NIT

Surging Hornets and Heat keep winning UNDATED (AP)— Nicolas Batum scored 23 points and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Brooklyn Nets 105-100. The Hornets have won eight of their last 10 and are in a three-way tie for fourth place in the Eastern Conference with Atlanta and Boston.

Spurs have letdown...Cavs clinch second straight Central title UNDATED (AP) — After their emotional victory over league-leading Golden State at home Saturday night, it was only natural the San Antonio Spurs might have a letdown. They did, but the Charlotte Hornets had a lot to do with it.

Yale pulls off shocker...Arkansas-Little Rock upsets Purdue...Friars escape in final seconds UNDATED (AP) — Yale made its first appearance in the NCAA Tournament in 54 years a memorable one. The 12th seeded Bulldogs got 31 points from Makai Mason in a 79-75 upset of fifth-seeded Baylor in the West Region...

NCAA field is set...Kansas No. 1 overall seed...North Carolina, Virginia Oregon also get No. 1's UNDATED (AP) — Ladies and gentlemen, start your brackets!