High Point Classic Opens Tonight Across Triad Holiday Festival
High Point Classic kicks off with the Triad Holiday Festival at Greensboro. Wilmington College, Guilford vs. Glassboro State of New Jersey showcases key matchups. Consolation game precedes a 9 p.m. title bout while Hickory Jaycee Classic begins in April. Pembroke Walford faces Lenoir Rhyne as Catawba, top of the conference with a zero record, opens a three day tournament at Ft. Eustis against Hampton Institute.
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Panthers Return To Action After Break Pause
Panthers resume play after a break with conditioning drills. Coach notes two days of practice cannot review all offenses and aims for performance close to the prior break. High Point has not played since December 9.
Tourney Lineup Second Game News and Eagles Challenge
Vaughn notes Tennessee Everette at 6-6 and four of top five scorers back as Eagles prepare for Panthers. Carson Newman slow-down capable but explosive when needed. Georgetown College Tigers questioned at tournament tip-off. Rasovich to select starters among Sick, Miter, Norman, and Moore.
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Barry Miter
Debe Norman
Roger Moore
Triangle Classic kicks off at Reynolds Coliseum this night
The third annual Triangle Classic opens at 7 p.m. in Reynolds Coliseum with NC State hosting Navy, while Wake Forest plays Western Maryland in the other opener. Key stars include NC State's Vann Williford and Navy’s John Tolmie as the tournament unfolds.
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Kansas s After Win No. 1 000 By TED MEIER Associated Press
Kansas Jayhawks, led by Olympic star Jo Jo White, won their eighth straight to reach career win No. 993 by defeating Nebraska in the Big Eight Holiday Tournament in Kansas City. White poured in a career high 29 points and had six steals. If they continue, No. 1,000 could come at Kansas State on Jan. 18 as the calendar of holiday tournaments continues. Duquesne and Colorado improved to eight and seven in a row respectively in other tourney play. Moe Burr scored 28 for Duquesne in a 93-71 Texas A&M win, while Stanford dropped 60-46.
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Davidson Hosts Charlotte Invitational Battle at Coliseum
Davidson hosts an outsize field at the Charlotte Invitational with three teams holding five wins and Maryland ranked No 3. Davidson eyes a 7 pm opener as Texas Wichita State and Maryland look to challenge, following recent wins over Richmond and South Carolina.
ACC Teams Start Holiday Action
ACC basketball teams start five holiday tournaments from North Carolina to New York. North Carolina faces Villanova in New York as Texas meets Charlotte in the Charlotte Invitational. Virginia hosts East Carolina in Greenville while Duke meets Clemson in the Atlantic Coast Conference game of the week.
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Pistol Pete Widens His Scoring Lead in College Hoops
New York AP reports LSU star Pete Maravich has extended his scoring advantage in major college basketball. He leads with 47.4 points per game from five games through last Saturday, ahead of Calvin Murphy of Niagara at 37.1 over seven games. Rick Mount of Purdue is third at 32.0, followed by Spencer Haywood of Detroit at 30.8 and Rick Travis of Oklahoma City at 29.7.
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Smith Lutz Win Deciding Match In Davis Cup
In Adelaide Australia Davis Cup action Smith and Lutz defeated Australia’s Ray Ruffels and John Alexander 6-4 6-4 in a deciding doubles match elevating the United States to a 3-0 lead in the best of five. The American pair dominated while the Australian duo showed nervousness amid Hopman’s gamble.
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