Phillips Ousts Braves In Friends Classic Loss
Wichita Ottowa University is eliminated after a 82 63 defeat by third seed Phillips University in a Friends Classic losers bracket game. Langston crushed Panhandle State 108 90 as Southwestern edged Kansas Newman 62 64 in another semifinal. Phillips and Langston meet for fifth place with Southwestern vs Newman for third and the title game to follow.
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Bud and Bill Battle Eye Kansas Assistant Coaching Slot
LAWRENCE Kan AP Former Tennessee Coach Bill Battle is a candidate for an Kansas assistant coaching job in the Big Eight. If chosen he would replace Lance Van Zandt as defensive coordinator while Van Zandt explores a Nebraska opening. Battle and Bud Moore are Alabama alumni.
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Marymount Falls In Semifinals In Christmas Classic
In Cheney Washington Eastern Washington and Westmont College reached the finals after Westmont upset Marymount College 92-82 and Marymount beat Concordia 85-63 in semifinal action. Concordia meets Marymount for third place. Western Washington faces Northwest Christian for fifth and Northern Montana meets Western Montana for seventh.
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Meet Mizzou For Big 8 Tourney Title Hungry Hawks Chew Up K-State
Missouri and Kansas reach the Big Eight final after wins in semifinal action. Missouri edged Colorado 86-77 behind 19 points from Kennedy, Johnson and Anderson, while Kansas dominated Kansas State 81-64 to set a title clash. Nebraska beat Iowa State 75-55. Oklahoma State 54. Oklahoma 71. Kansas led 10-1 early, then pulled away by halftime.
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Kentucky Must Make The Most Of Its Bowl Game
Kentucky bids to capitalize on its Peach Bowl appearance after a 7-4 season and sanctions clouding bowl eligibility. Coach Fran Curci says the Wildcats will bring 37,000 fans to Atlanta as North Carolina manager Bill Dooley warns of a tight contest.
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Artillery Poised For Start Of TV's Basketball War
NBC launches 10 straight Sunday college games led by Michigan vs South Carolina and Houston vs UCLA, pairing college against pro matchups. CBS counters with NBA regional runs and a slam dunk contest, while ABC touts Wide World of Sports and Sportsman shows, stirring hopes of a big ABC win.
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Madden scoffs at Namath style boast before Super Bowl XI
Oakland Coach John Madden dismisses Fran Tarkenton's guarantee of a Vikings win and notes both sides claim victory as Super Bowl XI looms. Raiders, fresh from AFC crown over Pittsburgh, anticipate Pasadena clash while 16 000 tickets vanish in six hours at $20 each amid high demand. Ken Stabler receives rib treatment as team prepares.
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Kings Stay On Winning Track In Nba Showdown
Eakins a back-up center came off the bench with 17 points all in the second half including 14 in the fourth. Johnson added 14 as the Kings shot 55 percent to the Braves 43. Shumate led Braves with 26 points and DiGregorio added 21.
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Jones Named MVP Bert Jones Leads NFL AP Vote
NEW YORK AP Bert Jones named Most Valuable Player by the Associated Press garnering 41 of 84 ballots. He helped Baltimore to a strong season with 3,104 passing yards and 24 TDs, praising Colts coaches while Marchibroda lauded his playoff impact.
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