West Virginia beats buzzer to avoid upset bug - Kevin Jones scored 17 points, and Da'Sean Butler hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer as No. 7 West Virginia avoided the upset bug at the Big East Conference tournament, beat Cincinnati 54-51 on Thursday. Rose sprains wrist, Bulls lose to Magic (AP) - Vince Carter had 23 points to help the Orlando Magic pull away early and cruise past the injured Chicago Bulls, 111-82 on Thursday night for a season-high seventh straight win. Matt Barnes added 14 points, and reserve Brandon Bass scored 13 in another blowout victory against a struggling team for the Magic. Bulls lose Rose in blowout loss to Magic - Vince Carter had 23 points to help the Orlando Magic pull away early and cruise past the injured Chicago Bulls, 111-82 on Thursday night for a season-high seventh straight win. Notre Dame rides defense to knock off Pitt - Luke Harangody came off the bench and hit three key free throws in the final two minutes, helping the Fighting Irish hold off No. 16 Pittsburgh 50-45 in the Big East tournament quarterfinals Thursday night for their season-best sixth straight victory. Hurricanes snap Penguins’ win streak at four - Brian Pothier scored 23 seconds into overtime to give the Carolina Hurricanes a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night. Georgia Tech ensures N. Carolina won’t dance - Georgia Tech guaranteed North Carolina won’t make the NCAA Tournament, ending the Tar Heels’ hope of earning an automatic berth by eliminating them from the ACC tournament Thursday. Notre Dame upsets Pitt to keep madness going - Notre Dame beat No. 16 Pitt on Thursday for its second consecutive Big East Conference tournament victory — and sixth straight overall. Pac-10: UCLA tops Arizona to open tourney - Michael Roll scored 19 points, Reeves Nelson added 18 and UCLA held off Arizona 75-69 Thursday in a Pac-10 Conference tournament quarterfinal between two powerhouses that once ruled the league but have struggled this season. Tomlinson visits Vikings, to meet Jets (AP) - LaDainian Tomlinson has left the Minnesota Vikings facility without a deal in place and is on his way to New York to visit the Jets. A person with knowledge of the negotiations tells The Associated Press that the star running back spent several hours at Vikings headquarters Thursday, but did not reach agreement on a contract. Tomlinson visits Vikings, heads to see Jets - LaDainian Tomlinson has left the Minnesota Vikings facility without a deal in place and is on his way to New York to visit the Jets.