Clemson Tops Duke In Historic ACC Clash At Littlejohn
Clemson defeats Duke 97 to 93 in a rousing home win that secures at least a share of the ACC title. Dale Davis and Elden Campbell star for Clemson as Duke’s Christian Laettner, Bill McCaffrey struggle with late turnovers and missed free throws. Duke still could claim the title with a North Carolina win if Clemson loses to Georgia Tech.
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NC State Coach Faces Point Shaving Allegations
Jim Valvano confronted a turbulent night after NC State fell 95 to 86 at Maryland amid ABC News reports alleging point shaving by players including Charles Shackleford. Valvano, amid a two year NCAA probation, voiced anger and disbelief while stressing his drive to win and coach with integrity.
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Tigers Clinch ACC Tie With Victory Over Duke
Clemson edged Duke 97 93 at Luttietown Coliseum to secure at least a share of the Atlantic Coast Conference title. Coach Cliff Ellis called the game a war as Dale Davis keyed a late surge that flipped a tight first half into a hard fought win. Duke led by six late in the first half before Clemson trimmed the margin to two at halftime.
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Clemson Surges To 81 72 Lead Before Duke Rally Fails
Scorebook lead swung from two to four as Davis tipped in a miss and Howling followed with a 16 footer. Clemson built its largest edge at 81 72 with 6 52 left. Duke trimmed to one at 87 8 percent before Henderson slammed home. Laettner fouled Cash after a missed layup.
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Aiken Girls Eliminated From Playoffs in Comeback Loss
South Aiken led Battery Creek by 13 in the third quarter but saw its Class AAA Lower State playoff bid collapse as Battery Creek rallied with a suffocating full court press. Mona Sanders scored 28, including key late buckets to lift Battery Creek 58 56. South Aiken coach Karen Carter criticized officiating for allowing the comeback.
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End Of Baseball Lockout Stretches On Without End
New York reports the baseball lockout enters a third week with no clear end date. More than 100 exhibition games canceled including four openers. Fehr to brief players in Tampa, while O Connor cites no new talks and a potential March discussion to resolve salary arbitration. The union seeks two year eligibility, owners push for three. Commissioner Vincent pursued compromise but union held firm.
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USC Aiken Pacers extend unbeaten run with doubleheader rout
USC Aiken baseball stays perfect at 7-0 after a doubleheader sweep of Benedict College at J.H. Satcher Field. In game one the Pacers won 16-1 with six Benedict errors and Dwayne Webster Xavier Tracey Altman combining for a one hitter before the five inning run rule. Matt Brackett and Mike Hoffstatter led the offense with Brackett 2-2 2 RBIs and Hoffstatter 3 RBIs. In game two Mark Vaughn earned the win as Hoffstatter Hank Smith and Eron Cherner provided offense in a 9-1 victory. Benedict falls to 0-5.
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