Louisiana Tech joins Top 20 as Georgetown leads rankings
Louisiana Tech enters the Associated Press Top Twenty at No. 20 after a 78-50 win over Northwestern Louisiana, its ninth straight victory. Georgetown dominates as No. 1 with every vote, while Duke, Memphis State, Illinois and DePaul follow in the top spots. Louisiana Tech sits in the Second Ten alongside Oklahoma and Louisville with other major programs rounding out the top twenty.
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Ganders Face Trojans In Openers Test Of Strength
Sterling Bylack notes South Houston inside power led by James McSpadden and Richard Cardenas with transfer Diana Dale. Ledbetter praises his team progress, rotation depth, and says no roster changes before the league opener as they aim to reach .500 in the first district game.
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SMU remains unbeaten as Bliss wary of performance
SMU improved to 7-0 after a 90-70 win over Campbell in Dallas as coach Dave Bliss expressed concern about the guard play and effort. In the lone other SWC game, Texas defeated Missouri Western 83-66, with Mike Wacker scoring 23 for the Longhorns and Carlton Cooper contributing 14 points and eight rebounds.
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Sterling sophs win Clear Lake tourney final 74-42
Sterling sophomores defeated Bellaire 74-42 in the Clear Lake tournament final helped by 16 points from Codrington and 16 from Harris. O'Neal added 12, Dedinger 14, and White 10 as Sterling opened with Deer Park 55-32 and beat Clear Lake 60-42 to clinch the title. Harris, White, Codrington, and O'Neal named to the all tournament team.
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Transition Game Bounds in District Victory
Krista Bosse led with six rebounds and five points as the frosh beat North Shore 70-46 to improve to 2-0 in district play and 8-3 overall. Ally Mendoza and Jami-Jon Mitchell added eight points each. AEL opens the cross-town clash versus Sterling at 4 30 p.m. Thursday with junior varsity at 6 p.m.
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Tech women nip UH in 71 58 road win
Louisiana Tech beat Houston 71 58 as Pam Grant led with 27 points and Tori Harrison 13, Erica Westbrooks 10. Tamra Brown Caldwell and Pennee Halls traded touches for Baytown and Mont Belvieu in a close first half, with Houston’s Monica Lamb adding 23 points and Sonya Watkins 12.
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Eagles rally in fourth to top Hastings on road
Alief-Barbers Hill girls basketball, coached by Louis Johnson, used a 22-point fourth period to defeat Alief Hastings 54-46 on the road. Kim Blackmon led with 22 points, Tami Rogers added 20 and eight rebounds as the Eagles improve to 14-1. JV and freshmen results noted with upcoming games Jan. 3 and tournament play.
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Watty leads Horace Mann eighth grade in Baytown tourney
Pascal Watty scored 59 points across three games to top Horace Mann eighth grade A team in the Baytown Junior tournament. Horace Mann beat Liberty 66-57 and Gentry 40-38 before falling to Cedar Bayou 59-56 in the final. Other Horace Mann scorers included Chris McGauhey 41, Benard Battle 22, Donald Thompson 12, and Ian Boyer 10.
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Reception Honors Sam Houston State Bearkats Football Team
A reception honoring the Sam Houston State University Bearkats football team will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Holiday Inn in Conroe. Head coach Ron Randleman and athletic director and staff are expected to attend as SHSU finished 8-3 in Gulf Star Conference play. The 1985 season will see the opening of a $7.5 million stadium complex.
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