Maryland Declines NIT Bid After ACC Final Loss
In New York, UPI reports Maryland coach Lefty Driesell persuaded players to reject a National Invitation Tournament bid after a 103 100 overtime loss to North Carolina State in the ACC final. The Terps voted unanimously to skip the NIT, citing nothing to prove and recalling past success with Tom McMillen and Len Elmore.
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College scores from NAIA and NCAA tournaments
Readable results show NAIA quarterfinals in Kansas City with Alern A&M 107 Honor Ind 102 and St Marys Texas 74 over Agstna Illinois 65. NCAA Division II semifinals in Evansville saw Morgan State 73 over Assumption 70. Regional and round results across four regions list multiple university matchups and scores.
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Howe Returns to Lead Aeros to 6-0 Victory
Gordie Howe, 46, back from leg problems, scored his 30th and assisted once as Houston crushed Los Angeles 6-0. Don McLeod stopped 26 shots for his third shutout, as the Aeros cut their WHA West magic number to four. Labossiere fired back to back goals start of second period. Howe added a late Period-2 goal. Szura and Lund also scored for Houston. Other WHA games saw New England beat Vancouver 6-3 while Quebec edged Toronto 3-2 and Chicago topped Minnesota 7-4.
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Eastern skiers dominate nationals at junior championships
Eastern division skiers led most events across Vail Copper Mountain and Steamboat Springs. Becky Dorsey and teammates swept the women's giant slalom at Copper Mountain while John MaComber won the men's slalom at Vail. Relay events saw strong Pacific Northwest and Alaska performances, with Alaska No. 1 claiming the men's relay and placing high in the women’s relay.
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Celtics Aim to Clinch Division with Three Wins
The Boston Celtics, three games from sealing a second straight Atlantic Division title, could clinch this week after a 104-97 victory over Phoenix. They face the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight and then play the Philadelphia 76ers in Philadelphia on Saturday.
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Celtics beat Suns as Westphal shines in road win preview
Celtics rested key players including Jo Jo White as Henry Finkel Paul Westphal and Art Williams contributed. Westphal scored 14 points with seven assists in the Suns game and had 21 points six assists versus Portland the night before. Heinsohn aims for more from Westphal as Boston prepares for a home Sunday game with the Capitol Bullets.
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Bruins survive three overtimes to edge Dayton in NCAA tourney
UCLA outlasted Dayton 111-100 after three overtime periods to reach the West Region semifinals. Dave Meyers led UCLA with 28 points despite a 36-point performance by Dayton's Sylvester. Coach John Wooden praised his team's resilience as Dayton coach Donaher lauded his squad's guts.
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Thompson jumps Friars NC State now plays Pitt
North Carolina State defeated Providence 92-78 in the NCAA Eastern Regional semifinals as All-America David Thompson scored 40 points. State will face Pittsburgh in the title game after Pitt beat Furman 81-78. Providence and Furman meet in the consolation.
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