Tar Heels and Wildcats Eye No 1 Ranking Shake Up
North Carolina and Arizona contend for the top AP poll spot after No 1 Indiana and No 2 Kentucky faltered. UNC beat Florida State 86 76 at Tallahassee led by Dean Smith while Arizona crushed Oregon by 33 and chases an undefeated Pac 10 conference record.
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Dean Smith
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Chris Mills
Pittsburgh Holds Off Georgetown In Big East Thriller
Chris McNeal hit two free throws with 25 seconds left to put Pittsburgh ahead 49-48 as Pitt toppled Georgetown 51-48. Georgetown was held scoreless in the final 2:52 while Pitt improved to 16-8 overall and 8-8 in the Big East. In Durham, Bobby Hurley scored 19 and had 15 assists as Duke celebrated No 11 jersey retirement and extended its nonconference home streak to 80.
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Jimmy King
Michigan
Jalen Rose
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Chris McNeal
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Durham
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Bobby Hurley
Duke
Pacers claim conference title after rise with new transfers
USC Aiken, picked last in preseason by conference coaches, finished strong led by three returning starters and six junior college transfers. Coach Larry Epperly credits improved talent and a simple approach for the Pacers seven of eight home conference wins and reclaiming the lead after a Jan. 30 loss to Armstrong State. Blackmon expresses pride in the achievement.
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Larry Epperly
Pacers
Armstrong State
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N C State Upsets Georgia Tech In ACC Clash
North Carolina State coach Les Robinson shifted to triangle and two on Travis Best in the second half, stifling Tech and paving a 68-60 Wolfpack win. Drew Barry went scoreless after halftime while Best finished with 17 as Tech’s bid for an NCAA berth faltered.
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North Carolina State
Les Robinson
Georgia Tech
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ACC
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Bobby Cremins
Cavaliers End Suns' Home Streak With Free Throw Finish
Cleveland, playing on the America West Arena floor for the first time, made 12 consecutive fourth quarter free throws to beat Phoenix 101-94. The Suns, 22-2 at home this season, missed 5 of 7 foul shots in the final period and suffered their third chance to reach 20 straight at home.
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Phoenix
Nets Rout Knicks as Petrovic Leads with 28
New Jersey defeated Atlantic Division leader New York 102 to 76. Drazen Petrovic scored 28 points, Derrick Coleman added 26, and the Nets dominated with 63 rebounds. Old foe Patrick Ewing and the Knicks struggled, while New Jersey built a big second half and pulled away.
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Anthony
Mason
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Williams
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Bowie
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Brown
Dudley
Robinson
Mahorn
George
Addison
Nuggets Rally Past Hornets 110-103 at Home
Denver improves to 11-1 at home in 12 games behind Chris Jackson with 28 points and a late 15-3 fourth quarter run. Charlotte’s Johnson 18 and Mourning 24 lead the 103 points, while Denver's Williams 24 and Mutombo 14 pace the defense.
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Celtics Top Blazers 122 110 as Drexler Leaves Hurt
The Celtics defeated Portland 122 to 110. Clyde Drexler sprained his left hamstring in Q4. Portland star numbers include Drexler 22 and Porter 21, while Boston's Lewis and McDaniel led scoring with 25 and 30 respectively.
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Parish
Spurs snap skid with late surge over Magic
San Antonio edges Orlando 94 90 as David Robinson posts 23 points and 16 rebounds. Avery Johnson adds six clutch free throws in the final 3:18 to seal the win after a season high three-game losing streak.
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Royal
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Kerr
Turner
San Antonio
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Tolbert
Robinson
O'Neal
David Robinson
Avery Johnson
Pacers Rout Mavericks Behind Miller Scoring Spree
Indiana defeated Dallas 110 to 96 to hand the Mavericks their 24th road loss of the season. Reigning scoring leader Detlef Schrempf led Indiana with 13 points, while Miller erupted for 31 points lifting the Pacers past Dallas with steady rebounding and disciplined defense.
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Sealy
Schrempf
Lakers Triumph Over Clippers 124 112
A C Green led with a season high 30 points and James Worthy added 22 as the Lakers pulled away in the fourth quarter. Clippers contributors included Norman 26 and Vaught 22 while Roberts and Harper added double figures.
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Heat 105 Timberwolves 93 in comeback win
Grant Long posted 23 points and 11 rebounds as Miami limited Minnesota to 13 points in the opening period. Laettner and Williams led Minnesota with 17 and 18 points respectively, while Miami teammates Rice and Coles also contributed in the rally to 105-93 victory.
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Kessler
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Askins
Minor
Geiger
Hornets and Cyclones loom in state playoffs opening
In Region 3-AAAA action the Aiken High School girls travel to Chester High to meet Lady Cyclones in the first round of the Class AAAA Upper State playoffs while Orangeburg Wilkinson hosts Dorman and Strom Thurmond eyes a second-round date. WaGner-Salley girls move into Round 2 at 23-0.
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Dixie Youth Signups Set For Weeks Center
Aiken Parks and Recreation collects Dixie Youth baseball and softball registrations March 8 to 14 at the Weeks Center. City residents pay 30 dollars, nonresidents 37.50. New registrants with no prior recreation program play must show a birth certificate. children must be 6 by July 31. Athletics division contacts: 642-7652 or 642-7651.
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Weeks Center
Triple Crown Road Race Set for March 6 at Weeks Center
The 17th annual Triple Crown Road Race will be held March 6 at the Weeks Center. Entry fees are 10 dollars per race with 2 dollars late surcharge after March 3. Applications available at Weeks Center. Call 642-7652 for details.
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