac 65 551 8.5 Harper, Dall 62 514 8.3 Stockton, Utah 67 551 8.2 Basketball schedule Team Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Sacramento Portland Phoenix L.A. Clippers Kino (H) No game (H) No game (H) No game No game a 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

7:30 p.m. Golden State Detroit Seattle Utah Warr ors game (H) No game (A) (H) No game No game 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 8 p.m. TVradio sports BASEBALL-AAiami-Maine (ESPN) 10 a.m.

BASKETBALL-NIT Semifinal(USA) 4 p.m. SKIING-Women's Pro (ESPN) 4:30 p.m. HOCKEY-NHLMESPN) 5 p.m. BASK ETBALL-Bullets-Hawks (WTBS) 5:05 p.m. BASKETBALL-NIT Semif inal( USA) 6:15 p.m.

TRACK-NCAA Indoor (ESPN) 9:30 p.m. BOXING-Top Rank (ESPN) Midnight Wrestlemania III draws largest sports crowd ever Wrestlemania III has become the largest indoor sportsentertainment event, the World Wrestling Federation announced Monday. The event, which takes place Sunday at 1 p.m. PST at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, has surpassed the old indoor attendance record of 87,500, set by the Rolling Stones at the New Orleans Superdome in 1981. More than 88,000 people will fill the Silverdome Sunday.

Tickets, which were priced as high as $100 for ringside seats, went on sale in early February in an arena that holds the attendance records for the largest NBA crowd and the largest indoor Super Bowl audience. Mike Abington, executive director of the Pontiac Silverdome, said, "We are proud of the attendance records which we have set with the Pistons and the NFL as well as with rock concerts, but Wrestlemania III will be our biggest attendance by far." The Pistons are Detroit's National Basketball Association team. Boxing British heavyweight boxer Frank Bruno returns to the ring tonight in Wembley, England, against American James "Quick" Tillis and a second title shot in his sights. Bruno, 25, will box for the first time since he was stopped by Tim Witherspoon of the United States in his first bid to win the World Boxing Association title last July. Promoters have promised Bruno that an impressive performance against Tillis, 29, will provide a springboard for another title bid against American Mike Tyson, the World Boxing Council and WBA champion.

Tennis Fifth-seeded Kathy Rinaldi did not capitalize on two match points, then rallied to beat Stephanie Rehe, 6-4, 1-6, 7-6, in Monday's opening round of the $150,000 Virginia Slims of Washington women's tennis tournament in Fairfax, Va. In the evening's final match, Canada's Carting Bassett beat Elly Hakami of Tiburon, 7-5, 6-1. Earlier in the day, West Germany's Sylvia Han-ika beat Kim Shaefer 6-2, 7-5. live broadcast denotes Scoreline Calendar Lists NCAA TOURNAMENT LEADERS The aggregate assist leaders through the regional semifinals of the 1987 NCAA basketball tournament: Player, Team Ast Avg Mark Wade, UNLV 4 43 10.8 Billy Donovan, Prov. 3 29 9.7 Kenny Smith, UNC 3 29 9.7 Sherman Douglas, Syr.

3 27 9.0 Sean Dent, Wyoming 3 21 7.0 Keith Smart, Indiana 4 21 5.3 Cedric Hunter, Kansas 3 19 6.3 Rod Strickland, DePaul3 17 5.7 Oliver Brown, LSU 3 16 5.3 Ricky Grace, OU 3 16 5.3 Gary Grant, Michigan 2 16 8.0 NCAA Rebound Leaders The aggregate rebounding leaders through the regional semifinals of the 1987 NCAA basketball tournament: Player, Team Reb Avg Derrick Coleman, Sy 4 42 10 5 Armon Gilliam, UNLV 4 42 10.5 Rony Seikaly, Syracuse4 37 9.3 Ricky Calloway, Ind. 4 34 8.5 Reggie Williams, GT 4 33 8.3 Harvey Grant, OU 3 32 10.7 Tim Perry, Temple 2 28 14 0 R. Reid, UNC 4 28 7.0 Hockey NHL WALES CONFERENCE Patrick Division Pts GF GA Philadelphia 44 23 7 95 294 222 NY Islanders 33 30 10 76 254 253 Washington 32 32 9 73 258 263 NY Rangers 32 34 8 72 287 288 Pittsburgh 28 35 11 67 276 268 New Jersey 26 41 6 58 263 337 Today, March 24 Baseball Northern AAA Dougals at Reed, Wooster at McQueen Sparks at Hug Softball Northern AAA Sparks at Hug McQueen at Wooster, 3:30, Hug at Sparks, 3:30. Wednesday Swimming Reno, Wooster and McQueen at Northwest Pool; Sparks, Reed and Mano-gue at Alf Sorensen Pool. Lever, Den 68 540 7.9 Cheeks, Phil 65 505 7.8 Team Offense Pt.

Avg L.A. Lakers 68 8011 117.8 Portland 68 8007 117.8 Dallas 67 7852 117.2 Denver 68 7894 116.1 Boston 68 7704 113.3 Seattle 69 7807 113.1 Golden St 68 7580 111.5 Detroit 66 7318 110.9 Atlanta 68 7468 109.8 Milwaukee 70 7666 109.5 Phoenix 67 7321 109.3 Sacramento 68 7425 109.2 New Jersey 68 7383 108.6 Utah 67 7223 107.8 Philadelphia 67 7171 107.0 San Antonio 68 7261 106.8 Houston 68 7236 106.4 Indiana 67 7122 106.3 Washington 66 7013 106.3 L.A. Clippers 66 6906 104.6 Chicago 68 7104 104.5 Cleveland 69 7189 104.2 New York 67 6910 103.1 Team Defense No. Avg Atlanta 68 6989 102.8 Chicago 68 7099 104.4 Houston 68 7156 105.2 Boston 68 7229 106.3 Philadelphia 67 7147 106.7 Indiana 67 7155 106.8 Milwaukee 70 7476 106 8 Utah 67 7167 107.0 Detroit 66 7068 107.1 Washington 66 7106 107.7 New York 67 7217 107.7 Cleveland 69 7464 108 2 L.A. Lakers 68 7357 108.2 Dallas 67 7423 110 8 San Antonio 68 7610 111 9 New Jersey 68 7670 112 8 Seattle 69 7784 112.8 Phoenix 67 7605 113.5 Portland 68 7732 113.7 Sacramento 68 7740 113 8 Golden St 68 7743 113.9 LA.

Clippers 66 7602 115.2 Denver 68 8032 118.1 NBA PLAYOFFS EASTERN CONFERENCE Pet. 50 18 735 46 22 676 45 22 .672 42 28 .600 38 30 .559 35 32 .522 34 34 500 33 35 .485 26 43 .377 21 47 .309 20 48 .294 x-Boston x-Atlanta x-Detroit x-Milwaukee PhiladelDhia Washington Chicago Indiana Cleveland New York New Jersey x-clinched playoff spot REMAINING GAMES PHII ADFI PHIA Mi) Unma m. March 27, New Jersey; April 1, Cleveland; April 5, Boston; April 10, Chicago; April 13, Washington; April 17, Indiana. Awav (8) March 24. Chirano: Marrh Boston; March 31, Cleveland; April 3, New Jersey; April 6, New York; April 8, Atlanta; April 15, Milwaukee; April 19, Washington.

WASHINGTON llll um. mi. March 26, Boston; Marrh n. Dal 3, Chicago; April 7, Milwaukee; Anril in. Indiana; ADril 17.

Detroit- Anril ridus. land; April 19, Philadelphia. Away (7)-March 23, Indiana; March 31, Chicago; April 1, Boston; April 4, Cleveland; April 8, New Jersev; Anril n. Pti.lArioinh.a. April 17, New York.

CHICAGO (14) Home (7): March 24. Philadelphia; March 27, Boston; March 29, New York; March 31, Washington; April 7, Detroit; April 12, Indiana; April 16, Atlanta. Away (7): March 26, New Jersey; April 1, Indiana; April 3, Washington; April 4, Atlanta; April 10, Philadelphia; April 13, Milwaukee; April 17, Boston. INDIANA Mil Umu IL- Mirh 1C Milwaukee; March 27, New York; April cnicago; April 7, New Jersey; April 13, Atlanta' Anril Bnctnn luau igk- Marrh 7(1 Atlanta- Anril 1 RAtrnit- Anril 4, New York; April 9, Cleveland; April 10, Washington; April 12, Chicago; April 17, rniiaoeipnia; April in, New Jersey, ri pvpi Ann ni unn, 01. 11 27, Milwaukee; March 29, Dallas; March 31, Philadelphia; April 4, Washington; April 7, Boston; April 9, Indiana; April 14, New Jersey; April 18, New York.

Away (5): March 24, Boston at Hartford, April 1, Philadelphia; April 6, Atlanta; ADril 11. Milwaukee: Anril 15. Wathinn. ton. nfw vnpir mji um iai.

31, Boston; April 4, Indiana; April 6, Philadelphia; April 10, Milwaukee; April 13, Detroit; April 17, Washington. Away (8): March 24, Milwaukee; March 27, Indiana; Marrh 99 Chi Anril 1 Nou, larcaU. Anril 3, Atlanta; April 12, Boston; April 15, ueiroii; pru ueveiano. NEW JERSEY (14) Home (81: March 24, Dallas; March 26, Chicago; April 1, New York; April 3, Philadelphia; April 8, Washington; April 10, Boston; April 12, Atlanta; April 18, Indiana. Away 6): March 27, Philadelphia; April 4, Mil waukee; April 7, Indiana; April 14, Cleve land; April 15, Atlanta; April 17, Detroit.

WESTERN CONFERENCE Quotebook "From a pitching standpoint, my age is a wash." Philadelphia Phillies reliever Kent Tekulve, 40. Adams Division x-Hartford 40 27 7 87 265 245 xMontreal 35 29 10 80 249 229 xBoston 35 32 7 77 278 256 Quebec 27 36 10 64 236 252 Buffalo 27 39 7 61 252 277 CAMPBELL CONFERENCE Norris Division Detroit 33 32 10 76 248 258 St Louis 28 31 14 70 254 272 Chicago 78 34 1 2 68 266 284 Minnesota 29 36 9 67 276 289 Toronto 28 39 6 62 261 294 Smythe Division Tournament Basketball NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division Pet. GB X-Boston Philadelphia Washington New York New Jersey 50 18 38 30 35 32 21 47 20 48 .735 .559 12 .522 14VJ 29 .294 30 Central Division Atlanta x-Detroit x-Milwaukee Chicago Indiana Cleveland 46 22 45 22 42 28 34 34 33 35 26 43 .676 .672 'A .600 5 .500 12 .485 13 .377 20'A WESTERN CONFERENCE Midwest Division Dallas Utah Houston Denver San Antonio Sacramento 45 23 38 30 36 33 29 40 25 43 20 48 .662 7 .522 Vh .420 16Vi .368 20 .294 25 Pacific Division Lakers x-Portland Seattle Golden State Phoenix LA. Clippers 54 14 .794 42 26 .618 12 35 35 500 20 34 34 500 20 24 43 .358 29Vi 11 55 .167 42 x-clinched playoff spot Monday's Games Seattle 126, New York 121, OT Dallas 103, Philadelphia 100 Indiana 101, Washington 92 Detroit 114, Houston 110 Utah 122, Denver 118 Tuesday's Games All times PST Cleveland vs. Boston at Hartford, Conn.

4:30 p.m. Dallas at New Jersey, 4:30 p.m. Atlanta at Washington, 5 p.m. Philadelphia at Chicago, 5:30 p.m. New York at Milwaukee, 5:30 p.m.

Houston at San Antonio, 5:30 p.m. LA. Clippers at Denver, 6:30 p.m. LA. Lakers at Phoenix, 6:30 p.m.

Portland at Sacramento, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday's Games Milwaukee at Indiana, 4:30 p.m. Utah at L.A. Clippers, 7 30 p.m. Detroit at Golden State, 7:30 p.m.

NBA BOX SCORES SONICS 126, KNICKS 121 SEATTLE (126) Chambers 12 25 8-9 33, McDaniel 14 26 12 16 40, Lister 1-8 2-2 4. Ellis 10-16 7-10 27. McMillan 2 5 4-8 8, E. Johnson 1-5 2 2 4, Lucas 1-2 0-1 2, C. Johnson 2-2 0-0 4, Young 1-1 0-0 2, Williams 1-1 0-0 2.

Totals 45-91 35- 48 126. NEW YORK (121) Tucker 6-17 0-0 13, Walker 6 18 5-6 17. E. Wilkins 1-5 1-2 3, Henderson 515 4-6 15, G. Wilkins 13 26 6-9 32, Sparrow 3 7 11 8, Orr 6-11 8-8 20, Wrioht 5-9 1-2 11.

McNealv 1-5 0-0 2.Totals 46-103 26-34 121. Seattle 29 28 25 25 19-126 New York 28 21 22 36 14-121 3-Point goal-Chambers, Tucker. Hen derson, Sparrow. Fouled out-Walker, Henderson. Rebounds Seattle 65 (Lister 15), New York 59 IWright 9).

Assists Seattle 34 (McMillan 11), New York 19 (Henderson 6). Total fouls-Seattle 24, New York 32. Technicals-New York Coach Hill, Chambers. A 9,038. MAVERICKS 103.

SIXERS 100 DALLAS (103) Aguirre 411 4-6 12, Perkins 4-8 6-6 14, Donaldson 2-4 2-2 6, Harper 510 3-6 13, Rlarkman 1V97 fl it in Tarnlov A-fl Davis 3-7 0-0 7, Schrempf 0-3 0-2 0. Totals 39 73 24 32 103. PHILADELPHIA (100) Hinson 9-31 1-2 19, Barkley 10-19 4-5 24, McCormick 8-14 6 10 22, Colter 6-10 11 13, Winaate 8 70 7-7 18. Tnnpv 7-A n-n i Vranac 00 0-00. Totals 43-90 14-20 100.

Dallas 21 30 24 28-103 Philadelphia 21 22 31 26-100 3 Point goals-Davis. Fouled out Tar- pley. Rebounds-Dallas 46 (Blackmon, Tarpley 81, Philadelphia 49 (Barkley 20). Assists Dallas 22 (Harper, Davis 7), Philadelphia 26 (Wingate 13). Total fouls-Dallas 18, Philadelphia 19.

Technicals-Dallas illegal defense. A 17,201. PACERS 101. BULLFT5 97 WASHINGTON (92) catiedge 2 14 4-4 8, Vincent 11-20 3-6 25, Bol 11 S. I MAlnrwi-KI-J 11 WhatlAu 6-9 1-2 13, Cook 4-7 0-08, J.

Williams 2 6 0 0 5, Adams 5-9 4-7 16, Jones 0 0 1-2 1. Totals 36 87 17-27 92. INDIANA (101) Person 714 2-2 16, H. Williams 7-17 0-0 14. Stinannvirh HIS 11-14 97 Elominn l-l 8-10 14, Long 3-9 11 7, Tisdale 3 10 7-8 13, mcnaroson in g-u 4, Anderson 2-3 0 0 4, Macy 1-3 0-0 2.

Totals 36 84 29-35 101. Washington 21 28 19 24- 92 Indiana 31 22 16 30-101 3 Point goals-Adams 2, J. Williams. Fouled out-None. Rebounds Washington 49 (Catiedge 9), Indiana 66 (Person 11).

Assists-Washington 22 (Whatley 9), Indiana 30 (Person 71. Total fouls-Washington 22, Indiana 19. JAZZ 122, NUGGETS 118 DENVER (118) English 10-24 2-3 22, Cooper 2-3 0 0 4, Rasmussen 3-12 5-6 11, Walker 1318 13-16 39, Lever 8-18 6-6 22, Hanzlik 5-16 3-4 13, Evans 1-5 2-2 4, Schaves 0-1121. Dunn 01 2. Totals 43-99 32-40 118.

UTAH (122) Tripucka 3-7 0-0 6, Ma one 14 23 5-7 33. Eaton 5-7 2-2 12, Green 3-7 1-2 7, Hansen 1-6 0-0 2, Griffith 6-12 6-6 20, Stockton 5-7 89 18, Bailey 6 13 4-4 16, Benson 0-3 0-0 0, Scurry 3-5 2-4 8, lavarom 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 46 90 28 34 122. Denver 22 31 31 27-111 Utah 28 37 32 25-122 3-Point goals-Griffith 2. Fouled out- Malone.

Rebounds Denver 60 (Rasmus-sen 12), Utah 54 (Malone 13). Assists Denver 18 (Lever 6), Utah 27 (Green 10). Total fouls-Denver 28, Utah 28. Technical-Denver illegal delense. A 12,212.

NBA LEADERS NEW YORK (AP) The 1986 87 National Basketball Association individ ual scoring, rebounding, field goal percentage and assist leaders through March 22: Scoring FG FT Pt5 Avo Jordan, Chi 68 910 681 2511 36 9 English, Den 68 810 354 1977 29.1 Wilkins, Atl 65 676 496 1881 28 9 Bird, Bos 60 603 340 1625 27.1 Vandeweghe, Prt. 66 675 395 1777 26 9 McHale, Bos 68 711 386 1808 26 6 Aguirre, Dall 66 665 368 1740 26 4 Ellis, Sea 69 651 325 1696 24 6 Johnson, LAL 66 566 453 1592 24.1 M.Malone, Wash. 59 470 481 1421 24.1 Olaiuwon. Hou 61 554 345 1454 23 8 Chambers, Sea 69 567 436 1616 23.4 Harper, Clev 69 625 341 1608 23.3 Barkley, Phil 57 465 365 1315 23.1 Davis, Phoe 65 622 239 1498 23 0 J.Malone, Wash. 65 571 312 1 458 22 4 McDaniel, Sea 69 644 228 1518 22.0 Dantley, Det 65 478 453 1410 21 7 Ewing, 63 530 296 1356 21 5 Malone, Utah 67 585 271 1441 21.5 neio boai Percentage FG FGA Prt McHale, Bos 711 116! .612 Barkley, Phil 465 785 .592 Giimore, S.A 284 480 .592 Donaldson, Dall 250 428 .584 Abdul-Jabbar, LAL 477 833 .573 Berry.

S.A 295 526 561 Parish, Bos 499 890 .561 Williams. N.J 430 772 .557 Johnson, Port 418 754 .554 Nance, Phoe 436 794 .549 Rebounding Off Def Tot Avo Barkley, Phil 57 309 515 824 14 5 Oakley, Chi 68 236 645 881 13.0 Williams, N.J. 68 273 586 859 174 Donaldson, Dall. 67 233 579 812 12.1 Laimbeer, Det 66 207 571 778 11.8 Malone, Wash. ..59 285 402 687 11 6 Cage, LAC 66 295 469 764 11 6 Olaiuwon, Hog 61 255 451 706 11.6 Smith, G.S 66 289 431 720 10 9 Parish, Bos 68 224 506 73C 10 7 Willis, Atl 67 274 445 719 10.7 323-4422 Wrestling MIDDLE SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS WASHOE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS Overall team totals 1, Sparks (178); 2, Dilworth (139); 3, Traner (114); 4, Clayton (105); 5, Pine (46); 6, O'Brien (40); 7, Swope (7).

Eighth grade results 1, Traner and Sparks (83); 3, Clayton (58); 4, Dilworth (34) 5, Pine (26); 6, O'Brien (5) 7, Swope (0). Seventh grade 1, Dilworth (105); 2, Sparks (95); 3, Clayton (47); 4, O'Brien (35) 5, Traner (31); 6, Pine (20); 7, Swope (7). Seventh grade 60 pounds -1, R. Cook (Sparks). 70 1, Gueirica (Dilworth); 2, Adrian (O'Brien).

78 1, Absher (Dilworth); 2, Brown (Sparks); 3, Bonar (Traner); 4, Barker (Dilworth). 66 1, Nelson (Swope); 2, Bradly (Swope); 3, Thompson (Clayton); 4, Blay-lock (Dilworth). 94 1, Gore (Clayton); 2, Swanson (Dilworth); 3, Hayhoe (Sparks); 4, Ara-zosa (Clayton). 102 -1, Chick (Sparks); 2, DeGlovanni (Clayton; 3, Brown (Traner); 4, Erickson (Dilworth). 112 1, Salcedo (Pine); 2, Yellowhair (Sparks); 3, Donohoe (O'Brien); 4, Zamarippa (Clayton).

120 1, Ferran (O'Brien); 2, Smith (Clayton); 3, Pileggi (Clayton); 4, Thrail-kill (Traner). 128 1, Wierzer (Dilworth); 2, Foster (Sparks); 3, Arnold (Sparks); 4, Bennetti (Sparks). 136 1, Jenson (Pine); 2, Hartigan (Clayton); 3, Batts (Traner); 4, Ybanez (O'Brien). 144 1, Jones (Sparks); 2, Soriano (Clayton); 3, Medina (Traner); 4, Sutton (Traner). 152-1, Krush (Dilworth).

166 1, Knowblock (Dilworth); 2, Perkins (Sparks). 168 1, Garrett (Dilworth); 2, Ebner (Sparks); 3, Domiguez (Traner). 177 1, Harmon (O'Brien); 2, Ochs (Swope). HWT 1, Semett (Dilworth); 2, Alvarado (Dilworth); 3, Panelli (Dilworth). Eighth Grage 77-1, Cassel (Dilworth).

90-1, Congdon (Sparks); 2, Grate (Pine); 3, Thomas (Traner). 99 1, Franklin (Sparks); 2, Hardy (Dilworth); 3, Shaffer (Sparks) 4, Ace-vedo (Traner). 107 1, Avansino (Clayton); 2, Macias (Sparks); 3, Trehal (Pine); 4, Martinez (Sparks). 115 1, Dillion (Traner); 2, Gnibus (Pine); 3, Parks (Sparks); 4, Hicks (Traner). 122 1, Masset (Dilworth); 2, Reid (Dilworth); 3, Acuna (Traner); 4, Leverett (Sparks).

129 1, Gomez (Traner); 2, Harper (Clayton); 3, Francis (Sparks); 4, Lund-gren (Traner). 138 1, McGuire (Clayton); 2, Torres (Sparks); 3, Ortez (O'Brien); 4, Christen-son (Sparks). 144 1, Harris (Traner); 2, Griffin (Traner); 3, Martin (Clayton); 4, Donovan (Clayton). 152-1, Collier (Sparks) 2, Arrendondo (Dilworth); 3, 0'Neil (Clayton); 4, Peava (Clayton). 160 1, Davila (Traner); 2, Burke (Pine); 3, Coleman (Clayton); 4, Jones (Clayton).

167 -1, Hammond (Sparks); 2, Arnold (Clayton). HWT 1, Rios (Traner); 2, Tonta (Traner); 3, Coons (Sparks). Deals BASEBALL American League CHICAGO WHITE SOX-Waived Julio Cruz, second baseman, for the purpose of giving him his unconditional release. CLEVELAND INDIANS-Released Dennis Lamp and Kurt Kepshire, pitch ers. Sent Andy Allanson, catcher, Bryan Oelkers, Kent Murphy, Jeff Kaiser, Scott Roberts, John Farrell and Don Schulze, pitchers, Bernardo Brito and Miguel Roman, outfielders, and Eddie Williams, infielder, to their minor-league camp for reassignment.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS-Optioned Nelson Liriano, second baseman, to Syracuse of the International League. National League CINCINNATI REOS-Placed Nick Esasky, first baseman, on the 21-day disabled list. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association PHOENIX SUNS-Piaced William Bedford, center, on the injured list. Activated Grant Gondrezick, guard. SEATTLE SUPERSONICS-Signed Eddie Johnson, guard, for me remainder of the season.

FOOTBALL National Football League DALLAS COWBOYS-Agreed to terms with Ray Alexander, wide receiver, on a three-year contract HOCKEY National Hockey League EDMONTON 01 LE RS Recalled Nor-mand Lacombe and Mike Moller, right wings, from Nova Scotia of the American Hockey League. MONTREAL CANADI ENS Recalled Vincent Riendeau, goalie, from Sher-brooxe of the American Hockey League. NEW JERSEY DEVILS Recalled Tim Lenardon, center, from Maine of the American Hockey League. COLLEGE JACKSONVILLE Named Donald O. Jacobs athletic director.

MARIST Announced roe resignations of Rich Lotze, assistant men's soccer coach, and Tom Sutherland, assistant wren's basketball coach. TEXAS CHRISTIAN Named Moe Iba head basketball coach. Reno line No line was available for today. Wade UNLV guard leads all NCAA Tournament players in assists. Joe Wolf, UNC 4 28 7.0 Fennis Dembo, Wyo.

3 27 9.0 Eric Leckner, Wyo. 3 27 9.0 St. Laurent 3421 6 0 2. Hanlon 1792 98 1 3.28 Laforest 219 12 0 3.29 Stefan 2217 25 1 3.38 Detroit (7) 4570 258 2 3.39 Hrudey 2346 131 0 3.35 Smith 2110 119 1 3.38 NY Islanders (3) 4456 253 1 3.41 Gosselin 1534 82 0 3.21 Malarchuk 2760 155 1 3.37 Sevigny 144 11 0 4.58 Quebec 4 4438 252 1 3.41 Keans 1821 99 0 3.26 Ranford 1994 113 3 3.40 Riggin 513 29 0 3.39 Daskalakis 97 7 0 4.33 Romano 60 6 0 6.00 Boston (2) 4465 256 3 3.42 Fuhr 2063 118 0 3.43 Moog 2299 133 0 3.47 Edmonton (3) 4362 254 0 3.49 Lemelin 1511 79 2 3.14 Vernon 2881 171 1 3.56 Dadswell 60 6 0 600 Canary (7) 44S2 263 3 3.54 Riggin 762 42 0 3.31 Meoche 2203 125 0 3.40 Romano 1438 87 0 3.63 Guenefte 113 8 0 425 Pittsburgh (6) 4516 257 1 1.56 (Meloche and Romano shared shutout Jan. 23) Mason 295 127 0 3.32 Peeters 1813 102 0 3.38 Jensen 328 27 0 4.94 Washington (7) 4436 263 0 3.56 Wamsley 2226 131 2 3.53 Millen 2177 131 0 3.61 St.

Louis (5) 4403 267 0 3.64 Cloutier 2095 128 0 3.67 Barrasso 2268 139 1 3.68 Puppa 65 5 0 4.62 Buffalo (5) 4426 277 1 3.75 Skorodenski 90 3 0 200 Sauve 2435 145 1 3.57 Bannerman 1979 135 0 4.09 Chicago (0) 4504 270 1 3.78 Takko 1983 116 0 3.51 Beaupre 2289 1 47 1 3.85 Sands 163 12 0 4.42 Minnesota (4) 4250 281 I 3.80 Froese 1295 72 0 3 34 Vanbiesbrouck 2475 146 0 3 54 Scott 45 5 0 4.62 Soetaert 675 58 0 5.16 NY Rangers (6) 4510 272 0 3.83 Brodeur 2732 165 1 3.62 Caprice 1270 62 i 3.87 Gamble 60 4 0 4 00 Young 420 35 0 5.00 Vancouver (6) 4482 294 1 3.94 Bester 1749 107 2 3.67 Wreggett 2665 178 0 4.01 Bernhardt 20 3 0 900 Toronto (6) 4434 294 2 3.96 Melanson 2474 149 1 3.61 Eliot 1304 94 1 4.33 Janecyk 420 34 0 4.86 Jensen 180 23 0 5.75 Los Angeles (6) 4438 309 2 4.16 McLean 1M 10 0 3.75 Billington 887 64 0 4.33 Terreri 286 21 0 4.41 Chevrier 2899 214 0 4.43 Friesen 130 16 0 7.38 New Jersey (5) 4362 338 0 4.54 Baseball EXHIBITION STANDINGS AMERICAN LEAGUE Pet. New York 11 8 579 Boston II 9 .550 Minnesota 9 7 .563 Baltimore 9 8 .529 Toronto 7 7 .500 Milwaukee 9 10 .474 Kansas City 8 9 471 Chicago 9 11 .450 Texas 8 10 .444 Oakland 7 9 .438 Cleveland 7 10 .412 Seattle 6 11 .353 California 6 12 .333 Detroit 5 15 .250 NATIONAL LEAGUE Pet. St. Louis 13 3 .813 San Francisco 13 5 .722 San Diego 11 6 .647 Chicago 12 8 600 New York 10 7 .588 Cincinnati 9 7 .563 Los Angeles 9 7 .563 Montreal 8 8 .500 Pittsburgh 8 8 .500 Philadelphia 7 9 .438 Houston 7 10 .412 Atlanta 7 12 .368 NOTE: Split-squad games count in standings, ties do not Monday's Games St. Louis 9, Cincinnati 2 New York Mets 6, Philadelphia 2 Chicago White Sox 7, Kansas City 2 Los Angeles 2, Houston 1 Montreal 9, New York Yankees 5 Pittsburgh 2, Texas 0 Toronto 6.

Detroit 2 Cleveland 8, Seattle 4 Milwaukee 13, Oakland 8 California 6, Chicago Cubs 5, 10 innings Baltimore 10, Boston 7 Minnesota 6, Houston (ss) 3 San Francisco 12, San Diego 1 Today's Games All times PST Los Angeles vs New York Mets at St. Petersburg, 10 a m. Detroit vs. Houston at Kissimmee. 11:05 am.

Atlanta vs. Baltimore (ss) at Miami, 11:30 a m. Toronto vs. Kansas City at Fort Meyers, 11:30 a.m. Baltimore (ss) vs.

Montreal at West Palm Beach, 11 30 a.m. Cincinnati vs. Philadelphia at Clearwater, 1130 am St. Louis vs. Pittsburgh at Bradenton, 11:30 a.m.

Chicago White Sox vs. Texas at Port Charlotte, 11:30 a.m. Oakland vs Cleveland at Tucson, 1 p.m. San Francisco vs. San Diego at Yuma, 1 m.

Milwaukee vs Seattle at Tempe, AriL, 1 p.m. Chicago Cubs vs. California at Palm Springs. 1 p.m. Boston vs.

New York Yankees at Fort Lauderdale, 4:30 p.m. LINESCORES CARDINALS 9, REDS 2 At Tampa, Fla. St. Louis 010 323 000-9 16 I Cincinnati 000 002 000 2 6 I Mathews, Soff (6), Perry (8) and Lake; Hoffman, Terry (5), Murphy (7), Willis (6), Franco (9) and Diaz, McClendon (7). W-Mathews, 3 0.

L-Hoffman, 1-1. HRs St. Louis, Clark (3). Cincinnati, Diaz (1). METS 6, PHILLIES 2 At St.

Petersburg, Fla. Philadelphia 000 000 110-2 9 1 New York (N) 001 131 OOx-6 13 I Toliver, Bair (6), Jackson (8) and Russell; Fernandez, Anderson (6), Myers (8) and Gibbons. W-Fernandez, 2-2. Toliver, 1-1. WHITE SOX 7, ROYALS 2 At Fort Myers, Fla.

Chicago (A) 004 001 200-7 13 2 Kansas City 010 000 010-2 6 I Cowley, McKeon (8), James (9) and Gomez; Gubicza, Black (6), Davis (8) and Sundberg, Ramos (6). W-Cowley, 21. L-Gubicza, 0-1. HR-Kansas City, Bal-boni (3). PIRATES RANGERS 0 At Bradenton, Fla.

Texas 000 000 000-0 3 0 Pittsburgh 000 000 11k 1 5 0 Guzman, Meridith (6), Taylor (7) and Mercado; Drabek, Smiley (6), Easley (8), Robinson (9) and Pena. W-Smiley, 1-1. Taylor, 0-1. Sv-Robinson (1). HRs Pittsburgh, Bream (1), Bonds (3).

BLUE JAYS 6, TIGERS 2 At Ounedin, Fla. Detroit 000 100 001-2 7 3 Toronto 220 101 O0x-4 8 0 Petry, Robinson (6) and Heath, Ransom (7); Cerutti, Eichhorn (6), Gordon (7), McLaughlin (9) and Whitt. Cerutti, 1-1. L-Petry, 0-4. HRs-Detroit, Herndon (2), Evans (1).

Toronto, Thornton (1). EXPOS 9, YANKEES 2 At West Palm Beach, Fla. New York (A) 200 010 002-5 10 6 Montreal 320 022 00x-9 14 0 John, Armstrong (5), Guante (7) and Skinner; Sebra, Parrett (6), Campbell (8), McClure (9) and Reed, Stefero (8) W-Sebra, 10. Jotin, 21. HR-New York, Winfield (3).

DODGERS 2, ASTROS 1 At Vero Beach, Fla. Houston 000 100-1 6 0 Los Angeles 000 000 011-2 7 0 Hernandez. Chiirirp cnk ro Andersen (8) and Bailey; Valenzuela, Holton (7), Young (9) and Trevino W-Young, 3 0. L-Andersen. 01' HR-Houston, Householder (2).

BREWERS 13, A 6 At Phoenix Milue 302 222 200-13 002 240 000- 6 Clutterhlirk Palarir ICI fTi Bosio (8) and Surhoff, O'Brien (7); Rijo' Kyles (5), G.Nelson (6), Leiper (9) and Steinbach riiittprhnrif 9.1 IT. HRs-Milwaukee, Deer (4), Paciorek (1), Castillo (2). Oakland, Murphy (2), Cey (1), Lansford (3). ANGELS 4, CUBS 5 At Palm Springs, Calif. (10 innings) Chicago 001 002 110 0-5 16 0 California 000 200 300 1-6 12 0 Sutcliffe, Lynch (7), Hall (10) and Davis; Lugo, Cliburn (71, Chadwick 191 and Wynegar, Miller (8).

W-Chadwick, 1-1. L-Lynch, 0-1. HRs Chicago, Bosley 11,, mmciaiiu 1 11. idiirgrnia, noweii (2). ORIOLES 16, RED SOX 7 at Winter Haven, Fla.

Boston 316 616 611- 7 11 a Baltimore 000 200 OOx-16 16 3 Hurst, Leicester (5). Manzanillo (71. Bolton (7), Sambito (7) and Schaeffer. Manano (7); Dixon, Aase (7), Arnold (9) and Kennedy, Scott (9). W-Aase, 1-0 L-Manzanillo, 0-2.

HRs Boston, Rice (3), Boggs (2), Benzinger (2), Hoffman (1). Baltimore, Kennedy (1). GIANTS 12, PADRES 1 At Yuma, Aril. San Francisco 011 640 660-12 17 I San Diego 600 000 616- I 4 I LaCoss, Gort (6). Garrelts (9) and MpI vin, Brenly (7); Hawkins, Dravecky (6), Gossage (8), Gorman (9) and Santiago.

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Lakers 54 1 4 794 Dallas 45 23 .662 x-Portland 42 26 .618 Utah 38 30 559 Houston 36 33 522 Seattle 35 35 .500 Golden State 34 34 .500 Denve 29 40 420 San Antonio 25 43 .368 Phoenix 24 43 358 Sacramento 20 48 .294 From page IB makers rate three teams ahead of UNLV entering the tournament (North Carolina, Indiana and Georgetown)? Odds: 6 to 5. 2. Syracuse, 30-6, was ranked 10th in the Associated Press final regular-season poll. This team peaked at precisely the right time, led by junior center Rony Seikaly, the tournament's No. 2 scorer (104 points) and No.

3 rebounder (37). Eliminating pre-tournament favorite North Carolina 79-75 Saturday probably silenced whatever Orangemen critics were left. SU's confidence level is sky high. Providence's 88-73 victory over Georgetown Saturday certainly helped. Syracuse was 0-3 against the Hoyas and 2-0 against the Friars this season.

Freshman Derrick Coleman and UNLV's Gilliam lead the tournament with 42 rebounds each. Sherman Douglas is one of the few point guards as quick as UNLV's Mark Wade. Seniors Howard Triche and Greg Monroe supply just the right dose of experience. The Orangemen have probably the thinnest bench in the Final Four (Michael Brown and Rodney Walker undoubtedly will be watching Saturday's game with some regrets), though reserve Stevie Thompson was the unsung hero in the victory over North Carolina and Derrick Brower is a joke only at the foul line. Of the Final Four teams, Syracuse relies the least on the three-point shot (SU had 91 three-point field goals this season; UNLV had 281, Providence 256 and Indiana 118).

A few questions: Will the Orangemen's comparative disdain for the three-point shot be a blessing or a curse? Can Seikaly continue to stay out of foul trouble? If Syracuse goes all the way, who will write coach Jim Boeheim's biography? Odds: 2 to 1. 3. Indiana, 28-4, was ranked fourth in the AP final regular-season poll. This is a typical hard-working, fundamentally sound Bobby Knight team. The only Hoosier who shot worse than .500 from the field this season was All-America guard Steve Alford.

But he was 95 for 181 from three-point range. Backcourt mate Keith Smart has improved down the stretch and is a dangerous streak shooter. Center Dean Garrett and forwards Daryl Thomas and Rick Calloway form a well-balanced but not overpowering front line. There is not much quality on the bench. That could be fatal in a track meet against UNLV.

Knight's bully tactics won't work against these referees. A few questions: Does Knight have anything in his wardrobe besides red sweaters? And if he wears large, why doesn't Adidas send him a box of extra-large? Has Alford ever had a hair out of place? Is John Feinstein (author of "Bob Knight: A Season On the rooting for or against the Hoosiers? Odds: 5 to 2. 4. Providence, 25-8, was ranked 26th in the final AP regular-season poll. It is this year's Cinderella team.

The Friars lost twice to Syracuse during the Big East season, but the Orangemen shouldn't be overconfident. Providence barely made it past the second round with a 90-87 overtime victory over Austin Peay, but the Friars beat Alabama-Birmingham, Alabama and Georgetown by a total of 58 points in their other three tournament games. This is clearly a team playing its best when it matters the most. The Friars are the best foul-shooting team in the Final Four (.781 compared to Indiana's .769, UNLV's .709 and Syracuse's They play pressure defense, and coach Rick Pitino uses 10 players to keep everyone fresh. Providence is very strong at guard with Billy Donovan and Delray Brooks.

The return of No. 2 point guard Carlton Screen from arthroscopic knee surgery was a boost. There is not much size or strength up front, though they surprised Georgetown in Saturday's victory. Hard-working David Kipfer is the top rebounder with only 5.4 per game. x-Edmonton 46 22 5 97 345 260 Calgary 44 28 2 90 301 263 x-Winnipeg 38 28 8 84 255 249 Los Angeles 28 37 8 64 291 309 Vancouver 25 41 8 58 253 294 x-clinched playoff spot Monday's Games Edmonton 7, New Jersey 6 St.

Louis 8, Minnesota 5 Tuesday's Games All times PST Toronto at Buffalo, 4:35 p.m. Montreal at Quebec, 4:35 p.m. Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, 4:35 p.m. Los Angeles at Detroit, 4:35 p.m. Washington at N.Y.

Islanders, 5:05 p.m. NHL SUMMARY BLUES 8, NORTH STARS 5 St. Louis 3 1 4-8 Minnesota 2 1 25 First Period 1, Minnesota, Acton 16 (DePalma, Houck), 6:24. 2, Minnesota, MacLellan 29, 7:26. 3, St.

Louis, Hunter 35 (Benning), 11:06 (pp). 4, St. Louis, Gil-mour 34 (Bothwell, Paslawski), 11:34. 5, St. Louis, Federko 17 (Paslawski, Gil-moor), 14:48 (pp).

Penalties-Rouse, Min, major (fighting), Ewen, StL minor-major-game misconduct (slashing, fighting), Raglan, StL (roughing), DePalma, Min (roughing), Pryor, Min (interference), Ciccarelli, Min (hooking), Hunter, StL (high-sticking), Rouse, Min (high-sticking), Pavelich, Min (interference), Graham, Min, minor-major (instigator, fighting), Raglan, StL, major (fighting), 19:21. Second Period-6, St. Louis, Reeds 9 (Federko, Gilmour), 9:15 (pp). 7, Minnesota, Graham 25 (Hartsburg), 12:29 (pp). Penalties-Ramage, StL (tripping), MacLellan, Min (roughing), Bourgeois, StL (roughing), DePalma, Min (roughing), Raglan, StL (tripping), Bourgeois, StL (holding), Boutilier, Min (hooking), 19:27.

Third Period-8, St. Louis, Paslawski 25 (Cavallini, Gilmourl, 7:31. 9, St. Louis, Federko 18 (Reeds, Benning), 9:50 (pp). 10, Minnesota, Rouse 2, 12:54.

11, St. Louis, Flockhart 16 (Reeds, Bothwell), 13:59. 12, Minnesota, Pavelich I (Graham, MacLellan), 18:05. 13, St. Louis, Meagher 18 (Ramage, Benningl, 19:43 (en).

Penal-ties-Meagher, StL (slashing), Law-ton, Min (roughing), Federko, StL (hooking), MacLellan, Min (tripping), 19:50. Shots on goal St. Louis 15 7 16 38. Minnesota 15-8-7-30. Power-play Opportunities St.

Louis 4 of Minnesota 1 of 6. Goalies-St. Louis, Millen (30 shots-25 saves). Minnesota, Beaupre (37-30). Referee Terry Gregson.

Linesmen-Bob Hodges, Leon Stickle. NHL STATISTICS NEW YORK (AP) National Hockey League statistics through games of Sunday, March 22: Scoring Leaders A Pts Pirn Grefiky, Edm 61 115 176 26 Kurri, Edm 52 53 105 31 Lemieux, Pgh 52 48 100 55 Messier, Edm 35 65 100 73 Hawerchuk, Wpg 46 49 95 54 Ciccarelli, Mm 51 43 94 77 Bourque, Bos 19 69 88 36 Kerr, Phi 53 34 87 57 Yierman, Det 30 57 87 43 Gilmour, StL 33 53 86 58 Goulet, Que 41 43 84 59 Poddubny, NYR 39 45 84 47 Savard.Chi 36 48 84 104 Francis, Hart 26 57 83 43 Mullen, Cal 43 82 14 Larmer, Chi 27 76 22 Dionne, NYR 15 1 76 58 Trottier, NYI 21 55 76 48 Robitaille, LA 41 34 75 24 Bossy, NY I 38 37 75 33 Murphy, Wash 20 55 75 35 GOALTENDERS RECORDS (Empty-net goals bracketed) MP GA SO Avg Froese 180 8 0 2 67 Hextall 3556 173 1 2 92 Resch 739 36 0 2 92 Philadelphia (5) 4475 222 I 2.98 Hayward 1938 93 1 288 Roy 2556 128 1 2 99 Montreal (8) 4504 229 1 3.05 Weeks 1247 68 1 3 27 Lint 3236 172 4 3.27 Hartford (5) 4483 245 5 3.28 Bertttiaume 1618 83 1 308 Reddick 2540 137 0 3.24 Penney 327 25 0 4.59 Winnipeg (4) 4415 249 1 3.31 (Berthiaume and Reddick shared shutout Jan. 9) x-clinched playoff spot REMAINING GAMES UTAH Mil Hnme Al Marrh 11 tan Antonio; March 31, Phoenix; April 6, Sacramento: ADril 8. Dallac: Anril in nan. ver; April 16, L.A.

Lakers. Away (8): marcn 13, Marcn 28, Golden State; April 1, San Antonio; April 3. Phoenix: Aoril 4. naliac- Anril 19 Golden State; April 14, Seattle; April 17 rui moiiu. HOUSTON 1131 Home HI Marrh 94 Portland; March 28, L.A.

Lakers; April i Sacramento; April II, Denver; April 17, Dallas. Awav (8): Marrh 74. tan Antnnin- March 31, L.A. Lakers; April 1, Phoenix; April 4, Sacramento; April 6, Portland; April 7, L.A. Clippers; April 15, Dallas; April 18, Denver.

SEATTLE (12) Home (8): March 27, Golden State: Marrh 99 notmit- Marrh 31, Sacramento; April 2, L.A. Lakers; April 4, Portland; April 7, Phoenix; April 14, Utah; April 18, Golden State. Away (4): March 26, Denver; April 10, Portland; April 16, L.A. Clippers; April 19, L.A. Lakers.

GOLDFN STATF (111 u. m. March 25, Detroit; March 28, Utah; April 7, Denver; April 9, Dallas; April 12, Utah; April 15, Phoenix; April 19, L.A. Clippers. Away (7) March 27, Seattle, April 2, April 3, Dallas; April 5, San Antonio; April II, Sacramento; April 14, L.A.

Clippers: April 18, Seattle. DENVER (13) Home (8): March 24, A CliOnArc: Marrh 9A tuattta- Marrh 78. Detroit: Marrh 11 tan Antnnin. Anril 2, Golden State; April 5, L.A. Lakers; prn 14, roniano; April 18.

Houston Away (5): April 3, San Antonio; April 7, Golden State: Anril in Utah- Anril Houston; April 16, Sacramento. SAN ANTONIO (14) Home (8): March 24, Houston; March 29, Portland; ADril 1. Utah- Anril 1 riAnuar. Anril Golden State; April 8, Sacramento; Aprii rgniano; April Wi A Lakers. Away (6): Marrh 97.

Utah- Marrh 11 runuar. Aoril 10. A lakprt- Anril 11 'phnAniv- April 13, Sacramento; April 19, rrtutNiA (15) Home (9): March 24, L.A. Lakers; March 27, L.A. Clippers; ADTil 1.

HftjKtnn- Anril 1 Utah- Anril 1 Dallas; April 9, Portland; April 11, San run', mutit 14, sacrarnemo; April ll, L.A. Clippers. Away (6): March 26, Sacra mento: March 31. Utah-Anril a i a run. pers; April 7, Seattle; April 12, L.A.

t.aiur; aptii ooioen aiare. SACRAMENTO (14) Hnm. 171. March 24. Portland: Marrh Phn.nl.

March 28, L.A. Clippers; April 4, Houston; nun ii. usioen jiaie; April 13, san Antonio; April 16, Denver. Away (7): March 31. Seattle: Aoril 1.11 rilnnan- Anr.l A Utah; April 8, San Antonio; April 9, Hous ing, npi 11 14, rnoenix; April is, uailas..