WVU Fans Celebrate Peach Bowl Upset Over South Carolina
West Virginia defeated South Carolina 14 to 3 in the Peach Bowl as WVU star Jim Braxton rushed for eight touchdowns in the season finale and set scoring records. Critics including Jesse Outlar debated the Peach Bowl selection, while WVU defenders halted the Gamecocks with key plays and interceptions.
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Ohio State first in Big Ten with win over Minnesota
Jody Finney scored 24 points and Jim Cleamons 20 to lift Ohio State to a 78-71 victory over Minnesota in the opening Big Ten game. Finney hit key baskets to stabilize a late Ohio State lead as Larry Mikan totaled 22 points and 17 rebounds for Minnesota.
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Tomjanovich Saves Victory For Michigan In Big Ten Opener
Michigan edged Northwestern 96-92 to open Big Ten play as Rudy Tomjanovich came off the bench with 5:41 left to score two clutch baskets. He battled four fouls but helped halt a Northwestern surge to stay ahead, while Dale Kelsey led all scorers with 35 points for the Wildcats. Attendance was 5,700.
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Kentucky Routs Mississippi In SEC Opener
Kentucky overcame a nose injury to Mike Pratt and a slow start, using a 1-3-1 trap and strong front court play to outpace Mississippi 95-73. Pratt returned to score as Kentucky surged from a 45-38 halftime deficit to take control and improve to 9-0, 1-0 in the SEC.
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Mountaineers Fall to William & Mary in upset
Hampton Virginia West Virginia suffered an 83 76 upset loss to William and Mary in a Sugar Bowl game. The Mountaineers mounted a late rally but fell short in the closing minutes.
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West Virginia Falls to William and Mary in Hinged Finish
West Virginia trailed by 18 but surged to 76 74 late, yet Neil Gewirtzman sank seven of eight free throws to seal an 83 76 loss at Hampton Roads Coliseum. Bob Hummell led WVU with 18 points, Curt Price added 14, and William and Mary’s Bob Sherwood scored a late two.
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WVU Blamed for Flat Showing in Loss to William and Mary
West Virginia Coach Sonny Moran criticized his team's performance in Hampton as flat with careless passing poor shot selection and no early rebounding. Moran said the defeat reflected a list of mistakes and a completely flat approach.
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Davidson defeats Citadel 56-41 behind Maloy double
Davidson, ranked 16th, pulled away in the second half to beat Citadel 56-41 in Charleston. Mike Maloy led with 15 points and 15 rebounds as Warren Mitchell praised his defense and inside work to secure the Southern Conference win.
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Bowden Begins WVU Football Staff Recruitments
New West Virginia coach Bobby Bowden returns to Morgantown and starts recruiting a staff from among the 1969 WVU coaches. He plans meetings with WVU leaders Monday to discuss hires and aims to keep as many Carlen aides as possible while preparing for potential moves to Texas Tech.
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