Drovers Face Key Week in Hunt for Playoffs
Scottsdale Community College hosts Glendale Gauchos at 7:30 p.m. in a pivotal conference game as SCC aims to tighten its grip on second place. The week continues with a road trip to Yavapai for a scheduled showdown and a home clash with Central Arizona as SCC seeks consistency and a regional bid. Guards Donald Williams and Will Smiley spark the attack while Smiley recovers form after a rough stretch.
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Cagers vie for position as final week begins
Area league basketball enters the last week as Saguaro 2-6 hosts Casa Grande to decide fourth place in A League. Saguaro coach Eckman cites shooting as the main issue, while 6-1 junior Jack Lorbeer returns from injury to bolster the Sabercats. Other games include Arcadia at Tempe, Chaparral at Thunderbird, Coronado at McClintock, Buckeye at Gerard, Scottsdale at Chandler, and Paradise Valley against Marcos de Niza. Scottsdale aims to rebound from a setback and climb from fifth toward a playoff spot as Tempe leads the A League into the finale.
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Vanderbilt Rebounds To Beat LSU In Tight SEC Clash
The fifth ranked Commodores edged LSU 91-88 after a balanced attack led by Jan van Breda Kolff with 16 points and six of his teammates in double figures. LSU stars Glenn Hansen 35 and Eddie Palubinskas 27 powered a strong effort but fell short in a hard fought top-ranked matchup. Other ranked teams posted wins including Indiana over Wisconsin 81-63 and Alabama over Mississippi State 76-74.
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State college basketball schedule for Glendale Scottsdale and more
Tonight Glendale CC visits Scottsdale CC and Tempe hosts Arcadia while Chaparral travels to Coronado and Paradise Valley hosts Casa Grande matches headline the basketball slate. Tennis events for boys and girls run alongside the hoops. Wrestling notes state championships at McKale Center Tucson and state center Tucson with additional Friday and Saturday contests listed.
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Notre Dame Coach Digger Phelps Singles Out Freshmen
Notre Dame basketball coach Digger Phelps credits freshmen Adrian Dantley Ray Martin and Billy Paterno with the Irish's success this season while lamenting their impact on academics and opposing freshman eligibility. He notes Dantley’s size and rebounding, describes the transition to college life, and recalls urging Dantley to skip practice for study as midterms begin around October 15.
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Keggan and Murray Among WHL Scorers in West Hockey League
Keogan has 19 goals and 36 assists for 55 points in the West Hockey League. Lyle Bradley leads with 78 points as Murray and Keggan rank among top scorers in the WHL standings.
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Cousy to Speak at Arizona Sports Awards Dinner
Former Boston Celtic great Bob Cousy will be a featured speaker at the 25th annual Arizona Sports Awards Dinner in Phoenix. The event honors the Arizona Coach Amateur Athlete and Professional Athlete of the Year with tickets from Dewayne Smith.
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76ers Hand Hawks Third Straight Loss by 20 Points
Philadelphia 76ers defeat Atlanta Hawks 116-95 at the OMNI in a repeat 20 point win. Tom Van Arsdale leads with 35 points, including 14 in the first period. Pete Maravich scores 31 for Atlanta as tensions rise with five technical fouls.
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