Louisville Cagers Fall Again in Upset Loss at Dayton
Louisville, ranked fifth in the AP poll, suffered a 63-47 road upset to Dayton as Don May led the Flyers with 25 points and 20 rebounds. Dayton guard Jim Gottschan limited Butch Beard to six points, while Westley Unseld added 22 and 15 for Louisville. Other AP Top Ten results included Houston’s 86-61 win, Princeton’s 76-59 victory, and Boston College’s 96-76 rout of Fairfield, with multiple college games noted across the nation.
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North Texas Stans Aggies Fall to Texas A&M
North Texas shot to keep the game tight but Texas A&M handed North Texas its first loss of the season 71-65. Lee Winfield led North Texas with 16 points as Wendel Hart and Bill Cutter contributed late free throws to seal the win.
Streaking Buffs Edge Creighton On Home Court
Colorado ups its home winning streak to 16 with a 67-66 overtime win over Creighton as Mike Coleman and Chuck Williams hit late free throws. Williams led Colorado with 20 points. Oklahoma State, Missouri, Hawaii, Nebraska, and other Big Eight scores noted. Iowa State visits Drake tonight.
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New Pro Grid Team To Score Big In Draft
New York AP reports the Cincinnati Bengals, pro football's new expansion club, have no games but a draft victory scheduled. They will receive five players from each AFL club except Miami, totaling 40 players in the Jacksonville draft January 15-16. The second annual joint college draft with the NFL starts January 30.
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Sharpshooting Juco Star Will Test Dragons
Hutchinson Blue Dragons face Nat Miller of Tonkawa Northern Oklahoma in a key matchup. Miller averages 29.2 points per game after being a top juco scorer last season. Coach Gene Keady says Miller is one of the nation’s best guards, while stressing Tonkawa’s overall balance and upcoming tests for Hutchinson.
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San Diego State Leads AP Small College Poll Change
San Diego State rises to the top in the Associated Press small college basketball poll with 132 points and seven first place votes. Evansville moves to third as Southwestern Louisiana climbs to fifth. Kentucky Wesleyan remains in second with 94 points. Also noted are Trinity Tex, Akron, Indiana State, Long Island University, Winston-Salem and Cheyney State in the rankings. Baltimore Orioles schedule shows opening home game April 9 versus Oakland Athletics.
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Unitas Wins NFL MVP After Comeback Season
New York AP reports John Unitas of the Baltimore Colts won the NFL Most Valuable Player award by a handpicked AP panel. He collected 40 votes as four players were named, with Deacon Jones and Leroy Kelly among others receiving votes.
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Voters Snub Colt Defense in Pro Bowl Selection
Baltimore Colts face light praise as a strong defensive unit is largely ignored on the All-Star teams. Tom Matte notes the paradox of a cohesive defense earning little individual recognition while Ordell Brause and Bragse acknowledge the overshadowing of Colts by other stars. Gino Marchetti’s long shadow is cited as a recurring factor.
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