Jarvis Hayes made two 3-pointers in the closing two minutes Monday to give the New Jersey Nets a 91-87 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats. Hayes finished with 15 points.

David West and Peja Stojakovic led a balanced attack with 17 points each Wednesday, sending New Orleans to a 105-89 triumph over Charlotte. Morris Peterson contributed 16 points and Chris Paul had 15 along with 15 rebounds. It was the Hornets' seventh win in eight games. D.J.

Sean Marshall scored 21 points and Boston College rallied to knock Bob Knight and Texas Tech out of the NCAA tournament. Marshall had 15 points in the second half Thursday as the Eagles won 84-75 in the first round.

By Lenox Rawlings, Winston-Salem Journal, N.C. Feb. 18--CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. With its national stature and ACC standing on the line, North Carolina fought off Boston College 77-72 last night and grabbed a share of first place.

North Carolina bounced back with another big win on the road and took Boston College's spot atop the Atlantic Coast Conference standings. Tyler Hansbrough had 17 points and seven rebounds to lead fourth-ranked North Carolina to a 77-72 victory over No.