Lakers Set Record With 27th Straight Victory
The Los Angeles Lakers extended their winning streak to 27 games and improved to 33 3, surpassing the 26 straight wins by the 1916 New York Giants. Jerry West had 37 points and nine assists, Gail Goodrich 28, and Jim McMillian 25 to beat the Baltimore Bullets 127-120. Wilt Chamberlain called the record insignificant, aiming instead for a better playoff seed against Milwaukee.
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Cats Look To End Road Slump At Cincinnati
Ohio University coach Jim Snyder seeks first road win as the Bobcats visit the University of Cincinnati Fieldhouse for an 8 p.m. clash. Cincinnati's Lloyd Batts leads with 22.6 points per game and guards Dan Murphy and Lionel Harris provide scoring. The Bobcats aim to cut turnovers and improve board play after a rough stretch.
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UCLA Rolls Over Irish In 114-56 College Basketball Win
No. 1 UCLA dominated Notre Dame at Pauley Pavilion with a 114-56 victory. Bill Walton scored 20 points with 19 rebounds as UCLA built a 53-16 halftime lead and sent in reserves early. Indiana, Brigham Young, Louisville and St. John’s also posted notable wins.
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Tomcats fall as Southern Tornadoes dominate cage action
In Racine the Southern Tornadoes upset Glouster 71 to 56 behind Jim Hubbard 21 points and Jerry Hubbard 18. Tim Seevers led Glouster with 29, while Stuart Patton added 15 as the Tomcats drop to 2-6.
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NFC Pro Bowl picks honor Merlin Olsen and 23 newcomers
Merlin Olsen of the Rams earns his 10th Pro Bowl selection as the NFC names 23 newcomers for the January 23 game in Los Angeles. Cowboys star Mel Renfro repeats, Staubach and Landry are new quarterbacks, with eight Cowboys on the squad and Saints, Giants unrepresented.
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East Villanova Beats Rider In Close Victory
East Villanova defeats Rider 75 to 70 in a tight game while Indiana improves to 85 in a win over Butler 74. Niagara dominates Thomas More 101 to 53 as Temple edges Stanford 76 to 64. Providence defeats St. Francis 81 to 71. Louisville tops SMU 96 to 62. Maryland wins 102 to 79 over Holy Cross. Duke 68 Dayton 66. Florida 92 over LSU 81. Georgia Tech 108 Furman 91.
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