WHPO National Sports Update

by: WHPO Editor
on: February 01, 2013
school: Professional and College Leagues Report

Your Professional and College Sports news for January 31st, 2013

NCAA Men’s Basketball….

Illinois lost for the 5th time in 6 games as #13 Michigan State rebounded from a poor first half to beat the Illini 80 – 75 in East Lansing. Tracy Abrams had 16 points and 5 rebounds for the Illini.

top 10 action from last night:

Saint Louis upset #9 Butler 75 - 58

#8 Arizona 57 – Washington 53

#7 Gonzaga blew out Loyola Marymount 83 – 43
The Bulldogs hit 13 3-points in route to the conference win.

NBA…

Oklahoma City beat Memphis 106 – 89

Golden State 100 – Dallas 97

PGA…

Phil Mickelson leads the Phoenix Open after the 1st round with an 11-under 60. Mickelson missed carding a 59 after missing a 25-ft. putt on his final hole of the day.

And that’s your WHPO National Sports update….I’m Kevin Jett.