Rupp’s personal touch reshapes Kentucky basketball
In Lexington, Adolph Rupp breaks his aloof image as Kentucky soars to the AP poll top after 18 straight wins. He bonds with players like Conley, Dampier, Jaracz, Kron, and Riley, calling this the finest, most easygoing group he’s mentored.
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Fresh-Soph Tournament Opens With Lopsided Wins
Overbrook crushed Burlingame 73 21 in the Freshman-Sophomore tourney at Overbrook. Melvern beat Central Heights 69 26. Overbrook faces Pomona at 7 p.m. and Melvern meets Scranton at 8 30 p.m. Semifinals Wednesday, finals Saturday with a third place game.
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Duke Falls To West Virginia In Close Upset
West Virginia under coach Bucky Waters used its three “gangbusters” defenders to rattle Duke, as John Cavacini Ron Williams and Gerry Shaffer helped force a late turnover run. John Lesher led WVU with 28 points, edging Duke 94-90 while Duke’s Mike Lewis and Bob Verga each tallied 25. Nebraska beat Oklahoma 85-8 with Tom Baack scoring 25 for the Cornhuskers. Kentucky remained No. 1 after an 18th straight win. Duke drops to 15-2 and slides to No. 2 in the AP poll after idle week.
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Kentucky Replaces Idle Duke In Top AP Ranking
Kentucky climbs to No 1 atop the AP major college basketball poll as Duke drops to second after eight weeks at the top. Duke has played only one game in three weeks due to mid term exams and scheduling gaps while Kentucky won three straight games to seize the lead.
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OHS names Dennis Wieneke Player of the Week
Dennis Wieneke, a 69 sophomore guard, sparked Ottawa High to a 60-43 win over Bonner Springs. He had several steals against the full court press, scored 15 points and added a few assists to fuel Ottawa’s late surge and stay in the East Kansas League chase.
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Area Schedule for Friday and Saturday Games
Friday February 11 includes Williamsburg at Overbrook Americus at Melvern Waverly at Lyndon Pomona at Central Heights Richmond Carbondale at Quenemo OHS at Argentine Pomona at Overbrook Osawatomie at Central Heights Princeton Williamsburg at Greeley Lebo at Waverly Eudora at Baldwin Burlington at Garnett Saturday February 12 features McPherson at OU at Wilson Field House 7 30 p m Oklahoma State at KU K State at Colorado
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