Tigers Take Big Eight Tourney Title in Narrow Win
Missouri defeated Kansas State 67-58 to capture the Big Eight tournament crown. Al Eberhard and John Brown led the defense and scoring with key shooting sprees, earning Brown a spot on the all tournament team and the outstanding player ballot. Kansas State coach Jack Hartman noted poor start and free throw struggles as pivotal factors. Iowa State claimed third place with an 87-82 win over Colorado, while Nebraska routed Oklahoma to finish fifth.
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Bowl Spotlight Shines on Nebraska Alabama Battle
The Orange Bowl clash between No. 1 Nebraska and No. 2 Alabama tops New Year’s Day bowls as a potential national title preview. Nebraska seeks a second straight title amid a 31 game unbeaten streak while Alabama, led by Bear Bryant, aims to add a fourth championship with Johnny Musso and the Wishbone offense. Oklahoma and Auburn duel in the Sugar Bowl with Pat Sullivan and Terry Beasley highlighting the Tigers offense. Stanford meets Michigan in the Rose Bowl as defense and rushing to pass balance factor in. Texas quarterback Eddie Phillips leads against Penn State in the Cotton Bowl as Lydell Mitchell and Franco Harris pace the Nittany Lions offense.
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Peach Bowl Triumph by Ole Miss Over Georgia Tech
Ole Miss defeated Georgia Tech 41 to 18 in the Peach Bowl. The Rebels jumped to a 38 point lead in the first half, rushing and passing efficiently despite mud. Greg Ainsworth ran for 119 yards as Tech struggled on offense.
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Colts rely on rookies Nottingham and McCauley in title clash
The Baltimore Colts start rookie backs Don Nottingham and Don McCauley as backups to injured Norm Bulaich and Tom Matte in the AFC final with the Miami Dolphins at the Orange Bowl. Nottingham has 388 yards and five touchdowns this season while McCauley has 246 yards. Miami won the first meeting 17 14 and Baltimore 143 in their two matchups.
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College Basketball Results From Thursday
A slate of games reports scores across conferences and tournaments. Notable results include Marshall 88 over Ohio U 81, Vanderbilt 105 over Rice 87, and SW La 115 over Los Angeles St 102, with Iowa 89 over Drake 83 and Montana 76 over Portland St 60.
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NBA Scores and ABA Results Across Key Matchups
In the NBA, Los Angeles defeated Seattle 122 to 106. Baltimore beat New York 110 to 102. Golden State won 128 to 122 over Detroit. Chicago edged Portland 117 to 92. Houston toppled Atlanta 129 to 115. Phoenix won 123 to 102 against Buffalo. In the ABA, Virginia defeated Carolina 124 to 120. Kentucky beat Floridians 111 to 89. Dallas downed Memphis 102 to 99. Utah overcame Denver 106 to 98.
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Super Bowl picks: Cowboys favored over 49ers and Dolphins
Miami Dolphins face Baltimore in the AFC title after a narrow win over Kansas City. The NFL pro picks favor Dallas to beat San Francisco, matching last year’s Baltimore Dallas Super Bowl storyline.
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Goodland Grapplers Win Norton Meet
Goodland dominated the sixth annual Norton High School Invitational wrestling tournament, piling up 114% points to 7642 for runnerup Atwood and 70% for Lexington, Neb. Wakeeney, Scott City, Hill City, Hiawatha, and Norton also competed.
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Lakers too hot for Sonics 122-106 in 30th straight win
Los Angeles extended its winning streak to 30 games as Jim McMillan scored 34 and Wilt Chamberlain grabbed 24 rebounds in a 122-106 victory over Seattle. Jerry West added 11 assists while McMillan dominated late as the Lakers pulled away from a one point lead. Coach Bill Sharman praised McMillan as the complete player and noted the team’s balanced attack beyond him.
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