CSKA Moscow became the first team to claim a playoffs spot from Top 16 Group F by downing Anadolu Efes Istanbul 88-83 in the Russian capital on Friday. CSKA improved to 8-2 in the group and mathematically advanced to the next round, while Efes dropped to 4-6. Milos Teodosic led the winners with 20 points and 9 assists. Sasha Kaun added 16 points, Sonny Weems scored 13, Kyle Hines 11 and Vitaly Fridzon contributed 10 for CSKA. Stratos Perperoglou and Dontaye Draper led Efes with 14 points apiece.
A first-time Turkish Airlines Euroleague showdown between former coaching partners produced playoff-level intensity as visiting CSKA Moscow outlasted Fenerbahce Ulker Istanbul 81-84 after overtime in their Top 16 Group F opener on Friday. Nando De Colo's free throws and steal in the waning seconds guaranteed the victory after a basket by Sonny Weems had sent the game to the extra period for CSKA, the only undefeated team in the regular season.
Highlights of the Razorbacks 86-72 victory over the Hoosiers in the first round of the 2008 NCAA Tournament. Sonny Weems would explode for a career-high 31 points in Arkansas' first win in the tournament since beating Siena 94-80 1999. It was only the second meeting between the two teams ever and the first since 1949. Stats: http://www.hogstats.com/boxscore.php?date=2008-03-21