Kansas snaps Oklahoma streak in Norman
Kansas coach Larry Brown calls it a road win to remember as No 12 Kansas defeats No 14 Oklahoma 87 80 ending Oklahoma's 48 home game winning streak at Norman. Danny Manning rebounds with 25 points, 20 of them in the second half, fueling the Jayhawks to a 27 3 Big Eight record 12 1. The night also features Memphis State and Louisville wins and scattered scoring blasts across other top twenty and conference games.
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Duke tops AP poll joining North Carolina and Georgia Tech
Duke earned 62 of 64 first place votes and 1,278 points to seize the No 1 ranking in the AP poll. The Blue Devils join preseason leader Georgia Tech and lone season No 1 North Carolina as ACC teams to hold the top spot this season. The Tar Heels have been a unanimous choice in four of the past five weeks, while Cleveland State received a single vote.
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Akron surprise champ of OVC
Akron coaches and players believed all season they could win the Ohio Valley Conference title, and the Zips clinched the regular season with an 84 72 win over Austin Peay to finish 10 4 in league play. Marcel Boyce scored 23 and Lawrence Mitchell 23 for Austin Peay, while Bruce Tirakos hit key free throws to seal the outcome as Youngstown State aided Akron by beating Murray State.
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Miller named finalist for Northern Iowa coaching job
SOLUMBUS AP Ohio State coach Hilden Miller is among three finalists for the University of Northern Iowa head coaching post. Athletic Director Bob Bowlsby indicated a decision could come soon with Tulsa assistant Jim Rosborough and St Thomas coach Dave Passinger the other contenders.
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Oberlin Trio Earns North Coast Conference Honors
Ohio Wesleyan star Scott Tedder was named NCAC Player of the Year, averaging 24.4 points as the squad claimed the conference tournament title. Oberlin’s Byron Beard and Denison’s John Robb joined the first team, with Oberlin’s Adrian Schaffer on the second team. Joan Smith led Allegheny to the women’s NCAC honors, earning Player of the Year, with Jill Tibbe and Jill Myers on the first team and Oberlin’s Laura Gibson getting honorable mention.
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Beard Becomes Oberlin’s 2 000 Point Career Record Holder
Oberlin College senior Byron Beard became the first 2 000 point scorer in the 83 year history of Oberlin basketball. The 6 foot 3 guard poured in 31 points in a NCAC semifinal loss to Ohio Wesleyan, reaching 2 013 for his career, a season in which he set six school scoring marks. His brother Elliott, Oberlin assistant coach, scored 1 015 for a combined 3 028 points for the duo.
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Moreland Hills defender James named MISL defensive player of the week
Cleveland Force defender Bernie James earned MISL defensive player of the week after two weekend games. He held the league scoring leader Steve Zungul scoreless against the Tacoma Stars and limited Ene Rasmussen of Wichita to one assist while James sat in the penalty box, contributing to the win.
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Baseball Shakeup as Williams Lea and Kison Exit
Williams resigns as Padres manager as camp opens in West Palm Beach. Galen Cisco becomes interim skipper with Boros linked as potential replacement. Lea to miss second straight season with rotator cuff injury. Kison retires at 36 due to shoulder problems after announcing in Winter Haven.
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Cavaliers Fall Short as Spurs Sweep Guard Openers
San Antonio coach Colton Fotes criticized Cavs guards for poor outside shooting while Mitchell led Cleveland with 28 points in a rough game. Keith Lee sparked Spurs with 20 points in the first half before fouling out, and Edgar Jones plus Ben Paquette harassed Mitchell late. Cleveland, 23 34, trails three pursuers for the final playoff spot in the East and heads on a seven game road trip starting in Atlanta, then Chicago and beyond, before returning March 12 to face Washington.
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Pro basketball recap shows mixed results across leagues
A scattered recap from a busy Tuesday night highlights NBA scores and player names across teams including Hawks Lakers Celtics and Knicks. Notable outcomes feature Hawks and Lakers strong showings with varying spreads while other clubs stumble in close battles.
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