Oklahoma Christian University - Aerie Yearbook (Oklahoma City, OK)

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OCC Beats JBU Eagles 82-79 The OCC Eagles came from behind to beat the JBU Eagles 82-79. Larry Rehl drove the base .line and made a basket to put the OCC team ahead by one. John Brown then called a time out with two seconds left to play. When play resumed, John Brown threw the ball the length of the court only to have it intercepted by Benny Price who was immediately fouled. He sank the free throws after time had run out. High scorers for OCC were: J. D. Moomaw with 20, David Smith 19, Benny Price 13, and Rick Harlke with 12. 188 Ms- A The referee's call is disheartening in any game, but especially if it's nip and tuck for a homecoming victory. Eagles Nippecl by Haymakers 60-59 The Eagles opened their 1966-67 season with a homecoming bout against Phillips University. Play was relatively slow with a 7-7 score after eight minutes of play. Then the Eagles moved ahead to maintain a lead until the half. From the locker room, the Haymakers made gradual progress to tie the game with 13 minutes remaining. The Haymakers over- came a half-time deficit to defeat the Eagles on a basket by Doylee Newsom of Enid. Benny Price hit a 15 foot jump shot with 7 seconds left to bring the Eagles within one point. Eagles Smith and Moomaw struggle for the ball with one of JBU's cages. 13 if Cager-Benny Price hustles for a re bound off JBU's backboard. 1 E1 Msn hml lui Ummm fniw any lespliilvg liiih D. Relgai Q x 'V . ,Wi ,,, 'Jr ff' If M A W,,.,. 1 . , V ' ww' , , . - MX - I x I. JZ, 1 4 U fy . ...a0w..- 'M'

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h l l h Eagles Upset Midwestern 89-86 The Eagles, in one of the best games of the season, beat Midwestern University 89-86. OCC staged a strong second half rally to give them their eighth victory in eleven starts. The Eagles trailed at half-time but fired home almost 50? of their shots the second half to overcome the visitors. Earl Beacham of Midwestern was high for both teams with 34 points. The leading re- bounder was Eagle Lewis who pulled down thirteen. OCC Nips Wayland 79-78 In the closing seconds of the game, Benny Price scored the last two points to nip Wayland 79-78. The Eagles led by one point with eight seconds remaining when Wayland scored giv- ing them the one point edge. OCC brought the ball in and advanced toward one last shot. Two seconds before the final buzzer, Benny Price, on a jump shot from fifteen feet out, ripped the net giving OCC the victory. David Smith led the Eagles' scoring with 18 points while Rick Hanke held a close second with 16. Larry Rehl followed with 13 and Benny Price with 12. 190 What a game! With six seconds to go, the Eagles trailed Midwestern by three points. A series of fouls by the Texans and a field goal put the Eagles out front by three points for the final tally. '22 it e, 4 1? hi Il Wal ' fpahliif 7771 f The E99 Langston points af chipped shots ho OCC led much :la Eagles lhe Eagle larry Rd, Wir- whhslid the in di limi wig lllh Shai