Valvano Finds Jacket And Leader In Boston
North Carolina State coach Jim Valvano praises Bennie Bolton for a career high 24 points in an 80 66 double overtime win over Arkansas Little Rock and pins future leadership on teammates. He likens Jeff Grayer to David Thompson as NC State prepares for Iowa State in the Midwest Regional semifinal.
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LSU's Two Victories Not Lost On Cremins
ATLANTA AP Bobby Cremins, Georgia Tech coach, cautioned that LSU is not to be overlooked as No 6 Yellow Jackets meet the Tigers in the Southeast Regional. He praised LSU star John Williams and noted Tech’s path through Marist and Villanova, while LSU edged Purdue and Memphis State to advance.
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Lipscomb Wins NAIA Title Behind Kimbrell's 22 Points
Senior center John Kimbrell scored 22 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead Lipscomb over unseeded Arkansas-Monticello 67-54 in Kansas City. Named MVP, Kimbrell fueled a second-half run after halftime and sparked the Bisons to their first NAIA championship as Larry Holmes added 16 and Daran Reeves 10.
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Duke Faces DePaul in Dream Game Semifinal
Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski, who grew up admiring DePaul, leads top-ranked Duke into the NCAA East Regional semifinal against a DePaul team coached by Ray Meyer’s son Joey. The article recalls Krzyzewski’s Chicago roots, his Duke era with the Class of 1986 stars, Knight mentorship, and his philosophy of upright conduct.
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