Falcons Outlast Braves In KCAC Shootout
In Wichita Ottawa and Friends battled to a high scoring 92-83 win for the Falcons. Rob Noel led OU with 23 points before injuring his ankle late, while Ted Barney topped Friends with 26 points and 12 shots. Ottawa had four in double figures including Baron Prevost and Eric Gault.
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Wichita
Friends
Ottawa
Falcons
Kansas College Athletic Conference
Rob Noel
Ted Barney
Barney
Dennis Schumacher
Reggie Love
Chris Hollinger
Brad Hartwick
Bob Cole
Baron Prevost
Eric Gault
Clint Stancil
Cole
Braves
Noel
Pittsburg State
Rethel
Wilson Field House
Lady Braves Fall Short Against Friends in Wichita
In Wichita, Ottawa University Lady Braves nearly upset Friends, a top KCAC team, trailing by two late but losing 56-44. Ottawa finishes 9-19 overall, 1-16 in the league, after a spirited defensive effort that kept the game close at intermission. Friends, ranked second in KCAC, pulled away in the final minutes as head coach Tommie Simpson praised the team's heart and defense.
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Wichita
Ottawa University Lady Braves
Kansas
Tommie Simpson
Friends
Braves
Kellogg Paces 82-76 KU Win
Kansas defeated Oklahoma 82 to 76 in Lawrence as defenses clamped down late. Ron Kellogg scored 34 points while tension simmered between coaches and players from both teams. The win keeps Kansas in title contention and dents Oklahoma’s league-leading stride with two games left in the Big Eight season.
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Lawrence
Kan
Kansas
Allen
Oklahoma
Kansas City
Ron Kellogg
Wayman Tisdale
Larry Brown
Brown
Mark
Pellock
Panther Boys Claim 1A Regional Crown
Panthers edge MdCV 59 50 to win 1A regional title at home as Duane Reichard 14 points and Keith Milliken shine off the bench. Basel battles foul trouble but Williamsburg advances to sub state with 59 50 victory.
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Panther Boys
LEBO
Williamsburg High School
Marais Des Cygnes Valley
Williamsburg
Marais Des Cygnes
Linwood
Waverly
Emporia
White Auditorium
Marquette
Hays
Duane Reichard
Keith Milliken
Chuck Lee
Duane
Milliken
Reichard
Pines
Panther
Brad Basel
Basel
Jason Harred
Harred
Trojans
Mdcv
Panthers
Mance
Lee
Burg
MACV
Wayland Baptist Wins NAIA Indoor Track Title
Wayland Baptist Pioneers from Plainview Texas seized the NAIA Indoor Track and Field title in Kansas City after a dramatic 28-point swing in the 600-yard run. The team swept the top four places in the event to claim Wayland Baptist’s first NAIA national title in any sport with Sammy Epps of Southern Arkansas earning outstanding male performer honors for wins in the 440-yard dash and long jump.
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Kansas City, Mo
Wayland Baptist
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
Texas Southern
Pioneers
Plainview
Texas
Sammy Epps
Southern Arkansas
Williams 5th In Long Jump At NAIA Indoor Meet
Ottawa University star Gary Williams placed fifth in the long jump with 23-7 1/2 at the NAIA Indoor Track Championships in Kansas City. Sammy Epps of Southern Arkansas won with 24-9, while Paul Emordi and Russell Mitchell tied for high finishes for their schools. Williams helped OU finish in a fourway tie for 32nd in the team standings, as Wayland Baptist led the men’s field with 78 points and Adams State topped the women’s competition.
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Kansas City
Ottawa University
Gary Williams
Municipal Auditorium
Williams
Sammy Epps
Southern Arkansas
Texas Southern
Paul Emordi
Russell Mitchell
Wayland Baptist
Alrick Munroe
Wayland
Horace Pugh
Western State
Adams State
Prairie View
Texas
Wisconsin- Milwaukee
Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Prairie View A&m
Azusa Pacific
Stallions and Gamblers Spark USFL Week One Showdowns
In opening day action the Houston Gamblers rallied from 33-13 to beat the Los Angeles Express 34-33 behind Jim Kelly who threw five touchdowns and 574 yards. Birmingham Stallions defeated New Jersey Generals 38-28 as Doug Flutie struggled in his pro debut. Other results included Oakland 31 Denver 10, Jacksonville 22 Baltimore 14, Arizona 9 Portland 7, and Tampa Bay 35 Orlando 7.
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Jim Kelly
Houston Gamblers
Los Angeles Express
Gamblers
Flutie
Birmingham Stallions
New Jersey Generals
Oakland Invaders
Denver Gold
Jacksonville Bulls
Baltimore Stars
Philadelphia
Arizona Outlaws
Portland Breakers
Tampa Bay Bandits
Orlando Renegades
Tampa
Memphis
San Antonio
Kelly
Norm van Brocklin
Los Angeles Rams
Sam Etcheverry
Montreal Alouettes
Tony Zendejas
Express
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Lloyd Noble
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Junior Lewis
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Jeff White
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Ferguson
Relchirds
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Lewis
White
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Thurston
Jordans
Adams St
Naia Champs
Long Jump
NAIA
Carol Williams
Mississippi Valley
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Ernest Bell
Bell
Julie Jenkins
Cathy Schmidt
Saginaw Valley
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Patrick Nwanguzo
Peter Scott
Darrell Bowen
Devon Morris
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Gary
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Doug Flutie
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Denver
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