Then in the opening minutes of the second half, L.S.U. closed within 2 points.

Orlando closed within 6 points as the period wore down.

After falling behind by 38-25 at the half, Niagara went on a 14-4 scoring run to close within 5 points with 13:35 remaining.

The Irish immediately answered back with a 19-9 run of their own to close within 4 points at the half.

Wallace Prather hit a 3-pointer for Cornell to close within 2 points with four seconds to play.

They began the second quarter by hitting eight of their first nine shots before the Jazz closed within 4 points at halftime.

Twice, Southern Illinois closed within 6 points, the last time with three minutes to play at 62-56.

Providence closed within 9 points with three minutes left when its press briefly befuddled St. John's.

Except for a brief period when New Jersey closed within 7 points in the second quarter, the game was no contest.

The Nets closed within 8 points, but then the Heat began to pull away again.