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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1976
Page
14
In a frenzied scoring run the Buffalo Kings battled to a 82 77 lead late in the fourth quarter as key players from Washington and New York posted double digits. The Detroit Rockets rallied with late three pointers to cut the gap, while star guards from Houston and Denver produced decisive plays. The night featured multiple teams, with standings tight and several players posting season highs amid a chaotic scoreboard collage.
The Dons scored 42 points in a second half burst to reach the semifinals of the Rainbow Classic, while Carolina defeated Oregon 86 0 in the Far West Classic semifinals. Mike O Koren led Creighton with 16 points and Ricky Gallon had 20 in overtime as Canela held off Greighton. Texas Tech trimmed Texas A and M in a consolation game as Anthony Roberts connected for 43 points.
Compton High defeated Millikan 71-69 in overtime at the Villa Park Classic. Doug Marty led the Rams with 24 points as Rubio Malone sealed the OT with a late steal and layup, while Millikan battled through a 13 point fourth-quarter deficit and an injury to John White.
Orr lamented the seven game grind as the team faced mounting pressure in the NCAA tourney. Misvicius, a 6 foot 9 inch junior center who gained eligibility after sitting out semester for academic reasons, forced the second overtime with a jumpshot to tie the game at 74-74 with 18 seconds left in the first extra period.
UCLA coach Denny Bartow praised Jimmy Spillane's resilience as Marques Johnson and Raymond lead a team effort. Johnson, stepping up as a scoring force, described adjusting to a new role while UCLA presses for consistency and readiness for Sunday’s matchup against Houston amid ongoing lineup questions.
Ivo Van Damme, the Belgian track star named Athlete of the Year, died after a northbound Autoroute crash near the Riviera Paris route. Rescue workers freed him after two days in hospital. The 22 year old had won two silver medals at Montreal and placed second in the 100 meters and 1,500 meters.
Woody Hayes clashes with Dan Devine and Joe Paterno over postseason plans. He says he has never favored playoffs, arguing they would stretch schedules and interfere with exams, and he wants to keep college football in the public eye without a playoff system.
Kentucky coach Fran Curei says fans escorted players through KY TN GA with lights and sirens only when needed as Wildcats travel to Atlanta for the Peach Bowl. A seven hour trip drew 194 people, including players and families, to support Friday’s game against North Carolina.
Wiley logged 25 points in 82 minutes, hitting 10 off shots as the 49ers edged the Vikings in a fast paced game. Jones praised Wiley after a hard fought contest that featured pressure defense and a near even scoring trade, with Portland building a 25-18 lead midway through the first half.
A fragmented OCR list names many players and teams from USF, USC, LBSU, Illinois State, Texas, and other campuses. The garbled text cites scorers such as Marlon Redmond, Ricky Free, Billy Feria, Steve Geeard, and Rick Gatton among others, with affiliations to multiple universities and military programs.
Francie Larrieu-Lute of the Pacific Coast Club in Long Beach won the women's 1500 meters at the Saskatoon Indoor Games in 4 minutes 19.60 seconds, extending her streak to three titles as she led mid-race and finished well ahead of the field. Portland and Long Beach teams figure in a related NCAA style recap with Loyola and Gonzaga in consolation play and a Big Ten matchup upcoming.
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