Wildcats seek 8th win as unranked KU hosts CS-Bakersfield
K-State coach Jack Hartman downplays national attention as the 7-0 Wildcats prepare for an eighth straight game at Ahearn Fieldhouse in Manhattan. Missouri remains unbeaten at 8-0 after a big win, while other Big Eight results include Colorado, Nebraska, Iowa State, Oklahoma, and Saint Louis. Ed Nealy leads K-State with 18 points and 15 rebounds, as Kansas State rallies from a 65-60 deficit to tie late before falling.
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NAIA All America picks feature top NAIA II performers
Three statistical leaders highlight the 1979 NAIA Division II all star selections led by Illinois College running back Jerry Wessler who topped the circuit in rushing and scoring. California Lutheran stars Mike Hagen and Dan McPherson also earned first team honors along with Findlay guard Pat Gibson and others across offense and defense from multiple Midwest programs.
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DePaul Tops UCLA at Pauley Pavilion in shock win
DePaul, ranked 11th, defeated UCLA 99 to 94 at Pauley Pavilion behind Teddy Grubbs with 28 points and a stingy zone defense. It marked UCLA’s first home defeat to a visiting team in 15 years, joining Notre Dame, Southern Cal, and Oregon as rare visitors to win there.
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