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GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) Derek Holland was warned about Friday's atmosphere.

The Oklahoma City Thunder can't seem to make up their mind. Just under two weeks ago they were mired in a four-game losing streak and seemed on the verge of seeing their season come apart.

The Latest on Day 2 of the NCAA Tournament (all times eastern):

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Bill Murray was like every other proud parent with a son in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) Masahiro Tanaka felt he was a little too wild - too wild for the Detroit Tigers to hit, in fact.

The Latest on Day 2 of the NCAA Tournament (all times eastern):

MILWAUKEE (AP) No. 4 seed Butler (24-18) vs. No. 12 seed Middle Tennessee (31-4)

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Gonzaga got the credit it deserved this year - in the form of a No. 1 seed - for making its schedule as challenging as it could.

TORONTO -- Patrick Kane was held to an assist when the Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Ottawa Senators Thursday night.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) No.11 seed Xavier (22-13) vs. No. 3 Florida State (26-8)

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Florida A&M University is searching for a new men's basketball coach after deciding not to renew Byron Samuels' contract.

TULSA, Okla. (AP) Elijah Stewart hit a late 3-pointer for No. 11 seed Southern California as the Trojans upset sixth seeded SMU 66-65 Friday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) The New Orleans Pelicans say forward DeMarcus Cousins has been scratched from the lineup for Friday night's game against Houston because of left knee soreness and a right rib bruise.

The former 49ers star still is unsigned, while San Francisco has signed two QBs.

USA Hockey says it is contacting representatives of the women's team that threatened to boycott the upcoming world championships over a wage dispute.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) When the end of the season arrived, the Minnesota Gophers were worn out.

MILWAUKEE (AP) Middle Tennessee would like to raise its profile from mid-major darling to name-brand program, following a trail blazed by Butler over the last decade or so.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Hanging on the wall just outside Villanova's locker room is a sign pointing the players toward the floor.

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) Knowing he needed to improve some of the finer points, Mets pitcher Steven Matz didn't balk.

NEW ORLEANS -- Since Dec. 1, the Houston Rockets won 36 of 50 games, a sustained stretch of excellence fueled by an offense that lately has been more lethal and efficient than Golden State's.