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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1996
Page
9
Scoring 29 points with nine assists, In The Spotlight propelled the Jackets past Boston College and into a Sweet 16 berth. The NCAA win showcased his scoring and playmaking against the Eagles.
Golden Gale ridden by Pat Day captured the seven furlong Opa Locka Stakes on a muddy track, winning by 1 lengths. The 3 year old filly, daughter of Summer Squall, trained by Nick Zito, will race in Keeneland prep events for the Kentucky Oaks including the Beaumont and Ashland Stakes.
In Vero Beach, Atlanta Braves slugged five homers, including Aldo Pecorilli's first grand slam as a non roster invitee. Greg Maddux pitched six innings for the win, limiting the Dodgers to one run on three hits in the exhibition.
ESPN airs Tulane versus Minnesota at 5 30 p.m. Eastern with coverage of a women s basketball match set for 7 30 p.m. followed by the Women s NCAA Tournament on SPN starting at 9 90 p.m. in a packed ESPN SPN doubleheader featuring women s college basketball events.
Aiken High School girls basketball, coached by Aubrey Pompey, finished 22-4 and claimed the Region 3-AAAA championship for a second consecutive year. Pompey was named The Aiken Standard's Coach of the Year after leading a mix of veterans and newcomers, with the team defeating Greenwood High School twice and overpowering regional rivals to cement elite status.
The Silver Bluff Bulldogs rose from a 1-4 Region 6-AA start to finish 19-9, winning nine of the last 11 games, capturing the postseason conference tournament, and reaching the Class AA state playoffs second round. Coach Hoover Johnson lauded his players for turning a potential disaster into one of the school's best basketball seasons.
South Carolina hosts Vanderbilt in the NIT after a strong home showing and a narrow season overtime win over the Commodores. Coach van Breda Kolff cautions that home success may not guarantee victory, while guard Larry Davis credits the fans for keeping the team energized.
NIT second round games set for March 19 with Tulane at Minnesota and Vanderbilt at South Carolina both at 7 30 p m plus Missouri at Alabama and St Josephs against Providence at Providence Civic Center Missouri at Alabama at 8 p m and Washington State at Nebraska at 7 30 p m Michigan State at Fresno State 9 30 p m College of Charleston vs Rhode Island 9 45 p m The article notes Davidson missed NCAA bid while Western Carolina earned it and South Carolina notched first postseason win in five years with changes at South Carolina and Vanderbilt.
Louisville, led by an overachieving lineup, upset Villanova 68 64 to reach the round of 16 for the 18th time in Denny Crum’s 25 seasons. DeJuan Wheat spearheaded a sluggish first half surge, while Kerry Kittles and Villanova’s hopes faded after a tough second half.
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