NIU Upsets Indiana 85-71 in Dorm Home Victory
NIU Huskies overpower fifth-ranked Indiana 85-71 as Jim Bradley scores 24 and Billy Harris adds 18. The win boosts NIU to 8-1 in nine games while Indiana drops to 8-2. An earlier national anthem controversy at Northern Illinois marked the event.
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Brockington Named Offensive Rookie of the Year
Patriots GM Up ton Bell questioned the AP pick as inconceivable praising Jim Plunkett over John Brockington. Bell highlighted Plunkett’s quarterback tasks and leadership in guiding three major upsets. Brockington rushed for 1105 yards for Green Bay last season.
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Bucks End New Year Jinx With Big Win Over Knicks
The Milwaukee Bucks, defending champions, beat the New York Knicks 121-100 after losing 101-99 the night before. Kareem Abdul Jabbar scored 36 and Oscar Robertson 22 for Milwaukee, while Walt Frazier led New York with 21. Other NBA results included Phoenix over Chicago 112-108 and Philadelphia over Detroit 131-127.
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Isiah Robertson Wins AP Defensive Rookie of the Year
Isiah Robertson, Los Angeles Rams outside linebacker, is named AP Defensive Rookie of the Year with 37 of 66 votes. The Southern University product credited for blitzing, fumble forcing play and pass wrecking throughout the season.
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Miller shines as Cougars top Pittsburgh 130 to 116
Larry Miller, 6 foot 5 guard for the Carolina Cougars, poured in 35 points to lift his team past the Pittsburgh Condors 130 116. Rookie Ted McClain added 28 as Miller climbs from early career slumps to average over 20 points this season. Elsewhere in the ABA Mack Calvin scored 38 for the Floridians in a 124 113 win over Virginia and Kentucky beat Denver 163 106.
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