Bulls' Plan Backfires Against Suns in Phoenix
The Bulls aimed to stopper Phoenix top scorers Davis Westphal and Adams but the Suns’Balanced attack carried them to a 132 117 victory. Buse and Heard led Phoenix with 21 and 10 points respectively while Adams added 11.
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Cumberland sets up Group A final in state tourney
Cumberland Dukes 52 Ft Defiance 44 and Thomas Walker 63 Arcadia 56 to reach Saturday title game at 1 p.m. Cumberland's Dwyane Dennis 19 points nine rebounds and Cleveland Johnson 15 lead scoring while Ft Defiance shoots 34.7 percent.
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Alcorn State Ends 0-Unbeaten Run With NIT Win Over Mississippi State
Alcorn State, a small black college in Lorman Mississippi, upset Mississippi State 80 78 in the NIT first round behind Larry Smiths buzzer beater. The Braves improve to 28 0 and push for national recognition while Indiana and Purdue also advance in the NIT.
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Levi Grabs Share of Gleason Golf Lead
Wayne Levi credits wife Judy for a change in attitude that sparked his improved play. He tied veteran Tommy Aaron for the first round lead at the Jackie Gleason Inverrary Classic with a 66, one shot ahead of Larry Nelson as Mark James Bruce Devlin and Coady posted 68. Nicklaus shot 74 and faces a tougher second round.
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NCAA Bid Opens As 40 Team Tournament Begins Tonight
Detroit meets Lamar in the Mideast regional opener at Murfreesboro while Tennessee faces Eastern Kentucky. Temple hosts St John’s in Raleigh and Iowa plays Perin in the Midwest. Virginia Tech battles Jacksonville and Weber State faces New Mexico State in the West.
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Sabres Rally To End Kings Win Streak
The Buffalo Sabres erased a large early lead by the Los Angeles Kings to halt the Kings seven game unbeaten streak. Sabres staged a comeback led by their scorers and secured the win in a dramatic late stretch.
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Sabres End Kings’ Unbeaten Run As Martin Nets Twice
Rick Martin scored twice in the final period to lift the Buffalo Sabres to a 6 4 victory over the Los Angeles Kings snapping the Kings five game NHL unbeaten streak. Jacques Lemaire scored three goals as Montreal led 11 1 over Vancouver with Steve Shutt and Mario Trem each adding two. Bobby Lalonde and Ken Houston had two goals for Montreal while the Flames matched the Rangers for second in the Patrick Division. Philadelphia’s Weiser shutout bid stood until 4 24 remaining.
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