Top-ranked teams pressed to the wire in college hoops
Louisville pulled away in the second half to beat Houston 81 with 23 points from Wesley Cox and 24 from Bill Butler. Notre Dame survived overtime against Ohio State 76-72 with Dwight Clay and John Shumate key and Bobby Alvarez hitting the buzzer shot for Wabash. Kansas beat Kentucky 71-63 behind Morningstar's 20 points as Stanford upset San Francisco in OT.
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Alabama Crimson Tide Named 1973 UPI National Champions
Alabama led by Bear Bryant finished 11-0 and claimed the 1973 UPI national title with 21 first place votes and 325 points from 34 coaches. Oklahoma was runner up after 10-0-1 season. Penn State rose to No. 5 while Michigan dropped to sixth as USC, Texas, UCLA and Arizona State followed.
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Duke given confidence in Ohio State decision
Big Ten faculty representatives voiced confidence in Wayne Duke’s selection of Ohio State for the Rose Bowl. They also ordered an probe into Bo Schembechler’s postbypass remarks, exonerating Duke and directing further inquiry into possible unsportsmanlike conduct by any athletic staff related to the vote.
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Eight top players compete in $50,000 Masters on Mattaflex surface
The $50,000 Commercial Union Masters tennis tournament in Boston opens its first round with eight leading players. Nastase, the twice-defending champion, anchors the field as the new Mattaflex surface draws attention for its unpredictable speed and bounce. Okker and Smith headline the early matches, with Conners, Orantes, Newcombe, Kodes, and Gorman among others in action. The surface is viewed as potentially favoring European players while adding uncertainty to the proceedings.
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Celtics take break before four games in five nights
Boston Celtics enjoy a few days off before a four games in five nights stretch starting Wednesday at home to the New York Knicks. Boston leads the Knicks 2-0 this season and six games in the Atlantic Division. Injuries hit the Knicks with Willis Reed Earl Monroe and Jerry Lucas sidelined and Tom Riker recalled to fill in.
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