Sports

Utah Jazz forward Carlos Boozer suffered a strained left quad tendon during Wednesday's 105-94 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.

Chauncey Billups scored 22 points, doled out six assists and hauled in five rebounds to lead the Denver Nuggets in a 91-81 victory over the San Antonio Spurs.

Brandon Roy scored 20 points and Greg Oden had a successful regular season home debut, as the Portland Trail Blazers dominated the Chicago Bulls to the tune of 116-74 at the Rose Garden.

Nate Davis threw four touchdown passes and MiQuale Lewis rushed for 177 yards as the 14th-ranked Ball State Cardinals stayed perfect on the season with a 31-24 decision over Central Michigan in an exciting Mid-American Conference bout.

A pair of Top 20 programs with Big East title aspirations clash at Nippert Stadium this weekend, as the 20th-ranked Pittsburgh Panthers square off against the 19th-ranked Cincinnati Bearcats.

The 21st-ranked Oregon State Beavers will try continue their remarkable run and move one step closer to capturing the Pac-10 title, as they take on the Arizona Wildcats in Tucson this weekend.