Marquette Warriors Reinstated After NCAA Bid War
Marquette's basketball team won reinstatement to the national tournament after captain Bob Lackey signed a disclaimer denying agent representation. Lackey scored 20 as Marquette beat Ohio 73 49, following star Jim Chones leaving for pro leagues. The NCAA earlier suspended the Warriors amid bidding concerns.
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Marquette Reinstated After NCAA Eligibility Affirmation
The NCAA pushed to avoid a Porter style case as Lackey signed a sworn affidavit of eligibility after a Marquette win and a meeting with Marquette officials and NCAA aide Warren Brown. Coach Snyder and Kentucky figures commented, noting the impact on the Mideast regional and Ohio U outcome.
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UCLA Unanimous Pick In Final AP Poll
UCLA earns all 30 first place votes in the final 1972 AP poll finishing 26-0 for the season. North Carolina 23-4 holds No. 2 followed by Penn 24-2, Louisville 23-3, Long Beach 5th, with South Carolina 6 and Marquette 7. Villanova 15, Oral Roberts 16, Indiana 17, Kentucky 18, Ohio State 19, Virginia 20 join the ranked list as new entries replacing Houston, Missouri and Hawaii.
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Kozelko Named MAC Player of the Year After Dominant Season
Tom Kozelko of Toledo, a 6 foot 8 inch forward from Traverse City Michigan, repeats as MAC Player of the Year. He led the conference in scoring 24.9 points per game and field goal percentage 54.9 while setting a Toledo single season scoring mark with 598 points. Kozelko earned 22 percent of votes to 11 percent for Ohio's Tom Corde, with no other players factoring in.
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City Recreation Men’s Volleyball Schedule
This week’s city recreation volleyball features matches at 7 p.m. Athens National Bank faces Maplewood while Lavelle meets Day. Random Sample plays Spikers and Abex hosts The Plains Mobil at 7:45 p.m. Hughes competes against Lavelle at 8:30 p.m.
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Scott to suit up for Suns in midweek game
Charlie Scott of the Virginia Squires will wear a Phoenix Suns uniform Wednesday night. Suns GM Jerry Colangelo cited defaults and a loan dispute with Squires owner Earl Foreman as the reason for the move. Scott, 23, averaged 35 points this season and set an ABA single-season scoring mark.
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Tennessee State Favored In NCAA College Division Tourney
Top ranked Tennessee State enters Evansville as a strong favorite with a 24-1 record and 16 game win streak as eight teams begin regional playoffs. The Tigers face Southampton Colonials in the opening game while Eastern Michigan and Missouri-St. Louis also duel in Evansville.
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Field Is Ready For NIT Play
Jacksonville and Maryland headline the 35th National Invitation tournament field with Virginia Princeton Oral Roberts and Syracuse among top scorers. First round at Madison Square Garden features Maryland versus St. Josephs Davidson versus Syracuse and other matchups as the tourney opens Friday. Maryland is top pick but no clear favorite in a balanced field.
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Ruling Ends Season For Ohio's Bobcats
The 1971-72 Ohio University Bobcats basketball season ends as Marquette faces Kentucky in Dayton, with coach Jim Snyder noting relief and regrets over the Warriors reinstatement. The NCAA explains Ohio never had a chance to replace the Warriors despite wire service reports.
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NAIA Round Opens with Upsets in First Day
Top seeds fared well but several upsets struck in the NAIA basketball tournament opening round. Eau Claire defeated Bishop 96-65, Gardner-Webb beat EasternMonza 109-94, Ouachita Baptist edged Elizabeth City 90-89 in overtime, and Glenville won 68-66 over Missouri Southern. Others included Xavier over Maryland Eastern Shore 102-80 and Western Washington 92-? not shown.
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Merger Delay Forecast for NBA ABA Union
U. S. Sen. William B. Spong Jr says Congress will not act this year to permit NBA ABA merger, delaying until next January due to presidential-election year workload and Sen. Sam Ervin’s antitrust inquiry. The measure is sponsored by Sen. John Tunney and Sen. Roman Hruska and sits in Ervin’s subcommittee.
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Strack Denounces ABA Moves Cannibalism in College Basketball
University of Arizona athletic director Dave Strack blasted the ABA for cannibalism, complaining that pros tempt underclassmen to turn pro before college eligibility ends. He noted ABA games in Tucson with Condors and Chaparrals upcoming, while discussing a replacement team selection.
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College Scores From The Associated Press NAIA Tournament
NAIA tournament results show Westmont California 91 over Edinboro Pennsylvania 78 and Xavier Louisiana 103 over Maryland Eastern Shore. Gardner-Webb 108 beat East Montana 4. Ouachita Baptist 90 edged Elizabeth City North Carolina in OT. Glassboro New Jersey hosts Northeast Oklahoma 87.
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Utah Wins 1944 NCAA Title With Freshman Start
The Utah Utes captured the 1944 NCAA basketball championship using a starting lineup of three freshmen and two sophomores. Freshmen were eligible to play varsity that season, and the average team age was 18, yet they won the national title.
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