Friday, July 18- IBL 2008 Championship (Game 207)- Elkhart (111) at Bellingham (118)- the Bellingham Slam beat the Elkhart Express for the IBL 2008 Championship in front of a sold out Whatcom Pavillion in Bellingham Washington. Reserves Tyler Amaya and Paul Hafford shared co-MVP honors. Amaya's 20 points, 13 rebounds and defensive efforts combined with Hafford's 30 points off of the bench were the spark that Bellingham needed to overcome a slow start (down 22-8 midway through the first quarter) Story & Box Score

Sunday, June 29--'08 West Div. Playoffs (Game 206)- Vancouver (106) vs. Bellingham (120)- Bellingham wins the west and will host the two time defending IBL Champions Elkhart Express for the overall IBL Title on Friday, July 18 at Whatcom Pavilion in Bellingham, Washington at 7:30pm. Box Score.

Sunday, June 29--'08 East Division Playoffs (Game 205)- Battle Creek (130) vs. Elkhart (147)- Elkhart advances to the overall IBL Championship game held in Bellingham Washington on Friday, July 18. The Express will face the Bellingham Slam at Whatcom Pavilion at 7:30pm. Box Score.

Saturday, June 28--'08 East Division Playoffs (Game 204)- Battle Creek (116) vs. Elgin (100) - Battle Creek used a huge fourth quarter to defeat Elgin and advance to the East Division Playoff final versus Elkhart on Sunday. The Knights and Racers were tied at 77 entering the final period, but Battle Creek dominated the quarter--outscoring Elgin 39-23 to close out the game. Kendrick Cornelius scored 25 to lead the Knights, with Mike Williams pitching in 24. Keith Gayden was the top scorer for Elgin, finishing with 23 points and 17 rebounds in the loss. Game Recap (Courtesy of the Elkhart Truth)

Saturday, June 28--'08 West Div. Playoffs (Game 203)- C. Oregon (114) vs. Vancouver (132) - The Volcanoes cruised into Sunday's West Division Playoff final on the strength of a balanced scoring attack that saw eight players finish in double figures. Kevin Tyner narrowly missed a triple-double in the win, scoring 22 points, grabbing nine rebounds, and dishing out 10 assists. Shawn Malloy also came up big for the Volcanoes, pulling down a game-high 16 boards to go along with his 16 points. Box Score.

Saturday, June 28--'08 West Div. Playoffs (Game 202)- Edmonton (101) vs. Bellingham (129) - The Bellingham Slam defended their top playoff seeding as they defeated the Edmonton Chill, 129-101, in International Basketball League Western Conference Championship semi-final action on Saturday afternoon at the Monroe Sports Arena.  The win puts the Slam into the conference final against either Central Oregon or Vancouver on Sunday at 2:30 p.m.   Tyler Amaya and Hartley shared team-high scoring honors for the Slam with 24 points apiece, while Diggs and Paul Hafford contributed 21 points each.  Amaya was also the game’s leading rebounder with 12 boards.   The Chill, who ended their inaugural season with a 13-9 record, were led by Rashaun Broadus’ 24 points. Box Score.

Friday, June 27--'08 East Division Playoffs (Game 201)- Windy City (106) vs. Elkhart (123) - The Elkhart Express trailed the Soldiers by one point after the first quarter, but outscored the Soldiers in the second to build an 11 point half-time lead they would not relinquish. Cedric Moodie led six Express players in double-figures with a game-high 34 points. Erik Rhinehart scored 26 points to lead Windy City. Box Score.

Friday, June 27--'08 West Division Playoffs (Game 200)- C. Oregon (119) vs. S. County (116) - The Central Oregon Hotshots rallied from an 11 point fourth quarter deficit to knock off the host Explosion on Friday. Chris Nixon led all scorers with 30 points, including seven 3-pointers for the Chinooks. Rashaad Powell's 27 points paced Snohomish County. The Hotshots will face the Vancouver Volcanoes in second-round action on Saturday. Box Score.

Friday, June 27--'08 West Division Playoffs (Game 199)- Edmonton (127) vs. Portland (124) - The Chill came out on top to advance to the West Division Final Four with the win over the Chinooks in a see-saw battle at the Monroe Sports Arena. J.R. Patrick scored 31 points to lead the Chill, with Lee Scruggs and Stephen Parker adding 20 points apiece. David Lucas led all scorers with 38 points in the loss. Box Score.

Thursday, June 26--'08 (Game 198)- Edmonton Chill (106) vs Jazz of Tacoma (114) The Chill squandered a 19 point lead in the road loss to the Jazz, and also lost the #3 seed in the West Division Playoffs in the process. Lorenzo Rollins was the game's top scorer, pacing the Jazz with 31 points in the win. Jeff Dunn led the Chill with 23 points in the loss. The Chill will take on the Portland Chinooks in first-round playoff action at the Monroe Sports Arena at 5:00pm tomorrow.

Wednesday, June 25--'08 (Game 197)- Las Vegas (131) vs Elgin (128)- Las Vegas closed out their year by winning thier division for the second year in a row. Eddie Shelby continues to impress with statistics such as tonight's 36 points and 11 assists. Elgin finishes their season as the #2 seed in the IBL East tournament. Box Score.

Wednesday, June 25--'08 (Game 196)- Shanxi Zhongyu (94) vs C.O. Hotshots (111) The Central Oregon Hotshots used a late run to defeat the Shanxi Zhongyu on Wednesday, and end the regular season for both teams.  The Zhongyu got within three points of the Hotshots early in the fourth quarter before Central Oregon used a 14-3 run to create some breathing room.  Shawn Hampton led the way for the Hotshots with 24 points and a game-high 14 rebounds.  Chris Nixon pitched in 23 points in the victory.  Sun Chun Lei scored 29 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead the way for Shanxi. Box Score.

Tuesday, June 24--'08 (Game 195) - Snohomish County (133) vs. Olympia (92) - The Explosion won for the fourth straight time on Tuesday, defeating the Olympia Reign in front of over 700 fans at Tumwater High School to close out their second IBL regular season. Justin Murray and Rashaad Powell keyed the victory, with Murray scoring a game-high 25 points to go along with 11 rebounds, and Powell finishing with a triple-double (20 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists). Quentin Nolen led the Reign, who will join the IBL full-time in 2009, with 18 points in the loss.

Tuesday, June 24--'08 (Game 194) - Elgin Racers (139) vs. Las Vegas Stars (126) -The Racers took the first of the two game series between these two teams with their second highest scoring output of the season on Tuesday. The Stars and Racers will square off again on Wednesday, June 25 in the final regular season game for both teams. Box Score.

Tuesday, June 24--'08 (Game 193) - Shanxi Zhongyu (101) vs. Chinooks (137) - Portland finished their fourth IBL regular season with Tuesday's win over the Zhongyu. Dean Browne came up big in the victory--narrowly missing a triple-double with 25 points, 16 rebounds and nine blocked shots.

Tuesday, June 24--'08 (Game 192) - Battle Creek (144) vs. Grand Rapids (107) - The Knights emerged with a solid win over their intra-state rivals in the regular season finale for both teams. Rashi Johnson continued his strong finish to the season, leading the Knights with 27 points. Kenny Langhorne led all scorers with 30 points for the Flight in the loss. Box Score.

Monday, June 23--'08 (Game 191) - Shanxi Zhongyu (87) vs. Portland (128) - The Chinooks came out on top against the Zhongyu on Monday behind strong efforts from Kenny Tate and David Lucas. Tate recorded his third triple-double of the season in the win with 12 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists. Lucas led all scorers with 34 points to go along with his 10 boards. Dean Browne also had a double-double with 24 points and a game-high 12 rebounds. Sun Chun Lei led the way for the Zhongyu with 28 points. Box Score.

Sunday, June 22--'08 (Game 190) - Holland Blast (95) vs. Gary Steelheads (137) - The Steelheads put the cap on a terrific inaugural regular season in the IBL with Sunday's win over the Blast at the Genesis Center. Quinnell Brown scored 32 points for the Steelheads to lead all scorers. Fresh off an impressive 49 point outing, Royce Parran scored 22 points and dished out a game-high 12 assists in the win. David Williams scored 26 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to pace the Blast. Box Score.

Sunday, June 22--'08 (Game 189) - Bellingham (106) vs. Jazz of Tacoma (112) - The Jazz defeated a red-hot Bellingham squad on Sunday behind a great effort from Dontay Harris. Harris recorded game-highs in points (27) and rebounds (14) to lead Tacoma. For the Slam, Paul Hafford led the way with 24 points. Box Score.

Sunday, June 22--'08 (Game 188) - Windy City Soldiers (101) vs. Elgin Racers (148) - The Racers dealt their cross town rivals a convincing defeat at Judson University on Sunday, and closed out their regular season home schedule in the process. Emmanuel Dildy led an impressive nine Racers scoring in double figures with 23 points--including six triples. Barry Bradford was the game's to scorer, with 26 points in the loss. Box Score.

Saturday, June 21--'08 (Game 187) - Shanxi Zhongyu (99) vs Snohomish Co. (141)The Snohomish County Explosion put the finishing touches on their home schedule with a convincing 141-99 victory over the visiting Shanxi Zhongyu of China.  The game marked the 2008 home debut of All-Star guard Rashaad Powell.  The Explosion outscored China in every period of the victory.  Powell led six Explosion players with a game-high 29 points and finished two rebounds shy of recording a triple-double.  Jamal Miller added 25 points and 11 assists, and Alex Adediran dropped in 21 points.  In a total team effort, 10 of 11 Explosion players that saw action scored field goals.  They also dished out an amazing 36 assists on 49 field goals.  Snohomish County finished the game shooting 55 percent from the floor including 50 percent from long range. Shanxi Zhongyu had five players finish in double digits led by a team-high 22 points from guard Kevin Tyner formerly a member of the Vancouver Volcanoes.  Sun Chun Lei contributed 18 points, Zhai Jun Shuai added 17 and Yu Tao put in 16 points.  China was held to just 25 percent from long range as they were forced to shoot from the outside.  They were also outsized down low, which led to the 57-38 disadvantage on the boards.  The Zhongyu will wrap up their regular season this week with two games against Portland, and their season finale against Central Oregon. Box Score.

Saturday, June 21--'08 (Game 186) - Jazz of Tacoma (117) vs. Bellingham (155) - The Bellingham Slam finished their home slate with Saturday's win over the Jazz of Tacoma at Whatcom Pavilion. Ryan Diggs led all scorers with 37 points for the Slam. In total, eight Bellingham players finished in double figures. Dontay Harris scored 26 points to lead the Jazz. Box Score.

Saturday, June 21--'08 (Game 185) - Arizona Flame (124) vs. Los Angeles (140) - The Lightning closed out their inaugural regular season with a victory at the Gilbert Sports Arena on Saturday. Phil Givens was absolutely on fire for the Lightning, scoring 57 points in the win--the second highest single game total in the IBL this season.Kamran Sufi, the IBL assist leader, handed out 13 dimes and 7-3 Keith Closs collected nine blocks, eight rebounds and seven points.Jonathan Heard led Arizona with 28 points while Johnnie Parker (23 points, 16 rebounds) and Amani Daanish (23 pts, 15 rebs) both posted double-doubles. Box Scores.

Saturday, June 21--'08 (Game 184) - Vancouver (130) vs. Edmonton Chill (133) - The Chill closed out their inaugural home-slate with their 10th consecutive win at the MacEwan Centre. The Chill overcame a 20-plus point deficit for the third time this season in defeating Vancouver, who was playing without leading scorer Porter Troupe. Jeff Dunn and J.R. Patrick each scored 28 points to lead the Chill. Achuil Lual added 17 rebounds in the win. Alex Hartman led all scorers with 31 points for the Volcanoes. Box Score.

Saturday, June 21--'08 (Game 183) - Elkhart Express (146) vs. Battle Creek (123) - These East Division rivals delivered another hard-fought game on Saturday, but it was the Express emerging victorious at Kellogg Arena. Cedric Moodie and Tim Pledger led the way for the Express, with Moodie scoring a game-high 34 points, and Pledger adding 32. Bobby Madison scored 24 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead the Knights. Box Score.

Saturday, June 21--'08 (Game 182) - Windy City (117) vs. Holland Blast (131) - The Blast and the Soldiers played a close one on Saturday, with Holland pulling away late to cement the 131-117 win at the Holland Civic Center.Dominick Melton scored 27 points to lead Holland, with Dennis Springs pitching in 25 points and eight assists.  Erik Rhinehart and Marcus Jackson each scored 22 points to top Windy City. Box Score.

Friday, June 20--'08 (Game 181) - Arizona Flame (120) vs. Los Angeles (132) - Lamond Murray scored 28 points and grabbed nine rebounds, leading the L.A. Lightning to a 132-120 triumph over the Arizona Flame on Friday night at the Gilbert Sports Arena. Fred Vinson added 23 points for the Lightning (8-11), who jumped out a 27-17 lead after one quarter of the IBL game. Jonathan Heard scored 27 for the Flame, who trimmed the deficit to one, 44-43, on a layup by Leon Fiaherty with 3:58 to go in the first half. L.A. regained control with a 10-4 run, ignited by a 3-pointer by Wayne Oliver. The Lightning led 59-50 at intermission and the lead never got below nine in the second half, thanks to 60 percent shooting by the home team. Keith Closs, a 7-3 center who played three seasons with the Clippers, had an outstanding game for L.A. with 14 points (on 6-6 shooting), 17 rebounds and eight blocked shots. Ronell Mingo missed a double-double by one rebound (16 points, nine boards) while IBL assist leader Sufi Kamran tossed in 16 points and matched his average with 12 assists.The Lightning shot 50.5 percent for the game while holding the Flame to 21.1 percent from the 3-point line (8-38). Box Score.

Friday, June 20--'08 (Game 180) - Vancouver (115) vs. Edmonton Chill (122) - The Chill have been tough at home all season, and Friday was no different, as Edmonton defeated the Volcanoes at the MacEwan Centre. Lee Scruggs led six Chill players in double-figures with 25 points to go along with 11 rebounds. The Volcanoes also had six players in double figures, led by a game-high 30 from Josh Jackson. Box Score.

Friday, June 20--'08 (Game 179) - Gary Steelheads (138) vs. Holland Blast (113) - The Gary Steelheads improved to 17- 4 on the season with Friday’s win over the Blast at the Holland Civic Center.  Royce Parran was unstoppable in the victory—pouring in a game-high 49 points.  Clarence Matthews added 30 points for the Steelheads.  Dennis Springs led seven Blast players scoring in double figures with 26 points. Box Score.

Friday, June 20--'08 (Game 178) - Battle Creek (107) vs. Elgin Racers (111) - The Racers earned a big home win on Friday, defeating the Battle Creek Knights at Judson University. Keith Gayden came up huge in the win--recording game highs in points (34) and rebounds (12). Rashi Johnson paced the Knights with 26 points. Box Score.

Friday, June 20--'08 (Game 177) - Windy City (131) vs. Elkhart Express (155) - The Elkhart Express had one of their best offensive performances of the season in defeating the Soldiers in front of 3,052 fans on Friday. Cedric Moodie poured in 40 points for Elkhart to lead all scorers. Jarrod Lovette added 27 points and 11 rebounds. Erik Rhinehart's 24 points led six Soldier's players in double figures. Box Score.

Wednesday, June 18--'08 (Game 176) - Shanxi Zhongyu (118) vs. Portland (145) - The Shanxi Zhongyu showed signs of breaking out of their offensive doldrums, but it was not enough to get past the Portland Chinooks on Wednesday.  David Lucas had a huge double-double in the win, with 39 points and 26 rebounds.  Not to be outdone, Kenny Tate pitched in a triple-double, scoring 15 points, pulling down 12 boards and dishing out 13 assists.  Larry Smith’s 27 points came exclusively from behind the arc.  Zhai Jin Shuai scored 20 points to pace the Zhongyu.  Box Score.

Sunday, June 15--'08 (Game 175) - Bellingham Slam (148) vs. Portland (137) - The Bellingham Slam protected their first place position in the IBL's West Division with the win over the Chinooks at Warner Pacific College on Sunday. It was a bounce back victory for the Slam, who saw their 12 game winning streak snapped in their previous outing against Vancouver. Tyler Amaya led the way for Bellingham, scoring a game-high 40 points to go along with eight rebounds and eight assists. Kenny Tate was equally stellar in the loss--recording 34 points and dishing out 14 assists forthe Chinooks. Box Score.

Sunday, June 15--'08 (Game 174) - Los Angeles (99) vs. Battle Creek (104) - Battle Creek was able to end a four game slide with the Father's Day win in front of the home-town faithful at Kellogg Arena on Sunday.Ed McCants scored 22 points to pace the Knights.  Bobby Madison pitched in 19 points in addition to a game-high 11 rebounds.  Greg Minor scored 25 points to lead the Lightning. Box Score.

Sunday, June 15--'08 (Game 173) - Elkhart Express (117) vs. Elgin Racers (110) - The Elkhart Express racked up win number 19 on the season on Sunday with the seven point victory over the Racers at Judson University.Coleco Buie led the Express with a 23 point effort.  Jarrod Lovette added 17 points and 10 rebounds in the win.  DeAnthony Bowden, an All-Star for the Racers last season, led the team with 25 points in his first action of the season for Elgin. Box Score.

Saturday, June 14--'08 (Game 172) - Bellingham Slam (131) vs. Vancouver (134) - The top two teams in the IBL’s West Division went head to head on Saturday, and put on a tremendous show for the fans at Clark College.  In the end, the Volcanoes prevailed in overtime by the score of 134-131.  Brad Lechtenberg only had six points for Vancouver, but three of them came at the end of regulation to force overtime.  Porter Troupe and Josh Jackson each scored 23 points to lead the Volcanoes.  Tyler Amaya matched their output, with 23 points to pace the Slam.  Amaya also added a game-high 16 rebounds. Box Score.

Saturday, June 14--'08 (Game 171) - C. Oregon (110) vs. Snohomish County (131) The Snohomish County Explosion downed the Central Oregon Hotshots 131-110 in front of 862 fans at the Monroe Sports Arena.  The game marked the end of the regular season for the Hotshots who finished with a record of 8-16 going into the playoffs.  The Explosion improved to 12-9 with one game left on their schedule next Saturday versus the Shaanxi Zhongyu of China. Central Oregon suited only seven players as star guard Terry Horton was unable to play due to illness.  Snohomish County took advantage of the undermanned team as the game drew to a close.  Jamal Miller took charge in the third stanza.  He drained four three pointers en route to 21 third quarter points.  Jadae Bonds led the way for the Hotshots in place of Horton.  He scored 9 of his 28 points in the third period as he tried to keep Central Oregon in the game.  Miller led all scorers with 29.  Alex Adediran added 26 points and Justin James tallied 25.  Bonds led five Hotshots in double digits with 28 points and Phillip Freeman contributed 20. Box Score.

Saturday, June 14--'08 (Game 170) - Los Angeles (121) vs. Elkhart Express (157) -Three wasn’t the charm for the road-weary L.A. Lightning on Saturday night in a 157-121 loss to the two-time defending IBL champion Elkhart Express in front of 2,937 fans at the North Side Gym. It was the third loss in four nights of a Midwestern trip for the Lightning (7-10). Los Angeles tied a season high with 19 3-pointers in 38 attempts but the Express were even better, draining 26-of-50 from downtown.Fred Vinson poured in 19 of his 23 points in the first quarter, thanks to 5-9 long-distance shooting but the Lightning still trailed 40-35. After falling behind by 14, the visitors closed with a 17-7 run to pull within four at intermission, 70-66. Billy Knight, who scored a season-high 29 points, hit a trio of treys during that stretch.The Lightning was still within four, 79-75, when Knight drilled another 3 at the 8:42 mark of the third quarter. The Express took control with a 23-4 run that was fueled by offensive rebounds and second-chance points.They ended the third stanza on a 36-12 tear that gave them a 115-87 lead heading into the final period. Cedric Moodie hit 8-14 from 3-point range and led Elkhart with 32 points. Ronell Mingo had 18 points and eight rebounds for L.A. Greg Minor scored all 15 of his points in the fourth quarter, hitting 5-8 from beyond the 3-point arc. Elkhart outrebounded the Lightning 65-45, including 28-10 at the offensive end. The Lightning had more turnovers (26) than assists (24) for the second straight night. Box Score.

Saturday, June 14--'08 (Game 169) - Edmonton Chill (122) vs. Holland Blast (137) - The Blast won their tenth game of the season on Saturday, defeating the Edmonton Chill at the Holland Civic Center. Jeremy File had his best performance of the season, leading the Blast with 27 points to go along with eight rebounds and 10 assists. Dominick Melton added 26 points and 10 boards. Lee Scruggs scored 26 points and pulled down 11 rebounds to lead the Chill. Box Score.

Saturday, June 14--'08 (Game 168) - Shanxi Zhongyu (72) vs. Tacoma (128)

Saturday, June 14--'08 (Game 167) - Windy City (115) vs. Elgin Racers (125) - The Racers halted a three game skid on Saturday with the win over the Soldiers at Judson University. DeAnthony Bowden led the way with 29 points for the Racers. DeMarcus Bolton came up huge in the loss for Windy City, pouring in a game-high 44 points. Box Score.

Friday, June 13--'08 (Game 166) - Snohomish County (147) vs. Tacoma (129) - The Explosion earned their 11th win of the season in Tacoma on Friday, but it was the outstanding play of Justin Murray that was the story of the game.  Murray was unstoppable in this contest, racking up 58 points and grabbing 14 rebounds.  Murray’s 58 points is the top single game total in the league this season.  Dontay Harris paced the Jazz with 34 points in the loss. Box Score.

Friday, June 13--'08 (Game 165) - Los Angeles (92) vs. Gary Steelheads (109) - The Steelheads earned their 16th win of the season with Friday's victory over Los Angeles in the Genesis Center. Benson Callier scored 25 points to lead the Steelheads. Royce Parran was also instrumental in the victory, with 19 points and 10 assists. Keith Closs, in his first action for the Lightning, led the team with 19 points and 12 boards. Box Score.

Friday, June 13--'08 (Game 164) - Edmonton Chill (124) vs. Grand Rapids (111) - The Edmonton Chill returned to the win column with Friday's 124-111 over the Flight. Rashaun Broadus led the way for Edmonton with 24 points and 8 assists. Marco Morgan added 23 points and 13 boards. Terrance Shaw led all scorers with 29 points for the Flight. Box Score.

Friday, June 13--'08 (Game 163) - Battle Creek (93) vs. Elkhart Express (124) - The Elkhart Express continued their stellar 2008 campaign on Friday, defeating the Battle Creek Knights 124-93 at the North Side Gym.  Cedric Moodie led the Express with 25 points in the victory.  Marques Lewis grabbed a game-high 12 rebounds to go along with his eight points.  Ed McCants led all scorers with a 26 point effort for the Knights. Box Score.

Friday, June 13--'08 (Game 162) - Shanxi Zhongyu (82) vs. Vancouver (152) - The Vancouver Volcanoes overwhelmed the Shanxi Zhongyu at Clark College on Friday behind a balanced offensive effort. A whopping nine Volcanoes scored in double-figures in the win, led by 28 from Kevin Tyner. Josh Jackson pitched in 23 points in the win. Zhang Xuewen paces the Zhongyu with a 20 point outing. Box Score.

Thursday, June 12--'08 (Game 161 - IBL All-Star Game) East (140) vs. West (119) - The East All-Stars came out on top for the first time in IBL All-Star Game history on Thursday with the 140-119 victory over the West All-Stars at the Genesis Center in Gary, Indiana. Royce Parran stole the show, finishing with game-high totals in points (30) and assists (12) and adding 11 rebounds to finish with a triple-double. Greg Minor led the way for a balanced West with 17 points in the loss. Box Score.

Wednesday, June 11--'08 (Game 160) - Central Oregon (139) vs. Portland (152) - Portland closed another chapter in this heated regional rivalry with Wednesday's victory over the visiting Hotshots.David Lucas, the IBL’s leading scorer, had another big game for the Chinooks—finishing with a game-high 45 points.  Kenny Tate added an impressive double-double with 24 points and 20 assists.  Terry Horton led the way for the Hotshots with 34 points and 10 rebounds. Box Score.

Wednesday, June 11--'08 (Game 159) - Los Angeles (99) vs. Windy City (124) - The Soldiers used a balanced attack to defeat the visiting Lightning on Wednesday. DeMarcus Bolton led six Soldiers' players scoring in double figures with 24 points. Marcus Johnson added 18 points in the win. Lorenzo Davis had a monster double-double in the loss--finishing with 24 points and 24 rebounds. Box Score.

Wednesday, June 11--'08 (Game 158) - Edmonton Chill (118) vs. Elkhart (134) - More than 1,500 fans watched the Express improve to 16-1 on the season with Wednesday's victory over the road-weary Chill. Cedric Moodie topped the Express with 22 points in the victory. Lincoln Glass and Jarrod Lovette each added 20 points in the victory. J.R. Patrick led all scorers with 26 points for the Chill. Box Score.

Tuesday, June 10--'08 (Game 157) - Edmonton Chill (125) vs. Elgin Racers (122) - The Chill halted their three game losing skid with an incredible come frome behind win over the Racers on Tuesday. The Chill trailed by 20 at the half--and by 25 in the third quarter before Rashaun Broadus and J.R. Patrick keyed the furious rally. Broadus finished with a game-high 31 points. Patrick added 27 points, including 14 in the final period. Box Score.

Sunday, June 8--'08 (Game 156) - Bellingham Slam (117) vs. Jazz ot Tacoma (107) The Bellingham Slam overcame a sluggish start as they won their twelfth straight game, 117-107 over the Tacoma Jazz in a physical International Basketball League game at Mount Tahoma High School on Sunday.   The Slam started the game cold, scoring just seven points in the first five minutes.  But Tacoma had an equally tough time scoring, and led by just five, at 30-25, at the end of the first quarter.   Bellingham got its offense going in the second quarter, and used a 9-0 run in the middle stages of the quarter to take a 46-45 lead.  The Slam maintained their single-point lead going into halftime, at 61-60.   In the third quarter, the Slam’s defense came up big, holding the Jazz to 21 points in the quarter and helping the Slam extend their lead to 90-81 after three periods.   The Jazz wouldn’t go away quietly, however, as they hit a trio of three-pointers to trim the Slam’s lead back down to one early in the fourth quarter.  Ryan Diggs responded for the Slam by scoring eight straight points to put Bellingham’s lead back into double digits, at 105-94, with 4:34 left to play.  The Slam used solid free throw shooting down the stretch to seal the victory.   Diggs led the Slam in scoring with 26 points, including 11 in the fourth quarter.  Lukas Henne was not far behind, notching a double-double with 23 points and 10 rebounds.   Dontay Harris led five Tacoma players in double figures with 20 points and 10 rebounds, while Ike O’Hanson notched 17 points and grabbed 13 boards. Box Score.

Sunday, June 8--'08 (Game 155) - Snohomish Co. (102) vs. Portland (104) - The game went down to the final possession, but the Portland Chinooks were able to hold on and secure the victory over the visiting Snohomish County Explosion on Sunday.  Larry Smith was the game’s top scorer, finishing with 27 points for the Chinooks.  Kenny Tate added a triple-double in the win (14 points; 14 rebounds and 10 assists).  The game marked the return of 2007 IBL All-Stars Justin Murray and Rashaad Powell into the Explosion line-up following commitments overseas.  Murray’s first IBL action of the season was impressive—Murray led the Explosion in points (22) and rebounds (14). Box Score.

Sunday, June 8--'08 (Game 154) - Shanxi Zhongyu (88) vs. Central Oregon (134) - The Central Oregon Hotshots defeated the Shanxi Zhongyu on Sunday in Portland by the score of 134-88.  Seven Hotshots scored in double figures, led by a game-high 29 points from Cliff White.  Terry Horton grabbed a game-high 16 rebounds for the Hotshots to go along with 22 points.  Sun Chunlei paced the Zhongyu with 21 points in the loss. Box Score.

Sunday, June 8--'08 (Game 153) - Edmonton Chill (125) vs. Windy City (133) - The Windy City Soldiers won their tenth game of the season with Sunday’s 133-125 victory over the Edmonton Chill.  DeMarcus Bolton led six Soldiers’ scoring in double figures with 25 points.  Bolton also pulled down a team-high 10 rebounds.  Lee Scruggs posted a big double-double in the loss, recording game-high totals in points (28) and rebounds (12). Box Score.

Saturday, June 7--'08 (Game 152) - Las Vegas (134) vs. Los Angeles (144) - Lamond Murray erupted for 28 points and 18 rebounds in the second half Friday night and the L.A. Lightning rallied from a 20-point first-half defecit to beat the Las Vegas Stars 144-134 in a first-place IBL showdown. Murray, a 6-8 forward who played 12 years in the NBA, finished with 36 points and 22 rebounds. He canned 16-of-20 from the free-throw line, including 15-18 after intermission, when the Lightning trailed 68-49. Billy Knight, starting in place on the injured Toby Bailey (ankle sprain), scored a season-high 27 with eight rebounds. Phil Givens tossed in 23 points, Fred Vinson had 20 and Ronell Mingo added 17 for the Lighting. Box Score.

Saturday, June 7--'08 (Game 151) - Edmonton Chill (90) vs. Elkhart Express (150)- The Elkhart Express gave a cold welcome to the visiting Edmonton Chill on Saturday, handing Edmonton its most lopsided defeat of the season.  The Express took control early, and prevailed by the score of 150-90.  Will Whittington continued his recent hot shooting streak, leading the Express with a 29 point outing—including nine three-pointers.  Cedric Moodie added six treys en route to 28 points for the Express.  J.R. Patrick paced the Chill with 14 points in the loss. Box Score.

Friday, June 6--'08 (Game 150) - Central Oregon (124) vs. Vancouver (147) - The Vancouver Volcanoes improved to 15-4 on the season with Friday’s 147-124 victory over the Central Oregon Hotshots at Clark College.  Alex Hartman topped the balanced Vancouver scoring attack with 23 points.  Porter Troupe pitched in 21 points in the victory, while Brad Lechtenberg and Kevin Bloodsaw each finished with 19 points.  Jalonta Martin was the games leading scorer with 24 points in the loss. Box Score.

Friday, June 6--'08 (Game 149) - Los Angeles (145) vs. Las Vegas Stars (142) - Toby Bailey drained a 3-pointer from the top of the key with 42 seconds remaining and Ronell Mingo added a layup with eight seconds left to cap a 7-0 run that carried the L.A. Lightning past the Las Vegas Stars 145-142 on Friday night.  Bailey’s trey came after the Lightning grabbed three offensive rebounds on the same possession and put the visitors up by one, 143-142. Kamran Sufi, who handed out 12 assists, rebounded a missed 3-pointer by the Stars and managed to call timeout with 21.4 seconds left, just before he slid out-of-bounds.After leading by as many as 16 in the second quarter at the brand-new Centennial Hills YMCA, the Lightning (6-7) fell behind 142-138 on a layup by Eddie Shelby with 1:42 to play. That would be the last points for the Stars (9-8), who dropped their fourth straight IBL game.  Ex-NBA standout Lamond Murray canned 14-of-26 on the night, including 6-12 from downtown, and led L.A. with a season-high 37 points. Mingo, a 6-9 center, added 26 points and 13 rebounds. Bailey knocked down 5-6 from long range in the second half when he tallied 18 of his 24 points.  Demario Butler paced seven Las Vegas players in double-figures with 28 points. Shelby added 24 points (on 11-15 shooting) and eight rebounds while IBL assist leader Willie Hall racked up 17 assists and 13 points. Box Score.

Friday, June 6--'08 (Game 148) - Edmonton Chill (111) vs. Windy City (113) - The Edmonton Chill let a 13-point half time lead slip away and then turned over the ball with eight seconds remaining in a tie game that led to a game winning lay-up for Windy City as the Soldiers went on to win 113-111. Erik Rhinehart scored 20 points to pace the Soldiers.  Ron Evans and CeCe Malone each added a double-double in the victory.  Evans had 15 points and 10 rebounds, while Malone finished with 17 points and 10 rebounds. Leading the way for the Chill was Stephen Parker with 21, while Rashaun Broadus and Lee Scruggs each chipped in with 15 points.  Scruggs was also the leading rebounder with 13. Box Score.

Thursday, June 5--'08 (Game 147) - Gary Steelheads (111) vs. Battle Creek (99) - The Gary Steelheads earned a tough road victory at Kellog Arena on Thursday, defeating the Battle Creek Knights 111-99.  Six Steelheads’ players scored in double figures, led by 20 points from Benson Callier.  Clarence Matthews and Aaron Spears each grabbed a game-high 11 rebounds in the victory.  Bobby Madison led the way for the Knights with a game-high 22 points. Box Score.

Thursday, June 5--'08 (Game 146) - Elkhart Express (110) vs. Elgin Racers (107) - The Elgin Racers were in the game until the end, but the IBL’s reigning champions held off Elgin’s charge and earned the win.  Cedric Moodie led all scorers with 30 points for the Express.  Chris Charles added a double-double with 20 points and a game-high 15 rebounds.  Emmanuel Dildy scored 26 points to pace the Racers. Box Score.

Sunday, June 1--'08 (Game 145) - Shanxi Zhongyu (68) vs. Jazz of Tacoma (128) - The Jazz of Tacoma earned their second straight victory with Sunday’s convincing win over the Shanxi Zhongyu. Ike O’Hanson scored a game-high 20 points to lead the Jazz.  Dontay Harris grabbed a game-high 18 rebounds to go along with 13 points in the victory.  Zhai Jin Shuai paced the Zhongyu with 17 points. Scoring Summary.

Saturday, May 31--'08 (Game 144) - Windy City (105) vs. Los Angeles (104) - A cold shooting night and a frigid rebounding performance spelled disaster for the L.A. Lightning on Saturday night in a 105-104 loss to the Windy City Soldiers at Cal Lutheran.  L.A., playing without leading scorers Toby Bailey (hand injury) and Lamond Murray (family business), hit just 41 percent in the IBL basketball game and were outrebounded 70-48, including a whopping 30-13 at the offensive end.  The Lightning (5-7) erased an 18-point fourth-quarter deficit and took a 99-98 lead on a blocked shot by Ronell Mingo and a breakaway layup by Kamran Sufi, who dished out 13 assists. The Soldiers (8-11) scored the next seven points before Mingo hit two free throws and Fred Vinson nailed a 3-pointer with 36 seconds left, pulling the home team within a point at 105-104.  Anthony Spencer, who led the Soldiers with 23 points, missed a shot with eight seconds left. L.A. rushed the ball upcourt and Phil Givens (22 points) missed a layup under pressure.  The Lightning had one last chance with 0.4 on the clock but Givens’ 3-point try wasn’t close. DeMarcus Bolton scored 21 points and grabbed 16 rebounds (7 offensive), helping Windy City snap a six-game losing skid. Billy Knight scored 13 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter. Knight scored eight straight and Vinson followed with eighth of his own, narrowing the deficit to 95-94 with 3:53 to play. Vinson had 20 points and seven rebounds but struggled with his shot, making 7-20 overall and 4-15 from downtown. Mingo had 14 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks. Box Score.

Saturday, May 31--'08 (Game 143) - Grand Rapids (129) vs. Vancouver (131) - The Vancouver Volcanoes won a hard fought game against the visiting Grand Rapids Flight on Saturday, despite an outstanding effort from Flight guard Kenny Langhorne.  Kevin Tyner led a balanced Volcanoes’ attack featuring eight players scoring in double figures with a 23 point outing.  Tyner also dished out 10 assists in the win.  Langhorne also finished with a double-double—pouring in a game-high 49 points and grabbing 10 rebounds for Grand Rapids. Box Score.

Saturday, May 31--'08 (Game 142) - Las Vegas (101) vs. Snohomish County (123) The Snohomish County Explosion took advantage of the travel weary Stars en route to a 123-101 victory.  The Explosion broke out with a 31-21 first quarter advantage fueled by 10 points from Chris Keller.  Seven-foot center, Trevor Lawrence, dropped in 10 of the Stars 21 first quarter points.  Las Vegas played an inspired second quarter, beginning the period on a 17-3 run on the way to a 59-56 halftime advantage.  Four Stars were in double figures by the break led by 15 points from Mike Tabb.  Chris Weakley led the Snohomish in the period connecting on 3 of 6 from three-point range for nine of his 13 points. The Explosion turned up the heat in the third period holding the Stars to just 18 points.  Donald Watts dropped in 15 points and added three assists in the quarter.  The Stars shot just 27 percent on 7 for 26 shooting including 0 for 7 from long range.  The Explosion was on fire, shooting 54 percent in the quarter and held a 90-77 lead.  The fourth stanza finished where the third left off.  The entire Explosion roster got on the scoreboard tonight as all 12 players recorded points.  Snohomish shot 50 percent for the game while holding the Stars to 40 percent and 0 for 14 from the three-point line in the second half.  Box Score.

Saturday, May 31--'08 (Game 141) - Shanxi Zhongyu (102) vs. C. Oregon (133) - It was the farewell game for retiring Hotshot Arthur Lewis, and a packed-house watched Central Oregon send him off with a win on Saturday.  Lewis, in his fourth season with the Hotshots, has been a fan favorite since first suiting up for the team in 2005.  Jeff Dunn led the Hotshots with 28 points in the win.  Lewis contributed 16 points and four assists.  Zhang Xue Wen topped the Zhongyu with a 17 point effort. Box Score.

Saturday, May 31--'08 (Game 140) - Portland (111) vs. Edmonton Chill (130) - After a combined 85 first quarter points on Friday, the two teams played it much closer to the vest Saturday night as defense was the order for the first 12 minutes in this contest. Portland came back from an early small deficit to take a slim 24-22 lead after the first period. The second quarter saw the Chinooks play similar ball with Larry Smith leading the charge as they scored another 28 in the quarter. Jermaine Bucknor, however, scored 20 first half points for the Chill, giving the hometown squad a 62-52 lead at the half. From there, the Chill pulled away--leading at one point by 27. Bucknor was the high scorer for Edmonton with 29. Lee Scruggs had another double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds, and Alex Steele handed out seven assists. For Portland, Kenny Tate led the way with 21 and Dean Browne was among two Chinooks with double digit rebounds with 12. Box Score.

Saturday, May 31--'08 (Game 139) - Gary Steelheads (121) vs. Elkhart (134) - The Elkhart Express came out on top in a match-up of two of the best teams in the IBL on Saturday. More than 3,300 fans were on hand to watch Elkhart defeat the Steelheads. The victory gives the Express a 2-1 lead in the season series, and avenges their sole loss of the season. Cedric Moodie led all scorers with 37 points for Elkhart. Shaun Fountain led the way for Gary with 19 points and six assists. Box Score.

Saturday, May 31--'08 (Game 138) - Battle Creek (127) vs. Holland Blast (135) - The Holland Blast took a much needed trip back into the win column with Saturday’s victory over the visiting Knights.  Dennis Springs led the way for Holland with a game-high 35 points to go along with 9 assists.  Bobby Madison paced the Knights with 31 points and 10 rebounds.  Box Score.

Friday, May 30--'08 (Game 137) - Las Vegas (129) vs. Bellingham Slam (174) - Brandon Hartley’s first career triple-double helped guide the Slam to a new team record for most points in a single game, a 174-129 defeat of the Las Vegas Stars in International Basketball League action at Whatcom Pavilion on Friday.  Hartley completed his triple-double with 13 points, ten rebounds and ten assists.  Hartley is the second Slam player to record a triple-double this season, as Ryan Diggs recorded one on April 11 against Portland.   The Slam took advantage of a grueling road schedule for Las Vegas, which had them playing eight games in nine days. Bellingham led 46-31 after the first quarter and continued to pour it on in the second quarter, and led 95-58 at halftime. Las Vegas came into the game as one of the hottest team in the IBL, winning nine of their last ten games.  The Slam continued their hot streak, winning their eleventh consecutive game.   Tyler Amaya scored 32 points to lead nine Slam players in double figures.  Paul Hafford chipped in 21 points on 7-for-10 shooting from outside, and Kyle Dalvit set a new career high with 18 points.   Keena Payton led six Las Vegas players in double figures with 29 points.  Mike Tabb contributed a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Box Score.

Friday, May 30--'08 (Game 136) - Grand Rapids (147) vs. Central Oregon (141) - The Grand Rapids Flight earned a hard-nosed victory on the road against the Central Oregon Hotshots 147-141 on Friday night in front of 462 energetic fans. Kenny Langhorne led the Flight with 40 points, including seven 3-pointers. He was followed closely by forward Rock Dillard, who added 34 points and 13 rebounds for his second 34 point game in a row. Guard Shane Thorson dropped in 25 points to help the Flight earn their second victory in the past three days.  Terry Horton led the Hotshots with 38 points and 10 boards. Box Score.

Friday, May 30--'08 (Game 135) - Windy City (120) vs. Los Angeles (135) - The Los Angeles Lightning won their fifth straight game on Friday--defeating the Windy City Soldiers at the Gilbert Sports Arena by the score of 135-120. Toby Bailey tallied 14 of his season-high 30 points in the fourth quarter Friday night as the L.A. Lightning pulled away for the victory. Los Angeles outshot the visitors from Chicago 59 to 41.2 percent. The Lightning (5-6) led 66-52 at intermission before the Soldiers (7-11) stormed back to pull within one, 95-94, early in the final period. Center Erik Rhinehart hit 5-9 from 3-point country and scored 27 points but it wasn’t enough to prevent the sixth straight loss by Windy City. DeMarcus Bolton added 24 points and nine rebounds. L.A. center Ronell Mingo scored 12 of his season-high 27 points in the fourth period, as the Lightning knocked down 70 percent (14-20) to outscore the Soldiers 42-30. Billy Knight scored 23 points in 30 mintues for the Lightning, who won despite the absence of leading scorer Lamond Murray and a 23-6 disparity in offensive rebounds. Box Score.

Friday, May 30--'08 (Game 134) - Portland Chinooks (124) vs. Edmonton Chill (132) The Edmonton Chill continue to rack up wins.  Friday’s victory over the Chinooks marks the Chill’s seventh straight win.  J.R. Patrick led the Chill with 27 points in the win.  Jermaine Bucknor added a double-double, with 26 points and 10 rebounds.  Larry Smith was the game’s top scorer with a 31 point effort for the Chinooks. Box Score.

Friday, May 30--'08 (Game 133) - Holland Blast (129) vs. Elkhart Express (143) - Over 3,100 fans packed the North Side Gymnasium to watch the hometown Express survive a late Blast rally to earn their 12th victory of the season. Holland cut a comfortable Elkhart lead to six points in the fourth quarter before the Express took control of the game down the stretch. Cedric Moodie scored a game-high 29 points to lead the Express. Chris Charles added 15 rebounds in the win. Bryan Edwards led the Blast with a 28 point effort. Box Score.

Friday, May 30--'08 (Game 132) - Gary Steelheads (113) vs. Elgin Racers (98) - The Gary Steelheads picked up a big road win with Friday’s 113-98 victory over the Elgin Racers at Judson University.  Royce Parran and Kenny Lowe each scored 22 points to lead the Steelheads.  Shaun Fountain pitched in 20 points in the victory.  Brandon Watkins was the game’s top scorer, finishing with 23 points for the Racers. Box Score.

Thursday, May 29--'08 (Game 131) - Las Vegas (120) vs. China Shanxi (128) - The Shanxi Zhongyu broke into the win column on Thursday, and did so against one of the hottest teams in the IBL. The victory halted a nine game winning steak for the Stars.Zhai Jin Shuai paced the Zhongyu with 28 points and a game-high 10 rebounds.  Sun Chun Lei added 27 points to go along with 8 rebounds.  Trevor Lawrence had a big night in the loss—pouring in 39 points for the Stars. Box Score.

Wednesday, May 28--'08 (Game 130) - Grand Rapids (127) vs. China Shanxi (109) - The Grand Rapids Flight broke open a close game in the final period and defeated the Shanxi Zhongyu at the United States Basketball Academy on Wednesday.  Rock Dillard paced the Flight with game-high totals in points (34) and rebounds (10).  Shane Thorson added 21 points in the win.  Sun Chun Lei led the Zhongyu with 25 points. Box Score.

Wednesday, May 28--'08 (Game 129) - Las Vegas (152) vs. Central Oregon (149) - The Las Vegas Stars and Central Oregon Hotshots put on a terrific show for the fans in Bend on Wednesday.  In the end, the Stars came out on top by the score of 152-149.  Seven Stars’ players scored in double figures, led by 35 from Mike Tabb.  Tabb also pulled down 10 rebounds.  Trevor Lawrence added a double-double with 22 points and 13 rebounds.  The Hotshots’ Jeff Dunn led all scorers with 39 points.  Jadae Bonds pitched in 18 points and 18 boards. Box Score.

Monday, May 26--'08 (Game 128) - Grand Rapids (141) vs. Portland (143) - The Portland Chinooks held on to beat a travel-weary but game Grand Rapids Flight squad by the score of 143-141 at Warner Pacific College on Monday.  David Lucas, the IBL’s leading scorer, led the way for Portland with a game-high 35 points.  Shammgod Wells, in his first action of the season, added 26 points in the win.  Rock Dillard scored 33 points and grabbed a game-high 11 rebounds to lead the Flight. Box Score.

Monday, May 26--'08 (Game 127) - Central Oregon (117) vs. Bellingham (138) - The Bellingham Slam used a strong first half as they cruised to their tenth consecutive victory, 138-117, over the Central Oregon Hotshots in an International Basketball League contest Monday afternoon at Whatcom Pavilion.  The Slam used a 21-9 run during the middle stages of the first quarter to establish a 37-23 lead after the first 12 minutes.  Bellingham (12-2) furthered their lead to 32 by holding the Hotshots scoreless for the first 4:21 of the second quarter.  The Slam rattled off 16 points in the run, with 10 coming from Paul Hafford.  The Lynden Christian grad capped the streak with back-to-back three pointers from the corner to push the score to 55-23.  Hafford finished the game with 18 points.  With the Slam leading 77-50 at halftime, the two teams played an even third quarter, with Ryan Diggs helping push Bellingham’s advantage as high as 39 with 13 points in the quarter on 6-for-6 shooting.  The Hotshots played strong in the latter portion of the period, outscoring the Slam 24-11 in the final six minutes to make the score 108-82 going into the final frame.  With the Slam’s reserves seeing much of the action in the fourth quarter, Central Oregon outscored Bellingham 35-30 to account for the final margin.  The two teams played at a furious pace throughout the game, combining for 237 shots and 139 rebounds.  The Slam were led in scoring for the eighth time this season with 32 points.  Seven other players scored in double figures, with Brian Dennis posting a double-double of 10 points and 15 rebounds.  Central Oregon (6-11), who was playing its second game in as many nights, was led in scoring by Terry Horton with 42 points, including 19 in the fourth quarter. Box Score.

Monday, May 26--'08 (Game 126) - Shanxi Zhongyu (92) vs. Las Vegas (147) - The Las Vegas Stars won their fourth straight game on their current west coast road trip—and their eighth game overall with Monday’s 147-92 win over the Shanxi Zhongyu at Warner Pacific College in Portland, Oregon.  Eight Stars’ players scored in double figures, led by 25 points from Keena Payton.  Mike Tabb added 23 points in the win.  Zhang Xue Wen paced the Zhongyu with an 18 point outing. Box Score.

Sunday, May 25--'08 (Game 125) - Las Vegas (133) vs. Portland Chinooks (122) - The Las Vegas Stars won their seventh straight with Sunday’s 133-122 victory over the Portland Chinooks.  Trevor Lawrence came up big in the win for Las Vegas, scoring a game-high 36 points to go along with eight rebounds.  Demario Butler, Keena Payton and Eddie Shelby added 21 points each in the win.  David Lucas matched Lawrence’s 36 points for the Chinooks, while Kenny Tate pitched in 29 points and nine rebounds. Box Score.

Sunday, May 25--'08 (Game 124) - Windy City (102) vs. Elgin Racers (110) -

Sunday, May 25--'08 (Game 123) - Grand Rapids (143) vs. Elkhart Express (152) - The Express held off a spirited Grand Rapids rally to secure their 11th victory of the season. 3,111 fans at the North Side Gymnasium watched the Flight cut a 38 point deficit to single digits before ultimately losing to the two-time defending champs.Cedric Moodie led the way for Elkhart with 33 points.  James Tyler added 15 points and 11 boards.   Kenny Langhorne was the game’s top scorer with 35 points in the loss. Box Score.

Sunday, May 25--'08 (Game 122) - Central Oregon (112) vs. Jazz of Tacoma (133) - The Jazz got a much needed trip back into the win column with Sunday's win over the visiting Hotshots.

Saturday, May 24--'08 (Game 121) - Las Vegas (124) vs. Vancouver (114) - The Las Vegas Stars pushed their winning streak to six games with Saturday’s 124-114 win over the Vancouver Volcanoes.  The Stars secured the win despite being outrebounded by the home team 36-55.  Demario Butler led the way with 25 points.  Willie Hall got all the Stars involved, dishing out a game-high 17 assists in the win.  Porter Troupe led the Volcanoes with a 23 point effort. Box Score.

Saturday, May 24--'08 (Game 120) - China Shanxi (133) vs. Los Angeles (158) - Strong shooting and a second-quarter explosion propelled the L.A. Lightning to its fourth straight win over the China Shanxi Shongyu on Saturday night at Cal Lutheran.  The Lightning (4-6) shot 60.4 percent, including 46.2 percent from 3-point country, to beat the IBL expansion team for the second straight night, 158-133.  Ronell Mingo, a 6-9 center, hit 10 of 11 shots and led the Lightning with 22 points and nine rebounds in just 24 minutes. Former UCLA star Toby Bailey hit 4-9 from downtown and scored 21. Phil Givens added 21, Lamond Murray had 19 and Billy Knight contributed 18 points, five rebounds and five assists.  Knight scored 14 points in the second quarter and Bailey had 12, helping the Lightning to a 45-28 advantage. L.A. hit 37 shots from downtown for the weekend, 19 on Friday and 18 more on Saturday.  Wayne Oliver scored 16 off the bench and Greg Minor added 14. China trimmed the lead to 12 in the second quarter before Oliver knocked down back-to-back 3-pointers, Minor nailed a jumper and Givens slammed one home for a 70-48 lead.  L.A. hit 18-39 from 3-point land and outrebounded the visitors 49-35.  A trio of Chinese players combined for 99 points. Sun Chun Lei had 37, Yu Tao had 34 and Du Jia Teng  had 28. The Shongyu fell to 0-3. Box Score.

Saturday, May 24--'08 (Game 119) - S. County (126) vs. Edmonton Chill (134) - Edmonton racked up their sixth straight victory with Saturday's win over the visiting Explosion. The Chill never trailed in the contest as they raced out to a 7-0 lead and had doubled up the Explosion 32-16 after the opening 12 minutes.  The visitors were game opponents however as they scored a whopping 41 points in the second quarter including four quick ones as the time expired to pull within three at the half, 60-57.  When the teams returned for the final 24 minutes, the Chill opened the game up and led by as much as 18 in the third, but as the Explosion shooters found their groove, they were able to whittle the lead to just three on some deep three’s from Chris Keller (12 points) and Jamal Miller (30 points).  Box Score.

Saturday, May 24--'08 (Game 118) - Windy City (109) vs. Gary Steelheads (115) - The Gary Steelheads improved to 13-3 on the season with Saturday’s 115-109 win over the Windy City Soldiers on Saturday.  Shaun Fountain keyed the win for the Steelheads, leading the team in points (22) and assists (8) in the win.  Robert Griffin added 18 points for Gary.  The Soldiers’ Erik Rhinehart was the game’s top scorer with a 26 point outing.  Box Score.

Saturday, May 24--'08 (Game 117) - Elgin Racers (133) vs. Holland Blast (126) - The Racers overcame an eight point half time deficit to hand the Blast their sixth straight loss. Holland continues to miss the services of Jared Bledsoe (29.0 ppg), who is gone for the season following a ruptured achilles tendon earlier this month.Keith Gayden led the way for the visiting Racers, scoring a team-high 33 points and grabbing a game-high 11 rebounds.  Dominick Melton led all scorers with 34 points for the Blast. Box Score.

Friday, May 23--'08 (Game 116) - China Shanxi (109) vs. L.A. Lightning (157) - Toby Bailey and Billy Knight sparkled in their debut for the L.A. Lightning on Friday night at Cal Lutheran, combining for 47 points on 64 percent shooting in a 157-109 rout of the China Shanxi Zhongyu.  The Lightning (3-6) won their third straight IBL basketball game, thanks to season highs in points, points in a quarter (50 in the third) and 3-pointers (19-of-47).  Bailey, a former UCLA star who just returned from a stint in the Spanish pro league, scored 10 of his 22 points in the first quarter, helping his team to a 29-14 lead.  Knight, another ex-Bruin who was playing in France, came off the bench to hit 9-14 from the field and led eight L.A. players in double figures with 25. Phil Givens added 20 points, Ronell Mingo tossed in 19 and Kevin Lewis recorded a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds.  L.A. nailed 40.4 percent from downtown and outscored the expansion Chinese team 57-9 from beyond the arc.  Yu Tao led all scorers with 31 points and 12 boards for the Zhongyu (0-2) while Sun Chun Lei added 26. The Chinese commited 29 turnovers and shot just 33 percent in the first half. Box Score.

Friday, May 23--'08 (Game 115) - Battle Creek (92) vs. Gary Steelheads (145) - The Gary Steelheads took down the Battle Creek Knights in Gary on Friday by the score of 145-92.  2,091 fans at the Genesis Center watched the hometown Steelheads improve to 12-3 on the season.  Benson Callier led seven Steelheads players scoring in double figures with 23 points.  Shaun Fountain added an impressive double-double with 22 points and a game-high 13 assists.  Bobby Madison paced the Knights with 18 points in the loss. Box Score.

Friday, May 23--'08 (Game 114) - S. County Explosion (118) vs. Edmonton (126) - Stephen Sir put together his best all-around game of the season leading the Chill with 27 points--including six late free-throws to hold off a hard charging Snohomish Explosion and earn their fifth straight victory. The Chill were hot early and built a 9 point lead at the half, led by Sir, Teon Knox, and the newly arrived Jermaine Bucknor who scored 11 in the opening half while showing off his full range of skills. For the Explosion, Jamaal Miller and Bruce Cooper were the story all night. Miller was the leading scorer for Snohomish, dropping 23 points including 11 in the third quarter when the visitors cut a 14 point deficit to just six.The Explosion made a fourth quarter charge as well and cut the lead to three with a minute twenty to go but the Chill were able to play solid defense and rebound the defensive glass to keep Snohomish at bay. Box Score.

Friday, May 23--'08 (Game 113) - Las Vegas (131) vs. Jazz of Tacoma (111) - The Las Vegas Stars kept their winning streak alive with Friday’s victory over the Jazz of Tacoma.  Demario Butler led the way for Las Vegas with 35 points and 11 rebounds.  Eddie Shelby added a triple-double in the win with 22 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists.  Lorenzo Rollins and Dontay Harris each scored 24 points to lead the Jazz. Box Score.

Thursday, May 22--'08 (Game 112) - Portland (145) vs. S. Oregon All-Stars (116) - Portland won their second straight over the All-Stars in Medford on Thursday. David Lucas was again the top scorer--finishing with 31 points in the win. Don Guy poured in 30 points to pace the All-Stars. Recap.

Wednesday, May 21--'08 (Game 111) - Portland (172) vs. S. Oregon All-Stars (165) The Portland Chinooks got all they could handle from a game Souther Oregon All-Stars squad before prevailing 172-165 at the O.I.T. Gymnasium on Wednesday.  David Lucas led the way for Portland, finishing with a game-high 51 points to go along with 9 rebounds.  Marc Williams and Larry Smith each eclipsed the 30 point mark in the win.  Michael Nunes topped six All-Stars that finished in double figures with a 34 point effort.  Matt Espinoza pitched in 33 points in the loss. Box Score.

Saturday, May 17--'08 (Game 110) - Holland Blast (121) vs. Los Angeles (146) - The second win in L.A. Lightning history was a lot easier than the first. Lamond Murray tallied 32 points and 11 rebounds for the Lightning, who walloped the Holland Blast 146-121 on Saturday night by shooting 64.7 percent in the second half and 59.4 percent for the game.  Phil Givens scored 24 of his career-high 31 in the second half for the Lightning , who beat Holland for the second time in as many nights at Cal Lutheran. Dennis Springs topped the Blast  with 31 points.  Kamran Sufi, a 5-9 point guard, handed out 21 assists in just 29 minutes in his L.A. debut.   Dominick Melton had 19 points and 10 rebounds for the Blast, who’ve dropped their last five after starting 8-0. Stephen Cramer added 18 off the bench as seven of Holland’s eight players reached double figures. Box Score.

Saturday, May 17--'08 (Game 109) - Central Oregon (90) vs. Snohomish Co. (116) - The Snohomish County Explosion used an outstanding defensive effort to take down the Central Oregon Hotshots in front of 745 fans at the Monroe Sports Arena on Saturday. The Explosion stymied the Hotshots in the first period, holding them to just 15 points on the way to an eight point first quarter lead. Donald Watts and Chris Keller paced the way with 8 points each in the opener. Hotshots leading scorer, Terry Horton, lead the way with 7 points in the first period. Alex Adediran came alive in the second stanza with 13 points in the period as the Explosion pulled out to a 52-40 halftime lead. Central Oregon wasn’t going to go away, however, as they held the Explosion to just four points in the first four minutes of the third period. They climbed back to within two points nearly midway through the third sparked by ten points from Horton. Snohomish rallied to pull away again as they went on a run of their own to extend the lead back to eleven points. They finished the third period ahead by 14 points.  Central Oregon wouldn‘t get any closer as the Explosion pulled away in the final period for the rout. Watts’ team-high 24 points led six Explosion players in double figures. Adediran contributed 17 with Keller and Jamal Miller each adding 15 points. The Explosion dished out 29 assists on 46 field goals in another outstanding ream effort. Six of eight Central Oregon players reached double digits led by the game high 27 points from Horton. Cliff White added 15 and Doug Lamb chipped in 12 for the Hotshots. Brian Zamore contributed the game’s only double-double with 10 points and 13 rebounds. Box Score

Saturday, May 17--'08 (Game 108) - Jazz of Tacoma (97) vs. Vancouver (104) - The Vancouver Volcanoes improved to 13-3 on the season with Saturday’s 104-97 victory over the Jazz of Tacoma at Clark College.  Porter Troupe paced the Volcanoes with 22 points in the win.  Kevin Tyner pitched in 19 points for Vancouver.  Jameel Shareef scored 26 points for the Jazz to lead all scorers. Box Score.

Saturday, May 17--'08 (Game 107) - Elkhart Express (90) vs. Gary Steelheads (95) - The Gary Steelheads earned their biggest win of the season on Saturday, delighting the home crowd of 2,144 at the Genesis Center with a 95-90 victory over the two-time defending champion Elkhart Express.  The loss is the first of the season for Elkhart.  Shaun Fountain scored 20 points to lead a balanced Steelheads’ attack.  Kenyon Gamble added a team-high 12 rebounds.  Cedric Moodie was the game’s top scorer with 26 points for the Express. Box Score.

Saturday, May 17--'08 (Game 106) - Elgin Racers (108) vs. Grand Rapids (111) - The Flight survived a furious rally from the visiting Racers at the DeltaPlex Arena on Saturday to get the victory. Elgin stormed back from 25 points down to tie the game at 103 each, but Grand Rapids had enough in the tank to secure the win. Kenny Langhorne scored 12 first quarter points, and finished with 24 to lead the Flight.  Shane Thorson added 22 points, including five 3-pointers on six attempts.  Phil Watson led all scorers with 26 points in the loss. Box Score.

Saturday, May 17--'08 (Game 105) - Windy City (102) vs. Battle Creek (107) - The Soldiers took the Knights to overtime at Kellogg Arena before Battle Creek prevailed in the extra period. Bobby Madison scored 19 points to lead a balanced Knights’ scoring attack.  Ty Brunson added a game-high 12 rebounds in the victory.  Erik Rhinehart led all scorers with 32 points for the Soldiers. Box Score.

Friday, May 16--'08 (Game 104) - Central Oregon (112) vs. Bellingham (140) - The Bellingham Slam used a sustained effort and 32 points from Ryan Diggs as they defeated the Central Oregon Hotshots, 140-112, in an International Basketball League game Friday night at Whatcom Pavilion.  The victory was the Slam's ninth consecutive, pushing their record to 11-2andsolidifying their position in first place in the IBL's West Division.  After an even first six minutes, Bellingham used a 20-8 run over the rest of the quarter to post a 32-20 lead after the first quarter.  The Slam furthered their lead with a 38-point second quarter to push their advantage to 25 points, at 70-45, at halftime.  Bellingham came out dominant in the third quarter, opening with a three-pointer by Ryan Diggs sandwiched between dunks by Lukas Henne and Brian Dennis.  With the Slam's reserves seeing most of the action in the fourth quarter, Bellingham used a 14-1 run to push their lead to 31, capping the rally with a three-pointer from Paul Hafford off a nifty Charlie Van pass.  Diggs' 32 points earned him game-high scoring honors, while Tyler Amaya added a double-double with 16 points and 14 rebounds. Amaya narrowly missed a triple-double with eight assists.  Central Oregon was led by 28 points apiece from Terry Horton and Chris Nixon. Box Score

Friday, May 16--'08 (Game 103) - Holland Blast (123) vs. Los Angeles (128) - It wasn’t easy but it was the first IBL basketball win in franchise history and that’s all the L.A. Lightning cared about after holding off the Holland Blast 128-123 on Friday night at Cal Lutheran.  Ex-NBA star Lamond Murray tossed in a season-high 32 points and grabbed 13 rebounds for the Lightning (1-6), who led 66-45 at intermission and stretched the margin to 31 (82-51) on a 3-pointer by Fred Vinson with 7:42 to go in the third period.  The Blast cut the deficit to 100-87 entering the fourth and got within three with 18 seconds to play.  Dennis Springs led all scorers with 34 points for Holland, which dropped its fourth straight to fall to 8-4. Springs nearly had a triple-double with nine rebounds and nine assists.  Vinson knocked down 6-of-10 from 3-point country and tallied 22 points while Murray hit five treys, including four straight in the second quarter. Wayne Oliver collected 17 points and 10 rebounds. Ronell Mingo tossed in 22 points and grabbed eight of his nine boards on offense.  The Lightning out-rebounded the visitors 68-53. Box Score.

Friday, May 16--'08 (Game 102) - Gary Steelheads (120) vs. Elgin Racers (102) - The Gary Steelheads defeated the Elgin Racers on Friday by the score of 120-102 at Judson University.  Shaun Fountain led a balanced Gary scoring attack with 22 points.  Brandon Watkins led all scorers with 26 points for the Racers. Box Score.

Friday, May 16--'08 (Game 101) - Elkhart Express (149) vs. Battle Creek (107) - The Express took control of a game that was close early and cruised to their tenth win of the season in front of 1,055 fans at Kellogg Arena. Six Express players scored in double-figures, led by 18 from Cedric Moodie.  Chris Charles added 11 rebounds in the victory.  Bobby Madison was the game’s top scorer with 19 points for the Knights. Box Score.

Wednesday, May 14--'08 (Game 100) - USA All-Stars (140) vs. Las Vegas (173) - The Las Vegas Stars racked up 173 points en route to their fourth straight victory on Wednesday—defeating the USA All-Stars 173-140 in Las Vegas.  Keena Payton led nine Stars scoring in double figures with 33 points in the win.  Eddie Shelby recorded his second straight triple-double with 24 points, 18 rebounds and 11 assists for Las Vegas.  Jermaine Slider led all scorers with 43 points in the loss. Box Score.

Tuesday, May 13--'08 (Game 99) - USA All-Stars (114) vs. Las Vegas (161) - The Las Vegas Stars opened their home schedule with a bang—defeating the USA All-Stars 161-114 on Tuesday.  Seven Stars scored in double figures, led by 26 points from Demario Butler.  Eddie Shelby added a triple-double (20 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists) in the victory.  Harry Lum led all scorers with a 30 point outing for the All-Stars. Box Score.

Saturday, May 10--'08 (Game 98) - Shanxi Kylins (84) vs. Snohomish County (122) - Following a 17-hour plane trip and a four hour van trip north from Portland, Oregon the Shanxi team from China suited for their inaugural IBL game. The competition marked the first truly international game for the IBL. The Explosion topped 122-84.  Carrying a slim three point lead, the Explosion slammed the door, allowing only 11 second quarter points by Shanxi. The stifling defense held the Chinese team to 37 percent from the field in the first half and only 1 of 9 from the three point line. Meanwhile the explosion shot a blistering 46 percent en route to a 63-41 halftime lead. Shanxi would never get back in the game as the Explosion maintained the strong defense.  The Explosion played the epitome of a team game, dishing out 28 assists on 50 field goals. Snohomish had five players in double figures led by the 29 of Alex Adediran, recently acquired from the Jazz of Tacoma. Adediran also snared 14 rebounds as the only Explosion player with a double-double. Chris Keller knocked down 22 points with Chris Weakley chipping in 20 points. Box Score.

Saturday, May 10--'08 (Game 97) - Portland (120) vs. Central Oregon (123) - The Central Oregon Hotshots ended a four game skid with Saturday's victory over the Chinooks. Terry Horton and Jeff Dunn led the way for Central Oregon - Dunn finished with 36 points, and Horton added 30 points and 17 rebounds. Larry Smith led the way for the Chinooks with a 35 point outing. Box Score.

Saturday, May 10--'08 (Game 96) - Jazz of Tacoma (111) vs. Edomonton (112) - The Chill and the Jazz put on quite a show for the 1,307 fans that showed up at the MacEwan Centre on Saturday. Edmonton staged a furious second half rally--erasing a 25 point half time deficit to come away with the win and thrill the home-town crowd.Rashan Broadus and Lee Scruggs keyed the win for Edmonton.  Broadus scored a game-high 27 points, and Scruggs added 24 points and 13 rebounds.  Antwon Jones and Marlon Bailey each scored 20 points to lead the Jazz. Box Score.

Saturday, May 10--'08 (Game 95) - Holland Blast (133) vs. Elgin Racers (138) - This game marked the home opener for the Racers, and Elgin was able to hold on to win for the win at Judson University on Saturday. Brandon Watkins recorded an impressive double-double in the win, with game-high totals in points (30) and assists (12). Parrish Brown pitched in 25 points for Elgin. Bryan Edwards paced the Blast with 28 points. Box Score.

Friday, May 9--'08 (Game 94) -Portland Chinooks (142) vs. Vancouver (135) - The Portland Chinooks handed the Vancouver Volcanoes their third loss of the season on Friday by the score of 142-135. Larry Smith exploded for 44 points in the win, including nine 3-pointers on 12 attempts. David Lucas added 40 points for Portland. Kevin Tyner led the Volcanoes with a 32 point outing. Box Score.

Friday, May 9--'08 (Game 93) - Olympia Reign (123) vs. Bellingham (158) -The Bellingham Slam used a balanced attack as they soundly defeated the Olympia Reign, 158-123, in an International Basketball League counter at Whatcom Pavilion on Friday night. After falling behind early, Olympia regained their composure and played solidly in the second and third quarters.  The Reign were only outscored by five points during those two periods, before the Slam’s athleticism got the better of them in the fourth quarter. Paul Hafford and Jacob Stevenson shared high scorer honors for the Slam with 25 points each.  Diggs was not far behind with 24 points while Tyler Amaya had another strong game with a double-double of 22 points and 13 rebounds. The Slam enjoyed their best shooting night of the season, connecting on 59.1 percent of their shots from the floor.  They also dominated the glass, out-rebounding the Reign by a 68-42 margin. The Reign were led by the duo of Greg Johnson and Sam Moore, who scored 28 points apiece to share game-high scoring honors. Box Score.

Friday, May 9--'08 (Game 92) -USA All-Stars (152) vs. Central Oregon (141) - The All-Stars defeated the Hotshots on Friday on the strength of Dean Browne's 40 point outing. Chris Nixon added 34 points and 13 rebounds. Terrance Whiters led the Hotshots with 39 points and nine assists. Box Score.

Friday, May 9--'08 (Game 91) - -Jazz of Tacoma (112) vs. Edmonton Chill (118) - The visiting Jazz of Tacoma gave the Chill all they could handle, but Edmonton held on to prevail 118-112 at the MacEwan Centre on Friday.  J.R. Patrick led a balanced Chill scoring attack with 19 points in the win.  Six Chill players scored in double figures in scoring, including 18 points each from Stephen Sir and Teon Knox.  Dontay Harris was the game’s top scorer with 23 points for the Jazz. Box Score.

Friday, May 9--'08 (Game 90) - Battle Creek (128) vs. Grand Rapids (116) - The Battle Creek Knights improved to 6-4 on the season with Friday’s 128-116 win over the Grand Rapids Flight at the Delta Plex Arena.  Rashi Johnson was the game’s top scorer with 29 points for the Knights.  Bobby Madison added 28 points and a game-high 10 rebounds in the win.  Shane Thorson paced the Flight with 23 points. Box Score.

Friday, May 9--'08 (Game 89) - Windy City (111) vs. Elkhart Express (133) - The Elkhart Express improved to 9-0 on the season following Friday’s 133-111 victory over the Windy City Soldiers in front of 3,609 fans.  Cedric Moodie led all scorers with 31 points for Elkhart, and Chris Charles grabbed a game-high 19 rebounds in the win.  Marcus Jackson scored 28 points to pace the Soldiers. Box Score.

Sunday, May 4--'08 (Game 88) - Central Oregon (138) vs. Edmonton (165) - The Chill improved to .500 on the season with Sunday's victory over the visiting Central Oregon Hotshots. Stephen Sir led the Chill with 34 points, including eight 3-pointers. Rashaun Broadus and Stephen Parker combined to add 11 more 3-pointers in the win. Jeff Dunn poured in 46 points for the Hotshots to lead all scorers. Box Score.

Sunday, May 4--'08 (Game 87) - Bellingham Slam (147) vs. Portland (136) - The Bellingham Slam won their seventh straight game to improve to 9-2 on the season with Sunday’s 147-136 win over the Portland Chinooks.  Ryan Diggs had another stellar outing for the Slam, scoring a team-high 32 points and dishing out six assists.  David Lucas led all scorers with 44 points for the Chinooks. Box Score.

Saturday, May 3--'08 (Game 86) - Las Vegas (121) vs. Los Angeles (107) - The fourth-quarter blues struck the Los Angeles Lightning for the second straight night as they were outscored 37-27 en route to a 121-107 IBL basketball loss to the Las Vegas Stars.  Demario Butler poured in 35 points and Mike Tabb added 29 for the Stars (2-4), who outshot the home team 61.9 to 34.6 percent in the final quarter at the Gilbert Sports Arena.  The Lightning (0-6) trailed 84-80 entering the final period and were outscored 7-2, stretching the Stars’ lead to nine, 91-82. L.A. never got closer than eight the rest of the way.  Ronell Mingo topped the Lightning with a season-high 27 points and 11 rebounds. Ex-NBA player Lamond Murray added 22 points and 16 boards while Fred Vinson tossed in 22 points, thanks to 6-of-9 shooting from 3-point range, and handed out seven assists. Eddie Shelby nearly had a triple-double for Las Vegas with 26 points, nine rebounds and eight assists.Wayne Oliver tallied 19 points (on 9-13 shooting) and pulled down seven rebounds for the Lightning, who trailed 52-50 at intermission. Box Score.

Saturday, May 3--'08 (Game 85) -Snohomish Co. (112) vs. Bellingham Slam (149) -Paul Hafford led all scorers with 26 points as the Bellingham Slam cruised to a 149-112 International Basketball League victory Saturday night at Whatcom Pavilion.  After an even first quarter, the Slam took advantage of the Explosion’s fatigue as Snohomish County was playing the second of back-to-back road games.  The Slam outscored the Explosion 45-22  in the second quarter on 16 points from Hafford to build a 24-point halftime lead, at 78-54.  The Explosion weren’t able to mount any sort of comeback in the second half, trailing by no fewer than 19 in the third quarter and 34 in the fourth.  Hafford led seven Slam players in double figures.  Tyler Amaya scored 21 points in his home debut and Jacob Stevenson chipped in 20.  Snohomish County was led by Donald Watts’ 24 points and nine rebounds.  Chris Keller and Alex Adediran shared second-best scoring honors with 16 points.  The Slam head to Portland on Sunday for a road contest against the Chinooks at 5:00 p.m.  The Slam return home to face the Shaanxi Kylins on May 9.  Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m. at Whatcom Pavilion. Box Score.

Saturday, May 3--'08 (Game 84) - Tacoma (95) vs. Vancouver Volcanoes (111) - The Volcanoes continued to roll on Saturday, winning their 12th game of the season with the 111-95 victory over the Jazz of Tacoma. Porter Troupe scored 25 points to lead the Volcanoes, and Josh Jackson added 18 points in the win. Dontay Harris led all scorers with 26 points for the Jazz. Box Score.

Saturday, May 3--'08 (Game 83) - Central Oregon (120) vs. Edmonton Chill (132) - The Edmonton Chill broke into the win column with Saturday's win over the visiting Central Oregon Hotshots.J.R. Patrick led a balanced Chill effort with 26 points.  Stephen Sir pitched in 22 points in the win.  Blake Walker scored 30 points for the Hotshots to lead all scorers. Box Score.

Saturday, May 3--'08 (Game 82) - Holland Blast (142) vs. Elkhart Express (151) - The Elkhart Express handed the Holland Blast their second loss of the season with Saturdays 151-142 victory in front of 4,421 fans at North Side Gym. Cedric Moodie scored 29 points to lead the Express. Dennis Springs was the game's top scorer with a 36 point outing. Box Score.

Saturday, May 3--'08 (Game 81) - Elgin Racers (128) vs. W. City Soldiers (124) -  The Elgin Racers won their second straight game on Saturday, defeating the Windy City Soldiers 128-124 in Kankakee, Illinois.  Brandon Watkins paced the Racers with a 29 point outing.  Watkins also dished out a team-high eight assists.  Anthony Spencer led all scorers with 35 points in the loss. Box Score.

Friday, May 2--'08 (Game 80) - Las Vegas (106) vs. Los Angeles (95) -The L.A. Lightning couldn’t hold a big second-half lead for the second straight game Friday night and the Las Vegas Stars were happy to take advantage and post their first win, 106-95, at the Gilbert Sports Arena. Demario Butler scored 31 points and grabbed eight rebounds for the Stars (1-4). Eddie Shelby added 24 points, seven rebounds and six assists for the Stars, who trailed 78-71 in the waning seconds of the third quarter. They scored 15 of the next 17 points, however, and took an 86-80 lead on a layup by Shelby with 6:31 to play.  Wayne Oliver led the expansion Lightning (0-5) with 22 points and 10 boards while 6-9 center Ronell Mingo notched his third straight double-double with 19 points and 15 boards. Box Score.

Friday, May 2--'08 (Game 79) - Elgin Racers (117) vs. Elkhart Express (123) - The Elkhart Express held off the Elgin Racers on Friday in front of 3,345 fans by the score of 123-117.  The win improves Elkhart’s record to a perfect 7-0 on the season.  Cedric Moodie paced the Express with a 26 point outing.  James Tyler added 17 points and 10 rebounds.  Brandon Watkins matched Moodie’s game-high 26 points to lead the Racers.  Keith Gayden pitched in 25 points and a game-high 13 rebounds in the loss. Box Score.

Friday, May 2--'08 (Game 78) - Snohomish County (109) vs. Tacoma (103) - The Snohomish County Explosion defeated the Snohomish County Explosion on Friday by the score of 109-103 at Mount Tahoma High School.  Donald Watts led the charge for the Explosion, scoring a game-high 34 points and grabbing nine rebounds.  Chris Keller added 28 points in the victory.  Antwon Jones paced the Jazz with a 22 point effort. Box Score.

Friday, May 2--'08 (Game 77) - Gary Steelheads (108) vs. Grand Rapids (111) - Grand Rapids halted the Gary Steelheads six game winning streak with a solid 111-108 win at home in front of 654 fans. Led by veteran guard Kenny Langhorne's 24 points, the Flight held off a furious comeback by the Steelheads in the final minutes. Newcomer Milo Stovall had 12 of his 15 points in the fourth, while leading the team with 7 rebounds from the point guard position.Grand Rapids erased a 17-point deficit in the first quarter to take a 2-point lead into the lockerroom at halftime. That lead was extended to 12 points before Gary cut the lead to 2 with less than a minute remaining in the game. After breaking the Steelheads full court press, guard Charles Thomas iced the win from the line as the Steelheads were unable to get a shot off at the buzzer. Rock Dillard added 16 points and Terrance Shaw had 15 in the win. Box Score.

Wednesday, April 30--'08 (Game 76) - W.Coast High Flyers (119) vs. Portland (146) The Chinooks won their second straight with Wednesday's 146-119 victory over the High Flyers. Larry Smith was again stellar for Portland, leading the team with 30 points in the win. Kenny Tate pitched in 20 points and 14 boards for the Chinooks. Box Score.

Tuesday, April 29--'08 (Game 75) - Central Oregon (134) vs. Portland (161) - The Portland Chinooks defeated the Central Oregon Hotshots in a neutral site game in Coos Bay on Tuesday. The Chinooks used a huge fourth quarter to key the win--turning a three point lead at the beginning of the final period into the eventual 27 point margin. Larry Smith had his best game as a Chinook, scoring 34 points including 10 three pointers. Kenny Tate added 31 points, and Chris Stephens 30 in the win. Jeff Dunn poured in 35 points for the Hotshots to lead all scorers. Box Score.

Sunday, April 27--'08 (Game 74) - Bellingham Slam (124) vs. Edmonton Chill (106) The Bellingham Slam won their second in a row against the Edmonton Chill, and their fifth straight game overall with Sunday’s 124-106 win in front of over 970 fans at the Grant MacEwan Centre.  Ryan Diggs continued his stellar season with a team-best 24 points for the Slam to go along with seven rebounds and six assists.  Lukas Henne added 23 points for Bellingham in the win.  Teon Knox paced the Chill with 24 points.  Box Score.

Sunday, April 27--'08 (Game 73) - W. Coast High Flyers (128) vs. C. Oregon (138) - The Central Oregon Hotshots moved to 5-3 on the season after defeating the West Coast High Flyers 138-128 at Mountain View High School on Sunday.  Jeff Dunn topped the Hotshots with a 28 point outing.  Cliff White added 16 points and 12 assists in the win.  Arthur Lewis punctuated the victory with a highlight dunk at the end of the game.  Steve Reed led all scorers with  a 33 point effort in the loss. Box Score.

Sunday, April 27--'08 (Game 72) - Las Vegas Stars (120) vs. Windy City (125) - The Soldiers improved to 7-5 on the season with the hard fought victory over the Stars on Sunday. The Stars return to Las Vegas at 0-4, but they were very competitive during the four game road slate, indluding a two-point overtime loss to the two-time defending champion Elkhart Express.Anthony Spencer scored 32 points for the Soldiers to lead all scorers.  Erik Rhinehart pitched in 30 points in the victory.  Demario Butler’s 27 points paced the Stars. Box Score.

Sunday, April 27--'08 (Game 71) - Elgin Racers (129) vs. Holland Blast (119) - Two streaks ended with Elgin's 129-119 win over the Blast on Sunday. Elgin snapped their three game losing streak, and ended the Blast's eight game winning streak in the process.Brandon Watkins and Parrish Brown each scored 26 points to pace the Racers, while Keith Gayden and Chris Martin combined for 34 rebounds in the win.  Jared Bledsoe scored 31 points for the Blast to lead all scorers. Box Score.

Saturday, April 26--'08 (Game 70) - Gary Steelheads (106) vs. Los Angeles (105) - Adam Schaper hita 3-pointer with 5.2 seconds remaining on Saturday night at Cal Lutheran, lifting the Steelheads over the Lightning.  The Lightning got a season-high 29 points and six assists from Fred Vinson and appeared poised to post their first victory when Vinson hit one of two free throws to give them a 105-101 lead with 18.8 seconds to play at the Gilbert Sports Arena.  Wayne Oliver was called for his sixth foul on the rebound, however, and Schaper hit two free throws to cut the deficit to two. The Lightning turned the ball over three seconds later and 5-9 Royce Parran drove the lane and kicked it out to Schaper in the left corner for the game-winning hoop. L.A. had one final chance but Oliver's long in-bound pass was stolen by Parran.  The Lightning got double-doubles from Lamond Murray (24 points, 19 rebounds), Mingo (22 points, 14 rebounds) and Oliver (16 points, 10 rebounds).  Schaper scored 21 for the Steelheads (9-2), who won their sixth straight. Parran also had 21 points to go along with nine rebounds and eight assists. Box Score.

Saturday, April 26--'08 (Game 69) - Portland (115) vs. Snohomish County (118) - For the second consecutive week, the Portland Chinooks took the Snohomish County Explosion down to the wire. This time the Explosion finished on top with a 118-115 victory in front of 829 fans at the Monroe Sports Arena.  The Explosion pulled out to a nine point first half lead behind the hot hand of Chris Weakley. Weakley connected on 3 of 4 from long range en route to 11 points in the first 3:30 of the game. After that, both teams played evenly the rest of the game. The big difference came off the bench. The Explosion outscored the Chinooks bench 78-30 led by the team-high 23 from Donald Watts. The Explosion also dominated on the glass out rebounding Portland 62-47. Snohomish also cleared 27 offensive rebounds compared to 13 for the Chinooks.  Weakley, Chris Keller, and David White all finished with 16 points and Troy Gwynn chipped 12 to round out Explosion players in double figures. The Chinooks also had five players in double digits led by Chris Stephens with 26 points. Larry Smith put in 21, and Brennon Martin added 20. Box Score

Saturday, April 26--'08 (Game 68) - Vancouver (142) vs. Central Oregon (113) - The Vancouver Volcanoes halted the Hotshots’ winning streak at two games with a convincing 142-113 win in Bend on Saturday.  The victory vaults the Volcanoes to 11-2 on the season.   The Volcanoes won with balance, as eight Vancouver players played in the game, and each one scored in double figures.  Kevin Tyner led the way with 25 points and a game-high 10 assists.  Kevin Bloodsaw and Jake Carlisle each added 20 points in the win.  Terrance Whiters led all scorers with 26 points for the Hotshots. Box Score.

Saturday, April 26--'08 (Game 67) - Bellingham (129) vs. Edmonton Chill (125) - The Edmonton Chill raised the curtain on pro basketball in the City of Champions in front of a sell-out crowd of 2,132 on Saturday.  Led by local favorite JR Patrick, the Chill fought hard against the now 6-2 Bellingham Slam, but dropped their inaugural game 129-125.   The Chill got 31 points from JR Patrick and 18 each from Rashaun Broadus and Teon Knox.  The Chill managed a big second quarter to head to the dressing room with a 62-60 advantage.  The Slam’s experience proved crucial in the final stanza as they worked their penetration and dish offense, and wrestled away the lead in the final minutes.  The Chill put on a frantic dash late and got within three points, but Bellingham was solid from the line and was able to hold on for the four-point win.  Lukas Henne topped the Slame with 27 points, followed by Tyler Amaya’s 25 and another 21 from Jacob Stevenson. Box Score.

Saturday, April 26--'08 (Game 66) - Las Vegas (102) vs. Battle Creek (132) - The Battle Creek Knights defeated the Las Vegas Stars at Kellogg Arena on Saturday by the score of 132-102.  Battle Creek was extremely balanced on offense, with Eight Knights’ players scoring in double figures.  Bobby Madison led the way with 20 points.  Rashi Johnson grabbed a game-high 13 rebounds.  Eddie Shelby was the game’s top scorer with 26 points in the loss. Box Score.

Friday, April 25--'08 (Game 65) - Portland (97) vs. Central Oregon (112) - The Central Oregon Hotshots opened their home season with a 112-97 win over the Portland Chinooks in front of 977 fans at Mountain View High School on Friday.  The victory is the second straight for Central Oregon, and improves the Hotshots to 4-2 on the season.  Arthur Lewis and Phillip Freeman each scored 22 points to lead the Hotshots.  Terry Horton added a double-double with 14 points and 13 rebounds in his 2008 debut.  Chris Stephens was the game’s top scorer with a 25 point effort for the Chinooks. Box Score.

Friday, April 25--'08 (Game 64) - Gary Steelheads (109) vs. Los Angeles (97) - The Steelheads continue to assert themselves as one of the top defensive teams in the leage. Friday's win was Gary's fifth straight victory, and the fourth time in a row they have held their opponent under 100 points. After falling behind by 21 points in the third quarter, the L.A. Lightning stormed back to cut the deficit to eight with 3:01 to play Friday night but couldn't get any closer in a 109-97 IBL basketball loss to the Gary (Ind.) Steelheads at the Gilbert Sports Arena.  Fred Vinson paced the Lightning (0-3) with 20 points, including six 3-pointers, while ex-NBA standout Lamond Murray posted his second double-double (18 points, 10 rebounds) in as many outings. Ronell Mingo, a 6-9 center,scored 16 points and grabbed eight rebounds in his L.A. debut and Wayne Oliver added 16 points and six boards.Quinnell Brown led Gary (8-2) with 23 points and 11 rebounds. Royce Parran and DeAnthony Bowden added 20 apiece for the visitors, who outshot the Lightning 52 to 37 percent en route to their fifth win in a row.  The Steelheads stretched a 70-52 halftime lead to 79-48 with 7:15 to go in the third period. L.A. got hot in the final period, hitting three straight 3-pointers at one point, and pulled within 103-95 on a Mingo free throw with 3:01 to play. Gary responded with five straight to go up by 13. Box Score.

Friday, April 25--'08 (Game 63) - Las Vegas (125) vs. Elkhart Express (127) - The Stars lost a heartbreaker for the second time in as many nights with the overtime loss to the defending champs in front of 3,133 fans in Elkhart.Cedric Moodie led all scorers with 33 points for the Express.  Chris Charles added a game-high 18 rebounds in the win.  Mike Scott (31 points) and Eddie Shelby (30 points) both eclipsed the 30 point mark for the Stars. Box Score.

Friday, April 25--'08 (Game 62) - Grand Rapids (124) vs. Battle Creek (133) - The Battle Creek Knights won their third straight game with Friday’s 133-124 victory over the Grand Rapids Flight.  Bobby Madison had a huge double-double to lead Battle Creek, finishing with game-high totals in points (38) and rebounds (16).  Kenny Langhorne paced the Flight with a 32 point outing. Box Score.

Thursday, April 24--'08 (Game 61) - Las Vegas (126) vs. Windy City (133) - The Soldiers spoiled the season opener for Las Vegas with Thursday's win, and moved above .500 in the process. The game was close throughout—the teams were even at 96 points heading into the final period before the Soldiers won by the eventual margin of seven.  Six Soldiers players scored in double figures, led by 27 from Marcus Jackson.  Barry Bradford added a double-double in the win, scoring 21 points to go along with a game-high 14 assists.  Eddie Shelby led the way for the Stars with a game-high 34 points.  Trevor Lawrence also had a solid outing for Las Vegas, finishing with 29 points and 11 rebounds. Box Score.

Wednesday, April 23--'08 (Game 60) - Central Oregon (125) vs. Portland (122) - The Central Oregon Hotshots avenged last week’s loss to the Chinooks with Wednesday’s 125-122 win at Warner Pacific College in Portland.  The Hotshots trailed for much of the second half, but rallied in the final quarter to secure the win.  Terrance Whiters keyed the win for the Hotshots, scoring a game-high 40 points to go along with 8 assists.  Jeff Dunn added 26 points in the win, including six shots from behind the arc.  David Lucas, in his first action of the season after returning from overseas, led the Chinooks with 37 points.  Marc Williams pitched in 25 points in the loss. Box Score.

Sunday, April 20--'08 (Game 59) - Elgin Racers (83) vs. Gary Steelheads (91) - The Gary Steelheads improved to 7-2 on the season with Sunday’s 91-83 victory over the Elgin Racers in front of 1,205 fans at the Genesis Center.  The win was the fourth in as many tries for the surging Steelheads.  Quinnell Brown led Gary in points (18) and rebounds (9) in the win.  Royce Parran added 9 assists for the Steelheads.  Keith Gayden led all scorers with 23 points for Elgin. Box Score.

Saturday, April 19--'08 (Game 58) - Battle Creek (118) vs. Los Angeles (93) - The Battle Creek Knights earned their third win of the season with Saturday’s 118-93 victory over the Los Angeles Lightning at the Gilbert Sports Arena.  Eric Smith had a breakout game for the Knights, leading all scorers with 31 points.  Roberto Fortes and Rashi Johnson each added 19 points in the victory.  Fred Vinson topped six Lightning players in double figures with an 18 point effort. Box Score.

Saturday, April 19--'08 (Game 57) - Portland (129) vs. Snohomish County (127) -  The Snohomish County Explosion lost a heart-breaker on Saturday to the Portland Chinooks 129-127 in overtime. The Explosion pulled away by seven in the second quarter en route to a 58-51 halftime lead. Chris Keller lit up the Chinooks for 11 first quarter points on 4 of 5 field goals including three from beyond the arc. Jamal Miller paced the Explosion in the second quarter with 10 points. Chris Weakley led the Explosion with 16 in the first half.  Three Chinooks scored over 20 points led by the game-high 29 of Kenny Tate. Marc Williams added 25 points and Larry Smith chipped in 23. Smith led the overtime charge with his three-point shooting. He finished the game 7 of 12 from long range. The Explosion added four newcomers to the roster tonight. Justin White had the biggest impact recording one of two double-doubles for the Explosion with19 points and 14 rebounds. Snohomish also welcomed Chris Adams, Tyrell Curry and Troy Gwynn to the lineup. Weakley led six Explosion players in double figures, with 23 points. Donald Watts, after being shut out in the first half finished two assists shy of a triple-double with 13 points 11 rebounds and 8 assists. Keller and White finished with 19 each, and Jamal Miller added 18. The Explosion will look for revenge against the Chinooks as the same two teams return to The Monroe Sports Arena next Saturday night in a game scheduled for a 7:15 PM tip-off. Box Score.

Saturday, April 19--'08 (Game 56) - Vancouver (108) vs. Bellingham (162) -  The Bellingham Slam routed the Vancouver Volcanoes, 162-108, in an up-tempo International Basketball League contest Saturday night in front of a season-high crowd of 710 at Whatcom Pavilion.  After an even opening eight minutes, the Slam took advantage of the injury-riddled and road-weary Volcanoes, the Slam finished the first quarter with a 26-9 run to take a 39-23 lead.  The Slam (5-2) continued to outscore Vancouver in each of the remaining three quarters, eventually building a 75-49 lead at halftime and a 117-82 lead after three quarters.  The Volcanoes never trailed by less than 23 points for the entire second half.  Ryan Diggs guided a potent Slam offense with a professional career best 39 points.  Chris Ferguson came off the bench to tie a career high of 29 points, with all but two points coming in the fourth quarter.  Lukas Henne contributed another double-double with 21 points and 12 rebounds in a contest where every Slam player scored for the first time this season.  Josh Jackson and Porter Troupe led five players in double figures for Vancouver (8-2) with 23 and 22 points, respectively.  The Slam head on the road for two games against the Edmonton Chill on April 26 and 27.  The Slam return home to face their arch-rivals, the Snohomish County Explosion, on May 3.   Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. at Whatcom Pavilion. Box Score.

Saturday, April 19--'08 (Game 55) - Tacoma Jazz (123) vs. USA All-Stars (94) -

Friday, April 18--'08 (Game 54) - Battle Creek (88) vs. Los Angeles (77) - The Battle Creek Knights got back in the win column on Friday, defeating the Los Angeles Lightning in front of 861 fans at the Gilbert Sports Arena by the score of 88-77.  Five Knights finished in double-figures in scoring, led by 17 from Marcus Evans.  Anthony Kyle had a solid debut for the Knights, with 15 points and 8 rebounds.  Lamond Murray posted game highs in points (28) and rebounds (12) in the loss for Los Angeles.  Battle Creek weathered a furious comeback from the Lightning in the second half.  Los Angeles whittled a 22 point Knights’ lead to five before the Knights ultimately prevailed down the stretch. Box Score.

Friday, April 18--'08 (Game 53) - Portland Chinooks (128) vs. Vancouver (129) - The Vancouver Volcanoes outlasted the Portland Chinooks at Clark College on Friday by the score of 129-128.  The victory improved the Volcanoes’ winning streak to 10 games.  Porter Troupe led the way for Vancouver with game-highs in points (30) and assists (14).  Kevin Tyner added 21 points in the win.  Kenny Tate paced the Chinooks with 20 points in the loss. Box Score.

Friday, April 18--'08 (Game 52) - Windy City (91) vs. Gary Steelheads (137) - The Gary Steelheads won their sixth game of the season with Friday’s 137-91 victory over the Windy City Soldiers in front of 2,070 fans at the Genesis Center.  DeAnthony Bowden led six Steelheads that scored in double figures with 22 points.  Tyrone Anderson added 21 points in the victory.  Marcus Jackson led all scorers with 23 points for the Soldiers. Box Score.

Friday, April 18--'08 (Game 51) - Holland (134) vs. Grand Rapids (114) - The Holland Blast improved to 8-0 on the season with the victory over their regional rival in Grand Rapids.  Jared Bledsoe scored 24 points to lead the Blast in the scoring department.  Dennis Springs added a game-high 11 assists to go along with his 17 points.  Stevie Akridge led all scorers with 25 points for the Flight. Box Score.

Wednesday, April 16--'08 (Game 50) - Central Oregon (128) vs. Portland (137) - The Portland Chinooks used another big night from Marc Williams and a hot-shooting effort from Mark Robinowitz to defeat the Central Oregon Hotshots 137-128 on Wednesday.  Williams finished with 32 points and 10 rebounds in the victory.  Robinowitz hit nine three pointers en route to 30 points for Portland.  Terrance Whiters had a stellar debut for the Hotshots, leading all scorers with 34 points. Box Score.

Sunday, April 13--'08 (Game 49) - Vancouver (107) vs. Portland Chinooks (103) - The Volcanoes stretched their winning streak to nine games with Sunday's victory over the Chinooks. Vancouver earned the victory despite being without point guard Kevin Tyner, who is having an All-Star caliber season. Jake Carlisle picked up the slack by controlling the paint. Carlisle scored a game-high 27 points and also grabbed 9 rebounds. Brad Lechtenberg scored all 21 of his points from behind the arc in the win. David Fisher led the Chinooks with 21 points and a game-high 13 rebounds. Box Score.

Sunday, April 13--'08 (Game 48) - Elgin Racers (116) vs. Windy City (118) - The Windy City Soldiers held off cross-town rival Elgin on Sunday to earn a 118-116 victory in Kankakee.  Erik Rhinehart scored a game-high 30 points to lead the Soldiers.  Anthony Spencer added 22 point and 10 rebounds in the win.  Parrish Brown led the Racers with a 25 point outing. Box Score.

Saturday, April 12--'08 (Game 47) - Portland Chinooks (123) vs. Vancouver (137) - The Volcanoes pushed their winning streak to eight games with Saturday's victory over the Portland Chinooks. Three Volcanoes' players tied for team-high honors in scoring. Kevin Tyner, Jake Carlisle and Porter Troupe each scored 23 points in the win. Carlisle also led the team in rebounding with a game-high 12 boards. Chris Stephens paced the Chinooks with 36 points to lead all scorers--including 24 points in the first half. Box Score.

Saturday, April 12--'08 (Game 46) - Tacoma (95) vs. Snohomish County (97) - In a defensive battle, the Snohomish County Explosion defeated the Jazz of Tacoma 97-95 in front of 756 fans at the Monroe Sports Arena. The Explosion managed to hold off a hot Jazz team that shot 53 percent from the field in the second half. Donald Watts led five Explosion players in double figures with 18 points. Chris Weakley added 17 points on 4 of 8 from beyond the arc. Jamal Miller chipped in 15, with Milton Wright and Jamie Booker each contributing 10 points.The Jazz put six players in double figures, led by Alex Adediran’s 20 points. Lorenzo Rollins added 16 followed by 15 for Ike O’Hanson. The Jazz hurt themselves by only shooting 60 percent from the free throw line on 22 of 37 attempts. They also only connected on 2 of 11 three point attempts in the first half.  The Explosion are in action again next Saturday versus the Portland Chinooks who are 1-2 in the Southwest Division. Tip-off is set for 7:15 PM at the Monroe Spots Arena. Box Score.

Saturday, April 12--'08 (Game 45) - Holland Blast (163) vs. Windy City (154) - Fans at the Kankakee Community Resource Center had an exciting but bittersweet introduction to IBL basketball on Sunday. The teams put on a great show, and needed an overtime period to decide a winner. Ultimately, the red-hot Blast prevailed behind a game-high 39 points from Dennis Springs. The win moves Holland to an impressive 6-0 on the season. Anthony Spencer topped the Soldiers with a 26 point effort. Box Score.

Friday, April 11--'08 (Game 44) - Portland Chinooks (110) vs. Bellingham (120)- Ryan Diggs notched his first career triple-double as the Bellingham Slam defeated the Portland Chinooks, 120-110, in a dunk-filled International Basketball League game on Friday at Whatcom Pavilion.  Diggs achieved his triple-double with 25 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds.  Diggs helped the Slam storm out to a 26-13 lead with eight points and four assists in the game’s first nine minutes.  Jacob Stevenson and Lukas Henne joined Diggs with 25 points apiece to share game-high scoring honors.  Bellingham used a strong second quarter to build a 65-43 lead at halftime before Portland came out in the second half showing more enthusiasm.  But the Slam were able to match Portland basket for basket in the third quarter, and led 91-73 going into the fourth.  Portland, which increased its output each quarter, scored 37 points in the fourth quarter, including the games final five points, to account for the Slam’s 10-point margin of victory.  Stevenson complimented his 25 point game with a career-high 15 rebounds.  Larry Smith led five Portland players in double figures with 22 points.  Devin Smith contributed a double-double with 14 points and 13 rebounds.  The Slam conclude their three game homestand with a game against the division-leading Vancouver Volcanoes on April 19.  Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m. at Whatcom Pavilion. Box Score.

Friday, April 11--'08 (Game 43) - Battle Creek (96) vs. Gary Steelheads (107) - The Gary Steelheads recorded their fifth win of the season with the victory over Battle Creek in front of  2,200 fans at the Genesis Center on Friday.  Gary was paced by a game-high 35 points from Shaun Fountain.  Kenyon Gamble added 16 rebounds in the win—also a game-high.  Bobby Madison was the Knight’s top performer, leading the team in points (23) and rebounds (10). Box Score.

Friday, April 11--'08 (Game 42) - Windy City (118) vs. Grand Rapids (109) -

Thursday, April 10--'08 (Game 41) - Central Oregon (131) vs. Vancouver (142) - The Vancouver Volcanoes’ hot start to the 2008 season continued on Thursday, as Vancouver defeated the Central Oregon Hotshots to improve to 7-1.  The loss was the first of the year for Central Oregon (2-1).  The Volcanoes were red-hot in the third quarter, and entered the final period with an 18 point advantage.  The Hotshots were able to cut the lead to eight points with under five minutes to play, but they would not get closer.  Kevin Tyner narrowly missed a triple-double for the Volcanoes, finishing with a team-high 26 points to go along with nine rebounds and 10 assists.  Kevin Bloodsaw and Porter Troupe each added 25 points for the Volcanoes.  Newcomer Tae Martin had a stellar debut for the Hotshots, leading all scorers with 30 points in the loss. Box Score.

Wednesday, April 9--'08 (Game 40) - Portland (125) vs. Jazz of Tacoma (112) - The Portland Chinooks improved to 1-1 on the season with Wednesday’s 125-112 victory over the Jazz of Tacoma at Warner Pacific College.  Marc Williams tallied a triple-double in the win, scoring 29 points, grabbing 12 rebounds and recording a game-high 10 assists.  Larry Smith topped all scorers with 30 points for the Chinooks.  Aleksey Adediran led the Jazz with a 24 point effort. Box Score.

Sunday, April 6--'08 (Game 39) - Portland (109) vs. Jazz of Tacoma (118) - The Jazz of Tacoma remained undefeated at home with Sunday's victory over the Chinooks. Tacoma took control early, opening up a fifteen point first half lead--and then held off Portland in the second half to secure the win. The Chinooks and Jazz will go head to head again on Wednesday, April 9 at Warner Pacific College in Portland.

Saturday, April 5--'08 (Game 38) - Vancouver (113) vs. Snohomish County (100) - The Volcanoes torrid start to the 2008 continued on Saturday, with Vancouver prevailing over the Explosion 113-100 at the Monroe Sports Arena. The Volcanoes overcame a dismal first half (28% from the field) to rally in the second and secure the win.  Kevin Tyner had a terrific outing for Vancouver—recording game-highs in points (30) and rebounds (11).  Brad Lechtenberg added 27 points, going 7 for 11 from behind the arc.  Donald Watts scored 20 points to lead the Explosion. Box Score.

Saturday, April 5--'08 (Game 37) - Grand Rapids (134) vs. Holland Blast (166) - The Holland Blast kept their hot start going with Saturday’s 166-134 win over the Grand Rapids Flight in front of 954 fans at the Holland Civic Center.  Dennis Springs and Jared Bledsoe continued to post stellar numbers for the Blast—both players scored a team-high 31 points in the win.  Springs also dished out 10 assists.  Terrance Shaw was the game’s top scorer, finishing with 32 points and 10 rebounds for the Flight. Box Score.

Friday, April 4--'08 (Game 36) - Jazz of Tacoma (118) vs. Vancouver (138) - The Vancouver Volcanoes continued their impressive start to the 2008 IBL season with Friday’s 138-118 win over the Jazz of Tacoma at Clark College.  The win vaulted the Volcanoes to 5-1 on the season.  Josh Jackson led the Volcanoes with a game-high 24 points in the victory.  Brad Lechtenberg, Kevin Bloodsaw, Porter Troupe, and Gary Muzzy each added 21 points for Vancouver.  Muzzy also pulled down 15 rebounds. Aleksey Adediran had another impressive double-double for the Jazz—leading the team in points (21) and rebounds (14). Box Score.

Friday, April 4--'08 (Game 35) - Snohomish County (106) vs. Bellingham (116) - The backcourt combo of Jacob Stevenson and Ryan Diggs combined to score 68 points as the Bellingham Slam came from behind to defeat the Snohomish County Explosion, 116-106, in an International Basketball League game at Bellingham High School in Friday. Diggs and Stevenson each scored 34 points to share game-high honors as Bellingham used a strong second half to earn the victory and take a 2-1 advantage in the season series against Snohomish County.  Down four midway through the third quarter, the Slam used a 8-0 run to establish their first lead since the early stages of the second quarter.  Both teams battled for the lead well into the fourth quarter, with the Explosion taking a two point lead, at 92-90, with 6:51 left to play in the game.  But the Slam scored the game’s next nine points to re-establish the lead and they never looked back after that.  Bellingham’s solid free throw shooting down the stretch thwarted any chance of a comeback for Snohomish County . Box Score.

Friday, April 4--'08 (Game 34) - Elgin Racers (100) vs. Gary Steelheads (127) - The Gary Steelheads recorded their fourth win of the season with Friday’s 127-100 win over the Elgin Racers in front of 3,128 fans at the Genesis Center.  Royce Parran paced the Steelheads with a double-double featuring game-highs in both points and assists.  Parran finished with 27 points and 13 dimes.  Sam Mack added 24 points in the win.  Brandon Watkins was the Racers’ top scorer with a 19 point effort. Box Score.

Thursday, April 3--'08 (Game 33) - Holland Blast (150) vs. Battle Creek (135) - The Holland Blast continue to be one of the big early surprises of the 2008 IBL season.  The Blast had their best offensive performance of the season, and defeated Battle Creek 150-135 in front of 1,300 fans at Kellogg Arena.  Five Blast players eclipsed the 20 point mark, led by 26 each from Dennis Springs and Jared Bledsoe.  Springs also dished out a game-high 12 assists in the win.  Jamal Ward had his best outing of the season, leading the Knights with a game-high 31 points.  Newcomer Ryan Edwards added 21 points in his first action of the season for Battle Creek. Box Score.

Sunday, March 30--'08 (Game 32) - Tacoma (152) vs. USA All-Stars (111) - Former Jazz standout Chris Hyppa kept the All-Stars close early, with 15 first quarter points, but the Jazz pulled away in the second half. Tacoma's superior depth proved to be the difference in the game, and the Jazz defeated the All-Stars 152-111. The contest was highlighted by the attendance of Tacoma Mayor Bill Baarsma, who tossed the opening jump ball, and stayed to watch Tacoma's victory.

Sunday, March 30--'08 (Game 31) - Elkhart Express (127) vs. Battle Creek (96) - The Elkhart Express improved to 3-0 on the season with Sunday’s 127-96 victory over the Battle Creek Knights.  The loss drops the ’05 champs to 1-2.  Will Whittington was deadly from three point range for the Express, hitting 8-11 shots from behind the arc en route to a game-high 28 points.  Jarrod Lovette added 17 points in the win.  Roberto Fortes again led Battle Creek in scoring with a 23 point outing.

Saturday, March 29--'08 (Game 30) - Vancouver (120) vs. Bellingham Slam (112) - Playing their second game in as many nights, the Bellingham Slam could not overcome a slow start as they lost to the Vancouver Volcanoes, 120-112. Guard Jacob Stevenson led the way for the Slam in the first half with 25 points. But Vancouver’s defense came alive after halftime, holding the Slam to just 17 points in the third quarter and allowing the Volcanoes to take a 14-point lead into the fourth quarter, at 92-78.  The late deficit proved too much for the Slam to overcome, though Bellingham was able to get the lead down to five points with 1:10 left to play.  But the Slam couldn’t get the defensive stops necessary to get any closer.  Jacob Stevenson finished with a game high 31 points, though just six of those came in the second half.  Guard Ryan Diggs contributed his second straight double-double with 24 points and 10 assists.  Guard Kevin Bloodsaw led a trio of 20-point scorers for Vancouver with 22 points.  Guard Kevin Tyner and forward Jake Carlisle added 21 points each.  The Volcanoes dominated the Slam on the boards, out-rebounding the Slam by a 54-36 margin. Box Score.

Saturday, March 29--'08 (Game 29) - Snohomish County (123) vs. Tacoma (109) - Eager to redeem themselves from their last two losses, the Explosion triumphed over the Jazz of Tacoma, 123-109 in front of 851 fans at the Monroe Sports Arena on Saturday. Jermaine Blackburn, in his second game with the Explosion, lead the team with 21 point. Jaime Booker also scored 21 points in the win--coming exclusively from behind the arc. Kyle Keyes followed with 17, with Donald Watts and Jamaal Miller both close behind at 16. The Jazz had 6 players in double digits, with Alex Adediran leading at 17 points along with 13 rebounds. Box Score.

Saturday, March 29--'08 (Game 28) - Holland Blast (139) vs. Grand Rapids (126) - The Holland Blast are looking like a team that could make some noise in the postseason.  The Blast defeated the Grand Rapids Flight 139-126 at the Holland Civic Center on Saturday to move to 3-0 on the young season.  Dennis Springs led the Blast with 34 points in the victory, and Jared Bledsoe contributed 34 points.  Former Blast player Terrance Shaw was the game’s top scorer, pouring in 39 points in the loss. Box Score.

Saturday, March 29--'08 (Game 27) - Elkhart Express (120) vs. Windy City (115) - The Elkhart Express used a late rally to defeat a much improved Windy City Soldiers squad 120-115 in front of 3,749 fans at North Side Gymnasium on Saturday. Veteran Cedric Moodie scored a game-high 33 points to lead the Express back from a four point fourth quarter deficit.  Chris Charles controlled the boards, finishing with a game-best 13 rebounds to go along with 11 points in the win.  Anthony Spencer led the Soldiers with 26 points. Box Score.

Friday, March 28--'08 (Game 26) - Vancouver (128) vs. Snohomish County (120) - The Volcanoes avenged a March 15 loss versus the Explosion with Friday’s 128-120 win at Clark College.  Porter Troupe topped the Volcanoes with a 30 point outing, and also grabbed 9 boards.  Kevin ‘Pip’ Bloodsaw also had a great outing with 29 points and seven boards.  Newcomer Jermaine Blackburn showed he will be a player to watch this season, finishing with a game-high 35 points in his first action for the Explosion. Box Score.

Friday, March 28--'08 (Game 25) - Jazz of Tacoma (122) vs. Bellingham (133) - The Bellingham Slam notched their second straight victory with Friday’s 133-122 win over the Tacoma Jazz at Whatcom Pavilion.  Ryan Diggs led the way for the Slam, recording game-highs in points and assists in the win.  Diggs scored 32 points and dished out 10 assists.  Five other Slam players finished in double figures in scoring.  Alex Adediran paced the Jazz, scoring 22 points and grabbing 12 rebounds. Box Score.

Friday, March 28--'08 (Game 24) - Windy City (119) vs. Grand Rapids (108) - The Windy City Soldiers put a damper on the Grand Rapids Flight’s home opener by defeating the Flight 119-108 in front of 1,500 fans at the DeltaPlex Arena.  Barry Bradford led five Soldiers’ players in double figures with a game-high 31 points.  DeMarcus Bolden pitched in 21 points in the win.  Kenny Langhorne’s 27 points led the way for Grand Rapids. Box Score.

Friday, March 28--'08 (Game 23) - Gary Steelheads (136) vs. Holland Blast (147) - The Holland Blast  topped the 140 mark for the second consecutive game in defeating the Gary Steelheads 147-136 at the Holland Civic Center on Friday. Jared Bledsoe had a monster night for the Blast, recording an impressive double-double with 35 points and 22 rebounds—both game-highs.  Dennis Springs and David Williams also finished with double-doubles for the Blast.  Springs had 28 points and 11 boards, while Williams scored 11 points and snagged 10 rebounds.  Aaron Spears led the Steelheads with 22 points. Box Score.

Sunday, March 23--'08 (Game 22) - Vancouver (120) vs. USA All-Stars (109) -The Vancouver Volcanoes moved to 2-1 on the season with Sunday’s 120-109 victory over the USA All-Stars. Porter Troupe’s 24 points led a balanced Volcanoes’ scoring attack that featured six players in double figures.  Haron Hargrove poured in 36 points for the All-Stars to lead all scorers. Box Score.

Sunday, March 23--'08 (Game 21) - Central Oregon (125) vs. USA All-Stars (87) - The Central Oregon Hotshots improved t0 2-0 on the season with a second straight convincing win over the USA All-Stars. Cliff White and Jamal Walker led the Hotshots in scoring with 27 points apiece.  Walker added 12 rebounds and 12 assists to finish with a triple-double.  Roderick Coleman was the game’s top scorer with 31 points in the loss. Box Score.

Sunday, March 23--'08 (Game 20) - W.C. High Flyers (127) vs. USA All-Stars (102) The West Coast High Flyers built an early lead they would never relinquish in defeating the USA All-Stars 102-127 on Sunday. Tyronne Jackson scored from all over the floor in leading the High Flyers with a game-high 29 points and team-high 13 rebounds.  Kourtney Maxim topped the All-Stars with 28 points and 14 boards. Box Score.

Saturday, March 22--'08 (Game 19) - Battle Creek (121) vs. Windy City (99) - The Battle Creek Knights put on a show for the home fans at Kellogg Arena with a 121-99 win over the Windy City Soldiers on Saturday.  Seven Knights scored in double figures in the victory, led by 20 points from Roberto Fortes.  Kei Madison added a double-double, scoring 16 points and grabbing 10 rebounds.  Erik Rhinehart led all scorers with 30 points in the loss. Box Score.

Saturday, March 22--'08 (Game 18) - Central Oregon (149) vs. USA All-Stars (99) The Central Oregon Hotshots were firing on all cylinders on Saturday, defeating the USA All-Stars by the score of 149-99. Cliff White led the way for the Hotshots, driving the lane and finishing fast breaks en route to a game-high 33 points.  Jeff Dunn and Dustin Hummel each added 23 points in the win.  Rashaan McAllister was the top scorer for the All-Stars, finishing with 23 points. Box Score.

Saturday, March 22--'08 (Game 17) - Vancouver (144) vs. USA All-Stars (89) - The Vancouver Volcanoes excelled in every facet of the game in cruising to a 144-89 win over the USA All-Stars on Saturday.  The Volcanoes set a team record for points in a quarter in the victory with 54.  Brad Lechtenberg led the Volcanoes with 31 points on four of six shooting from behind the arc.  Kevin Bloodsaw added 28 points and nine rebounds.  Terrance Two Two was a monster for the All-Stars, scoring 36 points and grabbing 20 rebounds—both game highs. Box Score.

Saturday, March 22--'08 (Game 16) - Jazz of Tacoma (139) vs. USA All-Stars (100) - The Jazz of Tacoma used a balanced scoring attack to defeat the USA All-Stars 139-100 on Saturday.  Seven Jazz players finished in double figures in scoring in the win.  Jameel Shareef and Ike O’Hanson topped the Jazz with 23 points each.  Justin Holt, Dontay Harris and Marlon Bailey each added 16 points.  Haron Hargrove was the game’s top scorer with a 33 point outing. Box Score.

Saturday, March 22--'08 (Game 15) - Elkhart (125) vs. Gary Steelheads (117) - The IBL's defending champs picked up where they left off last season, and handed the Steelheads their first loss as an IBL team. Cedric Moodie scored 26 points, and Tim Pledger pitched in 22 to lead the Express. NBA veteran Sam Mack led all scorers with 35 points in the loss for Gary. Box Score.

Saturday, March 22--'08 (Game 14) - Bellingham (115) vs. Snohomish Co. (108) - Bellingham got in to the win column with the victory over Snohomish County on Saturday. Ryan Diggs paced the Slam with 20 points, and Paul Hafford added 19. Donald Watts was the game's top scorer, finishing with 26 points for the Explosion. Box score.

Friday, March 21--'08 (Game 13) - Windy City (142) vs. Holland Blast (143) - Holland and Windy City put on a show for the fans at the Holland Civic Center on Friday. The Blast got key buckets from Bryan Edwards and Julius Vines in the fourth quarter to overcome a determined Windy City Squad. A whopping nine Blast players scored in double figures, with a team-best 24 points each from Edwards and Duane Bosma. Bosma also pulled down 12 rebounds. Erik Rhinehart was a force for the Soldiers, having the best offensive effort of this young IBL season with 45 points. Anthony Spencer pitched in 30 points in the loss. Box Score.

Thursday, March 20--'08 (Game 12) - Gary Steelheads (119) vs. Battle Creek (112) - The Battle Creek Knights dropped their season opener to the Gary Steelheads 119-112 at Kellogg Arena on Thursday.  It is a solid early-season road victory for the Steelheads, as both teams are expected to be among the league’s best this season.  Clarence Matthews, a newcomer from Tennessee State, was simply outstanding for the Steelheads—scoring a team-high 28 points and snagging a game-high 16 rebounds.  Benson Callier pitched in 20 points in the win.  Roberto Fortes had a stellar debut for the Knights, finishing as the game’s top scorer with a 35 point outing. Box Score.

Sunday, March 16--'08 (Game 11) - USA All-Stars (84) vs. Windy City (137) - The Windy City Soldiers improved to 2-0 with Sunday’s 137-84 win over the USA All-Stars.  Seven Soldiers’ players reached double figures in scoring, led by a game-high 21 from DeMarcus Bolton.  Kentario Railey and Wayne McPike each scored 16 points to lead the All-Stars. Box Score.

Sunday, March 16--'08 (Game 10) - USA All-Stars (115) vs. Grand Rapids (138) - Grand Rapids won their second-straight game by defeating the USA All-Stars 138-115 on Sunday.  Micah Lancaster (20 points), and Kenny Langhorne (23 points) each reached the 20 point mark, but Terrance Shaw was the driving force behind the win.  Shaw recorded an impressive double-double, scoring 32 points and grabbing 18 rebounds—both game highs.  Shane Thorson paced the All-Stars with a 31 point effort. Box Score.

Sunday, March 16--'08 (Game 9) - USA All-Stars (138) vs. W.C. High Flyers (93) - The USA All-Stars earned their first victory of the season with a 138-93 win over the West Coast High Flyers on Sunday. James Lewis led the All-Stars with 23 points and 11 rebounds.  Terfa Toragbidye added 21 points.  Zackery Alvidrez and Josh Davis each scored 21 points to lead the High Flyers. Box Score.

Sunday, March 16--'08 (Game 8) - USA All-Stars (106) vs. Gary Steelheads (128)

Saturday, March 15--'08 (Game 7) - Snohomish County (129) vs. Vancouver (115) The Snohomish County Explosion extend their win streak to three games as they beat the Vancouver Volcanoes 129-115 in front of 896 fans at the Monroe Sports Arena. Jamal Miller  led a balanced attack with 22 points as seven Explosion players scored in double figures. Justin James chipped in with 20 points on 10 of 15 field goal attempts. Chris Weakley led the charge from the perimeter connecting on 4 of 6 three point attempts. The Explosion shot 68 percent form the three point line in the first half. After an even first quarter, the Explosion pulled out to a 17 point halftime lead and cruised from there.  Porter Troupe led five Volcanoes in double digits with 31 points. Alex Hartman added 26. Box Score.

Friday, March 14--'08 (Game 6) - Gary Steelheads (133) vs. USA All-Stars (95) - The Gary Steelheads played their inaugural IBL game on Friday, and had no trouble with the USA All-Stars, coasting to a 133-95 win at the Genesis Center.  Gary played 20 players, as the Steelheads are still in the process of finalizing their roster.  Ishmael Kamara led the Steelheads with 12 points.  Shonn Williams and Mike Hadley each scored 18 points for the All-Stars to lead all scorers. Box Score.

Friday, March 14--'08 (Game 5) - Windy City Soldiers (135) vs. USA All-Stars (98) The Windy City Soldiers defeated the USA All-Stars (Black Team #2) by the score of 135-98 at the Genesis Center in Gary, Indiana on Friday.  Erik Rhinehart paced the Soldiers in scoring with a game-high 24 points.  Barry Bradford was steady running the offense, finishing with a game-high 12 assists for the Soldiers.  Ryan McCoy’s 18 points was tops for the All-Stars. Box Score.

Friday, March 14--'08 (Game 4) - Grand Rapids (138) vs. USA All-Stars (95) -- The Grand Rapids Flight kicked off their 2008 IBL season with a comfortable 138-95 victory over the USA All-Stars (Black Team #1).  Seven Flight players finished in double figures in scoring, led by Terrance Shaw’s (formerly of the Holland Blast) 27 points.  Shaw was also the Flight’s top rebounder—finishing with 12.  Nick Michalas paced the All-Stars with 22 points and 10 rebounds. Box Score.

Friday, March 14--'08 (Game 3) - W. Coast High Flyers (120) vs. USA All-Stars (113) The West Coast High Flyers held on to defeat the USA All-Stars (Gold Team #1) at the Genesis Center in Gary, Indiana by the score of 120-113 on Friday.  Three High Flyers eclipsed the 23 point mark, led by 27 points from LeBraun Andrews.  Andrews completed a double-double by pulling down a game-high 10 boards.  The High Flyers got the victory despite a 46 point effort from Marc Williams for the All-Stars. Box Score.

Saturday, March 8--'08 (Game 2) - Snohomish County (116) vs. Bellingham (106)--The Snohomish County Explosion defeated the Bellingham Slam 116-106 in front of a crowd of 1078 at the Monroe Sports Arena. Jamal Miller led the way with 32 points. Miller shot 12 of 13 from the charity stripe en route to his 32 and pulled down 12 rebounds. Donald Watts added 31 and Chris Weakley chipped in with 25 including seven 3-point field goals. Ryan Diggs and Jacob Stevenson led 6 players in double figures for the Slam with 20 points each. Lukas Henne added 19 and Erroll Knight scored 13. The game was hotly contested throughout and looks to be the beginning of a Northwest rivalry. The teams combined for 65 personal fouls, 30 for the Slam and 35 for the Explosion. Despite the number of fouls, no one from either team was disqualified. The Explosion snared 18 offensive rebounds and scored 22 second chance points compared to the Slam’s 3 second chance points.  Box Score.

Saturday, March 1--'08 (Game 1) - Snohomish County (169) vs. USA All-Stars (85)--The Snohomish County Explosion were among the top teams in the IBL in 2007, and look to be on track for another successful season in 2008.  The Explosion kicked of the ’08 IBL season with a 169-85 victory over the USA All-Stars in front of 769 fans on Saturday.  The game was the first ever at the remodeled Monroe Sports Arena.The balanced Explosion attack featured nine players scoring in double figures, led by 26 from Donald Watts.  Kyle Keyes added 22 points in his first action as an Explosion player.  Terrance King paced the All-Stars with a 21 point effort. Scoring Summary.

Sunday, July 1--'07 (Game 254) - Portland (119) vs. Santa Barbara (106)-- The Portland Chinooks advanced to the IBL's title game with the win over the Breakers at Warner Pacific College on Sunday. Portland opened up a 33-22 lead in the first quarter, and began the second period on a 16-6 run to take control of the game. David Lucas led all scorers with 36 points, and earned West Region MVP honors in the process. Toby Bailey paced the Breakers with 31 points in the loss. Portland will travel to Elkhart on Saturday, July 21 to square off against the Elkhart Express for the 2007 IBL Championship. Scoring Summary.

Sunday, July 1--'07 (Game 253) - Elkhart (116) vs. Battle Creek (112)-- The Elkhart Express earned a return trip to the IBL title game with Sunday's victory over Battle Creek in front of 2,512 fans at North Side Gym. The Express outscored the Knights 6-2 in the final minute to secure the win. Cedric Moodie had another stellar game for the Express, leading all scorers with 31 points. Moodie was named the East Region MVP. Coleco Buie and Tim Pledger also turned in solid performances in the win, scoring 28 and 21 points respectively. Bobby Madison led the Knights with 22 points. The Express will host the West Region Champion Portland Chinooks for the 2007 IBL Championship on July 21. Scoring Summary.

Sunday, July 1--'07 (Game 252) - 2007 International Basketball League All-Star Game - Southwest All-Stars (151) vs. West All-Stars (148)-- The IBL’s third annual All-Star Game pitted the Southwest Division against the West Division at Warner Pacific College on Sunday.  Eugene Chargers Head Coach Chris Denker coached the Southwest squad to a 151-148 win over a West team led by Seattle Mountaineers Head Coach Don Sims.  The West led for the majority of the game, but the Southwest staged a late rally, led by Blake Walker’s 18 fourth quarter points—including 13 straight points.  Walker finished with 32 points.  Las Vegas’ DaJuan Tate led the Southwest All-Stars with 38.  Justin Murray of the Everett Explosion led all scorers with 41 points for the West All-Stars. Scoring Summary.

Saturday, June 30--'07 (Game 251) - Portland (140) vs. Salem (123)--The Chinooks used an outstanding closing performance to upset the top seeded Stampede on Saturday. Portland outscored Salem 39-23 in the fourth quarter to cement the win. The Chinooks will face Santa Barbara in the West Region final at 4:00pm on July 1. David Lucas led the Chinooks with a game high 30 points. Shammgod Wells added 28 points in the victory. Blake Walker topped the Stampede with 26 points. Scoring Summary.

Saturday, June 30--'07 (Game 250) - Santa Barbara (119) vs. Everett (111)--The Santa Barbara Breakers advanced to the West Region title game with the hotly contested victory over the Explosion in Saturday's regional semifinal. Fred Vinson broke a tie at 110 with a fade-away three pointer with 2 seconds remaining on the shot clock, giving the Breakers a lead they would not relenquish. Lamond Murray scored 24 points, including five treys, to lead Santa Barbara. Rashaad Powell matched Murray's 24 to lead the Explosion. Scoring Summary.

Saturday, June 30--'07 (Game 249) - Elkhart (127) vs. Elgin (118)-- The Express got back on track against a Racers team that has had their number recently. Elgin had won the previous two meetings, but the Express came out on top in this one--advancing to the East Region Finals (Sunday, July 1). Cedric Moodie poured in a game high 37 points to lead the way for the Express, with Coleco Buie adding 22 points. De Anthony Bowden paced the Racers with 34 points in the defeat. Scoring Summary.

Saturday, June 30--'07 (Game 248) - Battle Creek (149) vs. Marysville (125)-- The Knights earned a trip to the regional finals with the impressive win over the East's top seed on Saturday. Carlton Aaron led Battle Creek with a 27 point outing. Rickey Willis added 20 points in the win. Michael Brownlee led all scorers with 30 points in the loss. The Knights will play in the East Region Finals on Sunday, July 1 against the defending champion Elkhart Express. Scoring Summary.

Friday, June 29--'07 (Game 247) - Salem (146) vs. Lewis County (112)-- The Stampede lived up to their top seed in the West, using a balanced attack to overwhelm the Raptors on Friday. Seven Stampede players scored in double figures, led by 27 points from Mike Tabb. Ronnie Ross led all scorers with 29 points for the Raptors. The Stampede will next face the loaded Portland Chinooks at 8:00pm on June 30 for a trip to the West Region Finals. Scoring Summary.

Friday, June 29--'07 (Game 246) - Everett (145) vs. Vancouver (114)-- The Explosion cruised into the second round behind a record breaking night from Chris Weakley. Weakley set the IBL playoff record with 10 three pointers, en route to a game high 34 points. Rashaad Powell added 23 points for Everett. Alex Hartman paced the Volcanoes with 25 points. The Explosion will take on Santa Barbara at 5:30pm on Saturday, June 30. Scoring Summary.

Friday, June 29--'07 (Game 245) - Portland (151) vs. Las Vegas (130)-- The Chinooks and Stars battled through a tightly contested first half before Portland took control in the second half. The Chinooks had too much firepower in the interior, with David Lucas and Bonell Colas combining for 73 points in the win. Lucas led all scorers with 41 points. DaJuan Tate topped the Stars with 39 points in the loss. The Chinooks will take on top seeded Salem at 8:00pm on Saturday, June 30. Scoring Summary.

Friday, June 29--'07 (Game 244) - Santa Barbara (166) vs. C. Oregon (135)--The Hotshots kept it close for the first half, but the Breakers explosive third quarter put the game away. The Breakers outscored the Hotshots 53-22 in the third behind a barrage of three pointers. Santa Barbara hit eleven in the period, including five from Fred Vinson. Lamond Murray was the game's top scorer, pouring in 38 points in the win. Terry Horton led the Hotshots with a 33 point effort. The Breakers will face the Everett Explosion in second round action. Scoring Summary.

Friday, June 29--'07 (Game 243) - Elkhart (142) vs. Chicago Heights (137)-- The Soldiers put a scare in the Express, taking the defending champs to the wire before Elkhart could put the game away. Next up for the Express is a match-up with the Elgin Racers. Elgin has had Elkhart's number the second half of the season, winning two straight against the Express. Scoring Summary.

Friday, June 29--'07 (Game 242) - Elgin (158) vs. Grand Rapids (134)-- Elgin continued their outstanding season on Friday, earning a berth in the second round with the win over the Flight. DeAnthony Bowden paced all scorers with 36 points in the win. Sherick Simpson pitched in 20 points for Elgin. Derek Hollyfield scored 26 points to lead the Flight. The Racers will sqaure off against the defending champion Elkhart Express on Saturday, June 30 in second round action. Scoring Summary.

Friday, June 29--'07 (Game 241) - Battle Creek (133) vs. Holland (122)--The Knights and Blast kicked off the 2007 IBL playoffs--with the Knights prevailing to advance to the second round. Bobby Madison led the way for Battle Creek, finishing with a game high 30 points. Nick Zachery added 24 points in the win. Dennis Springs and Carlton Epps each scored 23 points to top the Blast. Scoring Summary.

Saturday, June 30--07 (Game 240) - Las Vegas (175) vs. Oregon All-Stars (171)--The Las Vegas Stars ended their first season in the International Basketball League with a victory, defeating the Oregon All-Stars 175-171 on Saturday.  All seven Stars players that saw action scored in double figures in the win, led by 32 points from DaJuan Tate.  Terry Horton paced the All-Stars with a game high 50 points, including 17 in the first quarter. Scoring Summary.

Tuesday, June 26--'07 (Game 239) - Everett (130) vs. Seattle (120)-- The Everett Explosion closed out an impressive regular season with a 133-120 victory in front of 2,065 fans at the Everett Events Center on Tuesday.  The Explosion earned the #2 seed in the west bracket of the IBL playoffs with a 16-4 record, and will open postseason play with a first round match-up with the Vancouver Volcanoes on June 29. Rashaad Powell paced the Explosion with 22 points in the win.  Jamaal Miller continues to shine since his return to the lineup, adding 21 points for Everett.  Lemar Gayle led all scorers with a 26 point effort for the Mountaineers. Scoring Summary

Sunday, June 24--'07 (Game 238) - Everett (113) vs. Seattle (102)-- The Explosion secured the West Division title with Sunday’s victory over the Mountaineers at Bellevue Community College.  These same squads will play again at the Everett Events Center on Tuesday, June 26 in the regular season finale for both.  Rashaad Powell scored 30 points to lead all scorers for the Explosion.  Lemar Gayle paced the Mountaineers with 17 points in the loss. Scoring Summary. Box Score.

Sunday, June 24--'07 (Game 237) - Marysville (123) vs. Akron (115)-- The Meteors secured the top seed in the East for the upcoming IBL playoffs with the victory over the Energy on Sunday.  Michael Brownlee had another solid outing for the Meteors, leading the team with 31 points.  Deon Rose and Adrick Hills each added 17 points in the win.  R. Norwood led all scorers with 33 points for the Energy. Scoring Summary.

Sunday, June 24--'07 (Game 236) - Vancouver (132) vs. Phoenix (118)-- The visiting Valconoes picked up a much needed win number 6 against the Flame on Sunday. Brad Lechtenburg led all scorers with 34 followed by Sam Moore with 23 points for the Volcanoes. Phoenix's Brandon Bardwell led the team with 25. Del Summers and Stephen Moss-Kelley contributed 23 and 20 points respectively for the Flame. Phoenix looks to seek revenge on the Volcanoes when they match up again on Tuesday night.

Saturday, June 23--'07 (Game 235) - Vancouver (123) vs. Santa Barbara (129)-- The Breakers closed out their inaugural regular season in the IBL on a nine game winning streak, following their victory over the Volcanoes in front of a sellout crowd of 1,994 at Santa Barbara City College on Saturday.  Billy Knight led a balanced Santa Barbara attack, scoring 20 points to lead seven Breakers in double figures.  Trayvon Lathan narrowly missed a triple-double, scoring 18 points, grabbing 10 boards and doling out 7 assists.  Porter Troupe led the Volcanoes with a 22 point effort. Scoring Summary.

Saturday, June 23--'07 (Game 234) - Central Oregon (157) vs. Salem (178)-- The Stampede closed out an impressive 2007 regular season with Saturday’s win over the Hotshots.  Salem won the Southwest Division with a league-best record of 17-3.  Antone Jarrell broke the IBL single game scoring record with a 68 point outburst to lead the Stampede.  Jeff Dunn added 35 points in the win.  Phillip Freeman paced the Hotshots with 41 points. Scoring Summary.

Saturday, June 23--'07 (Game 233) - Tennessee (116) vs. Elgin (124)--  The Racers put the finishing touches on an impressive ’07 regular season with the win over the visiting Hurricanes on Saturday.  The Racers ended the season on a four game winning streak, and won nine of their last 11 overall.  Sherick Simpson led Elgin with a game high 34 points.  Ashley Champion paced the Hurricanes with a 23 point outing. Scoring Summary.

Saturday, June 23--'07 (Game 232) - Chicago Heights (116) vs. Battle Creek (147)-- The Knights ended the regular season on a two game winning streak with Saturday’s victory over the Soldiers at Kellogg Arena.  An impressive eight Knights scored in double figures in the win, led by 30 points from Karlton Mims.  Mike Hadley was the game’s top scorer, finishing with 34 points for Chicago Heights. Scoring Summary.

Saturday, June 23--'07 (Game 231) - Elkhart (130) vs. Marysville (117)-- The Express avenged a three point loss to the Meteors in their previous outing with an impressive road win over Marysville on Saturday. The two East Division powerhouses are now knotted at 19-4 on the season, with Elkhart holding a 2-1 edge in the season series. Cedric Moodie was the game's top scorer with a game high 34 points for the Express. Aaron Turner led seven Meteors in double figures with 19 points. Scoring Summary.

Saturday, June 23--'07 (Game 230) - Lansing (120) vs. Holland (196)-- The Blast cruised to the convincing win over the visiting Capitals behind an impressive three point shooting barrage. Holland drained 34 threes en route to the 76 point win at the Holland Civic Center. Mike VanHekken had his best outing as a member of the Blast, scoring 41 points to lead Holland. Howard Jones was the games top scorer, finishing with 49 points for the Capitals in the loss. Scoring Summary.

Friday, June 22--'07 (Game 229) - Tacoma (107) vs. Salem (137)-- The Stampede picked up win number 16 with the victory over the Jazz. Blake Walker was the game's top scorer, finishing with 37 points for the Stampede. Ryan Skinner had his best outing of the season, with 29 points in the win. Lorenzo Rollins scored 26 points to pace the visiting Jazz.

Friday, June 22--'07 (Game 228) - Vancouver (117) vs. Santa Barbara (133)-- The Breakers won their eighth straight game—and their 10th in 11 tries—with the victory over the Volcanoes in front of 1,471 fans at the Sports Pavilion at Santa Barbara City College on Friday.  The Breakers took control of the game in the third quarter, extending a five point half time advantage to 20 after three periods.  Fred Vinson led the charge, breaking his own IBL record for three point shooting in the process.  Vinson sank a record 15 three pointers, including six in the Breakers breakout third quarter, en route to a game high 46 points.  On June 2, Vinson went 14 of 21 from behind the arc to set the short-lived record for made three pointers in a single game.  Brad Lechtenberg and Porter Troupe each scored 24 points to lead the Volcanoes in the loss. Scoring Summary.

Friday, June 22--'07 (Game 227) - Central Oregon (147) vs. Portland (178)-- The Chinooks closed out an impressive regular season with a solid win over the visiting Hotshots at the Stott Center on Friday. Central Oregon pulled within five points early in the fourth quarter before the Chinooks pulled away to seal the victory. David Lucas returned to action following a prolonged absence due to a hand injury to score 59 points in the win. Lucas' 59 point outburst matches the league best this season, and marks his the second time he eclipsed the 50 point barrier in 2007. Paul Hafford was outstanding in the loss. The Portland State University alumnus was clearly comfortable in the arena of his alma mater, scoring 47 points for the Hotshots.

Friday, June 22--'07 (Game 226) - Elkhart (117) vs. Marysville (120)-- The Meteors improved to 19-3 on the season with a hard-fought victory over the Express (18-4) on Friday.  The win gives Marysville a half game edge in the East Division with a huge rematch on deck for tomorrow night.  Marysville had the lead for the first three quarters before Elkhart rallied to take a five point lead in the final period.  The Meteors weathered the comeback, and closed out the game down the stretch—avenging a two-point road loss to the Express on May 4.  Michael Brownlee was tremendous for the victorious Meteors, finishing with a game high 38 points, including eight three pointers.  Tim Pledger hit six treys en route to 32 points to lead the Express. Scoring Summary.

Friday, June 22--'07 (Game 225) - Tennessee (114) vs. Holland (134)-- The Blast dispatched the Hurricanes at the Holland Civic Center on Friday.  Dennis Springs and Dominick Melton led a balanced Blast attack with 20 points each in the win.  Titus Lucas topped the Hurricanes with 25 points. Scoring Summary.

Friday, June 22--'07 (Game 224) - Phoenix (128) vs. Las Vegas (206)--The Stars ran roughshod over an injury plagued Phoenix squad to close out the regular season for both teams. DaJuan Tate, the IBL's leading scorer, poured in 46 points to lead all scorers for Las Vegas.

Thursday, June 21--'07 (Game 223) - Chicago Heights (157) vs. Lewis Co. (167)--The Raptors got a much needed trip back to the win column with the victory over the Soldiers on Thursday. Chucky Frierson and Lewis Lofton keyed the win for Lewis County--with Frierson scoring 42 points, and Lofton adding 40. The Raptors had to overcome a spectacular outing from Terry Horton, as Horton poured in 56 points in the loss. Scoring Summary.

Thursday, June 21--'07 (Game 222) - Tennessee (121) vs. Battle Creek (147)-- The Knights put a halt to their two game losing skid with Thursday’s  victory over the Hurricanes at Kellogg Arena.  Lamont Barnes’ 27 points led a balanced Battle Creek attack featuring eight players scoring in double figures.  Ashley Champion and Antonio Lambert each scored 24 points to pace the Hurricanes. Scoring Summary.

Thursday, June 21--'07 (Game 221) - Phoenix (136) vs. Las Vegas (153)-- The Stars reeled off their third straight victory on Thursday with the win over the visiting Flame. DaJuan Tate led all scorers with a 40 point outing for the Stars. Elliot Goren added 30 points in the win. Jay Snider topped the Flame with a 36 point effort.

Wednesday, June 20--'07 (Game 220) - Tennessee (119) vs. Elkhart (152)-- The Express won their 18th game of the season with the victory over the Hurricanes on Wednesday in front of 2,341 fans at North Side Gym.  The win moves the Express into a tie for first place with the Marysville Meteors in the East Division, with a two game road trip to Marysville on deck to close out the season.  Cedric Moodie was the game’s top scorer, pouring in 36 points for the Express in the win.  Antonio Lambert scored 30 points to top the Hurricanes. Scoring Summary.

Tuesday, June 19--'07 (Game 219) - Chicago Heights (97) vs. Eugene (124)-- The Chargers closed out their regular season with the win over the Soldiers on Tuesday.  The Chargers will head into the playoffs with a record of 11-9.  Solomon Yearby scored 22 points to pace Eugene.  Rodrick Stevenson added 19 points in the victory.  Anthony Kyle led all scorers with 27 points for the Soldiers. Scoring Summary.

Monday, June 18--'07 (Game 218) - Chicago Heights (105) vs. Everett (146)--The Explosion opened a 20 point lead at the end of the first quarter and never looked back. Everett can lock up the IBL West Division title with one more victory. Donald Watts paced the Explosion with 29 points. Watts went 5 of 6 from behind the arc. The Soldiers' Anthony Kyle led all scorers with 35 points. Kyle has scored a combined 89 points in his last two outings. Scoring Summary.

Sunday, June 17--'07 (Game 217) - Eugene (107) vs. Portland (152)-- The Portland Chinooks improved to 16-6 on the season with the convincing victory over the visiting Chargers on Sunday.  The win is the sixth for Portland in their last seven attempts.  The loss ends Eugene’s three game winning streak.  David Jackson and Damon King keyed the win for the Chinooks.  Jackson finished with a game high 31 points, and King contributed 30 points.  Solomon Yearby scored 19 points to lead the Chargers. Scoring Summary.

Sunday, June 17--'07 (Game 216) - Santa Barbara (161) vs. Chico (159)-- The Breakers improved their winning streak to seven games with the hard-fought overtime victory over the Chico Force on Sunday.  Billy Knight returned to his early-season form, scoring 26 points to pace an impressive eight Breakers in double figures.  Tyree Jones exploded for 59 points for the Force to lead all scorers. Scoring Summary.

Sunday, June 17--'07 (Game 215) - Battle Creek (135) vs. Elkhart (141)-- The Express recovered from their first home loss of the season in their previous outing with Sunday’s victory over the Knights.  Seven Express players finished with double figures in scoring, led by Coleco Buie’s 28 points.  Elkhart’s leading scorer Cedric Moodie pitched in 26 points.  Carlton Aaron was big for the Knights in the loss, topping all scorers with 32 points. Scoring Summary.

Sunday, June 17--'07 (Game 214) - Chicago Heights (176) vs. Central Oregon (194) The Hotshots and Soldiers put on an offensive showcase on Sunday, with the Hotshots prevailing by the score of 194-176.  Central Oregon’s 194 points is an unofficial IBL record, pending a measurement of Life Christian School’s basketball court to ensure the floor meets league standards.  Brandon Erlandson led seven Hotshots in double figures with 45 points.  Paul Hafford, Central Oregon’s leading scorer, added 31 points in the win.  Anthony Kyle poured in 54 points for the Soldiers to lead all scorers. Scoring Summary.

Saturday, June 16--'07 (Game 213) - Santa Barbara (136) vs. Chico (115)-- The Breakers’ winning streak now sits at six games following their win over the Force on Saturday.  Allan Purnell scored 28 points to lead the Breakers.  Billy Knight added 22 points in the win.  Chris Gonzales led all scorers with 27 points for the Force. Scoring Summary.

Saturday, June 16--'07 (Game 212) - Arizona (119) vs. Phoenix (137)-- The Flame staged a furious comeback to complete a two-game sweep of the Lightning.  Phoenix trailed by 19 points after the first period, and by as many as 25 points in the second quarter before rallying to take control of the game.  Jamal Livingston led the Flame with a 26 point outing, with Devin Greene pitching in 24 points.  Charles Gosa paced the Lightning with a game high 37 points. Scoring Summary.

Saturday, June 16--'07 (Game 211) - Chicago Heights (101) vs. Vancouver (114)-- The Volcanoes ended a four game losing skid with the victory over Chicago Heights on Saturday.  Brad Lechtenberg and Porter Troupe scored 24 points apiece to top the Volcanoes.  In total, six Volcanoes scored in double figures in the win.  Fred Gardner led the visiting Soldiers with a game high 25 points. Scoring Summary.

Saturday, June 16--'07 (Game 210) - Lewis County (114) vs. Eugene (161)-- The Chargers recorded their third straight win by dispatching the visiting Raptors on Saturday.  Charles Easterling and Solomon Yearby each scored 32 points to lead the way for the Chargers.  Easterling also grabbed 17 rebounds, and Yearby dished out 10 assists.  Jamal Walker scored a game high 43 points to lead Lewis County. Scoring Summary.

Saturday, June 16--'07 (Game 209) - Battle Creek (137) vs. Elgin (150)-- The Elgin Racers continue to look like contenders for the 2007 IBL crown, defeating the Battle Creek Knights in front of 322 fans at the Spartan Events Center on Saturday.  DeAnthony Bowden had another stellar outing for the Racers, leading the team with 34 points in the win.  Sherick Simpson added 31 points for Elgin.  Nick Zachey poured in a game high 36 points to lead the Knights. Scoring Summary.

Friday, June 15--'07 (Game 208) - Central Oregon (137) vs. Salem (180)-- The Salem Stampede improved to 15-3 on the season with the victory over the  Hotshots on Friday.  The Stampede actually trailed by 15 points after the first quarter, before outscoring the Hotshots by the score of 153-95 over the final three periods. Blake Walker and Antone Jarell each scored 41 points to lead the way for the Stampede.  Mike Tabb added 35 points and 15 rebounds.  Terry Horton and Brandon Erlandson each scored 25 points to lead seven Hotshots players in double figures. Scoring Summary.

Friday, June 15--'07 (Game 207) - Santa Barbara (135) vs. Chico (116)-- The Breakers recorded their fifth consecutive win with the victory over the Force on Friday.  The loss snaps a two game winning streak for Chico.  Santa Barbara used a 19-4 run in the third quarter to break open a close contest, and the Breakers never looked back.  Five  Breakers scored at least 22 points, led by 26 from Toby Bailey.  Trayvon Lathan and Tyler Newton each scored 23 points in the win.  Chico was led by 33 points from Tyree Jones. Scoring Summary.

Friday, June 15--'07 (Game 206) - Vancouver (110) vs. Eugene (135)-- The Chargers improved to 9-8 on the season with the convincing victory over the Volcanoes on Friday.  Charles Easterling keyed the victory for the Chargers, scoring a game high 30 points to go along with 14 rebounds.  In total, seven Chargers players scored in double figures.  Brad Lechtenberg returned to his IBL All-Star form of a season ago with 28 points in the loss. Scoring Summary.

Friday, June 15--'07 (Game 205) - Seattle (151) vs. Lewis County (98)-- The Seattle Mountaineers made it seven in a row with the victory over the Raptors on Friday.  Seattle’s seven game winning streak is the longest current mark in the league.  Lemar Gayle and Lynell Ingram were both outstanding in the win.  Gayle led all scorers with 42 points, with Ingram adding 33.  Jamal Walker had his best outing of the season for the Raptors, leading the team with 35 points. Scoring Summary.

Friday, June 15--'07 (Game 204) - Arizona (133) vs. Phoenix (140)-- The Phoenix Flame bounced back from a tough defeat in their last outing to best the Lightning on Friday. Devin Greene paced the Flame with 31 points.  Jamal Livingston added 29 points in the win.  Gerald Williams poured in 37 points for the Lightning to lead all scorers. Scoring Summary.

Friday, June 15--'07 (Game 203) - Grand Rapids (126) vs. Marysville (135)-- The Marysville Meteors recorded their league-best 18th victory of the season on Friday, with the win over the visiting Flight.  Adrick Hills led all scorers, with a 23 point outing for the Meteors.  Teammate Aaron Turner added 19 points.  Seven Flight players scored in double figures, led by 17 points each from Micah Lancaster and Jared Bledsoe. Scoring Summary.

Friday, June 15--'07 (Game 202) - Elgin (130) vs. Elkhart (118)-- The Racers defeated the Elkhart Express for the second time this season on Friday—this time by the score of 130-118.  The win gives Elgin a 2-1 edge in the season series.  Once again, the Racers were led by the explosive DeAnthony Bowden, who finished with a game high 44 points.  Sherick Simpson pitched in 24 points in the victory.  Cedric Moodie led the Express with a 26 point effort. Scoring Summary.

Friday, June 15--'07 (Game 201) - Holland (118) vs. Battle Creek (121)-- When these rivals square off, the game typically features high intensity and a small margin of victory.  Friday’s contest was no different, with the Knights edging out the visiting Blast by three points. The Knights had to overcome a 15 point half time deficit to earn the win. Bobby Madison scored 29 points to lead the Knights.  Dennis Springs was the games top scorer, finishing with 31 points in the loss. Scoring Summary.

Thursday, June 14--'07 (Game 200) - Arizona (145) vs. Las Vegas (181)

Sunday, June 10--'07 (Game 199) - Portland (133) vs. Tacoma (131)-- The Chinooks got all they could handle from the Jazz before ultimately prevailing by two points on Sunday.  Shammgod Wells paced the Chinooks with a game high 36 points.  Edjuan Green added 26 points for Portland in the win.  Dontay Harris led the Jazz with 24 points. Scoring Summary.

Sunday, June 10--'07 (Game 198) - Battle Creek (120) vs. Marysville (124)--Marysville came out on top in another hard fought battle between these two rivals. The wind by the Meteors gives Marysville a 3-2 edge in the season series. Michael Brownlee was the catalyst for Marysville, scoring a game high 37 points in the win.  Isaac Jefferson topped the Knights with a 25 point outing. Scoring Summary.

Saturday, June 9--'07 (Game 197) - Santa Barbara (141) vs. Las Vegas (130)-- The Breakers made it four in a row with Saturday’s victory over the Stars.  The Breakers move to 10-5 on the season with the win, while the loss drops the Stars to 6-4.  Despite being outscored 37-16 in the second quarter, the Stars rallied to take a 113-110 lead in the final period before the Breakers took control for good.  Trayvon Lathan had his second consecutive triple-double, with a game high 31 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists.  Toby Bailey recorded a double-double in the win, finishing with 30 points and 10 rebounds.  Eddie Shelby led the Stars with 29 points in the loss. Scoring Summary. Box Score.

Saturday, June 9--'07 (Game 196) - Vancouver (133) vs. Central Oregon (139)-- The Hotshots earned their second victory in a row with the win over the visiting Volcanoes on Saturday.  Terry Horton and Cliff White led a balanced Hotshots’ attack with 25 points each in the win.  Horton also pulled down 15 rebounds.  Phillip Freeman was solid in the paint again for Central Oregon, totaling 10 blocks in the contest.  Porter Troupe led all scorers with 31 points for the Volcanoes. Scoring Summary.

Saturday, June 9--'07 (Game 195) - Everett (102) vs. Eugene (109)-- The Chargers moved back to .500 on the season with the victory over the West Division leading Explosion on Saturday.  Eugene sealed the win in a back and forth final period with solid shooting from the line down the stretch.  Andre Joseph topped the Chargers with 23 points in the game.  Chris Weakley led all scorers with a 25 point effort for the Explosion. Scoring Summary.

Saturday, June 9--'07 (Game 194) - Elgin (138) vs. Lewis County (131)-- The Racers ended a two game skid with the victory over the Raptors on Saturday.  Sherick Simpson led the way for Elgin with a game high 35 point outing.  Sam Moore and newcomer Ronnie Ross came up big for the Raptors in the loss, scoring 34 and 33 points respectively. Scoring Summary.

Saturday, June 9--'07 (Game 193) - Phoenix (158) vs. Colorado (155)-- The Flame avenged a loss at the hands of Colorado in their last outing with the overtime victory on Saturday.  The loss ends an eight game winning streak by the Crossover.  Omar Waller paced the Flame with 30 points in the win.  Del Summers and James Singleton each added 24 points.  Phillip Hillstock scored 27 points to lead the Crossover. Scoring Summary.

Saturday, June 9--'07 (Game 192) - Marysville (133) vs. Grand Rapids (117)--The Meteors returned to the win column with the victory over the Flight in front of 710 fans on Saturday.  Larry Drake led seven Meteors players in double figures with 23 points.  Micah Lancaster matched Drake’s 23 points to lead the Flight in the loss. Scoring Summary.

Friday, June 8--'07 (Game 191) - Eugene (153) vs. Central Oregon (165)--The Hotshots put an end to their four game losing skid with the overtime win over the visiting Chargers. Five Hotshots scored at least 23 points, with Paul Hafford’s 32 points leading the way.  Central Oregon's point guard Arthur Lewis recorded a triple-double with 11 steals and 11 assists to go along with his 26 points.  Phillip Freeman had his best game as a Hotshot, finishing with 31 points and 8 blocked shots—including 3 blocks in the extra period.  Charles Easterling led all scorers with 36 points for the Chargers.  Teammate Lamar Harris added a monster double-double in the loss, with 19 points and 29 boards. Scoring Summary.

Friday, June 8--'07 (Game 190) - Salem (126) vs. Portland (125)

The Stampede snapped the Chinooks’ winning streak at four games, while extending their own winning streak to three with the 126-125 win on Friday.  Blake Walker topped four Stampede players with at least 20 points with a 24 point outing.  Shammgod Wells and David Jackson were both outstanding for Portland in the loss, finishing with 41 and 33 points respectively.   Scoring Summary.

Friday, June 8--'07 (Game 189) - Santa Barbara (155) vs. Las Vegas (127)

The Breakers defeated the Stars on Friday to increase their winning streak to three games.  The Breakers were deadly from the perimeter in the victory, shooting 23 of 46 from three point range.  Fred Vinson was particularly outstanding for the Breakers, making 9 of 14 three pointers to finish with a team high 35 points. In his last two outings, Vinson has scored 91 points while shooting 23 for 35 from behind the arc.  Dajuan Tate led all scorers with 40 points for the Stars.  Scoring Summary. Box Score.

Friday, June 8--'07 (Game 188) - Elgin (99) vs. Seattle (100)

The Mountaineers won their sixth consecutive game with a late rally to overcome the Racers Friday.  Antwon Jones hit a floater in the lane with 20 seconds left to give the Mountaineers a one-point edge, and, ultimately, the victory.  Lemar Gayle led Seattle with a 27 point effort.  Brandon Watkins was the game’s top scorer with 30 points in the loss.

Scoring Summary.

Friday, June 8--'07 (Game 187) - Phoenix (132) vs. Colorado (144)

Not even a long layoff could slow down the Colorado Crossover on Friday, as the Crossover won their ninth straight game with the victory over the visiting Flame.  Phillip Hillstock and Darius Pope led the way for Colorado, with Hillstock scoring a game high 33 points, and Pope adding 32.  Omar Waller scored 23 points to lead the Flame.

Scoring Summary.

Friday, June 8--'07 (Game 186) - Marysville (102) vs. Battle Creek (110)

The Knights scored a big East Division win with the victory over the Meteors  in front of 922 fans on Friday.  Carlton Aaron paced the Knights with 24 points.  Nick Zachery pitched in 22 points in the win.  The Meteors’ Michael Brownlee led all scorers with 25 points.

Scoring Summary.  Box Score.

Friday, June 8--'07 (Game 185) - Elkhart (144) vs. Holland (122)

The Express improved to 16-2 on the season with the win over the Blast in front of 652 fans at the Holland Civic Center.  Eight Express players scored in double figures, led by Tim Pledger’s game high 26 points.  Dominick Melton and Stephen Cramer each scored 22 points to lead the Blast.  Scoring Summary.

Thursday, June 7--'07 (Game 184) - Elgin (114) vs. Everett (122)

The Explosion won their 13th game of the season with the hard fought victory over the Racers in front of  1,040 fans on Thursday.   The loss snaps a six game winning streak for the Racers.  The Explosion put together a great team effort to earn the win, with three starters, including leading scorer Rashaad Powell, missing the game due to injury.  Donald Watts led the way in the victory with 31 points.  Justin Murry added 21 points for the Explosion.  DeAnthony Bowden led all scorers with 34 points for the Racers.

Scoring Summary.

Thursday, June 7--'07 (Game 183) - Lansing (95) vs. Marysville (139)

The Meteors cruised to win number fifteen on the season behind a balanced scoring effort featuring eight players scoring in double figures.  Lansing's Jason Franklin was the game's top scorer with a 26 point effort.

Sunday, June 3--'07 (Game 182) - Portland (171) vs. Central Oregon (139)

The Chinooks secured their fourth straight victory with the comfortable win over the Hotshots on Sunday.  David Jackson poured in 34 points for the second consecutive game to lead seven Chinooks in double figures in the contest.  The Hotshots also had seven players reach double figures in scoring, led by Brandon Erlandson’s 25 points.

Scoring Summary.

Sunday, June 3--'07 (Game 181) - Chicago Heights (127) vs. Tennessee (139)

The Hurricanes improved their winning streak to three games with the victory over the visiting Soldiers on Sunday.  Ashley Champion continued his torrid scoring streak, finishing with a game high 35 points for the Hurricanes.  Fred Gardner led six Soldiers players in double figures with 27 points in the loss.  Scoring Summary.

Sunday, June 3--'07 (Game 180) - Eugene (133) vs. Tri Valley (124)

The Chargers ended a three game losing skid with the victory over the Titans on Sunday.  The win moves the Chargers to 7-7 on the season and drops the Titans (9-3) out of first place in the Southwest Division.  Seven Chargers scored in double figures, led by 22 points from Andre Joseph.  Charles Easterling added 21 points in the win.  Cardell Butler was the games top scorer, finishing with 41 points for the Titans.  Scoring Summary.

Sunday, June 3--'07 (Game 179) - Seattle (106) vs. Tacoma (98)

The Mountaineers defeated the Jazz on Sunday for their fifth straight victory.  The win marks the Mountaineers' seventh victory in their last nine games.  Lemar Gayle and Antwon Jones led the way for Seattle in this defensive battle, with each player scoring 19 points.  Lorenzo Rollins led all scorers with 31 points for the Jazz.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday, June 2--'07 (Game 178) - Eugene (149) vs. Santa Barbara (161)

The Breakers defeated the visiting Chargers in overtime on Saturday.  Fred Vinson nailed a fade away three pointer with three seconds remaining to knot the score at 137 at the end of regulation, before the Breakers prevailed in overtime.  Vinson’s uncanny shooting performance was the key to Santa Barbara’s hard fought victory.  Vinson shot 14 of 21 from behind the arc, including ten second-half three pointers to finish with a game high 54 points.  Vinson also scored 13 points in the extra period.  Trayvon Lathan scored 22 points and dished out 13 assists in the victory.  Lamar Harris led the Chargers with 30 points.  Adam Zahn and Charles Easterling each pitched in 24 points in the loss. 

Scoring Summary.  Box Score.

Saturday, June 2--'07 (Game 177) - Portland (158) vs. Central Oregon (138)

The Chinooks are heating up after a rough patch in May that saw the team drop three of four games.  The Chinooks victory over the Hotshots on Saturday marked Portland’s third straight win, and improved the team’s record to 13-5 on the season.  The loss drops the Hotshots to 6-8.  David Jackson had his best outing as a Chinook, scoring 34 points to lead all scorers.  Mike Parker continues to fill it up for Portland, adding 30 points in the win.  Seven Hotshots finished in double figures, led by 25 points each from Paul Hafford and Cliff White.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday, June 2--'07 (Game 176) - Tacoma (148) vs. Lewis County (135)

The Jazz broke out of their offensive doldrums in a big way--reaching their second highest point total of the season with the victory over the Raptors.  Mike Claxton and Lorenzo Rollins led the way for Tacom.  Claxton scored a game high 35 points and Rollins added 28

Sam Moore topped the Raptors with a 30 point effort.

Saturday, June 2--'07 (Game 175) - Chicago Heights (116) vs. Tennessee (123)

The Hurricanes won their second straight game and sixth overall with the victory over the Soldiers on Saturday.  Six Hurricanes players scored in double figures in the contest, led by a game high 31 points from newcomer Ashley Champion.  The Soldiers also had six players finish in double figures, with Mike Hadley’s 26 leading the way.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday, June 2--'07 (Game 174) - Salem (126) vs. Vancouver (110)

The streaky Stampede have responded to their three game losing streak by winning their last two.  The victory over the Volcanoes gives the Stampede a game and a half lead over Tri Valley in the Southwest Division.  Blake Walker scored 24 points to lead the Stampede.  Abdoulaye N'Diaye was the game's top scorer with 25 points for the Volcanoes.

Box Score.

Friday, June 1--'07 (Game 173) - Eugene (123) vs. Tri Valley (132)

The Titans defeated the Chargers on Friday.  The win moves the Titans to 9-2 on the season, and drops the Chargers to 6-6.  Darrell Tucker and Anthony Lackey keyed the win for Tri Valley, scoring a game high 28 points each in the contest.  Charles Easterling led the Chargers with 23 points.  Scoring Summary.

Friday, June 1--'07 (Game 172) - Tacoma (118) vs. Portland (127)

The Chinooks improved to 12-5 on the season with the victory over the Jazz on Friday.  New addition Edjuan Green came up big in his second game for the Chinooks, scoring 27 points to lead Portland.  Dontay Harris was the game’s top scorer, finishing with 29 points for the Jazz.  Scoring Summary.

Friday, June 1--'07 (Game 171) - Holland (115) vs. Elkhart (143)

The Express improved to 15-2 with the victory over the visiting Blast in front of 2,147 fans at North Side Gym on Friday.  Cedric Moodie scored a game high 26 points to lead seven Express players in double figures in the game.  Darmetreis Kilgore added 22 points for Elkhart.  Carlton Epps led the Blast with a 25 point effort.  Scoring Summary.

Friday, June 1--'07 (Game 170) - Chicago Heights (126) vs. Tennessee (131)

The Hurricanes held off the visiting Soldiers for their fifth victory of the season.  For Chicago Heights it was another hard fought contest that saw them come up just short.  Antonio Lambert was the offensive catalyst for Hub City, leading the team with 26 points.  The Soldiers were led by Barry Bradford, who finished with a game high 30 points in the loss.  Scoring Summary.

Thursday, May 31--'07 (Game 169) - Eugene (111) vs. Chico (126)

The Force have started turning close losses into wins—this time downing the visiting Chargers onThursday for their second straight victory.  Chico forced 28 Charger turnovers, and out-rebounded Eugene 63 to 48.  Tyree Jones filled out the stat sheet for the Force, finishing with a game high 35 points to go along with 9 rebounds, 8 assists and 6 steals.  Solomon Yearby paced the Chargers with 23 points.   Scoring Summary.

Tuesday, May 29--'07 (Game 168) - Portland (122) vs. Everett (110)

The Chinooks defeated the Explosion in front of 1,640 fans at the Everett Events Center.  The win puts the Chinooks back in contention for the IBL’s West Division title and ends the Explosion’s eight game winning streak.  Bonell Colas led the way for the Chinooks, scoring a game high 26 points in the victory.  Damon King added 22 points in his first action in a Portland uniform.  Donald Watts paced the Explosion with 24 points in the contest.

Scoring Summary.

Sunday, May 27--'07 (Game 167) - Santa Barbara (129) vs. Tri Valley (108)

The Breakers handed the Titans their second loss of the season by the score of 129-108 on Sunday.  Toby Bailey had a monster third quarter to key the victory for the visiting Breakers.  Bailey hit four three pointers in the first 2:03 of the third quarter, helping Santa Barbara extend a nine point half time lead to 20 points.  Bailey hit five threes in the period, finishing with a game high 29 points and seven three pointers in the contest.  Darrell Tucker paced a Titans' squad missing top scorer Jovan Harris (ankle injury) with 22 points.Scoring Summary.  Box Score.

Sunday, May 27--'07 (Game 166) - Everett (117) vs. Tacoma (113)

The Explosion increased their winning streak to eight games with the victory over the Jazz on Sunday.  The win moves the Explosion to 12-2 on the season and cements their position atop the IBL’s  West Division.  Tacoma moves to 4-12 with the loss.  Justin Murray and Donald Watts each posted solid double-doubles for the Explosion in the win.  Murray finished with 28 points and 13 rebounds.  Watts tallied 20 points and 13 assists.  Lorenzo Rollins led all scorers with a 33 point effort for the Jazz.  Scoring Summary. Box Score.

Sunday, May 27--'07 (Game 165) - Elgin (142) vs. Chicago Heights (134)

The Racers won their sixth in a row by defeating the Soldiers on Sunday.  DeAnthony Bowden has been a huge boost to Elgin’s line up, and he had another stellar performance in this contest, finishing with a game high 35 points.  Sherick Simpson added 23 points.  Barry Bradford topped the Soldiers with 33 points in the loss.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday, May 26--'07 (Game 164) - Tri Valley (107) vs. Santa Barbara (104)

The Titans earned the victory over the Breakers on the strength of a big fourth quarter.  Tri Valley trailed 78-74 after three quarters, but outscored Santa Barbara 33-26 in the final period to cement the win.  Perimeter defense was key for the Titans, as they limited the Breakers to 2 of 22 from behind the arc in the game.  Darrell Tucker led all scorers with 32 points in the win.  Franco Harris drained five threes en route to 24 points for the Titans.  Mike Efevberha scored 13 second half points to lead the Breakers with a 17 point outing.

Scoring Summary.  Box Score.

Saturday, May 26--'07 (Game 163) - Seattle (111) vs. Vancouver (108)

Saturday, May 26--'07 (Game 162) - Elgin (148) vs. Chicago Heights (120)

The Racers have won eight in a row after cruising to the road victory over the Soldiers on Saturday.  DeAnthony Bowden led the Racers with 34 points.  Andre Newsome pitched in 27 points in the victory.  Mike Hadley scored 28 points to lead the Soldiers. 

Friday, May 25--'07 (Game 161) - Central Oregon (144) vs. Vancouver (152)

The Volcanoes had their best offensive outing of the season in defeating the Hotshots in front of 511 fans on Friday.  Alex Hartman topped all scorers with 34 points for the Volcanoes.  Abdou Sane continued his hot shooting streak with 27 points in the victory.  Paul Hafford scored 26 points to pace the Hotshots. Scoring Summary.

Friday, May 25--'07 (Game 160) - Grand Rapids (123) vs. Holland (135)

The Blast moved back to .500 on the season with the win over the cross-town-rival Flight on Friday.  The Blast set a new home attendance record, as 1,498 fans filled the Holland Civic Center to catch the action.  Dennis Springs was the game’s top scorer, finishing with 25 points in the win.  Mike Hall added 21 points.  DeAngelo Johnson paced the Flight with a 21 point effort.  Scoring Summary.

Thursday, May 24--'07 (Game 159) - Vancouver (113) vs. Salem (123)

The Stampede snapped a three game losing streak with the win over the visiting Volcanoes on Thursday.  The win is number 12 for Salem this season.  Blake Walker was the game’s top scorer, finishing with 28 points for the Stampede.  Abdou Sene was the high man for Vancouver, scoring 25 points in a losing effort.   Scoring Summary.

Thursday, May 24--'07 (Game 158) - Central Oregon (122) vs. Everett (156)

The Explosion won for the seventh consecutive time after dispatching the visiting  Hotshots in front of 1,039 fans on Thursday.  Rashaad Powell topped six Explosion players in double figures with 29 points.  Donald Watts added 23 points in the win.  Terry Horton led the Hotshots with a 28 point effort.  Scoring Summary.   Box Score.

Thursday, May 24--'07 (Game 157) - Battle Creek (137) vs. Marysville (145)

The Marysville Meteors improved to 14-2 on the season by outlasting a determined Battle Creek Knights squad in overtime for the victory.  Battle Creek’s Nick Zachery drained a three pointer from 25 feet as time expired to tie the game at 122.  The Meteors closed out the extra period on a 13-4 run to preserver the victory.  Adrick Hills topped seven Meteors in double figures with 28 points.  Nick Zachery poured in nine three pointers en route to a game high 33 points for the Knights.  Scoring Summary.

Thursday, May 24--'07 (Game 156) - Elkhart (116) vs. Holland (111)

The Elkhart Express won their 14th game of the season with the hard fought victory over the Blast at the Holland Civic Center on Thursday.  Cedric Moodie had his best outing of the season, leading all scorers with 36 points for the Express.  Terrance Shaw paced the Blast with 24 points in the loss. Scoring Summary.

Sunday, May 20--'07 (Game 155) - Salem (116) vs. Chico (122)

Chico defeated one of the IBL's top teams en route to their first victory of the season.  Tyree Jones led the way for the Force, scoring a team high 24 points in the win.  James Gilkey added 22 points.  Jeff Dunn topped Salem with a game high 26 points. 

Scoring Summary.

Sunday, May 20--'07 (Game 154) - Tacoma (128) vs. Lewis County (121)

The Jazz survived a furious rally from the Raptors to secure the 128-121 victory at Mount Tahoma High School.  The Raptors closed a twenty point gap in the third quarter to tie the game at 80 before the Jazz put the game away in the final period.  Ike Ohanson and Marlon Bailey scored 21 points each to top the Jazz.  Casey Frandsed poured in 36 points to lead all scorers for the Raptors. Scoring Summary.

Sunday, May 20--'07 (Game 153) - Central Oregon (152) vs. Vancouver (144)

The Hotshots were playing their third game in as many days, but had enough in the tank to defeat the Volcanoes on Sunday.  Terry Horton and Kevin Bloodsaw keyed the victory for the Hotshots, scoring 29 points each in the win.  Porter Troupe led all scorers with 34 points for the Volcanoes.  Scoring Summary.

Sunday, May 20--'07 (Game 152) - Grand Rapids (122) vs. Elkhart (147)

The Express were coming off a rare loss in their previous outing, but got back in the win column with the victory over the Flight before 2,745 fans at North Side Gym.  Cedric Moodie was the game’s top scorer, finishing with 25 points for the Express.  Teammates Tim Pledger and Rico Swanson each added 21 points.  Micah Lancaster topped the Flight with 20 points in the loss.   Scoring Summary.

Sunday, May 20--'07 (Game 151) - Everett (124) vs. Portland (99)

The Everett Explosion (10-2) increased their West Division lead over the Portland Chinooks (10-5) with the win over Portland on Sunday.  The teams battled to a 57-57 tie at the half before the Explosion took control of the game in the second half.  Rashaad Powell, Donald Watts and Justin Murray scored 21 points apiece to lead the way for Everett.  Portland.  Mike Parker and David Jackson paced the Chinooks with 19 points each.  

Scoring Summary.

Sunday, May 20--'07 (Game 150) - Lansing (137) vs. Elgin (151)

The red hot Racers extended their winning streak to four games with the victory over the Capitals at North Side Gym on Sunday.  DeAnthony Bowden is proving to be a terrific addition to the Racers’ line up, following up the 27 points he scored in his debut with a game high 44 points in this contest.  Sherick Simpson added 29 points in the win.  Melvin White paced the Capitals with 26 points.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday, May 19--'07 (Game 149) - Salem (122) vs. Santa Barbara (140)

The Breakers moved to two games above .500 for the first time this season with the victory over the Stampede in front of 624 fans at the Sports Pavillion at Santa Barbara City College.  Actor Alan Thicke tossed up the ceremonial jump ball to get the action started.  The Breakers trailed 100-105 heading into the final period, but outscored the Stampede 40-17 to close out the game.  Toby Bailey led the way for the Breakers, missing a triple-double by one assist.  Bailey finished with a team high 32 points to go along with 15 rebounds and nine assists.  Jeff Dunn hit eight threes for Salem to lead all scorers with 34 points.

Scoring Summary.

Saturday, May 19--'07 (Game 148) - Oregon All Stars (132) vs. C. Oregon (154)

The Hotshots were in control of this one from start to finish.  Arthur Lewis tallied another double double, scoring ten points and dishing out 10 assists.  Brandon Erlandson also came up big for Central Oregon, finishing with a team high 27 points and hauling in 11 rebounds. Scoring Summary.

Saturday, May 19--'07 (Game 147) - Portland (101) vs. Eugene (109)

The Chargers improved to 6-4 on the season with the victory over the Chinooks (10-4) at the Morse Events Center on Saturday.  Solomon Yearby scored 19 points to lead the Chargers.  Charles Easterling was also key in the win, finishing with a triple double (11 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists).  Mike Parker continued his recent emergence as the Chinooks go to guy, scoring a game high 38 points in the loss.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday, May 19--'07 (Game 146) - Holland (126) vs. Grand Rapids (134)

The Flight made a welcome return to the win column with the 134-126 victory over the Blast in front of 772 fans on Saturday.  Kenny Langhorne and Lamont Barnes led the way for Grand Rapids, combining for 70 points in the game.  Langhorne topped the team with 38 points.  Dennis Springs was the game’s top scorer with 41 points for the Blast.  

Scoring Summary.

Saturday, May 19--'07 (Game 145) - Lansing (141) vs. Battle Creek (147)

The Knights recorded win number eight on the season with hotly contested 147-141 victory over the Capitals on Saturday.  Isaac Jefferson and Tony Rice each scored 20 points to pace the Knights.  Carlton Aaron added 18 points in his first game for Battle Creek.  Lansing’s Jason Franklin erupted for 38 points to lead all scorers. 

Scoring Summary.

Saturday, May 19--'07 (Game 144) - Las Vegas (136) vs. Arizona (125)

Friday, May 18--'07 (Game 143) - Tacoma (118) vs. Central Oregon (120)

The Central Oregon Hotshots got back to .500 with the close win in a back and forth battle with the Jazz in front of 500 fans on Friday.  Arthur Lewis recorded another double-double to key the Hotshots victory.  Lewis finished with team highs in points (20) and assists (10).  Brandon Erlandson added 15 points and 10 rebounds for Central Oregon.  Dontay Harris had a tremendous showing in the loss, scoring a game high 30 points and pulling down 12 rebounds.  Scoring Summary.

Friday, May 18--'07 (Game 142) - Salem (179) vs. Tri Valley (183)

The Titans dealt the Stampede their first loss this season with a thrilling 183-179 victory in double overtime.  The teams’ 362 combined points is a new IBL record.  Tri Valley’s brother duo of Jovan and Franco Harris teamed up for a whopping 98 points in the contest, with Jovan finishing with an IBL season best 59 points.  Darrell Tucker also eclipsed the 30 point mark for the Titans with 32 points.  Blake Walker led the way for Salem, scoring 49 points in the loss.  Scoring Summary.

Friday, May 18--'07 (Game 141) - Portland (145) vs. Lewis County (136)

The Chinooks needed an overtime period to defeat the Raptors on Friday.  Bonell Colas returned to his IBL All-Star form of a season ago with his best outing as a Chinook.  Colas finished with a game high 33 points.  Sam Moore led the Raptors with a 30 point effort.

Scoring Summary.

Friday, May 18--'07 (Game 140) - Elkhart (108) vs. Elgin (117)

The Racers moved to 8-3 on the season with an impressive victory over the visiting Express on Friday.  The loss is only the third for Elkhart in nearly two seasons of play in the IBL.  Newcomer DeAnthony Bowden scored 27 points to lead the Racers, with Sherick Simpson pitching in 26.  Tim Pledger topped the Express with 22 points.

Scoring Summary.

Friday, May 18--'07 (Game 139) - Chicago Heights (134) vs. Marysville (152)

The Meteors won their thirteenth game of the season with an impressive finishing quarter.  The Meteors poured in 51 fourth period points to keep the visiting Soldiers at bay. Kenny Chaffin led the Meteors with 25 points.  Mike Hadley led all scorers with 27 points for Chicago Heights.

Friday, May 18--'07 (Game 138) - Lansing (149) vs. Holland (154)

The Blast and Capitals battled to a draw at the end of regulation, before Holland earned the win in overtime.  Kyle Carhart and Carlton Epps eached scored 26 points to lead the Blast.  Dennis Springs added 25 points in the win.  Rod Hannibal topped the Capitals with 22 points.  Scoring Summary.

Thursday, May 17--'07 (Game 137) - Salem (145) vs. Chico (128)

The Stampede remained the IBL’s only undefeated team with Thursday’s victory over the Force.  Blake Walker and Antone Jarrell combined for 62 points for the Stampede, with Walker pouring in a game high 32.  Sheu Oduniyi contributed 22 points for Salem.  Tim Haley led seven Force players scoring in double figures with 23 points.

Scoring Summary.

Thursday, May 17--'07 (Game 136) - Chicago Heights (122) vs. Marysville (126)

The Meteors improved to 12-2 on the season with a hard fought victory over the visiting Soldiers on Thursday.  The Meteors were without leading scorer Estaban Weaver, and relied on offensive balance in the win.  Seven Marysville players scored in double figures, led by 25 points from Michael Brownlee.  Fred Gardner also scored 25 points to lead Chicago Heights.  Scoring Summary.

Thursday, May 17--'07 (Game 135) - Grand Rapids (129) vs. Elkhart (159)

2,502 fans showed up to the North Side Gym on Thursday to watch the home- town Express defeat the Flight.  Four Express players scored more than 20 points, led by a game high 35 points from Coleco Buie.  Tim Pledger added 28 points in the win.  Lamont Barnes had a tremendous debut for Grand Rapids, matching Buie’s 35 points to lead the Flight.  Scoring Summary.

Wednesday, May 16--'07 (Game 134) - Tacoma (115) vs. Everett (136)

Even without the services of leading scorer Rashaad Powell, who missed the game with a knee injury, the Explosion rolled to their ninth victory of the season with 1,492 fans looking on.  Everett's depth was key in the win, as eight Explosion players scored in double figures.  Corby Schuh led Everett with a 20 point effort.  Justin Murray and Jamaal Miller each pitched in 18 points in the victory.  Mike Nowell led the way for Tacoma with 20 points on the night.

Scoring Summary.  Box Score.

Tuesday, May 15--'07 (Game 133) - Everett (140) vs. Tacoma (111)

The Explosion secured their eighth victory of the season while reaching their second highest point total of the season in defeating the Jazz on Tuesday.  Rashaad Powell scored 23 points to lead Everett.  Justin Murray tallied a double-double for the Explosion with 15 points and 10 rebounds.  Tacoma's Mike Claxton led all scorers with 26 points in the contest.  Scoring Summary.  Box Score.

Sunday, May 13--'07 (Game 132) - Lewis County (143) vs. Central Oregon (126)

The Lewis County Raptors returned to the win column with the victory over the Hotshots on Sunday.  The Hotshots had no answer for Edjuan Green who finished with game highs in points (33) and rebounds (29).  Donny Woods added 28 points for the Raptors.  Paul Hafford scored 26 points to lead the Hotshots.  Scoring Summary.

Sunday, May 13--'07 (Game 131) - Seattle (117) vs. Tacoma (101)

The visiting Mountaineers came out on top against the Jazz with the victory on Mother’s Day.  Lemar Gayle continued his stellar season for the Mountaineers with a game high 43 points.  Lynell Ingram added 17 points in the win.  Dontay Harris paced the Jazz with a 27 point performance.  Scoring Summary.

Sunday, May 13--'07 (Game 130) - Grand Rapids (154) vs. Tennessee (164)

The Hurricanes bounced back from a loss in their previous outing to defeat the Flight on Sunday.  Antonio Lambert was the game's leading scorer with a 36 point effort for the Hurricanes.  Jerry Cheves led the Flight with 28 points in the contest. 

Saturday, May 12--'07 (Game 129) - Chico (127) vs. Santa Barbara (161)

The Santa Barbara Breakers added another former NBA player to the roster, and shot lights out to defeat the visiting Chico Force at Santa Barbara City College.  The Breakers hit an IBL season best 23 three pointers in the contest, on only 34 attempts.  Leading the charge from behind the arc for Santa Barbara was Fred Vinson, who finished with a game high 30 points—shooting 10 for 12 on threes.  11 year NBA veteran Lamond Murray added 24 points in his debut for the Breakers.  Like Vinson, Murray’s points came exclusively on three pointers, as Murray shot 8 for 12 from deep.  Jason Horn had another big game for the Force, leading seven Chico players in double figures with 25 points. 

Scoring Summary.

Saturday, May 12--'07 (Game 128) - Portland (142) vs. Phoenix (140)

The Portland Chinooks put an end to their two game losing streak with the win over the Flame on Saturday.  The teams’ previous contest was also decided by two points, with the Flame coming out on top 140-138 on Friday, May 11.  The teams battled to a 131-131 tie at the end of regulation, before the Chinooks sealed the victory in overtime.  Mike Parker had his best game as a Chinook with a game high 34 points.  Portland also got 30 points from David Lucas.   Damon King scored 27 points to lead the Flame.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday, May 12--'07 (Game 127) - Lewis County (129) vs. Central Oregon (139)

The Hotshots moved back to .500 on the season with the win over the visiting Raptors on Saturday.  Hotshots’ captain Arthur Lewis led all scorers with 36 points in the contest, and also dished out a game high 10 assists.  Paul Hafford pitched in 32 points in the win.  Edjuan Green led the Raptors with a monster double-double, scoring 32 points and pulling down 25 rebounds.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday, May 12--'07 (Game 126) - Eugene (133) vs. Salem (143)

The Stampede kept their record unblemished with the victory over the Chargers on Saturday.  Blake Walker poured in a game high 41 points to pace the Stampede, with former Portland State teammate Antone Jarrell adding 27 points.  Lamar Harris and Rodrick Stevenson each scored 21 points to lead the Chargers.   Scoring Summary.

Saturday, May 12--'07 (Game 125) - Arizona (135) vs. Colorado (152)

The Crossover won their seventh straight game with the win over Arizona in front of 455 fans at Colorado Christian University on Saturday.  Darius Pope and Phillip Hillstock keyed the victory for the Crossover, combining for 78 points in the win.  Pope led all scorers with 40 points.  Six Crossover players scored in double figures in the contest.

Scoring Summary.

Saturday, May 12--'07 (Game 124) - Grand Rapids (140) vs. Tennessee (115)

The Flight ended a two game losing skid with the 140 victory over the Hurricanes in front of 510 fans at North Parkway Magnet School on Saturday.  Ryan Edwards scored a game high 27 points to lead the Flight, with David Williams adding 21.  Jerry Cheves, Chris Blakely and Kenny Langhorne each scored 15 points in the win.  Antonio Lambert scored 25 points to lead the Hurricanes.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday, May 12--'07 (Game 123) - Elkhart (121) vs. Battle Creek (115)

The Express matched the top win total in the IBL with the victory over the Battle Creek Knights on Saturday.  Elkhart’s sole loss came on a trip to Battle Creek earlier this season.  Cedric Moodie was the game’s top scorer with 32 points for the Express.  Elkhart had eight players score in double figures in the game.  Nick Zachery paced the Knights with 25 points in the contest.  Scoring Summary.  Box Score.

Saturday, May 12--'07 (Game 122) - Marysville (144) vs. Akron (116)

The Marysville Meteors cruised to their league best eleventh win of the season with the victory over the Energy on Saturday.  Estaban Weaver continued his outstanding season with a game high 40 points to lead Marysville.  Larry Drake pitched in 27 points for the Meteors.  Carlton Dean topped the Energy with 39 points in the contest.  Scoring Summary.

Friday, May 11--'07 (Game 121) - Chico (149) vs. Tri Valley (156)

The Titans moved to 6-1 on the season with the overtime victory over the Force on Friday.  The Titans had three players score at least 32 points, with Darrell Tucker and Franco Harris each leading the team with 33 points.  Jovan Harris added 32. The Force countered with three players eclipsing the 30 point mark.  Tyree Jones led all scorers with 36 points, and Jason Horn had an outstanding debut for Chico with 33 in the contest. Matt Otten was Chico's third big scorer, finishing with 30 points. 

Scoring Summary.

Friday, May 11--'07 (Game 120) - Tacoma (98) vs. Eugene (136)

The Chargers halted a two-game losing streak with the win over the Jazz at the Morse Events Center on Friday.  Lamar Harris and Solomon Yearby paced a balanced Chargers attack with 22 points each.  Harris also pulled down 12 rebounds.  Mike Claxton scored 29 points for the Jazz to lead all scorers.  Scoring Summary.

Friday, May 11--'07 (Game 119) - Seattle (133) vs. Lewis County (112)

The Seattle Mountaineers won their second straight game in defeating the Lewis County Raptors on Friday.  Lynell Ingram poured in 37 points to lead all scorers for the Mountaineers.  Lemar Gayle and Antwon Jones each added 20 points for Seattle.  Chucky Frierson topped the Raptors with a 23 point outing, and Edjuan Green pulled down a game high 23 rebounds.  Scoring Summary.

Friday, May 11--'07 (Game 118) - Portland (138) vs. Phoenix (140)

The Flame earned a hard fought 140-138 victory over the visiting Chinooks in a back and forth contest on Friday.  Eight Flame players scored in double figures, led by 26 points from Jamal Livingston.  James Singleton added 22 points in the win, and Omar Waller and Monte Jones each contributed 18 points for Phoenix.  David Lucas, the IBL’s leading scorer, had a game high 31 points in the loss.  Scoring Summary.

Friday, May 11--'07 (Game 117) - Arizona (143) vs. Colorado (156)

The Colorado Crossover improved their win streak to six games with the win over Arizona on Friday.  Ronald Rhea paced the Crossover with 28 points.  Jermaine Mason added 27 points in the win.  Charles Davis had a huge game for Arizona, leading all scorers with a 49 point outburst.  Scoring Summary.

Friday, May 11--'07 (Game 116) - Grand Rapids (116) vs. Battle Creek (154)

The Knights ended a two-game losing skid with the victory over the Flight in front of 2,309 fans at Kellogg Arena on Friday.  Nick Zachery, in his first game as a Knight, scored a game high 27 points to lead eight Battle Creek players scoring in double figures in the contest.  Kenny Langhorne matched Zachery’s 27 points to lead the Flight.

Scoring Summary.  Box Score.

Friday, May 11--'07 (Game 115) - Lansing (109) vs. Elkhart (162)

The Elkhart Express improved to 10-1 on the season with the victory over the visiting Capitals.  2,951 fans packed Elkhart’s North Side Gym to watch the home team’s dominating performance.  Seven Express players scored in double figures, led by 23 points from Coleco Buie.  Phil Calvert had a double-double, with 12 points and 13 rebounds for Elkhart.  Rod Hannibal led all scorers with 29 points for the Capitals.  Scoring Summary.

Tuesday, May 8--'07 (Game 114) - Eugene (121) vs. Everett (138)

The Explosion improved to 7-2 on the season with the victory over the visiting Chargers on Tuesday.  Donald Watts led six Explosion players in double figures with 22 points.  Jamaal Miller continues to establish himself as a scoring threat for Everett, scoring 21 points in this contest.  Solomon Yearby was terrific in the loss, pouring in a game high 37 points for the Chargers.  Scoring Summary. Box Score.

Sunday, May 6--'07 (Game 113) - Central Oregon (144) vs. Tacoma (154)

The Jazz returned to the win column with the high scoring victory over the visiting Hotshots.  Dontay Harris had a big night for the Jazz, leading all scorers with 39 points in the game.  Ike Ohnason added 28 points in the victory.  Paul Hafford paced the Hotshots with a 33 point outing.  Scoring Summary.

Sunday, May 6--'07 (Game 112) - Battle Creek (106) vs. Elkhart (147)

The Express had more breathing room than expected in dispatching the Knights in front of 1,872 fans on Sunday.  Nine Express players scored in double figures in the game, led by 22 points from Rico Swanson.  Elkhart also played outstanding team defense, limiting the Knights to 10 of 40 from behind the arc, and 36 of 101 from the floor.  Battle Creek’s 106 points was their lowest total of the season.  Rickey Willis led the Knights with 18 points.

Scoring Summary.

Sunday, May 6--'07 (Game 111) - Holland (138) vs. Tennessee (120)

The Blast lost the first round of a double header against the Hurricanes on Saturday, but came back to win 138-120 in Sunday’s rematch.  Dominick Melton scored a game high 27 points for the Blast, and James ‘Boo’ Jackson and Dennis Springs pitched in 25 and 24 points respectively in the win.  Titus Lucas topped the Hurricanes with a 19 point effort.

Scoring Summary.

Sunday, May 6--'07 (Game 110) - Portland (105) vs. Seattle (117)

The Mountaineers earned a victory over the Chinooks in front of 612 fans at the Peter Stott Center on Sunday.  Lemar Gayle and Marques Hayden led the way offensively for the Mountaineers.  Gayle topped the team with 24 points, and Hayded added 23.  David Lucas was the game’s leading scorer with 26 points in the contest.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday, May 5--'07 (Game 109) - Phoenix (107) vs. Santa Barbara (106)

On the heels of dropping a heartbreaker to the Breakers in their last outing, the Flame got a measure of revenge on Saturday, winning with some late game heroics of their own.  Monte Jones hit a spinning lay in with six seconds remaining to give the Flame a one point edge.  The lead would hold up, as the Breakers missed a deep three at the buzzer.  It was the second thrilling finish in a row for these teams, as the Breakers’ Mike Efevberha hit a jumper with 11 seconds remaining to seal the win for Santa Barbara just one night earlier.  James Singleton was the game’s top scorer, pouring in 30 points for the Flame.  Toby Bailey again led the Breakers, this time with a 26 point effort.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday, May 5--'07 (Game 108) - Tacoma (106) vs. Salem (130)

The Stampede had too much firepower for the Jazz on Saturday—winning in front of 415 fans at McKay High School.  Blake Walker led all scorers with 30 points for the unbeaten Stampede.  Six other Salem players finished in double figures in scoring, including 20 points from Antone Jarrell.  Ike Ohanson paced the Jazz with a 24 point outing.

Scoring Summary.

Saturday, May 5--'07 (Game 107) - Lewis County (101) vs. Vancouver (105)

The Volcanoes came out on top in a hard fought contest by both squads.  Alex Hartman busted out of a mid-season scoring slump to lead the Volcanoes with a game high 29 points.  Edjuan Green continues to be a reliable scorer for the Raptors, leading the team with 21 points in the contest.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday, May 5--'07 (Game 106) - Holland (122) vs. Tennessee (123)

The Blast nearly pulled this one out despite being down big early in the contest.  Titus Lucas was the hero for the Hurricanes, sinking two free throws with .8 seconds left in the game to secure the victory.  Hub City had to withstand an impressive rally from the Blast, who trailed by 21 points after the first quarter.  Seven Hurricanes scored in double figures, led by 18 points from Gary Long.  James ‘Boo’ Jackson was the game’s leading scorer with 24 points for the visiting Blast.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday, May 5--'07 (Game 105) - Elgin (104) vs. Grand Rapids (95)

The Racers defeated the Flight on Saturday.  The win was the fifth for the Racers in their last six games.  Newcomer Andre Newsome led a balanced Elgin scoring effort with 20 points in the game.  Sherrick Simpson added 19 points in the win.  Jonathan Woods was the game’s top scorer with 23 points for the Flight.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday, May 5--'07 (Game 104) - Las Vegas (138) vs. Colorado (158)

Friday, May 4--'07 (Game 103) - Phoenix (110) vs. Santa Barbara (111)

The Breakers edged out the Flame at Santa Barbara City College on Friday.  In an up and down contest, the Breakers staged a late 10-2 run—culminating in Mike Efevberha’s 15 foot jumper with 11 seconds left, giving Santa Barbara the one-point victory.  Phoenix led 108-101 with only 1:49 remaining before the Breakers used a flurry of steals to close the gap.  Toby Bailey led the Breakers with 22 points in the game.  Tyler Newton contributed 18 points and 12 rebounds.  Del Summers led a balanced Flame scoring attack with 20 points in the contest.  Scoring Summary.

Friday, May 4--'07 (Game 102) - Central Oregon (178) vs. Lewis County (173)

The Hotshots overcame a 22 point halftime deficit to defeat the Raptors at Centralia Community College.  The Hotshots gave up over 100 points in the first half, but limited the Raptors to 69 second half points.  Brandon Earlandson led the Hotshots with 36 points, with Arthur Lewis pitching in 34.  Kevin Bloodsaw and Paul Hafford each added 26 for Central Oregon.  Chucky Frierson poured in a game high 39 points to pace the Raptors, with teammate Edjuan Green contributing 31 points.  Scoring Summary.

Friday, May 4--'07 (Game 101) - Tri Valley (137) vs. Chico (121)

The Titans continued their early season surge with the victory over the Force on Friday.  Brothers Jovan and Franco Harris have been tremendous all season, and this game against the Force was no different.  The tandem combined for 67 points, with Jovan finishing with a game high 36.  Larry Smith scored 32 points to lead the Force.

Scoring Summary.

Friday, May 4--'07 (Game 100) - Las Vegas (117) vs. Colorado (165)

Friday, May 4--'07 (Game 99) - Marysville (116) vs. Elkhart (118)

The Express took control of the East Division with the victory over the visiting Meteors in front of 2,734 fans on Friday.  The Express seemingly had the game in hand after three quarters, but the Meteors staged a furious rally in the final quarter—outscoring Elkhart 44-27 to close out the game.  Ultimately, the comeback fell short, and the Express shot well enough from the line to earn the win.  Cedric Moodie paced the Express with 25 points in the game.  Darmetreis Kilgore added 21 points in the win.  Marysville got another outstanding performance from Estaban Weaver.  The league’s third leading scorer poured in a game high 45 points and grabbed 12 rebounds.  Scoring Summary.

Friday, May 4--'07 (Game 98) - Battle Creek (111) vs. Grand Rapids (113)

The Flight defeated the Knights in front of 750 fans on Friday.  Micah Lancaster scored 12 points for the Flight, including a runner at the buzzer to seal the victory for Grand Rapids.  New recruit Ryan Edwards had a solid debut for the Flight, leading the team with 18 points.  Kevin Sweetwyne scored 29 points for the Knights to lead all scorers.

Scoring Summary.

Friday, May 4--'07 (Game 97) - Holland (135) vs. Elgin (149)

The Racers used a dominating performance in the overtime period to defeat the Holland Blast at the Spartan Events Center on Friday.  Sherrick Simpson topped the Racers with a 31 point outing.  Keith Gayden continues to emerge as a scoring threat for Elgin, scoring 28 points in the victory.  Terrance Shaw scored 34 points for the visiting Blast to lead all scorers.  Jared Bledsoe, the Blast’s leading scorer a season ago, scored 23 points in his first game back this season.  Scoring Summary.

Tuesday, May 1--'07 (Game 96) - Seattle (105) vs. Everett (121)

The Explosion closed out the game with a flurry to defeat the Mountaineers at the Everett Events Center on Tuesday.  The Mountaineers closed a large Explosion lead to within three points with under three minutes remaining in the final quarter.  Everett responded with a 12-0 run to take command of the game and improve to 2-1 at the Events Center.  Donald Watts led the Explosion with 26 points, with Rashaad Powell adding 25.  Lemar Gayle was the game’s top scorer, finishing with 29 points for the Mountaineers.

Sunday, April 29--'07 (Game 95) - Salem (156) vs. Central Oregon (148)

The Stampede maintained their perfect record with the win over the Hotshots on Sunday.  Jeff Dunn and Mike Tabb each scored a game high 30 points for the Stampede, with Blake Walker adding 25 points in the win.  Seven Hotshots scored in double figures, led by 27 points from Paul Hafford.  Phillip Freeman scored 25 points and pulled down 14 rebounds in the loss.  Scoring Summary.

Sunday, April 29--'07 (Game 94) - Tacoma (81) vs. Seattle (125)

The Mountaineers used hot shooting and stout defense for a much needed victory over the visiting Jazz at Bellevue Community College on Sunday.  The loss ended a two game winning streak for the Jazz.  Lemar Gayle continued what has been an outstanding first season in the IBL with a game high 32 points.  Lynell Ingram added 27 points.  Josh Bernard topped the Jazz with 17 points in the game.  Scoring Summary.

Sunday, April 29--'07 (Game 93) - Vancouver (110) vs. Portland (133)

Saturday, April 28--'07 (Game 92) - Central Oregon (147) vs. Eugene (143)

The Hotshots overcame a 10 point deficit after three quarters to edge out the Chargers on Saturday.  Arthur Lewis was magnificent all game long, but his 13 fourth quarter points keyed the Hotshots rally.  Lewis finished with a game high 34 points, and also dished out 15 assists.  The Chargers also posted some impressive double-doubles, with Lamar Harris scoring 25 points and grabbing 20 rebounds.  Charles Easterling contributed 22 points and 16 boards in the loss.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday, April 28--'07 (Game 91) - Chico (115) vs. Santa barbara (128)

The Breakers broke open a close game in the third quarter to defeat the Force in front of 725 fans at Santa Barbara City College on Saturday.  The Breakers went on a 24-6 run in the third period to take control of the game.  Santa Barbara converted a season high 17 three pointers, outscoring the Force 51-18 from behind the arc. Toby Bailey was the game’s top scorer with 35 points in the contest.  Billy Knight pulled down 15 rebounds for the Breakers.  Tyree Jones and Larry Smith each scored 22 points to lead the Force.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday, April 28--'07 (Game 90) - Tacoma (116) vs. Lewis County (112)

The Jazz are finding their stride, winning their second consecutive game with the hard fought victory over the Raptors.  Mike Claxton led the Jazz with a game high 26 points.  Lorenzo Rollins added his season average with 21 points.  Seven Raptors scored in double figures, led by Casey Frandsen’s 22 points.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday, April 28--'07 (Game 89) - Colorado (141) vs. Tennessee (122)

The Crossover won their second in a row with the victory over the Hurricanes on Saturday.  Jermaine Mason had a big night for the Crossover, scoring 35 points to lead all scorers.  Phillip Hillstock pitched in 20 points.  In all, eight Crossover players scored in double figures.  Titus Lucas led the Hurricanes, with 29 points.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday, April 28--'07 (Game 88) - Elgin (94) vs. Elkhart (131)

The Express got back in the win column on the heels of their only loss of the season in their last outing.  3,317 Express fans packed the North Side Gym on Saturday to watch the home team defeat the Racers.  Seven Express players scored in double figures, led by Darmetreis Kilgore’s 20 points.  Derrick Hollyfield paced the Racers with a game high 21 points in the game.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday, April 28--'07 (Game 87) - Akron (99) vs. Marysville (131)

The Marysville Meteors improved to 10-1 on the season with a convincing victory over the Akron Energy on Saturday.  Estaban Weaver led a balanced offensive effort from the Meteors with a game high 23 points.  Adrick Hills added 15 points.  Next up for the Meteors is a huge game against the 7-1 Elkhart Express on Friday, May 4.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday, April 28--'07 (Game 86) - Battle Creek (116) vs. Grand Rapids (106)

The Knights won their sixth straight game with the victory over the Grand Flight in front of 800 fans on Saturday.  Adam Anderson was the Knights’ top scorer with a 20 point outing.  Bobby Madison added 17 points for Battle Creek.  Micah Lancaster led all scorers with 21 points for the Flight.  Scoring Summary.

Friday, April 27--'07 (Game 85) - Eugene (153) vs. Central Oregon (129)

The Chargers dropped their first game of the season, but have reeled off four straight since—the latest a comfortable win over the Hotshots.  Rodrick Stevenson returned the Chargers’ lineup after a four game absence and poured in 30 points to lead the team.  Lamar Harris, Solomon Yearby, Adam Zahn and Charles Easterling each eclipsed the 24 point barrier for Eugene, combining for 105 points.  Cliff White scored a game high 31 points to lead the Hotshots.  Scoring Summary.

Friday, April 27--'07 (Game 84) - Everett (125) vs. Seattle (99)

The Explosion bounced back from a tough loss in their last outing with a victory over the Mountaineers in front of 525 fans at Bellevue Community College on Friday.  Everett’s Rashaad Powell shared game high scoring honors with the Mountaineers’ Lemar Gayle, as both players finished with 28 points.  Chris Weakley added 12 points for the Explosion, shooting 4 for 4 from behind the arc in the contest.  Scoring Summary.

Friday, April 27--'07 (Game 83) - Chico (129) vs. Tri Valley (156)

The Titans defeated the visiting Force on Friday to improve to 3-0 at home on the season.  Both teams were extremely balanced offensively, as each squad had eight players finish in double figures in scoring.  Devoughn Lamont topped the Titans with 24 points in the game.  Chico’s Larry Smith was the game’s top scorer with a 26 point outing. 

Scoring Summary.

Friday, April 27--'07 (Game 82) - Grand Rapids (110) vs. Elgin (112)

The Racers remain undefeated at the Spartan Events Center following their 112-110 victory over the Flight on Friday.  Keith Gayden topped five Racers in double figures with a game high 29 points.  Sherrick Simpson added 22 points for Elgin.  Chris Blakely paced the Flight with a 22 point effort.  Scoring Summary.

Friday, April 27--'07 (Game 81) - Colorado (140) vs. Tennessee (135)

Thursday, April 26--'07 (Game 80) - Elkhart (109) vs. Battle Creek (110)

The Knights handed the Express their first loss of the season in front of more than 1,000 fans at Kellogg Arena on Thursday.  Battle Creek’s Duke Cleveland was the hero, converting a reverse lay up off of Tony Rice’s inbounds pass as the buzzer sounded to preserve the win for the Knights.  Six Knights scored in double figures, led by 22 points from Kendrick Cornelius.  Cleveland finished with 10 points.  Tim Pledger led all scorers with 26 points for the Express.  Scoring Summary.  Box Score.

Wednesday, April 25--'07 (Game 79) - Salem (125) vs. Everett (121)

The Salem Stampede maintained their perfect record with a hard fought victory over the Explosion in front of 1,505 fans at the Everett Events Center on Wednesday.  The Stampede’s high scoring triumvirate of Blake Walker, Mike Tabb and Antone Jarell keyed the victory for Salem, combining for 84 points in the game.  Walker tied for game-high scoring honors with 36 points.  Rashaad Powell, the IBL’s second leading scorer, matched Walker’s total with 36 points of his own to pace the Explosion.  Box Score.

Tuesday, April 24--'07 (Game 78) - Seattle (107) vs. Tacoma (109)

The Tacoma Jazz broke into the win column for the first time this season with the victory over the visiting Mountaineers at the Tacoma Dome on Tuesday.  Lorenzo Rollins led a balanced Jazz scoring attack with 21 points in the contest.  Mike Claxton added 20 points.  Lemar Gayle continued his surprising season for the Mountaineers.  The Cal State Bakersfield grad has led the Mountaineers in scoring 10 times this season, and is currently 6th in the IBL in scoring, with an average of 29.1 points per game.  Gayle poured in 32 points to lead all scorers in this one.  Scoring Summary.

Sunday, April 22--'07 (Game 77) - Chico (154) vs. Central Oregon (172)

The Central Oregon Hotshots raced out to their first win of the season, beating the Chico Force in a game featuring plenty of offensive fireworks.  Cliff White and Brandon Earlandson each scored 24 points to top an impressive nine Hotshots in double figures.  The Force had two players score over 30 points in the game.  Tyree Jones finished with a game high 37 points, and James Gilke added 31. Scoring Summary.

Sunday, April 22--'07 (Game 76) - Colorado (110) vs. Phoenix (98)

When the Colorado Crossover defeated the Phoenix Flame on Sunday, two streaks came to a close.  The win snapped Colorado’s four game losing skid, and ended the Flame’s three game winning streak.  The Crossover outscored the Flame by 10 points in the second quarter to take control of the game.  Colorado also controlled the boards, finishing with a 39-29 rebounding edge.  Darius Pope led all scorers with 25 points for the Crossover.  Seven Flame players scored in double figures, led by 14 points from Larry Morinia.  Scoring Summary.

Sunday, April 22--'07 (Game 75) - Seattle (106) vs. Elgin (120)

The absence of leading scorer Nick Zachery did not slow down Elgin on Sunday, as the Racers defeated the Mountaineers to improve to 4-2.  Drew Carstens paced the Racers with 25 points in the game.  Sherrick Simpson added 20 points.  The Mountaineers’ Lemar Gayle eclipsed the 40 point mark for the second time this season, leading all scorers with a 43 point effort.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday, April 21--'07 (Game 74) - Santa Barbara (120) vs. Tri Valley (124)

The Titans avenged their loss in the previous outing against the Breakers by toppling Santa Barbara 124-120 on Saturday.  The Titans overcame a 10 point half time deficit by outscoring the Breakers 30-16 in the third quarter.  The game went back and forth in the final period, before Anthony Lackey hit a three pointer as the shot clock expired, giving the Titans a 122-118 lead with 13 seconds remaining.  Devoughn Lamont and Darrell Tucker each scored 23 points to lead the Titans.  Allan Purnell was the game’s top scorer with 30 points for the visiting Breakers. Scoring Summary.

Saturday, April 21--'07 (Game 73) - Colorado (115) vs. Phoenix (129)

The Phoenix Flame have started to find their stride after dropping their first two games.  The Flame are undefeated since moving to their new venue at Grand Canyon University.  Jamal Livingston and James Singleton each scored 23 points to lead the Flame.  Larry Morinia added 14 points.  Colorado was led by 22 points apiece from Ronald Rhea and Phillip Hillstock. Scoring Summary.

Saturday, April 21--'07 (Game 72) - Chico (136) vs. Salem (162)

The Salem Stampede continued to rack up big points in dispatching the Chico Force at home on Saturday.  The Stampede are averaging 143.8 points per game this season.  Eight Stampede players scored in double figures, led by 27 points from Dustin Hummel.  Jeff Dunn added 22 points for Salem.  Chico’s James Gilke led all scorers with 31 points in the contest.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday, April 21--'07 (Game 71) - Tacoma (99) vs. Vancouver (108)

The Volcanoes won their second game of the season by outlasting the visiting Jazz on Saturday. Darren Cooper keyed the victory for Vancouver, scoring 29 points, pulling down 8 rebounds and dishing out 6 assists in the game.  Alex Hartman added 20 points for Vancouver.  Lorenzo Rollins paced the Jazz with a 26 point outing.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday, April 21--'07 (Game 70) - Seattle (106) vs. Elkhart (109)

The Express moved to 6-0 with the win, but the Mountaineers gave the home team all they could handle.  The teams battled to a tie through four quarters, before the Express put the game away in overtime. Coleco Buie led the Express with 22 points.  University of Iowa alum Glen Worley added 16 points in his second game in an Elkhart uniform.  Lemar Gayle was the game’s top scorer, pouring in 37 points for the Mountaineers.  Gayle completed his double-double by also pulling down a game high 15 rebounds.

Scoring Summary.

Friday, April 20--'07 (Game 69) - Tri Valley (134) vs. Santa Barbara (149)

The Santa Barbara Breakers dealt the Tri Valley Titans their first loss of the season with a 149-134 victory at Santa Barbara City College on Friday.  The Breakers broke open a close game with a 45 point fourth quarter.  Billy Knight was the Breakers’ top scorer with 27 points.  Toby Bailey scored 18 second half points to finish with 22 in the game.  Bailey also grabbed 11 rebounds, and came up just one assist short of a triple double.  Javon Harris poured in 39 points for the Titans to lead all scorers. Scoring Summary. Box Score.

Friday, April 20--'07 (Game 68) - Salem (163) vs. Central Oregon (146)

The Salem Stampede put a damper on the season opener for the Central Oregon Hotshots on Friday.  The teams combined for 309 points, as the Stampede prevailed 163-146.  Salem’s Blake Walker turned the best offensive performance of the game, leading all scorers with 34 points.  Nick DeWitz had a solid debut for the Stampede, contributing 29 points.  Cliff White scored 29 points to lead six Hotshots in double figures.  Brandon Earlandson added 24 points for Central Oregon. Scoring Summary.

Friday, April 20--'07 (Game 67) - Colorado (115) vs. Las Vegas (121)

The Las Vegas Stars rallied in the second half to defeat the Colorado Crossover  at the Stations Sports Complex (Tarkanian Basketball Academy).  The Stars trailed by as many as twenty points in the first half before finishing strong to remain unbeaten.  Jason McGowan led a balanced Stars’ offensive effort with 21 points.  Seven Stars scored in double figures in the contest.  Phillip Hillstock scored 23 points for the Crossover to lead all scorers.  Scoring Summary.

Friday, April 20--'07 (Game 66) - Everett (128) vs. Tacoma (119)

The Everett Explosion defeated the Tacoma Jazz at the Tacoma Dome on Friday by a score of 128-119.  Rashaad Powell was again outstanding for the Explosion, finishing with a game high 45 points.  Washington State alum Justin Murray added 20 points.  Mike Claxton scored 22, and Lorenzo Rollins pitched in 21 points to lead the Jazz.  Scoring Summary.

Friday, April 20--'07 (Game 65) - Eugene (108) vs. Vancouver (100)

The Chargers took to the road for the first time this season, and defeated the Volcanoes for their third victory in a row.  Jamar Bohannon led five Chargers in double figures with 19 points.  The Volcanoes' Darren Cooper was the game's top scorer with 26 points in the contest.  Scoring Summary.

Friday, April 20--'07 (Game 64) - Chico (108) vs. Portland (139)

The Portland Chinooks defeated the visiting Chico Force on Friday behind a huge game from David Lucas, the IBL's leading scorer.  David Lucas put up 51 points in the victory, the top total in the league this season.  In addition to Lucas, four other Chinooks finished in double figures, led by 19 points from former Washington Wizard God Shammgod.  Larry Smith led the Force with 34 points in the game. Scoring Summary.

Friday, April 20--'07 (Game 63) - Battle Creek (126) vs. Grand Rapids (98)

The Battle Creek Knights have opened the 2007 season looking a lot like the team that won the IBL title in 2005.  The Knights defeated the Grand Rapids Flight 126-98 in front of 1,014 fans on Friday. The visiting Knights played stifling team defense, holding the Flight to 30 points under their season average. Kevin Sweetwyne led Battle Creek in scoring with a 23 point effort.  Jonathan Woods was the top scorer in the game with 26 points for the Flight.

Scoring Summary.

Friday, April 20--'07 (Game 62) - Seattle (120) vs. Holland (127)

The Holland Blast moved above .500 on the season with the 127-120 victory over the visiting Seattle Mountaineers on Friday. Dennis Springs again led the Blast in scoring, this time with a 25 point outing.  Carlton Epps and Mike Hall each added 18 points for Holland.  Antoine Tisby and Justin Holt shared game high honors with 26 points apiece for the Mountaineers.  Scoring Summary.

Thursday, April 19--'07 (Game 61) - Chico (104) vs. Eugene (116)

Eugene improved to 2-1 on the season with the victory over the visiting Force.  The Chargers broke open the game in the final stanza, as the teams were tied after three quarters. Solomon Yearby was the game’s top scorer, finishing with 27 points for the Chargers.  Lamar Harris added 6 points and 17 rebounds, and Tyrian Ridges dished out 11 assists.  Matt Otten paced the Force with 26 points.  Scoring Summary.

Thursday, April 19,--'07 (Game 60) - Colorado (128) vs. Las Vegas (151)

The Stars remained unbeaten on the strenght of a dominant fourth quarter in its home opener.  Tarron Williams topped seven Stars players in double figures with 30 points.  Devon Tate, the Stars leading scorer, added 29 points.  Ronald Rhea led the Crossover with 22 points in the game.  Scoring Summary.

Thursday, April 19--'07 (Game 59) - Seattle (112) vs. Elkhart (123)

2,366 fans were on hand to watch the home team maintain its unblemished record.  The Express had six players finish in double figures, led by a game high 29 points from Coleco Buie.  Tim Pledger contributed 17 points to go along with 15 assists for the Express.  Lynell Ingram topped the Mountaineers with a 19 point outing.  Scoring Summary.

Monday, April 16--'07 (Game 58) - Seattle (91) vs. Phoenix (94)

The Flame is clearly comfortable in its new home venue, having won its first two games in the new surroundings.  This time Phoenix held off the Mountaineers in a defensive struggle.  Jamal Livingston led all scorers with 24 points for the Flame.  Lemar Gayle led Seattle in scoring for the fifth consecutive game, finishing with 21 points in the contest.

Scoring Summary.

Sunday, April 15--'07 (Game 57) - Seattle (120) vs. Phoenix (122)

The Flame, playing its first game in its new home venue at Grand Canyon University, earned its first victory of the season in a tightly contested game.  Jamal Livingston topped the Flame with a 35 point outing.  Larry Morinia had his best game in a Flame uniform, adding 24 points for the home team.  Lemar Gayle continues to be one of the IBL’s biggest surprises this season.  Coming off a 46 point performance in his last outing, Gayle poured in 40 points for the Mountaineers in this contest to lead all scorers.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday, April 14--'07 (Game 56) - Seattle (118) vs. Santa Barbara (113)

Seattle bounced back after losing handily to the Breakers in the previous meeting.  Over 1,000 fans were in attendance to watch the home team try in vain to stop the Mountaineers' Lemar Gayle.  Gayle made 19 of his 29 shots en route to a game high 46 points.  Samaki Walker paced the Breakers with 24 points to go along with 12 rebounds.

Scoring Summary.  Box Score.

Saturday, April 14--'07 (Game 55) - Portland (124) vs. Vancouver (112)

Portland has had Vancouver's number this season, and Saturday's contest was no exception.  God Shammgod made his debut as a Chinook, and it was a good one.  Shammgod poured in 33 points to lead all scorers.  Vancouver's Alex Hartman nearly matched the effort, with 32 points in the game.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday, April 14, --'07 (Game 54) - Tacoma (108) vs. Eugene (118)

Both Eugene and Tacoma lost close games in their previous outings, but it was the Chargers breaking into the win column on Saturday.  Solomon Yearby led the way for Eugene, scoring 22 points in the game.  Tacoma's Dontay Harris led all scorers with a 28 point effort.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday, April 14,--'07 (Game 53) - Lewis County (109) vs. Salem (130)

The Salem Stampede's record remains unblemished after dispatching the Raptors on Saturday.  Antone Jarrell was the game's top scorer, tallying 30 points for Salem.  Sam Moore was the high man for Lewis County, with 26 points on the evening. 

Scoring Summary.

Saturday, April 14,--'07 (Game 52) - Everett (122) vs. Colorado (120)

Everett got back in the win column after coming up short against the Crossover in the previous meeting.  Rashaad Powell eclipsed the 40 point mark for the second time this season, with a game high 41 points for the Explosion.  Jermaine Mason led the Crossover with 26 points.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday, April 14,--'07 (Game 51) - Holland (134) vs. Tennessee (143)

The Hurricanes secured its second victory of the season over the visiting Blast on Saturday.  Seven Tennessee players scored--and all of them finished in double figures, led by Antonio Lambert's 30 points.  Dennis Springs was the game's top scorer with 32 points for the Blast.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday, April 14,--'07 (Game 50) - Marysville (131) vs. Grand Rapids (118)

The Meteors made it two in a row against the Flight behind strong efforts from Michael Brownlee and Estaban Weaver.  Brownlee drained five three pointers, and finished with a game high 28 points.  Weaver matched Brownlee's output, with 28 points of his own.  Micah Lancaster led a balanced Grand Rapids attack, featuring seven Flight players in double figures, with 17 points on the night.  Scoring Summary.

Friday, April 13,--'07 (Game 49) - Seattle (105) vs. Santa Barbara (135)

The Santa Barbara Breakers (1-1) defeated the Seattle Mountaineers (1-3) in front of a raucous crowd of 1,686, inlcuding ESPN basketball analyst Steve Lavin, at Santa Barbara City College on Friday.  Actor Rob Lowe got the Breakers’ home opener off to a good start by tossing up the jump ball to get the game underway.  Toby Bailey made the most of his debut in a Breakers' uniform with a game high 34 points, including five three pointers.  Another former UCLA Bruin, teammate Billy Knight, had a big night for the Breakers, finishing with 26 points.  Lemar Gayle was the top man for the Mountaineers, scoring 20 points in the contest.  Scoring Summary.  Box Score.

Friday, April 13,--'07 (Game 48) - Salem (141) vs. Eugene (129)

The Stampede remained undefeated on the season in dealing the Chargers a loss in its home opener.  Blake Walker (38.6 ppg) continued his lights out start to the season with 34 points to lead all scorers.  Antone Jarrell added 27 points for the Stampede.  Aaron Eneas scored 20 points to lead six Chargers in double figures.  Scoring Summary.

Friday, April 13,--'07 (Game 47) - Lewis County (100) vs. Vancouver (105)

The Volcanoes earned its first victory of the season with a tough, overtime victory over the visiting Lewis County Raptors.  Darren Cooper topped three Volcanoes with at least 22 points in the game with 25 points.  Newcomer Edjuan Green had a big game for the Raptors, finishing with a game high 31 points.  Scoring Summary.  Box Score.

Friday, April 13,--'07 (Game 46) - Tri Valley (131) vs. Chico (118)

The Force was celebrating its third IBL season opener, but it was the Titans that left with a victory.  Brothers Javon and Franco Harris were outstanding for the second time in as many games, combing for 69 points on the night.  Javon poured in 39 points to lead all scorers.  Tyree Jones scored 25 points to lead the Force.  Scoring Summary.

Friday, April 13,--'07 (Game 45) - Tacoma (113) vs. Portland (119)

Tacoma played a tough Chinooks team to the wire in its inaugural IBL game, but, ultimately came up short.  David Lucas, the IBL's leading scorer, tallied 29 points in the contest to lead all scorers.  Four Jazz players scored at least 20 points, led by 24 from Lorenzo Rollins.  Scoring Summary.

Friday, April 13, --'07 (Game 44) - Everett (137) vs. Colorado (139)

Michael Morse finished with 12 points for the Crossover, but two of them decided the game, as Morse drained a short runner as time expired to give Colorado the win.  6'10" center Ted Allen was effective inside and out, hitting three three pointers to lead the Crossover with 29 points.  Chris Weakley was 8-13 from three point range for the Explosion, leading the team with 26 points.  Scoring Summary.

Friday, April 13--'07 (Game 43) - Holland (136) vs. Tennessee (131)

The Blast improved to 4-3 on the season with the victory over the Hurricanes.  Rookie Terrance Shaw had a breakout game for the Blast, leading all scorers with 36 points.  Dennis Springs added 27 points for Holland.  Joshua Richmond was the Hurricanes' top scorer, finishing with 26 points.  Scoring Summary.

Friday, April 13--'07 (Game 42) - Chicago Heights (121) vs. Elgin (123)

Chicago Heights fought hard for its first victory of the season, but came up just short against the Racers on Friday.  Sherrick Simpson poured in 31 to lead all scores for Elgin, and teammate Keith Gayden added 30.  Mike Hadley and Amir Major each scored 20 points to lead seven Soldiers players in double figures.  Scoring Summary.

Friday, April 13--'07 (Game 41) - Marysville (130) vs. Grand Rapids (119)

950 fans were on hand to watch the home town Flight battle the 2006 IBL runner up squad from Marysville. The Meteors bounced back after dropping its first game of the season in its last outing.  Michael Brownee hit three from behing the arc en route to 26 points to lead Marysville.  Estaban Weaver poured in 18 second half points for the Meteors, finishing with 24.  David Williams led the way for the Flight, with a 26 point outing.  Scoring Summary.

Tuesday, April 10--'07 (Game 40) - Vancouver (94) vs. Everett (139)

3,777 fans filled the Everett Events Center to watch the Explosion play its first home game in team history against the Volcanoes.  The home crowd left happy, as the Explosion cruised to victory behind tremendous efforts from Donald Watts and Rashaad Powell.  Watts tallied a game high 31 points, and Powell added 28.  Porter Troupe paced the Volcanoes with 21 points on the night.  Scoring Summary. Box Score.

Sunday, April 8--'07 (Game 39) - Lewis County (135) vs. Portland (137)

The Chinooks was without leading scorer David Lucas, who sat out with a hamstring injury, and got all it could handle from the visiting Raptors.  Kenny Tate and Ross Sanders each scored 23 points to lead the Chinooks.  Casey Frandsen dropped in 39 for the Raptors to lead all scorers.

Saturday, April 7--'07 (Game 38) - Portland (143) vs. Salem (149)

Blake Walker scored a game-high 43 points for the Salem Stampede, who beat the Portland Chinooks 149-143 on Saturday at McKay High School.  Salem led by as many as 29 points in the first half but had its lead cut to 136-132 late in the fourth quarter.  The Stampede moves to 2-0 in the International Basketball League.  Jeff Dunn made six 3-pointers to finish with 29 points. Mike Tabb contributed 28.  The Chinooks were led in scoring by Kenny Tate with 36 points, and former Oregon State player David Lucas added 28. Scoring Summary.

Saturday, April 7--'07 (Game 37) - Las Vegas (140) vs. Phoenix (105)

Las Vegas improved to 2-0 with the win over the Flame.  The Stars broke open the game with a 47 point third quarter, and never looked back.  Devon Tate led seven Stars in double figures with a game high 28.  Steve Moss-Kelley paced the Flame with a 21 point outing.

Scoring Summary.

Saturday, April 7--'07 (Game 36) - Everett (161) vs. Lewis County (134)

Everett's first game in team history got off to a great start, as the Explosion cruised to victory on Saturday.  2006 IBL All-Star Game MVP Rashaad Powell picked up right where he left off last season with a monster game for Everett.  Powell recorded a triple double, with a game high 44 points to go along with 12 boards and 10 assists.  Sam Moore was also on fire on Saturday, with 42 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Raptors. 

Scoring Summary. Box Score.

Saturday, April 7--'07 (Game 35) - Seattle (100) vs. Vancouver (86)

Seattle overcame a halftime deficit to record its first win of the season on Saturday.  Lemar Gayle led five Mountaineers in double figures with a game high 24 points.  Vancouver also finished with five scorers in double figures, with 19 points from Darren Cooper leading the way.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday, April 7--'07 (Game 34) - Elkhart (123) vs. Colorado (120)

Elkhart's victory on Saturday propelled the defending champs to a perfect 4-0 on the season.  The loss dropped the Crossover to 2-2.  Coleco Buie scored 25 points to pace the Express.  Phillip Hillstock poured in a game high 29 points for Colorado.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday, April 7--'07 (Game 33) - Elgin (120) vs. Holland (134)

The Blast got back in the win column with the victory over the Racers after dropping its last three.  Terrance Shaw topped seven Blast players in double figures with 23 points on the night.  Keith Gayden was the game's top scorer, with 32 points for the Racers.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday, April 7--'07 (Game 32) - Lansing (138) vs. Grand Rapids (143)

Grand Rapids earned its second consecutive victory with the win over the visiting Capitals.  Jerry Cheves led a balanced Flight attack with a 25 point outing.  Grand Rapids had seven players score in double figures.  Jason Franklin led all scorers with 36 points for the Capitals.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday, April 7--'07 (Game 31) - Marysville (112) vs. Battle Creek (113)

Battle Creek snapped Marysville's unbeaten streak in a nailbiter at Kellogg Arena.  Bobby Madison and Kevin Sweetwyne keyed the victory for the Knights, finishing with 28 and 27 points respectively.  Esteban Weaver continued his torrid shooting, as he and teammate Larry Drake led all scorers with 30 points each for the Meteors. 

Scoring Summary. Box Score.

Friday, April 6--'07 (Game 30) - Santa Barbara (130) vs. Tri Valley(137)

The Titans downed the Breakers in the season opener for both teams behind a stellar effort from brothers Javon and Franco Harris.  Javon topped the Titans with a 35 point outing, and Franco added 28.  The Breakers lost depite huge games from Mike Efevberha and Billy Knight.  Eveberha poured in a game high 38 points, while Knight finished with 35 points.  Scoring Summary.

Friday, April 6--'07 (Game 29) - Las Vegas (125) vs. Phoenix (116)

The visiting Stars got the better of the Flame in the first game ever for both squads.  Three Las Vegas players scored over 20 points, led by Jason McGowan's game high 25.  Mack McGadney topped the Flame with 19 points.  Scoring Summary.

Friday, April 6--'07 (Game 28) - Vancouver (137) vs. Lewis County (142)

The Raptors nabbed its first victory of the season in a hard fought game against the visiting Volcanoes.  Greg Johnson and Sam Moore were simply outstanding for the Raptors, combining for 73 points.  Johnson was the game's top scorer with 39 points on the night.  Alex Hartman scored 26 points to pace seven Volcanoes in double figures.  Scoring Summary.

Friday, April 6--'07 (Game 27) - Seattle (97) vs. Portland (116)

The Portland Chinooks moved to 3-0 on the season behind the stellar play of David Lucas.  Lucas eclipsed the 40 point barrier for the second consecutive game, scoring 43 points to lead all scorers.  Lemar Gayle led the Mountaineers with 20 points.

Friday, April 6--'07 (Game 26) - Elkhart (137) vs. Colorado (129)

Elkhart remained perfect on the season with the road win over an improved Colorado squad.  The loss was the first of the season for the Crossover.  Darmetreis Kilgore led seven Express players in double figures with 24 points.  Darius Pope was the game's top scorer with 35 points on the night.  Scoring Summary.

Friday, April 6--'07 (Game 25) - Battle Creek (108) vs. Elgin (100)

The Knights handed the Racers its first loss of the 2007 season on Friday.  Kevin Sweetwyne led Battle Creek in scoring for the second consecutive game--this time with 20 points.  Nick Zachery continued his hot shooting for the Racers, leading all scorers with 38 points.  Scoring Summary.

Friday, April 6--'07 (Game 24) - Marysville (117) vs. Holland (133)

Marysville won its seventh straight game to start the season over the Blast on Friday.  Estaban Weaver and Michael Brownlee keyed the victory for the Meteors--combining for 82 points on the night.  Weaver's 42 led all scorers.  Dominick Melton led six Blast in double figures with 20 points.  Scoring Summary.

Friday, April 6--'07 (Game 23) - Lansing (134) vs. Grand Rapids (140)

The Flight's home opener brought out over 1,200 fans, and they watched the Flight earn its first victory of the season.  DeAngelo Johnson had a breakout game for Grand Rapids, leading all scorers with 33 points on the night.  Five Capitals finished with at least 20 points, led by 21 from Jason Franklin.  Scoring Summary.

Thursday, April 5--'07 (Game 22) - Holland (159) vs. Battle Creek (163)

1,885 fans were on hand at Kellogg Arena to watch the home town Knights outlast the Blast in a triple overtime thriller.  The Knight's spread the scoring load around the entire line-up, as an impressive nine Battle Creek players finished in double figures in scoring.  Kevin Sweetwyne led the way with 23 points.  Dennis Springs was the game's top scorer, tallying 35 points for the Blast.  Scoring Summary.  Box Score.

Sunday, April 1--'07 (Game 21) - Chicago Heights (117) vs. Elkhart (126)

The Express moved to 2-0 in front of 2,882 fans at the North Side Gym on Sunday.  Rico Swanson scored 21 points to lead a balanced Express attack.  Coleco Buie dished out a game high 12 assists for Elkhart to go along with 18 points. Anthony Kyle and Mike Hadley, both members of the Express in 2006, had big games against their former team.  Kyle led all scorers with 31 points, and Hadley added 26 for the Soldiers.  Scoring Summary.

Sunday, April 1--'07 (Game 20) - Portland (125) vs. Vancouver (97)

The Portland Chinooks won its second consecutive game to start the season behind another dominating performance from David Lucas.  Lucas scored 41 points to lead all scorers.  Kenny Tate also had a second straight big game for the Chinooks, adding 32 points.  Alex Hartman topped five Volcanoes in double figures with 18 points. 

Scoring Summary.  Box Score.

Sunday, April 1--'07 (Game 19) - Holland (134) vs. Elgin (142)

Elgin handed the Blast its first loss of the season while improving its own record to 2-0.  Nick Zachery, after hitting a game-winning three in his last outing, came up big again for the Racers, leading all scorers with 35 points.  Sherrick Simpson added 34 points for Elgin.  Dennis Springs also scored 34 points to lead the Blast.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday, March 31--'07 (Game 18) - Lewis County (124) vs. Colorado (137)

Colorado jumped to 2-0 on the season with the win over the visiting Raptors.  Six Crossover players finished in double figures, led by a game high 28 points from Dameon Page.  Garland Perry topped four Raptors players scoring at least 23 points with a 26 point outing.  Scoring Summary.

Friday, March 30--'07 (Game 17) - Seattle (110) vs. Salem (118)

Salem downed Seattle in the opener for both teams largely on the strength of a big night from newcomer Blake Walker.  Walker scored 36 points for the Stampede to lead all scorers.  Aleksey Adediran was the Mountaineers top scorer with 24 points. 

 Game Summary (Statesman Journal). Scoring Summary.

Friday, March 30--'07 (Game 16) - Lewis County (146) vs. Colorado (170)

The Colorado Crossover put on an offensive show in the season opener for both teams.  The Crossover put up several eye-popping numbers, including scoring 92 first half points and finishing with 10 players scoring in double figures.  Ronald Rhea and Jermaine Mason each scored 23 points to lead Colorado.  Sam Moore led all scorers with 27 points for the Raptors.  Scoring Summary.

Friday, March 30--'07 (Game 15) - Chicago Heights (111) vs. Elgin (113)

Elgin got its 2007 season off to a good start on the strength of a great finish on Friday.  Nick Zachery hit a three as time expired for the two point win.  Zachery's 29 points led all scorers.  Barry Bradford poured in 25 points to lead the Soldiers.  Scoring Summary.

Friday, March 30--'07 (Game 14) - Battle Creek (115) vs. Marysville (126)

Marysville continued its red hot streak and moved to 6-0 on the season with a win over the 2005 champions.  Michael Brownlee had a big night for the Meteors, scoring 36 points to lead all scorers.  Estaban Weaver added 26 points for Marysville.  Kendrick Cornelius and Adam Anderson led the Knights with 25 and 24 points respectively.  Box Score.

Friday, March 30--'07 (Game 13) - Grand Rapids (106) vs. Elkhart (111)

A record crowd was on hand to watch the IBL's defending champions take the court for the first time this season.  5,444 fans packed the North Side Gym to see the Express win a thriller in overtime.  Coleco Buie was the game's top scorer with 29 points for Elkhart.  Sun Ming Ming, the Flight's 7'9" center, had his best outing of the season with 14 points.  David Willimas scored 21 points to pace the Flight.  Scoring Summary.

Friday, March 30--'07 (Game 12) - Lansing (111) vs. Holland (138)

Holland earned its second straight victory to start of the season behind another balanced offensive effort.  Seven Blast players scored in double figures, led by 21 points from Dennis Springs.  Springs also dished out a game-high nine assists.  Howard Jones scored 24 to lead the Capitals.  Scoring Summary.

Sunday, March 25--'07 (Game 11) - Grand Rapids (122) vs. Marysville (140)

Over 1,100 fans packed the Marysville High School gym to watch the home-town Meteors earn its fifth consecutive win to start the '07 season.  Marysville got another big game from Estaban Weaver, who led all scorers with 47 points.  DeAngelo Johnson led six Flight players in double figures with 20 points. Scoring Summary.

Friday, March 23--'07 (Game 10) - Grand Rapids (159) vs. Lansing (163)

The Capitals won its second consecutive game over the Flight, but it took three overtimes to get the job done.  Two Capitals eclipsed the 30 point mark--Rod Hannibal scored 30, and Melvin White poured in 33.  Tihon Johnson also scored 33 points to lead the Flight.     Scoring Summary.

Friday, March 23--'07 (Game 9) - Chicago Heights (135) vs. Holland (145)

The Blast defeated the Soldiers in the season opener for both using an extremely balanced offensive attack.  The Blast had an impressive nine players score in double figures--led by Terrance Shaw's 23 points.  Shaw also grabbed 18 rebounds.  The Soldiers were led by Anthony Kyle and Mike Hadley with 20 points apiece.  Scoring Summary.

Thursday, March 22--'07 (Game 8) - Grand Rapids (119) vs. Lansing (127)

7'9" Sun Ming Ming made his IBL debut in the game, but it was Lansing's second half offensive fireworks that stole the show.  The Capitals scored 80 points in the final two periods to secure its first win of the season.  Rod Hannibal scored 29 points for the Capitals to lead all scorers. Tihon Johnson led the Flight with 19 points. Scoring Summary.

Sunday March 11--'07 (Game 7) - Vancouver (120) vs. Portland (139)

The Portland Chinooks turned in a dominating fourth quarter effort to pull away from the Vancouver Volcanoes in the season opener for both teams.  The game was close through three quarters, but the Chinooks' tandem of David Lucas and Kenny Tate was too much for the visiting Volcanoes.  Lucas led all scorers with 38 points, and pulled down 10 rebounds.  Tate added 28 points and 5 boards.  2006 IBL All-Star Brad Lechtenberg drained seven three pointers en route to 23 points to lead the Volcanoes. Scoring Summary.

Sunday March 11--'07 (Game 6) - Tennessee (123) vs. Marysville (128)

The Marysville Meteors remained perfect on the season after coming out on top in another hard fought game against the Hurricanes.  Estaban Weaver led the Meteors with his second consecutive 30 point outing.  Joshua Richmond followed up his 32 point effort versus Akron, with 39 points to lead all scorers.  Scoring Summary.

Sunday March 11--'07 (Game 5) - Lansing (120) vs. Akron (121)

Akron picked up its first victory of the 2007 season by hanging on to defeat Lansing.  The Capitals had a chance to win the game as time expired, but missed a short jumper, sealing the win for the Energy.  Scoring Summary.

Saurday March 10--'07 (Game 4) - Tennessee (160) vs. Akron (124)

The Hub City Hurricanes' win over the Akron Energy marked the first victory in team history.  Antonio Lambert was again an offensive force for Hub City, scoring 30 points--but it was Joshua Richmond that led the team with 32 points.  Carlton Dean was the game's top scorer with 40 points for the Energy.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday March 10--'07 (Game 3) - Lansing (138) vs. Marysville (158)

Lansing put together a solid effort in scoring 138 points in the team's season opener, but it was not enough to defeat a red-hot Marysville squad.  The Meteors had its best offensive outing of the young season, and moved to 3-0.  Michael Brownlee and Estaban Weaver each scored a game-high 30 points for the Meteors.  Jason Franklin and Dejuan Jefferson led the Capitals with 23 points apiece.  Scoring Summary.

Friday March 9--'07 (Game 2) - Tennessee (118) vs. Marysville (125)

The Hub City Hurricanes rebounded from a rough outing in the first match-up between these two teams to give the Meteors all they could handle the second time around.  Ultimately, however, Marysville's experience and depth were too much for the expansion team from Tennessee to overcome.  Michael Brownlee scored 29 points to lead the Meteors.  Antonio Lambert had another big night for the Hurricanes, also scoring 29 points to lead his team in scoring for the second straight game.  Scoring Summary.

Thursday March 8--'07 (Game 1) - Tennessee (116) vs. Marysville (146)

It was a night of new beginnings, as the International Basketball League kicked off its third season of action.  The Hub City Hurricanes played its first game in team history, while the Meteors played its first game in Marysville, after competing as the Columbus Cyclones in 2006. The Meteors cruised to the 30 point victory in front of over 600 fans.  The expansion Hurricanes played hard, but were no match for a Meteors team that returns most of its core players from last year's runner-up squad.  Estaban Weaver led all scorers with 31 points for the Meteors, while Titus Lucas and Antonio Lambert each topped the Hurricanes with 27 points.  Scoring Summary.

Sunday July 16--'06 - 2006 IBL Title Game - Elkhart (119) vs. Columbus (108) OT   

Elkhart had to rally to earn the title--knotting the score at 100 at the end of regulation after being down seven to start the fourth quarter.  Elkhart guard Cedric Moodie earned MVP honors, finishing with a game-high 27 points (including five three pointers) and seven rebounds.  Darmetreis Kilgore added 24 points and nine rebounds for the Express.  Michael Brownlee drained six three pointers en route to a team-high 23 points for Columbus.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday July 15--'06 (Game 248) - IBL All-Star Game - West (179) vs. East (141)

The West squad cruised to a 179-141 victory over a loaded East team. Jay Anderson of the Eugene Chargers got things started for the West with a 17 point first quarter.  Anderson, who finished with five three pointers, earned a co-championship with Shane Conwell of Cuyahoga Falls in the Three Point Shootout by hitting 21 of 25 three pointers in the final.  Ryan Edwards of the Lake County Lakers won the Slam Dunk Contest. Rashaad Powell (photo at right) of the Seattle Mountaineers led all scorers with 31 points.  Powell was named the game’s MVP.  Powell’s teammates from Seattle, Aleksey Adediran and Donald Watts, were also instrumental in the West’s win.  Adediran finished with 28 points, and Watts added 19.  Earnest Cobbin was the East’s top scorer with 27 points.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday July 15--'06 (Game 247) - Elkhart (160) vs. Holland (150)

The Express and Blast put on a show for the 2,100 fans on hand at North Side Gym--putting up 310 points in a semifinal shootout.  Elkhart's 2006 All-Star selections, Eric Brand and Cedric Moodie, came up big in the victory.  Brand finished with 36 points and 13 rebounds.  Moodie added 29 points and nine assists.  Jared Bledsoe was unstoppable for the Blast, scoring 49 points including seven three pointers. Elkhart moves on to face the Columbus Cyclones for the 2006 IBL Championship.

  Scoring Summary.

Saturday July 15--'06 (Game 246) - Columbus (122) vs. Grand Rapids (110)

The Cyclones advanced to Sunday's Championship game with a win over the Flight that was closer than the 12 point final margin indicates.  Michael Brownlee caught fire from behind the arc for Columbus--hitting nine three pointers en route to a game-high 33 points.  Carlton Aarons led the Flight with 28 points and 13 rebounds.  Scoring Summary.       

Friday July 14--'06 (Game 245) - Elkhart (127) vs. Lansing (96)

The Capital's playoff run came to a halt on Friday, when Lansing faced the top -seeded Express in front of 2,500 fans in North Side Gym.  Elkhart took control of the game early, and was never threatened by the upstart Capitals.  Scoring Summary.

Friday July 14--'06 (Game 244) - Holland (144) vs. Battle Creek (139)   

Holland's victory ensures that a new IBL Champion would be crowned in 2006. The Blast knocked out the defending champs by controlling the fourth quarter--outscoring the Knights 44-33 to advance to tomorrow's semifinal round.  Jared Bledsoe led all scorers with 32 points for Holland.  Bobby Madison and Mike Williams led seven Battle Creek players in double figures with 18 points apiece.  Scoring Summary.

Friday July 14--'06 (Game 243) - Columbus (157) vs. Cuyahoga Falls (135)            

The Cyclones will move on to the semifinals following their convincing victory over the Cougars.  Eight Cyclones scored in double figures in the win, led by 22 points from Esteban Weaver.  Carlton Dean led all scorers with 27 points for the the Cougars.  Scoring Summary.

Friday July 14--'06 (Game 242) - Grand Rapids (119) vs. Elgin (110)

Grand Rapids and Elgin started the quarterfinal action on Friday, with the Flight earning the win behind a dominating fourth quarter effort.  Down eight after three quarters, Grand Rapids outscored Elgin 38-21 in the final period to get the win.  Lamont Barnes led all scorers with 32 points for the Flight.  Brandon Moore and Sherick Simpson topped six Racers in double figures with 19 points each.  Scoring Summary.

Thursday July 13--'06 (Game 241) - Lansing (140) vs. Lake County (139)

The Capitals and Lakers kicked off the 2006 IBL Championship Tournament with a bang--a high scoring thriller that wasn't decided until the final shot.  Lansing had four players score 23 points or more--led by 32 points from Jason Franklin.  Ryan Edwards and Ameer Watts each eclipsed the 30 point mark for the Lakers, with Edwards finishing with a game-high 38 points.  With the win, the Capitals advance to face top seeded Elkhart tomorrow at 7pm.  Scoring Summary.

Friday July 7--' 06 (Game 240) - Holland (133) vs. Lake County (131)

The 240th and final game of the IBL 2006 season took place at the College of Lake County on Friday night. Holland escaped with the win--finishing with a 13-7 record in their first season.  Lake County, despite their spotty record, will be a tough out in the upcoming IBL Championship Tournament.  Jared Bledsoe had another big night for the Blast, scoring 46 points to lead all scorers.  John Jones was the top man for the Lakers, finishing with 33 points.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday July 1--'06 (Game 239) - Lansing (120) vs. Columbus (131)

The Cyclones wrapped up what has been an extraordinary first regular season in the league.  Columbus' 18-2 mark ties for best in the league through 20 games.  Michael Brownlee led six Cyclones in double figures with 26 points.  Melvin White scored 31 for the Capitals to top all scorers.  Scoring Summary.

Friday June 30--'06 (Game 238) - Tri-City (105) vs. Chico (102)

With the win, Tri-City ended their season in first place in the IBL's West Division.  Chico ended their season in sixth place.  Scoring Summary.

Friday June 30--'06 (Game 237) - Colorado (134) vs. Aurora (139)

Most of the games between these cross-town rivals were close, but Aurora ultimately dominated the season series 5-1. Phillip Hillstock and Michael Morse combined for 70 points for the Cavalry—Hillstock finishing with a game-high 37 points.  Eight Crossover players finished in double figures, with Darius Pope’s 28 points leading the way.  Scoring Summary.

Friday June 30--'06 (Game 236) - Elgin (122) vs. Lake County (114)

The Racers closed out their regular season with a tough win against their cross-town rivals.  Six Racers scored in double figures, led by Nick Zachery's 27 points.  Newcomer John Jones paced the Lakers with a game-high 29 points.  Scoring Summary.

Friday June 30--'06 (Game 235) - Battle Creek (151) vs. Grand Rapids (150)

Battle Creek avenged a four point loss to the Flight in the other match-up between these two teams earlier this season.  Grand Rapids scored 150 points in that contest as well.  Each team had seven players finish in double figures in scoring.  Mike Manciel led the Knights with 27 points, and Lamont Barnes was the game's top scorer with 38 points for the Flight.  Scoring Summary.

Friday June 30--'06 (Game 234) - Lansing (132) vs. Columbus (156)

This game was actually much closer than the final score indicates.  Lansing rallied to reduce an 18 point first half deficit to one point late in the third quarter.  It was in the last four minutes of the final quarter that Columbus broke the game wide open.  Esteban Weaver led the Cyclones with 27 points.  Melvin White and Rod Hannibal matched Weaver with 27 points each to top the Capitals.  Scoring Summary.

Friday June 30--'06 (Game 233) - Holland (123) vs. Elkhart (130)

The win was the 20th of the season for the Express, and guaranteed them the best record in the league, and the top seed in the upcoming IBL Championship Tournament.  Cedric Moodie led the Express with 28 points.  Jared Bledsoe was the game's top scorer, with 29 points for the Blast.  Scoring Summary.

Friday June 30--'06 (Game 232) - Cuyahoga Falls (132) vs. West Virginia (138)

The West Virginia Wild wrapped up their inaugural season in the league with a hard-fought victory over the Cougars.  The game was also the regular season finale for Cuyahoga Falls.  JR VanHoose continued his hot streak with a game-high 41 points for the Wild.  The Cougars were led by Earnest Cobbin's 30 points.  Scoring Summary.

Thursday June 29--'06 (Game 231) - Elkhart (108) vs. Holland (106)

Sunday June 25--'06 (Game 230) - Eugene (152) vs. Colorado (143)

The Chargers closed out their 2006 regular season with a road win, to finish 13-7.  Five Chargers scored at least 20 points, led by Larry Morinia and Ethnie Stubbs,  who each finished with 27.  Eric Dow was unstoppable in a losing effort--scoring a game high 53 points for the Crossover.  Scoring Summary.

Sunday June 25--'06 (Game 229) - Lansing (129) vs. Cuyahoga Falls (143)

Saturday June 24--'06 (Game 228) - Eugene (135) vs. Aurora (142)

The Cavalry's victory moved them into a tie with the Chargers for third place in the IBL's West Division.  Solomon Yearby scored a game-high 36 points for Aurora, including seven three pointers.  Larry Morinia topped four Chargers with at least 20 points by scoring 26.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday June 24--'06 (Game 227) - Chico (97) vs. Oakland (115)

The victory gave Oakland a 3-2 lead in the season series.  Oakland concluded the regular season with a 10-9 record--a marked improvement from their five win season a year ago.  Solomon Wilkins scored 30 points for the Slammers to lead all scorers.  Franco Harris paced the Force with 23 points.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday June 24--'06 (Game 226) - Salem (144) vs. Tacoma (137)

Salem's win left both teams with a .500 record at the end of the regular season.  Jeff Dunn was simply fantastic for the Stampede, draining 10 three pointers on the way to a game-high 46 points.  Kenny Tate topped the Thunder with 37 points.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday June 24--'06 (Game 225) - Seattle (104) vs Vancouver (94)

Seattle won on the strength of outstanding performances from Aleksey Adediran and Rashaad Powell in the season finale for both teams.  Adediran scored a game-high 48 points and grabbed 25 rebounds.  Powell narrowly missed a triple-double, finishing with 30 points, 10 rebounds, and 9 steals.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday June 24--'06 (Game 224) - Lake County (137) vs Cedar Valley (149)

The Jaguars ended the 2006 season with a three game winning streak, culminating in Saturday night's victory over the Lakers.  Roderick Stevenson continued his torrid shooting, finishing with a game-high 46 points for the Jaguars.  Ryan Edwards topped the Lakers with 29 points.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday June 24--'06 (Game 223) - West Virginia (137) vs Holland (163)

Holland rolled to their 12th victory of the season on the strength of another outstanding offensive effort.  Eight Blast players scored in double figures, led by 30 points from James Jackson.  Duane Bosma and Jared Bledsoe each added 24 points for Holland.  JR VanHoose led all scorers with 34 points for the Wild.  Scoring Summary.

Friday June 23--'06 (Game 222)-Tri-City (171) vs. Oakland (169) 2OT

The final score is not a misprint--the offensive fireworks were flying in bunches at Merritt College on Friday. The Ballers closed out the two-point victory by dominating the boards in the second overtime.  Austin Nichols avenged a narrow miss that would have won the game in regulation by nailing a three pointer with four seconds remaining to force the second overtime. Marquin Chandler had 45 points for the Ballers to lead all scorers.  Nichols finished with 43 points to top the Slammers.  Scoring Summary.

Friday June 23--'06 (Game 221) - Seattle (144) vs. Tacoma (134)

The Mountaineers dealt Tacoma a rare home loss in winning their 14th game of the season--the most in the West Divison so far this season.  Donald Watts and Rashaad Powell led the Mountaineers' charge with stellar perimeter play.  Watts finished with 38 points, and Powell with 37.  Kenny Tate poured in 45 points for the Thunder to top all scorers.  Scoring Summary.

Friday June 23--'06 (Game 220) - Vancouver (113) vs. Portland (138)

The Chinooks took control of the game in the first quarter, and never looked back.  Portland led 77-51 at the half.  Brandon Payton scored 29 points to lead four Chinooks with 21 or more points in their regular season finale.  Kevin 'Pip' Bloodsaw paced the Volcanoes with a game-high 35 points.  Scoring Summary.

Friday June 23--'06 (Game 219) - Eugene (131) vs. Colorado (129)

Eugene relied heavily on its reserves on a night when standout center Bonell Colas was limited to eight minutes by a case of food poisoning.  Eugene's bench was the difference down the stretch in the two-point win.  Jay Anderson scored a game-high 27 points for the Chargers.  An impressive eight Crossover players scored in double figures, led by Darius Pope's 22 points.  Scoring Summary.

Friday June 23--'06 (Game 218) - Lake County (126) vs. Cedar Valley (128)

The Jaguars forced a turnover with 7 seconds remaining in the final period to preserve the win.  Roderick Stevenson had one of the best scoring nights of the season with 47 points for the Jags.  Ryan Edwards wasn't far behind--finishing with 41 points for the Lakers.  Scoring Summary.

Friday June 23--'06 (Game 217) - Grand Rapids (109) vs. Elgin (114)

Elgin earned their 15th victory of the season in front of 812 fans at Judson College.  The Racers trailed by 10 points at the start of the final quarter, but rallied behind the raucous home crowd and the hot shooting of Sherick Simpson.  Simpson finished with 29 points to lead all scorers.  Milo Stovall was the top scorer for the Flight with 25 points.  Scoring Summary.

Friday June 23--'06 (Game 216) - Columbus (138) vs. Battle Creek (139) OT

1,825 fans at Kellogg Arenea watched Battle Creek take their first second half lead with 1:08 left in regulation.  The Knights won the game in the extra period with solid shooting from the free throw line.  The loss drops the Cyclones to second place in the East Division.  Jamel Gooding led the Knights with 27 points.  Esteban Weaver scored 45 points for the Cyclones to lead all scorers.  Scoring Summary.

Friday June 23--'06 (Game 215) - West Virginia (137) vs. Holland (150)

West Virginia had a solid offensive showing, but could not slow down the surging Blast.  Jared Bledsoe led Holland with 32 points.  Newcomer Brian Snider added 28 points in his first game for the Blast.  JR VanHoose was the game's top scorer with 34 points for the Wild.  Scoring Summary.

Friday June 23--'06 (Game 214) - Elkhart (137) vs. Cuyahoga Falls (122)

Elkhart's victory coupled with Columbus' loss gives the Express sole possession of first place in the IBL's East Division.  Cedric Moodie scored a game-high 42 points to lead Elkhart to their league-best 18th win of the season.  Scoring Summary.

Thursday June 22--'06 (Game 213) - Chico (129) vs. Tri-City (130) OT

Chico staged in impressive comeback--rallying from 24 points down in the third quarter to take a two point lead with 2.5 seconds left in regulation.  The Ballers answered with a fade away jumper from Anthony Lackey as time expired to send the game to overtime.  The Ballers weren't done with buzzer beating heroics, as Marquin Chandler drained a three pointer with no time remaining to seal the one-points victory for Tri-City.  Chandler led the Ballers with 28 points.  Chris Gonzales was the game's top scorer, with 46 points for the Force.  Scoring Summary.

Thursday June 22--'06 (Game 212) - Eugene (148) vs. Aurora (151)

The Cavalry returned to their high scoring ways, and used an inspired fourth quarter rally to defeat the red-hot Chargers.  Down 16 at the end of the third quarter, Aurora fought their way back behind outstanding performances from Jamar Bohanon (33 points), Leslie Richardson (31 points), and Michael Morse, who scored a game-high 44 points.  Larry Morinia led the Chargers with 42 points.  Scoring Summary.

Sunday June 18--'06 (Game 211) - Colorado (126) vs. Lake County (131)

Lake County escaped with their second win of the season by surviving a furious Colorado rally in the fourth quarter that cut a 20 point Laker lead to three.  IBL Commissioner Mikal Duilo, who was in attendance, came away impressed with both teams.  "Neither team looked like a team below.500," said Duilio.  "The first round of the playoffs is going to be extremely competive."  Ryan Edwards led all scorers with 27 points for the Lakers.  Scoring Summary.

Sunday June 18--'06 (Game 210) - Aurora (122) vs. Tri-City (145)

Tri-City earned the top spot in the West Division with the win over the shorthanded Cavalry.  Seven Ballers scored in double figures, led by 29 points from Javon Harris.  Leslie Richardson led all scorers with 39 points for Aurora.  Scoring Summary.

Sunday June 18--'06 (Game 209) - West Virginia (131) vs. Cuyahoga Falls (145)

It was a big offensive night for the Cougars, due, in part, to the return of Shane Conwell, and the addition of the league's number two scorer, Ajamu Gaines.  It was Adrick Hills and Earnest Cobbin that led the way for Cuyahoga Falls, with each player scoring 28 points.  JR VanHoose scored 33 points for the Wild to lead all scorers.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday June 17--'06 (Game 208) - Tacoma (114) vs. Seattle (121)

Seattle followed up their dismal 82 point outing against Eugene with a solid effort against the Thunder.  The Mountaineers got double-doubles from Donald Watts (23 points, 10 rebounds) and Albert 'AJ' Stallworth (19 points, 10 rebounds) in the win.  Lamar Morinia led all scorers with 26 points for Tacoma.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday June 17--'06 (Game 207) - Aurora (127) vs. Oakland (142)

Aurora's road woes continued on Saturday, as they dropped their third straight game in California.  Solomon Wilkins led the offensive charge for Oakland with a game-high 33 points.  Michael Morse was Aurora's top scorer with 31 points.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday June 17--'06 (Game 206) - Colorado (100) vs. Waterloo (138)

Colorado had played very solid in the first two games of their current four game road trip, but fatigue caught up with a Crossover squad playing their third road game in as many nights.  The Jaguars capitalized in a big way, controlling the game from the start.  Roderick Stevenson and Terrance McGee combined for 63 points to lead the Jaguars.  Damian Paige scored 23 points to top the Crossover.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday June 17--'06 (Game 205) - Elgin (117) vs. Elkhart (137)

The Express grabbed their 17th win of the season--staying within a half game of East Division leading Columbus.  Elgin held the lead at the half, but Elkhart's depth and raucous home crowd of 2,171 were too much for the Racers to overcome.  Cedric Moodie hit 15 of 25 shots, finishing with a game-high 40 points for the Express.  Corey Brown topped the Racers with 20 points.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday June 17--'06 (Game 204) - Battle Creek (117) vs. Columbus (132)

The Cyclones continue to roll--winning their 10th straight game, and their 16th of the season.  Three Cyclones scored at least 22 points, led by a game-high 27 points from Michael Brownlee.  Logan VanderVelden led seven Knights in double figures with 19 points.  Scoring Summary.

Friday June 16--'06 (Game 203) - Tacoma (128) vs. Portland (116)

The Thunder survived a late rally from the Chinooks, before salting the game away from the free throw line in the closing minutes.  Tacoma was led by a game-high 34 points from Lamar Morinia.  Kenny Tate pitched in 27 points.  Fred Hooks paced the Chinooks with 28 points.  Scoring Summary.

Friday June 16--'06 (Game 202) - Seattle (82) vs. Eugene (119)

The Chargers rolled to their 11th victory of the season--improving to third place in the West Division in the process. The loss dropped the Mountaineers to second place in the division.   Larry Morinia and JR Patrick scored 24 points apiece to lead Eugene.  Bonell Colas added 23 points and 15 rebounds.  Rashaad Powell was the top scorer for Seattle with 20 points.  Scoring Summary.

Friday June 16--'06 (Game 201) - Aurora (110) vs. Tri-City (136)

Tri-City earned sole possession of first place in the West Divison with the win.  The loss dropped the shorthanded Cavalry to fourth in the division.  Five Ballers scored in double figures, led by 28 points from Markeen Chandler. DJ Stelly scored a season-high 38 points for the Cavalry to lead all scorers.  Scoring Summary.

Friday June 16--'06 (Game 200) - Elgin (117) vs. Grand Rapids (134)

Grand Rapids got their foundering offense on track behind the solid effort of two new players.  Carlton Aarons led the Flight with 24 points, and Courtney Scott added 22 points in his first game for Grand Rapids.  IBL Commissioner Mikal Duilio, on hand for the game, was impressed with Grand Rapids' "beefed up" frontline.   Brandon Moore scored a game-high 35 points to lead the Racers.  Scoring Summary.

Friday June 16--'06 (Game 199) - Lansing (123) vs. Elkhart (132)

Elkhart swept the season series with the Capitals with the victory in front of

1,430 fans at North Side Gym.  Lansing closed the Elkhart lead to three points in the fourth quarter, before the Express took control in the closing minutes. Rashi Johnson led seven Express players in double figures with 22 points.  Rod Hannibal scored 21 points to top the Capitals.  Scoring Summary.

Friday June 16--'06 (Game 198) - Macomb County (112) vs. Battle Creek (130)

1,606 fans at Kellogg Arena watched Battle Creek improve to 9-8 on the season with the win.  Every player on the Knights roster scored--inlcuding an impressive nine finishing in double figures. Jay Younblood scored 21 points to top Battle Creek.  Jason McGowan was the game's top scorer with 34 points for the Mustangs.  Scoring Summary. 

Friday June 16--'06 (Game 197) - Colorado (135) vs. Waterloo (132)

The Crossover netted their first road win of the season with the victory.  Darius Pope had his second consecutive big game for the Crossover--following his 34 point outing with a game high 42 points.  Terrance McGee scored 25 points to lead the Jaguars.  Scoring Summary.

Thursday June 15--'06 (Game 196) - Aurora (99) vs. Chico (130)

The Chico Force dealt the Aurora Cavalry their worst defeat of the season--a loss that dropped the Cavalry from first place in the West Division.  Aurora came into the game averaging a league-best 144 points per game.  Chico put the game away with a dominant fourth quarter performance, where they outscored the Cavalry 37-19.  Jason VanEck led all scorers with 31 points for the Force.  Scoring Summary.

Thursday June 15--'06 (Game 195) - Columbus (145) vs. West Virginia (106)

The Cyclones recorded yet another dominant performance en route to their 15th victory of the season.  The win is the ninth straight for Columbus, and improves their record to a league best 15-1.  Frank Gojcaj and JP Maszczak led seven Cyclones in double figures with 21 points each.  The Wild were led by a game-high 33 points from Greg Dennis.  Scoring Summary.

Thursday June 15--'06 (Game 194) - Colorado (127) vs. Elgin (131)

The Elgin Racers stretched their winning streak to seven games, but had to overcome a hot shooting first half from the Crossover to do it.  Seven Racers scored in double figures, led by 24 points from Brandon Watkins.  Darius Pope led all scorers with 34 points for the Crossover.  Scoring Summary.

Thursday June 15--'06 (Game 194) - Portland (119) vs. Salem (115)

Sunday June 11--'06 (Game 193) - Tacoma (114) vs. Eugene (130)

The Chargers earned a measure of revenge with the win, earning a split in their two game series with Thunder in the process.  The Morinia brothers were both outstanding for their respective teams--with older brother Larry scoring 35 points for the Chargers, and Lamar leading the Thunder with 31 points.  JR Patrick poured in 40 points for Eugene to lead all scorers.  Scoring Summary.

Sunday June 11--'06 (Game 192) - Macomb County (154) vs. Lansing (159)

Saturday June 10--'06 (Game 191) - Seattle (110) vs. Portland (108)

Seattle held on to second place in the West Division, and earned their 12th win of the season with the victory.  Rashaad Powell led the Mountaineers with 22 points.  Jason Brown contributed 20 points for Seattle, including five three-pointers.  Fred Hooks scored 26 points to lead the Chinooks.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday June 10--'06 (Game 190) - Tacoma (133) vs. Eugene (105)

Tacoma coasted to the win against a Eugene squad that had won nine of their last 10 games.  Reggie 'Area Code' Cotton scored 27 points on nine three pointers--joining Dontay Harris and Antone Jarrell who all scored 27 for the Thunder.  Bonell Colas recorded his second straight double-double with 38 points and 16 rebounds.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday June 10--'06 (Game 189) - Lansing (114) vs. Elkhart (129)

Elkhart racked up their fifth straight victory in front of 1,898 fans at North Side Gym.  The win is the 14th of the season for the Express.  Each team had six players score in double figures, with Cedric Moodie's 21 points leading the Express.  Cory Coe scored 33 points for the Capitals to lead all scorers.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday June 10--'06 (Game 188) - Columbus (126) vs. Detroit (99)

The Cyclones rolled to their eighth straight win with the victory over Detroit in Toledo, Ohio.  Columbus got 25 points from both Michael Brownlee and Esteban Weaver to top five Cyclones in double figures.  Aaron Bates led all scorers with 38 points for Detroit.  Scoring Summary.

Friday June 9--'06 (Game 187) - Oakland (136) vs. Tri-City (154)

Tri-City took control of the game with a 20-2 run in the fourth quarter and secured their ninth win of the season.  Javon Harris led seven Ballers in double figures with a game-high 32 points.  Oakland also had seven players reach double digits in scoring, led by 26 points from Jamar Holloway.  Scoring Summary.

Friday June 9--'06 (Game 186) - Eugene (143) vs. Vancouver (118)

The Chargers kept pace with Tri-City for third place in the West Division with the win.  Bonell Colas had a big night--recording a double-double for the Chargers with 32 points and 26 rebounds.  Kevin 'Pip' Bloodsaw scored 24 points to lead the Volcanoes.  Scoring Summary.

Friday June 9--'06 (Game 185) - Lansing (129) vs. Holland (133)

By outlasting the Capitals in a game that was close throughout, the Blast earned their 10th victory of the season.  Jared Bledsoe scored 34 points for the Blast to lead all scorers.  Seven Capitals reached double figures in the loss, led by 23 points apiece from Cory Coe and Steve Ordiway.  Scoring Summary.

Friday June 9--'06 (Game 184) - Grand Rapids (112) vs. Elkhart (130)

1,784 fans watched the Express become the first team in the league to reach 14 wins this season.  Elkhart broke open a close game with a dominant third quarter--and then coasted to the win.  Eight Express players scored in double figures, led by Derek Fey's 16 points.  Lamont Barnes scored a game high 41 points--shooting 15 of 23 from the field to lead Grand Rapids.  Scoring Summary.

Friday June 9--'06 (Game 183) - Columbus (116) vs. West Virginia (104)

Columbus improved on the best record in the league with the win--tallying their 13th victory of the season in the process.  Michael Brownlee led all scorers with 33 points for the Cyclones.  Stephen Dye scored 27 points to lead the Wild.  Scoring Summary.

Friday June 9--'06 (Game 182) - Macomb County (132) vs. Detroit (124)

The Macomb County Mustangs put on a show at the grand opening of 'Basketball Planet' in Detroit with the win over the Pros.  Both teams were balanced on offense--seven players scored in double figures for both squads.  Ty Mack led the Mustangs with a game-high 29 points.  Aaron Bates scored 20 points to pace the Pros.  Scoring Summary.

Thursday June 8--'06 (Game 181) - Portland (117) vs. Tacoma (108)

Portland secured the win on the strength of outstanding performances from newcomers Robert Day and Fred Hooks.  Day scored a game-high 30 points, and Hooks added 26 points in dealing the Thunder their second home loss of the season.  Dontay Harris and Lamar Morinia led the Thunder with 23 points each.  Scoring Summary.

Sunday June 4--'06 (Game 180) - Salem (115) vs. Chico (137)

The Force had one of their best offensive outings of the season against a road-weary Stampede team playing their third road game in three nights.  Six Force players scored in double figures, led by Franco Harris' 27 points.  Eric Fiegi scored a game-high 33 points to lead the Stampede.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday June 3--'06 (Game 179) - Salem (144) vs. Oakland (143) OT

Ryan Skinner's 61points for the Stampede dazzled everyone in the gym--including the Oakland Slammers' players, who swarmed Skinner on the Stampede bench to congratulate him after the game. Skinner's 61 is the top single game performance of the 2006 season. Darnell Tucker and Austin Nichols each scored 30 points to lead the Slammers.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday June 3--'06 (Game 178) - Vancouver (105) vs. Tacoma (127)

Tacoma used a 40 point third quarter to break the game wide open, and bounce back from thier first home loss of the season.  Antone Jarrell scored a season-high 26 points to lead all scorers for the Thunder.  Chris Neal led seven Volcanoes in double figures with 18 points.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday June 3--'06 (Game 177) - Elgin (125) vs. Lake County (119)

With the victory Elgin became just the second team in the league to reach the 13 win mark this season.  Corey Brown and Nick Zachery combined for 31 points for the Racers.  Ryan Edwards poured in 34 points for the Lakers to lead all scorers.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday June 3--'06 (Game 176) - Cuyahoga Falls (98) vs. Columbus (139)

The Cyclones continue to roll--this time behind a balanced attack that would feature eight Columbus players in double figures.  Michael Brownlee scored a game-high 19 points to lead the Cyclones.  Theo Dixon also scored 19 points to lead the Cougars.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday June 3--'06 (Game 175) - Holland (139) vs. Macomb County (129)

The Blast got back in the win column with an impressive offensive effort against the stingy Mustang defense.  Jared Bledsoe led the Blast with a game-high 34 points.  James Jackson eclipsed the 30 point mark for the second straight game for Holland.  Jason McGowan was the top scorer for the Mustangs with 27 points.  Scoring Summary.

Friday June 2--'06 (Game 174) - Seattle (123) vs. Tacoma (116)

With the victory, Seattle delivered Tacoma their first home loss of the season.  Donald Watts nailed six threes en route to a team-high 27 points for the Mountaineers.  Lamar Morinia led all scorers with 28 points for the Thunder.  Scoring Summary.

Friday June 2--'06 (Game 173) - Salem (121) vs. Tri-City (140)

Tri-City picked up their eighth win of the season with the victory over the visiting Stampede.  New acquisition Markeen Chandler led six Ballers in double figures with a game-high 33 points.  Jeff Dunn paced the Stampede with 27 points.  Scoring Summary.

Friday June 2--'06 (Game 172) - Lake County (121) vs. Elgin (137)

Elgin continues to look like a legitimate postseason threat after rolling to their fifth straight win.  Seven Racers scored in double figures, led by Nick Zachery and Corey Brown, who each scored 22 points.  Tony Murdock scored a game-high 27 points to lead the Lakers.  Scoring Summary.

Friday June 2--'06 (Game 171) - Grand Rapids (117) vs. Holland (110)

Grand Rapids outlasted their cross-town rival in front of 612 fans at the Holland Civic Center.  The Flight have struggled over their last six games, so the victory over the surging Blast is a promising first step in righting the ship.  Kendrick Cornelius scored a season-high 27 points to lead the Flight.  James Jackson poured in 35 points for the Blast to lead all scorers.  Scoring Summary.

Friday June 2--'06 (Game 170) - Battle Creek (123) vs. Elkhart (137)

The Express rolled to their 13th win of the season in front of 3,403 fans at North Side Gym.  Rashi Johnson led seven Express players in double figures with 23 points.  Darmetreis Kilgore added a double-double with 22 points and 11 boards.  Courtney Scott led all scorers with 26 points for the Knights.  Scoring Summary.

Thursday May 25--'06 (Game 169) - Portland (123) vs. Central Oregon (132) OT

The Hotshots closed out their season with a dramatic overtime win over the visiting Chinooks.  Central Oregon erased a nine point deficit in the final 2:30 to force the extra period.  Carlton Summers scored 32 points (including 10 in overtime) to lead all scorers for the Hotshots.  Marco Morgan led the Chinooks with 30 points.  Game Recap (Bend Bulletin).

Tuesday May 23--'06 (Game 168) - Central Oregon (130) vs. Eugene (165)

The Chargers came our firing on all cylinders following a loss against Oakland in their last game that ended a seven game winning streak.  JR Patrick hit 10 three pointers en route to 32 points for Eugene.  Larry Morinia led the Chargers with a game-high 34 points.  Steve Moss-Kelly paced the Hotshots with 27 points.  Scoring Summary.

Sunday May 21--'06 (Game 167) - Seattle (110) vs. Portland (101)

The Mountaineers notched their 10th win of the season and dealt Portland a rare home loss in the process.  Rashaad Powell recorded a double-double, scoring 21 points and grabbing 11 rebounds.   Donald Watts added a game-high 27 points for the Mountaineers.  Charles McKinney led the Chinooks with 19 points.  Scoring Summary.

Sunday May 21--'06 (Game 166) - Battle Creek (131) vs. Cuyahoga Falls (123)

Charles Thomas scored 12 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Knights back from a 10 point deficit.  Courtney Scott led the Knights with 27 points.  Adrick Hills led all scorers with 38 points for the Cougars.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday May 20--'06 (Game 165) - Central Oregon (132) vs. Portland (152)

The Chinooks recorded their fifth win in their last seven games with the victory over a Hotshots squad that had won two in a row.  An impressive 10 Chinooks scored in double figures, led by Brandon Payton and Terrance Green, who each scored 19 points.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday May 20--'06 (Game 164) - Tacoma (130) vs. Vancouver (113)

The win was the third straight, and the sixth in seven tries for the Thuner.  Six players scored in double figures for Tacoma, led by Lamar Morinia's 28 points.  Kevin 'Pip' Bloodsaw scored a game-high 32 points to lead the Volcanoes.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday May 20--'06 (Game 163) - Eugene (116) vs. Oakland (123)

Oakland put a stop to Eugene's impressive seven game winning streak.  Eugene had control of the game until late in the third quarter, when the Slammers grabbed their first lead.  Oakland would hold on to close out the contest behind a game-high 34 points from Malachi Thurston.  Larry Morinia scored 23 points to lead the Chargers.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday May 20--'06 (Game 162) - Aurora (149) vs. Colorado (138)

With the win the Cavalry have become the first team in the West Division to reach the 10 win mark this season.  The Cavarly have won with offensive balance all season, and this game was no different.  Eight Cavalry players scored in double figures, led by Leslie Richardson and Michael Morse--who each scored 20 points.  Matt Williams scored a game-high 34 points to lead the Crossover.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday May 20--'06 (Game 161) - Elgin (123) vs. Cedar Valley (101)

Dennis Rodman joined the Jaguars, but it was not enough to stop the red-hot Racers.  Elgin raced to their 11th win of the season with the victory.  Rodman was a monster on the glass--hauling in 23 boards in the contest.  Brandon Moore scored 31 points to lead all scorers for Elgin.  Terrance McGee's 28 points led the Jags.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday May 20--'06 (Game 160) - Holland (159) vs. Lansing (149)

A total of 15 players scored in double figures in this barn burner.  The win was the eighth of the season for the Blast.  James Jackson scored 38 points for Holland to lead all scorers.  Melvin White topped the Capitals with 31 points.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday May 20--'06 (Game 159) - Grand Rapids (100) vs. Macomb County (108)

The victory was the second straight for the suddenly streaking Mustangs.  Jason McGowan scored a game-high 25 points to lead five Mustangs in double figures.  Lamont Barnes scored 24 points to lead the Flight.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday May 20--'06 (Game 158) - Elkhart (146) vs. West Virginia (127)

The Express earned thier 12th victory of the season with the win.  Darmetreis Kilgore led seven Express players in double figures with 24 points.  In contrast to the balance of the Express, the Wild got 84 points from Ajamu Gaines and JR VanHoose.  Gaines' 52 points is the highest single game total in the league this season.  Scoring Summary.

Friday May 19--'06 (Game 157) - Tri-City (129) vs. Oakland (133) OT

It took three tries, but Oakland finally got their first win in the season series on Friday.  Will Levy scored 33 points for the Slammers to lead all scorers.  Rock Winston led seven Ballers in double figures with 25 points.  Scoring Summary.

Friday May 19--'06 (Game 156) - Central Oregon (110) vs. Vancouver (99)

Central Oregon held off several Vancouver rallies for the win in what was an uncharacteristically defensive battle between these two teams.  Steve Moss-Kelly scored 21 points to lead six Hotshots in double figures.  Alto Virgil was the game's top scorer with 22 points for the Volcanoes.  Scoring Summary.

Friday May 19--'06 (Game 155) - Eugene (130) vs. Chico (116)

The Chargers matched the league's second longest winning streak of the season with their seventh straight victory.  The win catapulted the Chargers into sole possession of second place in the West Division.  Scoring Summary.

Friday May 19--'06 (Game 154) - Seattle (133) vs. Salem (126) OT

The Mountaineers tallied their ninth victory of the season with the win.  Rashaad Powell nailed a three with under six seconds remaining in regulation to send the game to overtime.  Powell finished with 29 points and 11 rebounds for Seattle.  Aleksey Adediran also recorded a double-double for the Mountaineers, with 18 points and 16 boards.  Scoring Summary.

Friday May 19--'06 (Game 153) - Elgin (132) vs Cedar Valley (114)

Friday May 19--'06 (Game 152) - Elkhart (107) vs. West Virginia (99)

The normally offensive minded Wild put up an excellent defensive effort, but ultimately fell to the Express.  The win was the 11th of the season for Elkhart.  Cedric Moodie led all scorers with 29 points for the Express.  Wild owner Daniel Hicks led his team with 27 points.  Scoring Summary.

Friday May 19--'06 (Game 151) - Cuyahoga Falls (134) vs. Lansing (155)

The Capitals tallied their third win of the season on the strength of outstanding perimeter shooting.  Cory Coe and Steve Ordinay combined for 63 points for Lansing.  A total of 16 players scored in double figures in the contest.  Scoring Summary.

Friday May 19--'06 (Game 150) - Battle Creek (133) vs. Macomb County (142)

Macomb County upset the defending champs behind outstanding efforts from Syneca Puryear (36 points and 12 rebounds), and Ty Mack (17 points and 12 rebounds).  Courtney Scott also had a double-double to lead the Knights, with 26 points and 13 boards.  Scoring Summary.

Friday May 19--'06 (Game 149) - Holland (104) vs. Columbus (129)

With the win the Cyclones maintained their hold on first place in the IBL's East Division--and ended a four game winning streak for the Blast.  Michael Brownlee scored 31 points to lead all scorers.  Jared Bledsoe topped the Blast with 27 points.  Scoring Summary.

Thursday May 18--'06 (Game 148) - West Virginia (94) vs. Columbus (119)

The Cyclones protected their first place standing in the East Division with the victory.  Paul Haynes scored 23 points to lead all scorers for the Cyclones.  JR VanHoose topped the Wild with 22 points.  Each team had five players score in double figures.  Scoring Summary.

Tuesday May 16--'06 (Game 147) - Salem (125) vs. Central Oregon (139)

After falling behind 0-11, the Hotshots closed out the first quarter on a 37-22 run.  Central Oregon never looked back, extending the lead to as much as 27 points in the second half.  Carlton Summers led six Hotshots in double figures with 25 points.  Scoring Summary.

Sunday May 14--'06 (Game 146) - Tri-City (141) vs. Aurora (139) OT

The Ballers took sole possession of second place in the West Division with the victory.  Rock Winston scored a game-high 31 points to lead six Ballers in double figures.  Aurora also had six players score in double digits, led by Phillip Hillstock's 24 points.  Scoring Summary.

Sunday May 14--'06 (Game 145) - Detroit (121) vs. Vancouver (155)

Vancouver took control early against a road-weary Detroit team, and coasted to the victory.  Brad Lechtenberg led all scorers with 33 points for the Volcanoes.  Scoring Summary.

Sunday May 14--'06 (Game 144) - Grand Rapids (124) vs. Elgin (127)

Elgin made it win number nine with the victory over the Flight.  Grand Rapids had five looks at a three to tie in the closing seconds, but failed to conver, preserving the win for Elgin.  Nick Zachary scored 34 points for the Racers to lead all scorers.  The Flight had seven players score in double figures.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday May 13--'06 (Game 143) - Salem (150) vs. Tacoma (155) OT

Tacoma needed some late game heroics from Reggie Cotton to send the game into overtime, where they were able to hang on for the win.  2005 IBL All-Star Game MVP Kenny Tate erupted for 50 points, the top single game total in the league this season, to lead all scorers for the Thunder.  Cotton, known as 'Area Code' during his stint with the And 1 Mix Tape tour, nailed a three with under a second remaining in regulation to send the game into overtime.  Jeff Dunn led the Stampede with 27 points.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday May 13--'06 (Game 142) - Detroit (L) vs. Eugene (W)

Saturday May 13--'06 (Game 141) - Central Oregon (143) vs. Vancouver (158)

The Volcanoes ended an eight game losing streak with the victory.  Porter Troupe continued his recent outstanding offensive production with 33 points to lead Vancouver.  Roosevelt Brown and Carlton Summers each pitched in 33 points to lead the Hotshots.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday May 13--'06 (Game 140) - Tri-City (141) vs. Colorado (123)

The Ballers halted their three game losing streak with the road victory over the Crossover.  Javon Harris scored a game-high 28 points for Tri-City.  Eric Dow followed up his huge performance on Thursday with 27 points to lead Colorado.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday May 13--'06 (Game 139) - Grand Rapids (86) vs. Cedar Valley (84)

Grand Rapids ended the Jaguars five game winning streak with the victory in this defensive battle.  Marcus Wallace scored a game-high 22 points for the Flight.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday May 13--'06 (Game 138) - Ohio (102) vs. West Virginia (112)

The Wild notched win number three on the season with the victory.  Ajamu Gaines was unstoppable for West Virginia, scoring a season-high 48 points to lead all scorers.  Owner Daniel Hicks also pitched in 28 points for the Wild.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday May 13--'06 (Game 137) - Elkhart (111) vs. Columbus (119)

This was a clash between the two top teams in the East Division.  Columbus avenged their only loss of the season with the win, and took sole possession of first in the division in the process.  Columbus broke open a very close game late, and closed it out with solid free throw shooting.  Esteban Weaver led all scorers with 28 points for the Cyclones.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday May 13--'06 (Game 136) - Holland (146) vs. Battle Creek (143)

The Blast victory, in front of 1,931fans at Kellogg Arena, ended a four game winning streak for the Knights.  Battle Creek is 0-2 against Holland this season, but the Knights have lost by a total of five points in the two games.  Jared Bledsoe and Dennis Springs combined for 70 points for the Blast.  Courtney Scott led the Knights with 30 points.  Scoring Summary.

Friday May 12--'06 (Game 135) - Grand Rapids (91) vs. Cedar Valley (104)

The victory was the fifth straight for Cedar Valley.  The Jaguars won with defense, holding Grand Rapids to their lowest point total of the season.  Wayne Clark led the Jags with 24 points.  Lamont Barnes led all scorers with 29 points for the Flight.  Scoring Summary.

Friday May 12--'06 (Game 134) - Eugene (120) vs. Central Oregon (118)

The Chargers earned their fifth straight victory in the hard fought road win.  Bonell Colas put the Chargers on top by two at the free throw line in the closing seconds.  Central Oregon missed the potential game winner as time expired.  Colas scored 29 points to lead Eugene.  Steve Moss-Kelly's 33 points for the Hotshots led all Scorers.  Scoring Summary.

Friday May 12--'06 (Game 133) - Detroit (105) vs. Salem (139)

The Stampede moved into a tie for second in the West Division with the victory.  Eric Fiegi scored 30 points to lead Salem.  Sheu Oduniwi poured in 44 points for Detroit to lead all scorers.  Scoring Summary.

Friday May 12--'06 (Game 132) - Chico (125) vs. Oakland (93)

With the win Chico evened the season series at 2-2 with the Slammers.  The road team has won each game in this match-up.  Devaris Hester scored 23 points for the Force to lead all scorers.  Will Levy paced the Slammers with 19 points.  Scoring Summary.

Friday May 12--'06 (Game 131) - Tri-City (115) vs. Aurora (127)

Aurora won the battle for first place in the West Division with the home victory.  Six Cavalry players scored in double figures, led by DJ Stelly's 24 points.  William Walker drained 9 threes en route to a game-high 33 points for Tri-City in the loss.  Scoring Summary.

Friday May 12--'06 (Game 130) - Cuyahoga Falls (111) vs. Columbus (123)

The victory for the Cyclones sets up a huge game against Elkhart for first place in the East Division.  Esteban Weaver scored 25 points to lead Columbus.  Adrick Hills tallied a game-high 30 for Cuyahoga Falls.  Scoring Summary.

Friday May 12--'06 (Game 129) - Lansing (149) vs. Battle Creek (150)

It was yet another close loss for the Capitals, as they gave the defending champs all they could handle before falling short in the closing seconds.  Courtney Scott tallied a double-double with 33 points and 10 boards.  Cory Coe continued his torrid shooting with 38 points to lead all scorers for the Capitals.  Scoring Summary.

Thursday May 11--'06 (Game 128) - Detroit (103) vs. Tacoma (144)

Tacoma was incredibly balanced in the win with 10 Thunder players registering double figures in scoring.  Jeremy Turner led all scorers with 23 points for Detroit.  Scoring Summary.

Thursday May 11--'06 (Game 127) - Tri-City (142) vs. Colorado (151)

Colorado got the tough victory on the strength of Eric Dow's monster double double.  Dow poured in a game-high 45 points to go along with 20 rebounds.  Rock Winston led the Ballers with 30 points.  Scoring Summary.

Thursday May 11--'06 (Game 126) - Lansing (140) vs. Grand Rapids (146)

Cory Coe's torrid three point shooting kept the Capitals close, but the Flight held on for the home victory.  Coe finished with 48 points (second highest single game total in 2006) to lead all scorers.  Lamont Barnes led six Flight players in double figures with 33 points.  Scoring Summary.

Sunday May 7--'06 (Game 125) - West Virginia (134) vs. Cuyahoga Falls (139)

The Cougars won their second straight with the victory over the visiting Wild.  Jay Youngblood tallied 37 points for the Cougars to lead all scorers.  Ajamu Gaines, Daniel Hicks, Shamel Jones, and JR VanHoose combined to account for 118 of West Virginia's 134 points.  Scoring Sumary.

Sunday May 7--'06 (Game 124) - Lansing (133) vs. Elgin (140) OT

Lansing battled back from a 19 point second half deficit to send the game to overtime.  Sherick Simpson and Cory Brown took control of the extra period for the Racers to cement the victory.  Scoring Summary.

Sunday May 7--'06 (Game 123) - Columbus (129) vs. Grand Rapids (108)

Columbus rebounded from their first loss of the season with the victory over the Flight.  Michael Brownlee topped all scorers with 31 points for the Cyclones.  Lamont Barnes led the way for Grand Rapids with 28 points.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday May 6--'06 (Game 122) - Vancouver (107) vs. Central Oregon (127)

The Hotshots took control of the game early--building a double digit lead in the first quarter that they would not relinquish.  Central Oregon has won 3 of their last five.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday May 6--'06 (Game 121) - Tri City (102 vs. Chico (126)

Franco Harris (Force) got the best of his big brother Javon Harris (Ballers) in this inter-state rivalry turned sibling rivalry.  Franco scored 33 points to lead all scorers.  The loss was the first of the season for the Ballers.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday May 6--'06 (Game 120) - Tacoma (115) vs. Salem (129)

The Stampede bounced back from a two game losing skid with the win over the Thunder.  Tacoma, on the other hand, was riding a four game winning streak before the loss.  Eric Fiegi, the IBL's leading scorer, poured in 37 points to lead all scorers.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday May 6--'06 (Game 119) - Cuyahoga Falls (129) vs. Elgin (124)

The Cougars won game two of their three game road trip with the victory over the Racers.  Deandre Haynes scored 25 points to lead the Cougars.  Frank Richards led all scorers with 29 points for the Racers.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday May 6--'06 (Game 118) - Grand Rapids (140) vs. Lansing (121)

Grand Rapids earned their sixth win of the season with the victory over the Capitals.  Dubrey Black scored 29 points for the Flight to lead all scorers.  Cory Coe paced the Capitals with 27 points.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday May 6--'06 (Game 117) - Eugene (125) vs. Portland (115)

The Chargers made it four in a row with the victory over the Chinooks.  Larry Morinia led all scorers with 32 points for the Chargers.  Marco Morgan scored 30 points to pace the Chinooks.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday May 6--'06 (Game 116) - Columbus (115) vs. Elkhart (118)

Over 3,500 fans at the North Side Gym watched two of the league's best teams battle all the way to the buzzer.  The Cyclones missed a three point shot as time expired that would have pushed the game to overtime.  With the victory, Elkhart became the first team in the IBL to reach the 10 win mark this season.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday May 6--'06 (Game 115) - Battle Creek (128) vs. Macomb County (119)

The Knights won their third straight on the strength of Charles Thomas' monster fourth quarter.  Thomas scored 19 of his 20 points in the final period to lead Battle Creek to the victory.  Scoring Summary.

Saturday May 6--'06 (Game 114) - Aurora (154) vs. Colorado (141)

The Cavalry stretched their lead in the season series with the Crossover to 3-1.  Eight Cavalry players scored in double figures, led by Leslie Richardson's 21 points.  Eric Dow scored 27 for the Crossover to lead all scorers.  Scoring Summary.

Friday May 5--'06 (Game 113) - Seattle (122) vs. Salem (109)

Seattle recorded their seventh road victory of the season with the win over the Stampede.  Rashaad Powell led all scorers with 32 points for the Mountaineers.  Eric Fiegi led the Stampede with 25 points, but it was the second lowest total of the season for the IBL's leading scorer.  Scoring Summary.

Friday May 5--'06 (Game 112) - Oakland (112) vs. Chico (108)

Oakland jumped above .500 with the win over the Force.  Malachi Thurston poured in 29 points for the Slammers to lead all scorers.  Franco Harris led the Force with 25 points.  Scoring Summary.

Friday May 5--'06 (Game 111) - Cuyahoga Falls (122) vs. Elkhart (141)

Elkhart was clearly hungry following their first loss of the season, as they built a 42-25 first quarter lead in front of 1,273 fans at the North Side Gym.  Each team had seven players score in double figures.  Eric Brand led all scorers with 25 points for the Express.  Scoring Summary.

Friday May 5--'06 (Game 110) - Central Oregon (126) vs. Portland (139)

Portland bounced back from their first home loss of the season with the win over the Hotshots.  The Chinooks took control of the game in the third quarter, where they gained a ten point advantage in what was a tight game to that point.  Scoring Summary.

Friday May 5--'06 (Game 109) - Battle Creek (152) vs. Lansing (148)

Battle Creek held off a spirited rally from the Capitals with solid free throw shooting down the stretch to collect the victory.  Courtney Scott led the way for the Knights with 24 points.  Steve Ordinay led all scorers with 32 points for the Capitals.  Scoring Summary.

May 4--'06 (Game 108) - Vancouver (135) vs. Tacoma (149)

Tacoma remained unbeaten at home behind a dominant perimeter game in the early going.  Lamar Morinia, Reggie Cotton and Antone Jarrell each hit multiple three pointers in the opening quarter for the Thunder.  Brad Lechtenberg led all scorers with 39 points for the Volcanoes.  Scoring Summary.

April 29--'06 (Game 107) - Central Oregon (106) vs. Tacoma (112)

Tacoma notched their second consecutive home win with the victory over the visiting Hotshots.  Four Tacoma players surpassed the 21 point barrier, led by Reggie Cotton's 25 points.  Carlton Summers led all scorers with 29 points for the Hotshots.  Scoring Summary.

April 29--'06 (Game 106) - Seattle (137) vs. Vancouver (118)

The victory was the seventh of the season for the Mountaineers.  Brian Morrison led all scorers with 35 points for Seattle.  Porter Troupe topped the Volcanoes with 33 points.  Scoring Summary.

April 29--'06 (Game 105) - Chico (129) vs. Salem (118)

The Chico Force earned their second consecutive road win with the victory over the Stampede.  Jason VanEck led the Force with 27 points.  Eric Fiegi, the IBL's leading scorer, recorded a game-high 33 points.  Scoring Summary.

April 29--'06 (Game 104) - Tri-City (131)  vs. Oakland (111)

The Ballers' victory preserved their spot as the only undefeated team in the IBL's West Division.  Rock Winston led all scorers with 29 points for the Ballers.  Malachi Thurston led the Slammers with 28 points.  Scoring Summary.

April 29--'06 (Game 103) - Colorado (147) vs. Aurora (155)

Colorado and Aurora staged another explosive offensive performance, but it was the Cavalry that came out on top in this one.  DJ Stelly led all scorers with 34 points for the Cavalry.  Curi Yutzy topped the Crossover with 29 points.  Scoring Summary.

April 29--'06 (Game 102) - Holland (160) vs. Lake County (159) OT

The Blast won their second thriller in a row after edging out the Lakers in this barn burner. 

Jared Bledsoe and 5'6" Dennis Springs combined for 71 points for Holland.  Ryan Edwards scored 32 points to lead the Lakers.  Scoring Summary.

April 29--'06 (Game 101) - Elgin (142) vs. West Virginia (121)

The Racers improved to 6-2 on the season with their second straight win over the Wild.  Brandon Moore tallied 31 points to lead Elgin, and recently acquired JR VanHoose led all scorers with 35 points for the Wild.  Scoring Summary.

April 29--'06 (Game 100) - Cuyahoga Falls (140) vs. Lansing (131)

The Cougars ended the Capitals two-game winning streak in a game that was closer than the final score.  Lansing closed the Cougar lead down to four points in the closing minutes, but Cuyahoga Falls protected the ball and converted at the free throw line to close out the Capitals.  Scoring Summary.

April 29--'06 (Game 98) - Battle Creek (141) vs. Elkhart (131)

Battle Creek earned an impressive road victory over the previously unbeaten Express in front of 3,897 fans at Elkhart's North Side Gym.  Eight Knights scored in double figures, led by Jamel Gooding's 27 points.  Scoring Summary.

April 28--'06 (Game 97) - Seattle (107) vs. Tacoma (112)

Over 900 fans saw the Thunder defeat the Mountaineers at Mount Tahoma High School in the home opener for Tacoma.  Lamar Morinia led all scorers with 22 points for the Thunder.  Scoring Summary.

April 28--'06 (Game 96) - Chico (136) vs. Portland (126)

The Force ended a two game losing skid with the road victory over the Chinooks.  Franco Harris caught fire for the Force, and finished with a game high 43 points.  Rollie Smith scored 35 points to lead the Chinooks.  Scoring Summary.

April 28--'06 (Game 95) - Vancouver (110) vs. Salem (139)

Vancouver was without leading scorer Brad Lechtenberg, and Salem took control in the second quarter behind outstanding play from Eric Fiegi and Grayson 'The Professor' Boucher.  Scoring Summary.

April 28--'06 (Game 94) - Oakland (139) vs. Tri-City (150) OT

Tri-City won for the fourth time in as many tries with the victory over their Bay Area rivals.  Javon Harris, the IBL's leading scorer in 2005, led all scorers with 29 points for the Ballers in his second game since returning to the team.  Scoring Summary.

April 28--'06 (Game 93) - Aurora (161) vs. Colorado (162) OT

These cross-town rivals put on a show for the fans in this overtime thriller.  Colorado's 162 points is the highest of the 2006 season, as is the team's combined score of 323.  Nick Mohr scored 32 points for the Crossover to lead all scorers.  Each team had seven players score in double figures.  Scoring Summary.

April 28--'06 (Game 92) - Cedar Valley (125) vs. Lake County (117)

Cedar Valley improved to 4-6 on the season with the road victory over the Lakers.  Nelson Maisonet (Cedar Valley) and Kevin Smallwood (Lake County) each scored 30 points to lead their respective teams.  Scoring Summary.

April 28--'06 (Game 91) - Elgin (140) vs. West Virginia (124)

Elgin rolled to their fifth victory of the season with the win over the Wild.  Brandon Moore scored 35 points to lead the Racers.  Wild owner Daniel Hicks tallied 44 points to lead all scorers.  Scoring Summary.

April 28--'06 (Game 90) - Cuyahoga Falls (139) vs. Macomb County (142)

Macomb County earned their second victory of the season in a hard-fought contest against Cuyahoga Falls.  Both teams spread the scoring out, as a combined 17 players scored in double figures.  Scoring Summary.

April 28--'06 (Game 89) - Elkhart (134) vs. Grand Rapids (112)

The Express reached a league best 8-0 with the win over the Flight.  Cedric Moodie continued his hot shooting for the Express with 30 points to lead all scorers.  Scoring Summary.

April 28--'06 (Game 88) - Battle Creek (147) vs. Holland (149)

The victory was the second consecutive impressive win for the Blast, who dealt Grand Rapids their first loss of the season in their previous game.  Dennis Springs led all scorers with 31 points.  Battle Creek had eight players score in double figures.  Scoring Summary.

April 27--'06 (Game 87) - Vancouver (122) vs. Eugene (145)

The Chargers rolled to their third consecutive victory with the win over Vancouver.  JR Patrick poured in 40 points to lead all scorers for Eugene.  Porter Troupe led seven Volcanoes in double figures with 26 points.  Scoring Summary.

April 27--'06 (Game 86) - Chico (109) vs. Central Oregon (111)

The Hotshots ended a three game slide with the victory.  Teon Knox returned to action for Central Oregon after sitting out with an ankle injury to lead all scorers with 22 points.  Scoring Summary.

April 27--'06 (Game 85) - Cedar Valley (110) vs. Elgin (118)

The Racers halted the Jaguars winning streak at two with the home victory.  Roderick Stevens (Cedar Valley) and Sherick Simpson (Elgin) led their respective teams with 26 points.  Scoring Summary.

April 26--'06 (Game 84) - Chico (89) vs. Eugene (95)

The Chargers and Force staged a defensive battle that resulted in the lowest point total of the season to date.  The victory was the second in a row for Eugene.  JR Patrick led the Chargers with 21 points.  Scoring Summary.

April 23--'06 (Game 83) - Central Oregon (110) vs. Chico (131)

The Force cruised to their second straight victory on the strength of a dominant first quarter, where they outscored the Hotshots 41-22.  Will Bonner scored 20 points to lead eight Force players in double figures.  Scoring Summary.

April 23--'06 (Game 82) - Battle Creek (134) vs. Cuyahoga (137)

The defending champion Knights shot themselves in the foot from the free throw line in a close one.  Battle Creek shot 20-41from the charity stripe.  New acquisition Jay Youngblood led all scorers with 26 points, and is averaging 29.5 points in his two games with the Cougars.  Scoring Summary.

April 23--'06 (Game 81) - Oakland (131) vs. Aurora (140)

Aurora ended Oakland's three game winning streak and avenged their sole loss of the season with the victory.  Phillip Hillstock led all scorers with 31 points for the Cavalry.  Scoring Summary.

April 22--'06 (Game 80) - Central Oregon (108) vs. Tri-City (140)

The undefeated Ballers cruised to their third win of the season with the victory over the visiting Hotshots.  Seven Ballers scored in double figures, led by Javon Harris' 19 points.  Harris played his first game of the 2006 season after leading the league in scoring in 2005.  Scoring Summary.

April 22--'06 (Game 79) - Chicago (103) vs. Cedar Valley (131)

Cedar Valley earned their third win of the season with their second straight victory over the Guns.  Chaun Henley led the Jaguars with 21 points.  Cleotis Hillard led all scorers with 29 points for the Guns.

April 22--'06 (Game 78) - Vancouver (118) vs. Seattle (145)

Seattle took control early and coasted to the win in their home opener.  Donald Watts led six Mountaineers in double figures with 25 points.  Kevin Bloodsaw was the top scorer for Vancouver with 21 points.  Scoring Summary.

April 22--'06 (Game 77) - Salem (122) vs. Portland (132)

Portland dealt the visiting Stampede their second loss of the season while remaining undefeated at home.  Portland had three players record double doubles, led by Marco Morgan's 29 points and Joe Smith's 15 rebounds.  Scoring Summary.

April 22--'06 (Game 76) - Oakland (121) vs. Colorado (114)

The Slammers have won the first three on their current four game road swing to improve to (5-2) on the season.  Oakland took their first lead late in the fourth quarter, and held on for the victory.  Solomon Wilkins led all scorers with 33 points for the Slammers.  Scoring Summary.

April 22--'06 (Game 75) - Grand Rapids (125) vs. Holland (151)

The Blast controlled the game from start to finish in dealing the visiting Flight their first defeat of the season.  Eight Blast players reached double figures in scoring in the win.  Lamont Barnes led all scorers with 28 points for the Flight.  Scoring Summary.

April 22--'06 (Game 74) - Macomb County (118) vs. Lansing (124)

Lansing has won two in a row after dropping their first four.  The Capitals controlled the boards in the final quarter to defeat the visiting Mustangs.

April 22--'06 (Game 73) - Columbus (127) vs. Cuyahoga Falls (110)

Columbus kept their perfect record intact with the win in this all-Ohio battle.  Every Cyclones player that scored, tallied at least 11 points.  New Cougar Jay Youngblood led all scorers with 33 points.  Scoring Summary.

April 22--'06 (Game 72) - Lake County (124) vs. Elkhart (152)

After tallying only 110 points in their last game, the Express found their stride offensively against the visiting Lakers.  Seven Express players scored in double figures.  Tony Murdock was the game's top scorer with 33 for Lake County.  Scoring Summary.

April 22--'06 (Game 71) - Elgin (110) vs. Battle Creek (113)

The defending champs rallied behind a home crowd of 1,047 fans to defeat the visiting Racers.  Battle Creek overcame a 12 point deficit going into the final period for the come from behind victory.  Scoring Summary.

April 21--'06 (Game 70) - Chicago (114) vs. Cedar Valley (128)

April 21--'06 (Game 69) - Salem (137) vs. Vancouver (134)

Salem withstood a spirited rally from the Volcanoes to win for the fifth time in six games.  Vancouver whittled a 24 point Stampede lead to 3 points in the closing seconds.  Salem blocked the Volcanoes' shot to tie at the buzzer to preserve the win.  Scoring Summary.

April 21--'06 (Game 68) - Central Oregon (110) vs. Chico (116) OT

Chico went to overtime for the second consecutive game, but emerged with a win this time--holding off the visiting Hotshots to improve their record to 2-2.  The Force had seven players in double figures, led by Chris Gonzales with 20 points.  Scoring Summary.

April 21--'06 (Game 67) - Oakland (118) vs. Aurora (115)

Oakland possesses the stingiest defense in the IBL, and it showed against the previously unbeaten Cavalry.  The Slammers held the Cavalry to 31 points below their season average.  Solomon Wilkins led all scorers with 29 points for the Slammers.  Scoring Summary.

April 21--'06 (Game 66) - Lake County (131) vs. Grand Rapids (142)

Grand Rapids improved to 5-0 on the season on the strength of a balanced offensive effort.  Eight Flight players scored in double figures, led by a game-high 36 points from Lamont Barnes.  Scoring Summary.

April 21--'06 (Game 65) - Elkhart (110) vs. Macomb County (99)

Macomb County limited Elkhart to 36 points below their season average, but it was not enough to keep Elkhart from recording their sixth straight victory.  The Mustangs rallied from a 14 point deficit to take a 74-73 lead late in the third quarter before ultimately falling to the undefeated Express.  Scoring Summary.

April 21--'06 (Game 64) - Cuyahoga Falls (120) vs. West Virginia (103)

The Cougars avenged a season opening loss to the Wild with the victory at

the South Charleston Community Center.  Carlton Dean scored a season-high 24 points to lead all scorers for Cuyahoga Falls.  Scoring Summary.

April 21--'06 (Game 63) - Columbus (139) vs. Holland (119)

The Cyclones won their second road game of the season in pushing their record to a perfect 5-0.  Holland played Columbus close until the fourth quarter, when the Cyclones' used their superior size to take control.  Scoring Summary.

April 21--'06 (Game 62) - Lansing (137) vs. Battle Creek (124)

The Lansing Capitals earned their first victory of the season by toppling the defending champs in front of 1,547 fans at Kellogg Arena.  Lansing was red hot from behind the arc--shooting 52% from three point range.  Cory Coe led all scorers with 36 points for the visiting Capitals.  Scoring Summary.

April 20--'06 (Game 61) - Portland (111) vs. Eugene (127)

The Chargers earned their first victory in franchise history with the win over Portland.  JR Patrick led all scorers with 26 points for the Chargers.  Scoring Summary.

April 20--'06 (Game 60) - Oakland (127) vs. Colorado (138)

The Crossover ended a two-game losing skid with the victory over the Slammers.  Oakland had been limiting opponents to 108 points per game.  Solomon Wilkins was the game's top scorer with 32 points for Oakland. Scoring Summary.

April 16--'06 (Game 59) - Seattle (138) vs. Aurora (147)

Rashaad Powell recorded his second triple-double in three games for Seattle (34 points, 16 rebounds, 11 assists), but the visiting Mountaineers came up short against the undefeated Cavalry.  John Gaines led eight Cavalry players in double figures with 23 points.  Scoring Summary.

April 15--'06 (Game 58) - Eugene (102) vs. Central Oregon (108)

Chargers' head coach Kenya Wilkins tried to give the Chargers a spark by joining the team as a player, but it was not enough to beat the Hotshots.  John Randolph led Central Oregon with 25 points.  Scoring Summary.

April 15--'06 (Game 57) - Vancouver (145) vs. Portland (151)

Portland ended a four game losing streak with the win over Vancouver in the Chinooks' home opener.  Terry Foster led the Chinooks with 26 points.  Chris Neal led all scorers with 43 points for the Volcanoes.  Scoring Summary.

April 15--'06 (Game 56) - Tacoma (132) vs. Salem (117)

Tacoma earned an impressive road win in dealing the Stampede their first loss of the season.  Kenny Tate led six Thunder players in double figures with 30 points.  Eric Fiegi and Jeff Dunn combined for 83 points for Salem in the loss.  Scoring Summary.

April 15--'06 (Game 55) - Tri-City (118) vs. Chico (113) OT

These regional rivals had to go to overtime to determine a winner, with the visiting Ballers defeating the Force in the extra period.  Wayne Oliver and Anthony Lackey each scored 23 points to lead the Ballers.  Chris Gonzales scored 23 points to lead Chico.  Scoring Summary.

April 15--'06 (Game 54)  - Seattle (134) vs. Colorado (123)

Colorado dropped their second in a row to the visiting Mountaineers at Chatfield High School.  Donald Watts led all scorers with 31 points for Seattle.  Matt Williams paced the Crossover with 26 points.  Scoring Summary.

April 15--'06 (Game 53) - West Virginia (124) vs. Macomb County (121)

West Virginia staged an incredible rally to overcome a 24 point fourth quarter deficit and win their second game of the season.

April 15--'06 (Game 52) - Cedar Valley (134) vs. Lake County (126)

Cedar Valley led from start to finish to earn their first victory of the season.  Ray Rose was the top scorer for the Jaguars with 32 points.  Ryan Edwards led all scorers with 36 points for Lake County.  Scoring Summary.

April 15--'06 (Game 51) - Elkhart (151) vs. Holland (128)

The visiting Express won again to move to 5-0 on the season.  Cedric Moodie led all scorers with 40 points for Elkhart.  The Blast had three players lead the team with 22 points each.  Scoring Summary.

April 15--'06 (Game 50) - Grand Rapids (150) vs. Battle Creek (146) OT

Over 1,600 fans watched the visiting Flight upset the defending IBL Champs in a thriller at Kellogg Arena.  Grand Rapids battled back from a 20 point deficit to win the game in overtime.  Jason Boucher, Ed McCants, and Lamont Barnes combined for 99 of the Flight's 150 points.  Logan VanderVelden led the Knights with 27 points.  Scoring Summary.

April 15--'06 (Game 49) - Lansing (120) vs. Columbus (129)

Columbus won their fourth straight against the visiting Capitals in front of nearly 600 fans at Westerville North High School.  Columbus took control of a close game in the closing minutes with clutch shooting from the free-throw line.  Scoring Summary.

April 14--'06 (Game 48) - Tacoma (149) vs. Vancouver (153)
The Volcanoes won their second straight at home behind Brad Lechtenberg's 37 points. Alto Virgil had his best game as a Volcano, putting in 30 points. Tacoma was led by 2005 IBL All-Star Game MVP Kenny Tate, who scored 36 points. Scoring Summary.

April 14--'06 (Game 47) - Portland (99) vs. Salem (115)
The Stampede continue to roll, improving to 4-0 on the season.  Former Corban College teammates Eric Fiegi and Jeff Dunn combined for 67 points for Salem.  Salem took control of the game in the second quarter, behind a three point barrage from Dunn.  The Stampede led by as many as 29 before cruising to the eventual 16 point margin.

April 14--'06 (Game 46) - Central Oregon (108) vs. Eugene (105)

Bonnell Colas' monster double-double (30 points, 21 rebounds) for the Chargers was not enough to hold off a balanced Hotshots scoring attack. The win snaps a four game losing streak for Central Oregon.  Scoring Summary.

April 14--'06 (Game 45) - Chico (124) vs. Oakland (116)

Chico avenged their season opening loss to the Slammers, dealing Oakland their first loss of the season in the process.  Oakland had been limiting opponents to 102 points per game. 

April 14--'06 (Game 44) - Seattle (113) vs. Aurora (156)

The Cavalry are averaging 148 points per game this season, and they are doing it with balance.  In this victory over the Chinooks, Aurora has seven players score in double figures. Jamar Bohanon led the way for the Cavalry with 26 points.  Rashaad Powell recorded a triple double for Seattle, with 26 points, 14 assists, and 11 rebounds.  Scoring Summary.

April 14--'06 (Game 43) - Cedar Valley (122) vs. Elgin (133)

Ray Rose continued his hot shooting for Cedar Valley with 31 points, but it was not enough to overcome the hosting Racers.  Nick Zachary led all scorers with 37 points in leading Elgin to their third straight victory.  Scoring Summary.

April 14--'06 (Game 42) - Holland (139) vs. Lansing (126)

Nearly 900 fans packed the Walter French Academy fo the Capitals' home opener, but the visiting Blast came away with their third victory of the season behind 31 points from Jared Bledsoe.  Scoring Summary.

April 14--'06 (Game 41) - West Virginia (136) vs. Elkhart (161)

More than 3,000 fans packed the North Side Gym to watch the Express' fourth victory in as many tries.  Elkhart's 161points is the highest single game total of the season. Ajamu Gaines and Daniel Hicks combined to score 85 points for the Wild.  Scoring Summary.

April 14--'06 (Game 40) - Macomb County (116) vs. Battle Creek (122)

The defending IBL Champs won their second straight game in front of 645 fans at Kellogg Arena.  The loss was the first of the season for the Mustangs.  Courtney Scott just missed a double double, with 9 rebounds to go along with his game high 26 points.  Scoring Summary.

April 13--'06 (Game 39) - Seattle (150) vs. Colorado (114)

Colorado's loss snapped a two game winning streak.  Seattle's 150 points is 29 points better than their previous season high of 121.  Jason Brown went five for five from behind the arc en route to 33 points to lead all scorers for the Mountaineers.  Scoring Summary.

April 13--'06 (Game 38) - West Virginia (114) vs. Grand Rapids (126)

The Flight moved to 3-0 on the season with the home victory over the previously unbeaten Wild.  Ed McCants led eight Flight players in double figures with 22 points.  Scoring Summary.

April 9--'06 (Game 37) - Portland (98) vs. Oakland (111)

The defensive minded Slammers won their third straight in holding the visiting Chinooks to under 100 points.  Portland cut a commanding Slammers lead to nine before Oakland took control.  Solomon Wilkins led all scorers with 25 points for the Slammers.  Scoring Summary.

April 9--'06 (Game 36) - Cedar Valley (119) vs. Aurora (139)

For the second time in three games the Cavalry had eight players score in double figures, led by Solomon Yearby's 23 points.  Ray Rose paced the visiting Jaguars with 31 points to lead all scorers.  Scoring Summary.

April 9--'06 (Game 35) - Vancouver (143) vs. Holland (158)

The Blast had an amazing nine players score in double figures on the way to their second victory of the season.  Brad Lechtenberg hit 11 three pointers in scoring 48 points for the visiting Volcanoes to lead all scorers.  Lechtenberg's 48 points mark the hightest individual total in the IBL in 2006.  Scoring Summary.

April 9--'06 (Game 34) - Tacoma (129) vs. Columbus (146)

Columbus moved to 3-0 behind a balanced offensive effort in which eight Cyclones scored in double figures.  It was the third consecutive loss for the visiting Thunder.  2005 IBL All-Star MVP Kenny Tate led all scorers with 37 points.  Scoring Summary.

April 8--'06 (Game 33) - Seattle (110) vs. Central Oregon (109)

It came down to the final shot, but Steve Moss-Kelly's jumper missed at the buzzer, and the visiting Mountaineers held on to beat Central Oregon.  Scoring Summary.

April 8--'06 (Game 32) - Elgin (149) vs. Lake County (114)

After splitting the first two games in close, hard-fought contests, the visiting Racers dominated the rubber match between these two inter-state teams. Eight Racers scored at least 11 points in the blowout.  Scoring Summary.

April 8--'06 (Game 31) - Portland (101) vs. Oakland (112)

The Chinooks dropped their second game of their three game road swing against the much-improved Slammers.  The 2-0 Slammers are well on their way to improving on their five win season a year ago.  Scoring Summary.

April 8--'06 (Game 30) - Cedar Valley (120) vs. Colorado (139)

Colorado took control of the game late on the strength of a 47 point fourth quarter.  Nick Mohr led seven Crossover players in double figures with 27 points.  Ray Rose pitched in 27 points to lead Cedar Valley.  Scoring Summary.

April 8--'06 (Game 29) - Grand Rapids (135) vs. Cuyahoga Falls (122)

The Flight closed out the game from the free throw line following a furious rally from the Cougars that cut a 20 point second half deficit to nine.  Adrick Hills led all scorers with 29 ponts for Cuyahoga Falls.  Scoring Summary.

April 8--'06 (Game 28) - Vancouver (129) vs. Battle Creek (136)

Battle Creek got their first victory of the season, but the defending Champs got all they could handle from an inspired Volcanoes squad.  Vancouver twice cut the lead to four points in the final quarter before the Knights closed out the game.  Scoring Summary.

April 8--'06 (Game 27) - Tacoma (107) vs. Columbus (109)

More than 1,300 fans showed up at Westerville North High School to watch the Cyclones win a thriller in their home opener. Columbus took their first lead of the second half with just over two minutes left in the game, and held on for the victory.  Scoring Summary.

April 8--'06 (Game 26) - Lake County (138) vs. Elgin (143)

The Racers avenged their season opening loss in this rematch at Judson College. Sherick Simpson recorded the third highest scoring total of the young season with 43 points for the Racers to lead all scorers.  Ryan Edwards was not far behind, tallying 42 points for Lake County.  Scoring Summary.

April 7--'06 (Game 25) - Seattle (117) vs Central Oregon (106)

Seattle had three players record double doubles.  Aleksey Adediran had 31 points and 20 rebounds.  Rashaad Powell added 21 and 20.  AJ Stallworth contributed 10 and 10.

April 7--'06 (Game 24) - Portland (113) vs. Tri-City (126)

The visiting Chinooks had seven players score in double figures, but it was not enough to beat the Ballers in their season opener.  Rock Winston led the Ballers with 24 points.  Scoring Summary.

April 7--'06 (Game 23) - Oakland (118) vs. Chico (109)

The Slammers and Force renewed the inter-state rivalry from last season, with Oakland getting their first win in the series.  Chris Gonzales led all scorers with 29 points for the Force.  Scoring Summary.

April 7--'06 (Game 22) - Salem (107) vs. Eugene (97)

Over 1,000 fans at the Morse Events Center watched the Chargers build a substantial halftime lead before ultimately falling short against the undefeated Stampede.  Ramon Taylor led all scorers with 28 points for Salem.  Scoring Summary.

April 7--'06 (Game 21) - Cedar Valley (123) vs. Aurora (150)

The high-scoring Cavalry had too many offensive weapons for the road-weary Jaguars.  Cedar Valley cut a 25 point margin to nine with five minutes left in final quarter before Lamar Karim ended the rally with back to back three pointers.  Scoring Summary.

April 7--'06 (Game 20) - Tacoma (98) vs. Cuyahoga Falls (104)

Cuyahoga Falls notched their first win of the season over the visiting Thunder.  Shane Conwell poured in 34 points to lead all scorers in dealing Tacoma their first loss of the year.

Scoring Summary.

April 7--'06 (Game 19) - Vancouver (119) vs. Macomb County (134)

After dropping their first 11 games in 2005, the much improved Mustangs got off on the right foot in '06 with a victory over the Volcanoes in their season opener.  Ty Mack led all scorers with 29 points for Macomb County.  Scoring Summary.

April 7--'06 (Game 18) - Lansing (124) vs. Elkhart (148)

Elkhart improved their record to a perfect 3-0 with the victory over the visiting Capitals in front of more than 2,100 fans at the North Side Gym.  Cedric Moodie led eight Express players in double figures with 23 points.  Scoring Summary.

April 7--'06 (Game 17) - Holland (133) vs. Grand Rapids (135)

The Flight avenged a loss to Holland in a heated scrimmage two weeks earlier with the victory in their season opener in front of more than 500 fans at Ford Fieldhouse.  Jason Boucher led all scorers with 33 points for Grand Rapids.  Scoring Summary.

April 6--'06 (Game 16) - Cedar Valley (101) vs. Colorado (120)

Colorado (1-1) got into the win column with a victory over Cedar Valley (0-1) in the Crossover's home opener.  Colorado established control early, and led by double digits for most of the game.  Jeremiah Mayes led all scorers with 27 points for the Crossover.  Leighton Nash was the high-man for Cedar Valley with 20 points.

April 6--'06 (Game 15) -Vancouver (141) vs. Elkhart (149)

Elkhart (2-0)edged out a hot-shooting Volcanoes squad in front of 2,749 fans at North Side Gym.  It was a close contest throughout, with the Volcanoes holding a five point advantage with under four minutes left before losing the lead down the stretch.  Eric Brand led all scorers with 33 points for the Express to go along with 17 boards.  Brad Lechtenberg was again on fire from beyond the arc for Vancouver (1-4), as he led the Volcanoes with 27 points (7-16 on three pointers).

April 2--'06 (Game 14) - Columbus (129) vs. Cuyahoga Falls (106)

Columbus was victorious in its first game in franchise history with a 129-106 triumph over the home Cougars in front of 500 fans at Cuyahoga Falls High School.  Paul Haynes led all scorers with 31 points for the Cyclones.  Lynell Ingram led a balanced Cougar attack (six players in double figures) with 24 points.

March 31--'06 (Game 13) - Central Oregon (111) vs. Salem (134)

The Salem Stampede improved to 2-0 with a victory over the Hotshots in front of 1,700 fans at the Salem Armory.  Eric Fiegi, the IBL's leading scorer, was a monster inside, scoring 35 points to lead all scorers.  Ramon Taylor added 25 points for the Stampede, including several electrifying dunks.  John Randolph was the high-man for the Hotshots with 31 points.

March 31--'06 (Game 12) - Colorado (132) vs. Aurora (140)

Over 1,500 fans filled up Gateway High School to watch the home team Cavalry take on the Crossover in the first regular season game ever for both squads.  The game featured plenty of offensive fireworks, with the Cavalry overcoming a 15 point first half defecit to defeat the Crossover 140-132.  Lamar Karim (Aurora) and Nick Mohr (Colorado) both scored 22 points to lead their respective teams.

March 31--'06 (Game 11) - Lake County (144) vs. Elgin (140)

The scoring was fast and furious as the visiting Lakers outscored the Racers 144-137 in front of 1,200 fans at Judson College.  The game featured many lead changes before the Lakers took control late in the closing quarter.  Elgin featured a balanced attack with seven players in double figures, but Omar Mance was unstoppable for the Lakers, pouring in 37 points to lead all scorers.

March 31--'06 (Game 10) - Elkhart (125) vs. Battle Creek (113)

All good things must come to an end--and so it is with Battle Creek's 21 game winning streak.  The expansion Express defeated the defending IBL champs 125-113 in front of over 3,000 fans at Kellog Arena.  The Express had six players in double figures, led by Darmetreis Kilgore's 23.  Jamel Gooding pitched in 27 points for the Knights to lead all scorers.

March 31--'06 (Game 9) - Lansing (114) vs. Holland (131)

The Holland Blast and Lansing Capitals squared off in the first game in franchise history for both teams in front of 1,500 fans at the Holland Civic Center.   The Blast came out on top by dominatin