A dominant offensive display from Diamonds shooters Caitlyn Bassett and Caitlyn Thwaites has led the world champions to a 68-43 win over South Africa in their Netball Quad Series opener.The 193cm Bassett and 188cm Thwaites, playing a half each in Auckland, repeatedly employed their height and reach advantage over Proteas defender Phumza Maweni to good use.The pair scored a combined 51 points as Australia eased to victory over a valiant South Africa outfit, who bettered their 35-point thumping against the Diamonds in the World Cup.Goal attack Natalie Medhurst nailed a further 12 points before making way for debutant Stephanie Wood, who scored five.The world champions went on the offensive from the get-go, repeatedly hitting Bassett with passes over the top from midcourters Kim Ravaillion and the returning Madi Robinson.Bassett netted 16 of her 17 shots in the first quarter as the Diamonds raced to a nine-point lead.At the other end of the court, goalkeeper Sharni Layton ensured the absence of skipper Laura Geitz didnt impact too heavily on the side, marshalling from the back with authority and restricting limiting Proteas shooter Lenize Potgieter to eight points.The match followed a similar pattern in the second quarter, as the Diamonds put their foot down.Ravaillion and Robinson snared a combined 17 goal assists over the two quarters to take the Diamonds into the halftime break ahead 36-20.Coach Lisa Alexander rung in the changes at the halftime break, introducing April Brandley into the defence and young gun Liz Watson as centre.Bassett was also given a breather for the second half, swapped out for Thwaites after her 28-goal showing.A closer third quarter ensued, with the Proteas limiting the third-quarter tally to 14-10.Wood and fellow defensive debutant Kristiana Manua were both given their Diamonds debut in the fourth quarter as the Diamonds wound down the clock.Thwaites, 29, finished her half on the court with a perfect 23 points from 23 shots. Darren Woodson Womens Jersey . Just not the game. Kyle Palmieri scored two straight goals in the third period to rally the Anaheim Ducks past the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Tuesday night. Bob Lilly Womens Jersey .B. -- The Baie-Comeau Drakkar took over sole possession of first place atop the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League on Thursday with their sixth straight win. http://www.cowboysrookieproshop.com/Cowboys-Chuck-Howley-Jersey/ . With the short-handed Warriors needing help from someone -- anyone -- to stop a three-game skid, ONeal returned from right knee and groin injuries that had sidelined him for four games and put up season highs with 18 points and eight rebounds. It was just enough to help lift Golden State to a 102-101 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. Jay Novacek Womens Jersey . To the surprise of many, it isnt the Wolverines but their in-state rivals the Michigan State Spartans. Bill Bates Youth Jersey . All of the scoring came in the final 20:04. Lucic scored on a power play at 15:46 of the third period, when he tipped a shot over Stars goalie Kari Lehtonen for a 3-1 lead. After rolling to an easy victory Friday night over Washington State, the next test for Creighton at the Paradise Jam tournament will be a bit more challenging.The No. 22 Bluejays will play North Carolina State on Sunday in the semifinals of the eight-team tournament at St. Thomas, Virgin Islands.There was no letdown by Creighton (3-0) en route to its 103-77 victory over Washington State three nights after an upset of No. 9 Wisconsin.Creighton led 25-12 and 38-22 in the first half before taking a 60-36 halftime lead. Cole Huff led the Bluejays with a season-high 19 points while Kansas State transfer Marcus Foster and 7-foot freshman center Justin Patton finished with 16 and 10 points, respectively.The 3-point game was working for the Jays as they made 15 of 27 shots from beyond the arc. Foster (4-of-5) and Huff (4-of-6) led the way, and Isaiah Zierden was 2-for-4 on his way to scoring eight points.All 14 of the players who suited up for Creighton scored at least two points against thhe 2-1 Cougars.ddddddddddddOne player the Bluejays need to focus on in Sundays matchup with the Wolfpack (3-0) is Abdul-Malik Abu. The 6-foot-8 junior led N.C. State in its first round 85-72 comeback victory over Montana with 25 points, while freshman Dennis Smith Jr. added 21 points.Montana led 40-38 at halftime and the game was still tied with less than 13 minutes to play. When the Wolfpack went on a 20-8 run, Abu had nine of N.C. States points.If the Bluejays can force Abu, Smith and N.C. States other top scorers into taking quicker, less effective shots, Creighton proved it can be a force on the boards in the win over Washington State.After getting outrebounded 42-27 in the win over Wisconsin, Creighton won the battle of the boards 39-33 over the Cougars. Huff led the way with six rebounds while Martin Krampelj and Ronnie Harrell Jr. had five apiece. ' ' '