Cinderella Sooners Meet Cats In Big Eight Semis
Oklahoma, the surprise of the Big Eight, faces Kansas State in the 24th Big Eight Tournament semi finals in Kansas City after beating Kansas 68-64 in overtime. Colorado and Missouri meet at 9 p.m. Local teams Oklahoma State and Nebraska aim for consolation wins. Garfield Heard led Oklahoma with 22 points and 15 rebounds.
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College Scores From Saturdays Action Across Tournaments
The Associated Press reports numerous results from Saturday college basketball. Notable finals include Minnesota 65 Detroit 64 in the Motor City Classic Championship, Jacksonville 100 Evansville 70, and Alabama 80 Rutgers 69. Other games span the ECAC Holiday Festival, Big Eight, and Far West Classic with multiple wins and close finishes.
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Eyes of Nation Eye Texas Notre Dame Bowl Clash
President Nixon backs Texas as No 1 as No 9 Notre Dame visits in the Cotton Bowl while Penn State and Missouri loom in the Orange Bowl. Other bowls feature Arkansas vs Mississippi, Southern Cal vs Michigan, Georgia Tech? West Virginia, Auburn, Houston, and a slate of lineups highlighting the New Year’s gridiron marathon.
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No Excuses, Paterno Says No Excuses
Penn State coach Joe Paterno defends closed Orange Bowl practice saying the sessions help prevent carnival atmosphere and keep players focused after Christmas. He notes no excuses if they lose and cites a strong week in Lauderdale. Missouri coach Dan Devine worries about defense but acknowledges Missouri’s balance and potential in the Orange Bowl bid.
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Valley Race Heats Up in Missouri Valley Conference
Missouri Valley basketball teams push past preliminaries into the 1970 cage race with four games on Saturday. Tulsa and North Texas State share the early lead at 6-3, St Louis beat Bradley 89-70 to move to 1-1, while Drake Louisville Cincinnati and others shuffle with non conference play and holiday tournaments shaping the standings.
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Iron Duke Henry Iba Honored by Big Eight Dinner
Kansas City AP Henry Iba, retiring next spring after 36 years at Oklahoma State, was honored by the Big Eight at a dinner for players and coaches. The conference awards a watch to each senior. Iba received a watch lauded as the noblest senior. Also noted, Carroll Hardy of the Denver Broncos discussed ticket availability and a woman asked if sideline and end zone tickets were all.
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Big Eight coaches see Colo Missouri lead race for 1970 title
At a coaches news conference during the Big Eight tournament eve, Colorado and Missouri drew praise as frontrunners with Kansas a dark horse. Oklahoma eyed as the most improved, Nebraska seen as a title threat, while Kansas State Iowa State and Oklahoma State must prove themselves. The conference tightened bench conduct enforcement, with five bench techs in the first four games. Bob Karch now coaches American University wrestling in Washington.
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