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Summer plav reason IU 10-0

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) There’s a good reason why Indiana’s seven freshmen aren’t playing like freshmen, and why Coach Bob Knight doesn’t hesitate using them. Indiana’s lOth-ranked Hoosiers (10-0) are off to the school’s best start in seven years, and Knight’s newcomers all played last summer on a national AAU championship team that was coached by former Indiana All-American Scott May. THEY LEARNED THE Hoosier style and the Hoosier attitude. “If we make a mistake, we just go on to the next play. We don’t put our heads down,” said freshman Calbert Cheaney, whose 21 points led Indiana to a 94-66 victory over Texas A&M Thursday night for the annual Hoosier Classic championship. Cheaney and the other six freshmen combined for 66 of Indiana’s 94 points. “We just try not to make the same mistake twice,” said Cheaney, who hit 8 of 11 shots, grabbed five rebounds and had one assist and one steal. HE WAS NAMED most valuable player in the annual Indiana tournament at Market Square Arena. “Going 10-0 means a lot to us going into the Big Ten season,” said Cheaney, who has started every game this season. “It’s a great record, and I think we will be ready to go to Ohio State (Jan. 4).”

Monrovia early leader in WCC; Rockville 6-2

WCC Standings Wat Central Conference Boy Basketball at a Glance School WCC PcL Total Pet. Monrovia 3-0 1.000 5-2 .714 Owen Valley 1-0 1.000 1-4 .200 Tri-Wat 2-1 .667 3-1 .750 South Putnam 2-1 .667 4-3 .571 Cascade 1-2 .333 3-3 .500 North Putnam 0-1 .000 3-2 .600 Kdgewood O-l .000 0-6 .000 Danville 0-2 .000 2-3 .400 Qcvodale 0-2 .000 0-8 .000 Gruencaaile 0-0 .000 1-4 .200 WEST CENTRAL CONFERENCE GAME-BY-GAME BREAKDOWN Greencaatle lU. Record (1-4) GHS Opponent Opp. Putnam County Claasic 53 South Putnam 57 82 Qoverdale 71 51 at South Vermillion 86 65 at Plainfield 70 56 Rockville 72 Jan 5 West Vigo Jan. 6 Owen Wiley* North Putnam ILS. Record (3-2) NP Opponent Opp. 76 at Smithmont 63 Putnam County Classic at GHS 74 □overdale 61 80 South Putnam 75 77 Tri-Wat* 80 43 at Crawfordsville 55 Jan. 5 Edge wood* Jan. 6 Riverton Parke South Putnam ILS. Record (4-3) SP Opponent Opp. 80 at Turkey Run 52 Putnam County Claasic at GHS 57 Greencastle S 3 75 North Putnam 80 51 at Cascade* SO 53 at Monrovia* 66 75 Tri-Wat* 68 66 at Soulhmont 69 Jan. 5 Rockville Jan. 6 South Vermillion Cloverdale 11-S. Record (M) CHS Opponent Ope. 50 at Lebanon 82 57 at Linton 65 54 at Cascade* 82 Putnam County Claasic at GHS 61 North Putnam 74 71 Greencaatle 83 68 Eminence 79 52 at DuggenUnian 73 48 at Monrovia* 83 Jan. 5 Qay City Cascade ILS. Record (3-3) CHS Opponent Opp. 58 Plainfield 48 82 Qoverdale* 54

Putnam County Sports Tuesday Eminence girls at North Putnam, 6:30 p.m., basketball. North Putnam at Southmont, 6:30 p.m„ wrestling. Qoverdale girls at Riverton Parke, 6:30 p.m., basketball. Wednesday Thomas More at DePauw, 7:30 p.m., basketball. North Putnam 7th Grade at Crawfordsville Tuttle, 6 p.m., basketball. Thursday North Putnam girls at Greencastle, 6:30 p.m., basketball. South Putnam at Qoverdale, 6:30 p.m., wrestling. Greencastle freshmen at Rockville, 6:30 p.m„ basketball. Edgewood at Greencastle, 6:30 p.m., swimming. Greencastle 7th Grade at Southmont, 6:30 p.m., basketball. Eminence freshmen at North Putnam, 6:30 p.m., basketball. Eminence Jr. High at North Putnam, 6:30 p.m., basketball. North Putnam at West Vigo, 6:30 p.m., swimming. Avon girls at South Putnam, 6 p.m., basketball. Southmont at South Putnam, 6 p.m., swimming. Qay City girls at Cloverdale, 6:30 p.m„ basketball.

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CALBERT CHEANEY Tournament MVP

Freshmen Greg Graham and Pat Graham no relation added 14 points apiece. Sophomore Eric Anderson had 13 points and freshman Matt Nover added 7. “THIS IS MY 19th season and it is only the fourth time we have gone through the non-conference season undefeated. It is a nice accomplishment for this team,” said Knight. “What they do beyond that, who knows? “I don’t know whether we’ll be in the Big Ten race or not We’ll have to see as we get into it,” he said. “It’s a team, I think, that is growing and trying to develop,” he said.

53 at Avon 68 66 it Monrovia* 86 50 South Putnam* 51 65 Speedway (ot) 63 Jan. 3-6, Hendrick Co. Tourney at Danville Danville ILS. Record (2-3) DUS Opponent Opp. 43 at Brownaburg 72 54 Watfield 53 73 at Owen Valley* 79 59 Plainfield 50 49 Monrovia* 54 Jan. 3-6, Hendricka Co. Tourney at home Kdgewood ILS. Record (*-*) EHS Opponent Opp. 57 Bloomington South 77 59 West Vigo 69 66 Bloomington (ot) 69 62 North view 70 69 atTri-Wot* 75 75 at Bodford-NL 105 Jan. S at North Putnam* Jan. 6 Martinsville Monrovia H.S. Record (5-2) MHS Opponent Opp. 67 at Eminence 58 55 at Mooratville 86 86 Caacade* 66 61 Eastern Greene 80 66 South Putnam* S 3 83 Qoverdale* 48 54 at Danville* 49 Jan. 5 Indianapolis Ritter Owen Valley H.S. Record 0-4) OV Opponent Opp. 54 at Eminence 71 58 Clay City 76 59 at Linton 70 79 Danville* 73 61 at Rockville 72 Jan. 5 at North view Jan. 6 at Greencaatle* TH-Wat ILS. Record (3-1) TW Opponent Opp. 80 at North Putnam* 77 75 Edgewood* 69 68 at South Putnam* 75 70 Plainfield 46 Jan. 3-6, Hendricka Co. Tourney at Danville NON-CONFERENCE TEAM IN CREENCASTLE SECTIONAL Rockville H.S. Record (4-2) RHS Opponent Opp. 58 at South Vermillion 71 S 3 at Southmant 50 65 Turkey Run 57 56 Attica 48 72 Owen Valley 61 72 at Greencatle 56 Turkey Run Tourney 53 North Vermillion 61 58 Riverton Parke 50 Jan. 5 at South Putnam Jan. 6 North view * Wot Central Conference game

“Like anything that’s growing, it has pains and lapses occasionally, yet they really come back.” THE HOOSIERS LED 43-36 at halftime, then put the game out of reach with a streak of 11 straight points midway through the second period. Indiana steadily built the lead to the final margin as A&M got into foul trouble. “We played as well in the first 30 minutes of the game as we have all year,” said A&M coach Shelby Metcalf. “It’s the usual Coach Knight team. They play good defense and they pass well. “I like Indiana’s ball club,” he said. “They have good shooters and they don’t take bad shots. Greg Graham is a great player.” GREG GRAHAM HAD eight points during the key streak as the Hoosiers built a 74-51 lead with eight minutes to go and were never threatened. The final score was their biggest lead of the game. Texas A&M (7-7) was led by Tony Milton with 25 points and Darren Rhea with 14. In the consolation game, Wichita State beat Loyola, 111., 75-59 for third place. Cheaney, Anderson, Milton, Loyola’s Keith Gailes and Wichita’s John Cooper were named to the all-toumey team. IN THE FINAL game, A&M managed a lead at 17-15, but a 3point goal by Pat Graham put the Hoosiers back on top for good. Midway through the period, leading only 22-21, Indiana took con-

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Keady’s 200th win sends Purdue up against Arizona

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) Strong guard play and rugged defense proved the difference as Purdue and No. 21 Arizona took first-round wins to advance to Saturday’s finals of the Fiesta Classic Basketball Tournament. Purdue’s starting backcourt of Tony Jones and Woody Austin accounted for 16 and IS points, respectively, and the Boilermakers (7-1) had balanced scoring with two other players also in double figures, while holding Wake Forest (6-2) to a short-lived tournament record of only 31.8 percent shooting in winning 66-52. ARIZONA (4-2) IN some respects paralleled Purdue’s performance in Thursday night’s second-game 74-55 win over Penn State (6-2). Matt Othick accounted for 17 points and Matt Muehlebach 15, hitting two and three of the Wildcats' seven 3-pointers, respectively. Othick, a sophomore, hit 11 free throws in reaching his career high, and broke out of a scoring slump. Arizona’s defense outdid Purdue’s in allowing Penn State to shoot only 30 percent few the nighL BOTH MARKS bettered the 34.6 percent shooting of Texas Tech against Arizona in 1986. Purdue led by only three points at halftime, 32-29, but outscored Wake Forest 11-2 in the first 3:25 of the second half to go ahead 4331. The Boilermakers built it to 52-

K.C.’s Thomas best

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) His selection as the NFL’s defensive newcomer of the year hardly shocked Kansas City’s Derrick Thomas. He had even identified his strongest challenger. “I’ve been watching Steve Atwater to see what he’s doing every week,” Thomas said Thursday when told he had swamped the Denver defensive back in voting by a panel of broadcasters and sports writers for the Associated Press award. “And I think he was probably keeping tabs on me, too.” IF SO, ATWATER knew he had little chance of overtaking the Chiefs’ outgoing rookie linebacker. Thomas’ 10 sacks through 10 games helped turn a mediocre Kansas City defense into one of the top units in the league.

trol with a 14-4 spurt, including seven points by Cheaney, one of only two players to start every game for Indiana. The Aggies closed within seven points three times after that, including a rebound basket by Carlos Marrero to end the first half. In the consolation game, Cooper had 18 points in Wichita State’s victory over Loyola. The Shockers took control with a 29-4 spurt over the final six minutes of the first half and first seven minutes of the final period. THAT GAVE WICHITA State (4-6) a 41-26 lead. Loyola (3-5) cut the margin to six with four minutes to go, but Wichita scored 16 of its final 18 points ot free throws to put the game out of reach. TEXAS ARM (66) Rhea 6-8 0-0 14, Little 1-2 0-0 2, Hunt 3-10 00 6. Milton 9-22 7-12 25. Rick* 1-6 0-0 2, Duncan 0-1 0-0 0, Marrero 2-2 0-1 4. Thompson 4-6 0-0 9, Suber 1-6 0-0 2, Praeraen 0-0 0-0 0, Finley 0-1 04) O, Martin 0-1 04)0. Naaon 1-2 0-0 2 Blake 0-0 00 tt Total* 28-67 7-13 66. INDIANA (M) Cheaney 8-11 4-5 21. Lawaon 0-1 2-2 2. Andcraon 5-10 3-5 13, Jana 2-5 2-2 7, Leary 3-5 0-0 6, P. 4-7 5-6 14, Nover 3-6 2-3 8, Robin*an 1-2 1-2 3, Meek* 0-1 2-2 2, G.Graham 6-8 2-3 14, Reynold* 0-0 1-2 1, Oliphant 1-2 0-0 3. Total* 3358 24-3294. Halftime 3-point goads Texas A&M 3-7 (Rha 2-4, Thompaon 1-2, Suber 0-1), Indiana 4-11 (Cheaney 1-2, Jona 1-2, Oliphant 1-2, P.Graham 1-4, Leary 0-1). Fouled out Rha. Harris, Little. Rebound* Texas A&M 39 (Milton 9), Indiana 35 (Nova 8). Assists Texas A&M 9 (Milton 4). Indiana 20 (Jana 6). Total foul* Texas A&M 27, Indiana 16, Attendance —13,483.

36 on Dave Barrett’s short jumper with 9:55 left, and led 66-46 with 1:32 remaining on an Austin jumper. The Deacons had rallied from an U-point deficit in the last 1:17 of the first half, on two baskets and four free throws. “WE LET THEM back into the game at the end of the first half. I told our guys we can’t be that casual,” said Gene Keady, who marked his 200th win as Purdue’s coach. “We need perimeter shooting like that to compete in conference play. And our team defense looked real sharp.” Keady said, “I didn’t know we could stop a team of Wake Forest’s quality. This happens once about every five years.” WAKE FOREST (S 3 Wiae 1-3 0-0 2, Tucka 6-21 04) 12, Kitley 0-1 0-2 0. McQueen 2-8 0-0 4. Sila 2-6 04) 5. Carlyle 0-4 4-4 4. King 5-11 0-3 10. Medlin 1-2 3-4 5. Ivy 2-3 04) 4. Johnson 1-4 0-0 2 Sanders 1-3 2-2 4. Totals 21-66 9-15 52 PURDUE (M) Boning 3-6 1-2 8. White M 0-2 2 Schlefßa 44 3-4 11. Austin 7-11 04) 15. Jana 5-9 6-8 16. Qybum 0-3 04) 0. Oliva 4-7 1-4 10, Riley 0-3 04) 0. Barrett 1-1 2-2 4. Mount 04) 0-1 0. Painter 04) 04) 0. Schoettclkotte 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 25-48 1 3-23 66. Halftime Purdue 32 Wake Forest 29 3-point goals Wake Forest 1-11 (Sila 1-2 Tucka 0-1, McQueen 0-3. Carlyle 0-3, Johnson 02 Purdue 3-11 (Beming 1-3, Austin 1-2 diva 12 Jana 0-2 Qybum 0-2 Rebounds Wake Forest 39 (Tucka 8), Purdue 36 (Austin 9).

Assists Wake Forest 12 (Tucka 4), Purdue 18 (Jana 7). Total foul* Wake Forest 22 Purdue 18. Fouled out —White. Technicals None. Attendance

The first defensive player taken in last year’s college draft, Thomas is one of those rare athletes with the ability to make those around him better players. Still, his first year has not been free of pitfalls. “I DIDN’T WANT to play like a rookie, but I’m afraid that sometimes I did,” he said. “I’m nowhere close to where I eventually want to be. But I think I made a lot of progress. Physically, my body hasn’t changed since I was in college. But mentally I’m getting to the point where I’m studing more and learning more and starting to know some of the things the old veterans know.” The most painful lesson came in the next-to-last game when he was ejected for kicking at a player.

Sports scoreboard

Pro Basketball National Basketball Association At A Glance By The Associated Pros All Tima EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pet GB New York 19 7 .731 Boston 16 11 .593 3* Philadelphia 14 12 .538 5 Washington 12 15 .444 7* New Jersey 8 19 .296 11* Miami 7 22 .241 13* Central Division Chicago 17 9 .654 Indiana 17 9 .654 Detroit 17 10 .630 * Atlanta 16 10 .615 1 Milwaukee 13 13 500 4 Gcvcland 10 16 .385 7 Orlando 9 19 .321 9 WESTERN CONFERENCE Midwest Division W L Pet GB San Antonio 19 6 .760 Denver 18 9 .667 2 Uuh 17 9 .654 2* Dallas 14 12 .538 5* Houston 12 16 .429 8* Minnesota 6 21 .222 14 Charlotte 5 20 .200 14 Pacific Division LA. Lakers 20 6 .769 Portland IS 9 .667 2Vi Saule 13 12 .520 6V4 Phoenix 11 12 .478 7Vt Golden State 10 IS .400 9* LA. dippers 9 IS .375 10 Sacramento 6 20 231 14 Thursday's Gama New York 106, New Jersey 104 Charlotte 94, Qeveland 92 Denver 132, Miami 107 Uuh 113, Portland 109 La Angela Clippers 139, Golden State 119 Friday’s Gama Houston at Indiana, 7:30 p.m. Phoenix at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Milwaukee at Detroit, 8 p.m. San Antonio at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Portland at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Baton at Saule, 10 p.m Golden State at La Angela Lakers, 10:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Sacramento, 10:30 p.m. Saturday's Gama Orlando at New York, 1 p.m. Miami at Utah, 3:30 p.m. Chicago al Washington, 7:30 p.m. Hour'on at Charlotte, 7:30 p.m. Phoenix at Cleveland, 7 30 p.m. New Jersey at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. Atlanta al Indiana, 7:30 p.m. Denver at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Minnesota al Milwaukee, 9 p.m Philadelphia at La Angela Clippers, 10:30 p.m. Sunday’s Gama No games scheduled College Scores Indiana & Big Ten College Basketball By The Associated Pros Thursday’s Gama Bowling Green 62, Bulla 54 Michigan 102, N.Michigan 74 TOURNAMENTS At Defiance, Ohio Taylor 70, Hillsdale, Mich. 52 Flats Bowl Classic First Round Purdue 66, Wake Forest 52 lloaler Classic Championship Indiana 94, Texas A&M 66 Consolation Wichita SI. 75, Loyuia, 111. 59 Most* Hole Classic Championship I lanovcr 69, Wooster 55 NYU Classic Consolation Kao-Human 77, Urtinus 58 “O" Club Claasic First Round Esrlham 75, Ouerbein 71 Purdue-Calumcl First Round lUPUI 80, Si. Joseph’s 63 Tri-State 93, Purdue-Calumet 62 Sugar Bowl Classic Consolation Ohio Si. 74, New Orleans 67 Championship Ita Salic 76, Honda 69 Tribune Claasic First Round Georgia 65, Wisconsin 64 H, S. Scores Indiana High School Basketball By The Associated Press Thursday’s Gama Anderson Highland 63, Pike 48 TOURNAMENTS Clinton Co. Holiday Tourney First Round Tri Central 63, Qinlon Prairie 45 Clinton Central 77, Carroll (Carroll) 68 Crawford County Invitational Championship Crawford Co. 81, Graceland Christian 62 Third Place North Harrison 75, Lanaville 50 Elkhart Holiday Tourney First Round Elkhan Central 68. Penn 54 Mishawaka 68, Elkhan Memorial 62 Gary Holiday Tourney First Round Roosevelt 69, Mann 64 Wcsi 95. Wallace 89 Semifinals West 66, Kooscvcli 63 Knightalown Tourney First Round Tri 40, Knightalown 34 Summit Athletic Tourney First Round FW Concordia 71, FW Northrop 61 Harding 57, Elmhurst 56 FW South 52, FW Dwcnger 47 South Bend Holiday Tourney Semifinal Round Warsaw 85. SB CUy 69 SB Riley 56, SB Washington 51 Wabash County Tourney First Round Nonhfield 70, Manchester 60 Wabash 66, South wood 64 Bowling AUTOMOTIVE D*ownb«sr 15,1909 STANDINGS WON LOST State Farm Insurance 92 44 Alexander Masonry 92 44 Ton’s *7 49 Caniuett Auto Parts 79 57 Linda Camcy Chrysler 79 57 Qoverdale Auto Parts 72 64 Ttmba Creek Tree Farm 61 68 Moose Lodge 64 72 MAR Auto Parts 62 74 D & D Kernels 60 76 Branagm Oil Co. 58 78 Houae Of Phana 57 79 Chicago Pizza 54 82 Good Timers 28 108 High Teem Game: Qoverdale Auto Parti 1072 High Team Sena: State Finn Insurance 2967 High Individual Game: Bob England 225 High Individual Seria: Bob England 595. Seria Ova 500: B. England 595; W. Beams Jr 573; J. Hopkins 554; L Corbin 553; M. Williamson 552; S Sutherlin 550; C McVey 549; T. Heck el 546; K. Inman Sr 537; J. Batchelor 534; B. Arnold 531; J. Scoa 528; M. Adama/R. Vtevai 527; M Owen* 526; J. Hiitnefeld 525; G. Liebart 523; J. Scott 522; R ShoemakeoC. Atex 520; D. Hacker 517; E. Routt 515; C. Smiley/J. Cox 514; L Bennington 512; W. Beams Sr/M. Bopp 509; C. Modan 5u7; R. Fouich 506; J. Fiat 502. DOWNTOWN Dtcambw 18,1989 STANDINGS WON LOST Branagm Oil Co. 228 Vi 149* Alexanda’s Masonry 81 214* 163* Alexander's Masonry #2 208* 169* Vanßibber Lake 191 117 V.L Lounge ig2* 195* AsbuiyTowets 175 * 202* McDonald's 157 221 Dak’s Small Engine 154* 223* High Team Game: VL Lounge 862 High Team Seria: Alexander’* Masonry 82

Dtctmber 29,1989 THE BANNERGRAPHIC

2396 High Individual Game: Jay Hopkins 249 High Individual Seria: Jay Hopkins 576. Seria Ova 500: J. Hopkin. 576; C. Hugha 572; S. Crawley 556; E. Shoemaker 554; T. Sutheriiu/T. Tear 540; R. Alex aS3B; O. Cofer/L Manicn 532; T. Mnpky 529; T. Branham 526; L Alex an da 523; M. Rada 522; J. William* 521; C Alex 517; B. Branham/M. Coma 512; E. Bennington 504. AUTOMOTIVE Ottewnba 12,1989 STANDINGS WON LOST State Farm Insurance 98 46 Alexander Masonry 98 46 Tea’* 89 55 Canniest Auto Pm 83 61 Linda Camcy Qtryala 81 63 QovertUk Auco Parts 76 68 Moon Lodge 70 74 Tienba Creek Tree Farm 70 74 D&DKenneU 64 80 M&RAuto Parts 64 80 House Of f%cna 63 81 Branagm OB Co. 60 80 Chicago Pizza 58 86 Good Timers 34 110 High Them Game: Alexanders Masonry 1062 High Team Seria: State Farm Insurance 3048 High Individual Game: Bob England 235 Writ Individual Seria: Bob England 598. Sena Ova 500: B. England 598; J. Scott 584; C Danhour 583; J. Scott 581; S. Sutherim 573; T. Hacka 567; L Cohan 565; R. Hon 564; R. Duncan 557; J. Hacka 553; J. Hopkins/K. Finchum 543; B. Alexander 542; R. Vkrvel 541; D. Hopkms/B. Taylor 537; K. Douglas 535; D. Ptters/G. Lisbon 531; J. Frot/W. Beams Sr. 528; R. Shoanakeriß. Arnold 526; E. Routt 520; W. Boom Jr 519; C. Alex 516; E. Bennington 515; L Roberta 513; J. Rice 510; C Smiley 506; J. Cot 509; J. Faught SOI; R. Neeae 503. PAUL REEVES MEMORIAL Duonmbnr 20,1989 STANDMOS WON LOST V.L Pro Shop 222 156 Akxanda's Masonry 219 159 Tacr'a Rouunnt 213* 165* Jerry Lewis Construction 195 183 Tom Y Plumbing 189* 188* aodJUtar'a W & Sat. 188* 189* Muffler Connection 172 206 DsPtu w Wiva Qub 170* 207* H.O.P. Cornmunicatioa 162* 215* Chuck Bend Printing 158* 219* High Team Oama: Akxandos Masonry 860 Ugh Team Seria: Qodfeha’s Weld. & Sat. 2449 Ugh Individual Game: Coy Dickey 253 High Individual Seria: Allen Qodfelta 663. Sena Ova 500: A. Qodfelta 663; D. GreonweU 577; C Dickey 574; W. Milla 573; B. England 566; B. King 559; D. Covert 558; C. Alex 55oTw. Milner 556; R. Alex 538; T. Dibble 536; D. Shoemaka 520. College Bowls College Bowl Gama At A Glance By The Associated Pros All Tima EST Thursday, Dec. 28 All American Bowl At Birmingham, Ala. Texas Tech 49, Duke 21 Übaty Bowl At Memphis, Tenn. Mississippi 42, Air Farce 29 Friday, Dec. 29 Holiday Bowl Al San Diego Penn St (7-3-1) vs. Brigham Young (10-2), 8 p.m (ESPN) Saturday, Dec. 36 John Hancock Bowl At El Paso, Texas Pittsburgh (7-3-1) vs. Tcxss A&M (8-3). 12:30 p.m (CBS) Freedom Bowl At Anaheim, Calir. Washington (7-4) v*. Honda (7-4), 2 pm. (NBC) Peach Bowl Al Atlanta Georgia (6-5) vs. Syracuse (7-4), 2:30 p.m. (ABC) Gator Bowl Al Jacksonville, Fla. Wcsi Virginia (8-2-1) vs. Clan son (9-2), 8 p.m (ESPN) Sunday, Dec. 31 Copper Bowl At Tucson, Arlz. North Carolina St (7-4) vs. Arizona (7-4), 8 p.m. (TBS) NFL Playoffs NFLPlayofh at a Glance AH Tima EST Wildcard La Angela Rsnu at Philadelphia. 12:30 p.m. AFC Pittsburgh at Houston, 4 pm. Divisional Playoffs (TtmaTßA) Saturday, Jan. 6 and Sunday, Jan. 7 AFC Buffalo at Cleveland Pittsburgh -Houston winna at Denver NFC Minnesota at San Francisoo a New Yack Giants Philadelphia at San Francisoo (if Philadelphia wins wild-card lama) La Angak* Rons at New Yosfc Giant* (if La Angak* wins wild-card game) Conference Champion ships Sunday, Jan. 14 Super Bowl XXIV Sunday, Jan. 2S Pro Bawl Sunday, Fab. 4 At Honolulu AFC v*. NFC NHL Hockey National Hockey League At A Glance By The Associated Press All Tima EST WALES CONFERENCE Patrick Division W L T Pts GF GA Washington 17 16 4 38 127 123 New Jersey 17 17 4 38 149 148 Philadelphia 17 17 4 38 136 122 NY Rangers 15 16 7 37 122 123 Pittsburgh 15 19 3 33 152 162 NY Islandcn 14 20 4 32 128 145 Adams Division Buffalo 23 9 6 52 135 113 Montreal 20 15 5 45 127 110 Boston 20 14 3 43 130 111 Hartford 19 17 2 40 130 127 Quebec 6 25 6 18 113 176 CAMPBELL CONFERENCE Norris Division W L T PU GF GA Chicago 21 15 3 45 153 144 Toronto 18 21 1 37 167 179 Minnesota 17 19 3 37 127 138 Sl Louis IS 16 6 36 131 124 Detroit 11 20 6 28 119 147 Smythe Division Edmonton 20 11 7 47 150 123 La Angela 19 14 4 42 170 148 Calgary 16 12 10 42 155 129 Winnipeg 15 1 5 5 35 115 126 Vancouver 12 19 7 31 119 137 Thursday’s Gama New York Islanders 3, St. Louis 2 Minnesota 1, Chicago 1, tie Friday’s Gama Baton at Buffalo, 7:35 p.m. New York Rangers at New Jersey, 7:45 pm Detroit at Washington, 8:05 pm. Montreal at Edmonton, 9:35 pm. Winnipeg at Calgary, 9:35 p.m. Saturday’s Gama New York Islanders st Quebec, 7:35 pm. Montreal at Calgary, 8 p.m. Baton at Toronto, 8 pm. Hartford at Chicago, 8:35 pm Minnaou at St. Louis, 8:35 p m Philadelphia at Los Angela, 10 35 p.m Sunday’s Gama Pittsburgh si New York Rangers, i 30 p.m. Edmonton at Winnipeg, 3:35 pm New Jersey at Detroit, 705 p.m New York Islanders at Buffalo, 7:05 p.m. Sl Louis at Minnaou, 8:35 p.m Philadelphia at Vancouver, 10:05 p.m.

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