Wild scramble across SEC as Auburn and rivals stay atop standings
Auburn edged Georgia 65 64 to share the SEC lead while Kentucky barely beat Vanderbilt 91 90. Alabama and Leon Douglas boosted the league with strong showings, and Tennessee joined the chase after a 99 79 win over LSU. Indiana topped Illinois 73 97 while NC State beat Duke 95 71. Houston upset Stanford 74 68 as Press Maravich resigned at Appalachian State.
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ACC Leaders Tie After Wolf Pack Rally
NC State limited star David Thompson to 22 in a comeback clinched by a semi-stall late. Kenny Carr 21 Mo Ricers 20 Monte Tone 16 fueled a 4-1 ACC tie with North Carolina. Cincinnati beat Loyola Chicago 76 65 as Brian Williams led with 14. Centenary, Canisius, Niagara, Furman and others won in a busy college slate.
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Indiana Unanimous No 1 in AP College Basketball Poll
Indiana remains the top choice with a perfect 19-0 season after beating Illinois 73-5. North Carolina State jumps to No 2 after routing Wake Forest to 12-2. Louisville falls to No 3, UCLA stays No 4, Kentucky rises to No 5, and Southern California sits at No 6 in the AP ranking based on games through Saturday.
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Whalers End Streak with 2-0 Victory Over Crusaders
Hartford New England Whalers snap a four game skid with a 2-0 win against the Cleveland Crusaders. Coach Ron Ryan shuffled lines and personnel after a scoring drought, lifting the WHA East lead to 12 points as Brad Selwood and Gary Swain team up for the decisive goals. Tom Webster added a second period score.
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Furman Upends Davidson In Southern Conference Thriller
Furman improved to 5-0 in the SoCon with a 99-76 win over Davidson as Michael Hall scored 27 points. Craig Lynch added 17 and Clyde Mayes 14 for the Paladins who led 45-30 at halftime and moved within half a game of East Carolina in the league race. Davidson dropped to 4-12 overall.
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Simpkins and Lott Lead Aiken County Scoring Race
Robin Lowe of St. Angela and Loretta Brown of Graniteville remain first and second in the county scoring standings. Matt Simpkins of Aiken slipped to 29.5 points per game while Walter Lott rose to 25.7, keeping Simpkins about four points ahead. Results follow.
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Bartkowski Nears No 1 Draft Pick For NFL
New York AP reports top college quarterback Steve Bartkowski is expected to be the No 1 overall selection as the NFL draft opens. Atlanta trades for the top pick, aiming to add Bartkowski to lead a potent offense.
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Wolfpack Triumphs Over Duke 95 to 71
North Carolina State defeats Duke 95-71 as guards Carr and Rivers pace the Wolfpack. Thomp son kept to 22 after a slow first half. Fleischer led Duke with 19. State shares ACC lead with 13 2 overall and 1 4 league. Duke at 9 6 overall and 1 4 league.
Scoreboard Pro Basketball At A Glance
Eastern Conference Atlantic division standings list Boston and New York with records and games back, followed by Philadelphia and Buffalo. Western Conference Midwest and Pacific divisions show Milwaukee Detroit Golden State and Seattle with various marks. Tuesday and Wednesday games feature Atlanta at New York Cleveland at Chicago Los Angeles at Houston and more.
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