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By Travis Souders tsouders@chicoer.com @travissouders on Twitter EvanSvillE, ind. » What's al- ready been the best season in Chico State men's basketball history has the chance to get even better, starting tonight at the Ford Center in Evansville. The Wildcat men, a week re - moved from the most improba- ble comeback in the program's existence — an 81-80 win over Cal State Stanislaus in which Chico State trailed by 13 with 2 ½ minutes to play — are pre - paring for their maiden voy- age into the NCAA Division II Elite Eight, beginning with a matchup against South Car- olina-Aiken at 6:30 p.m. PDT (the late 8:30 game in Indiana). "We're still not satisfied. There's a sense of accomplish - ment, but by no means do we look at this opportunity as just being happy to be there," Chico State coach Greg Clink said. "We're going out to win and play as well as we can. We're going in hungry, trying to maintain our edge and our urgency." Chico State (25-7) boarded a 3:30 a.m. flight Monday en route to Evansville, where the Wild - cats are guaranteed just one game. That will come against the Pacers (32-3), ranked No. 5 nationally after the regular sea - son. They hope to extend their nCaa diviSion ii TournamEnT Chico State men ready for Elite 8 Wildcats face S.C.-Aiken tonight in national quarterfinals, look to extend dream season Jason Halley — CHiCo enterprise-reCord Chico state's Jordan Barton (center) and Jordan semple (right) lead the Wildcats into the elite eight in evansville, ind., tonight. Jason Halley — CHiCo enterprise-reCord Chico state head coach Greg Clink reacts to a call against Cal state east Bay in the first half of their game at acker Gym on Jan. 17. the Wildcats play in the national quarterfinals tonight. Online: Get live updates from sports writer travis souders tonight on live.chicOer.cOm or on twitter, @travissOuders. By John Wawrow The Associated Press BuFFalo, n.Y. » Ralph Wilson, the Buffalo Bills owner who helped found the American Football League in 1960 and played a key role in the merger with the NFL, died Tuesday. He was 95. Wilson died at his home in Grosse Pointe Shores, Mich., said Mary Mazur, spokes - woman for the Wayne County medical examiner's office. He had been receiving home hos- pice care. Bills President Russ Brandon announced the death at the NFL meetings in Orlando, Fla. Wil - son gave up daily oversight of the club on Jan. 1, 2013, when he relinquished the president's ti- tle to Brandon. Wilson was the founder and sole owner of the Bills after es- tablishing the team with the upstart AFL. He was inducted into the Football Hall of Fame in 2009. "Ralph Wilson was a driving force in developing pro foot - ball into America's most popu- lar sport," NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said. "Ralph al- ways brought a principled and common-sense approach to is- sues." Wilson had been in failing health for several years. nFl Bills owner, Hall of Famer Wilson dies Helped found American Football League in 1960, played key role in merger with NFL tony deJak — tHe assoCiated press in this aug. 8, 2009, file photo, founder and owner of the Buffalo Bills ralph Wilson Jr. stands with his bronze bust during the pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Canton, ohio. chicO state vs. s.c.-aiken tonight: nCaa division ii elite 8, 6:30 p.m. pdt By Staff Reports Red Bluff High's boys golf team placed third at a Sacramento River League match Thursday at Palo Cedro Golf Club, finishing with a score of 449. Red Bluff's Dylan Grossman shot a team-low 82, shooting a 43 on the front nine, and a 39 on the back. He was followed by Derek Runnels' 86. Kyler Puckett finished with a score of 90, Nathen Fregoso tallied a 93, Tanner Durfee finished with a 98 and Ben Crain shot a 118. Shasta High's Zack Caples and Ian Hofmann shot the low scores on the day, both finishing with a 71. All of Shasta's golfers shot un - der 80. Shasta also shot the low score on the day, finishing with a 369. Foot- hill followed with a 403. West Val- ley trailed Red Bluff with a 551, and Enterprise didn't register a score. The Spartans are also placed third in the pack of SRL schools, following No. 1 Shasta and No. 2 Foothill. West Valley is fourth in league, and Enterprise is fifth. At the Pleasant Valley High School Invitational at Bidwell Golf Course on Monday, Red Bluff's Runnels shot a team-low 83, fol - lowed by Puckett's 84. Grossman followed with a score of 85, Fregoso shot a 94 and Durfee finished with a 96. Crain tallied a 106. As a team, Red Bluff shot a 442. Spartans coach Ron Kuwata said his young team composed of four freshmen, four sophomores, two juniors and a senior, is show - ing improvement with each match and tournament it plays in. "Each one is a better player to- day than they where yesterday," Kuwata said. Corning High's Josh Brown shot a 103, Jose Meraz tallied a 121 and Sean Dillon finished with a 124. The Cards brought three players to the invitational Monday. Pleasant Valley's Noah Norton had the low score on the day, shoot - ing a 69. PV's Tyler Collier followed with a 70. Nineteen teams competed and brought players to the invitational, where Pleasant Valley's A team shot a low of 370. PV's B team shot a 405, led by Kelsey McNanie's 78. The Spartans and Cardinals are next scheduled to play Thurs - day at Tucker Oaks Golf Course in Anderson. It's slated to be the second league match for the Spartans on the year, and West Valley will play host. Red Bluff will host its SRL match April 3 at Wilcox Oaks Golf Club. PrEP BoYS GolF Red Bluff in third aer first SRL match Spartans' Grossman shoots team-low 82 The Associated Press alamEda » Oakland Raiders full- back Jamize Olawale has signed his exclusive rights tender. The team announced the sign- ing on Tuesday. Olawale had three carries for 6 yards and seven catches for 63 yards last season as the backup to Marcel Reece. Olawale started one game when Reece played halfback but mostly played on special teams and as a reserve. AP NFL website: www.pro32. ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP— NFL nFl Reserve back Olawale signs tender to stay with Raiders Brandon Moss hit a three-run homer and Josh reddick had a solo home run to help power the oakland athletics to an 8-4 victory over the Cincin- nati reds on tuesday in spring training action. SPrinG BaSEBall A's use long ball to outscore Cincinnati Full stOrY On PaGe b2 red Bluff Jr. spartan open football sign-ups will be held from noon to 4 p.m. sunday at red Bluff High school's field house. around ToWn Red Bluff Jr. Spartan open football sign-ups Mercy High's baseball team is set to host University prep at 6:30 p.m. today. Corning High's track and field team is scheduled to travel to yreka for a 3 p.m. meet today. SPrinG SPorTS Mercy High's baseball team hosts U-Prep Frustration over the fate of Flight 370 mounted tuesday, with angry relatives shouting "liars!" in the streets of Bei- jing about Malaysia's declara- tion that the plane went down with all aboard. loST PlanE Relatives of Flight 370 victims protest Full stOrY On PaGe b5 WildCaTS » PaGE 2 SPORTS » redbluffdailynews.com Wednesday, march 26, 2014 » More at FacebOOk.cOm/rbdailYneWs and tWitter.cOm/redbluFFneWs B1