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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1979
Page
6
USC Aiken reaches the championship of the Aiken Kiwanis Christmas Classic after a 72 70 win over Atlantic Christian. Auburn Montgomery edges College of Charleston 65 57 to set final date with the Pacers as Zach Norris faces a possible injury return.
Orr led USC Aiken with 24 points while Terry Strickland added 14 and eight rebounds. Stan Lewter scored 32 for Atlantic Christian on 16 of 18 shooting as the Bulldogs drop to 5 5. Bogues finished with 14 for Atlantic Christian and coach Bill Robinette noted a 17 day layoff hampered the club in the first half.
Auburn Montgomery Senators overcome a slow start to defeat College of Charleston 65 to 57 in the Aiken Kiwanis Christmas Classic opener. Michael Thomas led AUM with 18 points as Dan Boyd and Charles Simpkins added double digits. The win advances AUM to face USC Aiken in the tournament final at USC Aiken Student Activities Center. Charleston will play Atlanta Christian for third place.
Clemson meets Baylor at Atlanta Stadium for the Peach Bowl with an 8-3 record. Coach Danny Ford praises his seniors and leadership while Baylor’s Walter Abercrombie leads a strong offense and Mike Singletary anchors the defense.
Kentucky coach Joe Hall announced the suspensions of Sam Bowie and Dirk Minniefield for violation of training rules. The players will sit on the bench as No 2 Kentucky faces No 3 Notre Dame at Freedom Hall in Louisville. Hall tied the move to team unity and said Dwight Anderson’s departure was not related.
USC coach Jim Carlen likens Missouri to Clemson as South Carolina prepares for Hall of Fame Bowl at Birmingham. Missouri, led by quarterback Bradley and rusher Wilder, posted 6-5 season with 3-4 Big Eight mark and featured standout defenders Berg and Goodman. USC’s George Rogers leads a ground attack aiming for first bowl win in three tries, kickoff 8 p.m. EST on WOLO and WATU.
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