UNLV Rebels Roll to 20-0 and Rise in Top Rankings
UNLV moved to 20-0 after easy wins over Nevada Reno and climbed to No 3 in the UPI coaches poll. The team leads college basketball in scoring at 107.2 points per game while Maryland dropped to No 7 after losses to Clemson and North Carolina. Four of last week’s top 10 fell as Maryland North Carolina UCLA and St. John’s were upset.
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Hoosiers tie record with 27th straight Big Ten win
Indiana senior Scott May scores 32 as the Hoosiers defeat Iowa 84 75 to equal Ohio State's 27 victory mark for a season long unbeaten streak. Bobby Wilkerson adds 21 and Kent Benson 13 as Indiana runs to 17 straight wins while Michigan falls two games back.
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Barry says Warriors lack killer instinct in Bucks win
UPI reporting Barry criticized Golden State for failing to finish after a 19 point third quarter lead as Milwaukee rallied to a 115-114 victory. Barry noted team maturity and execution were lacking despite 40 points from himself and strong play from Phil Smith.
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Buckeyes Dismiss Star Nick Buonamici From Football Team
Ohio State coach Woody Hayes dismissed second-team All-America and first-string All-Big Ten defensive tackle Nick Buonamici for disciplinary reasons. Buonamici, 6 3 236 pound junior from Brentwood New York, started every game last season and was at the banquet prior to the announcement.
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Lompoc Braves Seek Home Triumph Over San Luis Obispo Tigers
The Lompoc Braves, after a league opener loss to the San Luis Obispo Tigers, host the Tigers in a 7:30 p.m. dual to start the league’s second round. Cabrillo leads the chase with Lompoc, as both chase the title, with Lompoc aiming to avenge the earlier defeat and continue a four-match win streak.
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ABA vows to stay afloat amid teams folding
ABA commissioner Dave DeBusschere asserts the league will endure with or without the NBA. He spent seven hours with league officials seeking measures to prevent further franchises from dissolving as San Diego Baltimore and Salt Lake City folded this season due to financial troubles.
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Bartow hints Bruins shakeup after Notre Dame loss
UCLA coach Gene Bartow signals possible benching of senior starters Ralph Drollinger and Andre Mc Carter after a 85 93 weekend defeat at Notre Dame. He plans lineup evaluation before the Pacific Eight clash with USC at Pauley Pavilion.
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Comeback win for NFC stars led by Boryla
The NFC rallied from a 20 9 deficit with under six minutes left as Mike Boryla replaced Jim Hart to lead an eight play TD drive and a later eight yard TD pass to Mel Gray, giving the NFC a 23 20 victory in the Pro Bowl in New Orleans.
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Pistons Fire Ray Scott Amid Breakdowns In Communication
Detroit owners cited a breakdown in communications and lack of rapport after the team’s 17 25 record as the reason for firing Ray Scott during a Southfield practice. Assistant Herb Brown named interim coach as Detroit heads to Cleveland to face the Cavaliers.
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Frazier keeps boxing as Foreman looms next challenge
Joe Frazier confirms he will not retire, citing boxing as his occupation and his ongoing fitness. He discusses a potential headline fight with George Foreman, while noting past rivals and other sports figures in a broad roundup of athletic momentum and retirements.
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