The Daily Fives: February 22, 2011 from the Sports Mac

Top 5 Stories From Yesterday

1. According to reports, The Nuggets have agreed to trade Carmelo Anthony as part of a three-team, 12-player blockbuster trade that sends Anthony to the New York Knicks.

2. Kansas shrugs off the team suspension of Tyshawn Taylor to blow out Oklahoma State in a Big 12 home win.

3. The Capitals get a great performance from goalie Michael Neuvirth to get a big road win in Pittsburgh over the Penguins.

4. Syracuse avenged an earlier loss this season with an important Big East road win over #14 Villanova.

5. The Stars acquire defenseman Alex Goligoski from the Penguins for two players.

Top 5 Games From Yesterday

1. Wisconsin-Green Bay 81, Valparaiso 80, Overtime: Bryquis Perine hit a jumper with 11 seconds left in OT to help the Phoenix to the Horizon League home win over the Crusaders.

2. Texas Southern 58, Mississippi Valley State 55, Overtime: Kevin Galloway hit two free throws with 10 seconds remaining to seal the SWAC home victory for the Tigers.

4. Kent State 74, Western Michigan 72: Michael Porrini made a jumper with a second remaining to lift the Golden Flashes to the Mid-American Conference home win.

5. South Carolina State 64, Norfolk State 62: Brandon Riley hit two free throws with 10 seconds left to provide the winning margin for the Bulldogs over the Spartans.

Top 5 Performances From Yesterday

1. Antwaine Wiggins, College of Charleston F: 24 points and nine rebounds in the Cougars 75-49 Southern Conference home win over Samford.

2. Michael Neuvirth, Capitals G: 39 saves for his third SO of the season and his career in Washington’s 1-0 road win over Pittsburgh

3. Thomas Coleman, North Carolina A&T F: 21 points, nine rebounds and six assists in the Aggies 72-67 road win over North Carolina Central

4. Matt Moulson, Islanders LW: second career hat trick in New York’s 5-1 home win over Florida

5. Nick Chasten, North Carolina Central F: 24 points and eight rebounds in the Eagles' 72-67 home loss to North Carolina A&T

5 Performances From Yesterday That Weren’t So Good

1. Blake Sanford, Southern G: just 1 for 9 shooting and only three points in the Jaguars 64-45 SWAC home loss to Alabama A&M

2. Dennis Wideman, Panthers D: had a -3 in Florida 5-1 road loss to the New York Islanders

3. Kaylin Johnson, Samford G: just 2 of 8 shooting and only six points in the Bulldogs' 75-49 Southern Conference home loss to College of Charleston

4. David Backes, Blues C: had a -3 and two penalty minutes in St. Louis’s 5-3 home loss to Chicago

5. Allen Smith, Arkansas-Pine Bluff G: just 1 of 11 shooting and only three points in the Golden Lions 59-53 SWAC road loss to Prairie View A&M

Top 5 Events To Follow Today

1. NHL: Coyotes (32-19-9) at Flyers (39-15-5), 7:00 PM: Phoenix makes the long trip to the East Coast to take on the Eastern Conference leaders.

2. NHL: Sharks (33-21-6) at Red Wings (37-16-6), 7:30 PM: San Jose makes the trip to Detroit looking to improve their spot in the Western Conference.

3. NCAA BB: Indiana State (15-13, 10-6) at Northern Iowa (19-10, 10-6), 8:00 PM: Two teams jockeying for position in the Missouri Valley Conference square off.

4. NBA: Grizzlies (31-26) at Nuggets (32-25), 9:00 PM: Denver’s first game A.C. (After Carmelo) is a visit from Memphis without an injured Rudy Gay.

5. NBA: Hawks (34-21) at Lakers (38-19), 10:30 PM, NBA TV: Los Angeles looks to get the second half off to a good start against visiting Atlanta.