Downing Leads Atchison Past Cyclones 57-53
Atchison star Matthew Downing dominates with 35 points in a 57-53 nonleague win over Ottawa. Downing’s late 14-point burst breaks a 53-53 tie as the Redmen pull away, with Ottawa’s Wieneke and Blunk pacing the Cyclones’ scoring and free throws helping trim the gap. Ottawa struggles without rebounder Anderewood while Downing fuels Atchison’s 30-19 edge on the boards.
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MacTears Upset Sends OU Defense to Defeat at McPherson
McPherson Bulldogs defeated Ottawa University 84 to 73 on Saturday, snapping OU's first place tie in the ECAC and dropping them to fourth. Don Woodcock led McPherson with 19 points, John Smith added 18, while Ottawa's Tony Judenis had 18 in a ragged game marred by 13 OU turnovers and a 33 percent shooting night. Frear plans lineup shakeups for the week ahead as OU aims to rebound at home against Sterling and Southwestern.
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Eastern Division Pro Basketball Standings and Results
Pro Basketball Eastern Division standings show Minnesota and Pittsburgh atop with records of 31 15 and 31 16 respectively. New Jersey 23 25 trails with 479. Indiana 24 28 462. Kentucky 17 29 387. Western Division lists New Orleans 29 16 644 Dallas 25 16 610 Denver 18 609 Oakland 15 28 349. Monday results include New Jersey upset Houston? No. Dallas 107 New Jersey 97. Minnesota 103 Indiana 88. Denver 112 Anaheim 85. Tuesday games Houston at Oakland Dallas at New Orleans Kentucky at Minnesota.
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NBA awards two new franchises in Milwaukee and Phoenix
AP reports Milwaukee and Phoenix win NBA franchises and will begin play next season. UCLA star Lew Alcindor suffers vertical double vision in his injured left eye and may miss the New York trip. Coach John Wooden regrets letting him play last Saturday against Houston as Houston topples UCLA. An eye doctor notes possible blurred vision through the week with exams scheduled and games against Holy Cross and Boston College in Madison Square Garden.
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Russell's 42-point burst sinks Pistons in Knicks win
Cazzie Russell erupted for 42 points, lifting the New York Knicks to a 115-103 victory over Detroit. He tallied 18 in the fourth quarter and 35 after halftime, turning a 52-48 deficit at intermission into a decisive win. Russell had risen as a Michigan All-America, leading to major arena interest in Ann Arbor.
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St Louis Tops Chicago 98 90 in NBA Sunday Action
St Louis defeated Chicago 98 to 90 in a Sunday NBA game. The win adds to St Louis's recent momentum as Chicago struggles to stop their slide.
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