Bucks defeat Bulls as Jabbar leads in blowout win
Kareem Abdul Jabbar scored 38 points and 22 rebounds in Milwaukee's 108-82 victory while Dennis Awtrey punched Jabbar after a confrontation. Awtrey received a $50 fine and was ejected. Jabbar returned late to score 14 more as Los Angeles kept playoff hopes alive in other action.
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West Georgia wins NAIA title led by Walker Sampson era
West Georgia defeated Alcorn State 97-79 to capture the NAIA basketball championship. Clarence Foots Walker scored 24 points with 11 assists and nine rebounds in the final, finishing the tournament with 111 points and drawing pro prospect chatter for his defense and passing. The Braves upset routes included Gard ner Webb and Kentucky State as top seeds.
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Colonels rebound to beat Stars and regain ABA East pace
Kentucky Colonel s rally past Utah Stars 112 100 to move within one game of the Nets in the ABA East standings after an earlier overtime loss to New York. Chuck Williams led with 18 points alongside Issel and Gilmore 23 and 22 rebounds. Utah was led by Willie Wise 25. In other action Indiana edged San Antonio 117 105 behind McGinnis 34 and 25 rebounds.
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Eastern teams falter as NIT first round ends
In New York, only Connecticut and Boston College reached the NIT quarter finals while St. John’s fell 82 70 to Connecticut. Underrated guard Jimmy Foster exploded for 27 points Sunday, surprising St. John’s coach Lou Carnesecca who did not anticipate such a breakout effort.
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Pressure spurns Howe pushes past Crusaders in WHA game
Gordie Howe returned from injury and set up a tying goal before scoring, lifting the Houston Aeros 4-3 over Cleveland to stay atop the WHA West. Chicago beat Toros 4-2, Jets routed New England 10-1, and other WHA results included Minnesota over Quebec 5-3 and Edmonton 3-2 over Vancouver.
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Eastern squads fade from action as Maryland Eastern Shore Hawaii and Purdue advance to quarterfinals. Utah overwhelms Rutgers 102 89 with Ticky Burden 34 points and Tyrone Medley 27. Foster shines for UConn against St John s amid ankle injury to Ed Searcy. Utah stays hot, contains Phil Sellers with a 1 3 1 zone and 61 36 lead.
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Reggie Smith silenced ex-teammate Carlton Fisk by slugging a game tying homer in St. Louis 43 win over Boston. Smith tied the game in the ninth, Ken Reitz delivered the decisive single after Mario Guerrero error. Boston split a second game 10-7 against Philadelphia. Bernie Carbo and Jim Rice led the offense. Dodgers rout Mets 9-2. Cubs beat A's 6-2 on extra base hits.
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