McDaniels shines as Buffalo topples Rockets in 110-104 upset
Jim McDaniels, once a high draft pick with a long pro path, scored 26 off the bench including 18 in the second quarter to spark Buffalo's 110-104 win over Houston. Billy Knight led Buffalo with 27 points while Randy Smith added 23. Houston's Calvin Murphy and John Lucas each had 21. In other NBA games Phoenix beat New York 110-99 and Detroit edged San Antonio 118-117.
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Tangerine Bowl showdowns pit defense vs offense in Florida
Texas Tech coach Steve Sloan and Florida State coach Bobby Bowden praise defense as the deciding factor in the Tangerine Bowl. The 19th ranked Seminoles at 9-2 face the 7-4 Red Raiders in a game billed as a low-scoring clash despite explosive offenses.
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Dorsett Gives $1000 To University Of Pittsburgh
Tony Dorsett donates 1000 of his Dallas Cowboys pay to Pitt, where he rushed for over 1000 yards in each of four seasons. The gift is matched by 1000 from agent Nelson Goldberg and announced by Pitt executive director Robert Heddleston. He is praised for his support of Pitt.
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Ralph Nader plans national sports fan group to challenge prices
In Los Angeles AP reports consumer crusader Ralph Nader plans a nationwide sports fan organization to press for lower ticket prices better stadium food and a consumer voice in big league operations. His aide Peter Gruenstein notes the effort aims to curb owners profits and gate charges.
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College Basketball Scores Report by the AP
East results include CCNY over Pace 99 to 93 Duquesne over Penn St 63 to 55 Grambling over Robert Morris 69 to 61 Holy Cross over Harvard 101 to 72 Manhattan over Marist 103 to 66. Midweek action Indiana St over Evansville 46 to 34. Citadel over Canisius 79 to 72 Clemson over Catholic 82 to 58 Furman over Georgia 83 to 92 Memphis St over Mississippi 70 to 67 Old Dominion over Tulsa 116 to 99 Southwestern results SMU over Ohio U 83 to 77 Texas over Oklahoma City 88 to 73 Far West Arizona over Michigan 78 to 92 Denver over Whittier 89 to 74 San Jose St over Iowa St 59 to 56 Stanford over Colorado St 86 to 75 Washington St over Pepperdine 75 to 62 Weber St over Utah 71 to 61.
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Cowboys chose Randy White over Walter Payton in 1975
Dallas coach Tom Landry recalls the 1975 draft choice when Dallas picked Randy White, calling him a Lilly-type talent with speed and determination. He also lauds Walter Payton as the league's best running back and notes Payton would test the Cowboys in the upcoming NFC first round against the Bears in Texas Stadium.
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