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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 2017

Page

16

Tall Firs Won First NCAA Tournament 1939 Championship

The Oregon Webfoots known as the Tall Firs won the inaugural NCAA Tournament in 1939 defeating Ohio State 46 33 at Northwestern University. Key players included John Dick Laddie Gale and Urgel Wintermute with guards Bobby Anet and Wally Johansen. Coach Howard Hobson called Anet the heart of the team.

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Gonzaga AD Roth a quiet force behind Final Four run

In Spokane, athletic director Mike Roth emerged as the architect of Gonzaga hoops success. He steered Mark Few to head coach in 1999, secured his retention amid bigger offers, funded the McCarthey Center, and now guides programs preserving eligibility and graduation as the Bulldogs reach their first Final Four in Glendale.

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Final Four features veterans newbies in Phoenix

The Final Four includes North Carolina Gonzaga Oregon and South Carolina at University of Phoenix Stadium. Key players Nigel Williams-Goss Sindarius Thornwell Dillon Brooks and Justin Jackson highlight the field with coaches Roy Williams Mark Few Dana Altman and Frank Martin guiding their teams.

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South Carolina Roots of National Title Excitement Rise

South Carolina fans celebrate a wave of success across sports. Coastal Carolina won the CWS in Omaha, Clemson claimed the football title, and the Gamecocks women reached the Final Four with a 71 64 win over Florida State. The men also advanced to the East Regional with a 77 70 win over Florida.

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