Worthy Stars as Tar Heels Take NCAA Title Over Georgetown
James Worthy led UNC with 28 points and Michael Jordan sank a decisive 15-foot jumper with 15 seconds left to beat Georgetown 63-62 in New Orleans securing North Carolina's NCAA championship. Sleepy Floyd missed a potential long shot for Georgetown as the Tar Heels exorcised the prior Final Four failures.
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Tar Heel Fans Celebrate NCAA Title Riot Debris Fills Chapel Hill
After North Carolina edged Georgetown 63 62 for its first NCAA title in 25 years a 20 000 plus crowd flooded a two block campus edge area in Chapel Hill. Police reported no major arrests beyond a few DUIs as vandals shattered windows and a TV van was painted Carolina blue.
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Clemson Receives NCAA Official Inquiry Into Recruiting Allegations
Clemson University faces an NCAA inquiry after receiving a notice outlining alleged football recruiting violations. President Bill Atchley confirmed receipt, while NCAA enforcement official Ron Stratten explained that an official inquiry suggests a completed staff investigation and set of allegations.
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Timmerman Chooses Alabama Basketball After Stellar Senior Season
Pam Timmerman, Midland Valley star and 1982 women's basketball national letter of intent signee, picked Alabama over ten offers. She averaged 19.7 points, 10.8 rebounds and 3.4 steals per game as the Lady Mustangs went 29-1 and reached the Class AAAA state finals.
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