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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1982
Page
22
The Iowa Hawkeyes would face Idaho Sunday at 3 30 p m if they win Friday’s first round NCAA tournament game against Northeast Louisiana. Wednesday’s Gazette incorrectly listed the start time as 11 30 a m.
Purdue beat Western Kentucky 72-65 behind Keith Edmonson’s 29 points. Illinois crushed Long Island University 126-78 setting school and NIT scoring records as Perry Range hit a career high 28. Illinois meets Dayton next in the second round while Purdue faces the Iona Rutgers winner.
Washington High School placed second at the UNI Invitational indoor meet in Cedar Falls Iowa, with 50 points behind Cedar Falls 51. Washington swept medley 440yard and mile relays led by teammates Hendred Leidigh Mullinex Riley and Mendred. Kennedy’s Jeff Beer won the 60 yard high hurdles.
Regis roared to a 70-32 win over Mid-Prairie with Dennis Paulsen scoring 12 and Dick Breitbach adding 10. Regis shot 50 percent (32 of 64) and blocked 13 shots while limiting Mid-Prairie to a season-low 32 points on 23.5 percent shooting. Todd Troyer led Mid-Prairie with 13 points as Regis advanced without 6-5 reserve Joe Stepanek due to an ankle sprain recovery.
Lisa Becker of Guthrie Center dominates with 37 points and 23 of 30 field goals as her team defeats C R Jefferson 76 to 66 in a state tournament berth bid. Guthrie Center teammates Cindy Bowlender Jill Flonery and Sue Luckinbill supplement the attack while turnovers hinder Jeff as Lesley Smith unleashes late for the comeback bid.
Beckman, despite a 10 13 record, rallied past Cascade 59 54 at Dubuque Wahlert to earn a second Des Moines trip. Kurt Westhoff led with 15 points and 11 rebounds as reserves outscored Cascade’s bench 24 6. Cascade’s Greg McDermott poured 20 points, Tim McDermott 18. Beckman faces Denison next Tuesday at 8 15 p.m. in Des Moines.
Central City High School’s 6-5 Chris Akers fuels a Tri-Rivers upset spree to reach the state Class 1A tournament. Akers tallied 28 in a 59-43 district win over Iowa Valley, 18 in the Regina upset, and the OT winner with 19 against Clinton Mater Dei. Coach John Stevens lauds his work ethic and potential for college play.
Results shown across WHBF KTS WQAD and others feature boys and girls basketball highlights plus MLB and minor league moves. Notable scores include Indiana 100 Boston 12 and New Jersey 113 Phoenix 105 while Dallas 104 beat Portland 102 and Chicago 101 best Milwaukee 9. The box shows signings and several player names across infielders pitchers and outfielders with a Pittsburgh contract sale to Evansville.
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