SAN ANTONIO — Early in the second half of the NCAA Championship vs. Houston, Florida basketball lost its cool. The Gators were called for a technical foul with 17:21 left in the second half.

The Lakers held off a late Pistons rally to take Game 2, as James Worthy (26 points) and Magic Johnson (23) led the way to draw the series even.

Detroit looked to strike back as the series shifted to the Silverdome, but James Worthy, who scored 16 of his 24 points after halftime, ensured the Lakers continued their march towards back-to-back ...