Read five reasons to watch Saturday's game on VERSUS presented by Papa John's between Tulsa and Rio Grande Valley. The Vipers' Mike Harris and the 66ers' Mustafa Shakur are just two of the prospects in action at 11 p.m. ET.
The Maine Red Claws narrowed the gap on the Iowa Energy for East Conference supremacy with a 106-96 home win over Iowa on Friday night. Russell Robinson (18 points) was one of five Maine players in double figures.
Curtis Jerrells' 23 points and seven assists helped Austin pull within three games of the West lead with a 95-90 victory Wednesday in Rio Grande Valley. Yao Ming was at the game to watch the Rockets' NBA D-League affiliate.