Connors captures Nastase Hamptons title in Miami finale
Jimmy Connors defeated top seed Ivan Lendl 6 3 7 4 6 1 to win the $330,000 Ilie Nastase Hamptons Invitational Tennis Tournament in North Miami Beach. A tie break close to 10-8 drew a crowd gasp as Lendl’s forehand return widened. Lendl blamed the crowd for the point, noting strong serving but acknowledging Connors’ advantage.
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Heels USC stay on top in AP college poll
North Carolina kept the No 1 spot in the AP ranking with 36 first place votes and 1 233 points after a week without action. Kentucky moved up one place to No 2 with 1 224 points after two strong wins. Maryland UCLA Louisville and others filled the top ten as Michigan entered at No 20 after a 84 63 win over Detroit.
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Evansville Upsets No 7 Purdue 80 65 in Shocking Return
Evansville, led by Richie Johnson and Harold Howard, upset undefeated Purdue 80 65 as fans fueled a late 8-0 run. Johnson scored 22, Howard 16, Wallace blocked a buzzer shot, and coach Dick Walters praised the 40 minute effort. Purdue dropped to 7 1. Other Top Twenty results included Fresno State over Oregon State 60 47 and Houston 129 65 over Texas Lutheran.
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Clemson Routs Baylor in 102-52 Victory
Clemson hit 66 percent from the field led by Vincent Hamilton's 20 points and Murray Jar-man's 18 as Baylor shot 30 percent. Baylor coach Jim Haller lauded the performance while Clemson played Monday without head coach Bill Foster and with injured David Shaffer. Assistant Jerry Faulkner coached.
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