Kirsner Leaves SIU as Willis Chooses Michigan State
Saluki point guard Rob Kirsner will transfer after a chat with assistant coach Rob Spivery, citing lack of contact with new head coach Allen Van Winkle. Meanwhile 7 foot center Kevin Willis signed with Michigan State, joining Cleveland Ribbens, in coach Jud Heathcote’s recruiting push.
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Rockets clinch West title on late surge over Kings
Houston, 40-42 in the regular season, roared past Kansas City 97-88 to claim the Western Conference championship four games to one. Moses Malone led the Rockets and Billy Paultz, Robert Reid and others backed him as Houston earned a spot in the NBA finals for the first time in franchise history.
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Celtics edge 76ers to stay alive in East finals
In Boston Garden M L Carr grabbed a late offensive rebound and sank a pair of free throws with one second left to clinch a 111 109 victory over Philadelphia, tying the series at 3 2 and forcing a sixth game in Philadelphia. Bird led with 32 points and 11 rebounds.
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Mistake costs SIU decathlon entries at state meet
SIU Carbondale track faces setback at the Illinois Intercollegiates in Champaign as decathletes John and Jon Whyte miss the meet due to a dating error. Coach Lew Hartzog laments the lost points that could decide the team title and says Sayre cannot defend the decathlon crown. The meet ends Saturday.
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Cubs snap losing streak against Cards in doubleheader
Cubs break a 12 game slide with a 6 1 win behind Mike Krukow and Bill Buckner amid clutch hitting. In the second game the Cubs and Cardinals tied 2 2 after 11 innings when darkness halted play with Sutter on the mound after trading for Durham. Durham hit a two run homer off Sutter in the seventh.
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