Texas hires winningest coach from Pan Am University
Abe Lemons, 53, signed as head coach of the University of Texas after leaving Pan American University. UT aims to boost recruiting and on court success, ending Leon Black’s nine year tenure marked by criticism over recruiting. Lemons led Pan American to a 20-5 season with Marshall Rogers as the national scoring leader. He also becomes incoming president of the American Basketball Coaches Association.
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Edinburg
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Oklahoma City University
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Warriors clinch division title with 110 101 win over Pistons
Rick Barry scored 14 in the fourth quarter as Golden State beat Detroit 110 101 to seal the Pacific Division title, becoming the first NBA team to win a division crown. Barry played through a bruised hip, while coach Al Attles said players would get some rest after clinching the title.
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Talley Named Player of Year in College Basketball
Archie Talley of Salem College earns the 1976 College Division Player of the Year honor from The Associated Press. The 6-1 guard led the NAIA with 1,347 points, averaging 41 per game, and set multiple national and school records while helping Salem reach the AP first team.
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Youngstown State
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Larry Wright
Grambling
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Winston-Salem State
Juco basketball tourney rolls into third day of play
In Hutchinson Kansas the National Junior College tournament progressed with tight finishes. Westchester edged Jamestown 77-75 on a late Larry Rhodes jumper. San Jacinto beat Burlington 99-97 in OT. Chipola fell to Southern Idaho 69-66. Lake Land beat McLennan 99-91. Connors State crushed State Fair 90-63. Bismarck won in overtime against Casper 63-58.
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Southern Idaho
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Eagles Fall Behind Early as Steers Tops Pecos 7 1
Problems in the first inning left Pecos down 4 0 after Linvel Mosby struggled. Bobby Mosby scored Pecos lone run in the fourth on Linvel Mosby’s triple. Steers added a fifth inning tally and two more in the sixth to seal a 7 1 win and move to tournament play in Andrews Thursday.
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Pecos JV Falls Behind Late In 14-6 Carlsbad Win
Pecos JV led 6-3 after four innings but Carlsbad exploded for 11 runs in the final two frames. Pecos pitcher Genaro Rodriguez yielded the late runs aided by three Pecos errors. The loss drops Pecos to 3-5. prior, Pecos lost 16-6 to Monahans JV. Tournament action starts Thursday at 3 p.m. with Monahans, Kermit, Andrews, Midland Lee, Seminole and Fort Stockton featured.
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Bids Rise as Messersmith Free Agent Auction Opens
The Andy Messersmith free agent auction heats up as clubs including the Chicago White Sox St. Louis Cardinals and Ted Turner’s Atlanta Braves make bids. The San Diego Padres plan to bid and more teams are expected, echoing last winter’s Catfish Hunter sweepstakes won by the New York Yankees for 3 75 million.
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