Niagara Nips Vols in All-College Thriller
Niagara, 9-0 and led by Calvin Murphy, upset Tennessee 69-68 in the All-College Tournament as Murphy hit the go ahead jumper with 13 seconds left. Tennessee had led late after Bobby Croft’s layup, with Murphy finishing as top scorer at 26. Kentucky's Dan Issel scored 33 in a Kentucky win, while Florida advances to face Florida State after defeating Virginia Tech.
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Auburn Tigers Adjust to Astrodome Turf Ahead of Bowl
Auburn coaches say players are adapting to the Astrodome surface and enclosed environment for the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl. Pat Sullivan works to adjust his throwing rhythm as teammates and specialists, including John Riley, test cleats and footing amid dome trials.
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Kentucky No. One Bruins Rate Second in AP Poll
Kentucky remains atop the AP college basketball rankings after a 102-100 win over Notre Dame and a narrow 48-70 outpointing of UCLA. UCLA holds 6-0 after wins over LSU and Georgia Tech, earning 10 remaining first place votes. South Carolina moves to third with 355 points, and Davidson sinks from ranking after beating unranked Georgia Jacksonville.
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Top Twenty college basketball poll results
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Pacers Rally Past New Orleans for Narrow Lead
Mel Daniels tipped in with seven minutes left to give Indiana a 76-75 edge over New Orleans as Daniels scored 27 and Roger Brown added 23 for the Pacers. Cincinnati rallied to beat Detroit 110-103 while Atlanta prevailed 122-118 over San Diego. Harley Swift suffered a knee ligament injury and will miss 10 to 12 weeks.
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Prep Scores Highlight Classic Basketball Showdowns
In Montgomery the G W Carver Panthers beat Auburn 81 61 with Lanier 70 69 Tallassee 69 and Robert E. Lee 79 over Selma Parrish Shades. In Tuscaloosa Ullman 65Phillips 88 and Decatur Holiday 71 Austin 71 Mountain Brook 96 over Decatur 71 Lanett 71. In Huntsville Sparkman 78 Boaz Guntersville 89 Huntsville 86 and Andalusia 65 Kinston 64.
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Pressroom Quip Mixes Auburn Burns and Bryant Rumor
A sports scribe joked that Tennessee reports claimed Auburn suffered more burns on its backside on the Tartan Turf and another scribe shouted that Bear Bryant was named athletic director at Michigan. The moment proved to be a false alarm.
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Austin Guards Lift Decatur To Classic Victory
Austin praised his guards Ricky Hardin Stewart Stephenson Wally Terry and Doug Fisher for strong defense and scoring. He urged more in the Christmas matchup as Decatur faces Mr. Brook in the classic's second game at 8 p.m.
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