NHL Conference Standings and Friday Results
The summary lists divisions and team standings for the Patrick Smythe Wales Adams conferences with teams such as Vancouver St. Louis Detroit Washington Boston Buffalo Toronto California and Kansas City. It also notes Friday results Atlanta 4 Washington 14 and a slate of Saturday games including New York Islanders Toronto Boston Montreal California Pittsburgh Chicago Minnesota Kansas City St. Louis and Detroit Los Angeles.
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Vancouver
Chengo
St. Louis
Detroit
Adams
Boston
Buffalo
Toronto
California
Atlanta
Washington
New York Islanders
Montreal
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Minnesota
Kansas City
New York Rangers
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
NBA Scores and Upcoming Games Spurs none
NBA results show Kansas City 95 over Chicago 72. Detroit 117 beat Milwaukee 101. Los Angeles 173 defeated New York 95. Saturday schedule includes Phoenix at Cleveland, Golden State at Houston, Milwaukee at Kansas City in Omaha, New Orleans at Chicago. Sunday's slate features Atlanta at Kansas City after noon.
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Kansas City
Chicago
Detroit
Milwaukee
Los Angeles
New York
Phoenix
Cleveland
Golden State
Houston
Omaha
New Orleans
Atlanta
UCLA Opens Defense of NCAA Title
UCLA starts its title defense facing San Diego State in the West Regional. Coach Gene Bartow emphasizes not underestimating the Aztecs, led by Richard Washington, as UCLA aims to extend its NCAA run. The tournament action includes multiple regional games and notable performances and upsets shaping the field.
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Alex Sachare
UCLA
San Diego State
Aztecs
Gene Bartow
Bartow
John Wooden
Bruins
Richard Washington
Oregon
Ray Leary
Ducks
DePaul
Texas Tech
Syracuse
Wichita State
Michigan
Midwest
Pepperdine
Memphis State
Arizona
George
Spirits Slip By Denver As Barnes Takes Charge
Marvin Barnes sparked a late surge with 10 of his 25 points in the final four minutes to lift the Spirits of St. Louis to a 101-97 win over the Denver Nuggets in ABA action. Dan Issel and David Thompson led Denver with 24 and 20 points while St. Louis out rebounded 51-43.
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St. Louis
Denver
David Thompson
Nuggets
Spirits
Moses Marone
Byron Beck
Thompson
Bobby Jones
Caldwell Jones
Ron Boone
Dan Issel
Agreement Reached On Cage Tourneys In Kansas City
Kansas City officials and the Big Eight Conference and NAIA reached a pact to hold postseason basketball events at Kemper Arena in March 1977 and 1978. The Big Eight tourney will run March 3-4 1977, while NAIA contests are slated for March 7-12 1977. Dates for 1978 were not announced.
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Kansas City
Big Eight Conference
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
Victor Swyden
Big Eight
Kemper Arena
NAIA
Kemper
Willie Smith Drives Missouri To Big Eight Title
Lawrence AP Willie Smith, a 6-2 guard from Las Vegas, leads Missouri with a 24.6 scoring average to capture the Big Eight title. The Tigers, 24-4, earned an outright crown with a 12-2 conference mark just ahead of Kansas State, with Smith setting school single season scoring records and delivering clutch baskets against Kansas and Oklahoma State. He drew praise from rivals and boosters alike for all facets of the game as Missouri prepared to face Washington in the Midwest subregional.
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Lawrence
Kan
Willie Smith
Missouri
Washington
Allen Field House
Notre Dame
Cincinnati
Smith
Iowa State
Gus Guydon
Las Vegas
Nev
Seminole
Okla
Tigers
Kansas State
Kansas
Oklahoma State
Wille
Ted Owens
Toledo
Guydon
Guy Strong
Braves Only Team Not Closing Down Workouts
In St. Petersburg Florida players halted formal camps as owners stalled. Braves voted to stay informal workouts with about 20 on hand led by Carl Morton. Morton predicted camps start next week and games within five days. Some players weigh going home awaiting stadium openings while Steve Carlton urged action earlier. Commissioner Bowie Kuhn arrived amid cautious optimism Kuhn may order camps to reopen.
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Atlanta Braves
Braves
Atlanta
Carl Morton
Morton
Florida Stadium
Steve Carlton
Philadelphia Phillies
Carlton
Bowie Kuhn
St. Petersburg
Kuhn
Kentucky and Louisville May Meet in NIT Showdown
In New York the Kentucky Wildcats and Louisville Cardinals could meet in the 39th NIT after being seeded in the same bracket. Louisville has a bye and opens Monday, while Kentucky starts against Niagara. both teams eye a possible semifinals clash at Madison Square Garden.
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New York
Denny Crum
Joe Hall
Joe
Denny
Crum
Louisville Cardinals
Hall
Kentucky Wildcats
Kentucky
Louisville
Cardinals
Wildcats
Madison Square Garden
A&t
Nat Holman
City College of New York
Alabama
North Carolina-Charlotte
North Carolina A&t
San Francisco
North Carolina State
Holy Cross
Niagara
Providence
Unc-Charlotte
St. Peter's
Oregon
Kansas State
Finalists Survive Pulsing NAIA Semifinals in KC
Henderson State edged Lincoln Memorial 80-79 after two overtimes, with 6-11 star Willie Coulter delivering 29 points and 14 rebounds. Coppin State topped Marymount 82-81 on a 25-foot jumper by Joe Pate with 26 seconds left, earning a shot at the title. Lincoln and Marymount meet for consolation as Henderson and Coppin State advance to the final.
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Kansas City
Coppin State
Maryland
Henderson State
Arkansas
Henderson
Lincoln Memorial of
Tennessee
Marymount
Kansas
Lincoln
Peece
Joe Pate
Willie Coulter
Pace
Joe
John Bates
Coulter
Barry Isom
Lincol
Dave Colbert
Missouri School for the Deaf team ranks fourth nationally
MSD Grid Team Fourth In Nation. The Missouri School for the Deaf’s football squad posted an 8-2 record in 1975 and finished ranked fourth among 27 deaf schools. Senior quarterback Rick Ward and tackle John Drury earned Deaf Prep All-American first team honors. MSC coach Bob Alexander was named Class 1A coach of the year by the Missouri Sportswriters and Sportscasters Assn, as his squad ranked 10th in state in its class after its best season in 40 years.
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Virginia
DePaul
Texas Tech
Rick Bullock
Syracuse
Roy Danforth
Michigan
Wolverines
Big Ten
Indiana
Nevada
Las Vegas
Pepperdine
Georgetown
Arizona
Bob Eliott
al Fleming
Falton
Missouri School For the
Eagles
Rick Ward
John Drury
MSC
Bob Alexander
Missouri Sportswriters and
NICHOLLS NIPS GRAMBLING IN FINAL SECONDS FOR CONSOLOS
In Thibodaux Nicholls edged Grambling 90-89 as John Perry hit three free throws in the final moments to seal the win in the NCAA Division HV Southcentral playoffs. In the Consolation game Lincoln beat Missouri-Ralla 86-84 after Harold Robertson scored six in overtime.
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Thibodaux
John Perry
Nicholls
Grambling
Lincoln
Missouri-Ralla
Harold Robertson
Robertson
Ralla
Kansas City Blows Bulls Off Court With Defense
Kansas City toppled the Chicago Bulls 95 to 73 at Chicago Stadium as the Kings rode strong defense to bury Chicago. Nate Archibald led Kansas City with 22 points while Bob Love went 0 for 15 for the Bulls, who scored a season low 73. Mickey Johnson led Chicago with 18 points and Jonn Laskowski added 12.
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Kansas City
Chicago
Chicago Bulls
Bulls
Ed Badger
Dick Motta
Badger
Motta
Chicago Stadium
Bob Love
National Basketball Association
Kings
Nate Archibald
Phil Johnson
Bill Rabinzine
Larry McNeill
Tove
Archibald
Sam Lacey
McNeill
Mickey Johnson
Jonn Laskowski
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Ohio
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Barnes
Curt Bennett
Atlanta Flames
Dave
Maloney
St, Petersburg
Fla
Tom Seaver
New York Mets
West Palm Beach
National League
Charles Feeney
American League
Lee MacPhail
ATLT
Johnny Cecotto
Caracas
Venezuela
Florida
Cecotto
Don Dyer
Ken Cochran
MSD
BOB George
Olds
GMC
Blas Sum
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