Western (Without Logan) At HPC Tonight
Western Carolina coach Jim Gudger faces a rebuilding year as the Catamounts open a Carolinas Conference slate at High Point College. Western has a 0-3 league mark and 4-9 overall, with freshmen stepping into lineup roles while veteran Greg Wittman and Gene McConnell lead scoring. High Point, undefeated at 7-0, seeks a ninth straight win propelled by strong starters Lites Witt Colbert Tolgenhorst and supportive depth as coach Bobby Vaughn notes Western's speed and shooting pose a challenge. The Panthers aim to extend conference dominance as the schedule tightens this month.
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Central Andrews Won't Play Tonight
Cold weather and snow force postponements across the region as schools delay contests until sessions resume. Central Reynolds, Andrews Morehead, and East Davidson Randleman games face Wednesday rescheduling with limited lines, while wrestling and conference schedules await class resumption.
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Cage Scores Roundup of College Basketball Results
A consolidated card of scores from several games across conferences. Key results include Bucknell 77 over Lafayette 49, Villanova 73 over Niagara 68, Vanderbilt 62 over Florida 53, Jacksonville 71 over Georgia Tech 74 to 69, West Virginia 75 over William & Mary 71, and Tennessee 59 over Ole Miss 54. Also Kansas 94 over Town State 61, Oklahoma 62 over Missouri 58, Colorado 78 over Oklahoma State 68, New Mexico State 85 over Arizona State 65, and Texas El Paso 100 over Pan American 65.
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Hayes Has Big Scoring Lead In NBA Race
New York AP reports Elvin Hayes of San Diego leads the midseason NBA scoring with 1,228 points and a 30.7 average. Wilt Chamberlain ranks high in rebounds and field goal percentage, Oscar Robertson tops in assists, and Larry Siegfried holds best free throw percentage.
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High Point and Western Carolina Clash in Carolinas Meet
High Point leads the Carolinas Conference with a 3-0 record as it hosts Western Carolina, which sits 0-3 tied with Newberry. The night also features Elon versus Campbell in a non league clash and Atlantic Christian beating Pfeiffer to stay third despite the Pfeiffer and Zion tie disruption. Dennis Ralston, Bakersfield, signs to play in the Canadian Open Tennis Championships.
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Oilers Named To All Stars In AFL Showcase
New York AP Coach WalIy Lemm named four Houston Oilers to the Eastern squad for the AFL All-Star game in Jackson Fla. This lifts Oilers on the roster to 11 players, matching the Jets as the teams with the most selections as Eastern and league champions prepare for the event.
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Tar Heels Slip to No 2 In AP Poll After Loss
St John’s rises to eighth after upset of Davidson 75 74 as UCLA remains unanimous No 1. North Carolina rebounds to No 2, Santa Clara up to third, Illinois and others balance a crowded major college basketball ranking amid weekend results.
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High Point Enterprise Top 20 college basketball poll update
The Top 20 college basketball poll shifts as Santa Clara climbs past Columbia Oklahoma City and San Francisco while Illinois defeats Minnesota in its lone game. Kentucky drops four spots after two losses. Wisconsin’s 69 65 win helps Kansas rise remains fifth. Cincinnati falls to 19 after losses to Tulsa. New Mexico State stays 11 0 and Vaults into the Top Ten.
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Jets Add Eliott Atkinson Boozer In Defense Backfield
The Jets acquire defensive tackle John Elliott linebacker Al Atkinson and running back Emerson Boozer to bolster their roster.
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Coaches select starting 22 and kicker Jim Turner
The league's coaches pick the starting 22 players plus placekicker Jim Turner. On offense, Lemm will field Lon Maynard and George Sauer as wide receivers with Alvin Reed at tight end, Winston Hill and Glen Ray Hines at tackles, Billy Shaw and Dave Herman at guards, Jon Morris at center, Joe Namath at quarterback, and Hoyle Granger and Jim Kiick at running back. The defensive line includes Gerry Philbin and Verlon Biggs as ends, Jim Dunaway and Houston Antwine at tackles, with George Webster, Garland Boyette, and Mike Stratton as linebackers. Bench players include Miller Farr, Ken Houston, George Byrd, and George Saimes.
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Gamecocks To Host Regionals In 1970 NCAA Meet
The University of South Carolina will host the 1970 Eastern Regional Basketball Tournament at the 12,133 seat Carolina Coliseum. The event runs Thursday night March 12 and Saturday afternoon March 14 with the winner advancing to the NCAA finals.
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Williford Leads ACC Scoring in Conference Standings
North Carolina State junior guard Vann Williford tops the Atlantic Coast Conference scoring with a 23.1 point average. Wake Forest's Charlie Davis is second at 21.9, with several teammates and opponents contributing in the race as the ACC approaches a potential global exhibition including Russia.
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Tar Heels Weigh Clark Absence Against NC State
ACC roundup reports Clark may miss Wednesday’s game with NC State due to a sprained ankle. The 6-10 forward, North Carolina’s No. 3 scorer at 15.2 ppg, is 95 percent likely to sit, with slim odds of playing Saturday at home vs Virginia Tech. If sidelined, NC State could seize the top ACC edge. Charlie Scott earned ACC offensive player of the week. Jerry Montgomery of Wake Forest named defensive player of the week.
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