Marquette’s Unbeaten Streak Tested by Notre Dame Loss
Marquette stretched its unbeaten run to 15 by beating Notre Dame 71-62 as Al McGuire warned his players about a selfish attitude and loss of team chemistry. Jim Chones led Marquette with 24 points while Gary Novak scored 25 for Notre Dame. Louisville cruised to a 95-72 win over North Texas State as Ron Thomas had 17 points and 22 rebounds. Other results included North Dakota ending Eau Claire’s unbeaten season and Kentucky, LSU, and several others posting wins.
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Crum's Cardinals Rank Third In UPI Coaches Poll
Louisville climbs to third in the United Press International Board of Coaches ratings behind UCLA and Marquette. Denny Crum, in his first year at Louisville after UCLA stint with Wooden, reflects on Florida loss and eyes home MVC games to tighten stand.
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Roster Shakeup Hint From Phoenix Roadrunners Coach
Phoenix Roadrunners coach Aut Erickson indicated changes are coming to the roster with possible replacements for older players. He cited a need for a center ice man and a defenseman and said decisions could come before Thursday’s rematch with Salt Lake.
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Royals rookie Gil McGregor suffers broken right foot
Cincinnati Royals announce rookie forward Gil McGregor broke a bone in his right foot during Sunday night game in Baltimore. He will remain in a cast for three to four weeks, with the injury disclosed Monday.
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Barber Wins Tucson Open In Controversial Playoff
Miller Barber defeated George Archer in a historic playoff after an 18-hole tie, then a sudden death at the 15th, to capture $30,000 first prize in the Tucson Open. Archer earned $17,100 plus $5,000 TV payout. Barber stated 18-hole playoffs are fair.
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Petty Opens Season With Win In Winston Western 500
Richard Petty won the Winston Western 500 at Riverside California earning 16,170 dollars and 286.25 points under NASCAR's new Grand National system. The victory extended Petty’s streak to four 500 mile race wins and positions him for the Daytona 500 on February 20. Bobby Allison finished second with 284.25 points and 8,720 dollars, Bobby Isaac placed third with 278.50 points and 5,845 dollars.
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Unusual Al McGuire Stirs Talk On Locker Room and TV Panel
Marquette coach Al McGuire, noted for blunt honesty, lambasted his players after a 70 71 win over DePaul for focusing on pro careers. The next night he joined a three hour sports phone panel with Larry Costello and others, praising Bucks and Jabbar while spotlighting Costello as key to Milwaukee's success.
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Devils outlast Diablos in late comeback win
Arizona State rallied from a 12 point first half deficit to beat Cal State Los Angeles 96-90. Paul Stovall and Bill Kennedy led the Sun Devils with 25 and 16 points as Rhea Taylor added 21 and Mike Contreras 18. Rodney Murray led the Diablos with 27 points.
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