KU Plays Fast NN For Tourney Honors
Nebraska and Kansas reach the Big Eight finals in Kansas City with KU edging ISU 73 66 as Walter Wesley and Bob Wilson lead the Jayhawks. NU guards Don Smith and Nate Branch pace the Huskers while Pat Davis and Rodger Bohnenstiehl step up off the bench in a balanced attack and Coach Ted Owens hails the team effort.
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Big Eight tourney shows rugged defense and fight to the finish
Kansas and Iowa State clash as rugged defense colors a Big Eight tournament opener. Coaches praise effort over 40 minutes while Oklahoma State struggles for depth. Wesley Lewis Koch and Smith star for their teams as Kansas prevails 73 to 66 in a hard fought night.
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Garnett Captures DeSoto Tournament Title
Garnett beat host DeSoto 75 to 49 to win the DeSoto High School Basketball Tournament. DeSoto’s Polter scored 16 as Garnett’s Feuerborn led with 19. Iola topped Yates Center 69 to 53 for third, Burlington took fifth with 54 to 42 over Denton, and Holton won seventh 79 to 62 over Troy.
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TV lineups set for major bowls this New Year weekend
The Associated Press lists TV coverage for the Rose Cotton Sugar and Gator Bowls plus the East-West and Orange Bowls. ABC airs the Gator Bowl, NBC the East-West, CBS the Cotton, and NBC also carries the Sugar and Rose on Saturday. Michigan State Arkansas Nebraska Alabama lead action, with bids rising for standout Texas Tech star Danny Andersen.
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Churchich's Dad Hospitalized After Overnight Stay
Miami Beach Florida AP report says Joe Churchich father of Nebraska quarterback Bob Churchich was hospitalized overnight after a possible heart event. He spent a wonderful night and was to be moved to intensive care, with Nebraska physicians present at admission.
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