UCLA Press Smothers Ohio State For Bruin Classic Title
UCLA uses a relentless full-court press to hold Ohio State to 24 at halftime and wins 79 53. Sven Nater shines off the bench as Bill Walton contends with foul trouble but finishes strong with 14 points and key rebounds. Ohio State’s Luke Witte leads scoring with 19 as UCLA claims the Bruin Classic crown.
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Sugar Bowl Shapes As High Scoring Tilt
No. 2 Oklahoma meets No. 5 Auburn in the 38th Sugar Bowl in New Orleans at Tulane Stadium. The Sooners boast a high powered offense led by Greg Pruitt and Jack Mildren while Auburn relies on Pat Sullivan and Terry Beasley in a pivotal showdown expected to be a scoring duel before 82,000 fans and a national ABC audience.
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College Cagers sweep holiday tournaments in buzzer beaters
Villanova upsets South Carolina 77-76 in the Quaker City title as Tom Inglesby scores 26 and earns MVP honors. Maryland trounces St John s 90-69 to win the Maryland Invitational with Len Elmore named MVP. North Carolina defeats Bradley 75-69 for Sugar Bowl crown as Virginia tops The Citadel 77-72 in Palmetto Classic.
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Seymour and Warsaw Shine in Indiana Holiday Tourneys
Seymour tops Evansville Reitz 101 to 78 to claim the Seymour Tourney championship while Warsaw defeats Brazil 71 438 in a separate con solation. Bloomington and Greenwood also win. multiple closures and overtime noted in listed tournaments across Indiana.
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Michigan and Stanford Set for Rose Bowl Showdown
Michigan seeks revenge in the 18th Rose Bowl against Stanford with a 11-0 Big Ten champion Wolverines as a 24 point favorite. Ohio State upset history and a 101000 crowd expected as conditions forecast clear but turf slippery after rains.
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Bo Schembechler
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Stanford Roses to Rose Bowl Return A Surprise
Stanford coach John Ralston rebuilt a struggling program into a powerhouse at Palo Alto. With Jim Plunkett and Don Bunce, Stanford returns to the Rose Bowl for a second straight year, showing a tough defense and versatile offense while reshaping recruiting and stability at Stanford.
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Royal Eyes Return Texas Notre Dame Fumble Lesson
Texas coach Darrell Royal says he avoids showing last year's fumbles to his players to prevent dwelling on mistakes. Penn State coach Joe Paterno disputes that a perfect Wishbone defense exists and notes Texas can move the ball, but emphasizes need for solid defense to win. Royal and Paterno reflect on the Wishbone offense and past Cotton Bowl struggles.
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Mike Hough Leads Jaycees to 25 5 Victory in Biddy Games
Mike Hough and Craig Griswald combined for 15 points to lead Jaycees to a 25 5 win over Bowen Olds at the local Boys' Club. Hough scored eight, Griswald seven.
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ABA Standings Snapshot From Thursday Results
United Press International reports Thursday results with Virginia beating Carolina 124 120 Kentucky 111 Florida 89 Dallas 102 Memphis 99 Utah 103 Denver 98. Friday schedules include New York at Indiana Kentucky against Carolina at Greensboro Memphis at Dallas and Utah at Dallas.
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Edwardsville Trainer Buddell Named U S Olympic Soccer Coach
Wilfred Buddell, trainer of the Southern Illinois at Edwardsville Cougars, was named trainer for the U S Olympic soccer team, a UPI report said Thursday.
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Plunkett Named AFC Rookie of the Year After Stunning Pats Season
New England quarterback Jim Plunkett earned AFC Rookie of the Year honors after guiding the Patriots to six wins, including upset victories over Oakland, Miami, and Baltimore. He set franchise rookie records and played every offensive down in 14 games.
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Jon Morris
Evansville Aces Rally To 91 83 Win Over Murray State
No 4 Evansville Aces beat Murray State 91 83 in their Evansville Holiday Tournament. They led 46 44 at halftime, then surged after four Murray fouls and coach Cal Luther's ejection. Ball State and Indiana State also won in other tours.
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