Jayhawks win ninth Big Eight tourney title over Oklahoma State
Kansas, ranked fifth, beat Oklahoma State 56 to 45 in the Big Eight tournament final. Dave Robisch led with 22 points, Jo Jo White added 16 before his eligibility ends this semester, and Amos Thomas added 15 as Kansas seals its ninth crown. Colorado took third, Nebraska finished fifth, and Iowa State seventh.
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Iba Compares KU, OSU Tourney Form in Conference Push
Owens notes KU and OSU show improved play in recent tourneys but must cut turnovers to win the conference. Colorado rallies past illness-hit Kansas State third, Cliff Meely leads with 29 as Meely ties Nebraska’s Venable for scoring in the first round. Marvin Stewart seals Nebraska win over Missouri with four late free throws. Town State erases an eight-point Oklahoma deficit as Jim Abrahamson and Bill Cain lead Iowa State’s comeback. Garfield Heard paces Oklahoma.
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Kansas Moves 3-Notches in National Poll
The Associated Press reports UCLA remains No. 1 after ECAC Holiday Festival victory. Davidson rises to No. 2, North Carolina falls to No. 4 after upset by St John’s. Kansas climbs three places to fifth as Santa Clara, Detroit, and Illinois also rise. Final top 20 includes Notre Dame, St John’s, Northwestern, with Purdue, Wyoming, and Tennessee dropping out.
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Hayes Widens Scoring Lead in NBA Race
New York AP. Elvin Hayes of the San Diego Rockets widened the NBA scoring lead by reaching 1,182 points in 37 games, averaging 20.6 in three games and opening a 174 point gap over Bob Rule of Seattle. Earl Monroe and Elgin Baylor sit third and fourth. Wilt Chamberlain leads FG percentage at .591 and Adrian Smith tops free throws at .862. Patrick Martin, United States Olympic bobsled coach, is a Massena patrolman.
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White Robisch Unanimous Pick for Big Eight Tourney All Star
Robisch and White were unanimous picks for the Big Eight tournament all star team. Cliff Meely led scoring with 71 points, Meely named on 41 of 44 ballots. Amos Thomson of Oklahoma State, Dave Pike of Missouri, Bill Cain of Iowa State and Marvin Stewart of Nebraska also honored.
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Cardinals stay unbeaten in Valley race with North Texas win
Louisville improved to 2-0 in Missouri Valley Conference play and 8-0 overall with an 86-73 victory over North Texas. Butch Beard led Louisville with 25 points, Jerry King added 19, Bill Cutter 21, and Joe Hamilton 20 as Louisville built a 13-point second-half surge to seal the win. North Texas State drops to 0-2 in the Valley, 7-4 overall.
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