ASU Triumph Over Wolves Ups Prestige
Arizona State University upset Michigan 89-87 in the Far West Classic boosting its prestige. Other Western teams posted mixed results with Brigham Young losing to LaSalle, Rhode Island defeating Wyoming 107-101, Denver edging Arizona 72-70, and New Mexico hosting Tulane in Albuquerque as Utah prepared to play Cincinnati.
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College Basketball Scores and Roundup from Tournament Play
A flood of college games across tournaments including Ecac Holiday Festival and NCAA roundups features Georgetown over Villanova, Temple over St Bonaventure, and Syracuse facing various opponents. ASU jawed Oregon State while Wyoming and Rhode Island traded leads into overtime. Arizona faltered against Denver as Brigham Young and LaSalle battled in tight contests. Freddy Lewis tops for ASU with 24 while Cazzie Russell pours 35 for Michigan.
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Minnesota Gophers edge Cornell in Quaker City Classic opener
Minnesota, led by Archie Clark with 25 points and nine assists, defeated Cornell 84-82 in the Quaker City Classic first round. St Joseph’s beat Niagara 98-72 as Temple, LaSalle, and Saint Bonaventure also posted early wins in Philadelphia. Providence edged NYU 79-76 with Jim Walker scoring 29.
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Wildcats rally fails as Denver tops Arizona 72 to 70
Arizona led 46-39 at halftime but Denver’s second half surge powered by soph Harry Hollines and a five man rotation to a 72-70 victory. Bruce Larson cited bench inexperience as key, while Harvey Fox and Bob Spahn battled illness impacting UA scoring.
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Duke Holds Lead In AP Major-College Poll
Duke remained the top-ranked team in the Associated Press major-college basketball poll with 35 first-place votes and 405 points. Vanderbilt rose to second, Bradley and Town followed, and Kentucky moved to fifth as other undefeated squads like BYU, Michigan, Saint Joseph’s, Minnesota, and Providence fought for spots in the Top Ten.
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Gals Shine as West and East Gymnasts Clash at Arizona Meet
At University of Arizona Bear Down Gym a women’s clinic headlines a night of gymnastics while the West edges the East in a tight meet 189.22 to 188.70 led by Dan Millman and Deana Lorentzen with Gordon Gailis and Jack Ryan among top finishers as Rich competition promises more action tomorrow with the men’s open championships.
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Steeler Coach Given Release
Pittsburgh. Head Coach Mike Nixon of the Pittsburgh Steelers was fired after one season. The club finished 2-12, worst since 1944, amid injuries and quarterback troubles. Nixon previously coached in Washington and Brooklyn and started at Pitt.
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