Tigers win tournament again Stewart expects better things
Missouri coach Norm Stewart says his 9-2 Tigers underperformed at times in the Big Eight Holiday Basketball Tournament but still edged Kansas 69-65 to claim the title for the fifth time in six years. Kansas State beat Colorado for third place. Nebraska beat Oklahoma. Oklahoma State topped Iowa State.
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Nobles named tourney MVP for Big Eight Holiday event
Herb Nobles of Kansas earns tournament MVP honors after scoring 57 points in three games, narrowly behind Oklahoma's John McCullough. The 6-7 forward starred in a 69 65 loss to Missouri in the title game and headlines the all tournament team with three Missouri stars.
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Wildcats Dominate Irish In High-Profile Hoops showdown
Kentucky stunned Notre Dame 102-78 as Givens and Robey led with 30 and 18 points respectively. Shidler and Shidler returned for the Wildcats after suspensions for curfew violations amid a night featuring several holiday tournaments and top-ranked teams.
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Barry Leads Warriors Past Bulls as Walton Injured
Barry scored 37 in a 124 106 win for the Golden State Warriors over the Chicago Bulls. Walton hurt his right knee in the first period and sat out the rest as the Portland Trail Blazers lost 127 107 to the Milwaukee Bucks.
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Big Eight Tournament Scores and NBA Results
Missouri beat Kansas 69 65 and Nebraska defeated Oklahoma 66 56 in the Big Eight. Other college games included Arizona 117 SMU 85 and Duke 87 Rice 77. NBA Thursday results feature Milwaukee 127 Portland 107 and Denver 123 Detroit 106.
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Youngsters win rec center contests in Newton
The Newton Recreation Commission held seven contests for area youngsters over the Christmas break at the Newton Community Activity Center. Jodi Schmidt won the girls free throw event with 10 of 15, Robbie Van Horn led the boys with 8 of 15, and Walter Abeta beat Ruben Monarez for the foosball singles title.
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Coaches clash over national title ahead of New Year bowls
Michigan coach Bo Schembechler and Southern California’s John Robinson claim their Rose Bowl will crown the national champion. Pittsburgh coach Johnny Majors disputes the idea, while Rose Sugar and Cotton Bowls, with Ohio State, Colorado, Texas A&M, Florida, Nebraska, Texas Tech, Kentucky and North Carolina, fill New Year’s Day lineups.
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Bethel Threshers Capture Consolation Trophy in Chadron Tourney
Bethel College men’s basketball team defeated Black Hills State 83 to 51 to win the Chadron Tournament consolation trophy. Ken Shine led with 20 points, boosting his three game total to 48 and lifting Bethel to a 5-5 season mark. Wedel and Regehr contributed strong three game stretches, as Bethel prepared to face Phillips University next Tuesday at Newton High School.
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