Kentucky Edges Vols To Get Playoff Berth
Kentucky defeated Tennessee 67 66 to claim a share of the Southeastern Conference title and secure a playoff berth, edging the Volunteers in a tense late-season game at Annaville.
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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1972
Page
18
Kentucky defeated Tennessee 67 66 to claim a share of the Southeastern Conference title and secure a playoff berth, edging the Volunteers in a tense late-season game at Annaville.
Maryland edged Clemson 54 51 as Jim O Brien hit two free throws with 10 seconds left. Virginia beat Wake Forest 74 65 behind Barry Parkhill 24 points and Scott McCandlish 20. Duke defeated North Carolina State 73 60 to reach the semifinals. North Carolina earned a first round bye atop the standings. The winner advances to NCAA regionals at Morgantown next week.
College games include Maryland 34 Clemson 52 and Virginia 74 Wake Forest 65 Duke 73 NC State. Kentucky 67 Tennessee 66 Providence 72 Brown 61 Vanderbilt 104 Mississippi 89 Auburn 83. regional semifinals Tennessee St 80 LSU New Orleans 79. ABA New York 113 Virginia 9 Memphis 113 Denver 102.
Bobby Mitchell shot a 66 to lead the Florida Open at Rio Pinar Country Club in Orlando. Trevino and Player chased with 62s and 69s as Nicklaus, Palmer, Snead, Coody, and others posted solid rounds in windy conditions. Mitchell’s blemish-free round featured driving and steady putting shaping the early leaderboard.
Iowa State dominates opening sessions at the NCAA wrestling meet led by Chris Taylor and Ben Peterson with pins and key victories. Oklahoma State and Michigan State push runnerup pace as seeds fall. top seeds Johnson and Fujita exit early amid injuries and upsets.
Seattle SuperSonics filed a lawsuit against the city for unspecified damages after Spencer Haywood slipped on a leaking Coliseum floor. Haywood suffered a raised right knee and missed a 105 98 loss to Baltimore. Team attorney Melville Manheimer Jr. cited gross negligence for failing to repair the leaky roof.
Ohio State players rejected a National Invitation Tournament bid citing mental fatigue and not playing up to potential. Coach Fred Taylor noted several players voted against the trip, saying the team was tired and could not sustain a winning rhythm after an 18-6 season. Mark Minor emerged as team MVP candidate, while Allan Hornyak was named the 1972-73 season’s leading scorer.
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