clark though, was the catalyst. with eight-40 to go in the game, this bucket gave uc a 14-point lead.the bengals dre kirkpatrick was all over that.but with four minutes to go, connecticut's rodney purvis cuts the uc lead to just three.but clark scored, and played defense and uc won it's 20th of the seasonuc off the bubble for the moment, withe a 65-60 win. trt :19outcue:.. worry about today((cronin: you can't worry about big pictures and what the prognasticators say. no way to live your life. i talk to my guys about that with what i went through last year. just have to worry about today. )) it took overtime, but ohio state beat nebraska tonight, out in lincoln. 65-62 was the final. uk at texas a&m tonight.but the critical moment of this game came here. uk by one. blocked by the wildcats isacc humphries. great play....except, humphries, in celebration, slams the ball off the court. and the ref hits him with a technical. both teams got two free throws. tied at 77, danuel house of a&m misses the jumper. but at the buzzer, a&m's tyler davis beats the buzzer. the refs go to replay to confirm it.it counted. 79-77 final. texas a&m with the win. in dayton, the wright state raiders and nku. and off the raiders bench with 16 points, grant benzinger, son of the former cincinnati red, todd. nku down three, two point eight seconds to play. you know, the norse wanted tyler white to take the final shot. he does.but it doesn't fall. wright state with a 67-64 win at the nutter center. in bloomington, indiana against purdue. and troy williams was big reason why the hoosiers won this game. the steal and the finish. he was seven of eleven. he had 19 yogi ferrell, 18and 77-73 win. to thomas more college, where the saints were looking for their 25th win of the season and their 58th in a row. senior day. st. vincent was the opponent.and senior sydney moss, playing her final regular season game became the all time leading scorer in thomas more's conference, the president's athletic conference. she had 30-today. the saints finish the regular season undefeated, after a 94-46 win. 56-of the 62-reds are now in camp, including zack cozart, in the hitting cage today....on his way back from major knee surgery. the six players not in camp, don't have to be there until this coming tuesday. the first xfinity race of the season came down to some bumping and body damage. turn four, final lap, chase elliott trying to hold off joey logano. logano goes high....and elliott was having none of that. elliott was working the wheel hard to stop logano.....and elliott does to take not only this race...but warm up for sunday's daytona (cash explosion theme plays) >> welcome to cash explosion. in the next half-hour, you get to watch the drama unfold as thousands of dollars, tens of thousands of dollars, or maybe even hundreds of thousands of dollars just fall into your neighbors' laps. how often does that happen? on cash explosion, it happens every week. now, let's meet tonight's first winners. (applause) give it up for jeannie from ottoville. brad from crestline. chuck from paris. and judy from boardman. the big board's $87,100 in total cash prizes, $45,000 in bonus bucks, and six doubles will send one of these players to tonight's cash challenge. now i know you guys have waited a very long time for this moment. jeannie, it's here. let's all say it together. let's fire up the big -- none of you are okay, here's what we're going to do. "let's fire up the big board." >> okay. >> and if you all say it together, then the big board will start. i just made that up, but let's see if it works. here we go, you ready? let's fire up the big board. >> let's fire up the big board! (applause) >> ha, it worked! jeannie, on you. jeannie, you've landed on the "i" column. >> "s". >> the "s". jeannie, you start off with $1500. (applause) brad, it's your turn. you're in the "n" column. >> the "s". >> the "s". behind the "s": $2500. (applause) chuck, how about some money for you. you are in the "o" column. >> "a". >> the "a". behind the "a": $2900. (applause) judy, your first turn. you've landed in the "e" column. >> "h". >> the "h". and behind the "h": (applause and screams) wow. what's that $10,000 mean to you? >> bigger and longer cruise. >> okay. (applause) all right. i love it, judy. well guess what, i've got more money behind the $10,000. >> okay. >> there's another $1500. (applause) it's a great first turn. great first turn, the game's still very close, jeannie. you're in, actually tied for last place. but it's early, don't let the last place scare you. it's early. we've got all six doubles on this board, more bonus bucks. let's see what happens. you're in the "e" column. >> "a". >> the "a". and behind the "a", jeannie: there's $4000. (applause) >> thank you. >> from last place to first place, just like that, see? >> thank you. >> nothing to worry about >> brad, here we go. you're in the "s" column. >> the "a". >> the "a". and behind the "a": $3500. (applause) this is close. games are fun when they're this close. chuck, how about you? you're in the "n" column. >> "h". >> the "h". and behind the "h": a double! (applause) a double. chuck, we light up explosion. when you feel lucky, hit that button. you've landed on the "s". behind it we are doubling: $3500! (applause) that becomes $7000. judy, still five doubles on this board. you seem to like the bonus bucks. >> yep. >> more of those up here. you're in the "p" column. >> "s". >> the "s". (applause) you saw how it works, judy. hit that button when you feel lucky. you've landed on the "l". and behind it, we are doubling: $2200. (applause) that becomes $4400. all right. that's it, it goes quick, right? that's two turns down already. right now chuck has the lead. and you all get one last shot at the big board. you each have one turn left. but let me ask you. do any of you just, you want to just pack it in and go home now? >> no. >> no. >> no way, no way. no, i didn't think so. that's good news because i've got more money to give them. get your game faces on durin this break. we'll be right back. (applause) >> welcome back to cash explosion, the biggest money grab on tv. i mean, look at that, come on. it's the biggest money grab on tv, we all know it. tell me about your favorite birthday gift of all time. what was it? >> this was it. >> this is it. >> the cash explosion ticket. is worth $15,900. >> yeah! >> that's where you are right now. >> oh, yeah. >> yeah. (applause) you going to share, you going to share with your husband? >> oh, yeah. >> are you? okay. >> okay. >> well listen, i'll be back in just a minute. we've got to get into our third turn. and that starts with jeannie right down here. jeannie, $5500. you have some catching up to do. >> yes. >> but we've got four doubles left on this board. >> get one. >> you ready? >> yes, i'm ready. >> here we go. we'll know if you land in a column with game changers in it. you've landed in the "p" column. >> let's do the "a". >> the "a". and what's behind the "a"? $2800, jeannie. (applause) brad, you too have some catching up to do. but it's very possible. you're in the "i" column. and look, somewhere in that column is at least one game changer. >> the "a". >> the "a". and what's behind the "a"? $2400. (applause) >> for now. >> for now. here we go. you've landed in the "i" column. there's two spots left. at least one of them has a game changer in it. >> "h". >> the "h". and what's behind the "h"? a game changer! (applause) you've done it once already today. do it again. you've landed on the "n". we are doubling $2800! (applause) that becomes $5600. judy, let's see what happens right now. you've landed in the "l" column. >> "h". >> the "h". and behind the "h": $10,000 in bonus bucks! (applause and cheers) another $10,000 in bonus bucks! wow, judy. >> wow! >> that is, that's pretty lucky. >> wow, yeah! to be now? >> whoo, a month. >> buy the boat. buy the boat. judy, we have more money behind the $10,000 in bonus bucks. there's another $2300. (applause) what a great birthday gift. congratulations to all of you. going to the cash challenge, it's chuck! >> yeah, baby! (applause) whoo! >> chuck, you won the game, oh, i don't want to take away from jeannie wants to congratulate you. $15,500. (applause) >> yeah, baby. >> you've got some more work. >> double! double! double! >> we're going to double your total to $31,000. >> yes! >> and you're going shot at unlimited winning. (applause) absolutely wonderful. >> congratulations. >> thank you so much. >> we'll see you there. >> appreciate it. (applause) wonderful. absolutely marvelous. >> so what can you get for $2? a couple bucks, plus a lucky cash explosion ticket equaled more than $8000 for each of them. ohio, you've got to get your (applause) >> it's still setting in, it's such a wonderful feeling. ohio, you've got to get on this show! (applause) >> who's next at the big board? (applause) let's hear it for kim from navarre. dan from bowling green. richard from youngstown. and finally, for leyland from fostoria. welcome to the game, players. let me ask you a very real, very serious question. who thinks they could beat cash explosion's current defending champion, mary jo in the cash -- kim didn't even let me finish the question before she answered. (laughter) >> i'll try. >> all of you? okay, look. i wish i could take all of you to the cash challenge, but we have to narrow it down to just one. kim, the game starts with you. let's go grab that cash. (applause) you are in the "s" column. >> "h". >> the "h". and behind the "h": you start off with a double! (applause) >> double! double! we light up explosion. when you feel lucky, hit that button. you've landed on the "n". and behind it, we are doubling: $2600. (applause) >> yes! >> that becomes $5200 to start the game. good work, kim. dan, more doubles on this board. >> all righty. >> you're in the "p" column. >> the "a". >> the "a". what's behind the "a"? $2700. (applause) richard, staring the big board down. >> okay. >> i see what's going on there. >> oh, yeah. >> here we go. >> you're in the "s" column. >> give me the "s". >> the "s". and behind the "s", richard: a double! (applause) >> yes! >> what are you saying, richard? i see you mumbling something. >> oh, yeah. i said thank you. (laughter) >> we light up explosion. hit that button when you feel lucky. you've landed on the "s". and behind it we are (applause) that becomes $4800. leyland, it's your turn at the big board. you're in the "x" column. >> the "c", please. >> the "c". and behind the "c": $2600. (applause) it's a good first turn for everybody. there's a lot more winning ahead. stick around to find out who else will face the defending champion in tonight's cash challenge. don't go away. (applause) >> welcome back to cash explosion. standing here with our i say current because it is close. you've got the lead by, i think 400, yeah, by $400. do you think so far your luck has anything to do with the pin? >> yes, i do. >> tell me about this pin. >> it's just my lucky penny pin from my best friend over there. >> right over there? okay. so, it's a piggy bank. >> um-hmm. >> it's a pretty small piggy bank. one penny in there. would you like to put a lot more money in there? >> yes, please. >> okay, we'll see what happens at the end of this game. we'll come down here. we'll start the last -- i'm sorry, we'll start the second turn. i almost tried to take a turn away from you guys. >> yeah, we're not going to do that. (laughter) >> i'm sorry, i apologize leyland, please. >> okay. >> okay. leyland, we've got doubles on this board, we've got four doubles up here, and we've got bonus bucks. nobody's found any bonus bucks in this game yet. here we go. you're in the "x" column. >> let's go with the "s". >> the "s". and what's behind the "s"? $2500. (applause) hey kim, long time no see. >> hi. >> you want some more money? >> yes. >> here we go. you're in the "i" column. >> "h". >> "h". and what's behind the "h"? >> oh! >> another double! (applause) >> yes! >> that's good news, kim. >> yeah! here we go. >> oh! >> you've landed on the "l". and behind it, we are doubling: $5000! (applause and cheers) >> yes! >> that becomes $10,000. where'd she go? i lost kim completely. >> whoa. >> oh, good golly, there she is. i have no idea how she did that. (laughter) that was awesome. that was the most amazing thing. >> that was awesome. >> where did you go? >> over there. >> to friends? >> yeah, family. >> and family? >> yeah. >> just to tell them that? i'm pretty sure they saw from where they're sitting. (laughter) but you went to just let them know, right? >> they want some of my luck. >> all right. well you just won another $10,000. >> whoa. >> that's very, very good news. >> yeah. >> that's very good news, kim. all right dan, here we go. you're in the "l" column. >> "h". >> "h". and behind the "h": $2200. (applause) >> all right. >> richard. >> yes, sir. >> i don't know if i've ever done this before. i don' know pulled out a card to read information. you are a former tank commander in the army. >> yes i am. >> let's round of applause, (applause) business owner, professional fisherman, father, grandfather, and tell me about the most famous person you've ever met. >> it was muhammad ali. >> that's very cool. is he a good guy? >> oh, very good. >> he seems like a very good guy. >> very nice fellow. >> let's see if you can win more money than mohammed ali has. >> i most certainly will try. i'm going to try. (laughter) >> that'd be good. >> try my best. >> all right, here we go. you're in the "e" column. >> give me the "c". >> the "c". and behind the "c": there's a double! (applause) >> yes! >> i see you mumbling every time i turn around. i know you're excited. >> yeah, i have to talk to myself. >> here we go. we double what you land on. you've landed on the "o". and behind it we are doubling: $3500. >> yes! (applause) >> that becomes $7000. guys, this is it. the third turn. i'm going to come to dan. dan, you're going to start it off. >> here we go. you're in the "o" column. >> the "a". >> the "a". and behind the "a": >> yeah! >> $10,000 in bonus bucks! (applause) >> yeah! here we go! we're going to disney world. >> going to disney world. (applause) nice. good work. >> nice. >> we've got more money behind that $10,000 in bonus bucks. >> all right. >> there's another $2500. (applause) >> all right. >> i believe that $2500 should cover a couple sets of mickey mouse ears. >> i think so. >> two sets, $2500. >> i think so. >> right around there. (laughter) richard, here you go. your third turn. doubles, bonus bucks. you're in the "e" column. >> give me the "s". >> the "s". and behind the "s": $10,000 in bonus bucks! (applause and cheers) >> yes! >> you can talk to yourself >> okay. >> don't let me. >> all right. >> all right. >> what else did you win? there's more behind there. there's another $2300. (applause) all right look, we've got two turns left. i want to give away more money. i'm having a blast, i know you are. don't go away. (applause) >> welcome back to cash explosion. okay leyland, here's the deal. we've got two doubles left on this board. i just realized we are very close to breaking the bank, giving away everything. leyland.