Rangers, Knicks lead Wednesday night as Oilers win in overtime
New York teams posted mixed results Wednesday, while Edmonton and Pittsburgh won extra-time finishes and ranked college teams rolled to victories.
By Avery Lyons, ClickNNY Sports Desk
The New York Rangers topped Calgary 3-1 Wednesday night, while the New York Knicks fell to Cleveland 115-107 and the Brooklyn Nets lost to New Orleans 145-111. The Rangers moved to their fourth win in five games, with Mika Zibanejad scoring twice in the second period and Joonas Korpisalo making 29 saves.
Edmonton edged Philadelphia 3-2 in overtime when Evan Bouchard scored 47 seconds into the extra period. Pittsburgh also prevailed in a shootout, taking San Jose 3-2 after Ben Kindel scored in regulation and added the only shootout goal.
In college basketball, No. 8 Houston routed Jacksonville State 92-46, No. 13 St. John's rolled past Colgate 90-59, and No. 19 Arkansas topped Robert Morris 76-53. No. 20 Michigan held off Marquette 84-70, while No. 21 USC outlasted California 77-65.
Elsewhere, Tampa Bay routed Buffalo 8-3, Vegas held off Utah 5-3, Boston rallied past Toronto 98-93, San Antonio outlasted Chicago 124-119, and Denver edged Memphis 123-118. Buffalo topped Ball State 28-7 in college football, and Buffalo has won five straight.
Compiled by the ClickNNY Sports Desk from final scores and game reports.
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