Top Twenty Upset Blitz Hits College Hoops
Sixteen of the Top 20 faced Saturday action with seven losing including Georgetown, Memphis State, Iowa, and UCLA. New Mexico stunned UCLA 65-60 as DePaul upset Georgetown 63-61 while North Carolina and Kentucky won easy over Syracuse and Kansas respectively. Other upsets saw Wichita State, Arkansas, and Fresno State fall, with Houston, NC State, Georgia, Maryland, and Purdue winning.
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Georgetown
Memphis State
Iowa
UCLA
New Mexico
Larry Farmer
George Raveling
Oregon State
Louisville
Dana Kirk
Mississippi State
John Thompson
Ray Meyer
DePaul Blue Demons
Hoyas
DePaul
North Carolina
Syracuse
Kentucky
Kansas
Wichita State
Oregon
Arkansas
Nebraska
Fresno State
Boise State
Houston
St. Mary's
Texas
North Carolina State
Hofstra
Georgia
Northern Iowa
Maryland
Duquesne
Purdue
Tampa
Carrier Dome
Tar Heels
Orangemen
Kenny Smith
Dwayne
Pearl
Washington
New York City
Smith
Michael Jordan
Sam Perkins
Matt Doherty
Jordan
Perkins
Doherty
Mel Turpin
Jim Master
Joe B. Hall
Hall
Shepherd College Remains Undefeated in WVIAC Action
Shepherd College edged West Virginia Tech 70-68 at Shepherdstown as Mark Palmer poured in 30 points and six rebounds, with Pat Credle adding 17 points. Glenville State upset Salem 79-69 behind Rich Moore and Steve Linville. Fairmont State crushed West Virginia State 92-61 led by Tim Murphy's 28. Bluefield State beat Davis and Elkins 84-78 as Larry Kitchens led with 24. West Liberty beat Alderson-Broaddus 78-68 led by Spencer Johnson’s 22. West Virginia Wesleyan topped Charleston 94-84, paced by Darryl Odom and Dwyane Johns.
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Shepherd College
West Virginia Tech
Glenville State
Salem College
West Virginia
Mark Palmer
Rams
Shepherdstown
Pat Credle
Shepherd
Tech
Antoine Scott
Scott
Glenville
Rich Moore
Steve Linville
Clay Young
Pioneers
Salem
Tigers
Ron Leggett
Fairmont State
Tim Murphy
Falcons
West Virginia State
Murphy
Elvin Addison
State
Jesse Peterson
James Washington
Larry Kitchens
Bluefield State
Davis & Elkins
Burkhammer
Sonny Bailey
Alderson- Broaddus
Darryl Odom
West Virginia Wesleyan
University of Charleston
Dwyane Johns
David Smith
Wesleyan
Charleston
Keith Tyler
Mike Wilcox
Mark Lyle
Packers Hope to Clinch Playoff Chance vs Buccaneers
Green Bay, 7-7, meets 2-12 Tampa Bay in a rematch by 9 p.m. EST Monday, aiming to keep slim playoff hopes alive. Coach Bart Starr cautions about injuries on the Bucs and notes both teams still have incentive to win.
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Tampa
Fla
Green Bay Packers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Packers
Bucs
Green Bay
Bart Starr
Starr
John McKay
Evans lifts Marshall past TCU in Memorial Invitational final
Marshall guard LaVerne Evans scored a career high 36 points and led a strong defensive effort to defeat Texas Christian 90 67 in the Marshall Memorial Invitational final. Evans also had eight rebounds four steals and earned tournament MVP honors as Marshall improved to 4 0.
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Huntington
W.va
Marshall University
LaVerne Evans
Texas Christian
Dennis Nutt
Evans
Marshall
Horned Frogs
Horned Frog
Nutt
Rick Huckabay
Welch Beckley Woodrow Wilson Wins Mount View Invite
Welch Beckley Woodrow Wilson take team title at Mount View Invitational. Mount View second with Beckley 177.2 points, Independence 129, Laeger 108. Individual results list wins by C Bailey, Davis, Brownfield, Hopkins, Nesbitt, Belcher, Boardwine, Hicks, J Bacho, Coleman, Huff, Gillespie, Perry, Shandor, Meade, Williams, Oxford, Novak, Duram, Van Dyke, Rowe, Goins, Lawson, McGuire, Spencer among others across 98 to 185 weight classes with multiple pins and decisions.
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Beckley
Mount View
Independence
Laeger
Big Creek
Mullens
Harts
Logan
King
P. Nesbitt
Belcher
Lawe
Duram
Dec. Dillon
Gore
P. Keith
Nesbitt
P. Lowe
Schrom
P. Mullins
Jones
Dec. Kobisinski
Gibson
P. Gore
Boardwine
P. Dye
Pedri
P. Adkins
Cantrell
P. Cornell
ML. Kennedy
P. Stacy
Hargraves
P. Cook
Santoro
P. Wilcox
Rowe Ta
P. Shandor
Bailey
P. Kennedy
Meade
P. Kangass
Williams
P. Oxford
Brownfield
P. Smith
Hopkins
Dec. Estep
Megamoose
P. Novak
P. Belcher
Rowe
P. Bass
Hicks
Dec. Substein
J.bacho
Lawson
P. Coleman
S.bacho
P. Bailey
McGuire
P. Mc
P. Clark
Novak
Estep
P. Lane
van Dyke
Hurron
Shandor
Wilcox
Johnson
P. Patrick
Oxford
Déc. Vance
Goins
P. Gibson
Cox
P. McReynolds
Gillespie
P. Huff
Santore
P. Rowe
Laudermilk
P. S.bailey
Davis
P. Meade
Dec. Brownfield
Area Sports Sked Tonight in Virginia Districts
Tuesday features Carroll County at Rocky Gap and wrestling Graham at Richlands with Virginia High at Grundy, plus Lebanon at Graham and Virginia High at Richlands, John Battle at Grundy, Whitewood at Pocahontas, Haysi at St. Paul, Council at Honaker. Wednesday schedules Shawsville at Rocky Gap and Bland at Rich Valley. Thursday grants Grundy action.
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Carroll County
Rocky Gap
Graham
Richlands
Virginia High
Grundy
Lebanon
John Battle
Whitewood
Pocahontas
Haysi
St. Paul
Shawsville
Rich Valley
Currence Basketball Classic Tickets On Sale Today
Tickets for the second annual Currence Basketball Classic on December 16 17 at Bluefield State College go on sale today. Dukats are available at several Bluefield area pharmacies and Lions Club members. Single session tickets are 350 each night and both sessions cost 6. First round features Concord vs Livingstone at 7 pm and Bluefield State vs Pikeville at 9 pm with consolation and finals Saturday at the same times.
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Bluefield State College
New Graham Pharmacy
Bluefield
Southside
Medical Arts
Bluewell Pharmacy
Hickman’s
East Princeton Pharmacy
Princeton Pharmacy
Athens Pharmacy
Bluefield Lions Club
BSC
Concord
Livingstone College
Bluefield State
Pikeville College
Three Princeton Boxers Win West Virginia Titles
Princeton Boxing Club members Phil Bevins Jr, Tommy Harmon, and Dave Milburn captured state and Delbarton titles at the West Virginia Golden Gloves regional. Bevins won the state silver gloves middleweight title, Harmon took the novice middleweight crown, and Milburn claimed the Delbarton middleweight championship defeating Huntington’s Jim Myers. All three advance to the National Silver Gloves meet in Bristol, Tennessee, January 6-7.
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Delbarton
Princeton Boxing Club
Phil Bevins
Tommy Harmon
Dave Milburn
Huntington
Jim Myers
Bristol
Tenn
St Johns Routs US International 69 55 Behind Wennington Double Figures
St Johns, ranked 17th, defeated U S International 69 55 as Bill Wennington scored 15 points and four teammates joined with double figure totals. Willie Glass added 13, while Jeff Allen Mike Moses and Mike Feigenbaum each had 10. US International led 28 21 at halftime and suffered with two starters sidelined by foot tendinitis.
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NEW York
Bill Wennington
St. John’s
Redmen
U.S. International
Willie Glass
St. John's
Jeff Allen
Mike Moses
Mike Feigenbaum
Brett Crawford
Curtis Guy
Chris Mullin
Ron Stewart
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WVIAC
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Roy Benjamin
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Austin Wilder
Philippi
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West Liberty
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