Here's a look at Monday's boys basketball scores from around Ohio.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Here's a look at Monday's boys basketball scores from around Ohio:

Andrews Osborne Academy 51, Elyria First Baptist Christian 44

Bellefontaine Calvary Christian 52, Powell Village Academy 34

Chillicothe Unioto 70, Piketon 58

Cin. Madeira 52, Cin. Finneytown 46

Cin. Shroder 85, Lockland 52

Cols. Watterson 47, Cols. Hartley 32

Cols. Wellington 98, Northside Christian 29

Day. Northridge 77, Camden Preble Shawnee 50

Middletown 85, Cin. Sycamore 45

Patriot Preparatory Academy 66, Gahanna Christian 61

Plain City Jonathan Alder 90, Shekinah Christian 77

Utica 65, Granville Christian 35

Vermilion 60, Willard 40

Whitehouse Anthony Wayne 57, Tol. Start 49

See how Stephen Curry kept the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year on his heels.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Even the reigning NBA Defensive Player of the Year can struggle to contain Stephen Curry.

Watch the video below as Curry, the Warriors' MVP guard, scooted past Kawhi Leonard on one play Monday night. It's just a sample of the Golden State Warriors' 120-90 romp past the San Antonio Spurs in Oakland.

Both the Warriors and Spurs were on pace to threaten the Chicago Bulls' 1996-97 record of 72 regular-season wins (although that chance is slipping for San Antonio). They still set an NBA record for best regular-season matchup, based on winning percentages, with at least 40 games played.

However, the Spurs were without Tim Duncan.

So considering this and the past few weeks -- notably the Warriors walloping of the Cavaliers last week at Quicken Loans Arena -- is it safe to call Curry the best in the world? Does LeBron James still deserve that mantle?

You tell us in this poll to the right.

Curry finished with 37 points on 12-of-20 shooting, including a 6-of-9 showing behind the 3-point line.

The Cleveland Cavaliers had to work for Tyronn Lue's first win as head coach. In a game that featured 12 lead changes and eight ties, the Cavaliers held off a late rally from the Minnesota Timberwolves, winning the third game of the current homestand, 114-107.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Cleveland Cavaliers had to work for Tyronn Lue's first win as head coach.

In a game that featured 12 lead changes and eight ties, the Cavaliers held off a late rally from the Minnesota Timberwolves, winning the third game of the current homestand, 114-107.

LeBron James led a balanced scoring attack, with 25 points on 11-of-15 from the field. 

Here are five observations: 

Victory celebration - The final buzzer sounded, the typical confetti fell from the ceiling and the team entered the locker room.

There usually isn't any reason to be overly giddy about a win against the 14-win Minnesota Timberwolves, especially in the middle of January, but after a frenetic last few days in Cleveland, the Cavs needed something to savor.

So did Lue.

"It's great, it's a special moment for anyone," LeBron James said of Lue's first win. "It could be for a rookie player, for a rookie head coach, for an expansion franchise. When you get that first win it's very special and you'll never forget it, and I'm glad we was able to do it in front of our home fans, and for him."

When Lue entered the locker room, he was handed the game ball, a souvenir he will cherish.

"It felt great to finally get a win," Lue said. "It's only been two games, but to get my first head coaching win, it means a lot. I feel great about that."

After getting the game ball, Lue stepped aside, as James delivered a postgame speech, explaining again how the team should always celebrate milestones.

"It shouldn't even, some things that normally don't need to be said," James said of his message. "I know that's the last thing he wanted to be a part of because he's so humble, but at the same time it's a great feat for him."

Lue's bold move - There might not have been any postgame festivities without Lue's gutsy move in the fourth quarter.

Minnesota was in the midst of a comeback, getting within six points as the Cavs were experiencing some slippage on defense.

"I think it's from being tired," Lue said of the defensive breakdowns. "Also, we get up 15 points and I think guys got tired, we weren't able to push it any more and we kind of slowed down, got stagnant, the ball stopped moving and I think that just comes from being tired. We gotta continue to work, continue to get better, continue to get in shape. I think everything will take care of itself."

At the 6:36 mark, Lue subbed out Kyrie Irving, replacing him with feisty Matthew Dellavedova. The Cavs went on a 10-3 run in the next three minutes, capped by Dellavedova's clutch three-pointer, his fourth of the night.

"I don't think Kyrie has his legs yet," Lue said about the decision to play Dellavedova for much of the final period. "I know he's been back probably 16, 17 games and I was telling Ky the whole time, 'You're taking great shots. You're missing shots that you normally make, but that's what happens when you've been out for so long.' He's kind of getting down on himself and I just try to keep him positive. I just to try to limit his minutes during second half to four or five minute spurts and getting Delly in because he played so well for us.

"I just gotta coach the flow of the game. Not really the players, I gotta coach the flow of the game. If somebody's giving something at the time, I gotta go with it." 

Dellavedova scored 18 points on 6-of-12 from the field, including 4-of-8 from beyond the arc. He added seven assists and finished with the best plus-minus at +16.

Irving, meanwhile, finished with 17 points on 7-of-18 from the field to go with a season-high nine rebounds and four assists.

But Irving's defensive struggles were highlighted again, making Dellavedova the better option to thwart the Minnesota rally.

Some coaches might've stuck with Irving, the All-Star point guard, especially with his glowing reputation late in games.

He has already delivered a few clutch baskets since his return from a fractured kneecap and made a pair of free throws late in this one when he checked back in for Kevin Love. But the team needed defense, and that's been Irving's primary problem. If it continues, he could get more fourth quarter rest than he'd like.

Aussie, Aussie - Celebrating Australia Day, Dellavedova wore his green and yellow Kobe shoes, the colors of his native country, and delivered one of his finest performances of the season.

"He backed up his day," James said of Dellavedova. "I don't think you could've wrote it no other way. He played a heck of a game on both ends of the floor. Shot the ball extremely well, was involved defensively, got some steals, was very active, and you know he's been wearing those green and yellow shoes the last couple days breaking them in, and he put the green sleeve on today, so he was all about business. It was definitely great to see him perform the way he did tonight."

It was a special night for Dellavedova, who delivered a speech before the game and heard chants of "Delly, Delly" as soon as he bolted toward the scorer's table.

"It was really exciting," he said after the game. "It was a great initiative by the Cavs and UP&GO to bring it to life. I think it went even better than expected."

In a way, it was a flashback to the NBA Finals when the fan favorite won over the Cleveland crowd. Dellavedova also received plenty of support back home. And with the game being available in Australia, there was even a watch party. 

"A lot of people back home watch all the time, but it's cool to know there's a lot of support back in Australia and especially in Maryborough, my hometown," Dellavedova said. "My family sent me some pictures so it's pretty exciting."

To make the night better, Dellavedova's performance came with a few special guests in attendance.

Before the game, Dellavedova snapped a photo with Australian pop star Cody Simpson, who became the first person to ever perform the Australian National Anthem at an NBA game.

.@CodySimpson sings the Australian national anthem on #AustraliaDay in Cleveland. https://t.co/pXcFoG9Agb

-- FOX Sports: Hoops (@HoopsonFOX) January 26, 2016

Then during one of the timeouts, sticking with the theme of the night, Australian Consul-General Nick Minchin was presented with an Australian rules football.

Yes, it was Dellavedova's night.

The Cavaliers Team Shop sold limited green and yellow Australia T-shirts with Dellavedova's No. 8 on the back. He also reached the 1,000-point mark, an incredible feat for a player who once went undrafted and had to battle to get a look in summer league and training camp.

But in keeping with his character, there was only thing that truly mattered on Monday.

"It was just good to get a win tonight," he said with a big smile before leaving the locker room moments later. 

Not another game - Love played his fourth game against his former team on Monday night, finishing with 11 points and six rebounds in 36 minutes.

It's a stat line divergent from his Minnesota days. But this is a new Love. He's in a new role now -- not nearly getting the number of touches that helped him become one of the best players in Timberwolves' history.

"I think it will (become normal)," Love said early Monday about the emotions against the Timberwolves. "I've been asked that question about Portland a number of times going home and that has definitely become another game, playing in the Western Conference we would go home - at least home for me where I grew up - and see them twice (a season). Now, I guess I can pick that apart by seeing how many tickets (requests) I get there. It's gone from 30-40 to about 8-10. So, I think it will take a little bit for it to become 'another game' just because it's relatively fresh. It's been, what, a year and a half now? Eventually it will."

Love arrived in a trade during the summer of 2014, shortly after James announced his decision to return to Cleveland. The price was steep, sending budding star Andrew Wiggins to the Timberwolves.

Wiggins, who seems to have something extra against the Cavs, played another strong game. He scored 20 points on 7-of-14 from the field, including 5-of-6 from the free throw line, showing the potential that has Minnesota head coach Sam Mitchell so excited.

"I tell him everyday that I like his approach to the game and I like how he carries himself for a young guy, young player," Mitchell said. "He takes the game seriously and he prepares seriously. He works hard and everyday he's growing up and maturing in front of our eyes and turning into a pretty good pro. That's the thing that we talk to all our young guys about is taking that next step to becoming a pro -- other than just being an NBA player. It's different when you ask another coach about a player and he just uses the word 'pro' then it encompasses everything."

In four games against the Cavs, Wiggins is averaging 28.7 points on 42-of-74 (56.7 percent) from the field, including 10-of-17 (58.8 percent) from three-point range and 21-of-29 (72.4 percent) from the free throw line.

The Cavs knew they needed to contain him early. Instead of using J.R. Smith defensively at the beginning of the game, James took the assignment. Iman Shumpert spent numerous possessions guarding Wiggins as well. But late in the game, as the Timberwolves were rallying, James drew the assignment again, showing the level of respect the Cavs have for the 20-year-old wing. 

As good as Wiggins has been, General Manager David Griffin told ESPN 850 AM on Monday that he has no regrets about the deal.

"I really don't," Griffin said. "Certain decisions make themselves. We have a window of opportunity here and we believe very strongly Kevin was the right person to help us get the most out of that window. We stand by the decision and understand Wiggins will be a very good player some day and we're looking for greatness in a shorter window."

Tristan Thompson gets the start - Shortly before tipoff, Thompson was announced as the starting center, replacing Timofey Mozgov, who had made five straight starts dating back to the Houston game. 

"I can feel it but it's part of my game," Thompson said of the team's energy. "I'm going to use my athleticism and my speed to get up and down. Now everyone has to follow suit. I kind of take responsibility in terms of as soon as tip off or whenever I come off the bench, bring the energy and have everyone follow."

Thompson made the most of his 13th start, scoring a season-high 19 points on 8-of-10 from the field.

"Just getting to the open spots," Thompson said of his offensive outburst. "Whenever you've got LeBron and Kyrie and K-Love, they just draw so much attention so for myself, Mozzy, Shump, J.R. and Delly, we just have to get to the open spots. Get the ball and make something happen."

Thompson also pulled down a team-high 12 rebounds, including seven on the offensive end in 34 minutes, one of the few players not to call out of the game because of fatigue.

"It's my advantage, especially in the second half," Thompson said. "That's how I'm able to get some offensive rebounds. Give credit to our conditioning and our trainers."

Even though he came off the bench, Mozgov had one of the plays of the game.

Running with Dellavedova on the fast break, the backup point guard tossed an alley-oop to the Russian center.

"It was a little bit lucky," Dellavdova admitted. "Saw him running and can't remember who it was, one of their big guys, and it got deflected. He still put it in with the left hand. Good catch by Moz."

The squad is GOING OFF to grab the 83-73 lead after 3 on @FoxSportsOH! #CavsTWolves BOX: https://t.co/z31SsGxNsi https://t.co/AEkIiTf0cT

-- Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) January 26, 2016

Not really known for his quality hands, Mozgov was pretty proud of himself when talking about the highlight.

Reporter: "You seemed to really enjoy that moment when you had that left-handed dunk, huh?"

Mozgov: "You not enjoy it?"

Reporter: "No, we did."

Mozgov: "It was a good one, yeah. I wish I could have like 10 of those in the game."

Here are the 13 high school athletes selected for Game Balls based on their performances during the last week.

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Here are the 13 winter sports athletes selected as Game Balls finalists based on their performances during the last week.

All Game Balls finalists win a free SAT or ACT class with College Review. Call 216-831-2557 or visit collegereview.org online.

The finalists, chosen by cleveland.com reporters, were based on coach nominations as well as selections by reporters off game results reported by teams throughout the week. Coaches can click here to make a nomination. The deadline each week is Monday at noon.

Read the descriptions below and vote in the poll to the right on who had the most impressive performance. Voting is open until noon Friday.

Here are the finalists:

BOYS BASKETBALL

Brevin Dye, Trinity: The senior forward combined for 42 points, 24 rebounds, eight blocks, eight assists and four steals in wins against Holy Name, Warren JFK and Lutheran West. His basket as time expired at Holy Name forced overtime and an eventual 76-71 victory.

Pete Nance, Revere: The 6-8 sophomore forward had 18 points, 14 rebounds and three assists in a 63-60 loss to Benedictine. In a 54-50 win against Highland, Nance posted 19 points, 14 rebounds and four assists. He is the son of former Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star Larry Nance and the brother of Los Angeles Lakers rookie Larry Nance Jr.

Larnell Nealy, Copley: The senior guard kept the Indians unbeaten by scoring 23 points against Woodridge and 22 vs. Barberton. He averaged 6.0 assists and 4.0 rebounds during the stretch.

Mickey Newman, Normandy: The senior guard had 25 points, four steals and four assists in a 71-57 win against Valley Forge. He was 10-of-16 from the floor and 4-of-5 from the free-throw line.

Logan Swift, Lakewood: The senior forward scored a school-record 44 points at Bay, an effort that included 15 rebounds in an 86-77 loss to the Rockets. He averaged 21 points, 11 rebounds and a block during last week’s three-game stretch.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Taylor Royster, Beachwood: The sophomore guard scored 25 points Wednesday to beat Horizon Science and 30 Saturday to beat Chagrin Falls.

Erin Sims, Strongsville: The Mustangs had two wins, including a 26-point, 11-rebound effort to beat Shaker Heights, 60-55, that included six assists and six steals. Sims also provided 13 points, 10 rebounds, six assists and six steals in a 57-50 win vs. Brecksville.

WRESTLING

Kevin Cavanaugh, Walsh Jesuit: Had two pins in a tri-meet with Toledo St. John’s and Walsh Jesuit. Against St. John’s, he bumped up from 220 to wrestled at heavyweight. Against St. Ignatius, his pin won the dual for the Warriors.

Eric West, John Adams: Went 11-0, including 9-0 at the Terry Munroe Invitational. The heavyweight had six pins and was named tournament MVP.

GIRLS SWIMMING

Brittany Mack, Brush: Won the 50 free (26.67), 100 breast (1:19.01) and was on the winning 200 free and 200 medley relays in a meet with Riverside and Willoughby South.

HOCKEY

Jakhari Desphy, Walsh Jesuit: The sophomore goalie posted a 94.7 save percentage in two games. He stopped 19 of 21 shots in an overtime loss to Gilmour and 29 of 30 shots in a win at University School.

GIRLS GYMNASTICS

Alecia Farina, Brecksville: The all-around senior won the Rock and Roll Classic on Saturday, taking first on the vault (9.85), bars (9.675) and all-around (37.225). Farina also placed sixth on the floor with a 9.1. She is a state champion in each of the last three years.

GIRLS BOWLING

Katelyn Dickerson, Fairport Harding: The senior led Fairport to wins in the Rover Sectional Preview in Kent, Redskin Tournament in Port Clinton and then against Mentor. She is averaging a 207 this season.

NOTE TO GAME BALL RECIPIENTS

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Lost in the shuffle of firing David Blatt and hiring his replacement were some stinging words from Tyronn Lue about the Cavaliers' Big 3.

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Had the Cavaliers not just fired one coach, promoted another, and lost to the Chicago Bulls last weekend, some commentary from Tyronn Lue about what's not working between LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, and Kevin Love might've made more noise.

Lue, who was speaking Saturday before his first game as coach, was talking about the time he spent coaching Boston's Big 3 of Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, and Paul Pierce as an assistant to Doc Rivers, said "it was late in their careers, so they had to win a championship now."

"With our young stars, with Kyrie and Kevin, they're young, so it's still about their brand and different things, it's just way different," Lue said.

If you're shifting in your chair, perhaps concerned that Lue, in one of his first acts as coach, went to the media to rip Irving and Love, relax. He apparently said the same thing in front of the entire team on Saturday, too.

"I talked to our team about, 'if you win, everybody's brand is better,' " Lue said Monday, before the Cavs beat the T'Wolves. "If you win as a unit, everybody gets credit for it. Just trying to keep instilling that in our guys because, you know, we still have a young group of guys. Just gotta keep instilling that message. If we win, everybody's taken care of, so that's the message."

Before we go any further here, remember that Cleveland is now 46-8 since Jan. 13, 2015 in games its Big 3 is in the lineup.

That includes Monday night's 114-107 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves, Lue's first as an NBA coach. James led the Cavs with 25 points and nine assists; Irving added 17 points and nine boards; Love was a little off with 11 points and six rebounds.

Forty-six wins in 54 tries is, well, pretty good. And yet, it's been readily apparent that the Cavs' Big 3 doesn't quite yet know how to play together. Cleveland wins on talent, not on team.

So Lue's answer to this problem is for Irving and Love to care more? His plan is most assuredly more deeper and nuanced than that; he wants to quicken the pace to create more mismatches in transition for Irving and get Love working more with the second unit to create more opportunities.

Lue speaks without a hint of animosity, ill will, or sarcasm. His critiques don't feel like critiques. They roll off his tongue with the ferocity of a Downy dryer sheet.

And yet he clearly feels Irving and Love have offered too much resistance to their roles with James. Had the Cavs not just dropped a bomb on the NBA world by firing David Blatt and promoting Lue, more people would've noticed what Lue had to say.

Lue also recounted an article he apparently read in which Dwyane Wade said the Heat's Big 3 of him, James, and Chris Bosh wasn't going to work until Wade decided in Year 2 to defer to James. That's when the Heat won the first of two titles.

"You gotta think about that. That's real sacrifice for a guy who's won a championship, it was Wade county, and then have to turn the keys over to LeBron James when it was always your team," Lue said.

After Monday's win, Irving, who scored six of his points in the final period but finished shooting 7-of-18 overall, said "I think I got the gist."

He described with personal examples some of what Lue was referring to, that Irving was the best player, go-to player, and perceived leader on the Cavs before James' arrival. Same goes for Love in Minnesota, before he was traded to Cleveland.

"You're put in a position where you have to sacrifice and you know one way to play, you know that basically you go from leading a team to becoming part of a bigger role that's at hand," Irving said. "It took us a few months to get used to it."

James and Irving learned to co-exist last season, and Love was largely left to fill the role of the oft-ignored third wheel. This season, with Irving out until Dec. 20 because of knee surgery, it was James feeding Love and otherwise playing his own, usual game with Irving forced to catch up.

But since Irving returned, Love's averaging just 12.9 points and shooting 39 percent.

"Me and Kev will do a great job with adjusting to it, but our brands are the last thing we're worried about," Irving said. "If Kevin was worried about his brand, I don't think Kevin would've came back. And for me to sign here, it was for a legitimate reason and we have a bigger goal at hand that we want to accomplish. That's always coming first."

And where does James see himself within the context of Lue's comments?

"I could have a Big 8, I just want to win," James said. "I don't really care. I work every single day for this franchise and for this team and for Kev and for Kyrie to put us in a position to win."

Cleveland sports fans wonder about the disconnected Cavaliers, Terry Francona's red scooter and whether sports in our town is becoming a Disney production -- Bud Shaw's You Said It

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- You Said It is based on the premise that the only thing Cleveland sports fans need more than a championship is a sense of humor...

YOU SAID IT

Bud: I think I detected a disconnect in Saturday's Cavs game. Do you think there is a need to change management? - Dave, Mentor
 
As it turns out, there's a better chance Saturday will be remembered as "Throw David Blatt Out in the Cold Winter Hat Night."

Bud: What do you have to do to keep a coaching job in this town? Change your name to Tito and ride a red scooter?  -- David, Mike, Mike, Rob, et al.

Papa Doc Duvalier once declared himself President For Life. Compared to the security Terry Francona has with the Tribe, that's temporary employment.

Bud: As far as "buying into" the new coaches of the Browns & Cavs, (Huey and Luey)...well, "Do we?" - Jeff (just ducky) in Westlake

If I had a dollar for every Huey, Luey and Dewey email I've received since last Friday, Dwayne Bowe would be jealous of my bank account.

Bud: Is it just me, or have there been some delays in printing of YSI submissions? Happy Halloween - Bob H, Strongsville

You may call it a delay. I consider emails about losing Cleveland teams and fired Cleveland coaches timeless.

Bud: With David Blatt gone, will LeBron James continue to call his own plays? - Jim Vittek, Chagrin Falls

You Said It winners finally come up with a good game plan.

Bud: So we now have the off-season Hue only to be followed by the in-season cry - Bill Litzler

You Said It winners know sports in this town is almost never a win-win.

Cleveland secured the 114-107 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves at Quicken Loans Arena on Australia Day.

CLEVELAND, Ohio - A late third-quarter surge by the Cleveland Cavaliers was enough to award Tyronn Lue his first head coaching victory Monday night.

Cleveland secured the 114-107 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves at Quicken Loans Arena on Australia Day, which featured Aussie tributes in the stands and special attention for Cavs guard Matthew Dellavedova, who is from the land down under. 

LeBron James scored 21 points and dished out nine assists. Kyrie Irving provided 17 points on 17 shots as well as nine rebounds. Tristan Thompson registered his 13^th start of the season and secured his 11^th double-double of the season by way of 19 points and 12 rebounds.

Dellavedova came off the bench for 18 points and seven assists.

Cleveland (31-12) is still getting used to the accelerated offensive pace that Lue wants to instill. Players for much of the game were tentative with their aggression level and thought too much instead of just playing. Everyone wanted to make the right play, but it led to sloppiness and overpassing.

The Cavaliers turned the ball over eight times in the first 14 minutes of the contest. James committed a game-high five of them. They had an unselfish mindset and that's what their coach is preaching, but it's going to take time for the new system to fully be ingrained.

"It's been kind of hard because you're putting guys in different positions," Lue said. ". . . I think guys are willing to do it. They're excited about it. We just have to keep changing, keep adding until we find the right things that fit us."

Minnesota (14-32) put up a valiant effort and didn't allow Cleveland to bust open the game. The defending Eastern Conference champs also had trouble defending, as the young Timberwolves shot 49 percent on the night. In the opening quarter Zach Lavine snatched a defensive rebound and dribbled the length of the floor. Dellavedova never stopped the ball and Lavine went in for a high-flying one-handed dunk late in the first quarter. It was a mental lapse.

Moments later Lue witnessed what he's been preaching. Center Timofey Mozgov pulled down a defensive board and passed it upcourt. The big man ran the floor, beating his man and Mo Williams found him for a transition dunk.

Cleveland still couldn't pull away, though.

A long Tayshaun Prince 2-pointer tied the game at 51 with 2:14 left in the half and it prompted Lue to call a 20-second timeout.

The restless fans began chanting, "Let's go Cavs, Let's go Cavs." The Timberwolves found themselves down only four at intermission. At the start of the third quarter, Andrew Wiggins scored four of his team's first six points to tie it at 61 apiece.

Cleveland came right down the court discombobulated. Players were confused and didn't know where to go. Lue stepped on the court, screaming for a timeout to bring some order. The Timberwolves would take a one-point lead midway in the quarter.

The Cavaliers finally got the crowd into the affair when Dellavedova picked off a pass from Gorgui Dieng and then they were off to the races. Dieng backpedaled and Dellavedova drove all the way to the basket and lobbed it behind him. Dieng jumped, nipping the ball, but Mozgov skied out of nowhere for the left-handed alley-oop slam.

See Mogzov's slam

Minnesota missed a 3-pointer on its next possession and Irving gathered the rebound and brought the ball up. Prince found himself on Irving and the point guard hit him with a wicked step-back crossover, sending Prince spinning around in a circle. Before Prince was able to turn around and face Irving, the three-time All-Star drained a three from the right wing. The crowd went crazy and the Cavaliers went up 12 with 26 seconds remaining in the third.

Resilient Timberwolves

The pesky Timberwolves never gave up and trimmed it to three with six minutes left in the contest. The Cavaliers answered back emphatically with a 10-0 run to go up 13. It wasn't over. Minnesota proceeded on a 15-4 run to chip the deficit to three with 16.5 seconds left to play.

Cleveland called a timeout.

Out of the timeout, James was fouled upon touching the ball. He had missed his only free throw attempt of the night up to that point, but he stepped up and knocked them both in to seal the win.

Wiggins had a solid evening of 20 points on 7-of-14 shooting. He came into the game averaging 31.7 points and shooting 58 percent in three career games against the team that drafted him No. 1 overall in the 2014 NBA Draft. Lue said before the game that the Cavs didn't care about Wiggins' numbers.

"It's about the win," Lue said. "I don't think we want to over exaggerate our defense and do different teams, double team him trap him and open up for everybody else. He's gone for 30 and 35 [points] on us, but we still have come up with the victories, so that's most important."

Minnesota veteran Kevin Garnett sat the game out with a knee injury. Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points, 11 rebounds and four assists. Lavine put in 21 points and six assists off the bench.

On deck

The final contest on this four-game homestand is against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday at 7 p.m. FOX Sports Ohio will have the game. Cleveland defeated Phoenix 101-97 on Dec. 28 in the desert.

Check out the second AP state girls basketball poll for the 2015-16 season, including where teams from Northeast Ohio are ranked.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Here's how a state panel of sports writers and broadcasters rates Ohio high school girls basketball teams in the second weekly Associated Press poll of 2015-16. With won-lost record and total points (first-place votes in parentheses).

DIVISION I

1, Wadsworth (15)            16-1210

2, W. Chester Lakota W. (4)  17-1200

3, Mason (2)                 16-2154

4, Sidney                    18-0150

5, Pickerington Cent.        15-3145

6, Canton McKinley           13-2105

7, Huber Hts. Wayne (1)      17-1 98

8, Powell Olentangy Liberty  16-2 53

9, Louisville                14-3 52

10, N. Can. Hoover (1)       15-3 19

Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Lewis Center Olentangy 17. 12, Dublin Coffman 15.

DIVISION II

1, Kettering Alter (15)        16-2215

2, Oak Harbor (2)              15-0186

3, Bellbrook (3)               17-0180

4, Millersburg W. Holmes (1)   15-2154

5, Ottawa-Glandorf             16-1125

6, Bellevue                    13-2 80

7, Tol. Rogers                 13-5 69

8, Zanesville Maysville        15-2 54

9, Clarksville Clinton-Massie  11-3 46

10, Circleville                16-2 34

(tie) Steubenville             16-2 34

Others receiving 12 or more points: 12, Washington C.H. Miami Trace (1) 19.

DIVISION III

1, Ashland Crestview (16)       15-0214

2, Anna (1)                     16-1169

3, Doylestown Chippewa          15-2150

4, Archbold                     16-1141

5, Sugarcreek Garaway (2)       13-1119

6, Marion Pleasant              15-1 81

7, Columbus Grove (1)           16-1 71

8, Metamora Evergreen           13-1 62

9, Cin. Summit Country Day (1)  15-2 57

10, Lynchburg-Clay              16-1 51

Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Cardington-Lincoln 31. 12, Cols. Africentric 29. 13, Ironton (2) 24. 14, Ft. Recovery 18. 15, Gates Mills Gilmour 13.

DIVISION IV

1, Waterford (13)               14-0210

(tie) Arlington (8)             17-0210

3, New Madison Tri-Village (2)  16-1164

4, Fairfield Christian          14-0137

5, Berlin Hiland                15-3110

6, Carey                        12-0105

7, Ottoville                    15-2 93

8, Minster                      15-3 65

9, Haviland Wayne Trace         13-3 35

10, Ft. Loramie                 13-3 23

Others receiving 12 or more points: 11, Bellaire St. John 22. 12, N. Baltimore 16. 13, Hannibal River 14. 14, Bridgeport 13.

The Kent State Golden Flashes won their fifth straight game Tuesday, defeating visiting Eastern Michigan, 73-58.

KENT, Ohio -- Khaliq Spicer scored 21 points to lift Kent State to a 73-58 victory over Eastern Michigan in a Mid-American Conference men's basketball game Tuesday at the M.A.C. Center.

Kent State (15-5, 6-1 MAC) ran its winning streak to five and retained a hold on first place in the MAC East. Eastern Michigan slipped to 10-10, 2-5, losing its fourth straight.

Spicer made nine of 12 shots and was 3-of-3 at the foul line in leading the Flashes. The 6-9 sophomore center also grabbed a game-high 13 rebounds and had five blocked shots. His counterpart, highly-touted freshman James Thompson IV, finished with 14 points and 10 rebounds, but only played 33 minutes before fouling out.

Jimmy Hall finished with 13 points and seven rebounds for KSU, while Kellon Thomas and Chris Ortiz had 12 points each.

Raven Lee led EMU with 15 points and Willie Magnum IV had 12.

Kent State had a big advantage at the foul line, making 25-of-35 compared to 15-of-21 for Eastern.

Kent State struggled at the start, falling behind, 17-4, but then closed on a 27-15 run to trail, 32-31, at the break.

KSU jumped ahead in the second half and led, 45-29, at the 12:31 mark. The Flashes built the lead to 61-47 on a dunk by Spicer with 4:46 remaining to put the game away.

Up next: Kent State will play at Ohio on Friday night (9, ESPNU). ... The Flashes are at Central Michigan next Tuesday.

KENT STATE 73, EASTERN MICHIGAN 58

Eastern Michigan (10-10) -- Nazione 1-4 0-0 2, Thompson IV 6-8 2-2 14, Bond 2-9 4-4 9, Mangum IV 4-14 1-2 12, Toney 0-8 2-6 2, Lee 4-15 6-7 15, Price 0-0 0-0 0, Perry 0-2 0-0 0, Brown 1-1 0-0 2, Martin 1-2 0-0 2, Alvano 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 19-64 15-21 58.

Kent State (15-5) -- Hall 4-14 5-5 13, Spicer 9-12 3-3 21, Pollard 1-5 2-4 4, Thomas 2-8 6-8 12, Edwin 0-1 3-4 3, Avery 0-0 0-0 0, Jones 1-3 0-0 2, Ortiz 3-5 6-11 12, Cancer 2-3 0-0 6, Davis 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 22-51 25-35 73.

Halftime-E. Michigan 32-31. 3-Point Goals-E. Michigan 5-18 (Mangum IV 3-8, Bond 1-2, Lee 1-5, Toney 0-1, Perry 0-2), Kent St. 4-13 (Cancer 2-3, Thomas 2-6, Jones 0-1, Ortiz 0-1, Pollard 0-2). Fouled Out-Thompson IV, Toney. Rebounds-E. Michigan 36 (Thompson IV 10), Kent St. 48 (Spicer 13). Assists-E. Michigan 11 (Bond, Mangum IV, Toney 3), Kent St. 17 (Pollard 7). Total Fouls-E. Michigan 27, Kent St. 19. Technicals-Thompson IV, E. Michigan Bench, Hall. A-3,858.

Brown said he's not suggesting the Browns would prefer to move back. Watch video

MOBILE, Ala. -- Browns Executive Vice President of Football Operations Sashi Brown said it's highly unlikely the club will trade up from No. 2 -- despite the fact someone can leapfrog them and grab their man.

The Browns are looking hard at quarterbacks, including North Dakota's Carson Wentz who's attracting all of the attention here at the Senior Bowl, and are likely to take one with their top pick. The other top quarterbacks are Cal's Jared Goff and Memphis' Paxton Lynch.

"Go up? That would be shocking,'' Brown, who has final say over the roster, told cleveland.com Tuesday. "I think we're happy where we are at the No. 2 pick. If anything, we'd probably move back.''

In addition to the No. 2 picks, the Browns have the 32nd pick -- which is essentially a first-rounder because the Patriots don't have a first-rounder this year from DeflateGate. It marks the fourth time in five years the Browns have had a pair of picks in the first 32.

"Hopefully the results will be better,'' Brown said.

Titans new general manager Jon Robinson said last week Tennessee -- set at quarterback with 2015 No. 2 overall pick Marcus Mariota -- will be open to dealing the No. 1 pick.

"I can't say with certainty that we're going to move the pick or we're not going to move the pick,'' Robinson said. "But I think we'll look at any and all offers that come this way and make a decision that's best for the football team. If that means sticking and picking, then we're going to stick and pick. If that means moving around and working the draft with trades, then that's what we'll do."

ESPN's Mel Kiper speculated last week on a conference call that the Cowboys -- who have the No. 4 pick -- might jump over the Browns to nab Goff, who is not here at the Senior Bowl. The Cowboys, who are coaching the North team here, are getting an up-close and personal look at Wentz, who measured 6-5 here on Tuesday.

"When you look at the team picking second being Cleveland and you're picking fourth and you've got a shot to get a player of the caliber of Jared Goff and be the heir apparent to Tony Romo, you've got to think that's at least a possibility,'' KIper said on a conference call. "You could go from four to one and get yourself a quarterback and let him sit, watch and learn behind Tony."

Brown said the club can get a great player at No.  2 without having to mortgage the future.

"We're not going to stretch beyond where we want to be in terms of finding the right player at the right value,'' said Brown. "There are a number of players that we feel like are going to be at the top of the draft that can impact our team and help us win and different teams value different players differently. That's some of the surprise and magic of draft day as opportunities present themselves, so we'll look at all of them.

"We'll have discussions I'm sure with a number of teams that will be interested in players at those top two slots and determine what puts us in the best position for 2016 and beyond.''

Related: Browns have interviewed Brian Xander for their top personnel job

Brown said he's not suggesting the Browns would prefer to move back.

"Again, it's too early in the process for us but we are open and want to consider all of our options,'' he said. "We're probably open to everything. We'll see. The second pick will afford us a lot of options that could mean moving back, it could mean staying put to select a player. We'll go with what we feel like gives us the right value.''

In addition to the quarterbacks, the top prospects in the draft include Ole Miss offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil, Florida State safety Jalen Ramsey, Ohio State defensive tackle Joey Bosa and UCLA linebacker Myles Jack.

Benedictine used 21 points from Marlon Moore, 18 from Justin Layne and pulled even in the North Coast League with Archbishop Hoban, which missed senior guard Anthony Christian.

CLEVELAND, Ohio – A series of blocks welcomed Archbishop Hoban to Benedictine.

The Bengals’ Marlon Moore and Justin Sylver supplied them, taking advantage of their height and reach. Those factors propelled No. 9 Benedictine to a 78-52 win Tuesday night against Hoban, No. 5 in the cleveland.com boys basketball Top 25.

They also pulled Benedictine (13-2, 5-1) even with the Knights (13-2, 5-1) atop the North Coast League Blue Division standings.

Check back later for more video, reaction and photos.

Check out @JustinLayne0's 3 to beat the halftime buzzer. @BeneHoops pic.twitter.com/WiISxkukD6

— Matt Goul (@mgoul) January 27, 2016

If the 6-foot-5 Moore and 6-7 Sylver weren’t enough, Hoban traveled from Akron without senior guard Anthony Christian. The 6-3 standout took the day to visit Saint Francis University in Pennsylvania, where he could play football.

“I didn’t even know. I guess they came out slow, but it didn’t matter,” said Moore, who scored a game-high 21 points. “Hoban is Hoban.”

The Knights had not lost since their season opener and beat Benedictine, 81-68, in their first meeting on Dec. 11, 2015. That game was close until the final minutes.

“It just got out of hand,” Benedictine coach Rob Stircula said. “Last time we played them, they shot 50 free throws. We didn’t hack as much. It was the first road game for us, and opening at Hoban is a tough place to play.”

So is Benedictine.

The Bengals are 7-0 are 2900 Martin L. King Drive.

“We just get that vibe and play better,” Moore said.

They trailed Tuesday for only a few spurts until early in the second quarter. Everything changed with 15-point run that froze the Knights. One stretch included three straight 3s that swung a 22-19 deficit into a six-point lead.

Moore even took a 3 to keep the run going.

The first half closed with Benedictine point guard Justin Layne using Sylver’s pick for a buzzer-beating 3 in front of Hoban’s bench. Layne, who finished with 18 points, jogged from that spot straight to the Benedictine locker room as the buzzer sounded.

Stircula couldn’t resist but rib Layne a little.

“It made up for his catching the ball, knocking it out of bounds and giving up a corner 3 at the end of the first quarter, so I told him he’s even for that,” the coach said.

Like Hoban’s Christian, who could play football in college, Layne plans on it. Signing Day is in a week, and Layne is committed to Michigan State.

His play on the perimeter picked apart Hoban’s defense, but Sylver and Moore made the effort possible. They faced a Hoban lineup with no one taller than 6-3 Brian Cuppett and grabbed a 29-23 rebounding advantage.

Sylver had nine rebounds and Moore added eight. They combined for about five blocks, including three from Moore.

“It got the crowd behind our backs and everyone riled up,” Moore said.

Benedictine’s week continues Friday at Padua and Saturday vs. No. 3 St. Ignatius. Hoban, which was led by Collen Gurley’s 16 points and five 3s, plays host Friday to Walsh Jesuit.

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In a physical matchup between two MAC powers, the Akron Zips knock off Northern Illinois, 76-66, hitting 26 of 35 free throws.

AKRON, Ohio -- Minutes were hard to come by for the headliners on the Akron Zips and Northern Illinois Huskies on Tuesday night in Rhodes Arena. But Akron's Isaiah Johnson made the most of his to lead the Zips to a 76-66 victory in a Mid-American Conference men's basketball game.

Northern (16-4, 5-2) entered the game as the surprise team of the MAC and No. 1 in the West Division. For the Zips (16-4, 5-2) it was an opportunity to again establish themselves as the league power most expected.

"We tell our guys the MAC Championship goes through Akron,'' NIU coach Mark Montgomery said.

Added to the mix was a closely officiated game, perhaps in response to Saturday's Eastern Michigan-Ball State fiasco that led to two officials being reprimanded and suspended. Both teams had players sitting with two fouls after just 60 seconds. One was Akron's Johnson, who had four fouls and played only 14 minutes, but delivered 13 points and five rebounds.

By the end of the half it was NIU with the lead, 31-30, but also with five players saddled with at least two fouls. The only Akron player with two fouls was Johnson, who played just four minutes. The Zips ultimately got the better whistle as they went to the line 35 times to 17 for NIU. The Huskies were whistled for 29 fouls with second-leading scorer Travon Baker fouling out and three other players having four each, including leading scorer Mark Maric.

Maric, a 6-10, 250-pound sophomore, finished with five points and six rebounds. Ultimately, the Zips were called for 17 fouls, leading to 17 free throws.

Still the Huskies made their presence felt. At one point Akron coach Keith Dambrot was leaping off the bench, pointing his fingers at the officials as Johnson walked to the bench with his fourth foul. Dambrot was whistled for a technical.

"I did what I had to do,'' Dambrot said. "I deserved the technical foul, and probably could have gotten another one."

NIU used the extra free throws to take a 39-38 lead, and led 54-53 inside the final seven minutes. Back-to-back 3-pointers from Noah Robotham and Kwan Cheatham, who led all scorers with 18 points, gave Akron a 59-56 lead the Zips would not lose.

The game got away from the Huskies with 2:19 to go. Down, 65-60, Baker doubled down on Johnson when the whistle blew. The foul, Baker's fifth, led to Johnson's two free throws for the cushion needed to close the game out.

"A big game for us because we have got to hang around Kent State (first in the MAC East),'' Dambrot said.

Despite giving up a 13-point lead, St. Ignatius defeated Central Catholic in double overtime.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — After losing a 13-point lead and needing a putback basket to force a second overtime, St. Ignatius' boys basketball team held on to defeat Central Catholic in two overtimes, 82-80, on Tuesday.

Central Catholic's Tervell Beck got the final shot off as time expired. But his last shot missed to the left, giving the Wildcats (11-3), ranked No. 3 in the cleveland.com Top 25, a win after losing a double-overtime game on Friday to rival St. Edward.

"To come back and get into another (double-overtime game) and to get the win, it bodes well for us," St. Ignatius coach Brian Becker said. "It's a really good confidence builder.

"We came away and we made plays when we had to made plays. There's obviously some things we have to clean up. That's what the season's about."

Down by two points in the first overtime, St. Ignatius' Austen Yarian converted a putback basket as time expired to tie the game at 71 and send it to a second overtime.

Yarian got the ball under the basket after Deven Stover's desperate heave toward the basket fell short, and put the ball back in to extend the game.

"That was definitely new life for us," St. Ignatius forward Matthew Davet said. "We definitely felt like we might lost control of this game at the end. Then Austen gets a good putback and we get new life."

Davet, who led the Wildcats with 21 points, hit a layup late in the second overtime to give his team the lead for good at 79-77.

Beck led the No. 11 Ironmen (9-5) with 33 points. He had nine in the fourth quarter as Central Catholic erased a 13-point deficit with a 15-2 run to tie the game at 58. A pair of Delshawn Jackson free throws tied the game at 62 late in the fourth quarter.

"Our guys are resilient," Central Catholic coach Jordan Duke said. "This gave them an opportunity to know they can play against anybody. And it gave them the confidence to know that. That's all you can really ask for right now.

"Yeah we wanted to come out with a win. There's no moral victories in our program. But they deserved to win tonight. They came up one play short."

St. Ignatius will travel to face No. 9 Benedictine on Saturday, and Central Catholic will host Warren JFK on Friday.

The Browns are closing in on hiring their top talent evaluator. They've interviewed Lions exec Brian Xanders and former Falcons personnel man Lionel Vital, who got his start with the Browns.

MOBILE, Ala. -- The Browns have interviewed Lions senior personnel executive Brian Xanders and former Falcons director of player personnel Lionel Vital for their top personnel job, league sources told cleveland.com.

Xanders has been with the Lions for three years and Vital, who began his career with the Browns under Bill Belichick, was with the Falcons for three years until they parted ways about two weeks ago.

Browns owner Jimmy Haslam traveled here to participate in the interviews, which are being conducted primarily by Executive Vice President of Football Operations Sashi Brown. He also took the Browns scouts to dinner on Monday night, along with Brown and coach Hue Jackson.

"We're still on track to hopefully wrap things up in the next week or two,'' Brown told cleveland.com here at the Senior Bowl Tuesday.  "We feel good about it. We've talked to some really talented people around the league despite not being able to interview everyone we were originally slated to.

"I feel like we'll find a really talented personnel executive to come in and lead that function for us.''

 The Browns are not hiring a general manager, because Brown will handle most of those duties, including final say over the 53-man roster. Some teams denied the Browns permission to interview their people because they weren't offering a promotion.

Others who have interviewed for the position include former Dolphins GM Dennis Hickey and former Lions general manager Martin Mayhew. The Browns have also had former Eagles personnel executive Rick Mueller on their radar.

Xanders, 44, was general manager of the Broncos for four years before joining the Lions. A former Florida State linebacker under Bobby Bowden, Xanders has spent 22 season in the NFL.

In Detroit, he worked in all aspects of personnel, including analytics, which the Browns are making a bigger push towards this season. During his time in Denver, he stocked the team primarily through draft. His teams won AFC West titles in 2011 and 2012. Before joining the Broncos, he spent four seasons with the Falcons.

Related: Sashi Brown says it would be 'shocking' if Browns traded up to No. 1

Vital, 52,  became expendable when the Falcons made recent changes in their personnel department, but also has an excellent reputation in the league. It's conceivable the Browns could add both executives in some capacity.

Vital entered the business as a scout for the Browns under Bill Belichick in 1991 and moved with the team to Baltimore in 1996.

Vital has 24 years' experience in personnel, also working for the Jets and Patriots.  He's been in involved in all aspects of scouting at the pro and college levels.

Jim O'Neil to 49ers

Former Browns defensive coordinator Jim O'Neil was hired by 49ers coach Chip Kelly as defensive coordinator.

Here are Tuesday's boys basketball scores from around Ohio.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Here are Tuesday's boys basketball scores from around Ohio.

Akr. Coventry 97, Ravenna 41

Akr. East 67, Akr. North 50

Akr. Ellet 66, Akr. Kenmore 55

Akr. Firestone 75, Akr. Garfield 68

Albany Alexander 54, Bidwell River Valley 34

Alliance 67, Louisville 57

Alliance Marlington 78, Minerva 56

Apple Creek Waynedale 61, Millersburg W. Holmes 42

Arcanum 44, Bradford 23

Ashtabula Edgewood 84, Niles McKinley 82

Athens 79, McArthur Vinton County 75, OT

Aurora 71, Barberton 63

Austintown Fitch 53, Poland Seminary 41

Avon Lake 67, Parma Hts. Valley Forge 64

Batavia Amelia 55, New Richmond 47

Batavia Clermont NE 64, Blanchester 54

Bay Village Bay 99, Parma Hts. Holy Name 87

Beaver Eastern 53, Willow Wood Symmes Valley 48, OT

Bedford 67, Willoughby S. 50

Bellaire 61, Shadyside 56

Bellbrook 56, Franklin 42

Belmont Union Local 63, Hannibal River 57

Beloit W. Branch 44, Carrollton 32

Belpre 79, Stewart Federal Hocking 62

Berlin Center Western Reserve 85, Columbiana Crestview 53

Bethel-Tate 46, Felicity-Franklin 29

Beverly Ft. Frye 59, Caldwell 51

Bloom-Carroll 50, Cols. Hamilton Twp. 32

Brecksville-Broadview Hts. 59, Twinsburg 43

Bristol 96, Windham 50

Brookfield 74, Campbell Memorial 39

Brooklyn 66, Sheffield Brookside 62

Burton Berkshire 64, Fairport Harbor Harding 39

Camden Preble Shawnee 77, New Lebanon Dixie 71

Campbell Co., Ky. 76, Cin. Clark Montessori 60

Can. Cent. Cath. 49, New Philadelphia 43

Can. Glenoak 68, Massillon Perry 64

Canal Fulton Northwest 58, Orrville 51

Canfield S. Range 69, Sebring McKinley 64, OT

Cardington-Lincoln 54, Galion Northmor 50

Carlisle 67, Middletown Madison Senior 60, OT

Casstown Miami E. 36, New Madison Tri-Village 29

Centerburg 61, Howard E. Knox 41

Centerville 80, Miamisburg 53

Chagrin Falls 72, Perry 56

Chesapeake 66, Ironton Rock Hill 18

Chesterland W. Geauga 56, Wickliffe 50

Chillicothe 62, Washington C.H. Miami Trace 49

Chillicothe Zane Trace 42, Chillicothe Huntington 32

Cin. Elder 71, Cin. Western Hills 43

Cin. Finneytown 63, Cin. Deer Park 34

Cin. Gamble Montessori 68, Cin. Hillcrest 62

Cin. Hughes 69, Cin. Glen Este 58

Cin. Indian Hill 64, Cin. Mariemont 40

Cin. La Salle 58, Cin. Turpin 43

Cin. N. College Hill 54, Cin. Withrow 51

Cin. NW 56, Loveland 54

Cin. Oak Hills 50, Fairfield 44

Cin. Princeton 77, Hamilton 71

Cin. Purcell Marian 53, Day. Chaminade Julienne 36

Cin. Summit Country Day 54, Cin. Christian 47

Cin. Taft 60, Milford 56

Cin. Wyoming 86, N. Bend (Cleves) Taylor 42

Circleville Logan Elm 54, Circleville 44

Clayton Northmont 66, Piqua 58

Cle. Benedictine 78, Akr. Hoban 52

Cle. Collinwood 78, Cle. Whitney Young 66

Cle. E. Tech 70, Cle. Max Hayes 36

Cle. Hts. Lutheran E. 88, E. Cle. Shaw 56

Cle. St. Ignatius 82, Cle. Cent. Cath. 80, 2OT

Coldwater 69, Maria Stein Marion Local 60

Cols. Africentric 105, Cols. Marion-Franklin 73

Cols. Beechcroft 87, Cols. International 38

Cols. Bexley 56, W. Jefferson 25

Cols. Briggs 68, Cols. West 66

Cols. East 75, Cols. Centennial 72

Cols. Grandview Hts. 76, London Madison Plains 47

Cols. Mifflin 70, Cols. Whetstone 67

Cols. Northland 86, Cols. Linden McKinley 63

Cols. South 69, Cols. Independence 49

Cols. Upper Arlington 53, Grove City Cent. Crossing 37

Cols. Walnut Ridge 55, Cols. Eastmoor 47

Copley 96, Richfield Revere 64

Coshocton 60, Cambridge 45

Covington 51, Ansonia 38

Crown City S. Gallia 52, Waterford 43

Cuyahoga Falls 54, Wadsworth 51

Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit 63, Mentor Lake Cath. 58

Cuyahoga Hts. 45, Gates Mills Hawken 41

Danville 75, Warsaw River View 57

Day. Carroll 54, Cin. McNicholas 48

Day. Northridge 63, Waynesville 38

Day. Oakwood 69, Eaton 50

Defiance Ayersville 51, McComb 44

Delaware Christian 39, Tree of Life 28

Delaware Hayes 54, New Albany 38

Dresden Tri-Valley 74, New Lexington 49

Dublin Coffman 64, Thomas Worthington 36

Dublin Jerome 76, Westerville N. 59

E. Liverpool 50, Dover 49

Elmore Woodmore 54, Tontogany Otsego 45

Elyria 54, Brunswick 52

Elyria Cath. 54, Parma Normandy 52

Elyria Open Door 68, Can. Heritage Christian 65

Fairborn 73, Riverside Stebbins 43

Fairfield Christian 62, Vincent Warren 58

Fairview, Ky. 42, Ironton St. Joseph 33

Fayetteville-Perry 66, Manchester 54

Fremont Ross 52, Bowling Green 49

Gahanna Lincoln 53, Reynoldsburg 42

Galion 51, Milford Center Fairbanks 27

Garfield Hts. Trinity 53, Youngs. Valley Christian 34

Garrettsville Garfield 68, Ravenna SE 47

Gates Mills Gilmour 48, Cuyahoga Falls CVCA 45

Genoa Area 56, Bloomdale Elmwood 53

Germantown Valley View 59, Monroe 51

Gibsonburg 60, Oregon Stritch 57

Girard 59, Newton Falls 54

Glouster Trimble 74, Corning Miller 51

Gnadenhutten Indian Valley 69, Lore City Buckeye Trail 58

Goshen 54, Batavia 51

Greenville 73, Ft. Recovery 69

Grove City Christian 77, Cols. Ready 72

Groveport Madison Christian 60, Northside Christian 23

Groveport-Madison 61, Lancaster 50

Hamilton, Ind. 64, Edon 45

Harrod Allen E. 63, Ridgeway Ridgemont 59

Hartville Lake Center Christian 63, Youngs. Mooney 62

Hilliard Bradley 51, Westerville Cent. 44

Hilliard Darby 50, Canal Winchester 38

Hilliard Davidson 73, Galloway Westland 46

Hudson 46, N. Royalton 34

Hunting Valley University 77, Painesville Riverside 56

Independence 40, Middlefield Cardinal 37

Ironton 55, Gallipolis Gallia 43

Jefferson Area 62, Hubbard 40

John Marshall, W.Va. 72, Barnesville 53

Kent Roosevelt 63, Tallmadge 50

Kettering Alter 60, Hamilton Badin 57

Kettering Fairmont 57, W. Carrollton 47

Kidron Cent. Christian 35, Crestline 25

Kingsway Christian 56, Faith Academy 42

Kirtland 61, Richmond Hts. 47

LaGrange Keystone 60, Fairview 30

Lakewood St. Edward 71, Cle. Hts. 54

Lancaster Fairfield Union 71, Amanda-Clearcreek 33

Latham Western 72, New Boston Glenwood 42

Lawrence School 63, Elyria First Baptist Christian 41

Lees Creek E. Clinton 48, Greenfield McClain 42

Leesburg Fairfield 78, Mowrystown Whiteoak 61

Leetonia 74, Heartland Christian 66

Lewis Center Olentangy 78, Cols. Franklin Hts. 59

Lewis Center Olentangy Orange 65, Mt. Vernon 35

Lewistown Indian Lake 68, Waynesfield-Goshen 46

Liberty Twp. Lakota E. 76, Cin. Colerain 36

Lima Perry 60, Lima Bath 56

Lima Sr. 54, Lima Cent. Cath. 52

Lisbon David Anderson 70, Mineral Ridge 59

Lorain 87, N. Ridgeville 68

Lowellville 62, Salineville Southern 56

Lucasville Valley 79, Portsmouth W. 45

Lynchburg-Clay 61, Peebles 54, OT

Magnolia Sandy Valley 51, W. Lafayette Ridgewood 36

Mantua Crestwood 75, Rootstown 56

Marion Elgin 52, Sparta Highland 39

Marion Harding 72, Delaware Buckeye Valley 62

Marysville 57, Powell Olentangy Liberty 47

Mason 82, Cin. Sycamore 48

Massillon Jackson 70, N. Can. Hoover 60

McConnelsville Morgan 47, Thornville Sheridan 45

McDonald 108, E. Palestine 68

Medina Buckeye 63, Lorain Clearview 55

Medina Highland 48, Avon 45

Mentor 85, Euclid 81

Miami Valley Christian Academy 44, Cin. DePaul Cristo Rey 35

Minford 83, McDermott Scioto NW 38

Mogadore 78, Atwater Waterloo 35

Morrow Little Miami 41, Lebanon 38

Mt. Gilead 50, Fredericktown 38

Mt. Orab Western Brown 51, Norwood 49

N. Baltimore 63, Hamler Patrick Henry 52

New Concord John Glenn 87, Zanesville W. Muskingum 28

New Middletown Spring. 81, Leavittsburg LaBrae 69

Newark 75, Grove City 44

Newbury 66, Cortland Maplewood 65

Newton Local 74, New Paris National Trail 41

Norton 73, Akr. Springfield 22

Oberlin 66, Sullivan Black River 62, OT

Oberlin Firelands 67, Columbia Station Columbia 66

Orange 48, Geneva 32

Ottawa-Glandorf 74, Liberty Center 43

Parma 88, Amherst Steele 80

Parma Padua 54, Chardon NDCL 48

Pataskala Watkins Memorial 64, Newark Licking Valley 44

Pemberville Eastwood 60, Fostoria 50

Peninsula Woodridge 83, Lodi Cloverleaf 57

Philo 36, Crooksville 35

Pickerington Cent. 69, Pickerington N. 52

Piketon 77, W. Union 33

Plain City Jonathan Alder 56, Richwood N. Union 31

Pomeroy Meigs 80, Wellston 76

Portsmouth Clay 78, Portsmouth Sciotoville 54

Portsmouth Notre Dame 60, Franklin Furnace Green 41

Proctorville Fairland 60, Coal Grove Dawson-Bryant 19

Racine Southern 51, Wahama, W.Va. 48

Reading 48, Cin. Madeira 45

Reedsville Eastern 55, Nelsonville-York 45

Rossford 47, Millbury Lake 35

S. Charleston SE 60, Mechanicsburg 35

Salem 60, Can. South 56

Sandusky 60, Huron 42

Sardinia Eastern Brown 48, Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington 20

Solon 82, Shaker Hts. 73

Southeastern 41, Jackson 30

Spring. Cath. Cent. 74, Cedarville 58

Spring. Kenton Ridge 76, St. Paris Graham 56

Springfield 80, Sidney 73

St. Bernard 51, Cin. Seven Hills 43

St. Bernard Roger Bacon 69, Middletown Fenwick 28

Steubenville 71, Martins Ferry 50

Steubenville Cath. Cent. 75, Bridgeport 48

Stow-Munroe Falls 56, Macedonia Nordonia 33

Strasburg-Franklin 54, Newcomerstown 41

Streetsboro 49, Mogadore Field 47

Strongsville 62, Medina 59

Struthers 65, Cortland Lakeview 35

Sugarcreek Garaway 54, Malvern 47

Tiffin Calvert 63, Tol. Maumee Valley 56

Tol. Bowsher 70, Maumee 60

Tol. Christian 87, Northwood 44

Tol. St. Francis 54, Sylvania Northview 47

Tol. St. John's 65, Holland Springfield 42

Tol. Waite 61, Oregon Clay 56

Toronto 80, Richmond Edison 52

Trenton Edgewood 47, Harrison 43

Tuscarawas Cent. Cath. 65, E. Can. 53

Union City Mississinawa Valley 65, Lewisburg Tri-County N. 37

Uniontown Lake 62, Can. McKinley 44

Versailles 61, Tipp City Tippecanoe 43

Vienna Mathews 65, Warren Lordstown 63

W. Alexandria Twin Valley S. 57, Pitsburg Franklin-Monroe 53

W. Chester Lakota W. 66, Middletown 42

W. Liberty-Salem 67, Jamestown Greeneview 45

W. Unity Hilltop 69, Delta 62

Warren Champion 69, Youngs. Liberty 59

Warren Harding 71, Canfield 52

Warren Howland 52, Ashtabula Lakeside 42

Washington C.H. 79, Hillsboro 48

Waverly 64, Oak Hill 49

Weir, W.Va. 71, Rayland Buckeye 65

Wellsville 100, N. Jackson Jackson-Milton 34

Westerville S. 70, Dublin Scioto 43

Wheelersburg 57, S. Webster 45

Whitehall-Yearling 72, London 49

Williamsburg 80, Georgetown 53

Williamsport Westfall 64, Frankfort Adena 42

Wilmington 63, Clarksville Clinton-Massie 20

Worthington Christian 61, Gahanna Cols. Academy 55

Worthington Kilbourne 49, Sunbury Big Walnut 43

Xenia 69, Vandalia Butler 68

Yellow Springs 46, Spring. Emmanuel Christian 33

Youngs. East 76, Youngs. Boardman 72, OT

Youngs. Ursuline 82, Massillon Washington 77, 2OT

Zanesville Maysville 74, Zanesville Rosecrans 62

Zoarville Tuscarawas Valley 45, Uhrichsville Claymont 40

Bluffton vs. Kenton, ppd.

Here are Tuesday's girls basketball scores from around Ohio.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Here are Tuesday's girls basketball scores from around Ohio.

Ada 78, Ridgeway Ridgemont 37

Anna 36, New Knoxville 29

Attica Seneca E. 53, Bucyrus Wynford 39

Bascom Hopewell-Loudon 53, Kansas Lakota 33

Bellevue 53, Castalia Margaretta 39

Bowling Green 71, Sylvania Southview 58

Chillicothe 55, Lees Creek E. Clinton 34

Chillicothe Unioto 49, Frankfort Adena 38

Cin. Aiken 44, Cin. Western Hills 42

Cin. DePaul Cristo Rey 53, Licking County Christian 35

Cin. Mercy 71, Seton 49

Cin. Shroder 52, Cin. Woodward 28

Cle. E. Tech 86, Cle. Max Hayes 8

Cols. Africentric 82, Cols. Marion-Franklin 7

Cols. Beechcroft 57, Cols. International 30

Cols. Centennial 69, Cols. East 26

Cols. Eastmoor 73, Cols. Walnut Ridge 48

Cols. Grandview Hts. 53, Cols. Hamilton Twp. 40

Cols. Grandview Hts. 53, Hamilton 40

Cols. Independence 57, Cols. South 30

Cols. Northland 65, Cols. Linden McKinley 23

Cols. Upper Arlington 69, Grove City Cent. Crossing 20

Cols. Whetstone 50, Cols. Mifflin 34

Convoy Crestview 40, Antwerp 28

Day. Dunbar 54, W. Alexandria Twin Valley S. 34

Defiance Tinora 54, Wauseon 48

Delphos St. John's 53, Van Wert Lincolnview 27

Dublin Coffman 72, Thomas Worthington 38

Dublin Jerome 47, Westerville N. 38

Findlay Liberty-Benton 45, McGuffey Upper Scioto Valley 42

Fostoria St. Wendelin 65, Van Buren 41

Ft. Loramie 67, Russia 31

Gahanna Cols. Academy 37, Cols. School for Girls 34

Hamilton, Ind. 32, Edon 23

Hamilton Ross 42, Harrison 32

Hebron Lakewood 56, Heath 36

Hicksville 61, Montpelier 59

Hilliard Bradley 45, Westerville Cent. 38

Hilliard Darby 53, Canal Winchester 44

Hilliard Davidson 57, Galloway Westland 28

Hillsboro 42, Chillicothe Zane Trace 31

Holland Springfield 54, Maumee 35

Houston 46, Sidney Fairlawn 26

Jackson Center 37, Botkins 28

Kalida 77, Spencerville 45

Kidron Cent. Christian 49, Jeromesville Hillsdale 35

Lancaster 48, Groveport-Madison 24

Lancaster Fisher Cath. 57, Tree of Life 24

Lewis Center Olentangy 85, Cols. Franklin Hts. 21

London 49, Grove City Christian 42

Lucas 33, Crestline 21

Mansfield Temple Christian 55, Powell Village Academy 18

Miller City 54, Paulding 38

Mt. Notre Dame 53, Cin. St. Ursula 37

Mt. Vernon 51, Lewis Center Olentangy Orange 41

Napoleon 40, Whitehouse Anthony Wayne 30

New Albany 64, Delaware Hayes 40

New Riegel 63, Tiffin Calvert 60

New Washington Buckeye Cent. 61, Bucyrus 54

Northside Christian 50, Groveport Madison Christian 36

Norwalk 71, Milan Edison 37

Notre Dame Academy 61, Tol. Whitmer 46

Oak Harbor 62, Old Fort 28

Ontario 55, Greenwich S. Cent. 32

Ottoville 55, Elida 22

Pandora-Gilboa 52, Dola Hardin Northern 41

Pataskala Licking Hts. 55, Johnstown-Monroe 51

Pataskala Watkins Memorial 57, Johnstown Northridge 23

Pickerington Cent. 64, Pickerington N. 45

Port Clinton 60, Tiffin Columbian 48

Powell Olentangy Liberty 58, Marysville 42

Reynoldsburg 57, Gahanna Lincoln 47

Sandusky St. Mary 54, Monroeville 50

Shelby 67, Mansfield Madison 33

Sylvania Northview 41, Perrysburg 36

Union City, Ind. 66, Ansonia 51

Upper Sandusky 50, Sycamore Mohawk 34

Ursuline Academy 38, Cin. McAuley 33

Utica 43, Granville 30

Waldron, Mich. 53, Pioneer N. Central 37

Washington C.H. Miami Trace 73, Circleville Logan Elm 40

Westerville S. 40, Dublin Scioto 36

Willard 44, Sandusky Perkins 43

Williamsport Westfall 78, Amanda-Clearcreek 66

Worthington Kilbourne 42, Sunbury Big Walnut 20

Saint Joseph Central, W.Va. 64, Gallipolis Gallia 45

One week from National Signing Day, we break down Ohio State's 2016 recruiting class.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Will this be Urban Meyer's best recruiting class during his time at Ohio State?

The Buckeyes 2016 class has gone back and forth between No. 1 and No. 2 in the country in recent weeks. Where Ohio State ultimately ends up will depend on who else the Buckeyes add for 2016.

With 22 commitments as of one week from National Signing Day, Ohio State is in good position to match what it did in 2013, when it had the No. 2 recruiting class in the country. That group set the stage for a National Championship in 2014.

On this new episode of The B.A.D. Ohio State Podcast, we do a complete breakdown of the Buckeyes 2016 class, position by position. You'll notice we didn't talk much about quarterback Dwayne Haskins. That's because we talked about him in last week's podcast, which you can listen to here.

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Here's the newest edition of The B.A.D. Ohio State Podcast:

Lue would like to see the Cavs string together a few wins against lesser opponents such as Minnesota, Phoenix and Detroit before trying to beat the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The struggling Phoenix Suns come to town tonight to take on the Cavaliers and new coach Tyronn Lue will be trying for his second win. Lue's first win came against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night.

Lue would like to see the Cavs string together a few wins against lesser opponents such as Minnesota, Phoenix and Detroit before trying to beat the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night. Beating the Spurs would be a big win for the Cavs and their new coach, even though the Spurs were humbled by Golden State on Monday.

Crowquill, by Plain Dealer artist Ted Crow, appears three times a week on cleveland.com.

Trey Lewis of Garfield Heights looking to end shooting slump for No. 16 Louisville at Virginia Tech.

CLEVELAND, Ohio - No. 16 Louisville is at Virginia Tech tonight (8, ESPN3), one of six games involving AP Top 25 teams. The Cardinals have won four straight even as Garfield Heights product Trey Lewis is trying to snap out of a serious shooting slump.

The senior transfer from Cleveland State has scored in double figures in just three of the last seven games, twice going scoreless from the field, including one 32-minute effort vs. Pitt where he was scoreless for the game. The 6-2 guard at one point was shooting at a 26 percent clip before going 8-of-14 in Louisville's last two games.

Also of note, in the Big Ten, No. 21 Purdue is at Minnesota (9, BTN) in a Big Ten matchup and No. 5 Texas A&M is at Arkansas (7, ESPNU).

Get matchup information during the day, scores and updates throughout the night on our live scoreboard.

Today's Top 25 schedule

• No. 5 Texas A&M at Arkansas, 7 p.m., ESPNU
• No. 16 Louisville at Virginia Tech, 8 p.m., ESPN3
• No. 17 Baylor at Oklahoma State, 9 p.m., ESPNU
• No. 20 Kentucky vs. Missouri, 9 p.m., ESPN3
• No. 21 Purdue at Minnesota, 9 p.m., BTN
• No. 22 Wichita State vs. Loyola, 9 p.m., CBSSports

About last night: No. 7 Xavier crossed a major hurdle, winning on the road at No. 10 Providence, 75-68. ... No. 19 Indiana was not as fortunate, falling at Wisconsin, 82-79, the Hoosiers first Big Ten loss of the season.

Across the MAC: Last Saturday's officiating debacle in the Eastern Michigan-Ball State game may have led to some extra attention to duty in Tuesday's MAC games. Only one game (Central Michigan at Miami) was softly whistled with 28 fouls called. There were 34 fouls in the Ohio University-Toledo game. After that, it was a toot fest. The remaining four games averaged 44.7 fouls called in each.

Benefactors included Akron and Kent State as the Zips picked up a 76-66 victory over Northern Illinois and KSU notched a 73-58 win over Eastern Michigan.