University of Montana ScholarWorks at University of Montana University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present University Relations 9-6-1973 Denver Rockets and Utah Stars to play in Missoula Sept. 27 University of Montana--Missoula. Office of University Relations Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/newsreleases Let us know how access to this document benefits ou.y Recommended Citation University of Montana--Missoula. Office of University Relations, "Denver Rockets and Utah Stars to play in Missoula Sept. 27" (1973). University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present. 25692. https://scholarworks.umt.edu/newsreleases/25692 This News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University Relations at ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted for inclusion in University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contact [email protected]. DENVER ROCKETS AND UTAH STARS TO PLAY IN MISSOULA SEPT. 27 fultz/jp 9-6-73 sports sports local++ Information Services tan missoula, montana 59801 • (406) 243-2522 MISSOULA·· The Denver Rockets and the Utah Stars of the American Basketball Association will play a pre-season game in Missoula's Adams Fieldhouse Thursday September 27. The 8 p.m. contest will be one of three that the two club's will play in the state of Montana. They meet in Butte the following night and will be in Billings Saturday night. The Utah Stars captured the ABA's Western Division title in 1973 and boast of super- stars Willie Wise and Zelmo Beaty. Utah is the first ABA franchise to win SO or more games in three consecutive seasons. The Rockets have the ABA's highest scoring guard in Ralph Simpson. Denver coach Alex Hannum considers Simpson, who dropped out of Michigan State before his collegiate eligibility expired, "another Oscar Robertson". HI# .