Purdue and Oklahoma Fall in Holiday Weekend Upsets
Top twenty squads Purdue and Oklahoma were upset in first round action. Purdue fell 69 66 to Florida State at Louisville in the Holiday Classic while Oklahoma lost 75 68 to Nebraska in the Big Eight tournament at Kansas City. Louisville improved to 6 0 with a 107 81 win over Western Kentucky.
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Prep Cage Schedule Goes Light Over Holiday Break
Monroe Hornets travel to Taft High Tigers for a non league test hoping to upset the 1-7 club. Franklin Wildcats host Forest Park Chargers aiming for a third straight win and fifth season victory. Valley View Spartans, 1-6, visit Dixie Greyhounds as they aim to end a six game skid under first year coach Gary Peffley.
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Dixie Greyhounds
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Dixie
Gary Peffley
Snake hunt on tap as Steelers face Stabler in title game
Steelers anchor defense to pressure Ken Stabler in Oakland with Joe Greene leading a ruthless pass rush aimed at halting the Raiders quarterback after Stabler’s four TDs in the previous week. Pittsburgh rides a high powered offense and 438 total yards led by Terry Bradshaw to reach the American Conference championship.
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Ken Stabler
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Buffalo
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Cage results across multiple tournaments flash scores
A string of college basketball results from various tournaments outlines wins and losses for teams such as Florida State Purdue Louisville W Kentucky Temple Penn State Baylor Furman George Washington Villanova Hawaii Creighton and more across venues including Poinsettia, Gator Bowl and Rainbow Classic with scores ranging from close finishes to decisive margins. The list includes matchups like Louisville 107 over Western Kentucky 6 and Florida State 69 def Purdue 66 among others.
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Manhattan
Ocean State
Providence
Holy Cross
S. Carolina
Assumption
Florida St
Purdue
Louisville
W. Kentucky
Memphis
Pacers Hustle Past Kentucky in ABA Showdown
Indiana Pacers win 122 111 as Coach Bobby Leonard praises hustle and 17 steals. Billy Keller nets 33 while George McGinnis adds 31 as the top scorer leads the Pacers. Nets crush Virginia 130 85, Spirits of St. Louis top San Antonio 119 118 with Marvin Barnes 34 points 18 rebounds.
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Squires
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Spirits
Spurs
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Pacers sale looms as bids discussed in Indianapolis
Indiana Pacers facing financial trouble near sale as Indiana Pro Sports officials meet to review two or three offers. Tom Binford heads one potential bid, while Weissert confirms efforts to move the franchise to stable ownership after selling the Racers to Paul Deneau.
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Rams Viks Clash Highlight NFC Championship Trench Warfare
In Bloomington Minnesota the NFC title pits the Rams and Vikings with key matchups on both lines. Ron Yary will block Jack Youngblood as Ed White handles Merlin Olsen while Fran Tarkenton faces James Harris in a game expected to hinge on frontline efforts.
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White
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Ron) Yary
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Powell leads Oklahoma City past Xavier in holiday tourney
Oklahoma City University defeated Xavier Ohio 70 68 in the first round as John Powell scored 22 points including 12 before halftime to build a 32 25 edge. Xavier surged late with Mike Plunkett scoring 20 but Powell sealed the win with late free throws.
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Chiefs
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Bengals rookie leads as top rusher in season finale
Rookie Charlie Davis finished as the Bengals' leading rusher with 375 yards on the season, averaging 5.3 yards per carry and surpassing Lenvil Elliott as injuries left them short at running back. Chip Myers led in receptions with 32, while Isaac Curtis posted 633 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns. Dave Green averaged 40.9 yards per punt.
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Elliott
Bengals
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Myers
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Bob Trumpy
Dave Green
Lakers race past Cavaliers in 12 minutes display
The Los Angeles Lakers built a 20 point halftime lead and held on 99 89 over the Cavaliers. Gail Goodrich and Lucius Allen each 28 points as Jim Chones top scored 28 for Cleveland. Pistons beat Knicks while Bulls edge 76ers Rockets rout Hawks and Warriors top Trail Blazers.
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Trail Blazers
Rick Barry
Golden State Warriors
Portland Trail Blazers
Monroe West Carrollton Basketball Tickets On Sale
Tickets for Saturdays Monroe versus West Carrollton game are available at the LK Restaurant in Monroe today and Saturday.
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